Post by Hilayia on Jun 5, 2006 22:52:03 GMT -5
To Celebrate It's 80th anniversary, the Hilayian Government has issued an extensive fact file to be passed out among the people. They hope to increase patriotism, as well as keep the new generation informed of how this country came to be.
The Republic of Hilyaia
Short name: Hilyaian Republic
Local name: Hilayia
Official language(s): English
Other language(s): European languages such as French, German, and Spanish
Capital: Rivenhelm
Currency: Chrono Gem
National animal: Water Dragon
Motto: 72 uses for Dragon's Blood. One place for true freedom.
National Anthem: Melodies of Life
Government
Prime Minister: Alex Fawkes
Head of Party (vice Pres): Mark Freeman
Opposition leader: Boris Sheffield
Government: The government is divided into two sections, The House of the Party and The Senate; Both of which keep tabs on each other to pass laws. There is no Judaical branch. Small crimes are handled buy a division within the House of the Party, and large crime, and matters of the Constitution fall before the Senate.
House of the Party
The Prime Minister Leads this section of the government, which is comprised of 13 divisions such as Agriculture, policing, Economic budget, and military. The Prime Minister and his cabinet serve life terms. However, should the popular opinion among both the Senate and the Hiliayan people be that the Current PM is not the best for Hilayia, an election will be held.
The Senate
The Senate is comprised of 500 seats, 250 for the Humanist party and 250 for the Economist party. The seats for each party are physically split down the middle by the building, and have become known as the Green Seats and the Yellow seats respectively. When a bill is to be passed, the Prime Minister sends it down to the Senate, where 75% of his own party and 50% of the opposition party vote for it. Then it gets passed back to The House of the Party so that the other 12 divisions can looks at it and give their input and amendments. The Senate is co-led by the Head of party, who is also considered the vice-prime minister, and the leader of the opposition party.
Society
Ethnicities: 80% Caucasian, with some Black, Asian, and Hawaiian making up most of the other 20%
Religions: Protestant and Jewish. Very little Catholic or Orthodox
Languages: English, French, Spanish, and German.
Economy: It is currently rated as Good by the UN, but it wavers. It has a substantial Private Sector, and a Tax rate up wards of 40% The Economic budget is focused on Health care, Education, and Law & Order, with next to no military funding.
Geography and Climate
Highest point: Genmu Cliff (3532 m)
Lowest point: The Doldrums (-666 m)
Avg. summer temperature:74
Avg. winter temperature:35
The Climate is moderate year round, if a little on the cold side in the summer. Hilyaia is remarkable for it's general lack of Snowfall, 85% of which is located on Hilayia's Second largest mountain, Snowhead.
Political Leaders
Draco Fawkes -- Founded The Republic of Hilayia and ruled for 40 years, until he retired. He left Hilayia safe and educated, yet strugalling to maintain it's economy.
Amy Shopland -- Middle aged woman who served on the Senate during Draco's time. Member of the humanist party, she attempted to deal with Hilayia's Economic troubles, but failed to succeed to any great extent. She resigned after 13 years. Ruled from the 40th hilayian year to the 53th.
Boris Sheffield -- Man, elected in his 30's, notable for being the first in the Economist Party elected to Prime Minister. He brought the economy to a respectable status, however the Civil and political freedoms were being slowly removed, and crime increased. When the UN declared Hilayia an Inoffensive Centrist Democracy in the 77th year, he was quickly booted after 24 years.
Alex Fawkes -- Grandson of the founder of Hilyaia, he won a landslide victory due to his family, his progressive social policies, and his Charisma. He is the current prime minister
History
80 years ago, there was a colony of 5 million controlled by the European Union in the East Pacific. They were harvesting, and refining to create a fuel called Dragon's Blood. However, the Civil freedoms were few and political freedoms were non-existent. Population control, education, violence, it as a dictatorship Fed up, Draco Fawkes, backed by 1000 men, made an appeal to Hyrule's government to support them. Hyrule agreed to plead it's case to the EU, and after using it's regional power in the UN, the EU backed down and there was a massive relocation of Hilayian citizens, all 5 million of them.
In that time Hilayia has prospered. The Hyrulian Government has been gracious with the space given to Hilyaia, which is good. In 80 years time, do to a long average lifespan and decades of suppressed procreation drive, not to mention the open immigration policy, the population have increased from 5 million to 40 million.
After a brief collapse in the 40th decade, the economy has been steadily growing. When Draco Fawkes was Prime minister, there was a much smaller Private Sector, but due to Tariffs and deregulation, the Private Sector has grown, and focuses around the Pizza Delivery, Automobile Manufacturing and Book Publishing industries.
However, ever since Draco resigned as PM, the civil liberties he fought for have been steadily decreased over time. Racism, extreme political parties, and corporate influence in politics have all been banned in the past 40 years. One of the most important examples of this is when Boris Sheffield's press secretary had an affair, and Taxes were lowered as a distraction.
In recent times, Alex Fawkes has become Prime minister, and it is yet to be seen how his anti-business policies will affect Hilayia's Future.
