Ator People
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| Flag of Ator People | |
| Motto: 'Freedom and Justice for All' | |
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| Region | The North Pacific |
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| Capital | Rio Ciudad |
| Official Language(s) | English, French, Native Atorian Language, Latin |
| Leader | Prime Minister Andrew |
| Population | 2.347 billion |
| Currency | Golden Coin |
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Contents
Location
The country of Ator People is located on a series of thirteen islands in the Pacific ocean. It is located at approximately 4° north latitude and 144° east longitude.
Climate
The nation of Ator People has a tropical wet climate. Its wet season begins in December and ends in March. Temperatures are very hot all year with a lot of rain. A warm ocean current is one of the main sources of the island's temperature, in addition to its low latitude. The high temperature is usually about 85° (F). The mountin Mt. Ciel towers 5,000 feet above sea level and is the highest mountain on the main island, Terrain de Poisson. The average yearly percipitation is 50", which is a valuable resource to the protected rainforests on the islands.
Ecosystem and Agriculture
The ecosystem of Ator People is a tropical rainforest type. The lush green plants, rare birds, colorful butterflies, and beautiful flowers are some of the many amazing features of this delicate ecosystem.
The main crop grown in Ator People is the sugarcane. The long grass is ground into sugar and exported all around the world. It grows mainly on the western side of the main island in the province Sucre Terrain.
Government
The government of Ator People is a unicameral, unitarian, democratic republic, governed by the Constitution of Rights of the People.
The Legislature
The legislative branch of Ator People is the House of Citizens. This body is made up of 200 senators from the provinces of the nation. Each province is represented by five senators. They are elected locally in each province by a democratic election every four years. This body is responsible for regulating taxes, creating laws, declaring war, signing treaties, and electing the Prime Minister.
The Executive Branch
The Prime Minister is elected every three years by the House of Citizens. All of the senators cast a ballot representative of the majority vote of the people in their province. The candidate with the most votes is the new Prime Minister. The Prime Minister makes reccomendations to the House of Citizens, creates a budget plan each year to be approved by the House of Citizens, appoints judges to the courts, and represents the nation internationally. The Prime Minister is the head of state in the nation.
The Judicial Branch
The courts in the nation are run under the judicial branch. The Prime Minister appoints judges for each Provincial court, and they in turn appoint judges for the lesser courts in each city. They interpret the Constitution of Rights for the People and also rule on individual criminal and civil cases.
Provinces
There are seven provinces in Ator People. They are:
- Anchin
- Sucre Terrain
- Nadroj
- Cielian Heights
- Werdna
- Sable Promontoire
- Terrain de Poisson
Anchin
A string of two islands, the southern most one being the main island. The north island is called Anchinae and the south island is Anchinum. When being refered to as a province they are Anchin. They were first inhabited in 1930 when a group of Spanish sailors discovered the island on their way to the main island. There they found no trace of past civilizations and decided to form their own towns. This province was not admitted to Ator People until they signed the Anchin-Ator Charter on September 20, 1984. Much debate had gone on about whether to join the union of provinces, but by a referendum they voted to join. They were the last province admitted to the union.
On Anchinum, there is a large mountain known as Mt. Hourglass, and is called such because it is shaped as a hourglass when looked at from the other island, Anchinae. This mountain has five trails to hike up (Lava Trail, White Trail, Green Trail, Cassowary Trail, and Wood Trail). The mountain was formed by volcanic activity, and when traveling up Lava Trail, one may glimpse rocks formed from cooled molton rock. There is also a paved road going up to the summit of the mountain, where one may drive a car up or ride their bicycle up the mountain. The view from the top is spectacular. The river running down from the mountain is Glass River, not only because it is on Hourglass Mountain, but because the water is "as clear as glass." The river also provides hydroelectric power to the people on the island through a series of dams.
Sucre Terrain
Sucre Terrain is located on the northwest side of the main island. It is most known for the amazing amount of sugar cane that is grown there. The sugar cane was native to the island and was growing in the wild when the province was first populated. There are thousands of workers in this province, and the sugar is shipped to places all over the world. "Ator Sugar & Co." is the main sugar company, and it owns 60% of the sugar fields in the province. However, "Pacific Sugar Inc." and "AP Sucre" also own a good amount of land. The province was admitted in 1965 as one of the founding provinces when the Constitution was signed.
Nadroj
Nadroj, so named for Sir Henry Nadroj II who set up the first settlements in the province, is located on the southern half of the main island. This province has some of the most amazing wildlife on the main island. The Birdwing butterfly makes it home in the local rainforests of Nadroj. Laws have been passed by the House of Citizens to ensure the protection of the province's natural habitat for animals and plants alike. The native Atorians were first settled in this area, and still remain there to this day.
