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Draiygen

Flag of Draiygen
Motto: A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi
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Region	Indigo Dreams
Capital	Draiygen City
Official Language(s)	No Official Language
Leader	First President Larry Austin Bernard
Population	Growing
Currency	The Golden Fiat
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General Overview

Geography

The United States of Draiygen is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape.

Bordering States

The Principle Neighboring State to Draiygen is The Holy Empire of Narwicz located Prominently along its Southern Border.

Wildlife

The Wildlife of Draiygen including its National Animal the Bear Holding a Tiger Shark are found in the isolated areas of forests that run along the outer edge of the Draiygen Mountain Range. In the Southern Provinces the whooping lobster can be seen running around the borderlands.

Natural Resources

Uranium from the Draiygen Mountain Range provides a major part of the Draiygen Economy and are minned Regularly out of the Mountains. Draiygen also has well established Forests around the region which have now contributed to a Wood Products industry.

History

The History of Draiygen is divided into several periods.

The Freeland Period

The Stark region which became Draiygen attracted many people who were outcasts from their own nation who signed and authored the Freeland Compact, the first albeit limited Governing Document of the Republic of Draiygen.

The Freeland of Draiygen was first forged by groups of Radical Anarchists, Extremist Libertarians, Motorcycle Gangs, and refugees. The Motley group of people were United by some common core values which have formed the core of the Draiygenian Psyche. The Value of Work was held high, to the point the people have to date been skeptical of the Social-Welfare system that has been born in other nations. But while they do view a strong ethos of personal responsibility this has born a social progressivism based around individual Merit.

The Corporate Period

While the Social Ethos and spirit of the Anarchic Period of Draiygen was able to last briefly. The Powerful economic Engine of Draiygen began through alliances with the groups with an ability to enforce order such as Motorcycle Gangs and Private militias and began to form the first government. This government was very small and most services were provided by the companies based on a vote of the people. The Government at the time did not even have a Written Constitution, but acted with authority from a "General Law" Passed by the Provisional Parliament of Draiygen This rule however was Brief as the Leadership of the Presidency was moved into the hands of First President Larry Bernard.

The First Republic Period

Larry Bernard represented a coalition of small business groups who were elected to begin reforms to the Corporate Bordello that the Government of Draiygen had become. Their approach was in giving wide, some would even argue to wide a swath of political freedoms to their populace. Though the Government has refused Ideas that it views as to far in the road to Political Freedom.

Government

The Government of Draiygen has throughout its history evolved greatly. The earliest institutions were Anarchic where groups of civilians banded together for common needs. But the government of Draiygen is much more Conventional Today

Executive Branch

President

The Government of Draiygen is lead by a President. Currently the Constitution has Granted to the father of the Republic Larry Bernard the title of First President. On Paper the President has little power but due to the early stages of the Draiygen State Larry Bernard can influence a wide range of Legislative Items. The President can Dismiss or Veto Legislative Items. In consultation with other executive officers he is responsible for presenting the national budget priorities to the Parliament for its approval. He also is the Chief of State and the Commander and Chief of the Draiygen Military. The President appoints the The Foreign Minister, Generals, Admirals, Ambassadors, and The Defense Minister as well by mutually agreed upon Constitutional Interpretation. In the Event of a vote of no-confidence the President dissolves Parliament and holds the Powers of both the President and Prime Minister until the end of the Election.

The President is elected for a 6 Year term and may be elected for at least another term.

Chancellor

The Chancellor is appointed by the President from the party or parties that have the majority in both houses of Parliament. Though the Chancellor is always appointed from the Lower House. He serves primarily as a manager of the Executive Branch of the Government. The Chancellor appoints any executive agency heads and ministers not appointed by the President and serves until a successful vote of No Confidence is held to remove his government.

Vice President

An Honorary Position who in the event of death, resignation, or removal of office of the President assumes the office until a special election can be held.

Legislative Branch

The Legislature of Draiygen is Bicameral in nature

The Senate

The Senate was Originally 100 members, but recently was expanded to 250 Members. The Senators are elected from their Provinces every 6 Years and may only be elected to one additional term. The Senate is the body of origin for any Foreign Policy, Military Policy, National Security Policy, or Intelligence Policy that passes through the Legislature. They are elected from Districts in their Provinces.

The Chamber of Deputies

The Lower House holds 1000 Delegates and is the body of origin on Fiscal Policy, Trade Policy,Tax Policy, and Impeachment Proceedings from the Legislative Branch. The members of the Chamber of Deputies are elected to a 4 year term and may only hold office for 3 terms. The Deputies are elected based on percentage of the popular votes they hold in each Province.

Judiciary

A 12 Person Supreme court is the Highest Judicial Body in Draiygen. Initially its members served by Presidential appointment. They now are an elected body, with retaining judges being the vote after one takes office.

The Supreme Court approves appointments of lower Federal Judges and can by a 2/3rds vote refer a suspected criminal action by a member of the Government to the Public Sector.

The Public Sector

Administrative Districts

Provinces

Cities

Federal District of Draiygen City

Other Cities

The Military

Any Citizen from the Age of 17 (With Parental Permission) to the age of 50 May Serve in the Regular Military. (The Upper Age Limits for Senior Command Personnel is 65). Any Citizen from the Age of 17(with Parental Permission) to the Age of 70 (with Medical clearance) May Serve in the National Guard/Air Guard/ Or Coast Guard

Organization

The President of Draiygen Serves as the Commander and Chief, his orders go to the Defense Minister and then to the Marshal of the Draiygen Military.

The Military of Draiygen is organized into the following Branches Under the General Command Office headed by the Marshal of the Draiygen Military:

Under the Land Command Office are: Draiygen Army Command.

Draiygen Army Reserve Command.

Draiygen National Guard Command.

Draiygen Marine Corps Command.

Under the Air Command Office are:

Draiygen Air Force Command.

Draiygen Air Force Reserve Command.

Draiygen Air Guard Command.

Under the Naval Command Office Are: Draiygen Navy Command.

Draiygen Naval Reserve Command.

Draiygen Coast Guard Command.

Manpower

The Draiygen Military has some 360,000 Citizens in active Military Service. Divided with 40% under the Land Command Office, 35% under the Naval Command Office and 25% under the Air Command Offfice

Ranks

Land Command Office

Officers

In Land Command Office the following Ranks exist

Marshal (in the event the Marshal is from the Land Command Office)

General

Lieutenant General

Major General

Brigadier General

Colonel/ Warrant Officer 5

Lt. Colonel/ Warrant Officer 4

Major/ Warrant Officer 3

First Lieutenant/ Warrant Officer 2

Second Lieutenant/ Warrant Officer 1

Non Commissioned Ranks

Command Sergeant Major (A rank held by only one person Per branch at a time)

Sergeant Major

Master Gunnery Sergeant

First Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Gunnery Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Sergeant

Lance Corporal

Corporal

Private First Class

Private

and Recruit