We will reissue this fact file on the 100th anniversary of The Hilayian Republic.
The Republic of Hilyaia
Short name: Hilyaian Republic
Local name: Hilayia
Official language(s): English
Other language(s): European languages such as French, German, and Spanish
Capital: Rivenhelm
Currency: Chrono Gem
National animal: Water Dragon
Motto: 72 uses for Dragon's Blood. One place for true freedom.
National Anthem: Melodies of Life
Government
Prime Minister: Alex Fawkes
Head of Party (vice Pres): Mark Freeman
Opposition leader: Boris Sheffield
Government: The government is divided into two sections, The House of the Party and The Senate; Both of which keep tabs on each other to pass laws. There is no Judaical branch. Small crimes are handled buy a division within the House of the Party, and large crime, and matters of the Constitution fall before the Senate.
House of the Party
The Prime Minister Leads this section of the government, which is comprised of 13 divisions such as Agriculture, policing, Economic budget, and military. The Prime Minister and his cabinet serve life terms. However, should the popular opinion among both the Senate and the Hiliayan people be that the Current PM is not the best for Hilayia, an election will be held.
The Senate
The Senate is comprised of 500 seats, 250 for the Humanist party and 250 for the Economist party. The seats for each party are physically split down the middle by the building, and have become known as the Green Seats and the Yellow seats respectively. When a bill is to be passed, the Prime Minister sends it down to the Senate, where 75% of his own party and 50% of the opposition party vote for it. Then it gets passed back to The House of the Party so that the other 12 divisions can looks at it and give their input and amendments. The Senate is co-led by the Head of party, who is also considered the vice-prime minister, and the leader of the opposition party.
Society
Ethnicities: 80% Caucasian, with some Black, Asian, and Hawaiian making up most of the other 20%
Religions: Protestant and Jewish. Very little Catholic or Orthodox
Languages: English, French, Spanish, and German.
Economy: It is currently rated as Good by the UN, but it wavers. It has a substantial Private Sector, and a Tax rate up wards of 40% The Economic budget is focused on Health care, Education, and Law & Order, with next to no military funding.
Geography and Climate
Highest point: Genmu Cliff (3532 m)
Lowest point: The Doldrums (-666 m)
Avg. summer temperature:74
Avg. winter temperature:35
The Climate is moderate year round, if a little on the cold side in the summer. Hilyaia is remarkable for it's general lack of Snowfall, 85% of which is located on Hilayia's Second largest mountain, Snowhead.
Political Leaders
Draco Fawkes -- Founded The Republic of Hilayia and ruled for 40 years, until he retired. He left Hilayia safe and educated, yet strugalling to maintain it's economy.
Amy Shopland -- Middle aged woman who served on the Senate during Draco's time. Member of the humanist party, she attempted to deal with Hilayia's Economic troubles, but failed to succeed to any great extent. She resigned after 13 years. Ruled from the 40th hilayian year to the 53th.
Boris Sheffield -- Man, elected in his 30's, notable for being the first in the Economist Party elected to Prime Minister. He brought the economy to a respectable status, however the Civil and political freedoms were being slowly removed, and crime increased. When the UN declared Hilayia an Inoffensive Centrist Democracy in the 77th year, he was quickly booted after 24 years.
Alex Fawkes -- Grandson of the founder of Hilyaia, he won a landslide victory due to his family, his progressive social policies, and his Charisma. He is the current prime minister
History
80 years ago, there was a colony of 5 million controlled by the European Union in the East Pacific. They were harvesting, and refining to create a fuel called Dragon's Blood. However, the Civil freedoms were few and political freedoms were non-existent. Population control, education, violence, it as a dictatorship Fed up, Draco Fawkes, backed by 1000 men, made an appeal to Hyrule's government to support them. Hyrule agreed to plead it's case to the EU, and after using it's regional power in the UN, the EU backed down and there was a massive relocation of Hilayian citizens, all 5 million of them.
In that time Hilayia has prospered. The Hyrulian Government has been gracious with the space given to Hilyaia, which is good. In 80 years time, do to a long average lifespan and decades of suppressed procreation drive, not to mention the open immigration policy, the population have increased from 5 million to 40 million.
After a brief collapse in the 40th decade, the economy has been steadily growing. When Draco Fawkes was Prime minister, there was a much smaller Private Sector, but due to Tariffs and deregulation, the Private Sector has grown, and focuses around the Pizza Delivery, Automobile Manufacturing and Book Publishing industries.
However, ever since Draco resigned as PM, the civil liberties he fought for have been steadily decreased over time. Racism, extreme political parties, and corporate influence in politics have all been banned in the past 40 years. One of the most important examples of this is when Boris Sheffield's press secretary had an affair, and Taxes were lowered as a distraction.
In recent times, Alex Fawkes has become Prime minister, and it is yet to be seen how his anti-business policies will affect Hilayia's Future.
We will reissue this fact file on the 100th anniversary of The Hilayian Republic.