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{{Infobox Nation | | {{Infobox Nation | | ||
flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/southern_trodenhiem.jpg | | flag=http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/southern_trodenhiem.jpg | | ||
| − | region=[[ | + | region=[[Technopolis]] | |
| − | motto= | + | motto=Proudly Messopotamian! Proudly Free! | |
map=See Forum | | map=See Forum | | ||
language=Trodonian | | language=Trodonian | | ||
capital=ST City | | capital=ST City | | ||
| − | population= | + | population=3.918 Billion (5th April 2007) | |
currency=Krull | | currency=Krull | | ||
| − | leader= | + | leader= Michael J. van Saar |
}} | }} | ||
| + | The Messopotamian Free State of Southern Trodenhiem is a massive, devout nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 3.918 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often. | ||
| − | + | It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Healthcare, although Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 48%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Pizza Delivery. | |
| − | - | + | Corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, artists are pillars of society, and the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Southern Trodenhiem's national animal is the cupid, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the krull. |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | ===Historic Overview=== | ||
| + | Southern Trodenhiem was once a part of The Empire of Trodenhiem, Southern Trodenhiem left the Empire after the Trodonian Civil War, a bloody and futile struggle following the dissappearance of the Trodonian Emperor. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The civil war ended upon the return of the Emperor, who rebuilt the nation. However there were still factions that remained seperatist, and though the civil war was over, they openly opposed the government. The two main factions were The Cassiun Free State, who founded the splinter state of Northern Trodenhiem (now a part of Federal Trodenhiem) and the Messopotamian Monks, who found Southern Trodenhiem, which we now know. | ||
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| + | Originally Southern Trodenhiem was a small city state based in the city of Jharhara, however following invasion by the Emperor's soldiers, the monks were forced to flee and found Southern Trodenhiem on the Island of Lharse, which is now the capital of the nation we know today. | ||
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| + | Southern Trodenhiem started out as a small fortified town, however they flourished off of the trade that poured through the Southern Channels towards Phillbert, and they grew, expanding slowly at first occupying ungoverned lands, until they controlled the passage of trade into Phillbert through the Straits of Raluhaar and the Southern Channels, meaning effectively that all trade through the south of Technopolis went through Southern Trodonian waters and ports. Tax and rich trade resources from the mediterranean climate of Southern Trodenhiem, made the government and the people very rich, and most of the nation's services are privately owned, which is why the government budget for many things is so low. | ||
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| + | Southern Trodenhiem has had a long standing friendship with the nation of Nuevo Marseille and as such NM Merchants and Traders only pay subsidised tax (which is far less than the tax of other merchants) of 0.1%, while other traders pay up to 2%, sometimes even 5% depending on the goods in question. This healthy level of tax allows Southern Trodenhiem to control the price and rate of inflation of many commodities in Technopolis, and the clever system of taxation means that economies of all the nations that rely on trade through the Straits of Raluhaar and the Southern Channels boom as their goods gain high value and sell for far more. | ||
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| + | ===Relations with Nuevo Marseille=== | ||
| + | Nuevo Marseille has been a long standing trade partner and ally of Southern Trodenhiem, indeed it was Nuevo Marseille that for a long time provided Southern Trodenhiem with soldiers in order to defend itself, and arrangement that now is limitted only to a unit of 200 elite soldiers, and is more a ceremonial and traditional role than anything. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Southern Trodenhiem sells wines, silks and precious stones and metals to Nuevo Marseille in exchange for goods such as leather, whisky, alcoholic beverages among other things and as a result the two nation's economies have benefitted. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Founding=== | ||
| + | Southern Trodenhiem was formally founded over a period of time in 1982 (A.D.) following the end of the Trodonian Civil war. It was founded by Michael T. van Saar and Peter P. van der Houten, the leaders of the popular faction among the common people of the southern areas of [[Trodenhiem]], called the Messopotamian Monks. | ||
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| + | The Messopotamian Monks were originally a deeply religious faction that fought what it called crusades, to protect the people of the Southern Areas of Trodenhiem from the ravagings of the corrupt and ruthless Thunderhawk and Black Corps. factions, however it soon became more a community organisation, defending the people rather than (like the other factions) attempting to sieze power. In this they were very successful and built a small safe zone within the lands of Trodenhiem, that they called the Southern Trodonian Green Zone. | ||
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| + | As the war progressed the Green Zone became larger and larger and the Messopotamian Monks formed a proper democratic government to rule over it and the faction. This enabled them to form foreign relations with nations such as [[North Cadia]] and [[Promethius Prime]], and thus they gained international recognition as an independant state, recieving aid and arms as well as soldiers to defend their territories. | ||
| + | |||
| + | With the re-appearance of the Emperor, the land holdings of the Messopotamian Monks became significantly decreased as they ceded it back to the Empire. However the Emperor's refusal outright to form a constitutional monarchy lead to their formal declaration of independance of their only remaining territory, the city of Jharhara. This did not go down too well with the Emperor, who, going against the requests of both [[North Cadia]] and [[Promethius Prime]] invaded and captured the city, after which he exiled its inhabitants and all that refused his rule. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===The Mass Exodus and Securing of New Lands=== | ||
