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|+<font style="font-size:11pt"><big>'''The Republic of Guffingford'''</big><br>
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'''&nbsp;<big>Die Republieck van Guffingsfort</big>'''</font>
motto=Today is a good day to die, but the day is not over yet|
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capital=Oslo |
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population=+/- 3.450 billion |
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currency=Reichsmark|
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leader=Adolph Leighmar, Führer of National Socialist Guffingford}}
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| align=center colspan=2 | <small>'''Iusititia, Libertas et Concordia<br>''Geregtigheit, Vryheit en Eenheit'' '''</small>
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|'''Official Languages''' || [[Hoogs]], [[German]], [[French]] and [[Spanish]]
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|'''[[Wikipedia:Capital|Capital]]''' || [[Hoogenbosch]], 1.2 million
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| align=center colspan=2 | '''Largest metropolitan agglomerations'''<br>
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Greater Redmound 12.5 million<br>
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Port Kramer 11 million<br>
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Del Monte Pelado 10.5 million<br>
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Cerfontaine 9.4 million<br>
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Greater Hoogenbosch 8.9 million
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| '''National Map''' || [http://www.modernwarstudies.net/mapnew.jpg National Map]
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|'''Prime Minister''' || [[Christopher Watermont]]
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|'''Head of State''' || [[Maximillian Kalba]]
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|'''Foreign Affairs''' || [[Kellus Constantine]]
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|'''Defence''' || [[Leonard Ynsson]]
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|'''Economic Affairs''' || [[Rudyard Sweet]]
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|'''Health & Education''' || [[Otto Galloway]]
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|'''[[Population]]'''|| ~ 5.6 billion
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|'''Independence'''
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|September 29th 1902, from [[Knootoss]]
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|'''Government Type'''
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|[[Wikipedia:Dictatorship|Dictatorship]]
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|'''Nation Type'''
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|Authoritarian
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|'''National Animal'''
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|Burrick
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|'''[[Currency]]''' || 1 '''[[Gulden]] (Guilder)''' (ÐG) = 100 Cents<br>
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1 Ðukaat Gulden (Ðucat Guilder) = [[State Gold Value]]
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| '''[[Wikipedia:Time_Zone|Time Zone]]''' <br/>&nbsp;- in summer
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| GMT 11<br>GMT 11
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| '''Naval Craft Classification'''
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| HMS - Hanseatic Merchant Shipping
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HMS - Hanseatic Marine Shipping
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|'''Official/Predominant Religion''' || Official Religion is [[Wikipedia:Deism|Deism]]; native religions ([[wikipedia:polynesian|polynesian]])
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|'''National/Most popular sports''' || Knife throwing, archery, football (soccer) and baseball.
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|'''Patron Saint''' || Saint Christopher
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| '''[[Wikipedia:List_of_country_calling_codes|Calling Code]]''' || +288
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==Quick overview of Guffingford==
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'''A Short Introduction'''<br>
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Guffingford is deleted. [[Guffingford_Deleted_Nations|Legion reasons]], no talk about it here. This is a sort-of archived but-still-active NSwiki entry for the ex-nation Guffingford because I, in my opinion, find this way more fun than NationStates. Enjoy reading!
  
From the ashes of [[Austar Union]] and the occupation of Unified Sith, Russian Forces and Holy Panooly; '''Guffingford''' has risen to power in Europe. Guffingford is a strange nation where a
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In Guffingford, shamefully, there are no winners. From wherever you go, to wherever you want to go, you will see them. Drunk miners, whores, white power parades. This is a nation that does not know the word "winner". The characters you read about in my stories - as well as these entries - are of the lowest social calibre. Addicted to illegal booze, living from day to day to make ends meet Guffingford is the prime example of a true anti-nation.
totalitarian oligarchy known as the Central Committee controls the population by satisfying all their basic needs. A human gets instant satisfaction from food, sex and fighting. The first and last are filled by a daily dose of government planted and distrubuted food - added drugs to empower emotions such as love and hatred. Sexuality is the most difficult to control so the government has recently outlawed all means of sexuality not meant to procreate.  
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The party of Guffingford in omnipresent: posters, television, radio, newspapers and all other forms of media have been put under strict state control. The nation itself is an absolute
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So far this and many other pages contain basic or elaborate information on the subject Guffingford and many associated subjects. If you think something's wrong, missing or a subject hasn't been quite as in-depth as you'd want to see, or just want to have more information on a certain subject - do not hesitate to contact me. Drop me a message here or through telegram on NationStates.
fotress where you cannot come in unless it has to be strictly for business for government led tourism hrough popular sites. A strong sense of hatred against Judaism, communism, Islam, Buddhism and other "heathen" and "unworthy" religion fans the flames ignited by the government who uses the hate to pass more oppressive laws. Guffingford is one of the most totalitarian nations with a population supporting the government unconditionally.
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==The history of Guffingford & Misc information==
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==General Information==
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All sorts of information goes here, but before reading keep this in mind. When writing about the Dutch, British or French, think of them as NationStates nations, as shown below. Should you spot the phrases "Netherlands", "British Empire" or "French Empire", please correct them accordingly. Thanks!
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*Dutch = [[Knootoss]]
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*British = [[Questers]]
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*French = [[Pantocratoria]]
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*Germans = None yet
  
