Foxomexra
Federal Republic of Foxomexra | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Liberation or Damnation | |
| Anthem: The Imperial Resistance | |
| Capital | Ardgan |
| Official languages | Foxomexran |
| Recognised regional languages | Hereali, Vernish |
| Ethnic groups (2019) | Foxomexran 77.3% Other 22.7% |
| Demonym(s) | Foxomexran |
| Government | Federal Republic |
• President | Wilson Harrison (since 2019) |
• Vice President | Robert Jones (since 2019) |
| Legislature | National Congress |
| Provincial Convention | |
| General Assembly | |
| Formation | |
• Formation of the Empire | 1432 |
• Imperial Unification Treaty | 1743 |
• Declaration of the Republic | 1856 |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 97,551,326 |
• 2010 census | 91,298,509 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | 4.938 trillion (RM) |
• Per capita | 50,624 (RM) |
| Currency | Republic Mark (RM) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .fmx |
Foxomexra (fɑks oʊ mɛks rə), officially the Federal Republic of Foxomexra, is a federal republic located on the continent of ?. Foxomexra shares a border with ?. The country is divided into nine first-level administrative regions known as "Provinces".
History
Founded in 1432, the Empire of Foxomexra was a loose confederation of feudal states that owed a measure of allegiance to the Emperor, seated in the city of Ardgan. Although usually united against outside threats, infighting within the Empire was common, and land was constantly exchanged both through peaceful means and through wars between rival feudal lords. Gradually power within the Empire came into the hands of a limited number of kingdoms as the many smaller duchies and kingdoms eventually faded out of existence at the hands of more powerful foes. As the Empire grew, so too did its enemies - to the west of Foxomexra was the Gabilian Range, a vast mountain range that had formerly restricted interaction between the Empire and those that lived on the other side, however as power centralized the stronger kingdoms that comprised Foxomexra looked outwards for ways to expand their influence, bringing them into conflict with the Empire of Hereal.
In 1728 the first of many conflicts between Foxomexra and Hereal began, lasting 6 years, and resulting in a stunning defeat for Foxomexra as they struggled to adapt to the mountainous terrain of Hereal. Foxomexra attempted again in 1740 to gain a foothold in Herealan territory, but the failure of the Foxomexran kingdoms to collaborate with each other led many to question the stability of the Foxomexran imperial system. As the war continued, the kingdoms of Foxomexra began discussing how to best adapt to defeat the Empire of Hereal, and in 1743 the kingdoms signed the Imperial Unification Treaty, under which the kingdoms of the Empire agreed to relinquish a substantial amount of their independent authority over to the Emperor, most notably in the case of military coordination if ever Foxomexra should find itself in a state of war.
Although the war that began in 1740 was ultimately unsuccessful for Foxomexra, the new system under the Imperial Unification Treaty would show great benefit to the Empire in 1779, when Foxomexra tried to invade Hereal for a third time. The united strength of the Foxomexran kingdoms' military forces were able to win many substantial victories against Hereal, reclaiming territory that was lost in earlier wars against their western foes, and gaining a foothold within Herealan territory. In 1793 another invasion into Hereal was launched, during which most of what is now the Province of Firen was conquered. Seeking liberation, in 1809 the territory that now comprises the Province of Lydia revolted against Hereal, and after fighting alongside Foxomexra, chose to seek membership as a kingdom within the Empire. The Empire of Hereal was able to stay together until finally falling to Foxomexra after a 7 year war which began in 1821, and the Kingdom of Hereal was established in what is now known as the Province of Hereal.
In 1843 political unrest within Foxomexra led to violent overthrow of the Emperor, and the installation of a democratic form of government in Ardgan. The kingdoms of the Empire revolted against the new government, however popular support for the new government was widespread and the Empire broke down into chaos. A brutal civil war erupted, with the kingdoms fighting each other for control of the Empire as revolutionaries attempt to overthrow the monarchical systems and put in place governments that would better represent themselves. Order was not restored to Foxomexra until 1856, with the Republic of Ardgan reigning above the crippled former Empire and assisting newly formed republics that had replaced the old feudal system. A system of government was put in place where each republic would be represented within Foxomexra as a province of the country and would hold elections where the common citizen would be able to partake in government.
