Nation/Setzna
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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 | 425,000,000 | ||
- | Density | 52/km2 98.77/sq mi |
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GDP (nominal) | estimate | |||
- | Total | 20,000,000,000,000SD | ||
- | Per capita | 50,532SD | ||
Gini | 1.8 low |
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HDI | .496 low |
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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.
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
Main Article: Setznan Self Defense Force
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. With better military technology, it allows the SSDF 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.