Coruna

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La República de Coruña
National Flag	Coat of Arms
Motto	Para la República(For the Republic)
Region	Wysteria
Capital	Cañamero
Largest City	Barranquilla
Official Language(s)	Coruñan
Government   - President   - Monarch	Constitutional Monarchy Carme Chacón Martínez Pavía
Population  - Total	Sep. 2009 estimate 65,000,000
Currency	Pasdelon (PAS, 1 Pasdelon = 2.0159 USD)
GDP   - Total   - Per capita	2007 estimate $6 Trillion(USD) 93,766.74(USD)
National animal   - Common name	Panthera tigris tigris Coruñan Tiger
Internet TLD	.cor

The Republic of Coruña(Coruñan: La República de Coruña) or Coruña is a country located in Northwestern Aldaron. It is bordered by New Illuve to the south, the Azure Ocean to the west, the Sea of Discord to the north, and the Clark Strait to the east. Most of the population lives in the southern regions. A slight majority of the population lives in urban areas. The largest city is Barranquilla and the capital is Cañamero. The Country's population is 65 million.

Coruña is a Constitutional Monarchy. The leading ideology is Libertarianism. The Government believes that personal choice is preferable to government law, and thus has legalized many things that are illegal in other countries. The King of Coruña is Martínez Pavía. The President is Carme Chacón. The Vice-President is Carlos Domínquez. The Speaker of the Assembly is Amador Hernández. The Government is divided into the executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.

Coruña’s lasseiz-faire politics has created economic boom. Competition is the backbone, the cure, in a Capitalist system. The Coruñans believe that competition will fix all the wrong in capitalism. Today, Coruña is a nation with a powerful economy. This economic success has made people very favorable towards CEOs, and they are not degraded socially.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 3 Government 3.1 Constitution 3.2 Branches of Government 3.3 Administrative Divisions 3.4 Foreign Relations 3.5 Military 4 Economy 5 Transportation 6 Demographics 6.1 Main Cities 6.2 People 6.3 Language 7 Culture 7.1 Religion 7.2 Schools 7.3 Literature 7.4 Art 7.5 Cinema 7.6 Architecture 7.7 Cuisine 7.8 Sport 7.9 Public holidays

[edit] Etymology

The origin of the name Coruña comes from the name Corunna, which meant Land of the Tiger, in Shatski. Shatski is an ancient language of a civilization that occupied part of modern Coruña.

The Coruñan Minors eventually united and defeated the Shatsk country. When deciding what to call the new country, the Minors decided to name it Corunna, but put a twist to make the word seem more Coruñan, so thus Coruña was chosen. Instead of making the tiger the national symbol, they made the Cañamero hawk the national symbol, in honor of Cañamero.

Today, the Constitution of 1961 states the official name of the land is Coruña. However, some nations call the nation Coruna, which Coruñans tolerate.

[edit] Geography

Coruña is located in Northwest Aldaron. It is a peninsula with an island off the north coast, called “Isla de Santos,” The Peninsula itself is usually called Mainland Coruña. To the east is the Clark Strait, to the West is Azure Sea, and to the north is the Sea of Discord. The strip of water inbetween Isla de Santos and Mainland Coruña is called “El camino del Ángels”(The path of the Angels).

‘‘’Mainland Coruña’’’ is covered in forests and mountains in the south, and in the north it is mostly flatland. The Mountains are in the center south of the country and are called “Grandes Montañas.” Surrounding the mountains is a large forest, which much of it is protected by state or national parks. North of the Mountains is the Península de Reyes, Peninsula of Kings. Which is where the Royal Palace is located, thus giving the Peninsula it’s name. Coruña’s largest river is called Gran Río Azul, Great Blue River. The river is vital to the economy of the area it covers.

‘’’Isla de Santos’’’ is Coruña’s largest island. It is north of Coruña, not far from the coast of Mainland Coruña. The island was not originally owned by Coruña, it was purchased from Silver Star HQ in 1867. The island has a small mountain range in the middle, surrounded by forests.

For a geographic map of Coruña, click here

[edit] Climate

Generally, Coruña experiences warm to hot weather all year round. The South and Central sections of the country experience temperate climate. The south experiences some snowfall during the winter months. The north of the nation and Isla de Santos has subtropical weather.

The country experiences much rainfall in the Northwestern sections. However, the rest of the country has light rainfall. During summer, the northern parts of the country can become extremely humid, especially in cities. The country usually doesn’t get hurricanes. Thunderstorms are quite frequent in the northern regions, and the south has thunderstorms every now and then. Tornadoes are a rare occurrence in most of Coruña, for flatland only exists in the northwest.

