Giotizia
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History
In 1559, Dutch explorer Peiter Kedaalf, the same explorer who first explored the area of Kedalfax, discovered the Giotizian Islands. The islands became a Dutch colony until the Giotizians revolted in 1890, durring the Mid-Simtropolis War. Kedalfax assisted Giotizia, Hollnersville, and the other areas to revolt against the Dutch rule. When the Separatists won, the Giotizian Islands and Hollnersville were given to Kedalfax. Kedalfax gave them sovergnty, and made them a part of the Kedalfaxian Commonwealth.
In 1967, the hippie movement was at its peak. The area of Hague in Rensselaer became central to the hippie movement in Giotizia. The "Summer of Love" also saw the legalization of marajuana and LSD in Giotizia. The economy continued to soar, until 1972.
In 1972, a lack of oil hit Giotizia's economy hard. The Jedu Motor company, the largest company in the nation, had been making ineficient vehicles, and now the soaring prices of fuel sent them almost into bankrupcy.
The economy continued suffering until the early '80s, when the emergence of technological media gave the economy a huge boost. Then, for an unknown reason that still confuses the best economists to this day, the economy collapsed again.
On November 27, 1992, the President of Giotizia agreed to the proposal by the new Federation of Kedalfax to become part of the new Kedalfaxian Commonwealth.
In 1994, the drug laws were tightened after the Kedalfaxian Government pressured the Commonwealth Legislation to enact stricter Commonwealth-wide drug laws. LSD was illegalised, and the minimum age at which a person could possess or smoke marijuana was raised to 18. More information on the drug laws is included below.
Drug Laws
The drug laws in Giotizia became very lax in the '60s, but were made tighter in 1994. In 1997, they were tightened to the current state.
Legal recreational drugs: Marajuana
Age to possess: 18
Age to use: 18 (Medical uses excepted)
Tax: 5% national tax on all purchaces, certain municipalities charge up to 3% more.
Driving under influence: Illegal, at least 3 years jail if nobody is hurt.
Smoking of marijuana and tobacco is on sidewalks, except in designated zones. Restaurants may not allow smoking of marijuana or tobacco in the same room as the non-smoking area, which is mandated by law. Bars, pubs, and the like do not need a non smoking area.
Government Officials
The naming of the government officials comes from naval tradition. The leader of the nation is known as the "Admiral", the next in command is the "Vice Admiral." The Admiral has an assisting commity, made up of "Commodores", as in "Commodore of Defence", "Commodore of the Exterior", et cetera. The Commodores' departments have sub-divisions, which are run by "Captains", for example, the Captain of Commerce serves directly under the Commodore of the Interior. The leaders of Sectors (like provinces), of which there are five, are called Governors.
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Geography
Giotizia is made up of 30 separate islands in the Gulf of Simtropolis. These islands are divided into five sections containing six islands each.
Sections
Rensselaer Section
Governor: Pieter Goeylin
The Corning Section is made up of Henry Island, Jonas Island, Jeremias Island, King's Island, Noortwyck Island, and Kiliaen's Island. The first five islands are low and flat.
Kiliaen's Island is mostly flat, with some larger hills developing toward the western peninsula. It is the biggest island in the section, and the largest in the nation. It contains the nation's two largest cities; Rensselaer, which is also the national and sectional capital; and St. Maarten. It is also the island with the highest pruduction of Marijuana in the nation.
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