Sabrateur
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| National motto: "We few. We happy few. We band of brothers" | |||
| National anthem: 'Into the Throe' | |||
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| Region | The Spectrum | ||
| Capital | Kashmir | ||
| Largest City | Kashmir | ||
| Population | approx. 2 billion | ||
| Suffrage | All citizens aged over 14 | ||
| Official Language(s) | Sabratese | ||
| Government Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Chancellor of the Exchequer Home Secretary Foreign Secretary Defense Secretary |
Democratic Parliament James S. Shankly Yusuf Answar Ranulph Briene Alexandre Orieme Tonyi Darfur Edward Ballackk | ||
| Independence Summer Civil Rest Solidarity Day |
7th February Final Monday of August 27th November | ||
| ISO Nation Code | ISO 3166-4:SB | ||
| Currency | Seyye (S)
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| Time Zone | Kashmir Central Time (UTC-8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Sabratese Summer Time (UTC-7) | ||
| Internet TLD | .ash | ||
| Calling Code | ++424
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Football Cobra Tulip | ||
| UN Status | Non-member | ||
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Contents
History
The Sabratese people existed for many years as a nomadic tribe, an off-shoot of the Romani tribe, disillusioned by the empire's rule. The people roamed the lands around Calumnius and Undracor, before they elected to dwell in an area on the north east banks of the Synaptic Gulf, c. 1100, when they established the first Sabratese city and capital, Kashmir. Here they found prosperity in the lush environment under the leadership of their King, King Ranulph I.As the population burgeoned, groups left the confines of Kashmir and, at the commission of the monarch of the time, built new cities. As time progressed, clear borders were established with other nations of the region; Petersvillia and Daveanoyl Chloride to the west, Enthalpy Change to the south, Oldham Road to the east, and the huge nation of Calumnius to the north. These neighbours have come to be strong allies, both politically and economically, with the notable exception of Oldham Road; the OR government recently ceased trade with Sabrateur over a Good Guys/ S.A.T.O dispute.
Government
At the time of Sabrateur's birth, the King had absolute power, and decided on all state matters, from taxes and laws to war and peace. However, this was gradually phased out after the introduction of the Sabratese League of Gentry, an early incarnation of parliament consisting of various nobles and lords, who owned land in Sabratuer, in 1463. It was brought in due to the young age of the King, Ranulph VI, as a sort of protectorship, but was kept on due to its success. They assembled in the Building of Men in Kashmir, and were presided over by the King, until the election of the first Prime Minister, Nicholas Fuellaite, in 1728. Elections since then have been held every five years. The League was renamed as the Sabrateur Parliament in 1752, and from then all citizens have been eligible to become a Member of Parliament (MSP).
Geography
Sabrateur is internationally renowned for its stunning environments. To the north east and north west of the nation there are two mountain ranges, which form a corridor from Sabrateur to Calumnius in between.
There are also lush forested areas in the nation, the most magnificent being that at the source of the Synaptic Gulf. The forest, the Seol Aviv Forest, acts as a border between the capital city and the north of Sabrateur, and the city of Raf'yn. There is also another forest of note (however there are many such areas across the nation), the Arfat Jungle, to the west of Sabrateur, towards the border with Daveanoyl Chloride, to the south of Osias. This is smaller than the Seol Aviv, however it is more renowned for the variety of flora and fauna within its confines, and particularly its variations of the Cobra.
However, the north of the country, past the Seol Aviv, is more industrially orientated, and as such is not as stunning, however this changes once the plains become mountain, where magnificent views can be observed across hundreds of miles.
Principal Cities
The Sabratese Monarchy
Sabrateur prides itself on being one of the few nations in The Spectrum to have a monarchy, founded by Ranulph I. It is unique in that, to this day, it is an unbroken bloodline of the Chassigne family, and the current monarch, King Alexander James Chassigne V is the direct grandson of Ranulph, 32 times removed. Alexander James is a very popular figure, and was saved in a recent move to abolish the monarchy, with 73% in the national referendum voting to keep the monarchy. Although now the sovereign holds no politcal position, he is still a widely respected and charismatic figure, and regularly campaigns for peace and foreign prisoner amnesty. Although he is the richest man in Sabrateur, he is still noted for his philanthropy and living a modest life, being awarded the Ranulph Peace Medal in his 5th year of reign. King Alexander James is married to his wife of 16 years, Nina Chassigne (neé Firth-Starkey), and they have a son (and heir) Stephen, and a young daughter, Andrea.
S.A.T.O.
In 2007, Sabrateur became one of the founding members of S.A.T.O, and alliance set up to promote trade and defence between member states, in a climate where the growing influence of The Good Guys is particularly evident. The Sabratese government was accused of being jealous of some of The Good Guys in regards to the amount of land that some of the nations had, although these allegations were discovered to be completely unfounded and based on inaccuracies.
Demography
The last census to be taken in Sabrateur was in 2004. It found that:
- Male/ Female quota was 51%/49%
- Native Sabratese citizens accounted for 57% of the population. Remaining citizens classed their ethnicity:
- Petersvillian(13%)
- Adoggian(11%)
- Enthalpese(8%)
- Dhatsese(7%)
- Caluminian(2%)
- IKBTYish(1%)
- Undracorian(1%)
- The remaining 1% comprised other Spectral nations, with 0.02 from non-Spectral nations.
- The most popular religion in Sabrateur is Judaism, with 40% of the population as followers. Catholicism accounts for 36%, and Atheists account for 10% of the population. The remaining 14% are primarily Muslims, but Zedem also has a modest following in Sabrateur.
It most be noted that there is no official religion, as all governments since parliament's inception have been staunch followers of the 'Right of Faith' law.
Culture
Sport
The most popular sport in Sabrateur is by far football, however there are also robust followings for snooker, cricket and athletics in the nation.
Music
Music is perhaps the most popular cultural aspect in Sabrateur, in particular popular music being the most accessed media in the nation after newspapers and literature. However, there are several renowned Conservatoires across the nation, the most prestigious being the Kashmir Royal Conservatoire, which is also the rehearsal space for the Kashmir Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sabratese Symphonic Band, and the Kashmir Vocal Choir.
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