Quebecshire

Serene State of Quebecshire l'État Serein du Québecshire
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "l'Avenir nous appartient!" English: "The future belongs to us!"
Anthem: Des Montagnes aux Forêts ("From the Mountains to the Forests")
Capital and largest city	Quebecshire City
Official languages	Quebecshirite
Ethnic groups	92% Quebecshirites 8% Other
Religion	No Official
Demonym(s)	Quebecshirite
Government	Mixed System Oligarchy Parliamentary
• Grandmaster	André Bellerose
• Speaker of the Parliament	Lucien LaRochelle
History
• First Unification of Quebecshire	1197 C.E.
• Civil War	1607-1623
• Current Constitution	September 16, 1624
• Water (%)	?
Population
• (2017 estimate) estimate	234 million (3rd)
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	₡13.1 trillion credits (1st)
• Per capita	₡55,982 credits (1st)
Gini (2018)	0.290 low
HDI (2018)	0.974 very high (1st)
Currency	Quebecshirite Credit (QSC)
Time zone	UTC+2 (QST)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+2
Internet TLD	.qs

Quebecshire, officially the Serene State of Quebecshire (Quebecshirite: l’État Serein du Québecshire) is a large nation on the main western landmass of Terraconserva. It is bordered to the west by Malgax, to the east by the Vernier Ocean, and to the south by the Yamachiche Bay. Quebecshire’s largest and capital city is Quebecshire City, but Bostonia and Orléans are also renowned and well known cities, among others.

Quebecshire was originally unified in the year 1197 C.E. after exploration of the lands it encompasses in the modern day. Quebecshire is known for the first voyage to circumnavigation the globe, as well as expanding mapping development and trade routes as it built trade colonies, referred to by some as an "empire." Nonetheless, in 1607 a civil war broke out which led to the collapse of a more federalized system as fighting began between Monarchists and Republicans. The civil war lasted nearly 17 years and concluded with the formation of a new Constitution for Quebecshire in 1623, drastically changing the political landscape. Since this era, Quebecshire and its Grandmasters and Speakers of the Parliament have remained active leaders, and military conflict has been scarce, though trade is frequent. Quebecshire enjoys a strong cultural relationship with Willdavie, as well as close relations to Creeperopolis and fellow members of the Terraconserva Economic Union. Quebecshire also has noteworthy diplomatic interactions with Greater Sacramento and Eminople. Quebecshire is a founding member and is a Big Three nation of the Terraconserva Council of Nations. Today, Quebecshire is led by Grandmaster André Bellerose and Speaker of the Parliament Lucien LaRochelle.

History of Quebecshire

Ayeroshubic Era (Antiquity-2000 B.C.E.)

The Ayeroshubic Kingdom was a large nation that dominated the areas of the western landmass that are now parts of Quebecshire, Greater Sacramento, and some regions of Malgax. It's most notable contribution is the primary writing script used by Quebecshirites in the modern era, and it is referred to in the present as the Ayeroshubic script. It is also the distant parent language of modern Quebecshirite, and other languages common to the western continent.

The Ayeroshubic Kingdom collapsed around 2000 B.C.E., causing for it to abandon its territories in what is now modern Quebecshire. Due to the destructive collapse, there is little concise record about the Ayeroshubics in the modern era. This collapse plunged the tribes and settlements in the regions of Quebecshire to into a general instability and chaos.

Quebecshirite Dark Era (2000 B.C.E.-300 C.E.)

The period from the collapse of the Ayeroshubic Kingdom up until the point of roughly 300 C.E. is referred to by most Quebecshirite historians and documents as the "dark times", or a similar play on that phrase. Most historians dispute that the entire era would have been engulfed in the instability of the fall of the Ayeroshubics, as the era itself is quite expansive, but it is acknowledged that there was not a widespread change on a region-wide level until about 300 C.E.

Following the Ayeroshubic collapse, the regions of Quebecshire that had been settled by them were plunged into disorder, leading to a dis-unified collection of civilizations. This stayed this way for quite some time, with most groups expanding and settling more on their own, and some tribal groups were seen to have been formed, but there is somewhat of a lack of information on this subject.

Development of relevant technology and tools to this era continued, but on more local scales than an empire sized one, whoever diffusion of ideas as well as some level of commerce did happen between the regions that had been settled and well established.

Exploration Era (300-1197)

The exploration era represented a great shift in society in the areas that would become Quebecshire. Beginning roughly around the year 300, there were concrete records showing the establishment of Quebecshire City by 321. The people who had established the city there, later under the initial leadership of who discovered records list as François le Grand, began to unify the surrounding bay. By the year 419, Bostonia had been permanently established alongside the rest of the lands in the immediate region of the bay which Quebecshire City rests in. Orléans was designated as an established and separate city in 428.

