Nation/Palmeria

The Federal Republic of Palmeria Republic Federal da Pêlmria
Motto: in populi manus
Anthem: "Mariolos March"
Capital and		Font
Official languages		Arrezegno
Recognised national languages		Arrezegno,English
Demonym		Palmerian
Government		Federal Republic
-	President	Gus Madinos
-	VicePresiden	Anibal Dulos
Establishment
-	Republic of Palmeria	1852
-	Federal Republic of Palmeria	1929
Population
-	estimate	45,037,492
GDP (nominal)		estimate
-	Total	1,295,045,408,234.34
-	Per capita	28,727.77
HDI (2014)		0.850 very high · 16°(Ixnay)
Currency		Font (F)
Date format		dd-mm-yyyy
Drives on the		right
Internet TLD		PL

Palmeria, officially the Federal Republic of Palmeria, is a nation in the north east of the Ixnay Proper. Palmeria shares borders with Eorlingas, Sawra, Dormanshire, Kazomal, Imperial Lannder, and Lacus Magni.

After years of political instability and a civil war that lasted 4 years, the Kingdom of Palmeria collapsed in 1852 and established the Republic of Palmeria with its capital and largest city of Font.

History

During the Palmerian Kingdom,reached by 1850 the government of King Jules II had become very unpopular, having deleted quite the legislative capacity of parliament and suppressing increasingly strong opponents sectors mainly pro parliament and Republicans. Civil war erupted in Mercia, a community hit hard by the regime, where the links between the local population and military had become strong.The uprising in other cities (Mont, Marine Village, Opita) was key for the hole revolution.Geros Village fell in Novembrer 1850, Tervos followed in June 1851 and finally Font in April 1852.All nobility titles were banned and a new Palmerian Constitution was sanctioned. The Republic of Palmeria was declared, ruled first by a provisional governement integrated by the President of the parlament, Gabril Nasos, the following elections confirmed him as the first President of The Republic of Palmeria.Nasos,nicknamed the "Teacher", set the standard for a domestic policy around Education that lasts to this day. During the presidential period of Jules Polos(RPP) in 1922(12th President of the Republic) the administration was accused of corruption, at the edge of an economic crisis. A civil/military coup d'etat ocurred in 1924, the current administration was deposed and with the big nationalist movement that had flourished, General Maroan Lusos took office. A new civil war started 1 year later with the epicenter in Mercian again. Nationalist against Federals, the war lasted 4 years and culminated with the victory of the Federals and the creation of the Federal Republic of Palmeria.

Geography and Climate

Palmeria is located in the north east of the Ixnay Proper and shares borders with Sawra, Eorlingas,Dormanshire, Kazomal, Imperial Lannder, and Lacus Magni(Landder Colony). Palmeria has a coastline and border on the Audonian and Odoneru seas.The Mont Mountain Chain is situated in the centre of the country.The climate is mainly mediterranean but thanks to the great longitudinal extension and the mostly mountainous internal conformation, the climate of Palmeria gets highly diverse. In most of the inland northern and central regions, the climate ranges from dry subtropical to humid continental and oceanic. In particular, the climate of the Opita valley geographical region is mostly continental, with harsh winters and hot summers. East Palmeria is the only oversea territory in possesion of the Federal Republic of Palmeria.The territory is divided in 4 districts and allthough not being titled as a porvince it shall elect its representants to the National Congress.

Politics

Palmeria is a Federal Republic.The head of state is the President who is elected by universal suffrage, he rules for a period of 4 years and he elects his cabinet. Each Porvince proclames its Constitution (respecting the National Constitution) and elects its governor and Provincial Congress.Every Congressman executes his office for 4 years.

