Costa Madora

Republic of Costa Madora and Bellefait Isles República de Costa Madora
Flag Coat of arms of Costa Madora Coat of arms
Motto: Faro de Occidente (Beacon of the West)
Anthem: Águila Dorada
Capital and largest city	Vitorife
Official languages	Madorian
Recognised national languages	Esta Ostadian, Barborican
Religion (2020)	Catholiscm
Demonym(s)	Madorian
Government	Semi-presidential unitary republic
• President	Elisabeth Strandberg
• Vice President	Eduardo López
• Speaker of the Parliament	Henry Delacruz
• Prime Minister	Kristoffer Kvist
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Independence from Barborico Seven Colonies established
• Seven Colonies established	May 26, 1238
• Independence declared	June 4, 1318
• Madorian Empire established	August 16, 1735
Area
• Total land area	202,138 km2 (78,046 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 census	65,268,176
• Density	320/km2 (828.8/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Per capita	$61,340
Gini (2018)	26.4 low
HDI (2015)	0.797 high (1st)
Currency	Madorian corona (MCR)
Time zone	UTC-2 (FST)
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+175
Internet TLD	.md

Costa Madora (Madorian: Republika de Kosta Madora), formally Republic of Costa Madora, is an island country in ???, located in the west ???. It is bordered on the north by Geuvaria, and extends from the Sea of Geuvaria in the north toward the Bellefait Isles. Costa Madora spans an archipelago of 37 islands covering ??? square kilometers (??? sq mi). Vitorife is Costa Madora's capital and largest city; other major cities include Lincamento, Leonstadt, San Monica and Valencia.

Costa Madora was inhabited in the 12th century, emerging into history as the Alosakian Confederation. Following this period, the rapidly growing Barborican Empire colonized southeast Costa Madora. During the Barborican-Alosakian War, Barborico annexed the Alosakian Confederation.

In 1318, King George I established the Kingdom of Costa Madora. From 18th to 19th century, it experienced growth under Catherine I as the Madorian Empire, which was overthrown during the November Revolution. This led to the short-lived Republic of Costa Madora.

Under Catherine II, the Kingdom of Costa Madora was restored, later replaced by the current Republic of Costa Madora. Since then, Costa Madora has maintained the policy of neutrality, albeit participating in the Esta Maustanian wars against crime.

Costa Madora is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the Krosarian Union, the NFTO, and the Belaire Agreement. It maintains one of the world's strongest militaries. A global leader in the automotive and ??? industries, Costa Madora has made significant contributions to science and technology. Ranked "high" on the Human Development Index, Costa Madora has the ???-highest life expectancy.

Politics and government

Government

Main article: Government of Costa Madora

Costa Madora is an unitary semi-presidential republic, with a president as the head of state. The president appoints the cabinet according to the proposals of the Vice President, typically from the majority coalition in the Parliament. The president is elected by popular vote every four years. The current president is Elisabeth Strandberg and the Vice President is Eduardo López.

Madorian voters elect a bicameral parliament consisting of a 145-member Senate and ??-member House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is elected under proportional representation, while the Senate is elected under ??? method.

When sitting in a joint session, members of the Senate and House of Representatives form the National Assembly. The National Assembly is gathered on special occasions, such as when a new president takes the oath of office or is impeached.

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative divisions of Costa Madora

Costa Madora is divided into 12 regions, ?? counties and ?? municipalities. Every county corresponds to a county council with municipalities. Most institutions are administered by county councils. Other services are administered by the municipalities. Template:Largest cities in Costa Madora

Foreign relations

Costa Madora maintains a neutral foreign policy. The country is an active member of the Krosarian Union and NFTO. The National Office of Civil Investigation is based in Costa Madora. It is also a member of the Belaire Agreement and North Ferlanic Banks.