Nation/The Campbell Nation
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The Campbell Nation
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| Motto: Long Live the Campbell Nation! | |||
| Anthem: Hymn of Neo Situationalism | |||
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| Capital | Sector 1, Campbell City | ||
| Largest city | Sector 3, Campbell City | ||
| Official languages | English, Campblish | ||
| Recognised national languages | English, Spanish, German, Campblish | ||
| Demonym | of the Campbell Nation (formal), Campblish (informal) | ||
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy | ||
| - | Chancellor of the Grand Senate of the Federation | Chancellor Campbell II | |
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| - | Total | TBA km2 TBA sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 10.7% | |
| Population | |||
| - | 2013 estimate | 4,314,125,976 | |
| GDP (nominal) | 2013 estimate | ||
| - | Total | IC 179 trillion | |
| - | Per capita | IC 42,000 | |
| HDI | 0.96 very high |
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| Currency | Imperial Credit | ||
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Date format | yyyy-mm-dd | ||
| Calling code | 97 | ||
| Internet TLD | .cam / .cnt | ||
The Most Just and Free Grand Holy Righteous Sovereign United People's Social Democratic Neo-Situationalist Federation of the Campbell Nation, often referred to as the Campbell Nation, is a soviergn state located in North-Eastern Europe. It's sole land border is shared with Radakaie to the southeast, while its territorial waters border with Campbelot and Nova Campbell to the south.
The Campbell Nation government is that of the federation, with its Capitol in Campbell City. The Campbell Nation is the homeland of the Campbell Nation Federation, which also includes the nations of Radakaie, Campbelot, Nova Campbell, North Campbell Nation, West Campbell Nation, South Campbell Nation, and East Campbell Nation, all of which have devolved governments with varying powers. The territory of Zombie Processing Center is also a member of the federation, but does not have a full devolved administration. All members of the federation are automatically member states of the Allied States of the Campbell Nation. The Campbell Nation has been a permanent member of the Allied States since its founding as an international organization, and is responsible for most activities of the regional government. The Campbell Nation and the federation are also members of the Interregional Zombie Research Foundation (IZRF), the Zombie Defense Coalition (ZDC), and the Versutian Federation (VF).
Economically, the Campbell Nation enjoys a relatively stable and highly regulated economy focused around information technology, pharmaceuticals, and heavy industry. Due to the country's self-imposed economic isolationism, nearly 90% of all goods produced in the Campbell Nation are used within the federation or the region.
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Etymology and Terminology
The 1697 Constitution of the Confederation of Campbells established "a land made up of the people of relation to the Clan Campbell of the scots, and of the descendants and friends of the peoples of the banner of Campbell." The confederation, which was largely a group of city states, was not given an official name. In the 1736 Imperial Constitution, the name "Kingdom of the Campbells" was coined. With the rise of the nation-state, in the 1700-1800s, the name "Nation of Campbells" became more popular, and in 1853, the modern name "the Campbell Nation" was used for the first time in official documents.
History
Origins
The origins of the Campbell Nation can be traced back to early settlers from Scotland, fleeing from wars, feuds and religious persecution. The majority of these settlers were either outcasts in their homeland seeking to establish a new life far away from prosecution, or prospectors seeking new and rich lands to claim. The largest waves of emigration to the Campbell Nation were during the Second English Civil War. After a string of humiliating defeats fighting alongside Royalist forces and the destruction of their ancestral home, the Clan Campbell was forced into exile by the new parliamentarian government. While some members chose to leave for the European mainland, many moved to Scottish settlements in Scandinavia, present day Campbell Nation.
Confederation of 1697
In 1697 in what would eventually become known as Campbell City, a group of leaders from the clans of Scottish immigrants met at a small public house and drew up the a constitution "to unite the scots of this land under one common banner." After much dispute between rival clans over which name and symbols would be used, Sir John Campbell led the militia to occupy the assembly. After this demonstration of force, the assembly was quick to adopt the Clan Campbell's name and symbolism for the confederation.
First Imperial Era
The Confederation of Campbells quickly dissolved into regional feuds, with powerful lords vying for control of sparse resources. From 1700-1730s, a rough feudal system evolved with powerful lords leading manors and city states to compete for control of farmland and trade routes. In March of 1736, another assembly met in Campbell City, hoping to solve the problems of famine and corruption. Accounts differ on whether or not force was used, but by the time the assembly disbanded in June, then-army commander John Campbell III was named Lord-Protector of the newly formed Imperial Confederacy, and granted absolute power in a five sentence long constitution written by the assembly. In 1738, to consolidate noble power, Lord Campbell III decreed that one man from all land-owning noble families must be sent to the Royal Military Academy to serve in the Imperial Legion. A short-lived revolt by several noble families who did not hold blood ties to Clan Campbell was crushed by the militia,which was largely made up of peasants, and so was called the "Farmers' Militia." Lord Campbell III founded the Imperial Science Academy in 1742, and opened the first public hospitals in Campbell City. He died from pneumonia in 1747 while visiting a noble estate, setting off a succession struggle. He is widely considered to be the founder of the modern Campbell Nation.
