Jaghur
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| Motto: "For the Freedom, Honor, and Unity of the Republic" | |
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| Region | Trade Alliance |
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| Capital | Aloria |
| Official Language(s) | Jaghurian English |
| Leader | John W. Ralanson |
| Population | 2.747 billion |
| Currency | mirons |
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Contents
History
The United Capitalist Republic of Jaghur has had a fairly short, but eventful history. It has been involved in two wars, experienced economic crisis, and is now a major international power.
When the nation of Jaghur was first formed, it was a brash nation looking for action within the international community, and so Jaghur declared war on the nation of Entsteig with its only true friend in the international community, the also newly formed nation of Karchosia, and other various nations that joined later. It was a foolish attempt, especially considering the implications of declaring a war which you are almost sure to lose. The war, although it was more of a political battle, only lasted for a few months, and there was almost no military combat. After this point, Jaghur went into a dark period. It withdrew from international affairs for several years, and the economy went into a fairly major recession, almost bordering depression. In addition, Karchosia fell into a period of anarchy and economic depression and was lost to corrupt politicians, although they have now resurfaced due to various government reforms, and have changed their moniker to Karchozia.
Some would say it would have been the downfall of Jaghur if not for the election of Joseph Wilson to the office of Prime Jaghuran, who cleaned up the act of the previous leaders. The economy boomed and the citizens enjoyed the various reforms of Wilson's governmental plan. There was even a rebirth in international affairs, and in war.
During Jaghur's "dark period", Varyl, a colony of Jaghur, began to implement certain policies so as to gain independence and increase its foreign trade outside of the region. Soon after the election of Joseph Wilson, Jaghur declared war to keep control of its colony. What followed was indicative of the war with Entsteig, although it drew the attention of different nations. After only a few months fighting, the war ended in a stalemate. Varyl became a protectorate and remains so to this day, largely in part due to the military action of the nation of Xeraph. Immediately following the war, to the surprise of Jaghurian citizens, Xeraph and Jaghur became allies.
The effects of this war caused Jaghur to re-continue its isolationist policy; however, Jaghur enjoyed the positive effects that the war caused. The economy boomed again, civil rights increased, and any corruption was eradicated from the political system.
As of this moment, Jaghur merely watches the events that transpire within the international community in content, although they have gained a new ally, Jenrak, and they are in a more cordial relationship with Entsteig. There is also a strong possibility of war with Wandering Companies, an enemy of Karchozia.
Politics
The political system of Jaghur is of a democratic style, with four main branches: the judicial, the legislative, the executive, and the ministerial, although the ministerial is usually considered a sub-branch of the executive branch, so it is generally listed under the executive branch.
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch, obviously, deals with the justice system. As of now, there are seven official justices (all of whom are appointed by the Prime Jaghuran and approved by the Jaghurian Senate) on the Jaghurian Supreme Court, each of whom must be at least 40 years old and have a doctorate in law, among other various requirements. The terms of the justices last for 20 years; however, they may retire after their tenth year. The Justices are as follows:
- Chief Justice Howard Wermer
- Justice Margaret Sipple
- Justice Paul Smith
- Justice William Quint
- Justice George Frederick
- Justice Orwell Niems
- Justice Vernon Millsby
Trials in regional and city courts usually involve a presiding judge, with a jury deciding the innocence or guilt of the accused, although for minor cases a judge usually makes the final decision. All citizens are granted habeas corpus.
Legislative Branch
The legislative system consists of the Jaghurian Senate and the Regional Delegates. Both of these divisions primarily deal with the introduction of new laws, although the Regional Delegates are representatives for the people of a particular region. Obviously, the Regional Delegates are citizens of the region which they represent. Senators are elected by the people and Regional Delegates are appointed by the Regional Governors and approved by the Senate.
