[Factbook] The Commonwealth of Nouveauterra

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This is the factbook for the Commonwealth of Nouveauterra. This book will include national structural information, bureaucracies, cultural artifacts, and other things. Expect updates and expansions.

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Commonwealth of Nouveauterra

République de Nouveauterre (Terrenaise)

          

National Flag                                                                                  Emblem        

Motto: Un En Lute (One in Struggle)

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Capital and largest city: Pointe-d'Espoir

Official Language: Terrenaise

Religions: ???

Demonym: Nouveauterran

Government: Federal Semi-Unitary Presidential Republic

President: Guy Laclare

Prime Minister: Martin Toro

Legislature: Grande Assemblee

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History

890 to 1100: colony of the Principality of Saint Mark

1101 - 1104: Revolution against the Principality of Saint Mark

1105 - 1254: The First Assemblee Era

1254 - 1259: Le Guerre Civil

1259 - present: The Second Assemblee Era

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Statistics

Land Area: 527,019 km²

Population (1424): 10,011,368

Density: 19.0 km²

GDP: $322,175,820,245        Per Capita: $32,181

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International Figures

Currency: Marque Terrienne (mT)        Exchange Rate: $1 = 10.05 mT

Time Zone: Overtime IAT+1

Driving Side: Right

Country Codes: NOV, NO

Calling Code: +4 04

Website: nouveauterra.no

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Table of Contents

Etymology History Geography Government and Politics Economy Demographics Culture

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Etymology

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History

Pre-Colonial Era (Past - 890 AF)

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Geography

The Southern Belt

The Southern Belt is characterized by three main climatic and topographic areas.

 

The Southern Belt’s northernmost areas are characterized by semi arid mountains and highlands. These wind and rain eroded areas don’t retain much water, but trap moisture from the tropical easterlies, which contributes to the climate areas further south of it. Small birds and mammals inhabit the area.

 

 

 

 

 

The central area of the Southern Belt, or La Boucle,  is characterized by subtropical grasslands, with rich soil and persistent rainfall throughout the year. Areas with this kind of climate are also high in altitude, leading to the presence of some migratory birds from similar altitude ranges appearing from nearby regions.

 

 

 

 

 

The southernmost areas of the Southern Belt are characterized by very dense forests, with lots of rain and moisture coming from easterly winds, and tributary rivers feeding the area. Much of this space has dense urban development, but some areas like the Olivier National Preserve pictured here, retain some of the old vegetation and wildlife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

L’Immensité

L’Immensité is just as its name suggests. The heart of the country is characterized by a large area with the same mostly arid desert. Few plants, animals, or people call this place home because of its poor soil and even poorer rainfall retention. It is however known for its large natural salt deposits.

 

The Northern Tier

The Northern Tier is characterized by two main climatic and topographic areas.

Terre de Braconnier is an area of highland and lowland  with limited shrub growth and wildlife, as the great mountain ranges nearby retain some water. A few people and animals call this place home, mostly because of its seclusion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Le Bonneterre encompasses the northernmost areas of the country. It’s characterized by a mix of well watered broadleaf and coniferous highlands and lowlands.

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Government and Politics

The structure of federal government is based on The Constitution of the Commonwealth, written and ratified in 1105. It is a government with three distinctive and differently empowered sections. This includes La Bureau du Président as the executive section, Le Grande Assemblée des États Continentaux (simply referred to as Le Grande Assemblée) as the legislative section, and La Tribunal Suprême as the judicial section.

Le Bureau du Président is the chief executive body of government, and holds the head of state, the President. Besides being the representative government figure for the country to the world, the President also has a wide range of executive powers. The President: proposes the national budget. They nominate supreme judges, and departmental judges, consulates, special officers, armed forces leaders, and the prime minister. They also approve nominated ministers, bills, and laws. Lastly, they are the supreme commander of the armed forces during wartime. The President can do a number of different special procedures, like initiating a military intervention, but this requires a vote by Le Grande Assemblee.

Le Grande Assemblée is a bicameral legislative body which holds the majority of law, treaty, taxation, warfighting, trading, and regulation authority in the nation. The first part, the Lower Assembly, is composed of many burgesses, who are elected in proportion to the population in their area. The second part, the Upper Assembly, is composed of two councilors for every state in the commonwealth. Bills, laws, and budgets must originate in the Lower Assembly, then pass through voting to the Upper Assembly, receive the necessary votes, then finally be forwarded to the Bureau du Président for signing.

Le Grande Assemblée also holds the Office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is nominated by the President, and must be confirmed by the Upper Assembly by majority vote. Their main role is as the head of government. They facilitate discussion, votes, and committee assignments. They also control the Office of the Baculus, which is the main law enforcement body within Le Grande Assemblée, offering protection to the premises and the people inside. They can sometimes be assigned to head special projects, and carry the full weight and authority of the Presidency if such power is dispensed by the President.

 

La Tribunal Suprême is a system of three courts. Regnum Court, which oversees federal criminal cases and initial appeals for regnus, or regions. A departmental court, which oversees appeals from different conjoined sections of regnus. And a supreme court, which oversees appeals which reach it from a departmental court, or from a state supreme court.

 

The nation has a number of political structures, tied together by tiers of increasing authority. These chains of authority are Local, Regional, and Federal. Here is a diagram to show these structures:

 

Elections

Elections are held on the first Monday of October every two years. It is considered supra scrutinium, meaning anyone can cancel a legal obligation, or work obligation, in order to vote. Many different offices of the land fall on one of four term lengths; two, four, six, and eight years. Here is a list of some offices that fall into these categories:

8	6	4	2
Court Justices (2 term max)	Vigil (sheriffs) (Unlimited) Administrators (canton) (2 terms max)	Presidents (2 terms max) Councilors (Unlimited) Regius (2 terms max) Chefs and Mayors (Unlimited)	Prime Ministers (Unlimited) Berges (Unlimited)

Special officers or appointments often come with strict term limits, and service times. In some cases, a superseding authority can appoint an individual to fulfill an office role caused by a vacancy for the duration of the term until a newly elected person is placed in the office.

Political Parties

There are six major registered political parties in Nouveaterra, listed here:

Party Name	Ideology	Founded
Ligue de l'Accord	Capitalist Con.	1321
La Sécurité Sociale	Capitalist Lib.	1329
La Ligue Populaire	Socialist	1330
Les Gens des Collines	Libertarian	1391
Terre et Mer	Environment.	1396
Le Parti de la Patrie	Radical Con.	1412

Here are the results of elections held in 1423, which selected burgesses, councilors, the prime minister, and the president.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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