| + | With the help of the North Cadian government the exiles were able to secure new land holdings in their new home in [[Technopolis]], on the island of Lharse. Life was hard on Lharse to begin with as fishing was the only readily available source of income, however with [[North Cadia]] and [[Promethius Prime]] offering fair prices for their produce the new nation of [[Southern Trodenhiem]] was able to develope trading ports and farms, as well as mines and infrastructure. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===The Era of Growth=== | ||
| + | This name is to be taken literally as this was literally a ten year era from 1991 to 2001 in which [[Southern Trodenhiem]] grew massively, both in land area, political stature and economic power. Owing to its fairly recent founding in a sparse area [[Southern Trodenhiem]] was able to plan its entire infrastructure carefully so it could facilitate expansin, this worked extremely well and the exiles set to work building roads and bridges, and setting up all the necessary facilities for the new nation. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Being a religious organisation, there were many learned people and scholars and [[Southern Trodenhiem]] established itself as a place of learning and advancement. The people and government massively benefitted, and planning and running the country was made easy and effective. | ||
| + | |||
| + | With this the population boomed, and soon the government was forced to look beyond its borders, and it annexed the ungoverned and nomadic lands on the mainlands surrounding the island. Many coastal towns were set up and soon massive projects began to build up their new territory. Meanwhile massive aid packages from [[North Cadia]] and [[Promethius Prime]] as well as other established nations, made building easy and ports, farms and mines were developed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | It was during this era that many customs and much of the culture emmerged, originating from Trodonian, Messopotamian, Religious as well as local customs and traditions the culture and social state of [[Southern Trodenhiem]] boomed. Meanwhile the democratic government was fully implemented and the success of the National Independance Party began, headed by Michael J. van Saar, the son of [[Southern Trodenhiem]]'s co-founder. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==The Government and National Structure== | ||
| + | ===Overview=== | ||
| + | The government is a democratic one, though there is a King, this role is ceremonial and holds no real power. The government is run by an elected official who's title is President, this official puts together a cabinet selected from members of the Senate and People's Assembly, and oversees the running of the country. | ||
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| + | The nation's legislature is written by the People's Assembly a large group of elected people who each represent a county of Southern Trodenhiem, its then debated and voted on. If approved it goes to the senate, made up of elected representatives from each Province, they then debate and vote on the legislation. If approved this is then signed by the President and the King (Both signatures are for ceremonial purposes, and not needed for the legislation to become law) and enacted. | ||
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| + | The nation is split into six provinces; Lharse, the capital province, which has six counties, Khurol, Hurai, South, North, East and West; Tearse, which has twenty counties; Yberon, which has eighteen provinces; Whurille, which as twenty-one counties; Khursulle, which has twelve counties; Ahahrin, which has fouteen counties and finally Hyuke, which has ten counties. | ||
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| + | Most of the nation's population lives in urban areas, and Lharse is all one big city, divided into four counties, which are in actual fact just city sectors, but each has a representative. Most of the cities are coastal, indeed the entire coastline of Southern Trodenhiem is covered with a great sprawling Metropolis, where cities have expanded and met. You can drive all allong the coast without ever leaving the cities. Most of the inland cities are built allong rivers, and mining is the main primary industry, followed by silk and cotton production as well as the growth of wheat, grapes and olives. Farming is a major business in Southern Trodenhiem, and farmers hold a lot of respect and influence. about 60% of the nation is covered with farms, the rest with cities, infrastructure, factories or mines, and farmers are encouraged to grow organic produce and leave space for nature, as such crop rotation is common and animal herders and arible farmers share fields, to that one year the animals live in the field leave their waste as fertiliser and the next year crops are grown there. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Southern Trodenhiem's government is deeply concerned with the environment and as such people are taxed on their level of waste and pollution. Factories are fitted with filters and treatment facilities to recycle waste product, and Carbon Dioxide and other chemicals are sold as material to make Carbon Fibres and the like out of. Power is largely generated by Hydroelectricity, Wind Power and advanced friction engines, as well as burning waste. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Recycling is a common occurance in Southern Trodenhiem, every city block has a compost and recycling deposit area, and the amount of compost produced determines how much the city block will get deducted from the amount of tax they pay as the government sells the compost to farmers, the same goes for recyclable materials. Everything made, bought and sold in ST must be either recyclable or compostable, otherwise it is heavily taxed or simply banned. | ||
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| + | Police are not just law enforcers, but friendly community members who help run and participate in the running of local communities. They help families in financial trouble or the like and often dispense community service orders instead of fines or prison sentances for minor offences on families in a tight spot. Community spirit is very important to the society of Southern Trodenhiem and most people know their neighbours well and they all help each other out, as such crime is very low. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:24, 8 April 2007
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| Flag of Southern Trodenhiem | |
| Motto: Proudly Messopotamian! Proudly Free! | |
| See Forum | |
| Region | Technopolis |
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| Capital | ST City |
| Official Language(s) | Trodonian |
| Leader | Michael J. van Saar |
| Population | 3.918 Billion (5th April 2007) |
| Currency | Krull |
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The Messopotamian Free State of Southern Trodenhiem is a massive, devout nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 3.918 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Healthcare, although Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 48%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Pizza Delivery.
Corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, artists are pillars of society, and the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Southern Trodenhiem's national animal is the cupid, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the krull.
Contents
History
Historic Overview
Southern Trodenhiem was once a part of The Empire of Trodenhiem, Southern Trodenhiem left the Empire after the Trodonian Civil War, a bloody and futile struggle following the dissappearance of the Trodonian Emperor.
The civil war ended upon the return of the Emperor, who rebuilt the nation. However there were still factions that remained seperatist, and though the civil war was over, they openly opposed the government. The two main factions were The Cassiun Free State, who founded the splinter state of Northern Trodenhiem (now a part of Federal Trodenhiem) and the Messopotamian Monks, who found Southern Trodenhiem, which we now know.
Originally Southern Trodenhiem was a small city state based in the city of Jharhara, however following invasion by the Emperor's soldiers, the monks were forced to flee and found Southern Trodenhiem on the Island of Lharse, which is now the capital of the nation we know today.
Southern Trodenhiem started out as a small fortified town, however they flourished off of the trade that poured through the Southern Channels towards Phillbert, and they grew, expanding slowly at first occupying ungoverned lands, until they controlled the passage of trade into Phillbert through the Straits of Raluhaar and the Southern Channels, meaning effectively that all trade through the south of Technopolis went through Southern Trodonian waters and ports. Tax and rich trade resources from the mediterranean climate of Southern Trodenhiem, made the government and the people very rich, and most of the nation's services are privately owned, which is why the government budget for many things is so low.
Southern Trodenhiem has had a long standing friendship with the nation of Nuevo Marseille and as such NM Merchants and Traders only pay subsidised tax (which is far less than the tax of other merchants) of 0.1%, while other traders pay up to 2%, sometimes even 5% depending on the goods in question. This healthy level of tax allows Southern Trodenhiem to control the price and rate of inflation of many commodities in Technopolis, and the clever system of taxation means that economies of all the nations that rely on trade through the Straits of Raluhaar and the Southern Channels boom as their goods gain high value and sell for far more.
Relations with Nuevo Marseille
Nuevo Marseille has been a long standing trade partner and ally of Southern Trodenhiem, indeed it was Nuevo Marseille that for a long time provided Southern Trodenhiem with soldiers in order to defend itself, and arrangement that now is limitted only to a unit of 200 elite soldiers, and is more a ceremonial and traditional role than anything.
Southern Trodenhiem sells wines, silks and precious stones and metals to Nuevo Marseille in exchange for goods such as leather, whisky, alcoholic beverages among other things and as a result the two nation's economies have benefitted.
Founding
Southern Trodenhiem was formally founded over a period of time in 1982 (A.D.) following the end of the Trodonian Civil war. It was founded by Michael T. van Saar and Peter P. van der Houten, the leaders of the popular faction among the common people of the southern areas of Trodenhiem, called the Messopotamian Monks.
The Messopotamian Monks were originally a deeply religious faction that fought what it called crusades, to protect the people of the Southern Areas of Trodenhiem from the ravagings of the corrupt and ruthless Thunderhawk and Black Corps. factions, however it soon became more a community organisation, defending the people rather than (like the other factions) attempting to sieze power. In this they were very successful and built a small safe zone within the lands of Trodenhiem, that they called the Southern Trodonian Green Zone.
As the war progressed the Green Zone became larger and larger and the Messopotamian Monks formed a proper democratic government to rule over it and the faction. This enabled them to form foreign relations with nations such as North Cadia and Promethius Prime, and thus they gained international recognition as an independant state, recieving aid and arms as well as soldiers to defend their territories.
