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| |conventional_long_name = Grand Duchy of Polnitsa
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| |native_name = {{resize|11pt|''Polnitske Wulkowójwodstwo''}} <span style="font-weight: normal;"> {{resize|9pt|({{wp|Upper Sorbian language|Polnitsan}})}} </span>
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| |common_name = Polnitsa
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| |image_coat = Greater Coat of Arms of Polnitsa.png
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| |national_motto = <small>Polnitska Přeco<br>''("Polnitsa Forever")''</small>
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| |englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto-->
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| |national_anthem = ''Polnitske Přichodny ''<br><small>Onward for Polnitsa</small><br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzeb4qDa_UQ|210px]]
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| |other_symbol_type = [[Coat of Arms of Polnitsa#Badge|Grand Ducal Badge]]:
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| |map_caption = Location of '''Polnitsa''' (dark green)<br>– in Belisaria (dark grey)
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| |capital = [[Modbrjoh]]
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| |languages_type = Official language<br>{{nowrap|{{nobold|and national language}}}}
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| | 81% Polnitsan
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| | 6% Livalian
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| | 6% Gariman
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| | 4% Gariman
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| | 4% Other
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| |ethnic_groups_year = 2020
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| | 43% [[Alban Emendatic Church|Emendatic Nazarism]]
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| | 22% Unaffiliated/none
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| | 20% [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholicism]]
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| | 8% [[wikipedia:Lutheranism|Argovian Christianity]]
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| | 3% [[wikipedia:Judaism|Judaism]]
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| | 4% Other
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| |religion_year = 2020
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| |demonym = Polnitsan
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| |government_type = [[wikipedia:Unitary state|Unitary]] [[wikipedia:constitutional monarchy|constitutional]] [[wikipedia:monarchy|monarchy]]
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| |leader_title1 = [[Monarchy of Polnitsa|Grand Duke]]
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| |leader_name1 = [[Charles I of Polnitsa|Charles I]]
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| |leader_title2 = [[Chancellor of Polnitsa|Chancellor]]
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| |leader_name2 = [[Kito Symanski]]
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| |leader_title3 = [[National Diet (Polnitsa)|President of the National Diet]]
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| |leader_name3 = [[Bohumir Kowar]]
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| |legislature = [[National Diet (Polnitsa)|National Diet]]
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| |sovereignty_type = Independence {{nobold|from the [[Ostrozava#History|Kingdom of Livalia]]}}
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| |established_event1 = [[#Independence|Proclamation]]
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| |established_date1 = 7 June 1499
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| |established_event2 = Recognized
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| |established_date2 = 30 July 1518
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| |established_event3 = [[#Polnitsan Revolution|North-South division]]
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| |established_date3 = 22 September 1943
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| |established_event4 = Treaty of Ascanium
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| |established_date4 = 4 March 2005
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| |established_event5 = [[#Reunification|Reunification]]
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| |established_date5 = 20 June 2006
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| |established_event6 = Current constitution adopted
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| |established_date6 = 17 March 2012
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| |area_rank = Xth
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| |area_km2 = 16896
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| |population_census = 3,950,421
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| |population_census_year = 2020
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| |GDP_nominal_year = 2020
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| |GDP_nominal_per_capita = {{LAS}}22,297
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| |currency = [[Polnitsan złoty|Złoty]] (zł)
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| |currency_code = POZ
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| |time_zone = [[Time in Polnitsa|BCT]]
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| '''Polnitsa''' ({{wp|Upper Sorbian language|Polnitsan}}: ''Polnitske Republika'') is a [[wikipedia:Unitary state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:constitutional monarchy|constitutional]] [[wikipedia:monarchy|monarchy]] in [[Ajax#Belisaria|Central Belisaria]]. It is one of the least populous countries in Belisaria. Polnitsa is located located along the west coast of [[Lake Kupalnitsa]], covering an area of 16,896 square kilometers, with a population of 3,950,421. It is bordered by [[Ostrozava]] to the north and [[Garima]] to the west and south. The largest city and capital is [[Modbrjoh]], which also serves as its main financial center.