From the third century before Christ to the dawn of the vikings the tribe known as Guff was settled on what is now known as Newfoundland and a massive landbody between Greenland and Canada, where the Guff tribes are originally from. When the vikings reached Vinland (Newfoundland) they called the indian, native Guff tribes "skraelings" which can be translated as wildmen. They were hunters/scavengers without a real background or social hierachy. A tribal leader led the town and his band of warriors, archaeology shows. When the vikings left Vinland a few outcasts of the Guff tribe went with them and settled in Greenland, Norway and Finland. They adopted to the Norse and Finnish ways of life and grew into a wealthy part of the countries. Yet, returning to the lands of Guff was out of the question, the barren frozen scrubland wasn't suited for such a population. Norway was gradually overtaken by men who wish to build a strong Guffingford, a nation worthy of the men who built and shaped it. This happened in 2004, spring. Then, a massive blitz stormed the coast of The Netherlands and storming into Belgium and Luxembourg. After negotiating with the Holy Panooly government the eastern half of Germany was given to Guffingford, a few years later after talks with Unified Sith, the western half of Germany was given to Guffingford. Poland and Lithuania followed the next few months.
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===Guffingford as a whole===
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Guffingford is a very large, dry nation that closely resembles present day [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]] and [[Wikipedia:Namibia|Namibia]]. The central highlands are dry, rocky regions where rivers only flow during the rain season. The coastal regions are green, lush mountainous regions where most of the argicultural activities take place. The utmost northern provinces of the ''Bundesstaat'' Neuland-Grüneberg-Gooshen is the prime diamond and gold mining center, while the processing plants are mostly located in Rooi-Nassau, the most south-western freestate. The only state is the North Western Quarter, consisting of four semi-independent provinces. These are mainly [[Spanish]]. Guffingford is very rich in minerals and all sorts of ore, and this is the primary industrial sector. Other low-tech industries are increasingly sighted in Guffingford, namely synethetic materials processing, plastic injection molding, plastic extrusion, metal workshops, wood workshops, furniture building industry and various other true labor professions. Since Guffingford is such a massively huge nation, there's plenty of space for natural beauty. Some sites have been ruined by the mining industry, but that's less than 1% of the landscape - while providing more than 50% of the national GDP.
  
Now the nation has returned to National Socialism and denies the existance of WW1 and WW2. All of the concentration camps have been blown up, all history books changed yet all leading figures of the Third Reich are still the same, but they died of natural causes. People who claim that WW1 and WW2 have happened are sentenced to death as a warning to others. The large ineffecient government is mainly concerned with defence, law and order while commerce and social welfare are secondary priorities. The economy itself is quite liberal for national socialist standards but the influence of capitalism is limited to the masses only. CEO's enjoy the same basic rights as any normal citizen; this is where a limited form of extreme left economic policies have been implemented: all workers no matter if they are a carpenter or a wealthy business man: when they are out on the street they get the same amount of money. According to the German Common Law (ratified on June 2003) all labourers are declared equal and are treated equal. Private hostipals must accept patients when the current hospital capacity is at its maximum and CEO's or any other executive corporate figures cannot and may not demand to be transferred to their personal clinic if not necessary. Insurance companies must accept everyone as a customer and the basic prinicples of medical care are as follows:
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==Brief Information on Economy==
*A patient must receive the same care as any other
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Blah blah blah more added later, in the meantime read this: [[Guffingfordian Economy]].
*Money may not play a role in the process of healing and/or revalidation
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*If a patient requires direct medical aid then the respective insurance company(s) must pay in full, only if the patient cannot afford the treatment. If a patient is over the specified payment treshold then the payment to the hospital must be proportional to the patient's last salary.
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== Important characters ==
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==History of Guffingford==
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The [[history of Guffingford]] is a long and varied tale. Here I present to you the highlights, the most important happenings and some other information. Some images will be added later on.
  
'''Adolph Leighmar, Führer of National Socialist Guffingford'''
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===Timeline===
What exactly drives this man to oppress the people of the German Reich is a mystery, but it is known he's quite adept at doing so while keeping the population happy (not by his policies but by adding drugs to the food distributed by the government). His main goals are to forge a great German Reich. Success is just around the corner; the only two remaining nations are within his grasp: Lithuania and the Kaliningrad region of Russia. A hard working and friendly personality he treats his staff with respect and the citizens if they follow his direction. Communist hater but not afraid of socialism or more authoritation and government controlled economies.
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*'''[[The First Oil War]]''' (1860-1871) The first major conflict of Guffingford involving all colonial powers. One of the many resource wars of Guffingford. Marked the first sightings of trench warfare and displacement of citizens to prevent guerrilla attacks.
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*'''[[Masapa]]''' (1890) is a very well known phenonemon in Guffingford. Masapa and the tensions surrounding the cown was the first official racial conflict in Guffingford. A result of success and jealousy. Money and influence were two driving factors and motives behind the whole conflict. Also called the "[[Gart Jamie]]" conflict, since he ignited the fuse.
  
