Viviakin

Viviakin

Flag of Viviakin
Motto: "Be warned: We are not very nice."
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Region	Small Ineffectual Rulers
Capital	Viviakin
Official Language(s)	English
Leader	Lord Protector James (IX) Bismarck
Population	> 5 million
Currency	Viki
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Introduction

History

The Commonwealth of Viviakin was founded amidst much turmoil in 36 BC when it gained independence from Rome. Founded as Viviakin, it was originally a city-state on a peninsula with a population of only 2,000 people. In 1387, it was overrun by English invaders, who re-established it as a commonwealth under Lord Protector Michael (I) Bismarck, an English noble of German descent and cousin to the ancestor of Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian famous for unifying Germany. After a brief period (1526-1538) of rule by a French invader who called himself King Jaques (I) Du Briet and his nephew King Jaques (II) Du Briet, the country returned to the Bismarck family line, which has held control ever since.

Rulers of Viviakin

36 BC to 1387 AD

(Records for this period are sporadic, so only major rulers have been confirmed here)

32 BC-10 BC: Ginia the Terrible (Earliest confirmed ruler)

AD 7-39: Junkig (I) the Mighty

83-107: Junkig (II) the Conqueror

219-298: Grisdan the Bloody

541-589: Grisholt the Unifier

919-964: Haden the Great

1283-1329: Ungli (I) the Magnificent

1340-1385: Ungli (II) the Infamous

1387 to 1526 (The Bismarck Line)

1387-1423: Michael I

1423-1482: Michael II (Son of Michael I)

1482-1484: Alfred I (Brother of Michael II)

1484-1493: Michael III (Son of Michael II)

1493-1507: Alfred II (Son of Michael III)

1507-1525: James I (Brother of Alfred II)

1525-1526: James II (Son of James I)

1526 to 1538 (The Du Briet Line)

1526-1530: Jaques I

1530-1538: Jaques II (Nephew of Jaques I)

1526 to Present (The Bismarck Line Continued)

The "Pre-Plague Kings"

1538-1540: James III (Son of James II)

1540-1541: James IV (Son of James III)

1541-1582: John I (Brother of James III)

1582: James V (Son of John I)

1582-1586: John II (Brother of James V)

1586-1602: James VI (Nephew of John I)

1602-1607: James VII (Son of James VI)

The "Plague Kings" (1638-1643)

1607-1639: Alfred III (Brother of James VII)

1639-1640: Alfred IV (Son of Alfred III)

1640: John III (Brother of Alfred IV)

1640: Richard I (Brother of John III)

1640: Karl I (Brother of Richard I)

1640-1689: Richard II (Brother of Karl I)

The "Post-Plague Kings"

1689-1693: Richard III (Son of Richard II)

1693-1708: Karl II (Brother of Richard III)

1708-1711: Karl III (Son of Karl II)

1711-1782: Henry I (Brother of Karl III)

1782-1787: Henry II (Son of Henry I)

1787-1833: Otto I (Brother of Henry II)

1833-1834: Otto II (Son of Otto I)

1834-1867: John IV (Brother of Otto II)

1867-1901: Karl IV (Son of John IV)

1901-1910: Richard IV (Son of Karl IV)

1910-1976: James VIII (Brother of Richard IV)

1976-1993: Charles the Benevolent (Son of James VIII)

1993-1997: Richard V (Son of Charles)

1997-2002: Otto III (Brother of Richard V)

2002-Present: James IX (Son of Richard V)

Heir Apparent: Charles (2-year-old son of James IX); Henry (17-year-old brother of James IX)

Geography

Location

The Region of Small Ineffectual Rulers

Area

Total: 50,000 sq km

Land: 47,000 sq km

Water: 3,000 sq km

Climate

Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Terrain

Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Natural Resources

Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Natural Hazards

Avalanches

People

Life Expectancy

Total population: 64.2 years

Male: 63.1 years

Female: 65.2 years

Nationality

noun: Viviakinian(s)

adjective: Viviakinian

Ethnic Groups

English 53%, Native Viviakinian 19%, German 17%, Dutch 9%, Other 2%

Religions

Protestant 63%, Viverun 19%, Roman Catholic 12%, Muslim 1%, Other 5%

Languages

English (official), Viviakinian, German

Literacy

Definition: Age 16 or over and can read and write

Total: 82%

Male: 83%

Female: 81%

Governmental Structure

Country Name

Conventional long form: The Commonwealth of Viviakin

Conventional short form: Viviakin

Local long form: The Commonwealth of Viviakin

Local short form: Viviakin

Government Type

Hereditary Monarchial Republic

Capital

Viviakin

Administrative Divisions

Viviakin is divided into seven districts by major city

Viviakin, Judsenia, Maloket, Jeruut, Vasinye, Higdonias, Wallingo

Independence

1387

National Holiday

Commonwealth Day, 18 May (1387)

Constitution

Basis of the Commonwealth (24 July 1399)

Legal System

Based on English common law and judicial rulings combined with legislative rulings; Lord Protector has ultimate power of law but this has not been used since Karl II summarily executed 500 political enemies in 1697

Suffrage

16 years of age; Property-owners

Executive Branch

Chief of State: Lord Protector James IX

Head of Government: Prime Minister John Wellings (since January 9, 1992)

Elections: The Prime Minister is elected by the legislature every 7 years (Next scheduled election: January 9, 2006)

Legislative Branch

Unicameral Parliament (70 seats); Parliamentary seats are held for 7 year terms (Next scheduled election: October 9, 2005)

Judicial Branch

5 Justices make up the High Court, and oversee all other courts

Political Parties and Leaders

Two major parties and several relatively small parties

Commonwealth Party (CoP) [Leader: John Wellings], United District Party (UDP) [Leader: Henry Jameson], Viviakin Rule Party (VRP) [Leader: Huminitu Jehn Gerillian], Viviakin Self-Determination Party (VSDP) [Leader: Killian Gegh Nocturius], Anti-Expansion or War Party (AEWP) [Leader: Helena Leclaire]

International Organization Participation

None

Flag Description

Blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side

Military

Military Branches

Army (1387), Navy (1387), Special Operations Unit (1896), Air Force (1934)

Military Manpower - Military Age and Obligation

Males 16 years of age; Draft for eligible males for 2-year terms

Military Manpower - Serving

50,000 (Males age 16-29)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - International

None

Illicit Drugs

None