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|+<font style="font-size:13pt">'''The Meriocratic Kingdom of Skatval'''<br></font> | |+<font style="font-size:13pt">'''The Meriocratic Kingdom of Skatval'''<br></font> | ||
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! align=center colspan=2 ''' | <small>Motto : ''With History and Future''</small> | ! align=center colspan=2 ''' | <small>Motto : ''With History and Future''</small> | ||
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+ | |'''National adjective''' || ''Skatvalian'', ''Skatvalians'' | ||
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|'''[[Region]]''' || [[Nova Norway]] | |'''[[Region]]''' || [[Nova Norway]] | ||
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+ | |'''[[Population]]''' || > 2 billions | ||
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|'''[[Wikipedia:Capital|Capital]]''' || [[Aglo]] | |'''[[Wikipedia:Capital|Capital]]''' || [[Aglo]] | ||
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− | |'''Five largest cities''' || | + | |'''Five largest cities''' || Fløan, Vinge, Skatvold, Aglo, Forbord |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Languages'''<br> - Official <br> - Unofficial <br> - Constructed|| <br>[[Trøndersk]] and [[Norwegian]] <br> [[Icelandic]], [[Faroese]] and [[Swedish]] <br> [[Novian language|Novian]] |
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− | |'''[[Government]]''' <br> - King <br> - Prime Minister <br> - Largest party <br> - Governing | + | |'''[[Government]]''' <br> - King <br> - Prime Minister <br> - Largest party <br> - Governing Parties || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy Constitutional monarchy]<br>[[Erik I. of Skatval|Erik I.]]<br> [[Andreas Wogt]] (C)<br>The Conservative Party<br> Conservative-Liberal Coalition |
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− | |'''National | + | |'''National anthem''' || ''[[Into The New Century]]'' |
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+ | |'''Territories''' || [[Langstein]], [[Bihara]] and [[The Gaza-Strip]] | ||
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|'''[[Currency]]''' || [[Skatvalian Krones]] (SKK) | |'''[[Currency]]''' || [[Skatvalian Krones]] (SKK) | ||
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− | | ''' | + | | '''[[TLD|Top level domain]]''' || [[.sk]] |
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− | | ''' | + | | '''National symbols'''<br> • Sport<br> • Animal<br> • Flower<br> || <br>Skiing<br>Sea eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla'')<br>Pennywort (''Anemone hepatica'') |
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+ | | '''[[United Nations|UN]] Status''' || Not member | ||
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'''Skatval''' [skɑvʈʈɑɽ] is an old kingdom in the middle of Norway. It's a part of the glorious region of [[Nova Norway]], and King Erik is a member of Nova Norway's [[The Conservative Party (Nova Norway)|Conservative Party]]. | '''Skatval''' [skɑvʈʈɑɽ] is an old kingdom in the middle of Norway. It's a part of the glorious region of [[Nova Norway]], and King Erik is a member of Nova Norway's [[The Conservative Party (Nova Norway)|Conservative Party]]. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
− | The whole country is a large peninsula called Skatval. The main cities lies along the coast, and the capital is Aglo. Aglo is | + | The whole country is a large peninsula called Skatval. The main cities lies along the coast, and the capital is Aglo. Aglo is a small city in comparation with the other cities. The largest city is Fløan [fɽøan]. The largest county is Forbord which is twice as large as the second largest county; Vollsdal. There's not so many rivers or lakes, but a lot of brooks and small, quite romantic, waterfalls. |
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+ | === Counties === | ||
+ | Skatval is divided into ''counties'' (''fylker''), but not any muncipalities (because of Skatval's small size). | ||
+ | {| align="left" border="2" style="margin:0.5em;" | ||
+ | | http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5995/kartskatno8.jpg | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | The counties are: [[Fordbord County|Forbord]], [[Fløan County|Fløan]], [[Voldsdal County|Voldsdal]], [[Vinge County|Vinge]], [[Rykkja County|Rykkja]] and [[Skatvold Central Territory|Skatvold]]. Skatvold has status as a ''Central Territory'', and that means that the whole area is ruled in cooperation between Voldsdal County and Rykkja County. This tradition started in the 15th century (when Skatvold was capital), and nobody has claimed a change of this system after that. Voldsdal County considers Skatvold City as the largest city in Voldsdals County. | ||