Government

The current executive government elected in 2012, is leaded by Gus Madinos from the Palmerian Social-Democratic Party(PSDP).Being a left-winged oriented administration the focus is set on welfare and education. One of the other main issues to adress is the high drug related crimes in slums in the Marine Village Province; a problem confronted by the past administration of Gabril Amos(Palmerian Democratic Party-PDP) and who responded with security and law enforcement in the region with combining forces of the MV Police, Federal Police field personnel, and the Military Guard.Madinos' administratrion is set to combat this problem with work-oriented social policies and social assistance. Ilegal immigration is also an issue mostly from the New West Kazomal

Foreign Policy and Relations

Palmeria holds good relations with Prizyetsa,Sovietyeto and Kuhlfros but has forced a very special relation with The Democratic Republic of Sawra with wich it has fusioned its economy.Palmeria integrates the Pal-Saw Agreement.

Ixnay Union

Preamble To further expand our Political cooperation, to expand democratical values and to promote international integration.

Article I Creation of International Cooperation The Federal Republic of Palmeria & The Democratic Republic of Sawra hereby declare to the creation of a common international governmental organisation, with the name Ixnay Union.

Article II Parliamant A parliamant will be created in the spirit of democracy, to insure the legislative task of the Ixnay Union. The states will send representatives elected by the citizens to the parliamant.

Article IIbis Seats in Parliamant After signing this treaty, the establishment of an international parliament between the states of Palmeria and Sawra has been created by the democratic principles. The 'Ixnayean Parliament' consists of a proportional number of seats based on the national parliaments.

Article III Registered seat of parliamant The International Parliament will have a registered seat in Font City, Palmeria.

Article IV Powers International parliament will have the following jurisdictions or powers: - Control over the national parliamants; - Controling the Economic Area, and its organisations; - Approving International Treaties; - Making Legislative proposals for the councill of member states. - Proposals of Internationals Laws, concerning shared jurisdiction: Economy, Defence, Borders, Treaties, etc.

Article V Organisation We agree that the International Parliament has the right to organize itselve, the members of parliamant should meet at least once in a monthly session.

Article VI Councill of Memberstates The member states are represented in the Councill of member states (CMS), every member holds one (1) vote, the Councill create, determines: laws, guidlines, treaties concering the Ixnay Union. The Councill holds the supreme legislative power within the Ixnay Union.

Article VII Ratification We hereby declare that the Councill of Member States retain the absolute legal authority and any laws or decrees of the International Parliament can be vetod to block parliamantary laws.

In the spirit of democracy, laws passed, to be ratified by the national parliaments before taking effect and implement.

Article VIII membership Nations can join the Ixnay Union if: - The state is located on the Ixnayean continent or a part of the state; - The state accept this treaty; - The government structure is democratic; - The state accept democratic values; - All current memberstates accepting the accession.

THE FONT AREA The agreement between the states of Palmeria and Sawra to open all borders between the nations, and to open free travel of goods, persons and money between member states.

Article 1 Law and order All emergency services, police-, ambulance -, fire department may cross the borders within 20 kilometers, without permission. The police force may not use firearms, without permission, except for self defence.

Article 2 Douane/costums there will be no douane posts or douane officers between the borders of the member states. All checkpoints between the countries will be set up by mutual agreement and cooperation.

Article 3 Visum All visas issued by a Member State shall be valid throughout the Font zone. Regulations regarding visas will be defined in common agreements.

The PAL-SAW TRADE AGREEMENT The agreement between The Federal Republic of Palmeria and The Democratic Republic of Sawra is intended to enrich the two member nations with increased trade and flourishing industries. These are the steps to take by the two nations to meet following goals:

Artikel 1 Import & Export tariffs Low tariffs on imports and exports for just between the two nations. Both nations are getting a privileged trade status.

Artikel 2 Investments To promote the migration and investment companies from one country to another. Allowing companies to advertise in both countries with no border restrictions.

Artikel 3 International ID The issuance of an international pass, that only applies to travel between the two member nations issued jointly by the two governments.

