Biotopia

The Sixth Republic of Biotopia
Epo Komjent rit Phosee


Flag and National Seal of Biotopia

Motto

Live the best within your means
Keng ven oskrapt homsk ramdeen

Official Languages

Biotopian, Celdonian & Biotopian Sign Language
Petchelk, Keldelk & Petchamelk

Capital

Zhaire, 450,000

Constitutional Secretary

Remut Sanzu

Prime Administrator

Adria Dasept

Area
- Total
- water

3,274,600 km²
304,400 km²

Population
- Total (september 2005)
- Density

45,860,000 million
15.44/km&sup

Government Type

Bicameral Parliamentary Democracy Biotopia Government

Nation Type

Federal Republic

National Animal

Silver Llama

GDP (2005)
- Total
- GDP/capita

1.6 trillion
V 35,300

Currency

1 Vello (V) = 100 ech (e)

International Abbreviations
- sport
- government

BIO
S.R.B.

Military Organisation

none

National Anthem

We the Republic
Rop ven Komjent

Internet TLD

.bp

Calling Code

+6271

The Sixth Republic of Biotopia (Uta Epkret dir Phosee) or simply Biotopia (Phosee), is one of the leading industrialised countries in the Anticapitalist Alliance. Located east of geographic Greater Aperin it is a sub-continental island surrounded by the Azure Ocean and Polar Sea in the north, the Maestos Ocean to the west and the Grentova Ocean to the east. Its closest neighbours are; Demo-Bobylon, Free Socialism, Free Soviets, Watforshire, Yagata and Sheoeiru.

Biotopia is a democratic parliamentary federal republic composed of 59 provinces called Undenaen which in certain spheres act independently of the federation. Historically modern Biotopia has a shared history of common bonds based on religion, language, trade and government. The Sixth Republic was formed in 1976.

The Sixth Republic of Biotopia is a member of the United Nations, International Fair Trade Agreement and the Anti-Capitalist Alliance. It was also a founding member of the Non-Human Union. Although comparatively underpopulated Biotopia is one of the most economically power and technologically advanced nations in the region. Biotopia plays a reserved role within the region as a self-designated “middle power”

Geography

Area Qura

total: 3,274,600 sq km

water: 304,400 sq km

land: 2,970,200 sq km

Land Boundaries Naen Remskaapt

total: none

border countries: none

Coastline Homgret

10,600 km

Alpha

Climate Utaran

Biotopia is divided into six broad climatic zones; central alpine, arid zone, Mediterranean, maritime, coastal and the sub-zones.

Central Alpine – the Red and White Ranges are so extensive and elevated that they affect the climate around them. The temperature is cool all year round with snowfall in winter and mild temperatures during summer. These alpine affected areas experience short summers and intense thunderstorms in autumn and spring. The vegetation is dominated by conifers and seasonal grasses.

Arid Zone – the hottest and driest of all climatic zones stretches east of the White Ranges almost to the coastline in some areas. The temperature is hot in summer and warm throughout the year while winter is mild and brief with rain coming in the form of one or two major downpourings. Tributary systems from the White Ranges also distribute water through the year. The vegetation consists of short grasses, shrubs and seasonal flowers.

Mediterranean – covers an extensive area along the south-west, south-central and central districts. These regions experience hot summers and mild winters with low rainfall throughout the year. A Mediterranean strip exists along the southern and coastal fringe of the arid zone. The vegetation is mixed and divided into three general categories; woodlands, grasslands and wetlands.

Maritime – this zone broadly covers the northern third of Biotopia. The temperature is cool throughout the year with snow and major storms in winter and mild summers. The intensity of snowfall and decline of average yearly temperature increases in proportion to latitude. The vegetation is composed of forests, plains and lake systems.

Coastal – these regions are influenced by their proximity to the ocean with has a levelling effect on temperature and humidity throughout the year. This coastal influence can be said to operate along any coastline however it is most succinctly expressed on the numerous island territories including Vellnain. There are both cool and warm coastal zones indicating a higher or lower average temperature and the amount of precipitation. Coastal areas tend to be dominated by extensive woodland.

