Coyneopia
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| Motto: "Equity, Peace, and Progress" | |
| Region | Alliance of Sociliast States |
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| Official Language(s) | Chinook Jargon, English |
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| Population | 5 Million |
| Currency | Dollar |
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Coyneopia is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 68%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Coyneopia's national animal is the bald eagle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dollar.
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History
Ancient History c. *YEAR*
Age of Empires c. *YEAR*
Years of Tyrany and Opression c. *YEAR*
The Revolution and Regional Independence *YEAR*
The Dominion *YEAR*
Independent *YEAR*
Geography
Demographics
Population
5,000,000
Religion
The Constitutional Monarchy of Coyneopia has no state sponsored religion. Individuals are free to practice whatever relgion they choose with out fear of governmental persecution. Religions in Coyneopia seem to coexsist peacfully. The major religions and precent of population whom are followers is bellow:
Old Religion - 50% Catholic - 25% Anglican - 10% Jewish - 5% Other - -10%
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Politics
Government
Coyneopia is a constitutional monarchy with Edward II of Canada as head of state, and a parliamentary democracy with a federal system of parliamentary government and strong democratic traditions.
Coyneopia’s constitution governs the legal framework of the country and consists of written text and unwritten traditions and conventions. The Constitution includes the Coyneopian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees basic rights and freedoms for Coyneopians that, generally, cannot be overridden by legislation of any level of government in Coyneopia. It contains, however, a "notwithstanding clause", which allows the federal parliament and the provincial legislatures the power to override some other sections of the Charter temporarily, for a period of five years.
The position of Prime Minister, Coyneopia's head of government, belongs to the leader of the political party that can obtain the confidence of a majority in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister and his or her cabinet are formally appointed by the King or Queen The Cabinet is traditionally drawn from members of the Prime Minister's party in both legislative houses, and mostly from the House of Commons. Executive power is exercised by the prime minister and cabinet, all of whom are sworn into the Privy Council of Coyneopia and become Ministers of the Crown. The Prime Minister exercises a lot of political power, especially in the appointment of other officials within the government and civil service.
The federal parliament is made up of the King or Queen and two houses: an elected House of Commons and an appointed House of Lords. Each member in the House of Commons is elected by simple plurality in a "riding" or electoral district; general elections are called by the King or Queen when the Prime Minister so advises, and must occur every five years or less. Members of the House of Lords, whose seats are apportioned on a regional basis, are chosen by the Prime Minister and formally appointed by the King or Queen, and serve until age 75.
Judiciary
Coyneopia's judiciary plays an important role in interpreting laws and has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution. The Supreme Court of Coyneopia is the highest court and final arbiter and is led by the Right Honourable Chief Justice. Its nine members are appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister. All judges at the superior and appellate levels are appointed by the king on the advice of the prime minister and minister of justice, after consultation with non-governmental legal bodies. The federal cabinet appoints justices to superior courts at the provincial and territorial levels. Judicial posts at the lower provincial and territorial levels are filled by their respective government.
