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| '''Motto''' || "''If it ain't broke, don't fix it''!" | | '''Motto''' || "''If it ain't broke, don't fix it''!" | ||
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| '''Official Language(s)''' || [[English]], Valertin , [[Japanese]], Derralian | | '''Official Language(s)''' || [[English]], Valertin , [[Japanese]], Derralian | ||
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− | | '''Capital''' || | + | | '''Capital''' || Valerin City |
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| '''Currency''' || 100 tines (t) = 1 Valer (v) | | '''Currency''' || 100 tines (t) = 1 Valer (v) | ||
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− | | '''Population''' || | + | | '''Population''' || 9,000,000 at the last census |
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| '''Emperor''' || [[Valertine XXII|Valertine XXII Pikolo]] | | '''Emperor''' || [[Valertine XXII|Valertine XXII Pikolo]] | ||
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* CE 1108 - Ekkiyas brother, Inkemurs kills the king and takes the throne for himself. | * CE 1108 - Ekkiyas brother, Inkemurs kills the king and takes the throne for himself. | ||
* CE 1124 - Inkemura attempts to overthrow the system and a civil war begins. | * CE 1124 - Inkemura attempts to overthrow the system and a civil war begins. | ||
− | * CE 1126 - Inkemura invades the senate building and destroys everything, he declares himself Dictator for life. | + | * CE 1126 - Inkemura invades the senate building and destroys everything the '''Federal Nation of Valertinette''' is born, he declares himself Dictator for life. |
* CE 1131 - Inkemura is killed in his sleep, Ekkiya III inherits the dictatorship. | * CE 1131 - Inkemura is killed in his sleep, Ekkiya III inherits the dictatorship. | ||
* CE 1147 - Ekkiya III has an edgy visit to the Allied States of Derralia, it was unsuccessful as he was assaulted. | * CE 1147 - Ekkiya III has an edgy visit to the Allied States of Derralia, it was unsuccessful as he was assaulted. | ||
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* CE 1396 - Yami declares his successor as his best friend, Valertine Pikolo. | * CE 1396 - Yami declares his successor as his best friend, Valertine Pikolo. | ||
* CE 1398 - Valertine inherits the dictatorship. | * CE 1398 - Valertine inherits the dictatorship. | ||
− | * 1427 - Valertine attempts to overthrow the system, he is thrown out of the country which renames itself Derralia. Valertine finds a group of uninhabited islands and calls them Valertinette, he declares himself emperor. | + | * 1427 - Valertine attempts to overthrow the system, he is thrown out of the country which renames itself Derralia. Valertine finds a group of uninhabited islands and calls them Valertinette, he declares himself emperor and the nation is then named the '''Holy Empire of Valertinette'''. |
* 1437 - Ekkiya VI inherits the throne from his father. | * 1437 - Ekkiya VI inherits the throne from his father. | ||
* 1480 - Valertinette enters diplomatic and economic turmoil, the country is on the verge of collapse. | * 1480 - Valertinette enters diplomatic and economic turmoil, the country is on the verge of collapse. | ||
* 1499 - Valers Pikolo inherits the throne and turns the country around. The national anthem is writen. | * 1499 - Valers Pikolo inherits the throne and turns the country around. The national anthem is writen. | ||
* 1572 - Valers dies and is given a huge state funeral, millions of people turn out for it. The fashion for changing names when given Imperial power begins as Yuri Pikolo becomes Valertine II Pikolo. | * 1572 - Valers dies and is given a huge state funeral, millions of people turn out for it. The fashion for changing names when given Imperial power begins as Yuri Pikolo becomes Valertine II Pikolo. | ||
− | * | + | * 1600 - Guiki Pikolo inherits the throne. |
− | + | * 1601-1888 - Various Valertines rule the country. In 1888 protests start because a group of people do not want the emperor to make all decisions saying that 1 man at the head of a state makes it a dictatorship. | |
− | + | * 1889 - The Valertinettean Justice Party (VJP) is formed. | |
− | + | * 1890 - The International Valertinettean Party is formed. | |
− | + | * 1891 - The Parliamentary House of Debate is built with the two parties installed as a government. The first election is held and the VJP win declaring The Rt.Hon.Im. Opiko Riakora PR as the first Imperial Minister. | |
