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{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
|native_name                = ''Großherzogdum Weißmark''
|native_name                = ''Großherezogdum Wießmarc''
|conventional_long_name      = Grand Duchy of Weissmark
|conventional_long_name      = Grand Duchy of Whitmarche
|common_name                = Weissmark
|common_name                = Whitmarche
|image_flag                  = Weissmark Flag 1.png
|image_flag                  = Flag of Whitmarche.png
|alt_flag                    = <!--alt text for flag-->
|alt_flag                    = <!--alt text for flag-->
|image_coat                  = <!--* e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg-->
|image_coat                  = <!--* e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg-->
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|regional_languages          =
|regional_languages          =
|ethnic_groups              =
|ethnic_groups              =
|demonym                    = Weissmarker
|demonym                    = {{hlist|Whitmarchean|Whitmarcher}}
|government_type            = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy}}
|government_type            = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}
|leader_title1              = Grand Duke
|leader_title1              = Grand Duke
|leader_name1                = [[Joseph II of Weissmark|Joseph II]]
|leader_name1                = [[Joseph II of Whitmarche|Joseph II]]
|leader_title2              = Minister-president
|leader_title2              = Minister-president
|leader_name2                = [[Konrad Scholz]]
|leader_name2                = [[Konrad Scholz]]
|legislature                = National Diet of the Grand Duchy
|legislature                = National Diet of the Grand Duchy
|upper_house                = State Council
|upper_house                = State Council
|lower_house                = National Assembly of the Peoples' Representatives
|lower_house                = [[Assembly of the People's Representatives (Whitmarche)|Assembly of the People's Representatives]]
|established_event1          =  
|established_event1          =  
|established_date1          =
|established_date1          =
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}}
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'''Weissmark''', officially the '''Grand Duchy of Weissmark''', and sometimes called '''Whitemark''' or '''Whitemarch''', is a country in northern Atracia.
'''Whitmarche''' (''Wießmarc''), officially the '''Grand Duchy of Whitmarche''' (''Großherezogdum Wießmarc''), is a country in [[Thuadia]]. It is bordered by [[Nerany]] to the northeast, [[Anderum]] to the south, and the [[Sivuk Gulf]] to the west.
==Etymology==
 
==History==
==History==


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==Politics and Government==
==Politics and Government==
The Grand Duke (currently [[Joseph II of Weissmark|Joseph II]]) is the head of state. The Grand Duke has the authority to declare war and peace, appoint and dismiss the Minister-president, call elections, and dissolve the National Assembly.
Whitmarche is a {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, a {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy}}, and a {{wp|unitary state}}. The National Diet is bicameral, consisting of the State Council and the Assembly of the People's Representatives. The former is composed of 41 Councilors, 31 of which are elected by the National Assembly, 9 of  which are appointed by the Grand Duke, and 1 being the Archbishop of Ricsfurt. The 70 members of the National Assembly are elected by way of a {{wp|party-list proportional representation|party-list proportional voting}} system. Per the constitution, all adult citizens have both a right and responsibility to vote, and Whitmarche has {{wp|compulsory voting}} for all eligible citizens.
 
The Grand Duke (currently [[Joseph II of Whitmarche|Joseph II]]) is the head of state. The Grand Duke has the power to declare war and peace, appoint a Minister-president with the confidence of the National Diet, and, with the assent of the State Council, dissolve the Assembly and call new elections. Bills passed by the National Assembly must be ratified by the Grand Duke in order to become law, though a veto by the monarch can be overridden by a combination of a three-fifths vote of the National Assembly and a simple majority vote of the State Council.
===Military===
===Military===


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==Economy==
==Economy==
===Energy===


===Industry===
===Industry===
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{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|thumb=right
|thumb=right
|caption= Religion in Weissmark (2015)
|caption= Religion in Whitmarche (2015)
|label1= {{wp|Catholic Church}}
|label1= {{wp|Catholic Church}}
|value1= 71.3
|value1= 81
|color1= #2243B6
|color1= #2243B6
|label2= {{wp|Eastern Orthodoxy}}
|label2= New Zeeite
|value2= 10.7
|value2= 9.7
|color2= DarkOrchid
|color2= #e91e63
|label3= New Zeeite
|label3= {{wp|Irreligious}}
|value3= 9.4
|value3= 6.6
|color3= #e91e63
|color3= Grey
|label4= {{wp|Irreligious}}
|label4= {{wp|Protestanism}}
|value4= 6.3
|value4= 1.8
|color4= Grey
|color4= Turquoise
|label5= {{wp|Protestanism}}
|label5= Other
|value5= 1.6
|value5= 0.9
|color5= Turquoise
|color5= WhiteSmoke
|label6= Other
|value6= 0.7
|color6= WhiteSmoke
}}
}}
The predominant religion in Whitmarche is Christianity, specifically Catholicism. The 1989 constitution establishes the Catholic Church as the {{wp|state religion}} while also guaranteeing {{wp|freedom of religion}}.
===Culture===
===Culture===



Latest revision as of 02:14, 24 January 2021

Grand Duchy of Whitmarche
Großherezogdum Wießmarc
Flag of Whitmarche
Flag
Motto: "Through war and peace, stand tall"
Capital
and largest city
Ricsfurt
Demonym(s)
  • Whitmarchean
  • Whitmarcher
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Grand Duke
Joseph II
• Minister-president
Konrad Scholz
LegislatureNational Diet of the Grand Duchy
State Council
Assembly of the People's Representatives
Population
• 2018 estimate
3,390,000
Currencyguilder (HZG)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright

Whitmarche (Wießmarc), officially the Grand Duchy of Whitmarche (Großherezogdum Wießmarc), is a country in Thuadia. It is bordered by Nerany to the northeast, Anderum to the south, and the Sivuk Gulf to the west.

Etymology

History

Geography

Climate

Environment

Politics and Government

Whitmarche is a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a unitary state. The National Diet is bicameral, consisting of the State Council and the Assembly of the People's Representatives. The former is composed of 41 Councilors, 31 of which are elected by the National Assembly, 9 of which are appointed by the Grand Duke, and 1 being the Archbishop of Ricsfurt. The 70 members of the National Assembly are elected by way of a party-list proportional voting system. Per the constitution, all adult citizens have both a right and responsibility to vote, and Whitmarche has compulsory voting for all eligible citizens.

The Grand Duke (currently Joseph II) is the head of state. The Grand Duke has the power to declare war and peace, appoint a Minister-president with the confidence of the National Diet, and, with the assent of the State Council, dissolve the Assembly and call new elections. Bills passed by the National Assembly must be ratified by the Grand Duke in order to become law, though a veto by the monarch can be overridden by a combination of a three-fifths vote of the National Assembly and a simple majority vote of the State Council.

Military

Foreign Relations

Economy

Industry

Infrastructure

Transport

Demographics

Education

Religion

Religion in Whitmarche (2015)

  Catholic Church (81%)
  New Zeeite (9.7%)
  Irreligious (6.6%)
  Protestanism (1.8%)
  Other (0.9%)

The predominant religion in Whitmarche is Christianity, specifically Catholicism. The 1989 constitution establishes the Catholic Church as the state religion while also guaranteeing freedom of religion.

Culture

Music and Art

Cuisine

Sports