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Revision as of 13:56, 8 January 2017
This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final. |
The Republic of Setzna | ||||
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Motto: "Alis Volat Propriis" | ||||
Anthem: "Song of the Citizens" | ||||
Capital | Arcadia | |||
Official languages | Common/English and Deutsch/German | |||
Ethnic groups | Human | |||
Demonym | Setznan | |||
Government | Democracy | |||
- | President | William Verlhan | ||
- | Vice President | Len Heiss | ||
- | Secretary of State | Bret Karlson | ||
Legislature | Congress | |||
- | Upper house | Senate | ||
- | Lower house | House of Representatives | ||
Area | ||||
- | Total | 789 km2 305 sq mi |
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Population | ||||
- | estimate | 183,000,000 | ||
- | Density | 52/km2 98.77/sq mi |
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GDP (nominal) | estimate | |||
- | Total | 9,987,532,000,000 SD | ||
- | Per capita | 46,532SD | ||
Gini | 40.5 medium |
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HDI | .548 medium |
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Currency | Setznan Dollar (SD ) |
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Date format | MM-DD-YYYY | |||
Drives on the | right | |||
Calling code | +94 | |||
Internet TLD | .sa |
The Republic of Setzna, which is better known as Setzna, is a nation on the continent of Gondwana. It shares it's northern border with Stratarin. The country has many islands off the coast which are the homes to some of the countries' tourist hot spots. Setzna is semi-technologically advanced with research being done around the clock. Majority of the nation experiences tropical weather with the occasional snow every winter in the Northern part of the nation.
Contents
History
1322-1712
From 1322-1672, Setzna was a bunch of Sencradic tribes. The Sencradic people were nomads and had gotten rid of the title in 1322 when they settled down and claimed their territory in the land where Setzna is now. During the year 1606, the Kingdom of Hohenheim was formed by Sencradic tribes in the area around what would be today's New Alexandria. The western tribes and the Kingdom of Hohenheim formed a rivalry quickly and had engaged in minor skirmishes and clashes occasionally in neutral territory or unclaimed land. In 1672, ten tribes banded together and formed the Confederation of Heinzberg which lasted for 32 years until in 1704, the ten "states" of the Confederation merged to become the Kingdom of Heinzberg which was ruled by the House going by the same name. Heinzberg and Hohenheim continued their rivalry and soon, tensions escalated into war. The two nations went to war with each other multiple times and in 1712 after another war, the Kingdom of Heinzberg conquered much of the unclaimed and neutral land. Even capturing some land from the House of Hohenheim. After this, The Kingdom of Heinzberg then became the Empire of Setzna, where the name of the modern day republic comes from.
1712-1890
In the years 1745-1853, Setzna went through an Industrial Revolution and advanced quickly into the Industrial Era and the result of this was the M1888 bolt action rifle which replaced the old Droy Needle Gun and the M1871, adopted by the Setznan Empire in 1845 with the latter being adopted in 1871. At the time, the Droy Needle Gun was one of a kind and the only breech loading rifle using a bolt-action to open and close the chamber. In the year 1850, The Kingdom of Hohenheim turned into the Imperial Empire of Ancrad and the House of Hohenheim was replaced with the House of Ancrad. The Empire of Setzna and the Imperial Empire of Ancrad went to war again for the sixth time in 1889. At this point in time, the Setznan Military used a new form of irregular troops. They were named Alpenjagers and they specialized in rough terrain and mountainous warfare, giving the Setznan Armies a major advantage over Ancrad's troops which were not used to fighting irregulars in rough terrain. The Alpenjager used hit and run tactics and guerrilla warfare to beat their enemies in the hills of southern Setzna. With the new M1888 bolt action rifles and Setzna's new modernized irregular infantry tactics, the Ancradian troops did not stand a chance and suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Setzna for the fifth time in a row.