[edit] Government

Coruña is a Constitutional Monarchy where the Monarch is Head of State, but holds no power, and the President is Head of Government. Coruña contains four major political parties, the Free Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Liberal Party, and Conservative Party. Currently, the Free Republican Party holds a majority of the Government. The Executive Power is vested in the Council of Ministers, which is headed by the President. The Legislative Power is vested in the National Assembly. The Judicial Power is vested in the Supreme Court.

[edit] Constitution

The ‘’’Constitution of 1961’’’ was the final step in Coruña’s journey to Democracy. The want for Democracy started in 1900, but didn’t get serious until 1950, when the Empire was becoming insanely powerful. The Constitution was drafted in 1957 by the Republic Council. In 1961, the constitution was amended to bring back the Monarchy, but give it no power.

As a result of this Constitution, Coruña is now composed of 32 provinces. The constitution guarantees the unity of Coruñan Nation. It also states Coruña has no national religion, allowing all religions to be practiced and believe as they wish.

Recently, the constitution was amended to Legalize Abortion, guarantee equality in marriage, and added the Cortéz anti-discrimination laws.

[edit] Branches of Government

Coruña is a Constitutional Monarchy with a hereditary monarch and a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly(Asamblea Nacional). The executive branch is made up of the Council of Ministers, headed by the President. The Council Members are considered the President’s Council. They are chosen by the President, and then approved by the Legislature. The President is elected by popular vote every four years.

The Legislative Branch is made up of the National Assembly, having 293 seats. Members are elected by population blocks by each state and two from every state. Members serve for two years.

• Head of State
  • Martínez Pavía, since November 21, 1979.
• Head of Government: President Carme Chacón, since January 20, 2001.
  • Vice-President: Manuel Azaña, since January 20, 2001.
• Cabinet
  • Council of Ministers (Consejo de Ministros) designated by the President.

Coruña is organized into 32 provinces. The Provinces have their own elected governments and budgets. So long as a State follows the constitution and doesn’t adventure in foreign affairs, the Federal Government usually stays out of State Affairs.

[edit] Administrative Divisions

Coruña is divided into 32 Provinces. The Provinces are guaranteed, by the Constitution, a certain level of autonomy. Each Province has its own democratically elected government and set of customs and laws, so long as they abide by the Constitution.

The Governments of the Provinces must be based on a division of powers comprising:

• A legislature whose members are elected by universal suffrage according to the system of proportional representation and in which all areas that integrate the territory are fairly represented.
• A Government Council, with executive and administrative functions headed by a Governor elected by the people through universal suffrage.
• a Supreme Court of Justice, under the Supreme Court of the State, which head the judicial organization within the Province.

Most of the Provinces were at one time independent nations. For example, the province of Argis was at one time a Coruñan Minor. It is the same way with all the provinces except for the ones in the North and Isla de Santos. In the beginning, this caused a lot of debate over who should have more power, the National or Provincial Governments. It also made the feel of Nationality not appear.

Today, the Provinces are allowed to govern themselves however they please, so long as it follows the Constitution. Provinces have a good amount of power over their territories. They are allowed to set up their own laws and customs, again so long as it follows the Constitution. The National Government has the right to overturn the decision of a Province, but it hardly does.

Provinces are then further divided into Regions. The regions’ autonomy is varied from Province to Province. Usually, they have some autonomy to manage their own internal affairs. Provincial Governments usually interfere with Regional Governments.

Regions are then divided into counties. Counties have very little political power, and are more or less police forces that enforce the laws of the land. Most of their decisions must get approval from Regional Governments.

[edit] Foreign Relations

For a majority of Coruña’s history, it has remained an isolated nation. Recently, the nation decided to break its isolationist policies and begin to build relations with other nations. Today, the nation is a founding member of LAWS(League of Allied Wysterian States). It also has good relations with Galicia-Volhynia and Tusian New Lebanon.

The other two members of LAWS are Silver Star HQ and Caphtoria. The two nations are considered great allies of Coruña. The LAWS agreement puts the three member nations responsible to defend another member nation. Also, a free trade agreement exists between the three nations. Galicia-Volhynia and Coruña also have a free trade agreement. Student Exchange programs also exist between Coruña and Galicia-Volhynia, such an agreement also exists with Tusian New Lebanon.

The nation has rejected socialist expansion in Wysteria. Because of this, relations between Coruña and Rebaltion have been shaky. Relations with the Wysterian Coalition are extremely sour, as Coruña has accused them of violating human rights in Nashban.

