Rainbow Republic

The Rainbow Socialist Republic (known simply as the Rainbow Republic) is a small nation located in the Horn of Africa, completely bordered by Somalia. Its capital and largest city is Rainbow City.

The territory of Rainbow Republic was purchased by Kenyan millionaire Eca Halane, who began constructing a settlement be a safe haven for LGBT people from around the world, especially those from countries where queer people are persecuted or heavily discriminated against. After a war with Somalia, the Halane Treaty of 2039 established the Rainbow Republic as an independent territory. Since then, the country has received mass immigration from all around the world, especially from Africa, Europe, and the Arab World. The nation is one of the most diverse countries in terms of linguistic, cultural, sexual, and gender identities. Additionally, the country has some of the most progressive policies protecting LGBT people in the world.

Geography
The Rainbow Republic is located in the northern desertous region in the Horn of Africa making the environment hot and dry. It rests in the middle of two ranges of the Karkaar mountain range.

There are permanent settlements in the Rainbow Republic. The largest by far is Rainbow City, which lies in the north of the country. There are also three small villages in the southern half of the country, called Beeli Wacatay, Xamure, and Balli Dhiddin. These are rural villages mostly populated by ethnic Somalis that have existed before the establishment of the country. The last settlement is Dorothy, which is an immigrant processing center located in the east. New immigrants come here become settling in the city to prevent homophobic terrorism.

Language
There is no official language of the Rainbow Republic, but the four working languages are English, Somali, Standard Arabic, and Amharic. English is a lingua franca is used in government and education. Most citizens have at least a basic grasp of English. Due to its location, Somali is the most widely spoken home language, especially in the outer villages. The next two popular home languages are Amharic and various dialects of Arabic due to high numbers of immigration from Ethiopia and the Arab World. Around fifty percent of the population speaks Somali, Arabic, Amharic, or English as a native language. Street signs are in generally these four languages.

According to census data, over 200 languages are spoken in the Rainbow Republic. The most popular home languages include Farsi, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Malagasy, Malay, Mandarin, Oromo, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tigrinya, Urdu, and Wolof. Most citizens are billingual or trilingual.

Religion
There is no official language of the Rainbow Republic, and religious freedom is protected in the constitution. Around 40% of citizens do not adhere to any religion. Sunni Islam is the most popular religion, with Chirstianity being a close second. Unitarians are the most popular sect of Christians.

Cuisine
Cuisine in the Rainbow Republic is mainly influenced by Somali, Arab, and European cuisine. The Rainbow Republic is also known for rainbow-themed food that attracts tourists, including rainbow sushi and snow cones.