== History & Politics == | == History & Politics == | ||
− | Skatval | + | Skatval's first period of independence was from 1201 to 1456. The country was first ruled by ''The Gulaagre-Ancestry'', and later by ''The Fljoðar-Ancestry''. Skatval fell into Skatval-Brandenburg's hands in 1456, and Skatval was ruled by it's neightbour untill 1988. Skatval's second period of independence was reached after a short economical blockade and guerilla war against The Union of Skatval-Brandenburg in 1988. |
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+ | From 1988 to 1993, Skatval was ruled by The National Council (TNC), which was dominated by [[The Royalistic Patriot Party]]. In 1993, the king was born and crowned as the first king of Skatval. The country's doctors DNA tested the population twice, and found out that the little baby was the most "eugenical clean". King Erik started to rule his little nation when he reached the age of 12. Before that, the elected statesmen ruled on behalf of him, and today the elected statesmen rule together with the young king. The states power's distribution is regulated of The Act of Skatval; Skatval's constitution. | ||
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+ | It's democratic multi-party elections every fourth year, and the current government is a broad center-right alliance between [[The Justice Party]], [[The Royalistic Patriot Party]] and [[The Conservative Party (Skatval)|The Conservative Party]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Age limits === | ||
+ | <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> | ||
+ | <tr><td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><strong>Action:</strong></td><td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><strong>Age Limitations:</strong></td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Marriage</td><td>18 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Drive heavy vehicles</td><td>18 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Drive light vehicles</td><td>16 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Buy, use and sell alcohol</td><td>18 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Buy, use and sell snuff and smoke</td><td>18 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Sex</td><td>16 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Gun Ownership</td><td>Forbidden without reason; 18 with approved reason</td></tr> | ||
+ | <tr><td>Vote in elections</td><td>18 universal</td></tr> | ||
+ | </table> | ||
+ | '''Gun ownership''' is a special privilege in Skatval, and guns can just be held by the military, the police and people with a special ''approved'' reason. People who can normally get a gun with a good reason: | ||
+ | *Hunters | ||
+ | *Farmers who have to defend their livestock | ||
+ | *People who's endangered | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Demography == | ||
+ | In 2004, the etnic groups of Skatval was like this: | ||
+ | *Nordic - 94% | ||
+ | **Skatvalian - 67% | ||
+ | **Skateburgian - 7% | ||
+ | **Other Scandinavian - 4% | ||
+ | *Other Caucasian group - 6% | ||
+ | *Other - 6% | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
− | The small economy is based at agriculture, exchange, fishing and tourism. The nearest ally in the economy is (quite ironic) [[Skatval-Brandenburg]]. The king himself own a private airline, and [[FloAir]] is the largest corporation in Skatval. | + | The small economy is based at agriculture, exchange, fishing and tourism. The nearest ally in the economy is (quite ironic) [[Skatval-Brandenburg]]. The king himself own a private airline, and [[FloAir]] is the largest corporation in Skatval. The economy is described as ''mixed economy'', and unemployment rates are low. |
== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
− | Skatval's official religion is ''protesantic christianity'', but it is religious freedom. | + | Skatval's official religion is ''protesantic christianity'', but it is religious freedom. Exept this religion, Catholic Christianity is quite normal among the people. |
+ | |||
+ | *Christianity - 57% | ||
+ | **Protesant - 43% | ||
+ | **Catholic - 17% | ||
+ | **Orthodox - 4% | ||
+ | **Reformed - 3% | ||
+ | *Islam - 3% | ||
+ | **Shia - 2% | ||
+ | **Sunni - 1% | ||
+ | *Atheist or agnostic - 30% | ||
+ | *Other - 10% | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Language == | ||
+ | Skatval has two official languages; [[Trøndersk]] and [[Norwegian]]. In border regions, langauges like [[Icelandic]], [[Faroese]] and [[Swedish]] are also spoken. Of this minority languages, Icelandic is largest, and Icelandic serves as teaching language at some schools in special regions. Faroese is spoken by a little minority in the capital [[Aglo]] by a small group of immigrants, and Swedish is common along the borders between Skatval and the large wilderness in the Far Mountains. | ||