Longstanding disagreements between the provinces of Rugia and Indal regarding their border in eastern Foxomexra eventually led to the breakdown of peaceful discussion and conflict ensued in the summer of 1898 when Rugian military forces suddenly began marching into territory belonging to Indal. Both parties rallied other provinces to their side, with the Province of Bhuner aiding Rugia and the provinces of Drulin and Firen helping Indal. Attempts by the Federal Districts of Ardgan to make both sides resolve the conflict peacefully were unsuccessful, so in late 1898 federal soldiers began to march into contested territory and demanded the warring sides cease their conflict. The Province of Rugia refused to yield to the federal military's demands, and issued a declaration of war against the Federal Districts, after which Bhuner and the Province of Hereal followed and did the same. Throughout the course of the war, the provinces of Lydia and Vernon remained neutral, and the war ended in 1901 with the Federal Coalition forcing a surrender of the Eastern Pact. The war, dubbed the Eastern War by contemporary historians, resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths collectively on both sides and re-sparked the Herealan rebellion which had previously died out for decades prior to the war.
Government and Politics
Foxomexra is a federal republic comprised of three different branches of government, each of which is limited by the power of the others so that no one branch can be held above the rest.
- Executive: Has the ability to veto the passage of laws approved by Congress, which then has the ability to override this veto. Appoints numerous federal employees such as judges and the many presidential advisers. Serves as the highest ranking member of the Foxomexran Combined Armed Forces with the title of “Supreme Commander”.
- Legislative: Congress makes laws on a federal level, approves declarations of war and the formation of international treaties, manages the federal budget, and can vote to remove members of the federal government from power. Congress is split into the General Assembly and the Provincial Convention.
- Judicial: Consists of the numerous levels of federal courts and is responsible for organizing and judging civil and criminal cases, and for interpreting laws while overturning those that are deemed to be in violation of the Foxomexran Constitution.
The federal government of Foxomexra has a budget of 2,024,759,714,244 Republic Marks, which accounts for 41% of the country's total GDP.
The President is elected by representatives of the nine provinces to serve a four-year term. There are no term limits; however no president has ever served more than three terms, which is considered by most to be the unofficial term limit. Presidential elections take place on October 28th and the new president is inaugurated on January 14th of the following year. The number of representatives each province receives to vote in the presidential election is decided by the addition of their representatives in the General Assembly and the Provincial Convention. The next presidential election year is 2022.
The current president is Wilson Harrison, with Robert Jones serving as his vice-president.
Representatives of the provinces in both the General Assembly and the Provincial Convention - the Foxomexran legislative branch's lower and upper house, respectively - are elected by the provinces in ways dictated by each province's government. Representatives of the Provincial Convention are elected the same way in all provinces, by way of the individual provincial legislature. Representatives of the General Assembly, however, are elected in the same way, with the exception of the Province of Vernon, which elects their representatives by way of popular vote among the general population. Elected officials of the Provincial Convention serve terms of 4 years, whereas officials of the General Assembly serve terms of 3 years. The next Provincial Convention election is in 2020, and the next General Assembly election is in 2021.
Government Departments
- Military: Responsible for managing the Foxomexran Combined Armed Forces.
- Finance: Manages the government’s budget, prints currency, collects money owed to the government, pays all the government’s bills, advises on financial policy, and enforces finance and tax laws.
- Justice: In charge of enforcing the laws of Foxomexra and administering justice to those who break them.
- Foreign Affairs: Responsible for handling international relations – negotiates agreements and treaties with foreign entities.
- Interior: Manages government-owned land and natural resources, the territorial affairs of the country, border control, and agriculture.
- Commerce and Labour: In charge of encouraging economic growth, as well as enforcing employment laws and standards for wages/hours for workers.
- Urban Development: Expands and manages Foxomexra's infrastructure, also responsible for creating efficient industries and communities to allow for growth in the economy.
Political Parties
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The political landscape of Foxomexra is sometimes considered to be unusual, due in large part to the nature of its governing structure. With the high autonomy of each province within Foxomexra, political parties are not typically very united across provincial lines except in the forming of coalitions in the federal legislature, however these coalitions tend to be quite fragile due to the weak connections parties involved in them usually have between themselves.
- Conservative Coalition: The largest coalition of parties in Foxomexra, boasting a membership of around 43% of the voting population. The Conservative Coalition is dedicated to upholding the freedoms of the Foxomexran Constitution and preserving the status Provinces have as autonomous entities within the nation.
- Federalist Coalition: Closely aligned with the Conservative Coalition in many regards, 19% of the voting population is registered as a member of the Federalist Coalition. Members of the coalition believe a stronger federal government is necessary for the preservation of Foxomexra against extreme ideologies, Provincial conflicts, and foreign threats.