+ | * 1896 - Guiki Fajorkia guides the International Valertinettean Party to victory in the 2nd election. | ||
+ | * 1898 - The Valerin Express is founded. | ||
+ | * 1899 - UCAV is established. | ||
+ | * 1900 - The first UCAV Cup is held. The winners are Valer CT. | ||
+ | * 1901 - The International Valertinettean Party win the election again. | ||
+ | * 1902 - NUV founded. | ||
+ | * 1903 - Valertine X Pikolo dies. | ||
+ | * 1906 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power. | ||
+ | * 1911 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power. | ||
+ | * 1916 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power. | ||
+ | * 1921 - The International Valertinettean lose the election and Opiko Riakora becomes Imperial Minister for the second time. | ||
+ | * 1926 - The VJP retain power. | ||
+ | * 1931 - The International Valertinettean Party regains power. | ||
+ | * 1936 - The Valertinettean Respect Party shockingly win the election and hold power for the next 20 years. | ||
+ | * 1943 - The first radio broadcast on the island is made. The BCV is founded | ||
+ | * 1954 - Future Imperial Minister Julian Sikaara is born. | ||
+ | * 1956 - The International Valertinettean Party regains power and will continue to govern the country till 1981. | ||
+ | * 1958 - As the country enters another economic crisis the imperial power is given to two brothers for the first time. | ||
+ | * 1963 - Both emperors abdicate leaving there sons in charge. | ||
+ | * 1965 - The old system returns with just one emperor, Valertine XXI Pikolo. | ||
+ | * 1966 - Former Imperial Minister Opiko Riakora dies. | ||
+ | * 1967 - Emperor Valertine XXI dies so his son, Juko Pikolo, inherits the throne naming himself Valertine XXII. | ||
+ | * 1981 - The Valertinettean Respect Party lose the election and dissolve. The VJP regains power with Uila Cherninek at the head. | ||
+ | * 1986 - The Conservative Party win the election. | ||
+ | * 1989 - Uila Cherninek resigns as leader of the VJP, Dr. Julian Sikaara takes his place. | ||
+ | * 1991 - Julian Sikaara and the VJP win the election. | ||
+ | * 1992 - Television is introduced to the country. Val''Net'' is founded. Valertine XXII celebrates his Silver Jubilee. | ||
+ | * 1996 - The VJP win again. | ||
+ | * 1997 - The FAV is founded. | ||
+ | * 1998 - The first winners of the [[FAV Premier League]] are Valer CF. | ||
+ | * 1999 - The internet is introduced to the country. | ||
+ | * 2000 - The winners of the Centenary UCAV Cup are Valerin CC. | ||
+ | * 2001 - Julian Sikaara is re-elected. | ||
+ | * Jan 1st 2006 - VTV is first broadcast on television. | ||
== Recent History == | == Recent History == | ||
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==== Football ==== | ==== Football ==== | ||
− | Football (or Soccer in some nations) is a very popular sport in Valertinette but isn't as widely publicised as Cricket. There are just 2 Football leagues, the ''FAV Premier League'' and the ''FAV Union League'' and only 20 professional teams. In the 2004/05 season the winners of the Premier League were Valerin City | + | Football (or Soccer in some nations) is a very popular sport in Valertinette but isn't as widely publicised as Cricket. There are just 2 Football leagues, the ''[[FAV Premier League]]'' and the ''FAV Union League'' and only 20 professional teams. In the 2004/05 season the winners of the Premier League were [[Valerin City CF|Valerin CF]]. |
=== Politics === | === Politics === | ||
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'''The Imperial Minister''' | '''The Imperial Minister''' | ||
− | # The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR, ''Imperial Minister'' | + | # The Rt.Hon.Im. [[Julian Sikaara|Dr. Julian Sikaara PR]], ''Imperial Minister'' |
'''The Lord High Judges''' | '''The Lord High Judges''' | ||
− | # The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Ukya Inkajama PR, ''Vice-Imperial Minister, Secretary of State'' | + | # The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord [[Ukya Inkajama|Ukya Inkajama PR]], ''Vice-Imperial Minister, Secretary of State'' |
# The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Livora Dikejiinaka PR, ''Chancellor'' | # The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Livora Dikejiinaka PR, ''Chancellor'' | ||
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|- bgcolor=teal | |- bgcolor=teal | ||