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+ | === In school === | ||
+ | Trøndersk, Swedish and Norwegian are so close to eachother, and speakers of these languages can understand eachother without any problems. Therefore, childrens doesn't learn any other than their own language at school. Icelandic and Faroese speakers can understand eachother after some training, and can easily learn Norwegian or Trøndersk. Children can choose to learn either Icelandic or Faroese at school when they reach ten, and they have mandatory lessons in English from they're 6 years old (when they start at school). | ||
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+ | [[Novian]] was constructed by Skatvalian professors as a language of communication, but nobody speaks this as mother tounge yet. Novian is quite easy to learn, and because of that, the school ministry doesn't care much about it. Every citizen of Skatval can speak a good level of Novian when they're finish with elementary school (when they're 16). It's opitional to learn more Novian at university and college. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * ''[[Monarchy in Skatval]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Prime Ministers of Skatval]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Skatval}} | ||
+ | {{Nova Norway}} | ||
[[category:Members of Nova Norway]] | [[category:Members of Nova Norway]] | ||
+ | [[category:Skatval]] |
Latest revision as of 09:48, 24 October 2007
"Skatval" can also mean the user called Skatval.
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Motto : With History and Future | ||||
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National adjective | Skatvalian, Skatvalians | |||
Region | Nova Norway | |||
Population | > 2 billions | |||
Capital | Aglo | |||
Five largest cities | Fløan, Vinge, Skatvold, Aglo, Forbord | |||
Languages - Official - Unofficial - Constructed |
Trøndersk and Norwegian Icelandic, Faroese and Swedish Novian | |||
Government - King - Prime Minister - Largest party - Governing Parties |
Constitutional monarchy Erik I. Andreas Wogt (C) The Conservative Party Conservative-Liberal Coalition | |||
National anthem | Into The New Century | |||
Territories | Langstein, Bihara and The Gaza-Strip | |||
Currency | Skatvalian Krones (SKK) | |||
Top level domain | .sk | |||
National symbols • Sport • Animal • Flower |
Skiing Sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Pennywort (Anemone hepatica) | |||
UN Status | Not member |
Skatval [skɑvʈʈɑɽ] is an old kingdom in the middle of Norway. It's a part of the glorious region of Nova Norway, and King Erik is a member of Nova Norway's Conservative Party.
Contents
Geography
The whole country is a large peninsula called Skatval. The main cities lies along the coast, and the capital is Aglo. Aglo is a small city in comparation with the other cities. The largest city is Fløan [fɽøan]. The largest county is Forbord which is twice as large as the second largest county; Vollsdal. There's not so many rivers or lakes, but a lot of brooks and small, quite romantic, waterfalls.
Counties
Skatval is divided into counties (fylker), but not any muncipalities (because of Skatval's small size).
The counties are: Forbord, Fløan, Voldsdal, Vinge, Rykkja and Skatvold. Skatvold has status as a Central Territory, and that means that the whole area is ruled in cooperation between Voldsdal County and Rykkja County. This tradition started in the 15th century (when Skatvold was capital), and nobody has claimed a change of this system after that. Voldsdal County considers Skatvold City as the largest city in Voldsdals County.
History & Politics
Skatval's first period of independence was from 1201 to 1456. The country was first ruled by The Gulaagre-Ancestry, and later by The Fljoðar-Ancestry. Skatval fell into Skatval-Brandenburg's hands in 1456, and Skatval was ruled by it's neightbour untill 1988. Skatval's second period of independence was reached after a short economical blockade and guerilla war against The Union of Skatval-Brandenburg in 1988.
From 1988 to 1993, Skatval was ruled by The National Council (TNC), which was dominated by The Royalistic Patriot Party. In 1993, the king was born and crowned as the first king of Skatval. The country's doctors DNA tested the population twice, and found out that the little baby was the most "eugenical clean". King Erik started to rule his little nation when he reached the age of 12. Before that, the elected statesmen ruled on behalf of him, and today the elected statesmen rule together with the young king. The states power's distribution is regulated of The Act of Skatval; Skatval's constitution.
