Vitalinia

INTRODUCTION

The Democratic Republic of Vitalinia is a continually growing nation in the region of the Sovereign Nations of Quagmire in the world of Nationstates. On Oct. 11, 2005 a group of 5 million nationless people fleeing their native countries from religious and civil persecution banded together with a dream to form a nation "United Under God." The people were led by an intrepid group of young lawyers, scholars, philosophers, and clergymen, who named John Vitaliz, a newly graduated NYU economist as its first president.

GOVERNMENT

The Democratic Republic of Vitalinia functions much like the United States government. Government is made up of three branches, with the Executive Branch headed by the President. The Legislative Branch of Vitalinia is referred to as the Grand Council consisting of two Houses, the House of Elders (equivalent to the Senate) made up of 12 Elders presided over the President of Elders, who is also the Vice-President of Vitalinia, and the House of Deacons (equivalent to the House of Representatives) consisting of 150 Deacons as of Oct. 20, 2005, which is presided over by the Chairman of the Deacons. The Supreme Court of Vitalinia is the highest court in the land which consists of five Supreme Court Justices, one of whom is the Chief Justice, who presides over deliberations in matters of interpretation of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vitalinia.

Although the Constitution calls for a separation of Church and State, the founding fathers of Vitalinia have recognized the nation's Judeo-Christian heritage and recognizes the Almighty God as its divine ruler over the land.

MINISTERS OF GOVERNMENT

John Vitaliz, President

Born: 1984, New York University, 2006. President Vitaliz was an economist who was chosen to lead the initially nationless people by the co-leaders. His political leanings are mostly towards classical liberalism or libertarianism.

Andrew Mill, Vice President & President of Elders

Born: 1981, University of Washington, 2003. Vice President Mill has a doctorate in Philosophy and was one of the co-leaders of the nationless people of Vitalinia. His political leanings are mostly conservative.

James Figueroa, Chairman of the Deacons

Born: 1987, Old Dominion University, 2009. Chairman Figueroa is known for his bipartisan approach in the House of Deacons. His political leanings are mostly moderate.

John Souter-Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Born: 1981, Harvard University, 2007.

Graduating from one of the most prestigious law schools in the world, Chief Justice Souter-Rehnquist has advised the Grand Council in constructing Vitalinia's constitution. His interpretation of the Constitution is usually conservative.

Hakim Zilativ, Secretary of State & Ambassador General

Born: 1994, National University of Vitalinia, 2016. Ambassador General Zilativ one of the first students to receive a Ph.D in International Relations from NUV, one of the four most prestigious institutions in the nation. His political leanings are mostly moderate.