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| − | {{Infobox_Nation | | + | {| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 300px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |
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| − | region=[[Atlantian Oceania]] |
| + | <big>The |
| − | motto=Lex dura, sed lex |
| + | '''Legal Federation''' |
| − | language=Legalese |
| + | of<br> |
| − | capital=Legalese City |
| + | '''Legalese''' |
| − | currency=Court Order |
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| − | leader=Consul Marcus Davies
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| − | | + | | [[Image:legaleseflag.jpg]] |
| − | Legalese is a moderate-sized nation in [[Atlantian Oceania]]. It was founded by a litigous society, which centers around the Legal system, the Legalese Code.
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| − | | + | | <small>Flag of Legalese</small> |
| − | == Geography == | + | |} |
| − | Legalese is bordered by [[Starblaydia]] on the north, [[The Lowland Clans]] to the south/southwest; on the west/northwest by Lake [[Bekk]], and on the east by the Nemyan Strait.
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| − | | + | | style="font-size:95%" colspan="2" | National motto: Lex Perscribitur Populus |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | |- align=center style="vertical-align: top;" |
| − | North-Eastern [[Atlantian Oceania]], Margilantis Continent, bordering the [[Bekk]] Lake, Nemyan Strait, and [[Starblaydia]].
| + | | style="font-size:95%" colspan="2" | National anthem: {{{national_anthem}}} |
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| − | '''Land Boundaries:''' | + | | colspan="2" style="background:#ffffff;" | [[Image:Legalesemap.jpg]] |
| − | * Bordering Countries: [[The Lowland Clans]], [[Starblaydia]]
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| − | * Coastline: Bekk Lake (North-western shore), Iurian Seaway (eastern shore)
| + | | '''[[Region]]''' |
| − | | + | | [[Atlantian Oceania]] |
| − | '''Maritime Claims:''' Territorial sea: 12 NM | + | |- style="vertical-align: top;" |
| − | | + | | '''[[Capital]]''' |
| − | | + | | [[Iudica]] |
| − | === Regions === | + | |- style="vertical-align: top;" |
| − | Legalese is divided into Nine Regions. They each govern in a federal system. The regional seat has been included, where appliciable:
| + | | '''Largest City''' |
| − | | + | | [[Francopolis]] |
| − | * Bekknia (Sagdineo)
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| − | * Coutre (Binchensburg)
| + | | '''Suffrage''' |
| − | * Franconia (Francis Town)
| + | | 18 years and older |
| − | * Legalese City (City-State)
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| − | * Naranja (Okerson)
| + | | '''[[Language|Official Language(s)]]''' |
| − | * Nicholson (Nadiaville)
| + | | English (American) |
| − | * Numalian Valincia (Davia)
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| − | * Parker (Gavelton)
| + | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''Government''' <div style="text-align: left;">Chancellor</div> |
| − | * Southland (Plainsville)
| + | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | Federal Republic<br>Kalvin Robinson |
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| − | | + | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | '''Important Dates'''<br> Independence Holiday |
| − | === Nationality ===
| + | | <br> 12.24-1.1 |
| − | *'''Noun:''' Legalite(s)
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| − | *'''Adjective:''' Legalite
| + | | '''[[Nation codes|ISO Nation Code]]''' |
| − | | + | | LGL |
| − | === Races and Ethnic Groups ===
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| − | * White 59%
| + | | '''[[Currency]]''' |
| − | * Hispanic 14%
| + | | style="white-space: nowrap;" | Legal Talent (<code>[[Nation codes|{ℓT}]]</code>) |
| − | * Black 18%
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| − | * Asian 5%
| + | | '''[[Wikipedia:Time zone|Time Zone]]'''<br> |
| − | * Other 4%
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| − | === Religion ===
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| − | Legalese does not recognize, nor take statistics on, Religious beliefs.
