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| National motto: "Through Sense We Prevail" | |||
| National anthem: "On Billopeshian Ground" | |||
| File:Map of Billopesha.jpeg | |||
| Region | Rineu | ||
| Capital | Billopec | ||
| Largest City | Billopec | ||
| Population | 20 145 858 | ||
| Suffrage | Voting age at 18 | ||
| Official Language(s) | English (main), Latin,
Aenbreannec, Beluwreng | ||
| Government - President - Principal Senator |
Constitutional Republic Aaron Throne | ||
| Formation - Billopeshian State - Under Roman Occupation - Split into East and West Billopesha - Reunited |
563BC | ||
| ISO Nation Code | BIPA | ||
| Currency | connaro (CONN)
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| Time Zone | (UTC+5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | RST (UTC=6) | ||
| Internet TLD | .bia | ||
| Calling Code | +229
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
national tennis gecko apple bluebell | ||
| UN Status | member | ||
| Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML | |||
The Democratic Republic of Billopesha (pronounced 'Billowpeesha') is a state located amoung a collection of islands called The Confederates which make up part of the region of Rineu. It consists of two sections of two of the islands in the northern region, with the Frissian Islands to the west and the Republic of Bironta to the south. The islands are located near the mainland coastline that lies to the east with the vast Cordial Ocean to the west.
The state is currently a presidential republic, but has only recently abandoned it's constitutional monarchy. The last monarch was Lord Richard Billopec who was replaced in 2113AF (2006) by President Aaron Thorne. Since then, Billopesha has joined the United Nations and the Republican Federation and has 2 Developed Productive Colonies (DPC's) located in the developing countries of Flonion, Derenny and Brecke.
It's large government is known for it's focus on defence, law & order and education with crime keep firmly under control. It is politically the most powerful of The Confederates and holds the seat of the Silvereye, despite not being technically advanced.
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Name
The word "Billopesha" derives from a very ancient form of Latin meaning "modest culture" (Billo-pesha). The name was given by King Oliver Billopec who founded the country in 563BC who named it, refering to their own family name "Billopec" which similarly means "modest people" (Billo-pec). This refers back to the Billopec Family from Kenacirron.
When Billopesha formed their own language, Beluwreng, Billopesha was translated as "Beunaspotea" (pronounced 'Beeownusputeea'). Although this was never officially used, many of the indiginous natives refered to it as that name.
As The Confederates were once all owned by Billopesha, they were all once known as the Billopeshian Isles. This name has never been used since the formation of the other Confederate nations. The same situation was applyed for the people of the Confederates, who were also collectively known as 'Billopecians'. This label, though, has remained and is still condidered valid as all native Confederate people were Billopecians, but the reference is discouraged so is rarely used.
History
Main article: History of Billopesha
Parts of Billopesha’s active history can be seen in many places. It was the first country formed when the Billopec Family discovered the islands in 563BC. It once covered all the islands, founded by Oliver Billopec, and had its own civilisation. Its languages were Belluwreng (writing) and Aenbreannec (speaking) and believed in the religion of Guduffa, one of the first religions to believe in one God. As Billopesha’s military power was weak, they were unable to stop the uprising in the Hontopeshian Revolution (207BC) where the Empire of Hontock was formed and Billopesha lost much of its territory. Billopesha’s military power grew, with a new rival at its doorstep, leading up to the Honto-Billopeshian War (173 – 168BC), which began with the loss of the region of Flonion. The war, which they won, and the Silvereye Revolution saw the start of the Billopeshian Empire but the loss of much of its original territory.
In 41BC, the Roman Empire took over the Billopeshian Empire and expanded through the Confederates until 288AD, when a rebellion ended the Roman Occupation. From there, the Billopeshian Empire expanded greatly and spread into mainland Rineu where it established their cultural mark there.
It then, again, became part of the Western Roman Empire (407 – 411AD), after which the empire collapsed. It suffered and gained in the Tullowtan War (677-685AD) Royal Crisis (1333 – 1354), the Billopeshian Civil War (1746 – 1772) and the Twenty-Two-Year War (1972 – 1994) and it joined the Justice Alliance in 1972. Kings ruled it until 170BC, Emperors until AD832 and then Lords. In 2006, a small-scale conflict broke out between the Imperialist Enterprise and the Republican Federation in the Political War. The Republican Federation won and the monarchy was abolished, replaced by a presidential republic.
Geography
Billopesha’s land consists of mainly flat grassland with one unusual mountain, Mt. Orbi, in the south east point, which is the highest of the islands at 2013 metres high. At the bottom of the mountain lies the capital; Billopec. It is the largest country of The Confederates with an area of 11 770 sq km and has a long sandy beach running along its western coastline. There are many woodland areas with a small forest located beside the mountain.
Economy
There is a considerable amount of farming in Billopesha as most of the country is lowland countryside. Billopesha has a significant private sector where a growing industry is centred around the capital focusing mainly on automobile manufacturing, book publishing and soda sales. There is also an industry in food processing and textiles. Tourism is also a valuable source of the Billopesha’s income, as is gold, which is received from Derenny and made into jewellery etc. Billopesha is seen as the banking centre of The Confederates and it is the richest country on the island. The tax rate stays around 35% but it projected to increase rapidly.
Government
Billopeshian Senate
The Billopeshian Senate is the senatorial body of Billopesha that forms part of the Silvereye, the most powerful political organisation of The Confederates. It was formed in AD104, when the Roman Empire in Billopesha collapsed, as a group of 175 senators that would advise the Lord on what course of action to take and cooperate with the other sectors of the Silvereye on legislative, executive and judicial matters. When the Western Roman Empire took control of Billopesha in AD407, the Billopeshian Senate was disbanded until in was reinstated in AD682.
In 1971, the growth of imperialism spread into the Senate with Max Trotter (1945 – ) being elected as the first imperialist senator. Then, in 1985, Senator Trotter established the Imperialist Enterprise as a branch of the Billopeshian Senate. During the course of history, the senate has gradually gained more power over Billopesha, now acting as a sort of parliament. But overall, it is still down to the Lord what is done in Billopesha as leader of the Senate and the Lord still holds considerable monarchical powers.
See also, the Silvereye
External Links
Billopesha's page on the NationStates website[[1]]
