Quincy

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The United States of Quincy États-unis de Quincey (French)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: God Save Quincy, Our Homeland
Anthem: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Status	Sovereign State
Capital	Boston 42.3601° N, 71.0589° W
Largest city	Boston
Official languages	None at the national level
Recognised national languages	French, English
Recognised regional languages	Dutch, Italian, etc
Ethnic groups	Quincois, Quebecois, Canadian, Haudenosaunee, etc
Demonym(s)	Quincois
Government	Federal Republic
• President	Arnold Landon
• Vice President	Pense Wells
• Speaker of the House	XX
• Chief Justice	XX
Legislature	Congress of the United States of Quincy (Congress)
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Independence from the United States of America
• Independence and dissolution of the United States of America	July 2nd, 1786
• Quinque-Publica Pax	1796-1860
• Continental War	1860-1865
• First Quintus Postbellum	1865-1916
• World War I involvement	1916-1918
• Second Quintus Postbellum	1919-1931
• Jacques Street Crash	October 25th-December 15th, 1931
• August 17th Bombings	August 17th, 1940
• Entry into World War II	August 17th, 1940, 9:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
• Cold War	1945-1990
• Reclassification to United States	September 29, 2033
Area
• Total	374,765.01 km2 (144,697.58 sq mi) (83rd)
• Water (%)	47.38
Population
• 2030 estimate	9.6 million (122nd)
• 1790 census	1.45 million
• Density	43/km2 (111.4/sq mi)
Gini	13.245 low (98)
HDI	0.985 very high (5)
Currency	Quincois Dollar
Time zone	UTC -05:00/Eastern Standard Time
Date format	mm/dd/yyyy
Driving side	right (side of road)

Quincy (/ˈkwɪnzi/KWIN-zee), officially the United Commonwealths of Quincy (French: Commonwealths unis de Quincey), is a nation comprised of 8 states in New England. It is bordered to the north and northeast by the Commonwealth of Canada, to the west by Ohio, and to the south by Maryland and Delaware.

Etymology

It is unknown exactly where the name Quincy originated, but the most commonly and historically accepted origin is that it comes from the former French North American colony of Quincey, an archaic form of the word. The area applied to the word, however, has shifted much more southwards than it originally was intended, as it once meant the area around Montreal and Quebec City, whereas post-Revolutionary War it was applied to Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhodes. The word fell out of use from 1763-1785, but it picked up relevance again that year and was adopted as the name of the now world-renowned United States of Quincy.

Theories Around Its Original Meaning

Quincy as a name originates in the Latin term "Quintus", or Fifth-Born. The connection to this meaning is rather hotly debated among Quincois etymologists, but no concrete or overall opinion exists as to how the connection could play into any majorly significant meaning. Despite this, some persist with theories, a few of which, delve into more conspiratorial elements.

Conspiracies

There are two very well known conspiracies that have circulated around the origin of the name of Quincy, one being that the name originates from a Viking name, "Fimmtibarn", or Fifth-born, a literal translation of the name of Quincy from Latin. This suggestion has, however, received no genuine trend since the mid-1800s, as it lacks virtually any holding in historical truth.

The second theory, however, has a much higher number of proponents. The theory goes that, during the Crusades, Emperor Henry VI (April 14 1191-September 28 1197) of the Holy Roman Empire, in a conversation with his advisors, spoke the words "Vunf naht, vunf naht har din geben tau werdan." ("Five nights, five nights you have to [be] born."), of which many attribute the portmanteau Vunfwerdan as an incredibly early form of the word Quincy. However, in recent years, fact checks and genuine delves into historical records of Henry VI have turned up nothing of this quote ever having been attributed to him.

History

Foundations

For thousands of years before the existence of Quincy, several native groups inhabited the region. Notably out of all of these, the Erie Natives, which would later evolve into their current form of the Haudenosaunee, of which were by the French referred to as the Iroquois. In the mid-1600s, with the foundation of New France, the original colony of Quincy was established as Quincey in the region around and south of the Saint Lawrence River. From 1607 onwards to 1754, the colony remained firmly in French hands, serving as a valuable asset to the fur trade.

