Shasoria
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| Motto: Ad Mari Usque Ad Mare. | ||||
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| Anthem: Lights Of Revolution | ||||
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| Capital | Imperialis (24,206,710) | |||
| Five largest cities | Blair, New Amsterdam, Tadeusz, Hibernia, Point Peele | |||
| Spoken languages | English, Polish, Gaelic | |||
| Government | Wikipedia:Democratic Republic | |||
| Chief of State and Head of Government | Supreme Minister Shaw | |||
| Area - Total |
1 625 000 km² | |||
| Population - Total (2006) |
5 134 000 000 | |||
| GDP (FY2006/07) - Total (USD) - GDP/capita (USD) |
$133,467,862,097,982.00 $25,997.00 | |||
| National animal |
Dancing Bear | |||
| National flower |
Cannibas Sativa | |||
| Currency | 1 Solaria (S) = 2.14 US Dollars (USD)) | |||
| Time Zone | +0500 | |||
| National charter of rights | Constitution of the Shasorian Revolutionary Republic | |||
| International abbreviations - sport - government |
SHA SHS, DRS | |||
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /Sha-sawr-ē-uh/ | |||
| Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML | ||||
The Democratic Republic of Shasoria is a West Pacific nation that has taken on an increasing role in the government affairs of the West Pacific. Shasoria offers a mixed economy of healthy private and public sectors, excelling in the Information Technology sector. Rich in history and benefitting from the cultural influence of 4 distinct peoples, Shasoria offers a unique cultural mosaic and a tourists paradise
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Geography
Shasoria is located on the Shasorian Penninsula of the West Pacific, also known as the Horn of the North. Borded by the Bay of Neenee to the West, Lanier's Cove to the East, and the Shasorian Strait to the south, Shasoria's geography offered strong maritime trade which helped shape and form the country.
Shasoria is home to 5 provinces - Hibernia, Centegal, Masovia, Britannicus, and Sylvenski, the only island-province. The Cian Range, dipping from the North West down to the center of the Shasorian Penninsula, offers a natural barrier between Shasoria and ZetaOne's territories to the North and has also played a critical role in the nation's history as a border between Masovia and Hibernia.
Government
Shasoria is a Democratic Republic, founded in 1937 after the People's Revolution overthrew the longstanding monarchy. While before it was ruled by a single despotic ruler, now it is ruled by local Councils and the Senate by election. The Supreme Minister still wields considerable power, heading foreign relations and matters of defense with their cabinet, but is significantly reigned in by the various legislatures that operate semi-autonomously.
On the local level, Shasoria is divided into districts and regions, each with their own independent legislatures to manage things from taxation to government spending on the local scale. Local governments are said to have the most power; they control a significant amount of spending. For every dollar spent per person on the federal scale, the local governments spend four. Local legislatures focus on dealing with tailoring the regions and districts towards their constituents liking and beliefs, making representative democracy more than possible.
On the federal level, each region of the government elects four Senators to the Shasorian Revolutionary Senate, more commonly known as the Shasorian Senate. These Senators serve as the legislators and voters of the federal government and must approve of almost every action taken by the Supreme Minister and his cabinet. The current composition of the Senate is: 57% Labour, 22% Progressive-Conservative, 12% GSSR, 9% Royal
Early History
It is unknown precisely when man began to migrate into Shasoria, but archaeologists have estimated that the first settlements appeared in the province of Silvenski at around 2900 BCE from migrations through the chain of islands that make up the central ocean of the West Pacific. The migrants, known as Silvens, were primitive hunter-gatherers, although it is speculated that they had a sophisticated form of governance and law, believed to be the basis of common Shasorian law. The Silvens established Shasoria's first major city, Colbert, somewhere between 2300 - 2200 BCE, eventually bringing maritime trade to the Northern continent and attracting future migrants.
The first of these new breed of migrants were the Centegalians, a southern militaristic peoples with a keen sense in warfare. In 1729 BCE, Emperor Ambrose of Centegal had sent an expeditionary force of 4,000 men to the southern tip of the Shasorian mainland to establish a colony and take advantage of the prosperous farmland available. However, the nation of Centegal quickly fell into war and chaos shortly after the force departed. Never recalled to their homeland, the Centegalians sought to set up an Empire over the Shasorian territory, and by 1500 BCE, they had conquered from the southern tip to the Cian mountains. With a stable economy and safe communities, Shasoria began to prosper under the guidance of the new Centegalian Empire. Roads began to develop, linking communities together for the first time, and the government sought to establish sturdy infrastructure in each of their settlements. The Centegalians would rule Shasoria until 154 BCE.
