Arabi

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United Socialist States of Arabi
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Motto: "Libertatem liberam non" (Latin) "Freedom is not free" "Praeterita meminisse, vivant in praesenti et futuro imaginari" (Latin) "Remember the past, live in the present and imagine the future"
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States of Arabi (Click an area on the map for information about that state)
Capital	District of Arabi
Largest city	Old Clark City
Official languages	None at federal level
National language	English French
Demonym(s)	Arabinian
Government	Federal democratic presidential constitutional republic
• President	Lucien Orton (R)
• Vice President	Matthew Boyle (R)
• House Speaker	James Young (R)
• Chief Justice	Audra Sanchez
Legislature	Congress · 93rd
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Autonomy  from Great Britain
• Independence	August 20, 1837
• Constitution	May 16, 1838
• Last state admitted	August 9, 1931
• Last amendment	July 21, 2021
Area
• Total	166,929 km2 (64,452 sq mi)
• Water (%)	12.65
Population
• 2023 estimate	68,230,201
• 2020 census	66,384,207
Currency	Arabin Dollar (AD)
Time zone	AST
• Summer (DST)	ADT
Date format	mm/dd/yyyy yyyy/mm/dd
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1

Arabi, officially the United Socialist States of Arabi (USSA), also known as the United Socialist States (U.S.S or USS), is a country comprising of 16 states, 12 of which are contiguous, 4 are located on islands surrounding the mainland (one of which is an archipelago), and a federal district. As of 2020, the population was 66,384,207. The capital is District of Arabi and the most populous city is Old Clark City. The country is located on the Arabin islands located in the Atlantic Ocean near the eastern coast of North America.

The current president is Lucien Orton, he became president on January 10, 2023.

History

Discovery by Vikings and British settlements (1001; 1538-1553)

The Arabin islands were first discovered in the year 1001 by Leif Erikson. After landing on the island Erikson and his crew came across a variety of different dangerous animals. Erikson noted that the island would be inhabitable to humans and advised other explorers to not visit the island. After five centuries British explorers arrived on the island in 1538. After arriving, the explorers noticed a majority of the dangerous animals had died off. In 1545, King Henry VIII of England sent colonizers to the island to inhabit the island. By 1546, five British colonies were established. The colonies were called; New London, Windsor, Terranova, New Cambridge, and New Plymouth.

With the death of Henry VIII, his son, Edward VI of England, became King in 1547. However, Edward’s reign was short-lived when he died in 1553 at the age of 15. After Edward died, his half-sister Mary I of England became Queen.

Petition for autonomy (1557-1615)

Queen Mary, like her half-brother, only reigned for a short amount of time before her death in 1558. Many of Mary’s opponents dubbed her ‘’’Bloody Mary’’’ for the 280 religious dissenters she had burned at the stake. Unlike the two previous monarchs, Mary never visited the Colonies of Arabi. She believed the colonists should be thrown in jail for their opposition to her as Queen. In 1557, Mary has sent an armed militia to the island with the orders to kill as many as possible. However, the ships never made it to the island and it was presumed to have sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.

When Mary died on November 17, 1558, her half-sister Elizabeth I of England became Queen. On December 15, 1558, Elizabeth’s first trip, as Queen, was to the Arabin Colonies. While she was there, she officially apologized on behalf of the crown for the treatment they experienced with the previous monarch. During her trip, the New London Colony Governor, petitioned Elizabeth to grant full autonomy to the colonies. The petition was signed by all of the governors. Elizabeth met with all of the governors to discuss granting autonomy. After three days of discussions, they could not come to an agreement.

In 1580, Elizabeth signed a declaration granting the colonies partial autonomy, allowing them to make any laws they wanted but they had to be approved by the monarchy. While some colonists were happy with this declaration, others were upset still being under the rule of the crown. Over the next ten years, the governors of the colonies continuously petitioned Elizabeth to grant full autonomy to no prevail.