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Simplified territorial gains of the Exploration Era

From the 500s through the 700s, there was a period of coastal expansion. This expansion first ventured northwards and expanded the new unified nation of Quebecshire up towards the regions that were formally declared Portsmouth in 602. Those waging expansion southward were able to gain control of significant coastal territory, and they ventured inland as well, reaching the area which would become the agricultural hub of Sanborn-Gaza.

It was at this point that large-scale westward integration became common. Explorers, farmers, those interested in the resources of the mountains, and envoys of leadership moved west for new opportunities. As a result of this new effort, Abraham was founded as a main settlement in the central western region, and Franconia was declared on the edges of the vast mountain ranges of the northwest. While Abraham served as an outpost, Franconia was the site of the Quebecshirite discovery of colored and unique crystals, given the name VieRoche Crystal by those first documenting them around the year 844.

While there had been some movement south during the inland/western expansions prior, it became a much more appealing venture following this time for the purpose of more land to develop and possible trade options when the southern coast referred to on older maps could be reached. By the year 1163, the main southern areas of Quebecshire had been moved into, particularly those in the east. In the former half of the 1150s, Anticosti, Gaspésie, Laurent, and Sherbooke had all been created as new towns and then cities to build trade and connect the newfound lands more effectively. Following this, a brief expedition was sponsored to chart the rest of the south more effectively in the west, and then final incorporation of the re-charted territory was completed in 1197 with the creation of Yamachiche, marked as the first unification of modern day Quebecshire, thus ending the Exploration Era.

First Unification Era (1197-1607)

Early Congressional Period

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General map of the Cantons of Quebecshire

Following the declaration of unification in 1197, the Charters of Quebecshire were signed in Quebecshire City. The Charters established the first unified and coherent government of Quebecshire in the primary form of the Congress of the Cantons (also referred to simply as the Congress). The Congress was endowed with the particular duties of foreign relations, management of the distribution of domestic commerce and resources, and any forming of a standing military force. There were eleven cantons established around the largest settlements and cities in Quebecshire.

Expeditionary Period

Following the stabilization of the Congress of the Cantons, the government in Quebecshire City financed a series of exploration initiatives around Terraconserva to improve Quebecshirite trade, mapping, and connectivity to the rest of the world. A noted figured in the navy, Captain Félix Vernier organized many expeditions to be carried out in many directions across the globe and even directly led some of them. By the early 1300s ocean-crossing expeditions on behalf of Quebecshire had begun. Earlier in his career, Vernier traveled to closer locations south of Greater Sacramento and helped chart and map the southern oceans and the broader island which today contains both Creeperopolis and surrounding regions.

Captain Vernier's most well-known voyage however, was the one on which he effectively sailed the entire world making several stops to inspire more expeditions and drastically improving global trade, mapping, and connectivity, not simply for Quebecshire but for several civilizations across Terraconserva, having a large influence on the current state of the world. Vernier departed from the Port of Quebecshire City and made made several stops, in Groffenord, Lyoa, Paleocacher, New Gandor, and Eminople before returning to Quebecshire. The trip is known in the modern day as the Great Voyage.

As a result of the Great Voyage, Quebecshire was able to establish several trade posts and settlements, and increase its contact with other nations existing at the time to set the stage for more future trade. All settlements were returned to the nations in the relevant area or abandoned around the time of the Quebecshirite Civil War, however the New Orléans settlement failed earlier under mysterious and controversial circumstances in Paleocacher. In addition, Quebecshire also established several trading settlements and outposts in a colonial fashion, which are listed below.

Colonial Trade Outposts of Quebecshire

Name	Established	Relinquished	Notes
Port François	1417	1611	Located in modern day Creeperopolis. It maintains the same name as a port city, but is referred to as Puerto Francisco in Creeperian Spanish. Relinquished during the Quebecshirite Civil War, but a notable minority of Quebecshirites remain in the immediate area.
New Bostonia	1468	1609	Located in modern day Lyoa, remains a port city with the same name. Relinquished during the Quebecshirite Civil War.
New Orléans	1472	1567	Located in modern day Paleocacher. Settlement failed under mysterious circumstances. The region is now named Chicajun.

Vernier and his travels, the colonial outposts created, and the Expeditionary Period overall, are often given some credit for the size and span of the modern Quebecshirite economy, as well as the establishment of early global and international commerce routes.