Cielian Heights
Cielian Heights is named for the Mt. Ciel which takes up much of the space in this province. The mountain is 5000 feet tall, and is a source of many natural minerals which are mined and sold. Countless trails lead up to the summit of the mountain, though only a few are marked. The Red Trail, Blue Trail, Yellow Trail, Quartz Trail, Tropical Trail, and River Trail are the most common. There are also two paved trails, one for automobiles and one for bicycles. A monorail also goes up the mountain, though not to the summit of Mt. Ciel. Numerous peaks surround the mountain, some reaching 4000 feet. They're names are Mt. Henry (2700 ft), Mt. Ator (4000 ft), and Mt. Andrew (3100 ft). Cielian Heights is home to Mountainville, a populated city where much commerce takes place because of the numerous resources in the mountains. Four rivers also originate in the mountains here. The North Ator River is the northern most river, and the Mid-Ator River is between the Yhtak and North Ator Rivers. The River Ator is formed by the merging of the North Ator River and the Mid-Ator River. Yhtak River is on the southwest and feeds into the River Ator. On the west side of the mountain, the Gold River empties out into Lake Ciel. Lake Ciel is a large tourist attraction because of its beautiful views and great fishing. Fishing contests are held annually at Lake Ciel.
Werdna
A small province on the northeast of the main island. It also occupies the small island just north of it. This province is known for its factories. Here, most of the nation's domestic goods are manufactured. The province was the center of much debate in recent years because of the "Werdna Conventions" in which leaders of the province met to discuss secession from the Union. The province wished to seceed because of the increase in industrial taxes, which they though unfairly targeted their province. The talks ended peacefully, however, with a compromise from the government to lower industrial taxes.
Sable Promontoire
On the eastern most tip of the main island, Sable Promontoire is a major tourist attraction. Both the cape part of the province, and the island to the north of it, beautiful beaches are spread along the coast. At any one time, 50% of the people in this province are tourists. Hotels of massive sizes have made their homes along the beaches. Multi-billion dollar houses can been seen in the secluded areas along the rocky coast. The income from tourism makes up 90% of the province's income.
Terrain de Poisson
Terrain de Poisson is the capital province of the nation. It houses the government headquarters. Its main industry is commerce, where many retail cooperations make their homes. Multi-national business can be found in one of the couple hundred office buildings. Global retail chains are in the shopping centers. Historically, it has always been a commerical province because of the rivers that run through it. Fishing is also a large industry, and the province derives its name from the native fishing industry. The rivers are also a great source of transportation, as one can travel to and from Cielian heights with access to these waterways.
History
The island of Terrain de Poisson was first discovered by a French sailor in 1902, though natives had already inhabited the island by then. The island was populated initially by French settlers, though it soon became a land of many nationalities. Settlers from all over the world bought ships and sailed to this new land. In 1965 the Constitution fot the Rights of the People was formed and signed by representatives from established communities all across the islands. It was at that time the island became internationally recognized as its own country.
Exiled Atorians
In 1975 a civil war started when an island north of the main island, seceeded from the nation over disagreements on the outcome of the Prime Minister election. They were commonly refered to as the "rebels." A war was raged, that started with the rebel's attack on the northern coast of Sucre Terrain (Battle of the Sugar Fields). Fifteen battle ships bombarded the coast, and soldiers were sent ashore to burn the sugar cane fields and take prisoner the civilians. This outraged the Atorian people, and ships were sent to attack the rebel's main island. In the ocean three battles took place, with Ator People only being victorous in one. Next, Ator People went on the offensive and sent soldiers via ship to attack the weak east end of the island. They were victorious and actually secured many intelligence documents there. Ator People Army made way westward across the island, but were caught by surprise in the middle of the island. The rebels ambushed them and Ator People lost half its men there. However, more were on the way, and a massive assualt was raged against the tiny island just south of the rebel's land. After taking that island, they headed over the channel and finally found victory as they destroyed the rebel's "capital" city. A surrender document was then drafted and signed. The Document of Surrender and Exile was the title, and it specified that if the rebels wanted to be free, they could, but they had to be content with their small island and could not have any share of the sugar crop. They also had to pay yearly taxes (for twelve years) to Ator People for the purchase of the island. All rebels who wished to reside in this country (known now as Exiled Atorians) would be exiled to the island and could never return to the main island without pledging complete allegience to Ator People.
Battle map:
Atorian Border
In 1982, however, Exiled Atorians experienced another war. Rebels on the southern island of Exiled Atorians decided to revolt in protest to the harsh government rule of Exiled Atorians. They fought only one battle, in which they defended themselves from the Exiled Atorians's peace force. They won, and claimed the southern island as "Atorian Border."
Regional Government Positions Held
- Former Prime Minister of The Nile River Valley.
- Former Surpreme Court Justice of The Nile Delta.
- Former UN Delegate of The Nile Delta.
- Former Minister of Culture and Education of The North Pacific.
- Former Security Council member of The North Pacific.
- Former The North Pacific Registered Voter and Regional Assembly member.
- Former Alliance Defense Network Council Member and Member of ADN Intelligence Agency.
Vexillogy
The following are current or past variations of the Ator People flags, or flags associated with this nation.