- Libertarian Coalition: Comprises approximately 15% of the voting population. Advocates for greater freedom to the provinces such as the removal of federally imposed restrictions on Provincial freedoms - including federal management of international relations, federally mandated marriage rights, and military size restrictions. Includes numerous Provincial independence movements - most notably within the Provinces of Hereal and Rugia.
- Socialist Coalition: 8% of the population.
- Nationalist Coalition: 2% of the population.
- Other Coalitions and Parties: 13% of the population.
Territory of Foxomexra
The Federal Republic of Foxomexra is divided into 9 Provinces. The most populated of which and home to the Foxomexran government is the Federal Districts of Ardgan, which consists of many separated regions of territory, the largest of which is contiguous with the city of Ardgan itself. Collectively the Federal Districts have a population of around 20.5 million people, or 21% of the entire national population while accounting for only approximately 11% of the country's total land area. The Federal Districts also rank highest in terms of contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (nominal), with a GDP of nearly 1.3 trillion Republic Marks.
In terms of GDP per capita, the Province of Drulin ranks number one with a GDP per capita of 63,280. With a population of around 11.7 million and a land area of ? square kilometers, Drulin also ranks first in terms of density, with ? people living within the province per square kilometer. The military forces of Drulin are considered by many to be the best and most well-trained in Foxomexra, both recently and historically producing the most effective soldiers in the country.
| Province | Population | GDP (nominal) | GDP per Capita |
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| Ardgan | 20,485,778 | 1,283,993,965,130 | 62,677 |
| Indal | 15,608,212 | 888,918,898,936 | 56,952 |
| Rugia | 13,657,186 | 641,996,982,565 | 47,008 |
| Drulin | 11,706,159 | 740,765,749,114 | 63,280 |
| Firen | 10,730,646 | 493,843,832,742 | 46,022 |
| Bhuner | 8,779,619 | 345,690,682,920 | 39,374 |
| Lydia | 6,828,593 | 246,921,916,371 | 36,160 |
| Hereal | 5,853,080 | 197,537,533,097 | 33,749 |
| Vernon | 3,902,053 | 98,768,766,548 | 25,312 |
Military
The Department of the Military runs the Foxomexran Combined Armed Forces (F.C.A.F.), which consists of just under 900,000 active personnel and around 2 million reserve personnel. The F.C.A.F. consists of the Federal Military Force and the individual armed forces of the Foxomexran provinces. The collective military forces' expenditure comprise about 4.7% of the country's total GDP, which is around 232.1 billion RM.
Upon reaching the age of 18, males are screened for eligibility to serve in the Foxomexran Combined Armed Forces. Males capable of serving in the military perform a mandatory 287 day (41 week) service, 17 of which are performed consecutively as required training, the other 24 of which are performed over the course of 10 years. Males and females may volunteer for military service; however females may only serve in support roles. Any person who has been conscripted to serve in the armed forces, until they have finished the full 10 years of service, are considered members of the reserve.
While the provinces of Foxomexra each have their own military forces, these organizations typically consist of very limited active personnel and a larger reserve force who are called upon to serve in times of crisis. The federal military, the Federal Military Force, is by far the largest military of all Foxomexran provinces, and fields troops from all provinces along with citizens of its own province. The Federal Military Force consists of 499,268 active personnel and 908,073 reserve personnel, and is split into three main branches - the Republican Army, the Navy, and the Aerospace Division - which each have their own subdivisions.
The F.C.A.F. is primarily a defencive force, protecting against hostile threats and acting as a last resort in resolving conflicts between Provinces. Each Province’s military is designed to operate mostly within its own territory, however the federal military is meant to operate throughout the entire country. Conflict in western Foxomexra against rebellious forces within the Province of Hereal - blanketed in the roughest terrain Foxomexra has to offer - has encouraged improved development in the country's aerial reconnaissance capabilities.
Foxomexra strives to be at the forefront of military technology development, but suffers greatly in the field of naval technology. Foxomexra has a nuclear arsenal of 250 warheads, able to be delivered via the "X6-GNM" MIRV ICBM which has a maximum range of 10,000 km, or the "X7-SNM" MIRV SLBM with its range of 11,000 km. The country also allegedly possesses the capability to utilize chemical weapons, but has not used such weapons since the early 20th Century. Infantry units of the F.C.A.F. are equipped with the latest GEN III ATG night vision technology, and development into the field of drone technology has been progressing to provide new support assets to personnel on the ground.