The Isle of Ikimono

The Secluded Sanctuary

Isle - refers to the fact that the land is an island
Ikimono - means "a creature" in Japanese

Island

The Isle of Ikimono was never big on sports. They never watched the Olympics, and most likely, they've never heard of it except for in the elder's stories. The only sport that most people can say that they've played is soccer, and most people keep on playing it until they don't have the kind of time to play soccer anymore. Most people often do run track, but it is not considered a sport on the Isle of Ikimono.

The school system of Ikimono is simple, yet confusing at the same time. It seems to follow the United Kingdom's education system when it comes to years, but it's not the same.

The school starts on the first Monday of the year in January. At that time, it would be summer. The equivalent to the United States' "summer break" is from the last Thursday of May to the second Monday of August. Their "winter break" is from the second Friday of December to the first Monday of January the next year. Then the cycle continues.

The grades, or years, go as followed.
Year 1 - When the child would reach age 4 in that year
Year 2 - When the child would reach age 5 in that year
Year 3 - When the child would reach age 6 in that year
Year 4 - When the child would reach age 7 in that year
Year 5 - When the child would reach age 8 in that year
Year 6 - When the child would reach age 9 in that year
Year 7 - When the child would reach age 10 in that year
Year 8 - When the child would reach age 11 in that year
Year 9 - When the child would reach age 12 in that year
Year 10 - When the child would reach age 13 in that year
Year 11 - When the child would reach age 14 in that year
Year 12 - When the child would reach age 15 in that year
Year 13 - When the child would reach age 16 in that year
Year 14 - When the child would reach age 17 in that year

It is tradition for most Year 1 to Year 3 students to be homeschooled and most parents follow up on that tradition. Then, when students enter Year 4, they are required to learn Latin and they will continue to study the language until Year 7. Then, somewhere between Year 8 and Year 13, they are also required to take one more language class for another 4 years. The students have the option of Norwegian, Italian, German and French.

The school system splits into three sections: Domum Scholae, Medium Scholae and Altum Scholae. Or, in English, Home School, Mid School and High School. Domum Scholae is from Year 1 to Year 3. Medium Scholae is from Year 4 to Year 10. Altum Scholae is from Year 11 to Year 14.

Year 14 is technically optional. Since the students would be turning 17 that year, that means the Leaving Ceremony is on the horizon. But, most students leave Altum Scholae the day before their 17th birthday instead of skipping the whole year or attending for a full year.

As the people of the Isle of Ikimono were brought over from scientists from the outside world, they brought the language they spoke in their old home to the island. In their old home, they spoke English, specifically from areas like London and Glasgow. They still keep a similar accent, but it seems to have laxed a bit over time. Most residents also learn Latin at a young age, and one more language later on in their school career.

The Isle of Ikimono has exactly 253 people living on it.

The Isle of Ikimono's currency is simple. Their currency is similar to the United State's and Japan's. The coins used on the Isle of Ikimono are called a pax, or peace in Latin. They share the same value as the United States' dollar bill. They are similar in design to Japanese yen coins. They share the same hole in the middle as well as the same size. On the top edge of the coin is the country's motto and on the bottom is how much the coin is worth. The coins come in worth of 1, 10, 30 and 50. The coins are made of Ikimono's unique metal: paxium, or in English: paximus, which is only found below the cliffside on the island.

Pacem non Necessariis

Their motto is in Latin, which most of the people of the Isle of Ikimono can understand. It can be translated to "Make Peace not Connections", which refers to their isolation which brings them peace.

i. Any and all use of magics is prohibited.
ii. Any and all acts against the government is considered treason. This included intentional damage of documents and facilities, publicly disagreeing with the government, petitioning the government, attempts to overtake the role of power, bringing outsiders in and leaving the Isle without consent from a high government official. Any and all acts of treason will result in exile.

The Isle of Ikimono is located at Point Nemo, which does cause some problems. Especially since the location has been decreed as the "Space Graveyard", a dumping ground for abandoned spaceships.

The Isle of Ikimono has an odd way to deal with their crops and produce and things of the sort. The island has three barrier islands, which each hold their own purpose. One is the Isle of Ikimono's jail, another is for farmlife, and the last is for crops and produce.

The heart of the Isle of Ikimono is located exactly at Point Nemo. Point Nemo is located 2,688 kilometers, or 1670.246 miles, off the coast of Ducie Island(which is part of the Pitcairn Islands) to the north. To its south is Maher Island, which is part of Antarctica and to its north is Motu Nui, which is one of the Easter Islands.

Its exact coordinates are 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W.

The Isle of Ikimono is subtropical. Since the island is below the equator, or in the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer from December 1st to the end of February, autumn is from early March to late May, spring is from September 1st to November 30 and winter starts on June 1st and ends at the end of August.

The Isle of Ikimono has never been through a war on the island, but some of its first residents may have lived through World War II.

In its founding year, 1953, scientists had decided that they would put this new land, found by the British, to good use. They would be sending three average families to this new land. Each family consisted of one father, one mother and two children of opposite genders.

The Isle of Ikimono had human life brought to it in the year 1953.

The Isle of Ikimono is lucky enough to be able to trade with other countries as it is, but they have been lucky enough to keep the location of their country, and what country it is, anonymous. The island is even luckier to be able to trade with England and South Africa.