[edit] Military

The Armed Forces of Coruña(Coruñan: Fuerzas Armadas de Coruña) encompasses a navy, air force, and navy. The commander and chief is the King of Coruña, Martínez Pavía. The Armed Forces have a total manpower of 450,000(208,000 regular, 199000 reserve, and 43,000 volunteer forces). It has 1,069 aircraft, and 88 commissioned ships in the navy, 110 if you count the auxiliary fleet. The Navy also has 12 more ships under construction.

[edit] Economy

In 1957, the economy of Coruña was shattered from the Civil War. President Neville Chavez attempted to rebuild the nation through government. After the country didn’t improve over the four years, and the citizens believed they were headed down the road they were before the Civil War, in 1961 Chavez lost reelection to Alvaro Vélez. From 1961 on the Government stepped out of the way and allowed the free market to rebuild the country. By 1965, there was large improvement and in 1970, the economy exceeded the pre-war economy.

In the 70s, monopolies began to form across the nation. President Hugo Mentez saw this and knew that competition is what would keep the economy and the country going. President Mentez ordered the division of monopolies into more companies. The ensuing chaos caused a slight recession in 1980, thus President Cortéz took office. Cortéz knew that Mentez’s policies worked, and things returned to normal in 1981. Now that there many new, evenly sized companies, competition grew and corporations were forced to get their materials at cheaper prices, or lose money.

Today, the Coruñan Economy is strong and growing. People continue to get more money, and in response income taxes are cut. As of now, the nation’s GDP is $6 trillion(P$3 trillion). The Government believes that competition is the backbone of any economy. Society views CEOs very highly, and they aren’t considered greedy, evil people. The term profit is regarded as a good thing. The Government’s role in the economy is low, mainly fixing environmentally damaging acts and breaking up monopolies. A good majority of Coruñans support this because of the economic advances.

[edit] Transportation

Main methods of transportation are road and rail. Much of Coruña’s railroads and roads are privately owned. Air travel comes in as the third most used type of transportation. 40% of flights are out of country, as 60% are domestic. Fourth is by ship, which is mainly to foreign countries.

Inner cities have extensive subway systems that run all over the city. High speed rail lines are being built around the country; however it's a rather new thing for Coruñans, so the system is not as extensive. Coruña plans to put 1 million electric cars on the road by 2014, as part of a push for better energy efficiency.

[edit] Demographics

In 2009, Coruña’s population is 65,000,000. Most of this population lives along the coast of the country, with the exception of a few landlocked major cities. Barranquilla is the largest city in Coruña, with a population of 8 million.

Coruña’s population has increased rather significantly from 1960 to 1970. It was in the 80s that the population growth rate decreased, and that trend continued into the 90s and early 20th century. The population began to increase at a higher rate around 2002, and is continuing to increase. A good part of the population lives in rural areas. Coruña has always been welcoming of immigrants, having a small population from many Aldaron countries. Immigration was never a big thing in Coruña, as little attracted people to Coruña because of its outdated political system.

[edit] Main Cities

• Barranquilla – population 8.4 million
• Valencia – population 3.5 million
• San Cristobal – population 2.6 million
• Arzúa – population 2.2 million
• Costa Blanca – population 1.8 million
• Cañamero – population 1.5 million
• Cartagena – population 1.4 million
• Sogamosa – population 1.4 million
• Cumana – population 1.3 million
• Cadiz – population 1.1 million
• Vizcaya – population 1.1 million
• Barcelona – population 1 million
• Corcubión – population 993 thousand
• Muria – population 924 thousand

[edit] People

The 1961 constitution recognizes that Coruña has many historic nationalities and regions that have different cultures from others. Originally, many people considered Coruña to be more of a confederation of the Coruñan Minors, but today most people recognize themselves as Coruñans, and the nation of Coruña to be the sole Coruñan State. Coruñans are taught to hold on to their cultures, and this has resulted in a cultural mix in the country

[edit] Language

The 1961 constitution has made Coruñan the official language of Coruña. However, it also recognizes Shatski, Valencian, Wysterian and Leonic as languages spoken in Coruña. Coruñan is spoken in Isla de Santos, but the accent is deep. So deep that native Coruñan speakers sometimes have difficulty understanding it.

Coruñans are required to know Coruñan and Wysterian. Coruñan because it is the official language and the language is the default. Wysterian is also made a requirement because the whole of Wysteria speaks Wysterian. Colleges offer many language classes. English and Caphtorian are becoming more popular due to Coruña’s affiliation with LAWS.

[edit] Culture

Coruña is not a culturally diverse nation. Much of the old Coruñan Culture has disappeared in the modern era. Coruña was not influenced by many foreign cultures. Historic Coruñan Minor nations would find themselves the same culturally as their neighbors, except in terms of religion. Agnosticism, Atheism, and Ciernoto have been at conflict with each other for a long time. In fact, when Coruña united, the talks were almost ruined over the question of religion.

