Chezzetcook

The Republic of Chezzetcook, (Vallisian: République de Chezzetcook): Is an located north of the continent of Avalonia. Formerly a fishing outpost of Tiperyn and Vallis, and administered as a colonial posession of the latter, Chezzetcook has been an independent republic since 1739.

History

 * Native Avalonians before artemians. Small population barely sustainable.
 * Discovery by Vallisian fishermen. Seasonal settlements for fishing. 1440s.
 * Discovery by Anglic fishermen. Seasonal settlements for fishing. 1470s.
 * First year-round settlement by Vallisians occurs at Port Rosingol 1482.
 * First year-round settlement by Anglics occurs at Tor Bay. 1490.
 * Vallisian governor officially governs starting 1509.

Citizenship
Citizenship is granted following national service period of 3 years active or 15 years reserve. Birth does not guarantee citizenship. Citizens are taxed differently than residents, though citizens are taxed regardless of country of residence. Social services such as UBI, universal healthcare, and universal education are generally available only to citizens, with resident non-citizens relying on private purchase.

Administrative Divisions
The Republic of Chezzetcook is divided into ten and one overseas territory.

Government
Chezzetcook is a presidential republic operating with.

The head of state is the President, who is elected by national vote every five years. The presidential ballot is not tied to party affiliations and is open to any citizen of Chezzetcook over 30 years of age, with a net worth of at least 10,000 Livre and who is not a criminal.

Chezzetcook's legislature the Congrès National is a legislature where the lower house forms the government and the upper house acts as a review of legislation before it is passed to the President for authorization.

The lower house in the Congrès National is called the Assemblée Législative and is comprised of XXX members. The leader of the party with the most seats in the lower house forms the government. The governing party has a five year mandate and must hold an election before the end of that five years. Elections require a minimum of eight weeks notice. Elections may be held at the whim of the governing party, with a 2/3rds majority vote of no confidence in the lower house, or with a majority vote of no confidence in the upper house and approval of the sitting President.

The upper house in the Congrès National is called the Assemblée Populaire and is comprised of XXX members. The upper house is a non-party senate in which members hold their seats for life or until age 65, whichever comes first. Members are voted in for their constituencies when their seat is vacated. Members of the upper house may be removed by a 2/3rds majority n the lower house and with approval of the sitting President, or via impeachment within the upper house. The upper house may impeach the President as well, while the lower house can not.

Foreign affairs and military
Garde Nationale for army. Marine Nationale for navy.

Overview
To be updated soon

Economy
Chezzetcook is one of the largest economies in the world, operating as as primarily service economy with substantial industrial capacity.

Agriculture and Fisheries
Agriculture is a minor part of the economy of Chezzetcook, providing insufficient produce to feed the population. In addition the northern nature of the main islands of Chezzetcook provides a limited growing season and limits crop options. Most crops for food are imported.

As a Northern nation with access to the rich Boreal fishing ground, Chezzetcook has a substantial fishing industry, though it is a relatively small part of the economy overall. Chezzetcook produced fish products, as well as wild caught fish, are processed and packaged in Chezzetcook and consumed both locally and globally.

Manufacturing
Although a long industrialized economy, Chezzetcook's manufacturing sector has held an ever smaller portion of economic output in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Primary manufacturing consists of civil and military shipbuilding, as well as high-technology manufacture. The defense industry takes a substantial portion of manufacturing capacity due to legislation requiring a Chezzetcook produced aspect to matters of national defense generally.

Energy
The energy sector plays a major role in the economy of Chezztcook. National energy provision is provides primarily (90%) by state owned nuclear power plants, and Chezzetcook is a major supplier for civic nuclear power generation technology globally. Further, Chezzetcook is one of the foremost providers of maritime nuclear propulsion technology, both for military and civil applications, globally. Design, manufacture, and operation of reactors and associated systems are all undertaken in Chezzetcook, as is refinement and enrichment of nuclear fuel. Further to this Chezzetcook operates the world's most comprehensive maritime nuclear reactor recycling capacity.

Trade
Chezzetcook has a long history as a global trade state, with trade connections to most countries, and on every continent. Favorable business tax and legal requirements have allowed Chezzetcook to remain a significant payer in global trade. Because of this, maritime trade related industries are also substantially over represented in the economy.

Language
The Republic of Chezzetcook is a blingual nation, with two official languages. Both and  are used officially in all provinces, though one or the other often dominates in the provincial populations. Additionally, the native language is officially recognized as having national status and has government services provided, but is not recognized as a language of governance. The territory of Iles Sainte Croix is administered in the national official languages with the native language a dominant but unofficial regional language.

The Tipsprek language is a substantial minority in the provinces of Sydney and Provence.

The province of St.Mary's has a minority of speakers.

Culture
Cocaine-fueled 1980s Baguette-America world police.