When Elizabeth died in 1603, she had no heir to the throne, therefore, the House of Tudor ceased to exist. Which gave rise to the House of Stuart with the first monarch being James VI and I of Scotland and England & Ireland, respectively.

The colonists petitioned James to visit the colonies and discuss granting them full autonomy. James visited the island in 1615. When he met with the governors of the colonies they came to an agreement. James and the governors signed a proclamation that would grant the colonies full autonomy in 150 years. All of the governors agreed on the proclamation.

English Civil War (1642-1655)

On March 27, 1625, Charles I became the monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland until his execution on January 30, 1649. During Charles’ reign, the English Civil War occurred. The first (1642-1646) and the second (1648-1649). The war was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists over, principally, the manner of England’s governance. The wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third (1649-1651) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The overall outcome of the war was threefold: the trial and execution of Charles I (1649); the exile of his son, Charles II (1651); and the replacement of English monarchy with, at first, the Commonwealth of England (1649-1653) and then the Protectorate under the personal rule of Oliver Cromwell (1653-1658)) and subsequently his son Richard (1658-1659).

In 1655, Oliver Cromwell declared, “the proclamation to grant full autonomy to the Arabin Colonies is terminated and will remain under the control of England indefinitely.”

Restoration of the English monarchy (1658-1685)

A political crisis that followed the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658 resulted in the restoration of the monarchy and after nine years in exile, Charles II was invited to return to Britain. On May 29, 1660, he officially became King of England. Charles was one of the most popular and beloved kings of England, especially in the Colonies of Arabi because he reinstated the proclamation to grant them full autonomy, which had been terminated in 1655 by Oliver Cromwell.

Charles died on February 6, 1685 and was succeeded by his brother James II.

Additional colonies established (1662 & 1717)

In 1662, three colonies were established on the island made up of land previously used by the other five colonies. The colonies established were; Dartmoor, New Bristol, and Severn. Dartmoor is named after a National Park in England; New Bristol is named after the city and county in South West England; Severn is named after the longest river in Great Britain.

In 1717, four additional colonies were established on the island made up of land that was being used by the other eight colonies. The colonies established were; Burberry, Saint George, Drakeland, and Walpole. Burberry is named after George Burberry, an advisor to King George I, who was the monarch when the colony was established; Saint George is named after the saint himself; Drakeland is named after Francis Drake, who was an English naval officer; and Walpole is named after Robert Walpole, who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.

King George III reign (1760-1837)

On October 25, 1760, George III became the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The proclamation for full autonomy was supposed to occur during George’s reign, however, one day after becoming king, he terminated the proclamation. He declared, like Cromwell, “the Arabin colonies would never be granted full autonomy and would remain under control of Great Britain.”

George’s reign was very controversial, mainly due to the unfair treatment of the Thirteen British American Colonies, which resulted in the American Revolutionary War which lasted from 1775-1783.

Towards the end of George’s reign suffered from mental illness. It has since been suggested that he had bipolar disorder or porphyria.

After George’s death, his son, George IV, became king on January 29, 1820. During his ten-year reign, he never spoke of the terminated proclamation despite many petitions to be granted full autonomy. When he died on June 26, 1830, his younger brother, William IV became king.

During William’s reign, like his older brothers, did not mention the proclamation. He died on June 20, 1837, his niece, Victoria succeeded him and became Queen.

Second restoration and full autonomy (1837)

Two months into Victoria’s reign, on August 20, 1837, she declared that she would grant full independence to the Arabin Colonies effective immediately.

Constitution, ratification, and date effective (1838-1839)

All twelve colonies on August 20 became fully independent, after two months of gathering by political leaders, the Constitution of Arabi was created on September 27, 1837 and was presented on September 30, 1837. Only eight out of the twelve colonies needed to ratify the constitution for it to be the supreme law of the new country. By May 16, 1838, eight colonies ratified the constitution thus making it legal. The constitution went into full effect on January 10, 1839.