Sub-zones – two sub-zones are said to exist at the most northerly and southerly points of Biotopia. It is difficult to quantify their existence because of the cyclical shift in weather patterns. It can be simplified that in the south a semi-tropical climate prevails with hot humid summers, dry warm winters and heavy rain in summer. In the north a semi-tundra climate exists with low temperatures throughout the year, a short cool summer and a long cold winter with snow and rain throughout most of the year. Conifers and seasonal grasses grow in this zone and tropical woodlands in the southern sub-zone.

Terrain Nuren

The greatest geological feature is the White Range which divides Biotopia into a east-west axis. The smaller Red Range likewise divides the central region from the north creating a north-south axis. To the east of the White Range is the eastern plain which gradually declines towards the coastline before rapidly descending about 200m into the flat coastal plan which runs about 10km inland from the coastline. To the north and south small ranges border the interior extending from which are two peninsulas.

The island of Vellnain lies across from the eastern coastline of the mainland and is dissected by steep valleys and minor ravines. There are three broad valleys two of which open onto the ocean and the third is located in the northern interior. There are two major gulfs in the south of Biotopia, the Ephan Gulf on the east and The Ghand in the central west. Between which is the southern peninsula which tapers into hilly terrain and a broad coastal plain.

This broad coastal plain continues along the south rising quickly to the Red Ranges and the central plateau and more gradually towards the White Range. The southern interior is generally flat and occupied by numerous lakes and rivers which drain the off-flow from the White and Red ranges. The Great Amanzee combines the waters of the Red and White Ranges and is the largest river in Biotopia in volume. North of the Red Ranges is a broad area of hilly territory which declines to form a thin coastal plain to the west.

A broad northern plain runs east of the Red ranges and west of the intersecting White Ranges. The geologic composition of the bedrock has meant many caves and sinkholes have formed. These plains thin towards the northern peninsula as the White Ranges combines with the older Stonten Ranges. The northern tip of the peninsula is gently undulating and comparatively low lying.

Elevation Extremes Letta Nantrek

lowest point: Mouth of the World -16m bsl

highest point: Skytooth Peak 6,598m asl

Natural Resources Umralt Emptrapt

bauxite, beach sands, coal, copper, iron ore, limestone, lithium, magnesium, metallic chrome, natural gas, nickel, phosphate, potassium, salt, sulphur, timber, tungsten, uranium, zinc hydroelectricity

Land Use Naen Torph

arable land: 11%

permanent crops: 1%

other: 88%

Natural Hazards Umralt Jantopt

Severe thunderstorms, winds and heavy snowfall affect the alpine and northern regions although heavy snowfall is the most frequent hazard of both. There is also the risk of coastal flooding and cyclonic winds along the southern peninsula although this is not considered a likely direct threat. Drought is a concern in the eastern interior as is tributary flooding caused by heavy snowmelt and unseasonable rainfall affecting the floodplains of the central regions. There is also the minor threat of seismic/volcanic activity on some of the outlying island territories although this is localised in nature.

Environmental Issues Keekralt Sentapt

The determined will of the government to tackle environmental issues has resulted in an impressive reduction in urban pollution, industrial contamination and a halting or reversal in the decline of natural habitats and biodiversity. There are however both new and lingering problems. Some of these include soil and groundwater contamination caused by the inappropriate disposal and treatment of industrial waste, the introduction of exotic flora and fauna, managing resource usage including fresh water and electricity, public transport and neutralising carbon emissions.

People

Species Phozub

Pagnaan Sapiens

Population Lellenjaa

45,868,000

Population Growth Rate Lellenjaa Upra Otal

0.23% (105,478)

Nationality KonstStodenk

noun: Biotoipan(s)

adjective: Biotopian

Ethnic Groups Meodenk

Indigenous Biotopians 95.2%

Humans 3.38% (1,550,068)

Other 1.42% (651,212)

Religions Aenill

Atheist 36%, Gnangara 4%, Mother Church 21%, Universal Cathedral 28%, Other 11%

Languages Vassenpt

Official; Biotopian, Celdonian, Biotopian Sign Language

Unofficial; Imperial Biotopian, Regional dialects

Literacy Vassan

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 99.8%

Nationality

Country Name Konst Eru

conventional long form: The Sixth Republic of Biotopia

conventional short form: The Republic of Biotopia OR Biotopia

abbreviation: S.R.B.

