Byennordvest

The Grand Duchy of Byennordvest
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Anthem: Mitt land mitt hellige land
Capital	Byennorde
Official languages	Byeansk
Ethnic groups	87.3% Byeansk, 12.7% Foreign
Demonym(s)	Byeansk
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
• Grand Duke	Edvarde Røhllem av Trølland
• Prime Minister	Runa Höelff
Legislature	Byeansk Stortrigesknet
Establishment
• Settlement	460 BC
• Foundation of De Vest	1092 AD
• Unification of The municipalities	1178 AD
• Second Monarchy	1234
• Byeansk Republic	1782 AD
• Third Monarchy	1884 AD
Area
• Total	150,200 km2 (58,000 sq mi)
Population
• 2018 estimate	1,395,900
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	USD $50 billion
• Per capita	USD 57,600
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	USD $30 billion
• Per capita	USD 55,692
Gini (2017)	25.2 low
HDI	0.9679 very high
Currency	Byeansk Krone
Time zone	UTC+1:00 (UET)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+72
Internet TLD	.bv

Byennordvest , officially the Grand Duchy of Byennordvest is a country located in South Utopia, Jenaria. It is bordered by West Antranobyle to the South, seprated from them by the Grøff mountain range. ByenNordVest's territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Byeansk plateau; the remote island of Jan Vernlansk and the archipelago of Trølland are also part of the of The Grand Duchal Kingdom of ByenNordVest.[note 1] The Antarctic Henter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Rølend Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the kingdom. ByeNordVest also lays claim to a section of the arctic known as Joseffland.

The northern and western parts of the country are dominated by the Grøff mountain range while the fjorded east is less steep. Most of the population is concentrated on the eastern fjords.

Politics and Government

Edvarde Røhllem Av Trølland
Grand Duke
since 14 April 1989

Runa Höelff
Prime Minister of Byennordvest
since 12 August 2009

Byennordvest is a parliamentary representative democracy, a constitutional monarchy and a decentralised unitary state in which the monarch of Byennordvest, Grand Duke Edvard Røhllem av Trølland, is the head of state. Byennordvest is a high functioning democracy with the Byeansk constitution which was first written in 1884 and then ammended in 1967 putting emphasis on human rights, freedom of religion and the separtion of church and state. The government of Byennordvest is split into three branches. The executive whose power lies in the cabinet which is presided over by the Byeansk Prime Minister. The legislative branch of government which lies in the hands of the Byeansk Parliament the Stortrigesknet and the judiciary branch which is nominated by the executive. There is a high degree of government transparency and accountability leading to high satisfaction rates amongst the Byeansk public towards their government. Byennordvest can be described as a full democracy.

The government forms the executive branch of the government and is led by the Byeansk Prime Minister (Runa Höelff since 2009). The Prime Minister and the cabinet are accountable to the Stortrigesknet. The Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet are appointed by the Crown on basis of the party composition in the Stortrigesknet. No vote of confidence is necessary to install a new government after an election. If the Folketing expresses its lack of confidence in the Prime Minister, the entire cabinet must step down, unless a new parliamentary election is called in which case the old government continues as a caretaker government until a new government can be formed. In Byennordvest it is very unusual for a single party to win a majority in the Stortrigesknet, because of this all governments that have been formed in the Grand Duchy have been coalition governments, the current coalition government is made up of four parties Sentrumparti, Byeansk Grønnaparti, Ekte Rødt and Ny Liberal. This coalition has been in existance since 2015. Before that the Byeansk Grønnaparti and Ekte Rødt ruled alongside the Sentrumparti of whom the Byeansk Prime Minister Runa Höelff is leadder. From the 1990's until 2005 the country had been ruled by successive Konservativ-Frøkrittsparti coalitions.

The members of the cabinet are all heads of government departments known as ministries.A department acts as the secretariat to the Minister. Its functions comprises overall planning, development and strategic guidance on the entire area of responsibility of the Minister. The Minister's decisions are carried out by the permanent and politically neutral civil service within the department. The legislative branch of the government is spearheaded by the Stortrigesknet which is made up of 170 members and is the unicameral parliament of Byennordvest. The government is accountable to parliament through the principle of parliamentary control (question hour, general debates and the passing of resolutions or motions). Ministers can be questioned by members of Parliament regarding specific government policy matters. Byennordvest has an highly independent judiciary

In accordance with the Byeansk Constitution the monarch as head of state is the theoretical source of all executive and legislative power. However, since the introduction of parliamentary sovereignty in 1894, a de facto separation of powers has been in effect. The current Grand Duke of Byennordvest Edvarde Røhllem av Trølland has been on the throne since 1989. As Byennordvest is a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's role is largely ceremonial today, restricted in his or her exercise of power by the convention of parliamentary democracy and the separation of powers. However, the monarch does continue to exercise three rights. The Byeansk monarchy is one of the world's oldest dating back to the 12th century having been founded by Roska The Great. The only time in which they have not ruled the country was during the Byeansk Republic (1784-1884). Today the monarchy is well liked by the Byeansk people.