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| − | === Languages ===
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| − | * Written: Legalese (Hypertechnical dialect of English)
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| − | * Spoken: Queen's English (Formal)
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| − | * Spoken: Slanglish (Informal)
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| − | === Literacy === | + | |
| − | '''Definition:''' Ages 7+ can read and write <br>
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| − | '''Total population:''' 99.8% <br> | + | |
| − | '''Male:''' 99.9% <br>
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| − | '''Female:''' 99.7% <br>
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| − | == Government == | + | |
| − | The Federal Government of Legalese is a split Executive/Legislative System. The Senate has its 200 members apprortioned among the regions, who prescribe two methods of selection:<br>
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| − | *Direct Election by the Region Populace to a 3 year term (applies to at least half of each region's senators)<br>
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| − | *Regional Council selects, from among its Councilors, a certian number of Senators. The Regional Council's head also becomes a Senator by default. Terms will last until the member loses their council seat, or the council removes them from the Senate.<br>
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| − | The Senate elects the Consul from among its Directly Elected memebership. The Consul shall be in charge of the Executive matters of Legalese, primarially those of domestic importance (though Consul Davies has been known to cross that line). As such, the Consulate shall consist of all the executive departments in the government. The Consul will appoint the heads of such departments from anyone in the populace, with approval by the Senate, execpt in the case where the appointee is already a directly-elected Senator. <br>
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| − | The Supreme Court of Legalese consists of Seven Life-Elected Justices, who will be the supreme authority in Legalese. However,those positions currently remain vacant.
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| − | === Country Name === | + | |
| − | '''Long Form:''' the Supreme Court of Legalese <br> | + | |
| − | '''Short Form:''' Legalese <br>
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| − | === Government Type ===
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| − | Federal/Judicial Republic
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| − | === Capital ===
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| − | Legalese City
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| − | == Sports ==
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| − | === Soccer ===
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| − | The most popular game in Legalese is Soccer. The Legalese Association Football Confederation is the national governing body. Soccer Legalese, a domestic club wing of the LAFC, handles club play, as well as the administration of the National Soccer League, which has completed Season II.
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| − | * ...in the [[World Cup]]
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| − | Legalese has competed in the Qualifiers for the World Cup since WCXVIII.
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| − | * ...in the [[Atlantian Oceania Cup of Association Football]]
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| − | Legalese hosted AOCAF V, and have participated in every Regional Competition since.
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| − | * ...in the [[Cup of Harmony]]
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| − | Legalese looks to compete in their fourth 'CoH'. They have had good results in this competition, reaching the finals in both COH X and XI, and finishing 4th in COH XII. Legalese co-hosted Cup of Harmony XIII with Rejistania, but had a disappointing tournament, losing to eventual winner Gaian Ascendancy in the quarterfinals.
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| − | * [[National Soccer League]]
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| − | Opening the year before the beginning of World Cup XXII qualifying, the National Soccer League originated with 10 teams, expanding to 12 for Season II, and 14 for Season III. A second division, NSL2, was created in Season II, consisting of 16 teams split into two 8-team conferences.
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| − | NSL1 Participants (Season III)
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| − | -Nadiaville Athletic
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| − | -Binchensburg SC
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| − | -Orange United (Okerson)
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| − | -Big Hammer FC (Gavelton)
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| − | -Legalese City
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| − | -Southside Stallions (Legalese City, South Side)
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| − | -Sagdineo Sporting
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| − | -FC Coastal (Numalia)
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| − | -Valinci United (Davia)
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| − | -Titan FC (Francis Town)
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| − | -Futbol Plainsville
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| − | -Yellow Jacket FC (Binchensburg)
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| − | -Coutre Cowboys
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| − | -Davia Destroyers
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| − | The '''Shield of Justice''' is awarded to the team with the most points, and hence the champion, of NSL1 every season.
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| − | Season I: Binchensburg SC
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| − | Season II: Binchensburg SC
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| − | The '''Confederation Cup''' is Soccer Legalese's Domestic Club National Championship. The number of teams involved varies, with 32 participating in Confed Cup II, but a field of 50 slated for Confed Cup III.
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| − | Confederation Cup I: Big Hammer FC
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| − | Confederation Cup II: Big Hammer FC
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| − | The '''Silver Horse''' was introduced in Season II. It is awarded to the NSL2 Champion.
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| − | Season II: Coutre Cowboys
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| − | [[Category:Atlantian Oceania]]
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