Nectarous
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| National motto: Fortes et liber in aeternum | |||
| National anthem: {{{national_anthem}}} | |||
| Region | Europa | ||
| Capital | Nestar | ||
| Largest City | Nestar | ||
| Population | 33 Million | ||
| Suffrage | Universal suffrage | ||
| Official Language(s) | English | ||
| Government | Federal Republic Darrell Burton | ||
| Area - Total - % water |
898,290 km² 8.8% | ||
| Currency | Euro (€)
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Flower |
Football Cow Daffodil | ||
| UN Status | Inoffensive Centrist Democracy | ||
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Nectarous, officially the Republic of Nectaous in the region of Europa is a forward thinking peaceful country.
History
The earliest record of human activity in Nectarous dates back to over 50,000 years ago. Stone Age hunter-gatherers eventually gave way to farmers and permanent settlements, with advanced megalithic cultures arising in western Nectarous some 4,000 years ago. even at this early date, the island was part of a large trading network Gradually, recognisable states formed and began to merge with one another. Around 1281 one king, had effective control of all or most of Nectarous; although it is impossible to identify the precise moment when the Kingdom of Nectarous was unified. The title "King of Nectarous" was first adopted in 1323 During the 1700's an increasing number of the population were becoming unhappy with the monarchy due to the high taxes and poverty that was sweeping the nation The failure of reforms and suppression of the growing liberal ideology were continuing problems and the deterioration of the economy led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the Nectarous. In 1785 civil war started and continued until 1789 when the monarchy was overthrown and the country became a republic, with the first President taking office on 10th March 1789 Nectarous has maintained a liberal democratic political system since it adopted its constitution. The Republic of Nectarous saw a great time of expansion and development Nectarous became a wealthy state, due chiefly to its dominance in the ship building market in the 19th century.
Provinces
Nectarous is divided into eight administrative regions, called provinces, each under a Governor. List of provinces
- Darrical; capital and largest city (of the province and the country) Nestar
- Rebek; capital and largest city Port Charlotte
- Annen; capital Helena, largest city Juana
- Anthon; capital and largest city Yansk
- Barres; capital Jasson, largest city Ze Doca
- Jacare; capital Corera, largest city Scotton
- Mason; capital and largest city Rufas
- Burtyn; capital Rheine, largest city Shanha
Geography
Most of Nectarous consists of rolling lowland terrain, divided east from west by more mountainous terrain in the Northwest and north. The main rivers are the Blue, the Findhorn and the Laggan
Language
The official language of Nectarous is English. Recent immigrants speak many other languages, including Portuguese, Russian and German
Economy
The City of Nestar is the largest financial centre in Nectarous The economy focuses on the principles of liberalisation, the free market, and low taxation and regulation. The service sector of Nectarous is dominated by Book publishing, Information technology and basket weaving. Tourism is very important to the Nectarous economy. The currency is the Euro. The Bank of Nectarous is the central bank.
Sport
The most popular sport in Nectarous is association football, usually referred to as just "football". The Rebek Championships is an international tennis event held in Nestar every summer. Nectarous has a rich sailing heritage and this is very popular Thoroughbred racing is also popular in Nectarous. Golf is a popular participation sports played in Nectarous. The country is closely associated with motorsport.
Climate
The current of the Nectarous is classified as temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation throughout the year. The weather can be notoriously changeable from one day to the next but temperature variations throughout the year are small.
Nectarous is at the boundary of convergence between warm tropical air to the south and the cold polar air to the north. In this area, the large temperature variation creates instability and this a major factor that influences the notoriously changeable and often unsettled weather, where many or all types of weather can be experienced in a single day.