Quebecshirite-Malgan War (1523-1528)

Main article: Quebecshirite-Malgan War

General Rodolphe Doisneau leading his forces into Malgax in 1523

In the years leading up to 1523, Malgan hunters, poachers, and those accused of similar activity had been recorded to have been harassing Quebecshirite farmers and crossing the declared border on several occasions. Eventually, the farmers and other landowners living in the western areas of the Abraham Canton continued calling for retaliation. Out of fear of rebellion, the canton government formally against protested to the Congress of the Cantons for action to be taken against any individuals crossing into Quebecshire from Malgax. The Congress eventually obliged due to the importance of the agriculture produced in the region and thus deployed a large military force into the region.

After arriving, the forces under the command of Rodolphe Doisneau decided to prevent future incursions by invading Malgax itself. In mid-1523 he led his forces into the Lunen regions of Malgax with the intention of stopping any future abuse of Quebecshirite land and possibly gaining some from Malgax. Over the course of the following few years, Quebecshirite forces had steady advances in Malgax from 1523 through 1526. In 1527 the Malgan government was able to better organize a response, and major clashes in eastern Malgax began over the next two years. Generally, battles were costly for both sides and the Quebecshirite forces eventually began a retreat. The war concluded in 1528 with the same borders as it began, but the hunting and poaching problems were relatively solved.

Although the war was brief, it presented fair losses and struggles for both combatants within it. The canton governments also fell into large disagreements over what followed it. The war caused controversy over the issue of a more unified authority in Quebecshire on the handling of international conflict, and sparked the Abraham Debates, which say large disagreement over if the canton government of Abraham was responsible for the war costs, or if the Congress of the Cantons and national leadership was. These happenings and other more minor ones played roles in the eventual decline of the Congressional federal system.

Decline of the Congressional Government

The Congress of the Cantons began to heavily struggle following the Quebecshirite-Malgan War due to a few strong factors. In addition to the Abraham Debates over who was responsible for financial matters resulting from war, the Congress was unable to effectively manage trade and resource distribution between Cantons, leading several Cantons to ignore the Congress and its regulations when they deemed it reasonable. Sessions of the Congress became less productive and devolved in inefficiency and hostility.

Influential figures also began becoming extremely critical of the Congressional system in the years leading up to its decline, such as Gaston Delsarte in his older age. This caused an erosion of public support for the Congress, which was referred to as nothing more than a "temporary tolerance for a failing system" by Delsarte. This contributed to canton government officials listening to the congressional advice and authority left, as this authority was less-enforceable. Despite Gaston Delsarte's death before these disagreements became more inflammatory, many critics, often with different ideas and solutions, continued coming forward.

The first decade of the 1600s saw a complete devolution of Congressional effectiveness and authority. The Congress had low attendance numbers and was unable to enforce any decrees or documents it set into place. Due to these failings, there was a lack of effectively transported agriculture and other resources, and disputes over debt continued to rage in Quebecshire. The Congress of the Cantons was formally disbanded on April 26, 1607 when the Monarchist Coalition for the Reunification of Quebecshire stormed the chambers and formally dissolved and dismissed the congress permanently, sparking the Quebecshirite Civil War.

Civil War Era (1607-1624)

