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Election Day
October 2, 1421
With the year almost coming to a close, so do the terms for President Huerta, the elected candidate for the Republican Party. Under the constitution, this is his final consecutive term, having run the country back in 1413 with the slogan "Build Progress, Be Progressive" under his first term. Today, the nation's parties are running their candidates to be the next president of the republic. President Huerta has expressed great gratitude to the country's leading figures, and displayed a fair goodbye to the people as the wise and humble 6th president.
Regardless who wins this race for presidency, the parties will also compete over several empty chamber chairs of office. Now onto the chosen candidates of this year's election:
The Republican candidate is none other than Alejandra Cortez, a long time ally and close friend to President Huerta, chosen to be his successor in the party. Focusing on corporate regulations dealing with the fishing industry, textiles and software companies, high speed rail expansion and urban development, and foreign affairs such as the infamous Zoran Civil War currently underway. Producing foreign aid to them and approaching the war in a diplomatic effort.
Daniel Vasquez, Conservative candidate, has a different approach to foreign affairs, dealing with an isolationist policy and focusing on domestic issues like the revitalization of the auto industry as a private sector under corporations. They also seek to increase the welfare of the population, such as healthcare, social security and water distribution, and increase military build up for the navy and army, which was lacking in requirements and recruiting. All that requires a new tax height, or reliable source of income for which the nation has plenty for government spending.
The Patriots' candidate, Nevada Villa Grande, has her own approach to these as well. Daughter to the traditions of a tribal folk, she sought to deal with disputes between the much larger populations of Grascen and foreigners like the Mayans and Podium people and her own tribe and others. Reforming the domestic ministry for tribal disputes and other related issues, encouraging tribal population growth, rebranding the old faith to the general population in a "less devout" nation, and building an alliance with the southern Polaris nations as their own regional power dynamic.
The Unionists have their pick for presidency, Olivia Valentine. Under their name, the "Unions for All" Socialist Party has scored local victories over their protection of labor and blue collar unions for many of the largest city centers and industries that they felt needed to be expanded into federal law. Like with the Republicans, they have a focus on urban development, aiming to "revolutionize it". They wish for the nation to be recognized more greatly in the Rønnøn Forum and display a willingness to share their achievements through democracy, with a new education system.
Unlike with other parties, the Greens and Libertarians have displayed no need to compete with the others in this specific election, however they have interest in the legislative race. Having established their nominees to an agreement with their respective coalitions. That being said, the Libertarians have interest in the economy, and wish to cut federal taxes, provide subsidies to the nation's growing industries and services, and display some vague interest in foreign affairs. Whilst the Greens had planned to draft new laws to expand the nation's green energy industry such as solar panels, and place regulations on the less green areas of the economy, provided that they will open new jobs for the not so green workers.
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I, The Vergville, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.
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May I change my name to simply be Chris?
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Government
Motto:
"Victoria y Vida, Hanita Querida"
Hanita Gracse is a Semi-Presidential Republic. In the year of 1389, the nation had adopted its current constitution, after which the nation had lifted martial law, and continued reconstruction. The president is the head of state, they are elected by the alternative vote, if they win more than 50% of the vote, they serve for a four year term, and two consecutive terms, if they are to be reelected. President Huerta has been serving the nation since 1414. The prime minister, appointed by the president, is the head of government; they have no term limits, but will be accountable to a parliamentary vote of no confidence. Prime Minister Fidel, has been serving since 1416. The government is composed of 3 separate branches that regularly check and balance one another. Members of the executive and parliament are elected by the populace, whilst the judiciary are nominated, or rather appointed. Voting is voluntary, and the eligible voting age starts at the age of 16.
President Huerta Rodriguez
Prime Minister Fidel Martinez
Executive
Although the president is head of state, they act as the head executive, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Hanita Gracse, known as the Revolutionary Armed Guard, make appointments to other civil and military offices, and deliberately make foreign and national policies and security. Some of which would have to be filtered through the prime minister. The prime minister holds regulatory power that coordinates the actions, preventing contradictions from different ministers, and implementing laws set out by the president that were deliberately made from the cabinet of the president, and oversees the daily affairs within the government. Ministers of the cabinet are appointed by the president upon a proposal by the prime minister. The cabinet demonstrates executive unity, as they are entrusted to carry out their mission within their area, including but not limited to political policies by an administration.