It's democratic multi-party elections every fourth year, and the current government is a broad center-right alliance between The Justice Party, The Royalistic Patriot Party and The Conservative Party.
Age limits
Action: | Age Limitations: |
Marriage | 18 universal |
Drive heavy vehicles | 18 universal |
Drive light vehicles | 16 universal |
Buy, use and sell alcohol | 18 universal |
Buy, use and sell snuff and smoke | 18 universal |
Sex | 16 universal |
Gun Ownership | Forbidden without reason; 18 with approved reason |
Vote in elections | 18 universal |
Gun ownership is a special privilege in Skatval, and guns can just be held by the military, the police and people with a special approved reason. People who can normally get a gun with a good reason:
- Hunters
- Farmers who have to defend their livestock
- People who's endangered
Demography
In 2004, the etnic groups of Skatval was like this:
- Nordic - 94%
- Skatvalian - 67%
- Skateburgian - 7%
- Other Scandinavian - 4%
- Other Caucasian group - 6%
- Other - 6%
Economy
The small economy is based at agriculture, exchange, fishing and tourism. The nearest ally in the economy is (quite ironic) Skatval-Brandenburg. The king himself own a private airline, and FloAir is the largest corporation in Skatval. The economy is described as mixed economy, and unemployment rates are low.
Religion
Skatval's official religion is protesantic christianity, but it is religious freedom. Exept this religion, Catholic Christianity is quite normal among the people.
- Christianity - 57%
- Protesant - 43%
- Catholic - 17%
- Orthodox - 4%
- Reformed - 3%
- Islam - 3%
- Shia - 2%
- Sunni - 1%
- Atheist or agnostic - 30%
- Other - 10%
Language
Skatval has two official languages; Trøndersk and Norwegian. In border regions, langauges like Icelandic, Faroese and Swedish are also spoken. Of this minority languages, Icelandic is largest, and Icelandic serves as teaching language at some schools in special regions. Faroese is spoken by a little minority in the capital Aglo by a small group of immigrants, and Swedish is common along the borders between Skatval and the large wilderness in the Far Mountains.
In school
Trøndersk, Swedish and Norwegian are so close to eachother, and speakers of these languages can understand eachother without any problems. Therefore, childrens doesn't learn any other than their own language at school. Icelandic and Faroese speakers can understand eachother after some training, and can easily learn Norwegian or Trøndersk. Children can choose to learn either Icelandic or Faroese at school when they reach ten, and they have mandatory lessons in English from they're 6 years old (when they start at school).
Novian was constructed by Skatvalian professors as a language of communication, but nobody speaks this as mother tounge yet. Novian is quite easy to learn, and because of that, the school ministry doesn't care much about it. Every citizen of Skatval can speak a good level of Novian when they're finish with elementary school (when they're 16). It's opitional to learn more Novian at university and college.
See also
The Meriocratic Kingdom of Skatval | ||
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Main article: Skatval | ||
Politics: King Erik | Monarchy in Skatval | Parties in Skatval | Prime Ministers of Skatval The Royalistic Patriot Party | The Conservative Party | The Labour Party | The Justice Party | ||
Prime Ministers: Gunnar Aunet (1988-1990) | Kåre Skithustrøen (1990-1998) | Vegard Øvreli (1998-2006) | Andreas Wogt (2006-) | ||
Territories: The Gaza-Strip | Langstein | Colonial India | ||
Miscellaneous: Skatvalian Krones | FloAir | The Hallgrimssón-Ancestry | Into The New Century The White Skatvalian Mountains | Novian | NNOG Aglo 2007 |
The region of Nova Norway |
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Political parties: Democratic Left-Party | The Agrarian Party | The Centre Party The Republican Party | The Neutral Party | The Value Party |
Regional cabinets: Cabinet Fjell | Cabinet Nickelsen | 1st cabinet Fløan | 2nd cabinet Fløan |
See also: Category:Nova Norway |