Pascifitonia
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| Flag of Pascifitonia | |
| Motto: "Pro tanto quid retrebamus" | |
| Geographical | |
| Region | Europe |
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| Capital | New Cardiff |
| Official Language(s) | English, Mokeran, Welsh |
| Leader | HRH King Charles V |
| Population | 132,600,127 (October 2005 Est.) |
| Currency | Norfolk Pound |
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United Kingdom of Pascifitonia
Pascifitonia (n.): (Pas-cif-ee-toneea) North West European constitutional monarchy. People: Pascifitonians (Pas-cif-ee-toneeans); Adjective: Pascifitonian (Pas-cif-ee-toneean).
Summary
Location
Pascifitonia is located in Western Europe on the North Eastern coast. The country borders; Europaland, Kadikistan, Worksop, Oltcita and the coast faces the Sea of Four Nations. The location means the nation is a good base for travel and trade to the northern islands or the Great Sea. The location also means the country is liable to floods and oil spills which in recent years, due to Global Warming has become a major problem. Over £1.9 billion has been spent on flood defenses along the coast. It is unique in being the only European country to have the -1/2 ANT timezone.
Landscape
Pascifitonia is famous for its flat terrain and lakes. In the south the country is very agricultural with many rolling hills and large open spaces. Darnlyshire is famous for it's beaches and beautiful clear sea which attracts thousands of tourists. New Norfolk is home to the system of lakes called 'The Broads' which span the flat landscape. Pascifitonia's landscape means that development is easy and agriculture is even easier. The many rivers are still used to transfer goods from cities in southern Pascifionian and Elsen to New Cardiff and out to sea. There are 2 major mountain ranges which run down the 'spine' of the country these are; The Khilterns in New Norfolk and The Draig. Other favourite tourist spots include the Bay of Veet.
History
Culture and Religion
Culture
Art
Pascifitonian art started to show as a spearate art form in 1800 when Barry Leqk began to paint in the Pointillism style which was highly successful abroad. Since then Pascifitonian art has taken many different forms. Some of the most famous artists have been:
John Protsable
John Protsable was born in 1921 in Norwich to a small farming family. In 1950 he began painting as a hobby. He painted the landscapres of New Norfolk and Darnlyshire. His paintings were very popular and in 1956 he went proffessional. Some of his greatest works are shown at the Larn Pascifitonia, New Cardiff
Fiona Reynolds
Fiona Reynolds was born in New Cardiff in 1982. She went to Art College in Westra and became an expert in modern computer art. Her art involves taking an image and resizing it onto huge sheets of canvas which can be stretched over building's frontages. From a distance the picture looks normal and close up it looks highly pixelated. Royal Mail have recently published a set of stamps commemarating her work.
Literature
Pascifitonia is a nation of many languages and thus a hub of publishing. English is the main language with Welsh, Mokeran and German also being locally spoken. Publishing is one of the maor industries in Pascifitonia with almost 3000 publishing houses around Pascifitonia. The most famous of which are; Hardings & Woolve, Jarden and Kelso.
Music
The current music scene in Pascifitonia is based on Pop Music and Indie Rock. Bands such as Kaiser Cheifs, Maroon 5, Basement Jaxx and Jaqoot are very popular. Traditonal music is usually live and happy with a good bass line. The national anthem is a good example.
Religion
Pascifitonia has no official religion. Its major religion is Twentish Catholicism which thrives in the northern states. In the southern states such as Elsen and Powys Muslim is a major religion with Methodism and other forms of christianity also popular. At schools in Pascifitonia religion is taught with an empasis on diversity.
Diversity
Pascifitonia is a highly diverse nation. The majority of the population are white-european. There are, however, many different races. The largest and most prominent are Elsenian which are usually found in Southern Pascifitonia. Muslims, Jews, Christians and Buddhists all live side by side in the larger cities. The constitution states "All races shall live in peace and harmony without fear".
The National Anthem
Up and above the Afon is the national anthem of Pascifitonia
It was written in 1832 by George Alex-Lloyd. The music was composed by Robert Alerton at the request of Queen Elizabet I. The word 'King' in the second Stanza can be exchanged for 'Queen' when needed.
First Stanza
Up above the young Afon
Lies Pascifitonia, resting
On open plains.
This beloved homeland,
This dear fatherland
Was chosen for us by
God's wise hand.
Second Stanza
Long live Pascifitonia,
Blossoming on the young Afon,
Happy and faithful!
Long live the King of the Land,
Long live our fatherland,
Through bonds of brotherly love
united and free!
Economy
Government
Local Government
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Constituency System
A constiuency is a small area of between 1mi² and 70mi² depending on the density. A rural constituency is called a Parish and an urban constituency is called a Ward. Each Ward or Parish elects a MP (Member of Parliment) and a MSP (Member of State Parliment). These elections are known as the Local Elections and take place every four years on September 6th.
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County System
A county consists of between 10 and 90 constituencies. There are 2 different types of counties; Urban Districts which consist of a whole Town and City, and Rural Districts which contain several villages and are usually larger than Urban Districts. Each County is run by a Council which make most local level decisions. Each county elects a CR (County Representative) who sits in the Upper House and they also elect a Councillor for their Constituency who sits in the local Council. One representative from the council also sits in the State Parliment and so does the CR.
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State System
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A state consists of between 30 and 60 counties. There are 6 States in Pascifitonia:
- Darnlyshire (DS)
- Elsen (EL)
- Leeshire (LS)
- NCMA (NC)
- New Norfolk (NC)
- Powys (PY)
- Inner Islands (IS)
Each state has it's own Parliment (apart from Elsen see below) which makes many decisions which effect the State as a whole. The Parliment elects a State President and a State Representative. The SR sits in the Upper House. Also sitting in the Parliment are a board of CRs. A new state was formed in October 2005. Inner Islands consists of the 4 islands which make up the Fordla Chain.
The state is also divided up into administritve areas which are the base for Police Forces, transport and other larger-scale operations. The AAs, as they are known, are between 4 and 20 miles in size and range from urban to rural.
Elsen Government
Elsen's Status as an Automnous Region has given it it's own devolved Parliment. This means that laws passed in New Cardiff must also be passed in Newington before they can be implimented in the area.
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National Government
The Cabinet
| Ministry | Name |
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| External Affairs | Dr. George FRANCIS |
| International Trade | Lord Johnathon HEPFORD |
| Economy and Industry | Prof. Aalen JAARNESÅ |
| Finance | Kristoph LAARE |
| Justice | Lord William LUCAS |
| Internal Affairs | Kriaan LEORØ |
| Transport and Infrastructure | Dr. Rhiannon DERAA |
| Parliment | Samual REYNOLDS |
| Defence | Dr. Brendan JOHNSON |
| Education and Science | Liam KEYZOR |
| Culture | Liaane FANØSE |
| Public Health | Rosie SMITH |
| Agriculture, Food and Fisheries | Lord Luke THOMPSON |
| Tourism | Dr. Susanna SMITH |
| Media and Sport | Dr. Maøs LARK |
| Enviroment | Griffys RYAN |
The Budget
International Relations
For inquiries about opening an embassy in Pascifitonia please contact the Foreign Office
Organisations
- United Nations
- European Union
- Alliance of Monarchist European States
- European Environmental Cooperation Organization
- European Union For Historical Preservation
- European Economies for Progress
- Group of Small Powers
- Democratic Progressive Union