Artikel 4 Currency The Federal Republic of Palmeria and The Democratic Republic of Sawra agree to print a common currency with the name "Font". It is an view to promote furtur relations for both independent states and with the view of creating a monetary union to build stable economic market for our countries.

Article 5 Exchange rate Member states will organize together the Ixnay Union Exchange-rate Bureau (IUEB). Applicant countries decide together the foreign exchange-ratio, member states should have joined the exchange-rate mechanism (IUEB) under the Union Monetary System (UMS).

Article 6 Long-term interest rates The nominal long-term interest rate within the member states must not be more than 2 percentage points higher than in the three lowest inflation member states. The purpose of setting the criteria is to maintain the price stability within the Fontzone even with the inclusion of new member states.

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Palmeria is facilitated by police under the control of state, territory and the Federal governments. A number of specialist agencies also administer a wide variety of legislation related to crime. In Palmeria there are two distinct, but similar levels of police force, the various provincial police forces and the Palmerian Federal Police (PFP). The provincial police forces are responsible for enforcing provincial law within their own provinces (including cities within the province) while the PFP are responsible for the investigation of crimes against National law which occurs throughout the nation. The PFP also have responsibility for a community policing role (similar to the provincial police) such as national border patrol, a task carried along with the Federal Military Guard(FMG).The FMG is a paramilitar national security force called upon in case of social emergency when the safety of the community is threatened and provincial and federal police forces are overwhelmed .The boundaries between the two levels of law enforcement are somewhat flexible and both provincial and federal police co-operate on or transfer cases between each other depending on the specific circumstances. The PFP also provide Liaison Officers to various overseas posts to assist in relations with various police forces overseas, as well as providing community policing officers to assist in the development of local law enforcement agencies.

Military

The President of the Republic is the Commander in Chief of the Palmerian Armed Forces (PAF).The three main branches of the Palmerian armed forces are as follows..

• Palmerian Army: 110,000
• Palmerian Navy: 35,800
• Palmerian Air Force: 41,300

Military service is voluntary, but males in Palmeria are required to serve 6 weeks of reservist military training upon their 18th birthday.The government does not usually require those planning to attend college or holding a permanent job to serve. There are also several other exceptions, including health reasons, for which one may not have to serve.

IMTO

IXNAY MILITARY TREATY ORGANISATION

Article I The Parties undertake, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the Ixnay Community.

Article II The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article III In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Article IV The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.

Article V The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Ixnay shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the Ixnay area.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Regional Supreme Court of Ixnay. Such measures shall be terminated when the Supreme Court has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.

Article VI For the purpose of Article five (5), an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack:

• on the territory of any of the Parties in Ixnay, on the territory of or on the Islands under the jurisdiction of any of the Parties in the Ixnay area;

• on the forces, vessels, or aircraft of any of the Parties, when in or over these territories or any other area in Ixnay in which occupation forces of any of the Parties were stationed on the date when the Treaty entered into force or in the Ixnay area and Seas (territorial waters).

Article VII This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations under the Charter of the Parties which are members of any other organisation, or the primary responsibility of the Ixnay Supreme Court or Regional Government for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article VIII Each Party declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third State is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article IX The Parties hereby establish an Ixnay Military Council, on which each of them shall be represented, to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The Council shall be so organised as to be able to meet promptly at any time. The Council shall set up such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary, for implementation of article three (3) and five (5).

Article X The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other state in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the Ixnay area to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the Ixnay Military Council (IMC).

Article XI This Treaty shall be ratified and its provisions carried out by the Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the IMC, which will notify all the other signatories of each deposit.

The Treaty shall enter into force between the States which have ratified it as soon as the ratifications of the majority of the signatories, including the ratifications of The Federal Republic of Palmeria and The Democratic Republic of Sawra have been deposited and shall come into effect with respect to other States on the date of the deposit of their ratifications.

