Pherigo

Pherigo
Flag
Motto: We Will Endure
Location of Pherigo
Capital	Charleston, Federal District
Official languages	English
Demonym(s)	Pherigan
Government	Federal Presidential Republic
• President	Richard Bourke
• Vice President	Elenora Irwin
• Speaker of the House	Julián Paterson
Independence  from the Kingdom of Albion
• Pherigo River Colony Established	August 30, 1448
• Self-ruled Territory of Pherigo	December 11, 1520
• Pherigo Revolution	1590-1630
Area
• Total area	566,495 km2 (218,725 sq mi)
Population
• 2021 census	30,719,304
• Density	86.27/sq mi (33.3/km2)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$2.237 trillion (9th)
• Per capita	$73,670 (15th)
Gini (2018)	33.2 medium
HDI (2019)	.93 very high (16th)
Currency	Ibican Dollar ($) (ID)
Time zone	UTC−3.5 to −8
• Summer (DST)	UTC−2.5 to −7
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd (AD)
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.ph

Pherigo is a country in the Continent of Ibica. Its 8 states make up the northwestern corner of the continent's mainland, covering 352,079 square miles (911,880.42 square kilometres), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its eastern border with Ibica, stretching 937.5 miles (1,508.8 km), is one of the world's longest bi-national land border, and its southern border with Calejo is made up entirely of the Columbia River. Pherigo's capital is Charleston, Federal District, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Charleston, Pantera City, and Talbert.

Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Pherigo for thousands of years. Beginning in the 15th century, Albionite and Monroan expeditions explored and later settled along the Black coast. By 1500, with the union of three Albionite Pherigo colonies through, Pherigo was formed as a self governing territory. Starting in 1590, Pherigans fought for their independence from Albion due to more and more restrictive and oppresive policies of their colonizers. in 1630, Albion recognized Pherigan independence in the Treaty of Rhone (1630).

Pherigo is a federal republic with a unicameral legislature. The country's head of government is the President—who is elected by nationwide popular vote every 4 years. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Pherigo's long relationship with Ibica has had a significant impact on its economy.

A highly developed country, Pherigo has the xth highest nominal per-capita income globally and the xth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the xth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. Pherigo is part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the Ceralis Forum.

Government and politics

Main articles: Federal Government of Pherigo and Politics of Pherigo

Pherigo is described as a "full democracy", with a tradition of liberalism, and an egalitarian, moderate political ideology. An emphasis on social justice has been a distinguishing element of Pherigo's political culture. Peace, order, and good government, alongside an bill of rights are founding principles of the modern Pherigan government.

Capitol Hill, home of the federal government in Pherigo's capital city, Charleston, Federal District

At the federal level, Pherigo has been dominated by two relatively centrist parties practising "brokerage politics", the centre-left leaning Liberal Party of Pherigo and the centre-right leaning Conservative Party of Pherigo. The historically predominant Liberal Party position themselves at the center of the Pherigo political spectrum, with the Conservative Party positioned on the right and the Democratic Union Party occupying the left. Far-right and far-left politics have not been a prominent force in Pherigan society in the last 150 years. Five parties had representatives elected to the Parliament in the 2021 election—the Liberal Party; the Conservative Party; the Democratic Union Party; the Pherigo First Park; and the Green Party of Pherigo.

Pherigo has a representative democracy with executive, legislative, and judicial branches with a presidential system. Each of the x Federal Representatives in the House of Representatives is elected by simple plurality in an electoral district. General elections occur every 2 years, with the president being up for election every other general election.

Pherigo's federal structure divides government responsibilities between the federal government and the states. state legislatures are unicameral and operate similar to the House of Representatives.

The Bank of Pherigo is the central bank of the country. In addition, the Federal Auditor and Secretary of Commerce utilize the Pherigo Census Agency agency for financial planning and economic policy development.

Law

Main article: Law of Pherigo

The Constitution of Pherigo is the supreme law of the country, and consists of written text and unwritten conventions. The Constitution Act of 1867 established the modern Pherigo federal government and established the system of federalism still used today.

The Supreme Court of Pherigo in Charleston

Pherigo's judiciary plays an important role in interpreting laws and has the power to strike down statutes that violate the constitution. The Supreme Court of Pherigo is the highest court and final arbiter. Its nine members are appointed by the president with the consent of the House of Representatives. The process is the same for district and appellate federal courts. State judges are selected through a similar process with their governor and legislature.

Foreign relations and military

Main articles: Foreign relations of Pherigo and Pherigan Armed Forces

Pherigo is recognized as a middle power for its role in international affairs with a tendency to pursue multilateral solutions. Pherigo's foreign policy based on international peacekeeping and security is carried out through coalitions and international organizations, and through the work of numerous federal institutions.

Pherigo was a founding member of the Ceralis Forum. Pherigo is also a member of various other international and regional organizations and forums for economic and cultural affairs.

Ibica and Pherigo share one of the world's longest undefended borders, co-operate on military campaigns and exercises, and are each other's largest trading partner. Pherigo nevertheless has an independent foreign policy.

The nation employs a professional, volunteer military force of approximately x,000 active personnel and x reserve personnel. The unified Pherigan Armed Forces (PAF) comprise the Pherigan Army, Pherigan Navy, and Pherigan Air Force. In 2020, Pherigo's military expenditure totalled approximately x billion.

