Tussenland: Difference between revisions
Gave it a makeover
mNo edit summary |
(Gave it a makeover) |
||
Line 1:
{{Nation|common_name=Tussenland
|full_name= Federation of Tussenland
|local_name=Bond van Tussenlandt
|flag=Flag of Tussenland.png
|map=Locator Tussenland.png
|established=1655
|
|government_type=Federal republic ▼
|languages= [[Amerikaens]] (official) </br> French </br> Irokees </br> Others
}}
▲|government_type=
▲|area=
'''Tussenland''' ([[Amerikaens]]: ''Tussenlandt,'' French: ''Toussenlande''), officially the '''Federation of Tussenland''', is a nation in North America. Tussenland is unique in that the country borders every nation of continental North America except [[New England]]. Along with [[Mexico]], Tussenland stretches across the American continent bordering both the Atlantic and Pacific
The country's three primary languages are Amerikaens, French and Irokees. Other indigenous and settler languages, especially spoken in the vibrant urban centers of Mereenlandt and Westerzee, include [[Corean]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_language Djavanese].▼
== Etymology ==
Tussenland is the English form of the country's name in
== History ==
{{Main|History of Tussenland}}The first Europeans - the French, Dutch, and English - made contact with the various tribal states such as the Sioux, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahokia_polity Kahoekia] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee Tsjawano] in the early 17th century. Multiple Dutch trading posts in the area were consolidated in the 1655 Charter, with several New French and Spanish explorers venturing into the area by the end of the century. The Dutch West India Company allied with the [[Hoodenoshieöné]] in the Treaty of 1658 in opposition to the English and their indigenous allies. This lead to the [[Quiripi Wars]] and eventually to the Second Anglo-Dutch War in the 1660s.
French explorers like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Marquette Jacques Marquette] founded several settlements in modern [[Meerenland]]. The most notable of these include Sault Ste. Marie (1668) and Fort St. Antoine (1686). Dutch settlers from [[New Netherland]] and overseas established cities like Daesemus and Fort Maurice at the same time.
After [[History of Tussenland#Prince Maurice's War (1750-1755), and Acquisition of Meerenland|Prince Maurice's War]], the Anglo-Dutch coalition sought concessions from [[New France]]. The Dutch acquired the Upper Country (French: ''Pays d'en Haut'') and renamed it [[Meerenland]] in 1755. In the 1760s, the modern province of [[Mississippi]] was opened for settlement under the West India Company in order to consolidate the area against French, British, and indigenous aggression.
During the Augustine period, the Netherlands was subjugated by France, leading to the independence of New Netherland. However, this revolutionary spirit did not spread westwards. Eventually, the [[Royal Tussenland Company]] was established in 1815 to administer the Colony of Tussenland.[[File:Flag of Tussenland (1855-1861).png|thumb|189x189px|Flag of colonial Tussenland|left]]
In the early 19th century, the Onatouwacka and Cajuckonoo nations of the Hoodenoshieöné moved southwards to present-day [[Irokesenland|Irokensenland]] in order to resist increasing European settlement. The Irokees Grand Council signed a treaty with the Royal Tussenland Company in 1816, establishing the [[History of Tussenland#The Protectorate of Irokesenlandt (1816)|Protectorate of Irokensenland]].
From 1810-1840, the western coast of Tussenland became a major trading hub with Asia. Numerous traders and settlers from [[Corea]], [[Japan]], and [[Soenda]] arrived in the present-day [[Westerzee]] province. On the other side of the continent, Virginia purchased a substantial amount of Appalachian lands from Tussenland in the 1848 Purchase.
In the 1850s, the [[2nd Dutch-Spanish War|Second Dutch-Spanish War]] wrecked havoc across the continent. The Dutch was forced to cede territory to New Spain. Inspired by the [[Zoekerism|Zoekerist]] message of [[Abajomie]], the slaves of [[South Tussenland]] established an independent state and became sovereign in 1855. At the same time, the [[Tussenland Upheavals]] began, eventually leading to Tussenland's independence with the Edict of 1861.
Gold rushes occurred in the [[History of Tussenland#The Black Hills Republic (1881-1903)|Black Hills region]] of colonial Mexico, leading to an influx of Dutch settlers. This resulted in the outbreak of the [[Dutch-Mexican War|Dutch-Mexican War of 1903]]. Tussenland recovered several lost territories and consolidated its position as an American power. The Amerikaens Free State was created shortly after, becoming a cultural and geographical buffer between [[Mexico]] and Tussenland. Immigration to Tussenland also began soaring, with [[Westerzee]] soon becoming a majority-Asian province by the middle of the century.