Government Type Renpronk Rezha

Biotopia Government

Federal Parliamentary Republic

Capital Astal

Zhaire

National Holiday Konst Rova

Biotopia Culture

Constitution Atabelt

01/11/1976 (effective from)

Parliamentary System Omstanden Rezha

The National Assembly is the house of review in the Biotopian parliament which is a bicameral system. Each province is represented by three senators based on proportional representation creating 177 seats plus one seat to represent the federal territories. There are 59 provinces in Biotopia with an average population of 777,423 people. The Citizen Congress is based on demographic representation with 354 seats - double the number of seats in the National Assembly and representing 129,570 constituents. Three extra-territorial seats are also elected based on Biotopians citizens living abroad including the federal territories.

Suffrage Kamtrag

16 years universal and compulsory

Executive Branch Tuntakket Gret

Chief of Staff: Constitutional Secretary

Head of Government: Prime Administrator

Cabinet: proportionally representative of factions in the Citizen Congress

Flag Description Phanta Bragreb

[Upright rectangle] A black band runs across the top with three vertical bands running below this. The two outer bands are dark blue and the centre band is white with a green pine tree inserted in the middle. These colours are repeated in the national seal. Black is associated with unity and the blue has both been suggested as representative of the ocean which surrounds Biotopia, the unique skin colour of Pagnaan Sapiens although it is officially representative of equality. White symbolises the ‘clean slate’ of the Sixth Republic and representative of solidarity. The pine has become the national symbol recollective of the symbol of the First Republic and symbolic of the new direction of the government.

National Seal Konstraden

Black and blue are both repeated in the national seal representing unity and equality. Green has also been added symbolic of the revolution that formed the Sixth Republic and replacing the red used by the Fifth Republic. The pine and white background is also borrowed from the flag with three stars garnering the pine on each side. Each star represents a different value of the Sixth Republic and is sometimes attributed to the five major struggles of the Sixth Republic with the sixth attributed to the struggles of the future. These values are: democracy, demilitarisation, civil freedom, sustainability, prosperity and progress. The original shield in the federal parliament contains these words inscribed onto the stars.

Economy

Biotopia has one of the largest economies in the Anti-Capitalist Alliance ranking in the top 15 by comparative size and with the 12th highest GDP per capita at $36,118. Unemployment has remained consistently low between 3.25% - 2.80%. In 2024 Biotopia was ranked in the 14th percentile place for the highest tax average. High taxation is used to fund extensive public services. The government has significant control of the infrastructure sectors and the “commanding heights” of the economy. The Biotopian economy has traditionally operated along a liberal socialist model. Biotopia operates a modest trade deficit and has zero nett foreign debt.

Exports Urtakt

Biotopia is a nett exporter of processed foodstuffs and energy.

Imports Medakt

Agriculture Somrest

The size and diversity of Biotopia has allowed for a broad range of agricultural activities to be conducted. The utilisation of modern agricultural practices and restructuring the market system has improved productivity. Each province is required to produce a minimum quota of its total annual nutritional requirements. This has limited potential earnings from domestic sales for many farmers making exporting the only profitable alternative. Agriculture employs around 8 of the labour force and contributes 12% of the GDP.

Modernisation Demakall

Modernising the Biotopian economy has been the key in improving the standard of living and economic productivity. The most successful of these innovations has been the information technology sector which has grown 600% since the modernisation program was introduced. Modernisation has also meant the diversification of exports, value-adding initiatives and the application of innovation at all levels of production and distribution.

Energy Policy Jumer Klata

Sustainable energy has been applied throughout Biotopia and is used primarily to supply domestic demand with fossil fuels, geothermic and hydropower supplying industrial demand and the requirements for peak-load electricity. Fossil Fuels continue to be phased out and Biotopia has a leading sustainable energy sector. Fossil Fuels are planned to be reduced to 33% by 2020. Their use is offset by mass-plantings to ensure carbon-neutrality.

Fossil Fuels 46%
Nuclear 0%
Geo/Hydro 14.5%
Bio/Solar/Aero 39.5%

Security

Biotopian Intelligence Organisation Phosee Kattun Esprenzhev

The BIO (PKE) is responsible for gathering information on internal security threats, monitoring the operations of other foreign intelligence agencies internally as well as collecting and disseminating information overseas. The BIO is prohibited from interfering with the domestic politics of foreign countries and is primarily an information service rather than an extension of Biotopian foreign policy objectives. BIO also operates several intelligence facilities ranging from a training compound to electronic monitoring stations.

