Mitchoia

Mitchoia is a State located in the east coast of Tamaria. It is one of the newest states after it seceded from East York in 1941. It is known for its human rights and social freedoms - as a result, it's official nickname is Equality State.

East York Establishment
East York was discovered by British voyagers during the Tamarian Discovery in 1793. The first landing on the mainland was in Fort Yukon, which is now located in Mitchoia. Fort Yukon was the capital of East York until 1830 when it was moved to a more centralized port which was named East York City.

Succession from East York
After decades of disagreements between the East and West of East York, the threat of succession was looming. After a Sepratist Party leader Todd Foxington won the riding of the Mitchoia district in 1940, plans were in place for a succession. 3 other districts became involved in the decision (Fox Island, Newport, Yukon) as they stood more politically aligned with the District of Mitchoia than East York. In 1941, Mitchoia, Fox Island, Newport and Yukon were granted succession as a new singular state. The name chosen was Mitchoia as it was the largest populous and was already seen as the de facto capital of Eastern East York.

Human Rights
The region has had a long history of being for human rights and social freedoms. In 1972 it became the first region in the world to decriminalize homosexuality and in 1981 became the first region in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Due to it's massive LGBT population and more welcoming immigration laws, many like-minded Tamarians seek Mitchoia as their new home. As a result, the population as well as tourism has sky-rocketed for the state. IT was given the official nickname of 'Equality State' in 1990. In 1998 new license plates were made which gave drivers the option to have an LGBT flag as a divider.

Languages
The only official language of Mitchoia is English, however Japanese is a recognized language and is not uncommon to see Japanese labeling and signage. 92% of Mitchellonians reported English as their first language while 6% reported Japanese as their first language. 2% reported other languages - mainly Dutch, German and French. 32% reported to use Japanese on a regular basis.

Ethnicity, Religion and Orientation
80% of Mitchellonians are Caucasian, 12% are Black, 6% are Tanner, 2% are other. Much like many other cantons in Tamaria, Mitchoia has no official Religion. Only 43% consider themselves religious, 32% consider themselves Christian. Mitchoia has one of the largest LGBT populations in the world. 43% identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. 2% are transsexual and 4% are other.