Silvenski had long resisted Centegalian imperialism, its people refusing to be conquered. For nearly one thousand years, Centegal left the Silvens alone on their island nation off their coasts, and traded freely with them. However, after a long string of foolish rulers and power-struggles within the imperial government, relations between the two faded and resistance formed. Within ten years of the last of the Eight Poor Emperors, trade between Centegal and Silvenski had stopped alltogether. The Centegalians, wishing what they thought was theirs to have, invaded Silvenski in 182 BCE and faced a long, drawn out war. The sophisticated and disciplined Centegalian army turned out to be no match for a Silven armed with the effective use of guerilla tactics and terror. Centegalian casualties were overwhelming, causing them to recall troops from their territories to the homeland to defend and quickly tearing down the Centegalian Empire. In a last-ditch effort to save their empire, the Centegalians hired large numbers of mercenaries who quickly turned on their masters out of desire for the oppulant life they lived. By the time the Silvenski rebellion had reached the mainland, Centegal had fallen as the predominant military power in the region.
With the fall of Centegal, large parts of Shasoria became 'up for grabs'. Silvens began immigrating en-masse to the northwestern Shasorian mainland, while the Eastern mercenaries hired by the Centegalians during the war began to migrate in large numbers to the northwest. The new Silven community quickly began associating with the surrounding peoples and formed their own unique culture - Iber - with their own language, Ibern, a mix between Centegalian and Silven. Centegal had become a rural society with an economy lead by trade between the Silvens and the Iberns. This relationship would lead to the development of the province as it exists today as Hibernia. The Centegalians, relating to the modernized Iberns, began to establish small communities within their borders, including one that would forever change the face of Iber - Hibernia.
Medieval History
The spring of 492 CE brought war between the tribal warrior people of Masovia and the people of Iber. Continuous attacks over the Cian mountains left numerous dead and many communities wiped out. However, under the leadership of Eoghan Hibernia, the familial tribes of Iber united together to put an end to the Masovian attacks, coming to a point in the Battle of Imperialis where the Hibernian tribes bested the Masovian war bands. The war left many Hibernians scattered in Masovian lands, and soon enough the two people grew together. Hibernian communities exist in large numbers in New Amsterdam, Blair, and Imperialis even today.
The three communities were at relative peace for 1000 more years, prospering and becoming closer with one another. Minor wars effected the borders of each region; none drastically enough to sway the balance of power. The territories were united in 1507 CE by King Aurelius I, a Masovia-Hibernian who desired an end to the petty border wars and successfully did so for one hundred years. He named his land 'The Imperial Kingdom of Shasoria', the first use of the nation's present name, and named his capitol 'Imperialis', in 1511 after successfully conquering Silvenski.
Modern History
It was not until the year 1914 CE that the Kingdom of Shasoria began to experience public revolt. The people, dissatisfied with serfdom and an overpowering monarchy, began to dissent from the Imperial Kingdom. While the Imperial Guard was a large force to be reckoned with, internal rebellion had left it factionalized between sympathizers and Royalists. This allowed the People's Revolution of 1932 to take place.
Headed by Blair Shaw I, a labourer and political pundit, the People's Revolution began as the Revolutionary Front for a Free Centegal. Originally a small regional militia, it grew over time as the ideas of it spread throughout the country until it is estimated that a total of 35% of the population enlisted for service, with many more sympathizing and aiding the group. The Revolution climaxed on August 25th, 1938 CE, when a People's Revolution army stormed Imperialis and began to burn the many palaces and symbols of Imperialism to the ground. Smoking the Royalists out, Shaw carried out his war until almost all of the major cities of Shasoria were under the control of the People's Revolution. By April, 1939 CE, Shaw had established a new State, ruled primarily by force as the Revolution began to form proper political bodies. Shaw I died on July 29th, 1944 CE, four months after the first Senate of the Democratic Republic had convened.
While the Labour Party had headed the People's Revolution, they quickly found themselves struggling on the political arena and within eight years of democracy had lost their hold on both the Senate and local Councils. The Progressive-Conservatives, headed by Andrew Michalczewski, struck the final blow in the 1955 winter elections, taking the Supreme Ministership from the previous Labour incumbent. This would pronounce a deft change in Shasorian politics for the next 45 years, ruled almost entirely by Progressive-Conservatives, and giving birth to the GSSR, or Great Shasorian Socialist Revolution, as the public began to stray from the Conservative policies of the government.
In 1999, the Labour Party found itself back in the political spotlight as Blair Shaw II, grandson of the leader of the People's Revolution, fueled by public discontentment for the long-ruling Progressive-Conservatives, ran for Supreme Minister and won the support of the majority of the Senate. Shaw II has proven to be as capable as his grandfather, and has since solidified his base in the Senate, holding a 60% approval rating. Bringing about vast reforms, particularly within areas as Social Equality and Defence, Shaw faces re-election in 2007.
West Pacific History
Joining NationStates in April 2004 and born in The West Pacific, Shasoria did not become a part of the West Pacific until August of that year. Soon after arriving, Shasoria began taking public office. By the end of the first year, Shasoria had held the Speaker position for the Grand Assembly for a record seven months. He moved on to become the Speaker of the Council for six months, as well as Director of Intelligence and Minister of Defense.
After leading the West Pacific through the WPT affair following the collapse of the Dominion 24-hour government, Shasoria resumed the Speakership in the newly formed West Pacific Senate, held for four months and uncontested for his second term.
In August 2006, Shasoria ran in the Delegate elections against longstanding delegate Eli and won after a run-off with a majority of 63%.