World War II

Arabi did not partake in World War I, it did, however, take part in World War II joining the Allies on March 16, 1940, after Germany bombed them on March 5, 1940. Even though the United States hadn’t joined the war when Arabi was bombed, they did send troops to help defend the country from land and air invasion.

Geography and climate

The land area of Arabi is approximately 64,452 square miles (153,910 km²), with the contiguous Arabin Island making up 59,340 square miles (153689.9 km²) of that. The smaller islands states, Lochcoast, Dellcourt, Welwald, and Owens make up 5,027 square miles (13019.9 km²). The island is slightly larger than the size of the state Georgia, in the United States. In Spring the weather is mild and rainy; in Summer the weather can be warm and rainy or hot and humid; in Autumn the weather become cooler and dry; in Winter the weather becomes cold and sometimes frigid, it also becomes snowy and dry.

Demographics

Population

The Arabin Census Bureau estimated the population to be 66,721,031 as of 2021. The 2020 Arabin Census Bureau is the most recent census to take place. The 2020 census showed there were 66,384,207 citizens of Arabi.

2010 Census demographics

Age Range	Population	%
0-5	1,168,334	2.13%
6-12	1,294,492	2.36%
13-17	4,316,802	7.87%
18-20	1,958,194	3.57%
21-35	13,740,266	25.05%
36-49	12,747,456	23.24%
50-65	8,019,269	14.62%
66-79	8,194,792	14.94%
80+	3,411,755	6.22%

2020 Census demographics

Age Range	Population	%
0-5	1,987,424	2.99%
6-12	2,491,852	3.75%
13-17	5,391,010	8.12%
18-20	2,769,858	4.17%
21-35	14,690,859	22.13%
36-49	9,689,587	14.60%
50-65	14,035368	21,.14%
66-79	9,762,850	14.71%
80+	5,565,399	8.38%

Language

There is no official language(s) in Arabi. English and French are national languages with English being the primary spoken language.

Religion

There is no official religion of Arabi. 18.6% (10,202,353) of the population are reported to be religious, with 84.2% (8,590,381) attending church services weekly, 9.9% (1,010,033) attending church services daily, 3.1% (316,273) attending church services only on Easter and Christmas, and 2.8% (285,666) not attending church services at all.

Health

Health in Arabi is reported to be in the top 30% in the world. The average lifespan of citizens is 87.23 years. The health care system is currently run by the state-owned sector with funding coming from the government. There are plans to implement a single-payer universal health care system at some point.

Crime

Crime in Arabi is reported to be extremely low, with an average 2.06 crimes per hour or a total of 18,046 crimes being reported in 2022. In any given year, 85.75%% (15,475) are petty offences, 7.66% (1,382) are non-violent felony offences, 5.55% (1002) are violent felony offences, 0.79% (142) are considered traffic violations, 0.25% (45) are rape or sexual assault offences. In 2020 the Arabin Census Bureau released its data showing that crime was starting to decrease while non-violent crimes were decreasing but violent crimes were increasing.

Education

Arabin public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the Arabin Department of Workforce, Agriculture, Labor, and Education (W.A.L.E.) through federal grants. Children are required to attend school from the age of five or six (generally, pre-kindergarten or kindergarten) until the age of 18 (usually bringing them through twelfth grade, the end of high school); in some states students are allowed to leave school at 16 or 17. Private schooling is outlawed in Arabi in order for all students to learn the same curriculum. 97.4% of students are enrolled in the public-school systems while 2.6% are homeschooled. The Arabin government spends roughly 8.5% of the expenditure on education.

Higher Education

After students graduate from high school, they can enroll in community colleges, public colleges, or public universities to attain different degrees, such as, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate. Usually it takes anywhere from 2-8 years to attain a higher education degree, depending on the degree.