'''Solan Rixx'''
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Whatever is know of Solan Rixx barely fills one page in word. A complete mystery to other nations but his name does appear a lot on international warrants and many native tribes around the world (especially South America and the Philipines) love to lynch him to death. Notorious grave robber, sacrilege... Well the list goes on and on. Rumours go he made a fortune of selling all sorts of ancient artefacts alone, enough to live quietly for the rest of his life. After he betrayed his sword comrades Adolph and Klaus he was sent into exile to Holy Panooly and now just lives there, sometimes allowed to make a statement by the Guffingfordii administration. Normally traitors are shot, but because Solan Rixx achieved the unification of Holy Panooly and Guffingford, he was allowed to live on. More about the unification later on.
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! style="background:#FFFFFF" | The [[People's Assembly of Guffingford]], built in 1930.
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'''Baron Dominique Templeton'''
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*'''[[The Luambo Wars]]''' (1895-1898) can be described as a continuation of the Masapa conflict, albeit with a few years inbetween. Though geographically small, the impact on Guffingford, the colonies and citizens was tremendous.
If there's a leader of Holy Panooly, it will most likely be this person and that's only because he accidently conquered the southern Panooly oilwells. The sheer luck of this mission was caused by a heavily armed band of pirates running amok on the southern shores and Dominique wanted to drive them off his grounds when he noticed they outnumbered his band of militia ten to one. Instead he burned a foreign oil installation to the ground and butchered the employees and claimed the oil as his own. He gained some international fame by effectively destroying invading Sarzonian vessels during the short war between Holy Panooly and Sarzonia. Always drawn back to the accursed lands of Holy Panooly (knick named the Green Hell not without a reason) he's a popular face over there. Jungle hunter, sworn aristocrat and loves to get drunk.
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*'''[[Independence from Knootoss]]''' (1902-1905) After all these wars and police actions within Guffingford, the Knootian ambassador [[Jonas Gorbrecht]] signed a decree that marked the retreat and independence. More conflicts between loyalists, colonalists and freedom fighters followed.
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*'''[[The Second Oil War]]''' (1915-1920) Again, a continuation of an earlier conflict. Many Questarian and Pantocratorian colonists were sitll deeply insulted about the outcome of the first oil war, and decided to make another attempt to force a breakthrough. More casulties on both sides, more hatred and conflict.
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*'''[[Restructuring the Nation]]''' (1930-1963) was the big transition period from the wild and reckless years to a more unified and consolidated league of (former) colonies and other territories. Several major conflicts ended around a table instead of the field.
  
'''James Frwyhn'''
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==On the origins of the name ''Guffingford''==
When you can pronounce his surname without reading it three times or more, you are one step closer to solving the riddle of this man. He does a lot of work behind the scene, and his only comments to the outside world aren't even his; speaking on behalf of the cabinet or the chancellor. He's the unofficial head of the cabinet, although he isn't. He certainly behaves like one! Because the German government is quite... inefficient he also handles several tasks that deal with healthcare, defence and social welfare.
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'''Klaus Schilling, PhD.'''
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The name Guffingford originates from the Scot Ian McGuff who first settled on the south eastern shores of Guffingford, present day Rooi-Nassau. There he ordered his men and women to build a collossal fortress, a marvel of the ages and called the town, which soon grew into a city, Scotsborough. Several other little (mainly Scottish) villages were built, and parts of the land were cultivated. The fort of Ian McGuff stood for at least two hundred years until a catastrophic earthquake partially destroyed it. Rendered unsafe and unfit for men, the building was demolished. By then the massive land became mainly Knootian/German, and the Anglo-Saxon elements were driven to the Freestate of Gloucterbury, and shrunk to its present size in roughly hundred years. However, the name Guffingford came from McGuffsfort when all names by then were taken in Australia, Canada and America. Early suggestions were "New Oceania", "New Questerian Territories", "Knootian Caledonia", "Deutsch Ost Solomon" and many more. In the end the name of Ian McGuff was taken. The Mc part was removed and Guffsfort was turned into Guffingsfort. These names were all unofficial until one bright mind changed the name to its current form: Guffingford.
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'''Emperor Tilmun (deceased)'''
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==The Guffingfordian Freestates==
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All of the links to the freestates are kind of stubs, and need to be improved. Maps to be added, etc etc. A freestate in Guffingford takes its name very literally. Unlike the United States, the Guffingfordian freestates do not have a federal law or a federal courthouse. All laws of one particular freestate are approved or denied by its local parliament. The People's Assemlbly can overrule decisions and laws made by the local parliaments, but that only happens when someone files an official complaint against one or more laws and or decisions.
  
'''Emperor Constantine'''
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===German Freestates===
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'''[[Freestate Nord Neuland]] ''Bundesstaat'' Neuland-Grüneberg-Gooshen 1734-Present'''<br>Capital city: [[Änglenbach]]<br>Founded in the early half of the 16th century by Prussian and Norse explorers and traders. Popular tourist trap, mining capital and economic powerhouse of Guffingford. The majority of Germans live in this freestate, along with several small French and Hoogs communities. The land itself is dry and very windy. Windhoek (Windy Corner) is the virtual capital of platnium mining of [[Imperial Armies]].
  
'''Johann Fretch'''
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'''[[Freestate Grüneberg]] 1786-1967'''<br>Capital city: [[Saint Julien]]<br>A combined Knootian (minority) and German state which used to be governed by a combined council of Germans and Knootians. Thrived until it was absorbed by Nord-Neuland in the early half of the 20th century. Grüneberg's known for its many farms, vineyards and groves. The ground there is extremely fertile, and the sector's the least populated of Guffingford.
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'''Overlord Leonard Ynsson'''
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'''[[Freestate Neu-Bayern]] 1743-1955'''<br>Capital city: [[Bloupaarl]]<br>The far western state of Guffingford, with untamed and dangerous area were the prime sectors of organised crime in Guffingford. Today the whole former freestate is declared a natural habitat, with a few small scale mines in it. Though dry, the state looks very much like USA Colorado and Arizona, with scattered evergreen forests.
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'''Captain Max Merriwether Dafydd'''
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'''Jack Shaw'''
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===Mainly Knootian Freestates===
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'''[[Freestate Rooi-Nassau]] 1590-present'''<br>Capital city: [[Hoogenbosch]]<br>The oldest freestate of Guffingford where the capital of the nation is seated, and where many mines are located. A rich part of Guffingford where also most banking and various other legal and financial institutions are located. Offshore oil and gas development is being carried out by the [[Global Hell]] group. The shores are rich with fish, while the western parts of Rooi-Nassau are endless grassy meadows. Much cattle grazes here, most notably on the [[Cowra Farms]].
  