With the re-appearance of the Emperor, the land holdings of the Messopotamian Monks became significantly decreased as they ceded it back to the Empire. However the Emperor's refusal outright to form a constitutional monarchy lead to their formal declaration of independance of their only remaining territory, the city of Jharhara. This did not go down too well with the Emperor, who, going against the requests of both North Cadia and Promethius Prime invaded and captured the city, after which he exiled its inhabitants and all that refused his rule.
The Mass Exodus and Securing of New Lands
With the help of the North Cadian government the exiles were able to secure new land holdings in their new home in Technopolis, on the island of Lharse. Life was hard on Lharse to begin with as fishing was the only readily available source of income, however with North Cadia and Promethius Prime offering fair prices for their produce the new nation of Southern Trodenhiem was able to develope trading ports and farms, as well as mines and infrastructure.
The Era of Growth
This name is to be taken literally as this was literally a ten year era from 1991 to 2001 in which Southern Trodenhiem grew massively, both in land area, political stature and economic power. Owing to its fairly recent founding in a sparse area Southern Trodenhiem was able to plan its entire infrastructure carefully so it could facilitate expansin, this worked extremely well and the exiles set to work building roads and bridges, and setting up all the necessary facilities for the new nation.
Being a religious organisation, there were many learned people and scholars and Southern Trodenhiem established itself as a place of learning and advancement. The people and government massively benefitted, and planning and running the country was made easy and effective.
With this the population boomed, and soon the government was forced to look beyond its borders, and it annexed the ungoverned and nomadic lands on the mainlands surrounding the island. Many coastal towns were set up and soon massive projects began to build up their new territory. Meanwhile massive aid packages from North Cadia and Promethius Prime as well as other established nations, made building easy and ports, farms and mines were developed.
It was during this era that many customs and much of the culture emmerged, originating from Trodonian, Messopotamian, Religious as well as local customs and traditions the culture and social state of Southern Trodenhiem boomed. Meanwhile the democratic government was fully implemented and the success of the National Independance Party began, headed by Michael J. van Saar, the son of Southern Trodenhiem's co-founder.
The Government and National Structure
Overview
The government is a democratic one, though there is a King, this role is ceremonial and holds no real power. The government is run by an elected official who's title is President, this official puts together a cabinet selected from members of the Senate and People's Assembly, and oversees the running of the country.
The nation's legislature is written by the People's Assembly a large group of elected people who each represent a county of Southern Trodenhiem, its then debated and voted on. If approved it goes to the senate, made up of elected representatives from each Province, they then debate and vote on the legislation. If approved this is then signed by the President and the King (Both signatures are for ceremonial purposes, and not needed for the legislation to become law) and enacted.
The nation is split into six provinces; Lharse, the capital province, which has six counties, Khurol, Hurai, South, North, East and West; Tearse, which has twenty counties; Yberon, which has eighteen provinces; Whurille, which as twenty-one counties; Khursulle, which has twelve counties; Ahahrin, which has fouteen counties and finally Hyuke, which has ten counties.
Most of the nation's population lives in urban areas, and Lharse is all one big city, divided into four counties, which are in actual fact just city sectors, but each has a representative. Most of the cities are coastal, indeed the entire coastline of Southern Trodenhiem is covered with a great sprawling Metropolis, where cities have expanded and met. You can drive all allong the coast without ever leaving the cities. Most of the inland cities are built allong rivers, and mining is the main primary industry, followed by silk and cotton production as well as the growth of wheat, grapes and olives. Farming is a major business in Southern Trodenhiem, and farmers hold a lot of respect and influence. about 60% of the nation is covered with farms, the rest with cities, infrastructure, factories or mines, and farmers are encouraged to grow organic produce and leave space for nature, as such crop rotation is common and animal herders and arible farmers share fields, to that one year the animals live in the field leave their waste as fertiliser and the next year crops are grown there.
Southern Trodenhiem's government is deeply concerned with the environment and as such people are taxed on their level of waste and pollution. Factories are fitted with filters and treatment facilities to recycle waste product, and Carbon Dioxide and other chemicals are sold as material to make Carbon Fibres and the like out of. Power is largely generated by Hydroelectricity, Wind Power and advanced friction engines, as well as burning waste.
Recycling is a common occurance in Southern Trodenhiem, every city block has a compost and recycling deposit area, and the amount of compost produced determines how much the city block will get deducted from the amount of tax they pay as the government sells the compost to farmers, the same goes for recyclable materials. Everything made, bought and sold in ST must be either recyclable or compostable, otherwise it is heavily taxed or simply banned.
Police are not just law enforcers, but friendly community members who help run and participate in the running of local communities. They help families in financial trouble or the like and often dispense community service orders instead of fines or prison sentances for minor offences on families in a tight spot. Community spirit is very important to the society of Southern Trodenhiem and most people know their neighbours well and they all help each other out, as such crime is very low.