By 1754, Quincy was a very well established Imperial French colony, but this would prove to not last, as in 1763 following the events of the Seven Years' War, the colony of Quincey ceased to exist and was replaced by Upper and Lower Canada. From 1763 to 1785, the name was retired to the pages of history, but as the future would prove, the dissolution of the United States opened the gateway to a reborn Quincy.

In 1785, the idea of an independent Quincy began to take off once again, as the southern American states began to prepare to declare independence in response to the new proposed Constitution. In 1786, after the departure of the southern states, on July 2nd, the states of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island all along with the rest of the remaining states dissolved the United States of America, with the five joining together into the new Allied States of Quincy.

Charles Quincy and the 19th Century

Immediately after its establishment, Quincy was faced with multiple issues, most notably the Haudenosaunee people group, which held many lands throughout New York. So, to put the issue permanently to rest, a referendum in the state was held over the impasse, and by a slim margin of 51%, the state was split in half between Quincy and the Haudenosaunee people, who joined with Pennsylvania and Delaware to form the Haudenosaunee Confederation. With one issue solved, Quincy turned to the other; the issue of Northern Massachusetts.

From 1789 to 1795, the British territories of Canada and Quincy argued over the issue of Northern Massachusetts, until finally in 1795, President Charles Quincy came up with a compromise that would give Northern Massachusetts to British Canada, while promising that Quincy would retain an eternal friendship with whatever form of British North America existed. This agreement, signed into law 238 years ago, is the single longest lasting foreign agreement in Quincois history. After solving the main issues facing Quincy, the country settled into its first true era of peace, known to the Quincois history books as the Quinque-Publica Pax, or the Five-State Peace. This period lasted from 1796 to 1860, where upon the outbreak of the Continental War was ended.

Continental War

In 1860, the New United States of America, formed in 1801, declared war on all of North America, including British Canada. At this point, nobody truly expected the New United States to win, but by 1864 this had radically changed, as only with the full joining of the British and French Empires into the war ended their massive push which had pushed up into Northern California and the Haudenosaunee Confederation and into mild skirmishes along the Quincois border. In the peace treaty that followed in 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, following a complete collapse of the N.U.S.A. forces at the combined Anglo-Franco-American forces, the entire New United States was dissolved, and put under military rule by Britain and France until the areas were deemed stable enough to become independent once again. This also included the outlawing of slavery in the newly re-established nations, much to the protest of the N.U.S.A. military and political leaders.

Quintus Postbellum

Afterwards, from 1865 to 1916, the Quintus Postbellum era began, or the Quincois Post-War era. This era was marked by Quincy's pursuing of massive technological advances, achieving machine guns in 1898. However, much of this technology was incredibly classified, but leaked only to Britain and Canada for purposes of allied benefit. In 1916, North America once again went into war, with the southern nations siding with the Central Powers and much of the rest of the continent with the Entente. With the defeat of Germany in 1918 and the restoration of the Russian Empire upon Nicholas' restoration to the throne in 1920 after surviving his family's assassination, the Second Quintus Postbellum era began, lasting from 1919 to 1940. This era saw a massive growth of the Quincois economy from 1919 to 1931, upon which began the Jacques Street Crash, which crumbled the entire Quincois economy, dragging down the British and Haudenosaunee nations with them, before bringing the entire world down as well. The era from 1932 to 1940 was a depressing time for Quincy as a whole, with lines of people simply wanting food going for kilometres on end. However, all this would change in 1940 with the single worst event in the history of Quincy, which dragged the country into World War II.

World War II

On August 17th, 1940, at 09:30 Eastern Standard Time, five German Abwehr men, carrying three bombs, entered into the Albany Capitol Building, and detonated the bombs, killing themselves in the process. 85 other casualties occurred, with 17 dead in the immediate blast and others badly injured or wounded. It was the single deadliest day in Quincois history outside of the border skirmishes of the Continental War and North American Front of the First World War.

Thirty minutes after receiving the news, the Quincois Congress declared a state of war between the Allied States of Quincy and the German Reich. In a speech, then-President Herbert Hoover said what is considered to be one of the most gravitating speeches in the entire history of Quincy.

"Citizens, and all people of Quincy, I speak to you here today to tell you of a terrible, terrible action that has taken place in the great capital city of the State of Albany. Thirty minutes ago, the Albany State Capitol was infiltrated by five German Abwehr units, who subsequently carried three bombs into the building and detonated them. 17 people were killed, and several dozen more injured gravely. This is an intolerable action that I, nor the Allied States; shall permit. Therefore; a state of war henceforth exists between Quincy, and Germany."

