Gnejs
| The Green People's Republic of Gnejs | |
 Coat of Arms |
 Flag |
| Ad Vitam Paramus. | |
| Official Languages | English, Swedish, Norwegian |
| Capital | Gnejs City |
| Largest City | Port Kejm |
| Head of State | President Inga Karlberg |
| Population | 6 million |
| Establishment | 1899 |
| National Animal | Deer |
| National Colors | Green and Black |
| National Flowers | Dandelion |
| Currency | 1 Leaf |
The Green People's Republic of Gnejs, or the GPRG for short, is a nation located in the eastern part of the International Democratic Union, in what is also known as the Eastern Keeslands. It borders The Asymetrical Confederation of Domnonia and The Silures Territories. Gnejs is a parlimentary democracy with the nations parliament, "Stortinget", as its highest legeslative instance, although the nations is divided in to smaller areas (communes) with rather big freedom to govern themselves. Current head of state is Inga Karlberg of the Gnejs Green Party, president of the Green People's Republic of Gnejs. The nation is renowned for itns stunning envoirment and rich wild life. Gnejs City is it's capital, although Port Kejm is the nations biggest city. Other cities worth mentioning are Finntorp on Ecpatia in the north and Norrholmia in the south.
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History
The Commonwealth of Gnejs, as it originally was called, was founded sometime during the 1800s. A vast number of small rogue states and communities located in, what today is known as, the IDU: its eastern parts came together and signed a treaty called “The Gnejsian Proclamation”.
The document stated the founding of a union between the territories known as the Commonwealth of Gnejs. Over time the union grew stronger and in 1899, another meeting was held where the decision was made to merge all the Commonwealth members to one big nation. A constitution was written and a new flag was designed, but the name stayed the same.
Later that same year the newly formed nation held its first election and the Coalition of Christian Republicans won a majority in the Storting, supported by the fiercely conservative Albion Rule (Albion was a small community in the Commonwealth's southern parts, renowned for its extremely strict laws, largely based upon the Old Testament).
The following years, up till 1934, the alliance between the Coalition and Albion Rule governed the Commonwealth and this period could be categorized as economically successful and the state of the nation overall stable. Although this is true, it is a truth with moderations.
Widespread discontent towards the government was spreading. The reason was the ruling parties' enforcement of Christianity and strict religious laws upon the public and persecution of those who did not bend to the “will of the lord”. The decreasing amount of citizen influence in the political process was also a factor.
In the light of this political climate the so called Agnostic Front was formed. The Agnostic Front was a civil rights movement that opposed the rulers of the Commonwealth and fought them with non-violent methods, such as sit-ins and hunger strikes. The Agnostic Front quickly gained noticeable support with the public, especially in the nation's eastern and northern parts, and in 1933 they led a massive amount of people on a march to reclaim the Storting. They stormed into the assembly hall and disbanded the parliament and demanded fair and democratic elections. The government gave in to the people’s demands and new elections were held the next year, and the newly formed Moderate Party gained the majority, supported by the Centrist Party. During this time the name of the nation was changed to the Green People's Republic.
The Coalition of Christian Republicans dissolved into smaller groups, one of which became the Christian Democratic Party and is the only group from the old coalition with political influence in present time. Small fractions of Albion Rule still exist today under the name Sons of Albion. They have no real political influence but sometimes stage manifestations in the southern parts of Gnejs where they supposedly have some sympathizers. Political experts say that they are the most likely organization in Gnejs to take to arms to overthrow the government.
Up until the early 1970's the nations was mostly run by the Moderates in various constellations with either the Centrists, the Christian Democrats or other smaller parties. In the election of 1970 however, the absence of a well functioning welfare system and growing rifts between classes was a big question and it lost the nations right-centrist movement power to the “up and coming” Socialist Party of Gnejs. The "Reds" governed the nation with supreme majority for one term, and during this time the name of the nation was changed to the Green People's Republic. They then teamed up in a coalition with the Centrists to stay in power after the election of 74. The late 70's and early 80's were categorized by the nations right-centrist movement, consisting of various parties, which were in power from the election of 1978 up until the one in 1986. The 90's and the start of the new millenium have been dominated by the nations green/leftist wing. For further information on the subject; see: Gnejsian Election Timeline since 1934
Currently the nation is governed by the Gnejs Green Party supported by the Socialist Party of Gnejs and the Social Libertarian Alliance
The gnejsian foreign policy has, by tradition, always been very isolationistic, and the nation have, at several times, declined entry to the United Nations, or any other organization of it's sort. This view of the world began changing in the mid 90's, but it took until 2006 before the nation joined it's neighbouring countires and entered the International Democratic Union and joined the UN. The same year they even ran for the position of UN-Delegate for the region, but were beaten by the Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra.
Politics
Gnejs has been a parliamentary democracy since 1899. Although through the early years, and up until The Quiet Revolution in 1935, political freedoms within the nation were sparse. A UN-category in the lines with "Father-Knows-Best-State" is probably more true than the democratic façade put up by the ruling government. Today Gnejs is a true democracy with UN-ratings for political freedoms pending between "Excellent" and "World Benchmark". Even though the Storting is the nations highest legeslative instance the communes of Gnejs enjoy a rather big level of autonomy in governing.