| ''Valertinettean Justice Party'' | | ''Valertinettean Justice Party'' | ||
− | | align=center | The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR | + | | align=center | [[Julian Sikaara|The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR]] |
| The '''Valertinettean Justice Party''' (VJP) was founded in 1889 when the political system changed. It is the oldest, largest and most well known of all the parties and has run the country for the last 15 years. Dr. Sikaara took the leadership of the party in 1989 when the previous leader (Uila Cherninek) was disgraced by allegations of an affair. The party took a landslide 70% of the votes in 2001 and will look to do the same on March 1st. | | The '''Valertinettean Justice Party''' (VJP) was founded in 1889 when the political system changed. It is the oldest, largest and most well known of all the parties and has run the country for the last 15 years. Dr. Sikaara took the leadership of the party in 1989 when the previous leader (Uila Cherninek) was disgraced by allegations of an affair. The party took a landslide 70% of the votes in 2001 and will look to do the same on March 1st. | ||
| align=center | 70% | | align=center | 70% | ||
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| ''The Valertinettean National Communist Party'' | | ''The Valertinettean National Communist Party'' | ||
| align=center | The Rt.Hon. Yuri Lioppollka PR | | align=center | The Rt.Hon. Yuri Lioppollka PR | ||
− | | The '''Valertinettean National Communist Party''' (VComs) is the most radical party in the country. Unfortunately it is also one of the biggest and with 10% of the votes in 2001, landed a place in parliament and knocked the rest of the smaller parties out of the PHD. The | + | | The '''Valertinettean National Communist Party''' (VComs) is the most radical party in the country. Unfortunately it is also one of the biggest and with 10% of the votes in 2001, landed a place in parliament and knocked the rest of the smaller parties out of the PHD. The VComs have, since 1999, believed in the unity of the nation and with Yuri Lioppollka in charge those beliefs will continue until the party is either abolished or Lioppollka leaves. |
| align=center | 10% | | align=center | 10% | ||
| align=center | 4 | | align=center | 4 | ||
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'''''Infant School'''''<br> | '''''Infant School'''''<br> | ||
''Ages 5-10''<br> | ''Ages 5-10''<br> | ||
− | Infant School comprises of 6 subjects. Maths, English, Science, Games, Creative Arts (music, art etc) and | + | Infant School comprises of 6 subjects. Maths, English, Science, Games, Creative Arts (music, art etc) and Humanities. The system goes up in years. 5-6, Year 1, 6-7, Year 2, 7-8, Year 3, 8-9, Year 4, 9-10, Year 5. |
'''''Middle School'''''<br> | '''''Middle School'''''<br> | ||
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<td>Deci</td> | <td>Deci</td> | ||
</tr></table> | </tr></table> | ||
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+ | === Note on Ethnicity === | ||
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+ | Though the names of Valertinette citizens sound like a cross between asian cultures, the main ethnic group of Valertinette is caucasian. | ||
== Miscellaneous == | == Miscellaneous == |
Latest revision as of 12:24, 5 February 2006
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Motto | "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" |
Region | Allied Union of Nations |
Official Language(s) | English, Valertin , Japanese, Derralian |
Capital | Valerin City |
Currency | 100 tines (t) = 1 Valer (v) |
Population | 9,000,000 at the last census |
Emperor | Valertine XXII Pikolo |
Imperial Minister | The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR (VJP) |
Vice-Imperial Minister | The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Ukya Inkajama PR |
National Animal | White Stallion |
National Anthem | "Valers, Valers, our saviour!" |
Establishments | - As the Kingdom of Valertinette - CE 983 - As the Federal Nation of Valertinette - CE 1126 - As the Holy Empire of Valertinette - CE 1427 |
Internet TLD | .val, .hev |
International Abbreviations | Government - PHD Sport - VSA Cricket - UCAV Soccer - FAV |
Nation Type | Socialist Democracy |