Government and politics

Arabi is a federation. It is a representative democracy, “in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law”. The government is structured by a system of checks and balances defined in the U.S.S. Constitution, which serves as the country’s supreme legal document. In the Arabin federalist system, citizens are subject to three levels of government: federal, state, and local. The local government’s duties are commonly split between county and municipal governments. In all cases, executive and legislative officials are elected by a plurality vote of citizens by district. The federal government comprises three branches:

• Legislative: The bicameral Arabin Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
• Executive: The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to Congressional override), and appoints the members of the Cabinet (subject to Senate approval) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.
• Judicial: The Supreme Court and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the president with Senate approval, interpret laws and overturn those they find unconstitutional.

Parties and elections

Arabi has operated under a two-party system since the country was started. For elective offices at most levels, state-administered primary elections choose the major party nominee for subsequent general election.

First Party System: 1839-1899

The First-Party System of Arabi featured the Federal Party and the Democratic-Republican Party. It operated from 1839 to 1899, it lasted 60 years.

Second Party System: 1899-2003

The Second-Party System operated from 1899 to 2003, it lasted for 104 years making it the longest Party System in Arabi and featured the Liberal Socialist Party and the Conservative Capitalist Party.

Third Party System: 2003-2020

The Third-Party system began in 2003. It emerged after the dissolution of the Conservative Capitalist Party, due to the political corruption of President Jonathan Clark. The Liberal Socialist Party still operates in this System and a new party gave rise from the Conservative Capitalist Party in the form of the Conservative Socialist Party. The third party system ended on July 3, 2020, when the Liberal and Conservative parties merged with the Democratic and Republican parties.

Fourth Party System: 2020-present

On June 18, 2020, Chairman of the Liberal Socialist Party, Mark Edwards, and Chairwoman of the Conservative Socialist Party, Denise Richardson, jointly announced that their parties will merge into the Democratic Party and Republican Party, respectively. The merger for both parties was originally set to take place on January 1, 2021, but was moved to July 3, 2020.

Military

The president is the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces and appoints its leaders and the secretary of defense. The Arabin Department of Defense administer the armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Media

Major Networks

The broadcasting industry is dominated by three major players. These networks collectively shape the nation's media landscape, providing a diverse range of content that caters to the interests and preferences of the Arabin population.

Arabin Broadcast Network (ABN), commonly known as ABN, stands as a cornerstone of Arabi's broadcasting industry. Founded in 1960, ABN quickly rose to prominence with its wide array of television and radio channels, captivating audiences with a blend of entertainment, news, and cultural programs. The network's commitment to high production values and innovative content has solidified its place as a household name in Arabi. ABN's programming includes popular dramas, reality shows, talk shows, and live events, making it a reliable source of entertainment for viewers of all ages.

Arabin Media Group (AMG) was established in 1955. Arabin Media Group swiftly emerged as a potent force in Arabi's media sector. Renowned for its multimedia approach, AMG encompasses not only television and radio but also print publications, online platforms, and a burgeoning presence in the digital realm. The group's diverse portfolio includes lifestyle magazines, news websites, streaming services, and even a dedicated mobile app. This multi-platform approach has enabled AMG to engage with a wide demographic, catering to both traditional media consumers and the technologically savvy younger generation.

Arabin News Corporation (ANC), founded in 1958, holds a pivotal role in delivering reliable and timely news coverage to Arabi's populace. As the foremost news network in the country, ANC operates an extensive network of correspondents, reporters, and newsrooms across the nation. The network prides itself on adhering to the highest standards of journalism, presenting unbiased and comprehensive coverage of local and global events. ANC's flagship news programs, investigative reports, and in-depth analyses have garnered a loyal following, cementing its reputation as a trusted source of information in Arabi.

Together, ABN, AMG, and ANC shape the narrative of Arabi's media landscape, influencing public opinion, shaping cultural conversations, and reflecting the nation's dynamic identity. With their distinct approaches and comprehensive coverage, these three major broadcasting networks contribute to the rich tapestry of media offerings that captivate and engage the diverse population of Arabi.