The process of introducing a law
New laws are introduced by the people. They propose a bill to either their local governments to change local law or their regional governments to change national law (regional governments abide by only the national laws; however, local governments can extend upon these laws or change them, to a certain extent). For local law, the city council reviews and votes upon the bill. A bill must have more than two-thirds of the council votes to be passed and then it is endorsed by the mayor. For national law, the Regional Delegates from the region where the bill is proposed must endorse it. After it is endorsed, the Senate will vote upon it. More than half of the Senate votes are needed to pass a bill. If a bill is passed, the Prime Jaghuran can either endorse or veto it. If it is endorsed, it will be made into law. If it is vetoed, a two-thirds or more majority vote from the Senate will make it into law. Otherwise, the bill will not be made into law.
Executive Branch
Jaghur's national leader is called the Prime Jaghuran, a cross between Prime Minister and President. The Prime Jaghuran presides over the Jaghurian Ministry and Senate. As was mentioned, the Prime Jaghuran is usually the deciding factor in introducing a new law. The Prime Jaghuran is elected by the people and can serve up to three terms (each term is three years long) in office. The only exception is in the event of international crisis. Once the problem is solved, a new Prime Jaghuran will be elected. The Prime Jaghuran can be impeached in accordance with national law. Otherwise, the duties of the Prime Jaghuran mimic those of a President and/or Prime Minister. The current Prime Jaghuran is John W Ralanson.
The Jaghurian Ministry
The Jaghurian Ministry performs the duties of what a presidential cabinet would, but in addition they endorse official documents, such as declarations of war. The following are the current Ministers:
- Saul Bender - Minister of the State and Domestic Affairs (also the Official Secretary to the Prime Jaghuran)
- Robert Kruger - Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Andrew Thurston - Minister of Defense
- Eli Korolis - Minister of Education
- Henry Weston - Minister of Commerce and the Economy
- Thomas Bartlett - Minister of Law Enforcement
- Charles Dommer - Minster of Transportation
- Michael Kerwin - Minister of Labor
- Paul Aberton - Minister of Health and Human Services
- Frederick Dunnes - Minister of the Environment and Agriculture
Regional Governors
Regional Governors are elected by the people and perform duties similar to those performed by the Prime Jaghuran. They are not, however, Regional Delegates, and do not represent their region in the way Regional Delegates do.
Order
Local governments answer to the Regional Governors answer to the Regional Delegates answer to the Jaghurian Senate answer to the Jaghurian Ministry answer to the Prime Jaghuran.
Geography
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Economy
Jaghur's economy is based around business and industry. As a result, business laws are fairly lax; however, there are several laws that are strictly enforced, such as anti-trust and minimum wage laws. Most of Jaghur's businesses do not outsource, accounting for more job opportunities for the citizens of Jaghur. The unemployment rate is low, and those that aren't employed are, for the most part, younger citizens (roughly 16-18 years old).
The government devotes 41% of its expenditures to Law and Order, with Defense at 30% in second, and Education at 14% in third. The GDP is m$100,853,403,279,250.13, and the GDP per capita is m$36,714.02. (m$ = mirons, the national currency)
Military
The Army
The Air Force
The Special Forces
Other Divisions
Demographics and Culture
The people of Jaghur are primarily Caucasian (primarily of American or Western European descent) with only slight variations, although there are good-sized Hispanic communities within most of the larger coastal cities. This is due in part to the fact that Jaghurian citizens are nationalistic, leading to limited contact within the international community, and because there are strict rules regarding immigration that make it nigh impossible for illegal aliens to enter the country and fairly difficult for legal aliens to enter the country. The average height of a 30 year old male is six feet, for a female, five feet, five inches. Life expectancy for males is 75, females 81. The dominant hair and eye colors are brown and green, respectively. Birth rate and death rates are moderate.
The citizens of Jaghur are known to have a relaxed and calm attitude towards life. They enjoy what gives them the most pleasure, and work hard at their profession.
Entertainment is abounding in Jaghur. There are roughly 1,000 museums all told, with various exhibits. National museums are located in the capital city of Aloria. National holidays include National Jaghur Day (marking the formation of the Republic), Commemoration Day (commemorating the end of the war with Varyl), and Christmas, Easter, etc. There are roughly 10,000 cinemas, 5,000 theatres, and 250 professional sport stadiums. The national sports of Jaghur include football (American football for all you Europeans out there), baseball, and trampoline ball, a variant of handball, where, you might guess, the players bounce around on trampolines.
