New Corsimenia
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| Flag of New Corsimenia | |
| Motto: Mare Omnium Cogitat | |
| Region | Jethnea |
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| Capital | Tarkhos |
| Official Language(s) | High Corsimenian, Low Corsimenian, Filaki, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch |
| Leader | First Admiral Arculiann |
| Population | 718,000,000 |
| Currency | doubloon |
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The Democratic Republic of New Corsimenia is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its extremely powerful navy, open political process, and punitive income tax rates. The citizens of New Corsimenia have, at various times, been voted Smartest, Happiest, and Most Politically Free in the region. New Corsimenia is currently in its second term as Premier (UN Delegate) of Jethnea. The nation's past is colored by its reputation as an infamous den of pirates, smugglers, privateers, and criminals of all kinds during the 16th century onward. Government policy tends to be generally liberal, and freedoms of speech, press, and religion are utterly guaranteed for all.
National Information
Official name: The Democratic Republic of New Corsimenia
Short name: New Corsimenia
Local name: Corsimenia
UN Category: New York Times Democracy
Official language(s): High Corsimenian
Other language(s): Low Corsimenian, Filaki, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
Capital: Tarkhos
Currency: doubloon
National animal: Corsimenian parrot
Motto: Mare Omnium Cogitat
National Anthem: The Coral March
Government
First Admiral: Theodoric Arculiann
Prime Minister: Sir George Selkirk
President: Otto Callahan
Crown Prince: His Majesty Lord Tamrus V
Government:
- The First Admiral is elected for life and is the ultimate arbiter of justice and law in New Corsimenia. The people trust and honor him, and should he ever become too powerful, or abuse his authority, provisions exist in the Constitution of New Corsimenia for his impeachment.
- The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and serves in a primarily ceremonial capacity in addition to being Chief Justice of the High Court of New Corsimenia.
- The President is elected every five years by popular vote, and serves as the primary administrative official of the nation, with the aid of his Cabinet. He is independent of the First Admiral, and is not necessarily bound by the First Admiral's whims.
- The Crown Prince (great-great-grandson of Tamrus the Magnificent, founder of Corsimenia) holds no power, but retains the splendor and grandeur of the old Corsimenian throne, and is frequently seen at public events. The Crown Prince is currently fourteen years of age, and will become King (though still powerless) at the age of eighteen. The First Admiral is also technically Lord Regent.
- New Corsimenia is divided into nine provinces, each with its own Provincial Minister, and provinces are divided into a variable number of states. Each Province has its own Provincial Senate headed by the Minister, with members from each of its states, and the Ministers are also members of the Admiral's Provincial Council (APC), a group that meets in Tarkhos to advise the President and First Admiral on regional affairs. There is also the Corsimenian House of Representatives, an enormous legislative body composed of state representatives that deals with national affairs. Elections are held every three years statewide for Provincial Senators and National Representatives, and every five years provincewide for Provincial Ministers.
Society
- Ethnicities: Primarily Caucasian with a few Hispanics, though recently relaxed immigration policies are enabling increased numbers of ethnic groups to come to New Corsimenia. There are also the Filaki, an aboriginal group subjugated brutally by Tamrus III, who are starting to make a comeback into New Corsimenia society after being relegated to tiny islands, labor camps and "reservations."
- Religions: New Corsimenia has no official religion, but tolerates all religions. Christianity and Islam predominate, while at least thirty percent of the population is atheistic or agnostic. Judaism and Buddhism are also beginning to gain footholds in New Corsimenia. There are a variety of religious sects: the Water-Bearers, an ocean-worshipping New Age group; the Druids, who practice arcane mysticism and healing in Corsimenia's deep northern forests; and the Keepers of Bone, known among the media and populace as Bonies, who have recently come under scrutiny for their agressive proselytizing and dangerous initiation rituals. The Filaki also have their own native religion.
- Languages: Though High Corsimenian (a mixture of Latinic and Slavic languages) is the official language, it is used only in official edicts and ceremonial events. Low Corsimenian, a combination of High Corsimenian and English, with a fair bit of French and Portuguese thrown in, is spoken by almost everyone. Most New Corsimenian schoolchildren are fluent in three or more languages. Filaki, once made illegal by Tamrus III, is making a resurgence among young Filaks. Because of the large quantity of ships from many nations passing through New Corsimenia's ports, a variety of "dock pidgins" exist, used among sailors and warehouse workers. The piers of Tarkhos are a linguist's dream due to the constantly evolving languages spoken there. The National Dictionary, a vast government-funded project, is ongoing.
- Economy: Sea-based trade is the primary source of money for New Corsimenia. Tarkhos is a hub for many commercial shipping companies, and countless indepent ships also operate from there. Piracy is declining thanks to crackdowns by the Corsimenian Coast Guard, but it is still a flourishing business. Many types of wood are harvested from the northern forests, and copper, iron, and silver mines are also a large source of income. Factories are government-subsidized, in an attempt to halt the economic plunges cause by past ultraliberal governments. The New Corsimenian automotive manufacturer Selene is a major employer, and has a massive factory in the western city of Farras. Small businesses are heartily encouraged, but large corporations still tend to shy away from New Corsimenia due to the crippling taxes and restrictions that still exist for them. Removing these inhibitions is a major cause of heated debate in the Corsimenian House of Representatives. Tourism is on the rise.
Geography and Climate
Highest point: Mt. Palartos, 11,237 ft.
Lowest point: Lake Kuvasa, -28 ft.
Major Cities: Tarkhos, Farras, Sycara, Liothan
Corsimenia is basically rectangular, with a large chunk taken out of the southeastern edge by the vast Bay of Arnon. The coastal regions are temperate and lush, while the northern Varyan Mountains are dry and cold. In the center of the country are the Durian Hills, dotted by many lakes. To the north and northwest are wide forests, to the west are plains (and along the western coastline is the smaller Scarlon Range), and to the east, rocky moors and heaths.
Avg. summer tempurature: 95
Avg. winter tempurature: 40
New Corsimenia's climate is quite mild thanks to the sea breezes, though the summers get blisteringly hot and the mountains in the far north can get to well below zero in wintertme. Rainfall is less than normal, but fortunately New Corsimenia has a very small agricultural sector.
