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Flag of Ceorana
National motto: The Quadratic Equation is Mightier than the Sword
National anthem: Hail to the Vast Left Wing Conspirators
Region	Isles of a Better World
Capital	Tzatzing
Largest City	Tzatzing
Population	{{{population}}}
Suffrage	{{{suffrage}}}
Official Language(s)	{{{official_language}}}
Government Citizen Assembly Leader	DirectDemocracy Björn Cooper, Jr.
{{{sovereignty_type}}} {{{established_events}}}	1959
ISO Nation Code	{{{nation_code}}}
Currency	Ceorana dollar (CEDO)
Time Zone	{{{GMT_offset}}}
• Summer (DST)	-0700
Internet TLD	.ce
Calling Code	+315
National Symbols  • Sport  • Animal  • Fruit  • Flower	{{{sport}}} {{{animal}}} {{{fruit}}} {{{flower}}}
UN Status	{{{unstatus}}}
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The Democratic States of Ceorana is a nation in the region of Isles of a Better World. It has recently undergone a revolution when the communist government was found to be corrupt.

History

Ceorana was founded long before Unification, its former region came into existance, but at that point, it began its rich history. Before the unification of Unification, it had inhabited various regions, most notably the North Pacific, but was never very active, and didn't even join the United Nations until shortly before its entrance into Unification.

Corruption and Anarchy

In 2028 CE, Ceorana's Executive Council, most notably Felix Zhavo, the International Relations Officer, was found by independent sources to be corrupt. This led to the removal of the entire Executive Council. Soon, the entire legislature was found to be corrupt, and the entire government dissolved. This led to a period of anarchy now known as the "Dark Ages of Ceorana".

The Reformers

In 2030 CE, a small group of citizens now referred to as the "Reformers" tried to bring order. Notably, this group included the son of the previous Executive Chief, a young, forward-thinking individual named Bjōrn Cooper, Jr. Cooper's father, Bjōrn C. Cooper, had left the country along with other former government officials and lived in exile in nations such as Le nordique est de ret.

Reaching Equilibrium

The Reformers rallied much of the country together, and they finally managed to hold an election on December 31, 2031 to ratify a new constitution that laid out the government much differently than before, in a way that would minimize corruption. They also made the decision to veer away from the communist system used before and into a capitalist-socialist mode, although the economy is still very weak.

The Move to the Isles

Shortly after the revolution, the region of Unification collapsed. This was mainly due to the founder, Harrissy, leaving and the forum becoming defunct. The regional members not involved in the Northern Sushi-Prince Aiden Borderlands Pact decided to move to Isles of a Better World, Ceorana among them.

Government

Although Ceoranans wished to keep the strong, leftist government, everyone realized that reforms were needed. A bicameral legislative body was set up to lead the nation. Under the legislature is the department system, where there are a number of departments to actually do the work that the legislature decides needs to be done.

Legislature

The legislature consists of two houses, although only one is actually a physical house.

Senate

The Senate is the lower house, consisting of 400 Senators elected every years. Although it is the lower house, being elected to the Senate is actually one of the highest positions obtainable due to the lack of government positions in Ceorana.

Citizen Assembly

The other house is the Citizen Assembly. It doesn't actually meet, but uses electronic voting devices to cast votes and debate. The devices, known as Electronic Voting Apparatusses, are equipped with messenger features as well as identity-verifying devices in order to eliminate the possibility of voter fraud. The Citizen Assembly elects leaders to facilitate votes and keep the tone of discussion civil. The current leader is Bjōrn Cooper, Jr., who is generally recognized as the leader of the country. Note that even members of the Senate and departments are still members of the Citizen Assembly, although it is not permissible to be a leader in more than one.

Departments

There are six departments in Ceorana. Each has its own duties and is presided over by a committee both in the Citizen Assembly and the Senate. The departments are the Department of Eduacation, the Department of Global Affairs, the Department of the Environment, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Home Affairs. The departments are completely controlled by the legislature.

Geography and Natural Resources

Ceorana is located on the southwest end of the most northwest island in Unification. The country is fairly cold and mountainous, especially in Tzatzing up north. However, it has a very valuable natural phenomenon: hot springs. For this reason geothermal energy is the top source of energy in Ceorana, accounting for 85% of Ceorana's total energy production.

Energy

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Geothermal energy is Ceorana's top source of energy, but solar, wind, and water power are also used. Fossil fuels have been completely banned since the founding of Ceorana.

Parks

Ceorana's national park system has been merged with the Isles' regional one. This is probably partly because Ceorana fills the Environment Ministry position at the regional level. In any case, most of the wilderness in Ceorana has been designated as protected wildlife area and is off-limits for development.

Economy

Before the revolution, Ceorana was a well-functioning communist state. But once the elected government was found to be completely corrupt, it was decided that reforms were needed. Ceorana still favors government doing much of the work, and in fact is still recovering from an imploded economy, but is trying to move towards a good mix of socialism and capitalism.

People

Ceorana has a diverse mix of people that inhabit it.

Demographics

Taken from the last Ceorana census.

Race

Scandinavian             45%
Hispanic                 27%
Other White              25%
Pacific Islander          3%
Other                     2%

Age

Under 18                 18%
19-30                    19%
31-40                    19%
41-50                    15%
51-60                    14%
60-70                     9%
70+                       3%

Religion

Protestant               53%
Roman Catholic           27%
Hindu                    11%
Buddhist                  8%
Other                     1%

Education

Ceoranans are generally recognized as very intellegent, probably because of the comprehensive education system. Although it is suffering due to Ceorana's current crushed economic state, it is still going fairly strong, partly because the government was able to get a set of textbooks published online to defer their cost. Schooling is mandated up to an A.A. degree, and can continue upwards. The main university is the University of Ceorana, although several private universities are springing up now that the ban on private industry has been lifted. Correspondingly, the Education Department is the largest department in the Ceorana government.

International Membership

• United Nations

See Also

• Isles of a Better World
• Unification
• Bjōrn Cooper, Jr.
• Felix Zhavo
• Pre-Revolution Ceorana

External Links

• Unification Regional Forums
• NationStates Page