Citizen Security Force Stodenk Pret Rempak

Deliberately separated from the NCD the CSF (SPR) is the equivalent of a civil defence program. The majority of this organisation is based on voluntary membership and the organisational structure is similar to the FES. The CSF is responsible for overseeing construction and maintenance of civil defence infrastructure including caches of strategic medical and fuel reserves. The CSF also conducts public training in both wartime survival skills and unarmed resistance tactics.

Federal Police Force Krobstaph Polsk Rempak

Responsible for the investigation of prosecution of the following crimes; illicit drug trafficking, people smuggling, major fraud, e-crime, terrorism, money laundering, organised crime and sexual servitude. The Federal Police Guard is also responsible for the protection of federal buildings and institutions, international aeroports, diplomatic missions and Civilian Defence property as well as policing Special Federal Territories. The FPG (KPR) is an unarmed service although all officers are trained in gun use and several special armed divisions operate.

Federal Emergency Service Krobstaph Ungazh Anvenk

Headquartered in Saint Kordaam the FES (KUA) is responsible for co-ordinating both natural and large-scale industrial disaster relief. On both accounts it invests significant power into local authorities reserving its efforts to devising overall strategy, operating and distributing specialised assistance and prioritising resource allocation. The primary role of the FES is the protection and evacuation of civilians from disaster zones as well as co-ordinating with state and local emergency services and the CSG.

National Coast Guard Konst Rem Hort

Maintenance of maritime law, seamarks, border control and wartime auxiliary responsibility for harbour defence, port security, naval counterintelligence and coastal patrols. It is a civilian service under the Department of Federal Police. The NCG also has a special branch called the Harbour Guard which is responsible for quarantine and port security. The NCG (KRH) operates several types of vessels and aircraft which are used for a number of tasks including; search and rescue, police pursuit, ice breaking, channel patrol and border patrol.

Holidays

New Years Eve 1 January

Biotopia Day 11 Feb

Harvest Festival 20 March

May Day 1 May

Winter Solstice June 21

Citizen Day 28 July

Anniversary Day 3 October

Summer Solstice December 21

For more information see Biotopia Culture

Government

Administrative Divisions Vavkromagh Stagoph

1008 Shires, 59 Provinces, 9 Federal Territories,

Shire Uhan

A shire is the smallest administrative body and is responsible for the provision of municipal services. A mayor-council system is used and each council has responsibilities for basic services such as refuse collection, sewerage works, road and verge maintenance, day-care services and urban planning. Territories do not have shires because of their small size. The main sources of revenue for shires are from licence and services fees, infrastructure grants from the provincial, regional and federal governments and property rent.

Province Urgha

Provinces are the second-tier level of government responsible for a broad range of administrative services including planning and infrastructure, provision of police and emergency services, health and education facilities, energy and public transport and in general the provision of services not conducted by the federal or government. Areas such as major transport links, education and healthcare are managed by provincial governments but receive funding and standards-setting from federal government. Provincial governments receive revenue from pollution taxes, government enterprises, fees, rents and federal redistribution.

Federal Territory' Krobstaph Jagrkalt

Federal territories are similar provinces in that they have a large administrative responsibility that includes those usually handled by shires. All territories are covered by federal jurisdiction and are policed by members of the Federal Police Guard. There is only one federal territory on the mainland which is Central Metropolitan Zhaire. The federal government has economic and legislative responsibility for affairs between the nation-state and overseas and between provinces. A major part of federal government responsibility is redistributing funding and standards setting.

National Pressure Groups

Agrarian Union, Atheist Church, Biotopian Students Union, Citizen Defence Organisation, Eugenicology League, Case for CACE, Congress of Social Organisations, Free Law, Free Science, Gaian Warriors, Independent Artists Association, Internationalist Youth League, Manufacturing Union, Medical Association of Biotopia, National Educators & Academics Forum, National Media Club, Non-Human Liberation Front, Non-Human Union, Police & Emergency Services Union, Trades Union Forum, Small Capitalist Society, single Parents Network, Queerpower, United Nations Friendship Circle, Victims Support Group