Billopesha
| |
| Flag of Billopesha | |
| Motto: "Through Sense We Prevail" | |
| [ ] | |
| Region | Rineu |
|---|---|
| Capital | Billopec |
| Official Language(s) | English(main), Latin,
Aenbreannec, Beluwreng |
| Leader | President Aaron Thorne |
| Population | 15 million |
| Currency | connaro |
| NS Sunset XML | |
The Democratic Republic of Billopesha 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.
Contents
History
Parts of Billopesha’s active history can be seen in many places. It was the first country formed when the Bilopec Family discovered the islands in 563BC. It once covered all the islands, founded by Oliver Bilopec, and had its own civilisation. Its languages were Belluwreng (writing) and Aenbreannec (speaking) and believed in the religion if 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. The empire, though, spread into mainland Rineu and established their cultural mark there.
It then 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.
External Links
Billopesha's page on the NationStates website[[1]]
