New Montreal States
The New Montreal States
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| Motto: Those who mess with us probably aren't very nice people | |
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| Region | The Kingdom of the Midlands |
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| Capital | New Montreal |
| Official Language(s) | french, english |
| Leader | Chief Paladin Frog |
| Population | 1.44 billion |
| Currency | the ounce of marijuana, at 1.8 to the dollar |
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The Silver Paladinate New Montreal States is a politically free, civil rights intensive nation. Its one moment of glory was finishing 4th in World Cup 11. It is a member of The Kingdom of the Midlands and tends to align with Euroslavia and Nanakaland when dealing with the outside world.
History
The founders of the New Montreal States have been lost to time. For as long as its history has been recorded, it has been a form of confederation, with the primary balance of power being between the leaders of the component provinces and a central monarch.
After co-operating with Nanakaland on a series of operations against terrorists, the States were invited to join The Kingdom of the Midlands. It accepted and has remained a part of this region ever since.
The NMS joined the UN, but is now considering leaving as a result of disagreements over several resolutions they consider to be overly restrictive both to their citizens and their governement.
The head of state of the NMS wields extensive power, and it was the excesses of one of their leasers that caused the state to collapse into anarchy and ruin. It has recently been revived by the mysterious general (now Chief Paladin) Frog, who has managed to return the economy to its former riches and is now attempting to build up NMS's influence in the foreign arena.
After the falling out between Nanakaland and Euroslavia, the NMS is trying to strike a balance between its two oldest and best allies. One of Frog's primary goals is to protect his nation and people from any armed conflict between these two nations.
The one great moment in NMS history came in the field of sports, when the NMS football team, composed entirely of high school students, finished fourth in World Cup 11.
Politics
The current political composition consists of several states, or paladinates, each with an elected leader (Paladin). The head of state is a mysterious former general by the name of Frog, who by all accounts is a frog who walks on his hind legs and carries an oversize sword and a fancy hat. Laws and treaties are nominated by a Paladin or by Frog, and then put to a vote by the Paladins. Frog must then approve the bill. If he does not, a 2/3rd majority of the Paladins can make the bill law.
There is also a parliament, the Great Council. It has little power. Bills passed by this house must be voted on by the Paladins, but the Council has no further power over the bill. It also has no power to amend or block resolutions introduced by Frog or the Paladins.
Religion
The primary religion of the NMS is Orthodox Christianity, with about 80% of the population adhering to the faith. Despite this, the government retains a strong secular streak. Freedom of conscience is guarenteed, and the rights of other religions to proseltize has never been restricted. About 7% of the population is atheist or agnostic. 4% are Protestant, with the great majority of these coming from the traditional denominations. 2% of the population is Catholic, and the remainder follow a great variety of religions, some quite esoteric in nature.
