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===Gevon the Heartland=== | ===Gevon the Heartland=== | ||
| − | + | The '''Nationalist Free States of Gevon''' is a huge, highly developed, economically powerful nation in the Federation of Allied Nations, holding a vast swath of territory in the Western landmass. In terms of land size and population, the Nationalist Free States is one of the largest in the region, and is seen by many to have a larger share of power in the region. It is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic in the laissez-faire style. | |
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| + | Gevonians tend to be rather radical in an economic sense, and this aggressive industrial policy has propelled the Gevonian economy to new heights. At the same time, however, Gevonians are some of the most center-right when it comes to social rights. Social equality is on the government's agenda, along with increasing civil rights and political freedoms. Residents and visitors to Gevon enjoy a unique combination of cultures, moderate civil rights, and prospering markets. | ||
| + | ==People and Culture== | ||
| + | === Ethnicity and population === | ||
| + | The total number of Gevonians, at home and abroad, numbers around the five and a third billion mark. Residents are made up of over 50 different ethnic groups, the Anglo-Saxon, French, Russian and Hispanic groups are major while Large German ethnic populations are widespread, and other ethnicities include Slavic, Turkic, Japanese, Chinese or Indian. | ||
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| + | === Urban-rural distribution === | ||
| + | Gevon is a predominately urban nation, with approximately 75.4% of its population living in cities, towns, and other urban areas, mainly in the New Hong and Lito Metropolian Areas. Many rural areas still attract a large percentage of the Gevonian population, however. | ||
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| + | === Life expectancy === | ||
| + | Healthcare in Gevon is fully nationalized yet still overseen by the Health Ministry. As such, the current life expectancy for Gevonians is approximately 77 for females and 74 for males. | ||
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| + | === Gevonian culture === | ||
| + | Gevonian comprise a nationalist-conserative nation and as such, they are highly suspious of other cultures, races, creeds, and ethnicities. Much of the educational focus in Gevon is on the humanities, arts, and science. Although society is very much foward-looking, Gevonians still retain an affection for national culture and national ceremonies. | ||
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| + | Gevonian cuisine is famous throughout the region for being rather bland. It has mild French and Russian influences, with emphasis on meat, seafood, dessert and vegetable dishes. However, Asian cuisine is becoming increasingly popular as well. Because of the many ethnicities that comprise the Nationalist Free States, 'fusion'-type restaurants are popular too. | ||
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| + | === Suffrage === | ||
| + | All Gevonians can smoke and drink legally at the age of twenty. Wine may be consumed legally at the age of eighteen. The voting age in Gevon is eighteen. | ||
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| + | === Religion === | ||
| + | The Gevonian Government does not condone or condemn any religion, as freedom of religion is paramount in the NFS. About two-thirds to three-quarters of Gevonians are religious. Of these, approximately 80% are Christian (in Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox variaties), 9% follow Judaism, 9% are Muslim, and the remaining 1% follow different religions. | ||
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| + | === Holidays === | ||
| + | <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> | ||
| + | <tr style="background:#efefef;"> | ||
| + | <th>Date</th> | ||
| + | <th>English Name</th> | ||
| + | <th>French Name</th> | ||
| + | <th>Russian Name</th> | ||
| + | <th>German Name</th> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>1 January</td> | ||
| + | <td>New Year's Day</td> | ||
| + | <td>Jour de l'an</td> | ||
| + | <td>День Нового Года</td> | ||
| + | <td>Der Tag des Neujahrs</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>1 May</td> | ||
| + | <td>Labor Day</td> | ||
| + | <td>Fête du premier mai</td> | ||
| + | <td>Деньа труда</td> | ||
| + | <td>Tag der Arbeit</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>4 July</td> | ||
| + | <td>Victory Day</td> | ||
| + | <td>Fête de la Victoire</td> | ||
| + | <td>День Победы</td> | ||
| + | <td>Sieg-Tag</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td>25 December</td> | ||
| + | <td>Christmas Day</td> | ||
| + | <td>Noël</td> | ||
| + | <td>Рождество</td> | ||
| + | <td>Weihnachten</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Language === | ||
| + | The three national languages of Gevon are English, French, and Russian. All Gevonian are taught English and either French or Russian in addition. The main language used by the Government is English or the Gevonian version, Gevoniaaks, although the other two languages are used as well. German is also spoken in Gevon. Almost all Gevonians speak English. In addition to English, 39% speak French, 28% speak Russian, 18%, and the rest speak a combination of the above or other languages altogether. | ||
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| + | === State symbols === | ||
| + | ==== Flag ==== | ||
| + | The Nationalist Free States flag is just recent. The National Assembly ratified the current flag on 30 April 2006. The three stripes stand for Gevonian people, united in its reconstruction. The white stands for the wealth and prosperity of Gevon, the green for its natural beauty, and the blue for Gevon's historic past and the sea. The yellow star in the middle shows the people's determination in times of peace and purity of honesty. | ||
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| + | ==== Anthem ==== | ||
| + | The anthem of Gevon, ''O' Gevon'', was adopted in 2000 as the current anthem of Typophiles. | ||
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===Hardships of Gevon (The Wars and the Crisis)=== | ===Hardships of Gevon (The Wars and the Crisis)=== | ||
Gevon is a nation that has seen a lot of hardship and warfare over the last few months including the infamous Gevon Crisis of 2005 and the more recent one of 2006. Gevon can be considered the Heartland of the region and he who controls the nation, controls the heartland. This was true during the Second Gevon War when the Caldari State defeated Lord Gerald. The link below will take you to where you can read up on both the Gevon Wars as well as the Gevon Crisises. | Gevon is a nation that has seen a lot of hardship and warfare over the last few months including the infamous Gevon Crisis of 2005 and the more recent one of 2006. Gevon can be considered the Heartland of the region and he who controls the nation, controls the heartland. This was true during the Second Gevon War when the Caldari State defeated Lord Gerald. The link below will take you to where you can read up on both the Gevon Wars as well as the Gevon Crisises. | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 4 May 2007
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| Flag of Gevon | |
| Motto: Building a New Democratic Gevon | |
| No Map Available | |
| Region | Federation of Allied Nations |
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| Capital | New Hong |
| Official Language(s) | English, Gevonian, Caldarnese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Etc. |
| Leader | Lord Norlan |
| Population | 5.091 billion |
| Currency | Roi |
| NS Sunset XML | |
Contents
Gevon the Heartland
The Nationalist Free States of Gevon is a huge, highly developed, economically powerful nation in the Federation of Allied Nations, holding a vast swath of territory in the Western landmass. In terms of land size and population, the Nationalist Free States is one of the largest in the region, and is seen by many to have a larger share of power in the region. It is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic in the laissez-faire style.