'''Joseph Cyre'''
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'''[[Suidelike Kaap Vrystaat]] 1912-present'''<br>Capital city: [[Doornenbosch]]<br>Originally a Knootian colony, but was taken by the Questerians in the middle of the 18th century. Continued as a Dominion within the Questarian Empire, and was allowed independence in 1912. The Caribean part of Guffingford, and a place where many a rich spends his or her holidays. Overall a very laid-back and relaxed place, with several large naval bases scattered around the long and pleasant coastline.
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'''[[Freestate Oos Seeland]] 1609-present'''<br>Capital city: [[Redmound]]<br>One of the most important freestates of Guffingford, and also one of the oldest. Founded by conservative Knootian citizens from a provice called "Zeeland" (South West Knootoss) and dwelled there ever since. Oos Seeland's also famous for its long and unspoiled coral reefs near the shore.
*'''National Motto''': "Today is good day to die, but the day is not over yet"
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*'''Government Type''': National-Socialist empire, built the same way as Nazi Germany and NS' Iesus Christi. Although Christianity is not compulsory for the population, it is in the military (not the higher ranks, they are specially trained)
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*'''Head of State''': Adolph Leighmar
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*'''Head of cabinet: James Frwyhn (unofficial)
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*'''Official/Predominant Religion''': Roman Catholic
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'''[[Freestate Gooshen]] 1855-1930'''<br>Capital city: [[Gooshen]], now [[LeSalle]]<br>Historical landlocked state, constantly under attack by the Pantocratorians, Knootians and Germans. Eventually collapsed after a combined attack. Motives remain unknown. Gooshen was, contrary to the other states in Guffingford, relatively liberal, with progressive pro-homosexuality laws, abortion and euthenasia being legal. This was caused by a majority atheist government in Gooshen, who all fled from more Christian places of Guffingford. Gooshen was being too progressive for its days, and the state collapsed under a joint Oos-Seeland/Cerfontaine coalition to "protect human dignity and Christian morality".
  
==Flags, banners & ensigns==
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===Questerian Freestates===
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'''[[Freestate Gloucterbury]] 1706-present'''<br>Capital city: [[Brittenburg]]<br>Part of the Questarian Commonwealth, and isn't very popular among fellow Guffingfordians. Questerian to the bone, and has been a an easy prey for land hungry neighbors. Lost nearly 75% of its territory after 1910. Gloucterbury, if you look at the economic facts, is a success story compared to itsKnootian neighbors. Socially,however, there was little successful about it, and social unrest does not mix with economic prosperity, though economic strength was the major pillar on which the Questarian Colonies were built, everybody was well aware it wasn't meant to last.
  
Official flag of Guffingford, also used as the personal ensign of the Führer. The oak leaves represent fertility and a good harvest, the Iron Cross represents loyalty and honour and the helmet stands for strenght and might while the sword stands for justice and judgment. When the flag is used as a naval jack, the black bar and the Eagle on the hoist side are removed and the central image is moved to the middle. The civil ensigns are the national flags of each nation.
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'''[[North Western Quarter]] 1870-present'''<br>Capital city: n/a.<br>Used to be part of the Questarian Empire as well, but internal troubles and the lack of Questerian colonists willing to settle there prompted the Gloucterbury administration to turn NWQ into a special division. Though officially still part of Gloucterbury, it not recognized as such.
  
Official Prussian coat of arms. Used throughout Prussia (even some parts of Soviet Lithuania) but is rarely seen outside Germany. It only sees use during ceremonies or when the Führer promotes a Prussian officer to the Knights of the Iron Cross. It is strictly forbidden to wave this flag when there's nothing to celebrate of national importance.
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===Pantocratorian Freestate(s)===
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'''[[Freestate Cerfonlande]] 1772-present'''<br>Capital city: [[Cerfontaine]]<br>A Pantocratorian state founded by [[Pantocratorian]] explorers. Fought many wars, lost wars and won many wars as well. A rich history of artists, writers, poets and a healthy cuisine straight from Pantocratoria. Important state, yet very independent.
  
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==Political Spectrum==
  
Flag of the cabinet. Every member of the cabinet must have this flag waving below the Guffingfordii flag in his home. Although an actual law has been made of this rule, nobody does it and no one enforces that particular law. One of those old habits of that lost all of its former glory. Still, like an unwritten law the cabinet members wave this flag whenever one of their colleagues celebrates their birthday.
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===Allies, Enemies, Pacts, Agreements & Alliances===
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'''Individual Alliances'''
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*Doomingsland
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*[[The Macabees]]
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*Huzen Hagen
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*Safehaven2
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*[[Aust]]
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*Liberated America
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*[[Intelligent Neighbors]]
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*[[Right Wing Collective]]
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'''Indifferent/Friendly'''
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*[[Knootoss]]
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*[[Lavenrunz]]
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*[[Tanah Burung]]
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*Kriegorgrad (relations improving)
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'''Hostile/Aggressive'''
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*[[Stevid]]
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*Zarbia
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*Independent Hitmen
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===Guffingfordian Politics===
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At present, there are 151 seats in the Imperial Parliament of Guffingford, seated in Hoogenbosch. This political system is a relic left behind by the colonial powers of Guffingford, in an attempt to create more stability in the country. Every colony had its say, and often the heated debates decended into verbal abuse. A few times there was also fighting, mainly between Questerian and Pantocratorian members of the parliament, who cooled their tantrum on other members of the parliament.
  