Foreign relations

Byennordvest is renound for its friendly relations with neighbouring nations. Byennordvest has the initiative of active foreign policy. Human rights, democracy and other crucial values are to be defended actively. Concerns such as fishing, whaling and geopolitical concerns dominate the Byeansk foreign policy. Although it has traditionally been a strong backer of Utopian intergration the Byeansk people on two seperate occasions have rejected further intergration into the Utopian project. This started with the rejection of UP membership in 2007 by referendum in which three quarters of the Byeansk population voted no to joining the UP and in a referendum on the future of tge currency of Byennordvest the Byeansk public chose overwhelmingly to keep the Byeansk Krone over the alternative the Utopia. Byennordvest is noted for its pacifist stance towards conflict. Byennordvest has a policy of complete neutrality even in the wars and conflicts happening near it like the Ankaran ASF conflict Byennordvest has not been involved.

Military

A Royal Navy patrol boat on one of the country's many fjords

The military of Byennordvest is split into four main branches. The Land forces, The Royal Airforce, the Royal Navy and the Førren Serve. The primary goal of the Byeansk military is to protect the sovreignty of Byennordvest. The commander in chief of the military is Edvarde Røhllem av Trølland Grand Duke of Byennordvest. Byennordvest does not enforce conscription and due to its role on the world stage as a neutral country Byennordvest's troops usually take part in diplomatic excersises. During the 1960's the Byeansk government underwent heavy pressure to lower military spending. Although in recent years calls for an increase in spending, cyber security and capabilities to act in international operations and international stabilization efforts. The reaction speed is increased, with an entire brigade on standby readiness. The Byeansk land forces in the modern era are a mix of mechanized infantry and armoured cavalry. The land forces also provides protection for the Byeansk royal family, in the form of the Royal Guard Company. The Royal Navy consists of frigates, patrol vessels, mine-countermeasure vessels, and other miscellaneous vessels. The navy's chief responsibility is maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Byeansk territorial waters. The Royal Byeansk Air Force consists of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The Førren Serve, the fourth wing of the Byeansk armed forces began as a service to ferry people through Byennordvest's many fjords. However, in the early 19th century the Førren serve began to be an orginisation of exploration. It cemented its place in Byeansk history when its men mapped the Antarctic and is still used as a research orginisation today.

Economy

Byennordvest is classed as a high income mixed economy. Due to this Byennordvest enjoys high living standards with a high level of government services. Byennordvest has the third highest GDP in the world. In 1972 the Ekte Rød Democrats introduced the Tømlovejugevende which saw a steep rise in tax and a correspondingly high level of government-provided services (e.g. health care, child care and education services) and income transfers to various groups like retired or disabled people, unemployed persons, students, etc. another result of the Tømlovejugevende was the increase in union representation within the Byeansk labour market. In Byennordvest there is a high level of state owned enterprise, these high levels of state ownership have been motivated for a variety of reasons, but most importantly by a desire for national control of the utilization of natural resources. Direct state involvement began prior to the 20th century with the provision of public infrastructure, and expanded greatly into industry and commercial enterprises. The service industry dominates the Byeansk economy at 68.4% with the other dominant industry being manufacturing. In most of recorded history Denmark has been an agricultural country with most of the population living on a subsistence level. Since the 19th century Byennordvest has gone through an intense technological and institutional development. The standard of living has experienced formerly unknown rates of growth, and the country has been industrialized and later turned into a modern service society. Only a third of Byeansk territory is arable with the west of the country being doninated by the Grøff Mountain range and much of the east being dominated by fjords. Major Byeansk imports included medicines along with machinery.

Transport and infrastructure

Transport in Byennordvest is influended by its mountainous landscape in the west and its fjords and long coastline in the east. On average the level of public transport is very good with it being better on average in cities and built up areas than in the countryside. There are three tiers of Byeansk roads. National Roads, B-Roads and Primary Routes. Motorways exist around the largest cities; many of the larger cities have introduced toll schemes to help finance roads. Byennordvest's main motorways are conventrated in the east around major cities like Byennorde, Langtlegangett and Harlavanjö. There is only one motorway which goes into the Grøff mountain range which services the Municipal Region of Ravouskland and the cities of Ålvansa and Northensö. Rail transport in Byennordvest is likewise well functioning. The main rail network services the east coast of Byennordvest and the cities of Langtlegangett, Byennorde, Lirkesbourg, Grodnsk, Berthansbourg, Longbyren and Kuppavík and the cities of Effensbourg and Solenbourg. Tramways operate in Byennorde, Langtlegangett, Ålvansa and Harlavanjö. Rail transport in Byennordvest is run by the state owned Byenjaer-Banne. Dud to its fjorded eastern coast Byennordvest has an abundance of ferry services run by the Førren Serve a branch of thd Byeansk military. There are two railway and road tunnels that connect the city of Langtlegangett to Grodnsk and Grodnsk to the capital Byennorde.

Demographics

Religion

Kanstoff Cathedral in Byennorde