Gevonians tend to be rather radical in an economic sense, and this aggressive industrial policy has propelled the Gevonian economy to new heights. At the same time, however, Gevonians are some of the most center-right when it comes to social rights. Social equality is on the government's agenda, along with increasing civil rights and political freedoms. Residents and visitors to Gevon enjoy a unique combination of cultures, moderate civil rights, and prospering markets.
People and Culture
Ethnicity and population
The total number of Gevonians, at home and abroad, numbers around the five and a third billion mark. Residents are made up of over 50 different ethnic groups, the Anglo-Saxon, French, Russian and Hispanic groups are major while Large German ethnic populations are widespread, and other ethnicities include Slavic, Turkic, Japanese, Chinese or Indian.
Urban-rural distribution
Gevon is a predominately urban nation, with approximately 75.4% of its population living in cities, towns, and other urban areas, mainly in the New Hong and Lito Metropolian Areas. Many rural areas still attract a large percentage of the Gevonian population, however.
Life expectancy
Healthcare in Gevon is fully nationalized yet still overseen by the Health Ministry. As such, the current life expectancy for Gevonians is approximately 77 for females and 74 for males.
Gevonian culture
Gevonian comprise a nationalist-conserative nation and as such, they are highly suspious of other cultures, races, creeds, and ethnicities. Much of the educational focus in Gevon is on the humanities, arts, and science. Although society is very much foward-looking, Gevonians still retain an affection for national culture and national ceremonies.
Gevonian cuisine is famous throughout the region for being rather bland. It has mild French and Russian influences, with emphasis on meat, seafood, dessert and vegetable dishes. However, Asian cuisine is becoming increasingly popular as well. Because of the many ethnicities that comprise the Nationalist Free States, 'fusion'-type restaurants are popular too.
Suffrage
All Gevonians can smoke and drink legally at the age of twenty. Wine may be consumed legally at the age of eighteen. The voting age in Gevon is eighteen.
Religion
The Gevonian Government does not condone or condemn any religion, as freedom of religion is paramount in the NFS. About two-thirds to three-quarters of Gevonians are religious. Of these, approximately 80% are Christian (in Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox variaties), 9% follow Judaism, 9% are Muslim, and the remaining 1% follow different religions.
Holidays
| Date | English Name | French Name | Russian Name | German Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | День Нового Года | Der Tag des Neujahrs |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Fête du premier mai | Деньа труда | Tag der Arbeit |
| 4 July | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire | День Победы | Sieg-Tag |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Noël | Рождество | Weihnachten |
Language
The three national languages of Gevon are English, French, and Russian. All Gevonian are taught English and either French or Russian in addition. The main language used by the Government is English or the Gevonian version, Gevoniaaks, although the other two languages are used as well. German is also spoken in Gevon. Almost all Gevonians speak English. In addition to English, 39% speak French, 28% speak Russian, 18%, and the rest speak a combination of the above or other languages altogether.
State symbols
Flag
The Nationalist Free States flag is just recent. The National Assembly ratified the current flag on 30 April 2006. The three stripes stand for Gevonian people, united in its reconstruction. The white stands for the wealth and prosperity of Gevon, the green for its natural beauty, and the blue for Gevon's historic past and the sea. The yellow star in the middle shows the people's determination in times of peace and purity of honesty.
Anthem
The anthem of Gevon, O' Gevon, was adopted in 2000 as the current anthem of Typophiles.
Hardships of Gevon (The Wars and the Crisis)
Gevon is a nation that has seen a lot of hardship and warfare over the last few months including the infamous Gevon Crisis of 2005 and the more recent one of 2006. Gevon can be considered the Heartland of the region and he who controls the nation, controls the heartland. This was true during the Second Gevon War when the Caldari State defeated Lord Gerald. The link below will take you to where you can read up on both the Gevon Wars as well as the Gevon Crisises.