Election System
Elections are held every 4 years, and the citizens of Gnejs votes in two elections. These are:
- Parliament (Stortinget)
- Muncipial (Commune)
Stortinget
Stortinget has 349 seats and is the nations highest legeslative and executive instance. It is located in the nations capital of Gnejs City. A majority of the citizens votes are required to form a government and at present time no party alone holds a majority of the seats in the Storting. Therefore a coalition government governs the nation. The government consist of 22 ministers and it's leader (President and the nations head of state). Each minister has an area of expertise, for example Culture, Finance or Foreign affairs. For a complete list of the gnejsian ministers, look here: Ministers of Gnejs. Any member of the Storting can submit proposals and over 50% of the parliament members votes is needed for approval. As said the Storting usually leaves a lot of freedom for the communes to govern themselves. Although the degree of self-government for the communes varies depending on which parties that hold majority in the Storting. For example during the Socialists era in the early 70's almost no notice were taken to the "traditional" self-governing" of the communes and many rules and regulations that were to take effect in all of Gnejs communes were passed by the Storting ( for example laws concering minimum wage). The right/centrist era during the 80's saw a very high degree of self-governing and the green era of recent years have continued to uphold a relatively high level of self-governing with the exception of some issues, such as enviromental regulations.
The parties currently holding seats in the Storting are:
- Moderate Party (of Gnejs)
- Centrist Party (of Gnejs)
- Christian Democratic Party (of Gnejs)
- Socialist Party of Gnejs
- Social Libertarian Alliance
- Go Gnejs!
- Gnejs Green Party
For a full list of all registered parties in Gnejs; Political Parties of Gnejs.
Commune
Gnejs has 25 communes, each one with a Commune Council. At the same time the citizens cast their vote for parliament, they also vote for who is going to govern their commune. Gnejs has a history of allowing great freedom of self-governing for the communes and many belive the commune elections are actully of greater importance than the Storting. In the Commune Councils there is also a much bigger diversty of parties, although the "Big 7" are dominating most councils thorughout the nation.
International Politics
Gnejs is a member of the International Democratic Union and the United Nations.
Current ambassadors are Linda Anaris (UN) and Thomas Mind (International Democratic Union Council). For further information:
Gnejs is also the IDU ambassador to the region of Futaba Aoi. Current diplomat in the city of New Steenia, Steenia is Lennart Kiert
Geography
The GRPG is made up of four landskap (provinces) which togheter are made up by 25 communes (municipalities). The communes enjoy great freedom to govern themselves, while the lanskap have a pure symbolic function.
The Landskap of Gnejs
The Communes of Gnejs
- Gnejs City (commune)
- Ula
- Sofienberg
- Skeppsløkka
- Dorotea
- Westmooreland
- Løkeland
- Laangviik
- Eriksvik
- Maas
- Grønland
- Ringnes
- Vikdalen
- Sørfold
- Naessia
- Ösby
- Welm
- Port Kejm (commune)
- Kila
- Ramsmora
- Rom
- Munkholm
- Horns
- Jarl
- Kummel
Curious on where in the nation the communes are located?
See here:
Culture
The people of Gnejs are often spoken of as quiet and reserved. They are also known to be compasionate and kind.
Media
Gnejs has a well functioning public service network, consisting of the GNT (Gnejsian Television) and the GR (Gnejs Radio). The public service network is funded by the citizens of Gnejs through a TV and radio license, and is therefore non dependent of revenues from commercials. According to leading figures within the public service network this fact constitutes for an independence impossilbe to achieve for the commercial channels, making the GNT and GR the only true "free" media sources in the nation. Of course not all people agrees with this view of the public service network and many believe that the public television and radio never can be "free" as long as they are dependent on money from the government. There are also a number of commercial media alternatives within the nation.
A vast number of different newspapers are accessible. There are three papers with nationwide coverage, best known internationally is The Gnejs Enquirer, but every commune and city has local newspapers as well.
Television
The GNT has two channels. These are:
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
Both public service channels have nationwide coverage, but three times a day Channels 1 is home to communal stations that distributes local news to it's inhabitants.
There are also other, smaller, channels in Gnejs. The most prominent of these are:
In certain parts of Gnejs, Domnonian television is available.
Radio
The GR has four major radio channels. These are:
- P1
(Talk radio thats plays no music. The GR's political centre. The GR news is broadcasted in all channels,´but the editorial staff works in P1)
- P2
(Mainly classical music and shows concerning the GPRG's culture life)
- P3
("The young station". Plays all the "latest" tunes, but also has shows about "new" alternative music. Is home to a lot of award wining comic shows and is the GR's most popular radio channel.)
- P4
("Local radio". The same frequency all over the nation, but various local broadcasters fill the air, depending on where you are.
Two commercial radio stations has nationwide coverage. These are:
There are also smaller local commercial stations all over the nations. And in certain parts of Gnejs, Domnonian radio is available
Newspappers
Sports
The most popular sport in Gnejs is football (soccer) and the major league is called Allgnejsan. Last years winners were Briskeby BK and the 2007 season starts in april. Gnejs participated in the 2006 International Democratic Union Football Championship, but unfortunately the "Dandelions" never managed to live up to the high expectations and did not go through to the second round.
A national hockey league exists as well, but it struggles with low interest from the public.
Fun Facts on Gnejs
Did you know that...
- The name Gnejs is the swedish word for the type of rock called Gneiss in english. The reason for the name comes from the cottage that housed the founding of the nation in the early 1800's. The small house had gneiss as it's building foundation and when voices were raised over what the newly founded nation was to be called, someone suggested Gnejs and that was the only option a majority of the participants could agree on. The signed document came to be called "The Gnejsian Proclamation".
- There are no fossil fueled cars in Gnejs that is not a part of the public system. The most common way to get around (besides public transport which is mostly powered by electricity) is by bicycle or small electric cars (similar to golf cars)