Unofficial national flag.
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Even back then Guffingford was a dictatorship. In the earliest history of sovereign Guffingford, German colonists ruled the parliament. A decade later, the Questerians became the most influential. Since then the balance of power occasionally shifts between the Germans and the Knootians. Both can get along just fine, and the love-hate relation is a thing of the past. Apart from this, there's not much to write about the politics in Guffingford. Ministers reign supreme over their departments with an iron fist, the President overlooks the current happenings of the nation but has very little power on his own. He can issue decrees and make statements, and in the event of war he is the only one with the authority to declare war. The Parliament makes laws and approves them as well after debate on what the content should be, clauses and other relevant articles.
  
== Holy Panooly ==
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====Colonialism as Part of Modern Politics====
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Colonies of Guffingford, under protection and administration of the [[Guffingford-Theohuanacu Colony Company]], founded to promote and increase trade with foreign nations, and to give Guffingford a politically and economically more strategic position on the world stage.
  
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currency=Guilder|
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leader=Baron Dominique Templeton - unofficial and unrecognized by the majority of Panoolians.
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From the day it was founded on 20-11-2003 '''Holy Panooly''' (nick-named HP) never followed the rules laid down by other people. First getting into trouble by supporting terrorists like GLA, Inner Heaven, Outer Heaven and Imperial Heaven and later the sales of WMD's to just about everybody who paid. Because of this and various other things Holy Panooly got into trouble with two powerhouses back in the day (January - February 2004) [[Austar Union]] and [[Credonia]] but an invasion never happened. A New World Order (NWO) nation called ViZion started an attack on Holy Panooly with the help of British Communists and another nation who died several weeks ago. The attack failed.
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Some time later a major ethnic cleansing started in Holy Panooly killing all "unwanted elements of the pure society". Three nations, Axis Nova]], [[Sarzonia]] and [[Austar Union]] again tried to invade Holy Panooly to stop the bloodshed but they all failed due to the harsh jungle climate of Holy Panooly. The cleansing went on and the attack of Austar Union started good but eventually an unexplained event concerning a strange black box cleansed the whole capital and all of his troops. From this day, the same fascist government still takes the lead in the battled lands of Holy Panooly. However, this is merely a symbolic government since they only own the capital Panooly City. Now the country is divided by warlords and the government has returned to local level. 13% Of the economy is soley based on the growing of coca leaves and the sales of those as cocain. Other major economy boosters are the mining industry, loggers and other small scale industrial enterprises.
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===(Legal) Political Parties in Guffingford===
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| '''[[Nasionaal Socialistische Party]]
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| align=center |  Führer [[Adolpho Rodriquez]]
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| The '''Nasionaal Socialistische Party (National Socialist Party)''' of Guffingford has recently regained absolute power over the whole nation by a series of serious revolts and disturbances. The future motives of the party are yet to be determined, but so far it seems the National-Socialists wanted to topple the Watermont Administration, without causing any more grief. So it seems.
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| align=center | 100%
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| align=center | 151 seats
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| '''[[Eigen Volksparty]]'''
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| align=center | [[Maximillian Kalba]]
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| The '''Eigen Volksparty (Own People's Party)''' (EVP - OPP) is beyond any doubt the most influential party in the Guffingfordian political system. Nobody really opposes the Eigen Volksparty because their thugs are omnipresent, they hold ultimate authority over who's allowed to be opposition and who is allowed to run for presidency or mayer.  
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| align=center | 0%
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| align=center | 0 seats
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| '''[[Liberale Party]]'''
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| align=center | [[Jack Lee]]
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| The '''Liberale Party (Liberal Party)''' A centrist and political apathic party. Though they have seats in the parliament they never take part in policy making, discussions or any other political debates. The leader of the party, Mr. Jack Lee is also a high ranked figure in the corporate world of the extensive mining industry of Guffingford. He rarely shows himself and many foreign analysts of Guffingford's "democracy" claim this party nothing but a farce.
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| align=center | 0%
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| align=center | 0 seats
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|- bgcolor=#FFA9A9
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| '''Left Alliance Workers'''
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| align=center | Ivan Potgietersdrif
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| The only left wing party of Guffingford, the '''Left Alliance Workers''' (LAW) usually reach the national headlines by making all sorts pro-left statements, praise of the unions and the funding and actual promotion of a peaceful revolution of the workers. No media group is allowed to print articles applauding or even showing the slightest bit of compassion towards this party, and the only media group allowed to report on them are the state media groups. The LAW is repeatedly made fun of, their works plagiarized, leaders threatened and all sorts of "undemocratic" ways to try to silence them. If the government wanted to silence them once and for all, they would have done it a lot sooner but it is good to have a scapegoat - and a party where people can vent their anger at the system. Since no one else listens to them.
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| align=center | 0%
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| align=center | 0 seats
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Holy Panooly also was the founding father along with [[The Macabees]] of a powerful alliance called the [[Right Wing Collective]] also known as the RWC.
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==Education==
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More to come!
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==Culture and Identity==
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===General Information===
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'''Race Distribution'''
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* 69% [[Wikipedia:Aryan|Aryan]]/[[Wikipedia:Caucasian|Caucasian]]
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* 16% [[Wikipedia:Hispanic|Hispanic]]
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* 5% Black (mulatto and mestizo are also considered black)
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* 10% Other, mainly native inhabitants
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'''Age Distribution'''
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* 0-18 - 24.5%
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* 19-34 - 22%
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* 35-64 - 31.5%
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* 65+ - 20%
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==Other pages of interest==
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* [[STASI]] (Guffingford's secret service)
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* [[Truth Media]] (dominant state media group)
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 2 September 2006