Civil War

Main article: Quebecshirite Civil War

Orléans Negotiations

Main article: Orléans Negotiations

CRNQ and Constitution

Main article: Quebecshirite National Reorganization Council

Government and Politics

Constitution of Quebecshire

Main article: Constitution of Quebecshire

Domestic Government and Politics

High Council of Quebecshire

Main article: High Council of Quebecshire

Parliament of Quebecshire

Main article: Parliament of Quebecshire

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Quebecshire City (Quebecshire City International Airport), 1981−2010 normals, extremes 1875−present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high Humidex	10.6	11.7	17.8	32.9	40.3	44.1	49.2	49.3	40.1	30.9	24.9	14.6	49.3
Record high °C (°F)	11.1 (52.0)	11.7 (53.1)	18.3 (64.9)	29.9 (85.8)	33.0 (91.4)	34.4 (93.9)	36.1 (97.0)	35.6 (96.1)	33.9 (93.0)	28.3 (82.9)	22.9 (73.2)	15.0 (59.0)	36.1 (97.0)
Average high °C (°F)	−7.9 (17.8)	−5.6 (21.9)	0.2 (32.4)	8.3 (46.9)	17.0 (62.6)	22.3 (72.1)	25.0 (77.0)	23.6 (74.5)	17.9 (64.2)	11.1 (52.0)	2.9 (37.2)	−4.2 (24.4)	9.2 (48.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−12.8 (9.0)	−10.6 (12.9)	−4.6 (23.7)	3.7 (38.7)	11.2 (52.2)	16.4 (61.5)	19.3 (66.7)	18.1 (64.6)	12.7 (54.9)	6.6 (43.9)	−0.7 (30.7)	−8.6 (16.5)	4.2 (39.6)
Average low °C (°F)	−17.7 (0.1)	−15.6 (3.9)	−9.4 (15.1)	−1 (30)	5.4 (41.7)	10.5 (50.9)	13.5 (56.3)	12.5 (54.5)	7.5 (45.5)	2.0 (35.6)	−4.2 (24.4)	−12.8 (9.0)	−0.8 (30.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−36.7 (−34.1)	−36.1 (−33.0)	−30 (−22)	−18.9 (−2.0)	−7.8 (18.0)	−0.6 (30.9)	3.9 (39.0)	2.2 (36.0)	−4.8 (23.4)	−10 (14)	−26.1 (−15.0)	−35.6 (−32.1)	−36.7 (−34.1)
Record low wind chill	−51.1	−52.4	−41	−29	−13.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	−7.8	−17.3	−30.8	−48.4	−52.4
Average precipitation mm (inches)	86.6 (3.41)	74.5 (2.93)	76.1 (3.00)	83.5 (3.29)	115.9 (4.56)	111.4 (4.39)	121.4 (4.78)	104.2 (4.10)	115.5 (4.55)	98.3 (3.87)	102.5 (4.04)	99.9 (3.93)	1,189.7 (46.84)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	22.7 (0.89)	15.2 (0.60)	30.2 (1.19)	67.5 (2.66)	115.9 (4.56)	111.4 (4.39)	121.4 (4.78)	104.2 (4.10)	115.5 (4.55)	94.6 (3.72)	69.1 (2.72)	31.7 (1.25)	899.3 (35.41)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	71.9 (28.3)	63.6 (25.0)	46.4 (18.3)	13.2 (5.2)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	3.2 (1.3)	32.7 (12.9)	72.4 (28.5)	303.4 (119.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	17.1	14.3	13.4	12.1	15.4	13.4	13.5	13.4	13.4	14.4	16.0	18.5	174.9
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	3.0	2.4	4.7	10.4	15.3	13.4	13.5	13.4	13.4	14.1	10.1	4.5	118.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	16.3	13.2	10.5	4.3	0.13	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	8.1	16.6	70.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 3pm)	67.8	64.6	60.7	55.9	51.6	56.0	59.1	59.1	61.8	63.1	70.4	73.2	61.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours	98.9	121.2	152.0	170.6	211.1	234.7	252.3	232.0	163.0	122.0	76.6	81.9	1,916.3
Percent possible sunshine	35.5	41.8	41.3	41.9	45.3	49.6	52.7	52.7	43.1	36.0	27.1	30.7	41.5
Average ultraviolet index	1	2	3	4	6	7	7	6	5	3	1	1	4

Northern Quebecshire

Photograph from Delsarte National Park, west of Franconia.

Quebecshire's northernmost regions have some unique features noticeable to the world. In the northwest, Franconia and its surrounding regions and settlements are known for their mountains, ranging from moderate sized to large and snow capped, many of which contain or sit atop VieRoche Crystals famous to the area. Additionally, the north is known for vast forests and lakes scattered across the region. Several of these forests are managed by the Administration of the National Parks and Reserves of Quebecshire.

The northeast is similar with forests, but has a more common abundance of rivers and has many coastline areas with the ocean that are used as settlements and cities for fishing and trade. The north has a very cold winter, with rather cooler falls and springs and a moderate summer. As expected, it is common for lakes and rivers to both freeze over during the colder times of the year, ranging from the typical earlier times being in October, to as late as April. The north is known for the harvesting of maple syrup, as most conventional farming is done in the central and southern regions, however this practice is not exclusive to the north.

Significant settlements in northern Quebecshire include but are not limited to Portsmouth and Franconia.

Central and Southern Quebecshire

Photograph of a forest and stream in central Quebecshire.

The southern and more central areas of Quebecshire are naturally those of forests and hills, but few structures as large as mountains. Some mountains do occur, but usually those in smaller to moderate size. It is relatively similar to the north, however it is more temperate, making farming common in the more inland areas when possible. The areas which are not urban or otherwise extensively developed are typically used for farmland or are forests.

Like the north, lakes and similar water bodies are fairly common. These water bodies freeze over, however this is more contained to contemporary winter compared to the north. On the coastline, settlements are fairly similar across the nation, but the south has significantly more bays than the north. The winter is cold, with more moderate temperatures during the fall and spring, and the summers are generally warm. The central and southern regions of Quebecshire do not commonly host VieRoche crystals, which is their main and most blatant contrast from the north.

Significant Settlements in central Quebecshire include but are not limited to Quebecshire City, Bostonia, Orléans, Abraham, and Sanborn-Gaza.

Significant Settlements in southern Quebecshire include but are not limited to Yamachice, Gaspésie, Laurent, Anticosti, and Sherbrooke.