Patriconia
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| Motto: Aut Vincere Aut Mori (Latin: Either Conquer or Die) | |
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| Region | United Federation of Patricks |
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| Capital | Cambridge, S.D. |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | George Murray (Social Nationalist) |
| Population | 776,000,000 |
| Currency | Patriconian new pound (N£) |
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The Senate and the People of Patriconia is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population is either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Education and Defence are secondary priorities. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Beef-Based Agriculture.
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History of Patriconia
From Colony to Self-Governance, 1654-2006
Patriconia originally was a colony of the British Empire. It was established in the early 18th century and won its independence soon after the American Revolution. The nation was effectively ruled as a absolute monarchy by the former colonial governor.
Between the years of 1824 to 1830, there were large numbers of French immigrants coming into the country, to escape the reign of Charles X and the restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty. The period from 1919 to 1923 saw increased immigration from Germany because of the internal strife taking place at that time. For a brief time, German immigrants and Patriconian French youths clashed on the streets of major cities, with the German blaming the French for the conflict taking place in their country at that time. This animosity only increased throughout the 1920s and the Great Depression, reaching its peak during the Second World War. However, government intervention and the end of World War II saw a near dissipation of the violence, although distrust remained until at least the 1970s.
The monarchy remained in power throughout the 19th century and half of the 20th century, but as tensions during the Cold War rose, more extreme political philosophies became increasingly popular throughout the nation. Finally, during the latter half of 1968, a fascist putsch deposed the monarchy.
The fascist government was virulently isolationist and anti-communist. This was mainly in response to the French May and public sentiment against the Vietnam War. The fascists in control of the government feared of a similar Marxist insurrection led by French Communists infiltrating the country through the large French community. Any suspected Communist, particularly of French background, would subsequently be jailed and forced to denounce their past actions and the Communist Party. Starting in the early 1990s and after the fall of Communism, the country began experiencing democratic resistance which resulted in the weakening of the authoritarian government and the establishment of the National Republican Assembly. Beginning in 2003, riots and violent anti-government protests were common, until a republican coup finally overthrew the government.
The official founding date of the former government is October 5, 2005, when the National Republican Assembly deposed the previous dictatorship. A provisional government was setup up soon after the revolution and a constitution quickly drafted, modelled after the United States Constitution and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. During the months of December 2005 and January 2006, Patriconia was in a state of anarchy, until the military intervened and set up a provisional government. However, later in January, Patriconia again fell into anarchy and the government was disbanded permanently.
Anarchy and Stabilization, 2006-Present
The Anointed Imperial Republic of Morgenlicht has invaded Patriconia to stabilize the area and restore order. Twenty former Patriconian states have come together to form the new Democratic Republic of Patricania. However, after Mogenlicht Forces left the remaining eight states of Patriconia, the states came together to form another republic in the new capital of Cambridge. After seeing their experiment of democracy fail, the government vowed to place the security of the Patriconian people above all else. A single legislative body, the Senate, was established, and a new constitution was drafted, giving the Chancellor of Patriconia supreme executive and legislative power of the Patriconian government.
Political Divisions
The Senate and the People of Patriconia is divided into eight states and one Senatorial district
- Aquidneck
- Blackstone
- Douglass
- Calvert
- Hallsylvania
- Hanson
- Karlsland
- New Yorkshire
- Cambridge, S.D.
Government
The government of Patriconia is divided into two distinct branches, the unicameral legislative branch and the executive branch, with the executive branch having much greater power than the legislative branch.
The Senate of Patriconia is made up of one hundred members, and elections for Senators occur annually. The Senate may introduce legislation and vote on it, but any bill may be vetoed by the Chancellor. The Chancellor may suggest legislation to the Senate or establish new laws by executive decree. According to the Constitution of 2006, the Senate may choose the Chancellor if a successor is not named by the Chancellor himself upon resignation or death. In its purest form, the Senate is simply a rubber-stap legislature. There is no Supreme Court in Patriconia. The final stage of appeals in Patriconia is a case before the Chancellor.
The Social Nationalist Party
After the republican fiasco which stripped Patriconia of all regional power, the Social Nationalist Party was founded in the state of Carroll, one of the poorest and most anarchic states of the former democracy. After the founding of the new government, the Party quickly rose to prominence and is now the only legal party in the nation. The Social Nationalists control every seat in the Senate and have captured the Chancellorship.