Once again, similar to World War One, the frontlines more or less remained the same, with the southern nations once again being defeated. However, fueled by rage against the August 17th Attacks, the Quincois Armed Forces participated in the Operation Overlord invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha beach with some Canadian divisions as well. In 1945, following Quincy's landmark liberation of Amsterdam, and the surrender of the Axis and Germany, Quincy demanded an occupation zone of the country, of which was split along with Austria into four occupied zones; one for the French, one for the British, one for the Quincois, and one for the Imperial Russian.

Global Entente

Following the war's end, drafts for a global alliance were drafted, which would succeed the former League of Nations, and would be called the Global Entente. Immediately upon the proposal, the French suggested an article be added prohibiting a state of war between any member state, so as to keep humanity from destroying itself any further. The British, Russian, and Quincois delegations had their hesitation to this, but overall agreed. The British and French, however, would come to regret this in years afterwards as their colonies began to declare independence.

With the Global Entente, two parts were established; them being the General Assembly and the Security Council, of which consisted of the Allied States of Quincy, the Russian Empire, United Kingdom, French Republic, and Republic of China. After its establishment, the Global Entente also was given the ability to deter war via nuclear threat, as to keep the world in check. Following the end of the Chinese Civil War in a nationalist victory in 1950, the world entered into the Pax Mundi, or World Peace. This period would begin in 1950, and continue to modern day.

Cold War

From 1950 to 1990, a high-intensity arms, space, and military race between the Russian Empire under its Imperial Pact between Poland, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Albania, Romania, East Germany, and Quincy with its Organization of Democratic States on the other with nations such as France, the United Kingdom, West Germany, Texas, etc. The Cold War would see the rise of the Republic of China as well, positing it a third power in the unofficial conflict as a mediator between the IP and ODS throughout the decades.

As time went on, and more and more military spending continued to crush the Imperial Russian economy, in 1990, the Russian Empire on paper dissolved, with the Baltic States, western Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, a majority of Sakartvelo (Georgia), and much of Central Asia breaking away from the collapsing Empire, with the Cold War officially ending on December 25th, 1990.

Modern Age

For Quincy, the years following World War II were of massive social, technological, and economic progress, with many advances made in all categories. By the 1980s, Quincy had begun progress on modern computers, and was debating legislation that would allow same-sex marriage and ban conversion therapy. This law passed with a 85% approval rating, and Quincy would continue to advance its progressiveness towards all aspects of life, until in 2030, seeing the dangers of climate change, developed a process known as "Genetic Restructuring", which would take atoms from existing nonrenewables, foods, and beverages, and clone them. This immediately gave Quincy an incredulous amount of oil that they could manipulate to be environmentally friendly, which led to in 2032 Quincy being alongside the Kingdom of Bhutan classified as carbon-negative.

Geography

Quincy is a country with many natural barriers, including its several mountain chains. Flanked by the Appalachian, White, Adirondacks, Green, and Berkshire Mountain chains, Quincy is virtually completely protected from most threats. Containing much of the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers, this has facilitated much trade with external neighbours and allowed Quincy to grow into a large importer and exporter. The tallest point in Quincy is Mount Washington, sitting at 6,288.2 feet, with its lowest point at sea level.

The climate of Quincy can be described by many as mild, cold, and even hot at times. While all these are true, they vary from region to region. For much of the year, Quincy is covered in cold weather, only letting up from June to August, before going cold again. In the colder months, specifically October to February, is when it becomes the coldest. With the colder climate, Quincy often year round keeps jackets and cold attire readily on display, but at times this has been challenged with changing world climates. As an extra piece of knowledge, in 1885, the coldest temperature in Quincois history was recorded on December 26th, at a record breaking -13°F.

The environment of Quincy is a unique place, in that the area is almost in totality covered by snow and cold weather. However, this has not stopped local life from thriving. Quincy's national animal, the North American Brown Bear [Often shortened to just "Bear" by the Quincois], is quite a frequent sight, alongside many other animals such as caribou (infrequently), snakes, and many, many others.