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| Various Leuten tribes inhabited the area of modern Polnitsa since the classical period. The area fell under control of [[Tervingia]] in the 1st century BCE, and remained so until X and the impending collapse of the High Kingdom. The 5th century Slavic migrations resulted in the [GROUP] settling in Polnitsa, who are regarded as the predecessors of modern Polnitsans. [GROUP] independence was short-lived, and fell under control of the Kingdom of Livalia by 700. Later as a Livalian tributary state, local nobleman [[Boleslaw I of Polnitsa|Boleslaw Lesorn]] led a revolt against Livalia and proclaimed himself the Grand Duke of Polnitsa, on 7 June 1499. Despite recognition of its independence, Polnitsa again fell under the sway of either Livalia or the [[Holy Audonian Empire]], later [[Garima]]. Polnitsa often faced persecution for its populations' adherence to [[Alban Emendatic Church|Emendatic Nazarism]], which led to [[Barnim I of Polnitsa|Grand Duke Barnim I]] converting to Catholicism to avoid further Audonian invasions. As of the 2013 constitution, Polnitsa is a secular state.
| | | election_name = 2022 Latin senatorial election |
| | | country = Latium |
| | | flag_image = Flag of Latium.svg |
| | | type = parliamentary |
| | | vote_type = Popular <!-- default --> |
| | | ongoing = yes |
| | | previous_election = 2017 Latin senatorial election |
| | | previous_year = 2017 |
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| | | election_date = {{Start date|2022|12|3|df=y}} |
| | | next_election = Next Latin general election |
| | | next_year = ''Next'' |
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| | | seats_for_election= 760 of the 794 seats in the [[Senate of Latium|Senate]] |
| | | majority_seats = 398 |
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| Following the revolution in neighboring Ostrozava, and the increasingly autocratic rule of [[Maximilian II of Polnitsa|Grand Duke Maximilian II]], Polnitsa faced its own anti-monarchist revolution in 1939. The 1939 revolution resulted in a 5 year long civil war that resulted in the formation of the Prime Republic of Polnitsa, primarily supported by neighboring [[Ostrozava]]. The Prime Republic often faced guerilla attacks from anti-socialist or pro-monarchist militias, often supported by foreign governments. The republic was eventually overthrown in the [[2005 Polnitsan War|2005 War of Restoration]], where anti-socialist and pro-monarchist groups led a successful counterrevolution. The subsequent counterrevolution transitional government, national rebuilding, and the [[Abdication of Louis Ferdinand I|forced abdication]] of [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa|Grand Duke Louis Ferdinand I]] remained costly, and a process from which the country had only begun to overcome in recent years.
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| Today, Polnitsa has the #th economy in the world. It is considered a developing nation with a middle income economy, dominated by a growing service sector and followed by manufacturing and agriculture. Polnitsa went through harsh economy troubles following 2005 war and the merging of economies to create a market-based system. Polnitsa provides universal health care and free primary and secondary education to citizens and most permanent residents. It is a member of the [[Forum of Nations]], and the [[Angrast Accord]].
| | | leader1 = [[Alexander Pompilius]] |
| ==Etymology== | | | colour1 = FFD300 |
| Polnitsa is an endonym that primarily derives its name from the neighboring Lake Kupalnitsa. The name is a combination of the Polnitsan "po", meaning by, on, or nearby, and "-nista" from Kupalnitsa; therefore, translating to "people near the Kupalnitsa. Lake Kupalnitsa itself is named after Kupalnitsa, Slavic goddess of the night, due to the considerable depth of the lake.