Legislation
The legislation of Hanita Gracse is officially called "Parliament". Parliament is a bicameral government organ, made up by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate Chamber, collectively called the United Assembly of Hanita Gracse. Both chambers have their own separate voting systems, more details in elections. They review and pass laws, monitor the government, and assess public policy. Whenever a bill is examined, be it executive or parliament, it must be passed with identical text, once there is an adopted definitive answer, it passes. The deputy chamber has 244 seats portional to the population, whilst the senate has only 20 seats. Aside from the federal assembly, most local legislative branches are unicameral.
Judicial
The Council of the Federation, is the highest administrative jurisdiction. It advises the preparation of bills, ordinances and decrees, answers legal affairs, conducts studies, and ensures the government's compliance with the law. That law is modeled after civil law. They are also responsible for daily management of the courts of appeals, and administrative tribunals.
Elections
Every election year, the populace and workers have a day off in the designated day marked for the year's elections. The date has been set October the 2nd, since the adoption of the current constitution. The President of the Federation, is elected with the alternative vote, or as it is sometimes called, ranked choice, to determine the nation's preferences. This system is also applied to several governor, mayoral and sheriff elections. In the case of voting for representatives into the Chamber of Deputies, they are elected through the single transferable vote, Droop quota that favors major parties, whilst most local elections use the Hare system instead because it favors smaller parties within local elections. Senators are elected by local legislators, under an electoral college that will at its best make an accurate representation of the state's local bodies and their population, by a first-past-the-post vote held by the members within the local offices.
Diplomacy
Hanita Gracsian foreign relations are summed to be characterized with a non-interventionist approach to foreign conflicts without relation to any of Hanita's allies or herself, and instead favors cooperation, settling down for trade agreements and defense pacts. The nation's diplomacy is headed by the Minister of the Diplomatic Corps, Ramon Adalberto Villa. The minister is to be well advised by both parliament and the president at their respected requests on any case of foreign affairs. The Diplomatic Corps, despite its name, does not under any circumstances control a portion of the military, rather there are individual voluntary officers that accompany the agents in such difficult situations, acting out as guards, under any and every situation. These officers as well don't dress in the default, ceremonial dress or working and combat, military uniforms, rather they go with the usual business attire that the diplomatic agents wear. As a small nation, it'll ally itself with any foreign major power with a strong cooperative government that'll guarantee the nation's demands, to which leads up to some critics asking of the nation's goals with said foriegn power, most famous of which comes from the Conservatives, that had suspicion within the neighborhood and abroad. When dealing with Hanita diplomats, the nation would grant foreign aid to its non-military and military allies, some equipment, and even some workers.
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I voted to have an hour of sneezing, didn't think I'd sneeze more than that today.
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New Flag Adoption
The new flag historically belonged to the revolutionaries after the nation's military collapsed, but was made predating it, in 1379. It was adopted by an 88% majority of the population at that time.
Blue is but a national color without much meaning or any given context, red means the blood of revolutionaries. The white stand for peace and prosperity. The black represents the people, not any ethno-racial group in particular, but the entirety of the nation's peoples.
- Zoran, Larxia, Giovanniland and 2 others
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Overview
The Federal Republic of Hanita Gracse
Population: 8,317,360 people
Pop density: 80 per km^2
Land Area: 103,967 km^2
TLD: .hg
Calling code: +1 28
Time zone: IAT -4
Demonym: Hanita Gracsian, H. Gracsen, H. Gracsians
Currency: Popper
Ethnicities:
~73% Gracsen: 6,071,672
~26% Hanita Tribal Peoples: 2,162,513
~1% Immigrants: 83,175
Largest City: Aguafrescas: 1,270,496
Capital City: Coneanix: 272,092
The nation of Hanita Gracse, is a small Southern Polarisi state that was built with ideals, principles and institutions of a republic. Founded by a growing population, they accepted a new government out of sheer curiosity and compassion, the new government was formed, and the democratic process emerged alongside the establishing federation.
Demographics
Despite all ethno-racial differences, the republic's second democracy had to bring in an era of cooperation between the 3 major populations that split up the nation. They are the Hanita Gracsen, the Tribal Peoples, and the Settled Migrants.
Besides those, there is a lot of political parties the nation has to offer to its citizens, but in general the nation is divided between factions that have its history tied to the aftermath of the military's rule, and the parliamentary system was installed after inspiration by Giovanniland's, in 1382. The major parties are the Socialist "Union for All" Party, the Conservative Party, the Liberal "Republican" Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Patriotic Alliance.
