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Asgarnieu

Flag of Asgarnieu
Motto: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat
Click Here, look in the far south-east corner, shaped like Nevada
Region	10,000 Islands
Capital	Balkan City
Official Language(s)	English, Russian
Leader	President Justin A. Herbert
Population	1,000,000,000+
Currency	Asgarnian Gold Point, Ten Thousand Island Taco
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Member Nation

The Armed Holy Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu is a nation that can be found in the south-eastern portion of The 10000 Islands. It is a peacful nation, and a powerful nation. Loved by many, Feared by many, and Respected by all, Asgarnieu is a wonderful place to live, work, and visit.

National Symbols

The National Animal of Asgarnieu is The Asgarnian Grey Lion. The animal can be found in Asgarnieu's many lush forests. Recently, Grand Parliment and Congress have legalized hunting of the lion. The National Currency is The Asgarnian Gold Point (§, AGP). It is equivalent to $1.63 USD. The nation is considered one of the richest in the region.

Imports and Exports

Asgarnieu trades with several nations, and has a wide variety of import/export items. Asgarnieu cheifly imports military equipment, titanium, bauxite, tungsten, uranium, plutonium, and cheese. Asgarnieu exports military equipment, oil, textiles, potash, building materials, and salt. Asgarnieu earns over 200 trillion Asgarnian Gold Points every year in trade.

Transportation

Asgarnieu has one of the largest transport sectors in the region. AirAsgarnieu© and Asgarnieu Rail© are the leaders in transport. Most flights are actually carried out by the goverment. Most commercial flights are made from Asgarnieu to islands in The Pacific. AirAsgarnieu© has several terminals in other countries as well. Asgarnieu Rail© services the entire nation, with rail stations in nearly every major city.

Government

The Armed Holy Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu is a nation with a mixed government. Leaders of the government are The President, Grand Chancellor, Vice President, and Vice Chancellor.

They are the leaders of the nation. The President is the supreme leader of the nation. The Grand Chancellor is the second in command, and oversees Foriegn Relations. The Vice President is the President's right-hand man. The Vice Chancellor is in charge of the Grand Parliment.

-The Legislative Branch consists of The Grand Parliment and The Congress.

Grand Parliment is the legislation that handles decisions within the nation itself. It works on the national level. Congress handles decisions within the Provinces/Territories. Any issues that need to be addressed by a Province/Territory are decided upon by Congress.

-The Judicial Branch consists of The Asgarnian Grand Court.

The Asgarnian Grand Court is the main court that handles all national-level court cases. All other court cases are handled on a provincial/territorial level.

There are also several government agencys. The most important are:

• National Intelligence Bureau (NIB)
  
• Department of Eduacation (DED)
  
• Department of Agriculture (DAG)
  
• National Defense Bureau (NDB)
  
• Energy Bureau (ENB)
  
• National Bureau of Investigations (NBI)
  
• National Bureau of The Treasury (BTT)
  
• Bureau of Tobacco, Firearms, and Alcohol (TFA)
  
• Department of National Regulations (DNR)
  
• Bureau of Justice (BOJ)
  
• Department of Prints and Engravments (DPE)
  
• Bureau of Immigration and Emmigration (BIE)
  
• Department of National Labor (DNL)
  
• Department of The Census (DTC)
  
• Transportation Department (TDT)
  
• Central Command Bureau (CCB)
  
• Bureau of Copyrighting (BOC)
  
• Department of Corrections (DOC)
  
• Bureau of The Interior (BTI)
  
• National Bureau of Highways (NBH)
  
• Asgarnian Postal Bureau (APB)
  
• National Military Bureau (NMB)
  
• Foriegn Relatons Bureau (FRB)

All other agencies are at the Provincial level.

Climate and Weather

Asgarnieu's weather is impecable. Weather is usually mild, with warm summers, and cool winters. In some regions, there are several deserts, but lush green mixed decidious and coniferous forests cover most of the nation. Snow covers most of the higher elevations, usually above 9,500 feet. There are several such areas in the nation. In the eastern portion of the nation, however, there is much rain. Over 78 inches fall there every year, mostly because it is a rain forest area.

Provinces and Territories

There are many provinces in the nation of Asgarnieu. There are 12 provinces to be exact. They are: Druid Province, New Asgarnieu Province (City/Province), Golan Province, Tippan Province, Ruppio Island (Uninhabited National Preserve), Dorado Province, Duff Province, Vegas Province, Vandilla Province, Trupp Province, Pueblo Province and Farrken Province. There are 3 Territories. They are Norvott, Tange, and Banglem. The provinces and territories are all very large. Druid Province, the most heavily populated is home to the national capital. Ruppio Island is an uninhabited wildlife preserve. It was annexed on November 8. There are several species that live on that island which are found nowhere else on the planet. The area is a national treasure and is treated as such.

Overseas Territorial Claims

Asgarnieu, like most nations, has a large amount of Territorial Claims. Most of them come from Asgarnian explorers in earlier centuries. The Overseas Territorial Claims are as follows:

• Portion of Antartica-Antartica Claim extends from South Pole to South Ross Ice Shelf and is 27 miles wide.
  
