Cliffton Nation

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Cliffton Nation
Flag of Cliffton Nation
Motto: Endeavour Through Defiance
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Region {{{region}}}
Capital Government House
Official Language(s) English (official) , Dutch (official).
Leader Officer Designate Charles Rathbone .
Population see NationStates entry.
Currency Maanenian Pound 
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Cliffton Soverign Area is an island under the juristication and full control of the government of Maanenland although is not a part of the nation. To avoid confusion the Cliffton county of Maanenland is reffered to as Clifton Duchy , the city is refered to as Cliffton and the soverign area is refered to as Cliffton Nation.

History

The island was founded by the Duke of Cliffton in ancient times and was run (as it is today) by the council of the City of Cliffton. However all legislation from the mainland must be passed before the island's civil parish and so thus technically have an independant legislature

Politics

Cliffton (Nation) is a civil parish which sends

Economy

The economy consists entirely of providing services as a stop-over point for passing ships and for military personel on the mainland.