Demographics

Population

Quincy is a very diverse country, with many cultures having blended to form the Quincois people. 77% of the population, identifying as native Quincois, are closely followed by 5% being Québécois, with another 5% being from English-speaking parts of Canada. The remaining 3% of Quincy's population identifies as a mix of many other groups, like Haudenosaunee, Spanish, and so on.

Language

Quincy's languages can be described as mostly bilingual, with English and French being the most popular. Approximately 96% of the population speaks English as a primary language, with another 3% speaking French as their primary, but of this percentage, roughly 75% of the Quincois population is bilingual, with another 5% being trilingual or polyglot, as the remaining 1% of the population speaks primarily Haudenosaunee along with many other languages worldwide.

Religion

With its religious freedom, the Quincois populace practices a multitude of religions. At the highest percentage at 50%, is, in fact; irreligious. Followed closely at 35% is Christianity, with 30% of the percentage being Protestant with the remaining 5% split between Orthodox, Catholic, and so on. At 10%, Islam comes in a close third, with the remaining 5% of the population practicing a manner of many religions, from Buddhism to Shintoism to Zoroastrianism.

Race

With Quincy's history, it's ethnic makeup can largely be traced back to the English and French, with roughly 80% of the population claiming British, or more specifically Irish, English, and Scottish origins, with slight Welsh origin as well. 10% of the population claims to be of French origin, another 6% claims Haudenosaunee or other Native American origin, and the remaining 4% claim origin from other nations across the world, including from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Largest Cities

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Government

Quincy, as prescribed in law, is a federal republic. Being a federal state, it comprises of 12 administrative divisions, them being states. These states are Massachusetts, Rhodes, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, South Quebec, North Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nova Scotia.

The government of Quincy is divided into three distinct branches, them being the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. They are as follows;

— Executive: The President; head of and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has authority to veto laws from Congress and can issue executive orders. Has authority to declare wars and sign peace treaties. Headed in the Presidential House, Boston. Can appoint Supreme Court judges. Elected every four years; can serve two terms.

— Legislative: Congress; creates and votes on laws. Has authority to form alliances and overrule presidential vetoes with a 2/3rds majority in both houses. Bicameral; split into the Senate and House of Representatives. Senate has 10 members, House has 9; based on the current population this can fluctuate. Elected every three years in the Senate, elected every two years in the House.

— Judicial: Supreme Court; interprets and declares laws unconstitutional. Can declare a Judicial appointment via the President unlawful/and or unconstitutional. Justices are elected every five years; the longest of any branch. Chief Justice is appointed by a direct democratic vote, with the vote for an individual directly translating to it.

Military

Quincy is a permanent member of GESEC, or the Global Entente Security Council, with its power and influence stretching worldwide. Quincy also holds the Treaty on Northern Massachusetts, a document passed in 1795, which declared an eternal friendship between itself and Canada. Other than this, Quincy holds positive ties to most nations apart from Texas due to its militaristic outlook.

The Quincois Armed Forces, officially known as the Quincois Self-Defence Forces, consisting of the Quincois Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Space Defence Force, consisting of approximately 100,000 total forces, is Quincy's main bulwark of protection against foreign threats if it should ever need to use it. Quincy also has in its possession approximately 125 nuclear weapons as part of the Conflict Reduction Clause of the Global Entente General Charter, which declared that any military action upon any Global Entente member would result in atomic response.

Culture

Quincois culture can be described as resembling a mix of French, Canadian, and British influences, combining many pieces and parts together to forge itself. This has been reflected in Quincy's libertarian and democratic government and system, which has proved to be a vital contributor to the country's success.

The Quincois people are best described as a stern but hard-working people, while also being friendly once you get to know them. Similarly, the Quincois are also a very determined people if they put their minds to something, and also seem to share a collective mind that is in favour of many issues that normally plague other nations, such as abortion and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Infrastructure

Much of the transportation sector of Quincy is publicly owned, including bus, train, and subway. In the automotive sector, the industry is heavily government regulated, but otherwise is privately owned. Industries like mining and artificial oil are incredulously profitable to Quincy, but hefty restrictions have, despite their privatised ownership, been placed on them.

Energy

Quincy runs roughly 90% of its power grid off of a combination of hydroelectric and natural wind energy, with the vast remainder concentrated in artificial oil. Other than this, Quincy also has power grids that it shares with Canada, the Haudenosaunee Confederation, and Connecticut.