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| Capital | Cazorla | ||||||
| Largest city | Villacarrillo | ||||||
| Other cities | Segura de la Sierra | ||||||
| Language | Spanish | ||||||
| Area | ~3,859.86 km² (de facto); ~13.484 km² (claimed) km² | ||||||
| Population | 10,566 | ||||||
| Independence | 1983 (de facto) | ||||||
| Currency | Peseta serrana | ||||||
| Time Zone | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +00:00) | ||||||
Cazorla is a sovereign nation located in the mountain range of the same name. It is the successor state of Junta of Cazorla, which was formed once Spain was hit by the Doomsday nuclear exchanges.
History[]
Doomsday (1983)[]
In Doomsday, Eastern Andalucía wasn't hit, but refugees from Sevilla, Morón Air Base, Madrid and Valencia began to pour Córdoba, Jaén and Granada provinces. Although the provincial capital of Jaén only suffered minimal fallout from the strikes on Morón AFB, the provincial government decided to stay on the city, While on Úbeda, an emergency comitee was created during the chaos of the weeks after Doomsday. Nuclear winter became a bad time, with chaos roaming and few news of other parts of Spain.
The year of hunger (1984)[]
As most of the crops in Jaén province were olive trees, that froze the during nuclear winter, more sources of food had to be created to avoid hunger on the province. Riots happened on Úbeda, La Carolina and other cities, while refugees and bandits used the N-IV motorway as a safe route, and installing themselves in Linares, the second most populated city of the province,
Collapse (1985)[]
Because of this chaos, the provisional government located on the capital, the Diputación de Jaén ruled by Cristóbal López Carvajal collapsed. A lot of people left the city and established in the Cazorla Natural Park.
Birth of an organized state (1986)[]
A year later, the communities of survivors and towns sparsed in the park joined in a new Junta de Cazorla, as the new sucesor to Jaén province. later renamed to Republic of Cazorla. José Jorquera de la Hoz, the mayor of the city of Cazorla, became the first leader
Etymology[]
The country it is called Cazorla because it was the Junta de Cazorla that proposed the union of the municipalities in the area and also where the capital is currently located. At the time of the conformation it was also thought to name the new nation as Segura, as this is the name that most of the sierra receives locally, finally this name was discarded.
Flag[]
The flag was made with a mix of the Andalousian flag and the Jaén Kingdom flag. The authorities have not confirmed any symbolic meaning, beyond the fact that purple is the traditional colour of the flag of Jaén and Cazorla. The coat of arms located on the right is the old coat of arms of the province, and the old Kingdom of Jaén.
Climate and ecology[]
The Tranco de Beas reservoir, used for energy (as an hydroelectric powerplant being repaired in 2016) and as a water reserve
After Doomsday, the climate and biodiversity of the entire Iberian Peninsula were greatly affected in general. The temperature rose by a few degrees, and rainfall patterns became unstable and violent. Rivers, streams and swamps have been restored to their original course. The former spanish province of Jaén was little affected by radioactivity, so the wildlife populations remained virtually intact, even recovering. The change in rainfall patterns caused the lowlands of the province to become dry, while the mountain ranges increased their annual number of precipitations and high winds. The riverbanks were filled with flowering life, the dry central areas were covered with shrubs and now the higher areas and the mountains recovered the tree populations, now with more abundance of conifers. Many species that were rare have become extinct but in general the biodiversity remains high compared to other areas of the peninsula.
Tranco de Beas hydroelectric powerplant
Geography and demography[]
The last census conducted by Spain was in 1981, with 639,821 people censored in the province. It is not known how many people died on Doomsday, but it is estimated that just under 60%,, due to famine and radiation. Borders are well defined, having an agricultural society is indispensable. It is made up of four administrative regions (comarcas) that are divided into municipalities:
| Comarca | Capital | Population (1981) | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra de Cazorla/Alto Guadalquivir | Cazorla | 10 252 | 24 138 |
| Sierra de Segura | Segura de la Sierra | 31 685 | 24 285 |
| Sierra de las Villas (separated from Las Lomas) | Villacarrillo | 11 091 | 13 586 |
| TOTAL | --- | 53 028 | 52 009 |
Cazorla considers itself the heir to the province of Jaén and claims all the territory of the province before Doomsday, yet the territory is barely explored. The cities of Úbeda and Baeza are getting repopulated slowly, and plans to relocate the capital to Baeza are being studied by the government. In 2020, the capital was changed to Baeza, and the zones of Linares (where the main transport hubs with the former Spain will be relocated), Jaén, La Carolina, Martos and Andújar were explored using the old roads. Plans to join the Republic of Spain as the Province of Cazorla or as the former Province of Jaén are just a proposal.
In 2022, the first suburbs of Jaén were used to host the overpopulated settlements of Linares and Cazorla.
Government[]
The Republic has been using a council of mayors that its hold in Cazorla every three months, and they are 9, 3 for each territory.
Military[]
Military service and training are mandatory for males and women (except for pregnant women) aged 19 to 22, with a compulsory duration of one year The army was improvised, it is made up of ex-Spanish army, policemen, civil guards and militarized professionals such as firemen, forest rangers, mountain hunters, volunteer militiamen, doctors, as well as people with capabilities to engage in it.
Society and culture[]
The culture is traditional of the area, with the adherence of a few other customs brought by the refugees. In general, more and more practices of the Republic of Spain are being adopted.
Music[]
Popular music, mostly jota serrana and flamenco artists had been creating new music since Doomsday, even participating on the reestablished Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas which is held on the Republic of Spain.
Communication[]
There is an internal caravan network that delivers mail, products, internal commerces, information, newspapers, food, etc. The main route along Úbeda and the Albacete Province uses the N-322 road
From 2015 onwards, a local weekly newspaper was published using non-electric printing machines. It is broadcast every Saturday and reaches most of the country on Monday.
Travel within the country is rare, and is done using the traveller's own means, whether on horseback, on foot or by bicycle. Travel outside the country is very rare.
There is a local mail service that delivers within the country by caravans.
There is a weekly newspaper, which, like the mail, is delivered by caravans
International relations[]
Relations had been established with the Republic of Spain, with talks about joining them as the newest province.
Economy[]
Foreign trade is rare, but lately trade relations with the Republic of Spain are being promoted. In the former natural park, hunting (mostly birds, deers and wild boars), and small crops are the main agriculture on the region. Recreational fishing it´s still a main source in the rivers of the region, and in the capital of Cazorla, there is also production of high-quality olive oil from the one third of municipal land planted in olive trees. Horses had been used as main travel vehicles, along caravans. In the newly adquired regions of Úbeda and Baeza, industry has been deveoloped along the new colonies outside the former Natural Park
Street in Úbeda. The city has been repopulated with some refugees of other cities of Andalusia and the province and neighbouring zones
Thanks to the restored road networks with Albacete, Murcia and Granada, tourism has been increased slighly, more in Cazorla Natural Park, on the Guadalquivir River source, and in the nearby cities of Úbeda and Baeza, where the University it´s being restored.
Old town of Cazorla, the capital, with the Yedra Castle at background
The Tranco de Beas hydroelectric powerplant has been restored in the reservoir with the same name of the natural park, with help of engineers from the Republic of Spain
Puente de las Herrerías, now used by the different commerce routes between the towns of Cazorla
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