GDP | Valertinette |
Party | Leader | Description | Percentage of Seats in the PHD | Seats in the PHD (40) |
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Valertinettean Justice Party | The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR | The Valertinettean Justice Party (VJP) was founded in 1889 when the political system changed. It is the oldest, largest and most well known of all the parties and has run the country for the last 15 years. Dr. Sikaara took the leadership of the party in 1989 when the previous leader (Uila Cherninek) was disgraced by allegations of an affair. The party took a landslide 70% of the votes in 2001 and will look to do the same on March 1st. | 70% | 28 |
VPIC | The Rt.Hon. Ulysses Ikkon PR | The Valertinettean Party of International Co-operation (VPIC) is the second largest party in Valertinette. It was founded in 1992 and quickly became established as a major party with it's radical views and slightly eccentric leader. With 20% of the votes from the last election the VPIC became the opposition, overtaking the stumbling International Valertinettean Party. | 20% | 8 |
The Valertinettean National Communist Party | The Rt.Hon. Yuri Lioppollka PR | The Valertinettean National Communist Party (VComs) is the most radical party in the country. Unfortunately it is also one of the biggest and with 10% of the votes in 2001, landed a place in parliament and knocked the rest of the smaller parties out of the PHD. The VComs have, since 1999, believed in the unity of the nation and with Yuri Lioppollka in charge those beliefs will continue until the party is either abolished or Lioppollka leaves. | 10% | 4 |
Justice
Some sentencing for crimes are as follows...
- High Treason (Murder of a government/imperial official): min life. max death.
- Murder: min 20 years. max life.
- Manslaughter: min 10 years.
- Tax Evasion/Tax Fraud: min 7 years.
- Assault: min 5 years.
- Sexual Offence: min 15 years, placed on sex offenders register.
- Fraud: min 7 years.
- Drug trafficking: min 6 months.
- Breaking and Entering: min 5 months.
- Petty Theft: min 1 week.
Education
The education system of Valertinette is similar to the system of many other nations, compulsory until the age 16.
Pre-School
Ages 3-5
At preschool there is no assigned curriculum as it is for such young children. Mostly it is creative playing.
Infant School
Ages 5-10
Infant School comprises of 6 subjects. Maths, English, Science, Games, Creative Arts (music, art etc) and Humanities. The system goes up in years. 5-6, Year 1, 6-7, Year 2, 7-8, Year 3, 8-9, Year 4, 9-10, Year 5.
Middle School
Ages 10-12
Usually amalgamated with Infant Schools, more subjects installed such as PSHE and Classical History. 10-11, Year 6, 11-12, Year 7.
Upper School
Ages 12-16
More in depth subjects are included now, the sciences are split and so is english. Humanities split into Geography and History. 12-13, Year 8, 13-14, Year 9, 14-15, 4th Form, 15-16, 5th Form. Major exams in 5th form, NCHE's (National Certificate of Higher Education).
College
Ages 16-21
More subjects become available. 16-17, 6th form, 17-18, Year 10, 18-19, Year 11, 19-20, Year 12, 20-21, Year 13.
University
Minimum age of 21
Subjects voluntary, ability to take Degree. Only one university in Valertinette, the National University of Valertinette (NUV)
Present Day
National Holidays
Date | English Name | Valertin Name |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Neu Jis Dai |
23 January | Valertine Day | Valertine Dai |
February 14 | St. Valentine's Day | Dai auk St. Valentine |
1 September | Independence Day | Dai auk Independi |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Christs Dai |
December 31 | New Year's Eve | Neu Jis Eyfe |
Calendar
There are still 365 days, 12 months and 52 weeks in the Valertinettean calendar.
Day/Month | Valertin Name |
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Monday | Mondai |
Tuesday | Tusdai |
Wednesday | Mittledai |
Thursday | Tursdai |
Friday | Frijdai |
Saturday | Brakdai |
Sunday | Varmdai |
January | Jani |
February | Febi |
March | Marki |
April | Apri |
May | Mai |
June | Juin |
July | Jiuli |
August | Auki |
September | Septi |
October | Octi |
November | Novi |
December | Deci |
Note on Ethnicity
Though the names of Valertinette citizens sound like a cross between asian cultures, the main ethnic group of Valertinette is caucasian.