The Republic of Guffingford
 Die Republieck van Guffingsfort
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Flag of Guffingford, the Iron Coat
Iusititia, Libertas et Concordia
Geregtigheit, Vryheit en Eenheit
Official Languages Hoogs, German, French and Spanish
Capital Hoogenbosch, 1.2 million
Largest metropolitan agglomerations

Greater Redmound 12.5 million
Port Kramer 11 million
Del Monte Pelado 10.5 million
Cerfontaine 9.4 million
Greater Hoogenbosch 8.9 million

National Map National Map
Prime Minister Christopher Watermont
Head of State Maximillian Kalba
Foreign Affairs Kellus Constantine
Defence Leonard Ynsson
Economic Affairs Rudyard Sweet
Health & Education Otto Galloway
Population ~ 5.6 billion
Independence September 29th 1902, from Knootoss
Government Type Dictatorship
Nation Type Authoritarian
National Animal Burrick
Currency 1 Gulden (Guilder) (ÐG) = 100 Cents

1 Ðukaat Gulden (Ðucat Guilder) = State Gold Value

CHDI 0.686
Time Zone
 - in summer
GMT 11
GMT 11
Naval Craft Classification HMS - Hanseatic Merchant Shipping

HMS - Hanseatic Marine Shipping

Official/Predominant Religion Official Religion is Deism; native religions (polynesian)
National/Most popular sports Knife throwing, archery, football (soccer) and baseball.
Patron Saint Saint Christopher
Calling Code +288

A Short Introduction
Guffingford is deleted. Legion reasons, no talk about it here. This is a sort-of archived but-still-active NSwiki entry for the ex-nation Guffingford because I, in my opinion, find this way more fun than NationStates. Enjoy reading!

In Guffingford, shamefully, there are no winners. From wherever you go, to wherever you want to go, you will see them. Drunk miners, whores, white power parades. This is a nation that does not know the word "winner". The characters you read about in my stories - as well as these entries - are of the lowest social calibre. Addicted to illegal booze, living from day to day to make ends meet Guffingford is the prime example of a true anti-nation.

So far this and many other pages contain basic or elaborate information on the subject Guffingford and many associated subjects. If you think something's wrong, missing or a subject hasn't been quite as in-depth as you'd want to see, or just want to have more information on a certain subject - do not hesitate to contact me. Drop me a message here or through telegram on NationStates.

General Information

All sorts of information goes here, but before reading keep this in mind. When writing about the Dutch, British or French, think of them as NationStates nations, as shown below. Should you spot the phrases "Netherlands", "British Empire" or "French Empire", please correct them accordingly. Thanks!

Guffingford as a whole

Guffingford is a very large, dry nation that closely resembles present day South Africa and Namibia. The central highlands are dry, rocky regions where rivers only flow during the rain season. The coastal regions are green, lush mountainous regions where most of the argicultural activities take place. The utmost northern provinces of the Bundesstaat Neuland-Grüneberg-Gooshen is the prime diamond and gold mining center, while the processing plants are mostly located in Rooi-Nassau, the most south-western freestate. The only state is the North Western Quarter, consisting of four semi-independent provinces. These are mainly Spanish. Guffingford is very rich in minerals and all sorts of ore, and this is the primary industrial sector. Other low-tech industries are increasingly sighted in Guffingford, namely synethetic materials processing, plastic injection molding, plastic extrusion, metal workshops, wood workshops, furniture building industry and various other true labor professions. Since Guffingford is such a massively huge nation, there's plenty of space for natural beauty. Some sites have been ruined by the mining industry, but that's less than 1% of the landscape - while providing more than 50% of the national GDP.

Brief Information on Economy

Blah blah blah more added later, in the meantime read this: Guffingfordian Economy.

History of Guffingford

The history of Guffingford is a long and varied tale. Here I present to you the highlights, the most important happenings and some other information. Some images will be added later on.

Timeline

  • The First Oil War (1860-1871) The first major conflict of Guffingford involving all colonial powers. One of the many resource wars of Guffingford. Marked the first sightings of trench warfare and displacement of citizens to prevent guerrilla attacks.
  • Masapa (1890) is a very well known phenonemon in Guffingford. Masapa and the tensions surrounding the cown was the first official racial conflict in Guffingford. A result of success and jealousy. Money and influence were two driving factors and motives behind the whole conflict. Also called the "Gart Jamie" conflict, since he ignited the fuse.
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The People's Assembly of Guffingford, built in 1930.
  • The Luambo Wars (1895-1898) can be described as a continuation of the Masapa conflict, albeit with a few years inbetween. Though geographically small, the impact on Guffingford, the colonies and citizens was tremendous.
  • Independence from Knootoss (1902-1905) After all these wars and police actions within Guffingford, the Knootian ambassador Jonas Gorbrecht signed a decree that marked the retreat and independence. More conflicts between loyalists, colonalists and freedom fighters followed.
  • The Second Oil War (1915-1920) Again, a continuation of an earlier conflict. Many Questarian and Pantocratorian colonists were sitll deeply insulted about the outcome of the first oil war, and decided to make another attempt to force a breakthrough. More casulties on both sides, more hatred and conflict.
  • Restructuring the Nation (1930-1963) was the big transition period from the wild and reckless years to a more unified and consolidated league of (former) colonies and other territories. Several major conflicts ended around a table instead of the field.