Throughout the early 20th century, several armed conflicts with the [[Netherlands]] threw the nation into chaos and forced Tussenland to assert its own identity. The creation of the Land Agency eventually led to the establishment of [[Crÿnssensland]] and [[Ruytersland]] and the expulsion of many indigenous Americans to [[Opdamsland]]. Soon, an oil boom swept parts of the country, creating the National Energy Corporation in 1912. In 1927, President [[Maurits Teysmin]] proposed a pre-emptive strike against [[Alyeska]] to neuter [[Russia|Russian influence]]. This was vastly unpopular, leading to the election of President [[Cornelis Laurensz]] in 1929 & Tussenland's involvement in the [[Great War]]. However, the prospect of war with Mexico and New Netherland forced Tussenland to completely withdraw in 1937. Laurensz's blunder was considered a national embarassment, with the National Assembly forcibily removing him from office not long after.
[[File:Tussenland
Tussenland is a bicameral semi-presidential parliamentary federal republic operating under an uncodified constitution, the [[National Canon]]. The country's power is divided between the Federal Government ([[Amerikaens]]: ''Staetsoverhed'') based in [[Daesemus]] and ten semi-autonomous provinces.
* The '''President''' is popularly elected via a direct vote in a single voting constituency. S/he is responsible for diplomatic, military, and general administrative affairs. Each presidential term is six years, with a two-term cap.
* The '''Prime Minister''', chiefly dealing with domestic and economic policies, is appointed by the President with the approval of the legislature. The Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, which is directly answerable to the legislature.
===== Legislative =====
* The '''National Congress''' is bicameral, divided into the lower National Assembly and the upper Council of Provinces.
* The '''National Assembly''' is composed of 220 members from each province and Daesemus, with 20 representatives per. They are elected by the principle of majority through an open-list proportional election with provincial constituencies. It is the most important house, approving edicts, approving ministers, and primarily engaging in the creation of legislation.
* The '''Council of Provinces''' is a 60-member body. One-third of delegates are appointed by provincial legislatures (two term limit) and two-thirds are elected for six-year terms (three term limit). The Council as the power to veto bills with a simple majority, manages the administration of provinces, and can advise the executive on matters of dismissal and of external importance.
=====
* The judiciary system of Tussenland consists of three courts, in order of importance;
▲=== Central Government ===
** The '''Supreme Court''' at [[Daesemus]],
** The '''Provincial Courts''' at the capital of each province,
** The '''Magistrate Courts''' of each district.
** Additionally, the '''Special Federal Tribunal''' may be brought into session for matters of grave national importance.
====
There are four levels of administrative divisions in Tussenland, namely;
* Provinces (''Provincies'')
▲==== Legislative ====
* Districts (''Districktens'')
* Municipalities (''Gemîntes'')
* Communes (''Dorps'')
[[File:Tussenland Province Map.png|thumb|Province map of Tussenland in the present-day.|237x237px]]
=====
* '''[[Meerenland]]''' (ML), capital at Saint-Alexis.
* '''[[Mississippi]]''' (MI), capital at Groenveld.
* '''[[South Mizürie]]''' (ZM), capital at Zweerstad.
* '''[[North Mizürie]]''' (NM), capital at New Amsterdam (not to be confused with [[New Amsterdam]] in [[New Netherland]]).
* '''[[Crÿnssensland]]''' (CY), capital at Nackota.
* '''[[Ruytersland]]''' (RU), capital at Melckstadt.
* '''[[West Vorstland]]''' (WV), capital at Slavensmîr.
* '''[[East Vorstland]]''' (OV), capital at Edgarville.
== Demographics ==
▲=== Provincial Government ===
▲[[File:Tussenland Province Map.png|thumb|Province map of Tussenland in the present-day.|198x198px]]
==== Language ====
▲The country's three primary languages are [[Amerikaens]], French and Irokees. Other indigenous and settler languages, especially spoken in the vibrant urban centers of Mereenlandt and Westerzee, include [[Corean]] and [
▲* [[Irokesenland]] (IK, Capital: Bloemendael)
▲* Westerzee (WZ, Capital: Melenssel)
== Gallery ==
Line 77 ⟶ 96:
* [[History of Tussenland]]
* [[New Netherland]]
{{Nations of the World}}
| |||