New Marenesia
Dominion of New Marenesia Nusantara (East-Arhoman) | |
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| Motto: “Excelsior” | |
| Capital | Newark |
| Official languages | Anglic East-Arhoman NM Sign Language |
| Demonym(s) | New Marenesian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Creighton III |
• Premier | Philip Doyle |
| Legislature | Senate |
| Currency | New Marenesian Nomisma |
The Dominion came into independence as a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy after adopting the Statute of Godstone and having accepted the full external autonomy from Great Anglia. Yet, New Marenesia is still a constitutional monarchy under King Creighton III. The executive branch is led by the directly elected Premier. While the unicameral, Senate has its seats are allocated by population.
Ethnically, the original New Marenesians were the Nusantaran Islanders. A group native to the region, widely known for the seafaring and navigating prowess, having traded as far away as Europa. In 1490, Captain Henry Brownlow made landfall and introduced the Anglians to what they would rename and colonize as New Marenesia. Over the coming centuries, thanks to inclusive democratic values and lenient immigration laws, the island nation is now a melting pot of nationalities.
Today, the Dominion is an advanced market economy and a wurldwide leader in foreign direct investment, with foreign companies paying 80% of New Marenesia’s corporate taxes. The country is rich in natural resources including petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals. Through heavy taxation, the nation is able to provide a robust welfare state for its citizens.
Geography
New Marenesia is located in the southern hemisphere and is comprised of three main islands. The western islands (Tumasik and Haru) are separated from the eastern island (Seran) by the Brownlow Straits. Because the nation is an archipelago it has extensive marine resources. Additionally, the ocean moderates, New Marenesia’s humid continental climate.
Seran is the largest landmass in the Dominion with the Nassau Range running down it's length. The Range is comprised of 18 peaks higher than 3,000m and terminates in deep fjords. Haru is less mountainous but, has substantial volcanic activity. The nation’s largest lake, Lake Teluk Rohis located in one such volcanic caldera. Urban development in Tumasik is centered around Victoria Harbor. It’s deep and sheltered waters have long made it a strategic position in both defense and trade. What remains of undeveloped terrain on the island is hilly and has been preserved as National Parks.