On the origins of the name Guffingford

The name Guffingford originates from the Scot Ian McGuff who first settled on the south eastern shores of Guffingford, present day Rooi-Nassau. There he ordered his men and women to build a collossal fortress, a marvel of the ages and called the town, which soon grew into a city, Scotsborough. Several other little (mainly Scottish) villages were built, and parts of the land were cultivated. The fort of Ian McGuff stood for at least two hundred years until a catastrophic earthquake partially destroyed it. Rendered unsafe and unfit for men, the building was demolished. By then the massive land became mainly Knootian/German, and the Anglo-Saxon elements were driven to the Freestate of Gloucterbury, and shrunk to its present size in roughly hundred years. However, the name Guffingford came from McGuffsfort when all names by then were taken in Australia, Canada and America. Early suggestions were "New Oceania", "New Questerian Territories", "Knootian Caledonia", "Deutsch Ost Solomon" and many more. In the end the name of Ian McGuff was taken. The Mc part was removed and Guffsfort was turned into Guffingsfort. These names were all unofficial until one bright mind changed the name to its current form: Guffingford.

The Guffingfordian Freestates

All of the links to the freestates are kind of stubs, and need to be improved. Maps to be added, etc etc. A freestate in Guffingford takes its name very literally. Unlike the United States, the Guffingfordian freestates do not have a federal law or a federal courthouse. All laws of one particular freestate are approved or denied by its local parliament. The People's Assemlbly can overrule decisions and laws made by the local parliaments, but that only happens when someone files an official complaint against one or more laws and or decisions.

German Freestates

Freestate Nord Neuland Bundesstaat Neuland-Grüneberg-Gooshen 1734-Present
Capital city: Änglenbach
Founded in the early half of the 16th century by Prussian and Norse explorers and traders. Popular tourist trap, mining capital and economic powerhouse of Guffingford. The majority of Germans live in this freestate, along with several small French and Hoogs communities. The land itself is dry and very windy. Windhoek (Windy Corner) is the virtual capital of platnium mining of Imperial Armies.

Freestate Grüneberg 1786-1967
Capital city: Saint Julien
A combined Knootian (minority) and German state which used to be governed by a combined council of Germans and Knootians. Thrived until it was absorbed by Nord-Neuland in the early half of the 20th century. Grüneberg's known for its many farms, vineyards and groves. The ground there is extremely fertile, and the sector's the least populated of Guffingford.

Freestate Neu-Bayern 1743-1955
Capital city: Bloupaarl
The far western state of Guffingford, with untamed and dangerous area were the prime sectors of organised crime in Guffingford. Today the whole former freestate is declared a natural habitat, with a few small scale mines in it. Though dry, the state looks very much like USA Colorado and Arizona, with scattered evergreen forests.

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The Knootian settler and explorer Arnoldus Jacobsz. DeVrient comes ashore in future Rooi-Nassau, and is welcomed by natives.

Mainly Knootian Freestates

Freestate Rooi-Nassau 1590-present
Capital city: Hoogenbosch
The oldest freestate of Guffingford where the capital of the nation is seated, and where many mines are located. A rich part of Guffingford where also most banking and various other legal and financial institutions are located. Offshore oil and gas development is being carried out by the Global Hell group. The shores are rich with fish, while the western parts of Rooi-Nassau are endless grassy meadows. Much cattle grazes here, most notably on the Cowra Farms.

Suidelike Kaap Vrystaat 1912-present
Capital city: Doornenbosch
Originally a Knootian colony, but was taken by the Questerians in the middle of the 18th century. Continued as a Dominion within the Questarian Empire, and was allowed independence in 1912. The Caribean part of Guffingford, and a place where many a rich spends his or her holidays. Overall a very laid-back and relaxed place, with several large naval bases scattered around the long and pleasant coastline.

Freestate Oos Seeland 1609-present
Capital city: Redmound
One of the most important freestates of Guffingford, and also one of the oldest. Founded by conservative Knootian citizens from a provice called "Zeeland" (South West Knootoss) and dwelled there ever since. Oos Seeland's also famous for its long and unspoiled coral reefs near the shore.

Freestate Gooshen 1855-1930
Capital city: Gooshen, now LeSalle
Historical landlocked state, constantly under attack by the Pantocratorians, Knootians and Germans. Eventually collapsed after a combined attack. Motives remain unknown. Gooshen was, contrary to the other states in Guffingford, relatively liberal, with progressive pro-homosexuality laws, abortion and euthenasia being legal. This was caused by a majority atheist government in Gooshen, who all fled from more Christian places of Guffingford. Gooshen was being too progressive for its days, and the state collapsed under a joint Oos-Seeland/Cerfontaine coalition to "protect human dignity and Christian morality".