1933-1944
1933, one of the major turning points in Setznan history. In the east, a new leader had arisen in Ancrad as the new Grand Chancellor. This young man had many ideals and turned Ancrad into a huge threat that Setzna had to worry about. These worries came true when in the year 1939, Ancrad launched a full on invasion of Southern Setzna. They unleashed their own Alpenjagers against the Setznan troops and revealed a new devastating tactic that would help decide the fate of the war, Blitzkreig. Using this new tactic, Ancradian troops blazed through the Setznan countryside and defenses with ease, reaching the capital in a matter of months. At the capital though, the strongest defense was quickly turned into a better offense. With the use of strategy and tactics, the Setznan troops successfully pushed Ancradian troops back to the border where the two would slug it out for three more years. In 1943, Ancrad quickly got the upper hand once again and started pushing the Setznan army back towards the capital. Every few months, the Ancradian army got closer and closer and with repeated loses of their battles, the Setznan army had low morale. On June 24th, 1944, the Setznan Army finally cracked. Arcadia faced an unconditional defeat and fell to Ancrad. After suffering defeat for years upon years, the House of Ancrad (Hohenheim) finally took down their rival.
Government
The Republic of Setzna has three main branches of government that govern the nation.
- Executive Branch. Consists of the Presidential Office and cabinet. Makes the final decision on whether to veto or pass laws made by the Legislative Branch.
- Legislative Branch. Consists of the House of Representatives and Senate. Creates and passes laws (at this stage, bills) for the Senate to vote on.
- Judicial Branch. Consists of the Supreme Court, Federal Court and Provincial Courts. Handles felonies and all law related matters.
Executive Branch
The current cabinet members and their respective departments.
Office | Name | Elected |
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President | William Verlhan | 2014 |
Vice President | Len Heiss | 2014 |
Secretary of State | Bret Karlson | 2014 |
Secretary of Defense | Velhaus Kranz | 2010 |
Director of Foreign Affairs | Bret Karlson | 2008 |
Director of Science, Technology and Education | Valina Sen | 2012 |
Secretary of the Treasury | Jack Schultz | 2013 |
Attorney General | Sarah Veline | 2012 |
Secretary of Commerce | Hannah Yi | 2014 |
Director of National Security | Stephen Lewis | 2015 |
Secretary of the Interior | Vicky Lu | 2015 |
Secretary of Transportation | Anthony Lyon | 2013 |
Director of Health and Human Services | Alexi Felhan | 2008 |
Secretary of Agriculture | Kyle Lonz | 2015 |
Speaker of the House | Paul Jensen | 2016 |
Judicial
There are four courts that watch over Setzna's Judicial system.
Supreme Court | Handles matters concerning the constitution, law and government power. Decisions are absolute and also has the power to receive appeals. |
Federal Court | Handles cases nationwide concerning civil rights and major felonies such as treason. Has the power to override the decisions of lower courts and receive appeals. |
State Court | Handles cases statewide concerning appeals and minor felonies. Power to override the decisions of the Municipal Court and receive appeals. |
Municipal Court | Handles all local judicial matters initially. Contested decisions are passed upwards through appeals. |
Current Supreme Court Justices.
Justice | Appointed |
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Victoria Chal | 2010 |
Jenelle Newsom | 1992 |
Robyn Fitzgerald | 2013 |
Royce Hays | 2014 |
Ed Greer | 2012 |
Dean Powell | 1990 |
James Orwitz | 1987 |
Horacio Smith | 2004 |
Daniel Wesson | 2004 |
Military
The main military force of the Republic of Setzna is the Setznan Self Defense Force, which was formed after the first Civil War. The SSDF was preceded by the Republic Defense Front, which was the leading resistance contingent during the 1st Civil War. Many notable people served in the SSDF including William Verlhan, who is the current president. The military is respected by most citizens in Setzna and has been active in aiding Setznan expansion.
Technology
The Republic of Setzna has a slight advantage over it's neighbors due to having semi-advanced tech. Setzna focuses mainly on a slight balance of civilian and military research, with a lot of funding being put in military research. The SSDFs military technology advantage allows them to have the edge over some larger opponents. But civilian research is slowly getting bigger, pushing Setzna further into the future. Currently, scientists are studying androids from Emberwood Coast and finding ways to improve them, working closely with their Emberitian counterparts. Setzna also has put lots of research into clean energy, with most factories in major industrial zones running on green tech. Holographic displays have also been appearing in big cities such as Risa and Arcadia, creating a mix of big LCD screens in the side of buildings and displays projected in the air.