[edit] Religion

Ciernoto is a religion that originated in Coruña. It is a belief that there are three deities, Gollin, the Angel of Death, and Nar Shaada. In Ciernoto, the Angel of Death is viewed as a neutral figure, leaning good, who guides souls into realizing their dead, and choosing their allegiance to either Gollin or Nar Shaada.

Gollin is the Light Angel. People who die happy are usually aligned with Gollin. Nar Shaada is the Dark Angel. People who die with anger and wanting revenge usually align with Nar Shaada. In Ciernoto, Nar Shaada and Gollin are not portrayed as “Good” and “Evil.” No such thing as good or evil exists. Both Nar Shaada and Gollin are there to help spirits, but they have different ways of going about it.

There is no heaven or hell. Spirits walk the earth for all eternity, choosing to help the living, not bothering with the living, or hurting the living. Gollin and Nar Shaada themselves are incapable of interacting with the living world, thus they use their aligned spirits to do it for them. In most cases, the spirits are battling each other, Gollin protecting the living from Nar Shaada.

This religion was popular in many of the Coruñan Minors, but other minors believed there was no such thing as deities, or anyone stronger than humans. They didn’t believe in spirits, souls walking the earth. It was this religious conflict that kept the Coruñan Minors divided for so long.

Today, Agnosticism and Atheism have taken over and Ciernoto is only preached by a small portion of people. Other religions are not popular in Coruña, and most people reject them.

[edit] Schools

Education is required for all citizens from aged 6 to 16. After 16, the individual may drop out from schools. There is no national guideline to the drop out, aside from the required age, but the Provinces have different guidelines pertaining to dropping out. The literacy rate is 99.5%.

[edit] Literature

The term Coruñan Literature refers to literature written by any Coruñan, even if they are not in Coruña. Coruñan Literature does not have many outside influences; so much of Coruñan literature is in the same writing style. Perhaps the most famous author in Coruñan History is Carlos Vasquez. He wrote about the injustices of the Coruñan Government and books about life, previous to the formation of the Republic.

[edit] Art

In Coruña, art is expressed in building designs, more than anything else. This has been so throughout Coruñan History, though other forms of art were popular. Architects were some of the richest and most famous people in Coruña. Today, Coruñan Art is still expressed mainly in architecture, which can be seen in many new buildings, showing a very modern design.

[edit] Cinema

Coruñan Cinema has not really been successful on international levels. However, cinema plays an important role in Coruñan Lifestyle. Movie theatres are widely popular and very common in Coruña. One of Coruña’s most famous directors is Luis Buñel, who is still making movies to this day.

The most popular forms of cinema in Coruña are by a long shot, comedy. Following comedy is horror, action, and then sci-fi.

[edit] Architecture

Architecture plays a giant role in Coruña. Architects, to this day, are some of the wealthiest people in Coruña. Most new buildings are designed to look very modern. The Presidential Mansion, which was recently finished, follows this new modern style.

Skyscrapers are some of the greatest examples of this style. “Modern, new and awe inspiring” is the motto for many Architects. It is not uncommon for businesses to remodel their buildings to fit this modern era. No city shows the modern era better than Cañamero. In recent years, Cañamero has been the center for new designs in architecture. Government buildings, memorials, skyscrapers, all of them are included in this. Many architects say that keeping things modern makes Coruña look like a well developed, modern nation.

[edit] Cuisine

Coruña has a wide range of foods. Coastal Coruña and Inner Coruña have different favorite foods. Coastal Coruña has a wide variety of seafood including pescaíto frito, several cold soups like gazpacho, and many rice-based dishes. Inner Coruña has many different hot soups and many salads.

Throughout Coruña, restraints serve foods from other nations, and there are many foreign themed restaurants throughout the country. One of Coruña’s most popular desserts is the Churro, often served with hot chocolate.

[edit] Sport

In Coruña, sports are very popular. Football, Soccer, water sports, basketball, tennis, cycling, and formula 1 are all very popular in Coruña. In December, Coruña holds a National Olympics. The National Olympics are just like the Olympics, but on a national scale. It is a prestigious event in Coruña.

[edit] Public holidays

The only holidays the Government recognizes is Liberation Day, which is July 7, 1957 and Veterans’ Day, which is August 10. Other holidays are celebrated by ethnic groups or religious groups. Regardless of Ciernoto’s fall from popularity, the Ciernoto holiday of Bashcoma is still celebrated by most of the population.