Questerian Freestates

Freestate Gloucterbury 1706-present
Capital city: Brittenburg
Part of the Questarian Commonwealth, and isn't very popular among fellow Guffingfordians. Questerian to the bone, and has been a an easy prey for land hungry neighbors. Lost nearly 75% of its territory after 1910. Gloucterbury, if you look at the economic facts, is a success story compared to itsKnootian neighbors. Socially,however, there was little successful about it, and social unrest does not mix with economic prosperity, though economic strength was the major pillar on which the Questarian Colonies were built, everybody was well aware it wasn't meant to last.

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Pantocratorian explorer and colonist Samuel-Bertrand DeLeceppes, founder of Cerfontaine.

North Western Quarter 1870-present
Capital city: n/a.
Used to be part of the Questarian Empire as well, but internal troubles and the lack of Questerian colonists willing to settle there prompted the Gloucterbury administration to turn NWQ into a special division. Though officially still part of Gloucterbury, it not recognized as such.

Pantocratorian Freestate(s)

Freestate Cerfonlande 1772-present
Capital city: Cerfontaine
A Pantocratorian state founded by Pantocratorian explorers. Fought many wars, lost wars and won many wars as well. A rich history of artists, writers, poets and a healthy cuisine straight from Pantocratoria. Important state, yet very independent.

Political Spectrum

Allies, Enemies, Pacts, Agreements & Alliances

Individual Alliances

Alliances, Pacts & Accords

Formerly member of

  • n/a.

Indifferent/Friendly

Hostile/Aggressive

  • Stevid
  • Zarbia
  • Independent Hitmen

Guffingfordian Politics

At present, there are 151 seats in the Imperial Parliament of Guffingford, seated in Hoogenbosch. This political system is a relic left behind by the colonial powers of Guffingford, in an attempt to create more stability in the country. Every colony had its say, and often the heated debates decended into verbal abuse. A few times there was also fighting, mainly between Questerian and Pantocratorian members of the parliament, who cooled their tantrum on other members of the parliament.

Even back then Guffingford was a dictatorship. In the earliest history of sovereign Guffingford, German colonists ruled the parliament. A decade later, the Questerians became the most influential. Since then the balance of power occasionally shifts between the Germans and the Knootians. Both can get along just fine, and the love-hate relation is a thing of the past. Apart from this, there's not much to write about the politics in Guffingford. Ministers reign supreme over their departments with an iron fist, the President overlooks the current happenings of the nation but has very little power on his own. He can issue decrees and make statements, and in the event of war he is the only one with the authority to declare war. The Parliament makes laws and approves them as well after debate on what the content should be, clauses and other relevant articles.

Colonialism as Part of Modern Politics

Colonies of Guffingford, under protection and administration of the Guffingford-Theohuanacu Colony Company, founded to promote and increase trade with foreign nations, and to give Guffingford a politically and economically more strategic position on the world stage.

Location Official Name Type
Space Union Neu Süd-Swabenland Commerce, banking
Space Union Boven-Sint Lucius Plantations, ore extraction
Theohuanacu Trans-Theohuanacu & Territories Plantations, ore extraction, commerce
Near Haven Saint Vitus and Buford Military

(Legal) Political Parties in Guffingford

Party Leader Description Percentage of Seats Seats in the Parliament.
Nasionaal Socialistische Party Führer Adolpho Rodriquez The Nasionaal Socialistische Party (National Socialist Party) of Guffingford has recently regained absolute power over the whole nation by a series of serious revolts and disturbances. The future motives of the party are yet to be determined, but so far it seems the National-Socialists wanted to topple the Watermont Administration, without causing any more grief. So it seems. 100% 151 seats
Eigen Volksparty Maximillian Kalba The Eigen Volksparty (Own People's Party) (EVP - OPP) is beyond any doubt the most influential party in the Guffingfordian political system. Nobody really opposes the Eigen Volksparty because their thugs are omnipresent, they hold ultimate authority over who's allowed to be opposition and who is allowed to run for presidency or mayer. 0% 0 seats
Liberale Party Jack Lee The Liberale Party (Liberal Party) A centrist and political apathic party. Though they have seats in the parliament they never take part in policy making, discussions or any other political debates. The leader of the party, Mr. Jack Lee is also a high ranked figure in the corporate world of the extensive mining industry of Guffingford. He rarely shows himself and many foreign analysts of Guffingford's "democracy" claim this party nothing but a farce. 0% 0 seats
Left Alliance Workers Ivan Potgietersdrif The only left wing party of Guffingford, the Left Alliance Workers (LAW) usually reach the national headlines by making all sorts pro-left statements, praise of the unions and the funding and actual promotion of a peaceful revolution of the workers. No media group is allowed to print articles applauding or even showing the slightest bit of compassion towards this party, and the only media group allowed to report on them are the state media groups. The LAW is repeatedly made fun of, their works plagiarized, leaders threatened and all sorts of "undemocratic" ways to try to silence them. If the government wanted to silence them once and for all, they would have done it a lot sooner but it is good to have a scapegoat - and a party where people can vent their anger at the system. Since no one else listens to them. 0% 0 seats

Education

More to come!

Culture and Identity

General Information

Race Distribution

  • 69% Aryan/Caucasian
  • 16% Hispanic
  • 5% Black (mulatto and mestizo are also considered black)
  • 10% Other, mainly native inhabitants

Age Distribution

  • 0-18 - 24.5%
  • 19-34 - 22%
  • 35-64 - 31.5%
  • 65+ - 20%

Other pages of interest


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