| | | alliance1 = [[Boni]] |
| ==History==
| | | leader_since1 = 8 March 2016 |
| ===Classical history===
| | | last_election1 = 423 seats, 47.9% |
| ===Medieval history===
| | | seats_before1 = 420 |
| ===Early independence===
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| ==Geography==
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| Polnitsa is among the smallest countries in [[Ajax#Belisaria|Belisaria]], with an area of 16896 km{{sup|2}}. Its geography has been defined by [[Lake Kupalnitsa]] and the Tisa River that forms the country's southern border. The country is marked with hills and plains, and a series of forests, the latter of which consist of nearly 27% of the country's geography
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| Polnitsa has a temperate seasonal climate, featuring warm, low humidity summers that frequently feature rain and cold, snowy winters. On average, Polnitsa experiences four distinct seasons, and has an average temperature of 11°C. Rainfall in Polnitsa is often focused along the Kupalnitsan shore, but frequently extends into the country's interior.
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| | caption1 = <center>[[Monarchy of Polnitsa|Grand Duke]] [[Charles I of Polnitsa|Charles I]] <br><small>Monarch since 2013</small> | |
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| | caption2 = <center>[[Kito Symanski]]<br><small>[[Chancellor of Polnitsa|Chancellor]] since 2019</small> | |
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| As head of state, the Grand Duke is charged with representing Polnitsa abroad and in foreign affairs. The constitution grants the Grand Duke a veto right over all legislature passed by the National Diet, as all legislation requires the Grand Duke's consent. The Grand Duke opens the National Diet and may dissolve the legislative body, propose legislation, call for popular referendums, declare war, conclude treaties, and declare a state of emergency. Executive authority, however, is vested through the [[Cabinet of Polnitsa|Cabinet]], whose members are chosen in concert by the Grand Duke and Chancellor. Constitutionally, the Cabinet must reflect the the composition of the National Diet. Cabinet ministers are jointly responsible to the Grand Duke and National Diet, but only the Grand Duke has the authority to dismiss cabinet ministers.
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| The National Diet is the unicameral legislature of Polnitsa, and is responsible for legislative functions. It consists of 80 seats, elected every four years according to a [[wikipedia:Single-member district|single-member district system]]. Elections for the Diet have been dominated by a two to two and a half party system since the introduction of elective politics following the adoption of the 1966 constitution. The Chancellor is often regarded as the leader of the Diet; however, the President of the Diet is the presiding officer of the legislature and oversees day-to-day activity. The President of the Diet is expected to remain politically independent.
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| | | last_election2 = 273 seats, 37.2% |
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| Law in Polnitsa is based on [[wikipedia:civil law|civil law]] system that draws influences from [[Latium|Latin law]], [[Audonia|Audonias-Gariman law]], which are codified into the Sophian Codes of Law and Polnitsan Penal Code. The [[Judiciary of Polnitsa]] is composed of a multi-tier court system, the [[Judiciary of Polnitsa#Supreme Court|Supreme Court]], which serves as the court of last resort for all ordinary (civil and criminal) matters; the [[Judiciary of Polnitsa#Constitutional Council|Constitutional Council]], which serves as the court of last resort for administrative, constitutional, and other public law matters; the [[Judiciary of Polnitsa#Courts of Common Cause|Courts of Appeal]], which is the intermediate court; and the [[Judiciary of Polnitsa#Courts of Common Cause|Courts of Common Cause]], which serves as the nation's general trial court. Judges are appointed by the Grand Duke of a life term; however, the Grand Duke may remove a judge with the consent of the Diet.
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| ===Administrative divisions=== | | | image4 = [[File:Stefano Patuanelli 2019.jpg|175x175px]] |
| {{main|Administrative divisions of Polnitsa}}
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| Polnitsa is a unitary state and is divided into 14 districts, and one special autonomous region. There are three historical regions recognized by the constitution, which correspond with the three statistical regions of Polnitsa. Municipalities are the most important unit of administration in Polnista. Since 2007, each municipality has its own elected government, consisting of an elected city council and either an elected or appointed mayor, as some city charters allow for the local government to appoint its mayor. Local elections take place every three years.