Other minor parties tend to form coalitions alongside one another or between the majorly known parties.
The republic started with no form of military until the formation of the Nation's Guards during the newly established federation. They are the Coast Guard, the Federal Guard, the Local Guard, and the Aerial Guard. The Federal and Coast Guard act as the nation's army and navy, with a joint operated Marine Corps. The Local Guard act as a militarized police force within their local province, capable of bringing peace to their respective communities as well as a regulatory inspected militia. Then there's the Aerial Guard, the nation's new air force. It is amongst the most significant and important aspects to the nation's defense, as the nation lacks natural defense besides its hills and forests.
Regarding the historic phase that occurred with the military's rule and the rise of a certain field marshal as de facto head of state and government, the military has brought the nation's shifting policies and political power to a grand scale for the second democracy. The armed forces now serve the nation's government under a rule of law, rebranded and without political power.
This little nation may have a history of attempting to throw its weight around, but it has learned to keep itself reserved at a given level in order to interact with the global community.
For now, peace has been established for the small republic across its territories and provinces.
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The Federal Republic of the Vergville
Population: 8,317,360 people
Pop density: 80 km^2
Land Area: 103,967 km^2
TLD: .vg
Calling code: +1 28
Time zone: IAT -4
Demonym: Vergen; Vergens
Currency: Popper
Overview: The small republic was founded on the principles of democracy and populism. As a result, the parties formed a basis of a decentralized government, a confederation of sorts. But being situated in Polaris, the lingering threat of war and invasion has brought the nation closer and closer to the establishment of a federation. For the protection of the population, the right winged populists paved the way to conscription laws, whilst the left wing organized plans of economy for the start and duration of any incoming war. Despite all ethnic and racial differences, the republic had to bring in an era of cooperation between the 3 racial populations that split up the nation.
The republic started with no form of military until the formation of the National and Provincial guards during the newly established federation. They are the Coast Guard, the Federal Guard, the Local Guard, and the Republic's Guard. The Federal and Coast Guard act as the nation's army and navy. The Local Guard act as a militarized police force within their local province, capable of bringing peace to their respective communities as well as a regulatory inspected militia. Then there's the Republic's Guard, the nation's new air force, it is amongst the most significant and important aspects to the nation's defense, as the nation lacks the natural defense besides its hills and forests.
For now, peace has been established for the small republic across its territories and provinces.
- Zoran, Giovanniland and Fujai
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I, The Vergville, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.
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Nation name: Vergville
3-Letter Code: VRG 2-Letter Code: VG
Capital City: Coneanix
Government Type: Federal Republic
The population of my nation is: Average
The GDP per capita of my nation is: Above average
Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs.
X My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens
My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations.
My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects.
My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
X My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means.
My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces.
My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues.
My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it.
My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat.
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Nation name: The Vergville
Discord name: Cv27#9559
A short paragraph about your nation:
The nation as of now is under the jurisdiction of leftist ideologies, but remains somewhat politically isolated from the rest of the world as it trys to determine its status amongst its neighbors, here, there are no military or bureaucractic allies just societal partners and friends. Peace is more approachable then ever before, its national flag says otherwise, but the general populace seeks a form of trust once you've enter their personal domain.
Map request as a png: I would like to expand northwards and into an island that I didn't recognize as mine, despite the color.
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The flag of the nation is represented by a navy blue swallowtail with its simplified coat of arms on the top left corner of the flag. The swallow tail design was chosen amongst the military and parliament for a sense of old fashioned culture.
- Artztokzsia and Zoran
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Nation name: The Vergville
Discord name: Cv27#9559
A short paragraph about your nation:
The nation was founded after a peaceful declaration of independence from colonial rule, being only 150 years old. It seeks peace with many of its minorities, neighboring states and its people such as: the natives, immigrants, and the some isolated pockets of locals in the mountains and forests. Many Vergens are a compassionate inclusive bunch, the people are amongst the most nicest in the world, with some exceptions being also amongst the rudest in the region.
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I, The VergVille, swear that I have, to the best of my knowledge, been completely truthful in applying for citizenship in The West Pacific and that I have no other NationStates identity that has not been made known in this application. I swear my allegiance to The West Pacific and its citizens, and I swear not to engage in hostilities against The West Pacific or to violate The Manners of Governance, or any laws made pursuant to it.
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