States

Main article: States of Pherigo

Pherigo is a federation composed of 8 states. States have a wide birth of autonomy, having responsibility for social programs such as health care, education, and welfare. Together, the states collect more revenue than the federal government, an almost unique structure among federations in the world. Using its spending powers, the federal government can initiate national policies in state areas, such as the Pherigo Health Act; the provinces can opt out of these, but rarely do so in practice. Equalization payments are made by the federal government to ensure reasonably uniform standards of services and taxation are kept between the richer and poorer provinces.

Native Reservations

See also: Native Reservations in Pherigo

Prior to its Albionite colonization, Pherigo was home to 7 different native nations: Breigua, Calpurnia, Eshonie, Estrana, Sabine, Silberia, and Taiyavia. There were also a collection of nomadic groups across Pherigo and Hamilton, but these group were largely disbanded, either exterminated by colonial forces, or absorbed into more powerful native nations.

During the Pherigo Revolution, many native nations joined forces with Free Pherigo forces, expecting to achieve independence along side a Pherigo state. Some native nations joined forces with Albion forces, hoping to achieve better autonomy then they expected to see under a new settle administration. Estrana peoples faught the Albion seeking revenege against Calpurnia for subjagating them before the full colonization of the area. When the revolution succedded, the native nations found themselves left out of talks, their representatives not welcome to talks that led to the Treaty of Rhone, which recognized Pherigo as an independent state. Leaving the status of the native nations unclear.

At first, Pherigo treated natives well, seeing them as having helped secure their freedom from Albion. The Native Claims Act of 1645 finally codified their status. The federal government recognized native nations' autonomy on their lands, and gave jursidiction over lands to native nations up to their reconized borders before the revolution. The act also required the federal government to compensate native nations for any land taken from them for any reason.

As the nation grew and sought to exploit resources under native jurisdiction though, the nation went through darker periods of abusing the terms of the Native Claims Act to take land from Natives, while giving them unfair compensation. This happened in cycles until the Native Claims Act of 1935 restructured the legal structure of Federal-Native relations. Native Nations were reconized as soverign, but subservient, states, and placed all lands still under native jursidiction into trusts owned by the respective nations. Today, these reservations are still the system in place. They have their own recognized laws, constitutions, presidents, courts, and law enforcement, and the federal government is barred from removing any land from their jurisdiction-though they are aloud to utilize land within reservations to provide services to their residents.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Pherigo

Further information: List of companies of Pherigo

Pherigo is the world's second largest economy, with a nominal GDP of approximately $X.xx trillion. It is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, and is one of the world's top ten trading nations, with a highly globalized economy. Since the early 20th century, the growth of Pherigo's manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to an urbanized, industrial one. Like many other developed countries, the Pherigan economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs about three-quarters of the country's workforce. However, Pherigo is unusual among developed countries in the importance of its primary sector, in which the forestry and petrochemical industries are two of the most prominent components.

The Charleston financial district is the fourth largest financial center in Ibica, the seventh largest globally in employment and the heart of Pherigo's finance industry.

Pherigo's economic integration with Ibica has increased significantly over the 20th and 21st centuries. Pherigo is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy. Pherigo's Black Sea coast possesses vast offshore deposits of natural gas. Pherigo is additionally one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products; the Pherigan Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains. The federal Department of Agriculture provides statistics regarding its major exports; the country is a leading exporter of nickel, platinoids, aluminum, steel, iron ore, coking coal, lead, copper, and cadmium. Pherigo also has a sizeable manufacturing sector centred in western Pantera and northern Cumberland.

Health

Main article: Healthcare in Pherigo

Healthcare in Pherigo is delivered through the state systems of publicly funded health care, informally called Medicare. It is guided by the provisions of the Pherigo Health Act of 1956, and is universal. Universal access to publicly funded health services "is often considered by Pherigans as a fundamental value that ensures national health care insurance for everyone wherever they live in the country."

Education

Main articles: Education in Pherigo and Higher education in Pherigo

Education in Pherigo is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, state, and local governments. Education is within state jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the states Education in Pherigo is generally divided into primary education, followed by secondary education and post-secondary. Pherigan states are responsible for education provision. Pherigo has a large number of Universities, almost all of which are publicly funded. Established in 1452, Pherigo College is the oldest post-secondary institution in Pherigo. The largest university is the University of Charleston with over 85,000 students.

According to a 2019 report by the Ceralis Forum, Pherigo is one of the most educated countries in the world; the country ranks first worldwide in the number of adults having tertiary education, with over 56 percent of Pherigans adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree. Pherigo spends about 5.3 percent of its GDP on education. The country invests heavily in tertiary education (more than $20,000 per student). 89 percent of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, compared to an average of 75 percent.

The mandatory education age ranges between 5–7 to 16–18 years, contributing to an adult literacy rate of 99 percent. In 2002, 43 percent of Pherigans aged 25 to 64 possessed a post-secondary education; for those aged 25 to 34, the rate of post-secondary education reached 51 percent. Pherigo is a well-performing country in reading literacy, mathematics, and science with the average student scoring 523.7, compared with the average of 493 in 2015.