Article XII After the Treaty has been in force for one regional election, or at any time thereafter, the Parties shall, if any of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the Treaty, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the Ixnay area, including the development of universal as well as regional arrangements under any charter of the Regional Congress for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article XIII After the Treaty has been in force for one regional election, any Party may cease to be a Party after its notice of denunciation has been given to the IMC, which will inform the Governments of the other Parties of the deposit of each notice of denunciation.

Article XIV This Treaty, of which the English texts is authentic, shall be deposited in the archives (factbook) of every member state.

Economy

Palmeria's market economy ranks 21th in Ixnay by nominal GDP and 19th by purchasing power parity (PPP), identifying it as one of the TOP-25 major economies. It is a developed country with a high-income economy and is the 9th most industrialised country of the Ixnay Proper.

Palmeria's economy was one of the world's fastest-growing from the early 1960s to the late 1990s, and Palmeria is still one of the fastest-growing developed countries in the 2000s, along with Soviet, Sawra, and Absurrania. The Palmerian economy is heavily dependent on international trade, and in 2010, Palmeria was the 8th largest exporter and tenth largest importer in the world.

Despite the Palmerian economy's high growth potential and apparent structural stability, the country suffers damage to its credit rating in the stock market because of the belligerence of Eorlingas in times of deep military crises, which has an adverse effect on Palmerian financial markets. The Ixnay Monetary Fund compliments the resilience of the South Palmerian economy against various economic crises, citing low state debt and high fiscal reserves that can quickly be mobilized to address financial emergencies. Although it was severely harmed by the Ixnay Proper economic crisis of the late 1990s, the South Korean economy managed a rapid recovery and subsequently tripled its GDP.

Demographics

Palmeria has 45,037,492 inhabitants according to 1 January 2014 municipal records. Its population density, at 97/km², is higher than that of most Western Ixnay Proper countries. However the distribution of the population is widely uneven. The most densely populated areas are the East (that accounts for almost a half of the national population) and the metropolitan areas of Font, Mercia and Marine Village while vast regions such as the Mont Mountain Chain and Opita are very sparsely populated.

The population of Palmeria almost doubled during the 20th century, but the pattern of growth was extremely uneven because of large-scale internal migration from the rural East to the industrial cities of the West, a phenomenon which happened as a consequence of the Palmerian economic miracle of the 1950–1960s. In addition, after centuries of net emigration, from the 1980s Palmeria has experienced large-scale immigration for the first time in modern history. According to the Palmerian government, there were 5,570,317 foreign residents in Palmeria as of January 2011.

High fertility and birth rates persisted until the 1970s, after which they start to dramatically decline, leading to rapid population aging. At the end of the 2000s (decade), one in five Palmerians was over 65 years old. However, thanks mainly to the massive immigration of the last two decades, in recent years Palmeria experienced a significant growth in birth rates. The total fertility rate has also climbed from an all-time low of 1.18 children per woman in 1995 to 1.41 in 2008. The TFR is expected to reach 1.6 - 1.8 in 2030.

Ethnic Groups

Immigrants by Country (2013)

Sawra 	        1,097,000 
Eorlingas	606,369 	
New Kazomal 	491,495 	
Malaysii 	277,570 	
Absurrania	223,782

Culture

Palmeria has developed a unique culture, shaped by a multitude of regional customs and local centres of power and patronage and its quite fusioned with the Dormanshire and Sawran culture,specially in the East side.

Cinema

The Palmerian film industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies: the Societâ Cines Pêlmrian, the Ambosos Film and the Pêlm Film. Other companies soon followed in Mont and in Marine Village. In a short time these first companies reached a fair producing quality, and films were soon sold outside Palmeria.The Marine Film Festival is celebrated since 2004 in the city of Marine Village and is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Ixnay.

Sports

The most popular sport in Palmeria is, by far, football.Palmeria has currently applied to be host of the firs Ixnay Football World Cup. Other popular team sports in Palmeria include handball, basketball and rugby.