Storsnia

The United Republic of Storsnia Storsyan Yhdistynyt Tasavalta
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Motto: Pohjoiset valot yhdistävät meidät kaikki The Northern Lights Unite Us All
Anthem: Pohjoinen laulu "A Northern Song"
Official Map of The United Republic of Storsnia
Capital	Farsund
Largest	Ensrup
Official languages	Storsne
Recognised regional languages	Skolt
Demonym(s)	Storsnian
Government	Federal semi-direct democracy under a parliamentary republic
• First Minister	Kállá Tamvere [VDU]
• Deputy First Minister	Villiam Tapio [UNIN]
Legislature	Chamber of Representatives
Establishment
• Foundation of the Storsne Confederacy	XXXX
• Velvet Revolution	XXXX
• Constitution Reform of 19XX	19XX
Area
•	2,873,680.16 km2 (1,109,534.11 sq mi) (1st)
Population
• Estimate	17,342,000 (36th)
• Density	6.0/km2 (15.5/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$180 billion
• Per capita	$10,379
Currency	Istap ((SIT))
Date format	ddmmyyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+206
ISO 3166 code	ST
Internet TLD	.st

Storsnia (Storsne: Storsyan), officially the United Republic of Storsnia (Storsne: Storsyan Yhdistynyt Tasavalta), is a nation in Northeastern Nori bordered by the Gulf of Salta to the West and the Titus Ocean to the North. The capital is Farsund and the largest city is Ensrup. Other major metropolitan areas include Nilsiä and Kaskinen.

Storsnia's population is about 17,342,000, the majority of whom live on the West Coast and the South Central Highlands. A majority of the population speaks Storsne with some speaking a regional dialect known as Skolt in the rural North and Northeast. Storsnia is the largest nation on the Nori continent by land area and the third least populated. It is a Federal Parliamentary Republic made up of nine cantons.

The first Storsne were very nomadic and followed the migratory patterns of the native reindeer. These first peoples began to settle down and beginning a long standing tradition of reindeer herding around 561. There were many different tribes among the Storsne that would fight for good herding grounds and arable land which proved to be scarce in the northern parts of the country. Eventually, the larger tribes subdued many of the smaller ones. The leaders of these tribes saw that a war between themselves would be devastating and that they would be stronger if they were united under a single entity. Thus the Storsne Confederacy was formed. For many years the hereditary chiefs of the tribes that made up the confederacy were representatives of their people. However, as the population grew the chiefs got wealthier and worked to serve themselves rather then protecting their people. Corruption soon became quite rampant and bribery was not uncommon. The population was upset after a news article exposed several confederacy officials and the Velvet Revolution occurred devastating the confederacy. The Velvet Revolution was a success and resulted in Storsnia adopting their current government and reforming into a federal parliamentary republic rather then a confederacy. Representatives were no longer the hereditary chiefs. Representatives became elected officials. In the early 1900s the government went through some major reforms introducing the directly democratic ideas it still follows today.

Etymology

The original native name for Storsnia was Stoeaporossnyanek, which roughly translates to "land of snow and reindeer", owing to the large amounts of snow in the area during winter and the vast herds of reindeer that served as a major food source for early Storsne. The first Storsne in this area referred to themselves as Stoeagasdanek which translates to "farmers of snows", this comes from how the early Storsne saw themselves as farmers reaping the few benefits brought by the frequent snow weather. Over time both of these names became shortened to Storsyan and Storsne respectively.

Today the proper way to refer to a citizen of Storsnia is "Storsnian".

History

Prehistory and Early History

Formation of the Storsne Confederacy

Fall of the Confederacy

Velvet Revolution

Early Republic

Post-reform Republic (19XX-Present)

Politics

The government of Storsnia is in short a democracy, however, when taking a more in depth look at the government it can be described as a federal semi-direct democracy under a parliamentary republic. The national government is divided into two branches: The executive and legislative. The legislative branch is a unicameral 150 member body called the Chamber of Representatives. The executive is chosen by the members of the Chamber of Representatives after a general election which typically happens every five years or after a successful lack of support resolution. The executive office is called the First Minister of The Chamber of Representatives or First Minister for short. There are no term limits in Storsnia and it is not uncommon for a First Minister to serve nonconsecutive terms.

Storsnia is made up of 19 distinct cantons each with their own local government. The local government of each canton is made up of three branches: The executive, legislative, and judicial. The legislative branch is very similar to the Chamber of Representatives however size varies between the individual cantons. The executive is elected directly by the people and is called the Governor. Not every canton has a governor as the largest canton The Northern Territory has no governor. The judicial branch is unique to the canton government as most crimes are prosecuted on a local or canton level. The judicial branch is made up of a Canton Supreme Court with the number of justices varying between 7 and 1. The justices are elected directly by the people. In cantons with more then one Supreme Court Justice a justice is elected in a district and may only preside over trails from that district. If a criminal must be prosecuted on a national level the presiding justice(s) are selected from the the district(s) where the crime(s) took place.

Storsnia is a semi-direct democracy in that the citizens may call a federal referendum to challenge laws passed by the Chamber of Representative. If a group of citizen gathers 100,000 signatures against the law within 100 days of the law being passed a national vote is scheduled where a simple majority is used to decide whether the law is accepted or rejected. Similarly justices and representatives in the Chamber of Representatives can be recalled at anytime with the exception of the first minister if they hold a seat in the Chamber. In the case of a representative and justices a recall election begins with a petition by voters in that representatives district. Normally 50,000 signatures are required for a recall election to be scheduled. Recalls are also present in canton governments and municipal governments, however, requirements for an election vary.

Economy

Storsnia has large primary and heavy secondary sectors and a smaller tertiary sector. The economy is mostly geared towards extracting raw materials and heavy manufacturing. Natural gas reserves and oil fields are exploited heavily providing raw fuel to the world. Most of this fuel is shipped out of ports on the western cost with the largest port being located in Ensrup. Quantities of fuel are also transported by rail to interior Mu-Kal and Nori nations. Forestry also makes up a large part of the primary sector with raw timber being harvested in large amounts. Other contributions to the primary sector include mining and agriculture. The secondary sector is propelled by heavy manufacturing. One secondary industry that's seen large growth in recent years has been the production of semiconductors. This are primarily produced in factories in the more urban areas of the country. The largest secondary industry however is the production of military vehicles such as IFVs and APCs. Other contributions to the secondary sector include natural gas and petroleum refining primarily for domestic use and miscellaneous manufacturing.