| | | leader4 = [[Felix Procilius]] |
| ===Foreign relations===
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| {{main|Foreign relations of Polnitsa}} | | | leader_since4 = 20 January 2017 |
| | | last_election4 = 98 seats, 12.9% |
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| {{main|Polnitsan Defense Forces}} | | | image5 = [[File:Dimitris droutsas.jpg|175x175px]] |
| The Polnitsa Defense Forces is the name of the unified armed forces, and consists of multiple branches: Grand Ducal Army, Grand Ducal Naval Force, Grand Ducal Special Forces. Reservist forces fall under the command of their respective branch of the Defense Forces, while Military Police are directly responsible to the Minister of Defense. The Grand Ducal Defense Forces consist of approximately 30,000 active personnel. Compulsory conscription has existed since 1920, but since 1997 conscripts only serve as reservist forces, with a term of service that lasts 36 months starting at the age of 18.
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| | | leader_since5 = 4 May 2020 |
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| The Grand Ducal National Police Force falls under the command of the Special Forces, and is the only part of the military to fall under the competency of the Minister of the Interior. The National Police are charged with securing the integrity of Polnitsan territory and waters, constitutional order, and public safety. In times of total war, the National Police may also be called upon to support the Defense Forces.
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| ==Economy== | | | title = [[Consul of Latium|Consul]] |
| Polnitsa has an open and mixed economy that is classified as a middle-income country. The largest sectors of the economy are services, manufacturing, and agriculture or fisheries. Polnitsa has one of the fastest growing economies since the mid 2010s. The largest growth to Polnitsa's GDP came following the [[Louis Ferdinand I of Polnitsa#Abdication|abdication of Louis Ferdinand]]. Almost 75% of all foreign investment in Polnitsa comes from neighboring [[Angrast Accords]] nations, and 95% comes from Belisarian nations. [[Garima]], [[Drevstran]], and until recently [[Ostrozava]], have historically been the largest investors.
| | | before_election = [[Alexander Pompilius]] |
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| Polnitsa's economic lows in the aftermath of the [[2005 Polnitsa War|2005 War of Restoration]] saw approximately 1 in every 6 Polnitsans emigrate. This emigration, combined with subsequent economic growth, resulted in labor shortages and a competitive labor market.
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| Polnits suffers from a lack of energy independence, and is required to import energy to supplement its inability to produce sufficient energy for the country. While recent government policies have lessened his dependence, 30% of all power in Polnitsa is imported from either Garima or Ostrozava. Recent investment has proposed constructing a nuclear power plant, but as of 2020 the project remains stalled. Polnitsa has had more success in growing renewable energies.
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| Ethnic Polnitsans compose over 80% of the country's population, making it one of the most homogeneous populations among the Kupalnitsan nations. As of the most recent census, the population of Polnitsa was 3,950,421, 81% of whom are ethnic Polnitsans. The largest minority groups in Polnitsa are Livalians and [[Garima|Garimans]], standing at approximately 6% each. Nearly 4% of the population is [[Ostrozava|Ostrozavans]].
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| The Gariman population is primarily located in the southern half of the country, along the Gariman border and the Duchy of Kostritz. Livalians in Polnitsa, however, are more spread out throughout Polnitsa and not located heavily in any single district. For centuries, a small [[Tervingia|Tervingian]] population has persisted and flourished in the western, more remote regions of Polnitsa.
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| The sole official, and national language, of Polnitsa is [[wikipedia:Upper Sorbian language|Polnitsan]], though there remains a significant presence of Livalian speakers. In recent years, Gariman has become the second most-widely spoken language in the country. [[Standard Latin language|Latin]] and [[Tervingia|Ecclesiastical Tervingian]] retain a prominent status for liturgical purposes.
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| According to the 2020 census, [[Alban Emendatic Church|Emendatic Nazarism]] is the largest single religious affiliation in Polnitsa. Emendatic Nazarism persisted as the largest faith in Polnitsa despite persecutions throughout the middle ages and early republican era. Unaffiliated/non-religious is the second largest affiliation in Polnitsa, and has expanded the most since the 1950s; however, the overall size of unaffiliated has shrunk in recent years. The third largest religious group is [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholicism]].
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