• South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands-South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands All islands are included in claim.
  
• Portion of Northern Greenland-Northern Greenland Hans Island is claimed.
  
• Portion of Northern Canada-Northern Canada Islands in claim are Ellesmere Island and Prince of Wales Island.
  
• Spratly Islands-Spratly Islands All of Spratly Islands are claimed.
  
• Pukapuka Island-Pukapuka Island Pukapuka Island is claimed by Asgarnieu.
  
• Juan de Nova Island-Juan de Nova Island Claimed by Asgarnieu.
  
• Tahiti-Tahiti Only The Island of Tahiti is claimed by Asgarnieu.

National Holidays

November 8 is Annexation Day, November 18 is Freedom Day in Asgarnieu, December 8 is Peace Day, Christmas is on December 25, April 13 is Flag Day, and August 10 is Warrior's Day. All holidays are days-off for government workers, and citizens regularly close up their shops. Of all the holidays, November 18's Freedom Day is regarded in the highest. It is almost expected of citizens to attend local parades, firework shows, and parties.

Religion

Most of the citizens in Asgarnieu believe in Chistianity in one form or another, but there are also several other faiths. Muslims make up 7%, Jewish make up 10%, and other religions make up 13%. 10% of the citizens are Agnostic or Atheist. Atheists are taxed by the government. All churches are made to pay the same taxes most businesses have to pay.

Culture and Background

Asgarnieu is a mosaic of culture. The country is a host for over 100 different ethnicities. The majority consists of the ancestors of the Fl'eepe N'aakty tribe, which is over 1,000 years old. Over one-twentyfifth of the population is of the Fl'eepe N'aakty race. Other ethnicities include anglo, hispanic, black, and asian.

Armed Forces

There are currently 9 branches of the military in Asgarnieu. Asgarnieu has one of the most powerful military forces within the 10,000 Islands, and is active in the Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organization (TITO). The Asgarnian Armed Forces consists of several branches. The branches are:

• The Asgarnian Army (ANA)
  
• The Asgarnian Air Force (AAF)
  
• The Asgarnian Marnines (AMC)
  
• The Asgarnian Naval Force (NFA)
  
• The Asgarnian Special Forces (ASF)
  
• The Asgarnian Coastal Defence Forces (ACDF)
  
• The Asgarnian Border Defence Forces (ABDF)
  
• The Asgarnian National Defence Forces (ANDF)
  
• The Asgarnian Royal Parlimentary Guard (ARPG)

Over 300 million citizens serve in the military of Asgarnieu. The military is also backed up by 29,500,000 National Guard troops, and 100,000 Reserve troops. Military service is compulsory for all males who are 18 years old, and they must serve for at least 18 months. Women can join at their will. The military draft will consider any male who is 20-29 years old. Women are not eligible for the draft. TITO is also an active military force in Asgarnieu, but is reserved for use in TITO Defense roles and do not join battle with Asgarnian Forces. There are also TITO Troops within Asgarnieu's borders. Recently, a Coalition between Asgarnieu and NeoVelvien was formed. It is called The ANC. ANC stands for Asgarnian/NeoVelvien Coalition. The primary role of ANC troops is defense of strategic military and political sites. Also, The ANC can be used in battle to assist in assaults or raids.

Order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights

WE, The citizens of Asgarnieu, a free and democratic empire, declare the following rights to be unalienable and permanent in Asgarnian society and law:

1)The right to have a Fair and Fast trial in a court of Asgarnian Common Law
2)The right to Assemble and PEACEFULLY protest all decisions made by local, provincial/territorial, and federal lawmakers
3)The right to own and carry firearms on our persons without being subject to arrest or discipline for the purpose of self-defense
4)The right to speak freely regarding political issues and ALL other issues related or not
5)The right to travel freely within the Armed Holy Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu, and abroad
6)The right to privacy in our homes
7)The right to hold government office on the local, provincial/territorial, and federal levels
8)The right to be treated as an equal in the nation by not being judged by race, creed, religion, disability, or age
9)The right to choose a religion and practice said religion with persecution from the government
10)The right to vote for local, provincial/territorial, or federal candidates at the age of 18

IF these rights are violated, the harshest possible punishment will be delivered upon said violator. This order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights IS NOT TO BE CHANGED, but can have rights--voted on by the citizens of Asgarnieu--added on at any time.

Summary

All in all, Asgarnieu is a powerful, safe, diverse, and generally spelndorous nation.

Asgarnieu's Presidential Palace: Presidential Palace

Asgarnian Grey Lion (National Animal): Grey Lion

Asgarnieu's Gold Point (National Currency): Gold Point

Asgarnian Silver Oak (National Tree): Asgarnian Silver Oak

Crimson Cardinal (National Bird): Crimson Cardinal

Black Racer (National Reptile): Black Racer

University Of Asgarnieu: University of Asgarnieu

--Asgarnieu 03:53, 26 October 2005 (GMT) Armed Holy Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu