Cartesia Praetoria
The Official Flag of Cartesian Praetoria | |
Motto: "Libertas per utilitas" | |
National Anthem: "Through the Barricade" | |
Region | Wysteria |
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Capital | Castra |
Largest city | Recartes |
Official Language(s) | English |
Government | Libertarian Capitalist |
- President of the Commonwealth | Brennan Bentham |
- Vice President of the Commonwealth | Philippe Broussard |
- Congressional Chancellor | Timothy Sebastian |
- Pro-Chancellor of the Common Assembly | Rodiggo Boyle |
- Pro-Chancellor of the Senate | Carlton Miller |
Commonwealth | |
Population | 12 million |
Currency | Tallent |
Timezone | GMT-5 |
- Summer (DST) | GMT-5 |
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The Commonwealth of Cartesian Praetoria (CCP) is a growing country located in Wysteria with map co-ordinates to be determined. The CCP has very short but turbulent history.
Contents
Georgraphy
Largest Cities
- Recartes
- Castra
- Argonne
- Trajanton
- Praetor
- Robicheaux
- Pontifex
- Avicenna
- Cardoza
- Hawthorne
- Calico
- Breauxpierre
- Fort Reddington
- Cardinale
- Empiricus
- Fort Beauregard
- Kafka
- Wobegon
Districts (Largest to smallest)
- Recartes
- Antioch
- Argonne
- Trajan
- Praetor
- Avicenna
- Robicheaux
- Pontifex
- Chatham
- Mill
- Chamblee
- Empiricus
Cartesian-Praetorian history
The first known settlement within Cartesian-Praetoria was established in the early 13th Century A.D. at Pontifex Pointe (modern-day Pontifex) on the Pontifex River. Most historians agree that the first settlers arrived at Pontifex Pointe from unsettled areas of Cascadia. Known as the "Crimsoned Few" because of the odd red color of their vessel, the estimated 250 passengers were likely seeking a more moderate climate and fertile soil for agriculture.
Cartesian city-states
Recartes
Argonne
Robicheaux
Praetorian city-states
Castra
Trajanton
The Common War
The Peasant Rebellion
Small bands of oppressed Trajantonians from the Peasant Class raid Castran villages to fend off starvation. In retaliation, Castran forces marched on the City of Trajanton, destroying Trajan villages along the way and threating complete destruction. Facing threats from both Castran and Rebel forces, the Trajan government abdicated; leaving the city in control of the Rebels.
The abdicated Trajan government officials joined the Castran forces who surrounded the city for nearly 12 weeks. The Rebels, starved and exhausted, surrendered after 81 days.
The Kafka Pact
The terms of the Kafka Pact left the city-state of Trajanton at the mercy of Castra. The defeated Tranjans were forced to join Castra in a full-scale invasion of Argonne.
Eastern Defense Accords
Argonne seeks alliance with Recartes. Robicheaux, also vulnerable, joins alliance.
The Treaty of Chatham
General Daniel Recartes leads peace treaty discussions.
Governmental Structure
Executive
The President
The President is directly elected by the nation in a popular vote. He retains sole executive powers with the lone exception being the Department of the Military. Presidential terms are for a length of four years. He runs as part of a ticket with the Vice President and appoints cabinet members once in office.
With regard to military matters, the President and Congressional Chancellor retain shared powers in mobilizing CCP forces. All executive orders to the Department of the Military must posses both signatures to be enacted.
The Vice President
Cabinet
Congressional Chancellor
The Congressional Chancellor is directly elected by the complete Congress. He serves a minimal legislative role - primarily guiding legislation during conference committee. The real power of the Congressional Chancellor lies in that he serves as a Co-Commander-in-Chief with the President.
Legislative
Congress
Senate
Each district elects two Senators by popular vote. Senate terms are for a length of six years and elections are scattered so that four Senators are elected each year. The leader of the Senate is the Pro-Chancellor of the Senate. The Pro-Chancellor is elected within the Senate at the beginning of each legislative year.
Common Assembly
Each district is allocated a proportional number of Assemblymen based on population. Assembly terms are for a length of two years and are scattered so that half of the Assembly is elected each year. There are a total of 50 members in the Assembly - 25 are elected each year. The leader of the Assembly is the Pro-Chancellor of the Common Assembly. The Pro-Chancellor is elected within the Assembly at the beginning of each legislative year.
- Common Assembly Districts (Assemblymen in parenthesis)
Recartes (10), Antioch (7), Argonne (6), Trajan (6), Praetor (5), Avicenna (4), Robicheaux (3), Pontifex (3), Chatham (2), Mill (2), Chamblee (1), Empiricus (1).
Judicial
Supreme Court
A panel of 12 justices sit on the Supreme Court - the highest court in the nation.
Note from the Argonne Archives
Cartesian-Praetorian historians are working around-the-clock to update the history of the CCP. Please bear with them as they scramble to gather all the necessary information. The newly unified government thanks you for your patience.