Nation/West Phoencia

The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia
The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia West Phoenicia
	Flag of Nation/West Phoencia
	Flag of Nation/West Phoencia
	Motto: "Followers of the True Path"
	Anthem: "Praise to our leader"
Region	West Phoenicia
Capital; and largest city	Melbourne Haven
Official languages	Phoenician English
Recognised national languages	English (de facto)
Demonym	Phoenician
Government	Confederate Constitutional Monarchy
Legislature	Congress
History
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
Currency	Phoenician Dollar
Time zone	Phoenician Continental Time (UTC+2 to +8)
Date format	dd ˘ mm ˘ yyyy
Drives on the	left
Calling code	61

This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final.

West Phoenicia is a Confederate Kingdom comprising of 30 city states that unified to form a single nation committed to common defence, politics, culture and religion.

Each city-state has their own Governor and city-state Congress. But all power and final decisions lie with the royal family and the West Phoenician government

Etymology

West Phoenicia derived its name from an ancient seafaring people who resided in the Mediterranean. Like these ancient people the founding fathers too travelled over the seas to found a new land. Originally called Greater Phoenicia until a split created West Phoenicia.

The standard way to refer to a citizen of West Phoenician is as a Phoenician Elite. Unless the citizen is of nobility and they must be addressed by their royal title.

History

The Beginning of a nation

The nation of West Phoenicia has a rich and colourful history. In 1580 after 10 years of civil war. 50 provinces seceded from its motherland Greater Phoenicia.

Initially each set up their own state and each had its own form of government. Some were friendly with each other while others were hostile, numerous wars and battles begun as a number of the city states vied for supremacy.

Over the next 5 years a number of conferences known as the Dove of Peace Conferences were held to discuss talks of unity and mutual assistance. By 1586 ten states had agreed to form what would be called the Nation of West Phoenicia. The city of Melbourne Haven in the city-state of Jackson was designated as the nations capital and the wealthy Dorcas family were decreed the first royal family of the Kingdom of West Phoenicia in 1586.

The nation's independence day is Jan 1st 1590

By 1599 an additional 5 city-states had joined the new nation. Which sparked the War of Greater Phoenicia aggression ( 1601 to 1615) which defeated 5 city states which were still independent and drew them back into Greater Phoenicia during the chaos a further 5 nations united with West Phoenicia to protect themselves against invasion.

After countless deaths on both sides an uneasy ceasefire was agreed upon, where Greater Phoenicia declared West Phoenicia to be a separate kingdom

During reconstruction a further 10 independent city-states that had originally seceded in 1580 merged with West Phoenicia seeing it as a greater opportunity to work together in unity and peace and for protection against Greater Phoenicia which still had designs to unify both nations again.

The remaining 10 independent city-states from the original split in 1580 carried on as 8 individual kingdoms and 2 republics.

With an influx of rich and wealthy citizens who boosted the economy a referendum was held by the population to choose a working government model. 70% of the population supported by the clergy and nobility class voted for a monarchy model. The wealthy Bush family who were of the nobility class in Greater Phoenicia but who had been exiled due to their support of the kingdom of West Phoenicia quickly deposed the Dorcas Royal Family in 1616 who had ruled for only 30 years. With the blessing of the State church and the aristocratic class of the nation which supported them were elevated as the new royal family.

Geography

West Phoenicia covers over 7,692,024km ². Comprising of 30 city states and 1 external territory island. Each has their own unique identity and culture while at the same time encompassing all the virtues of West Phoenicia.

West Phoenicia is surrounded by oceans with the Oceania Ocean on the West Coast and Phoenician ocean on the east coast.

The nation has rich fertile land in the south and east of the nation which is used for the growing of tobacco, cotton, cofee and tea planted on vast plantations.

Gold, silver and sapphire mines are located in the areas of Lower and Upper West Phoenicia in the Western parts of the nation.

Melbourne-Haven in Jackson is the West Phoenician capital. A thriving metropolis of large man made lakes, Towering skylines and the prime centre of government, trade and commerce.

The Headquarters of the state church is located to the city-state of Agape. A booming religious city-state famous for their wine, cheese exports and religious icons.

While the headquaters of the Pagan faiths is located in the city-state of Selene Valley.

The western coast city-states have humid subtropical climate, with the exception of some of the higher elevations in the Mt Ethabaal mountains which are classified as having a mountain temperate climate or a humid continental climate due to cooler temperatures. While the east coast city-states have a more temperate climate with large amounts of rainfall.

Generally, the country has warm summers and mild to cold winters with generous precipitation throughout the year.

Summers in the state are generally hot and humid, with most of the state averaging a high of around 30 degrees during the summer months.

Winters tend to be mild to cool especially on the east coast, increasing in coolness at higher elevations. Generally, for areas outside the highest mountains, the average overnight lows are near freezing for most of the state. East coast city-states tend to have high annual rain fall between May to September.

Demographics

Population

West Phoenicia has a healthy booming population of 3.683 Billion citizens. West Phoenician families are encouraged to have large families.

The growth is due to policies that make abortion illegal except in cases of rape or where the mother's life would be in peril if she gave birth. Birth control is frowned upon for married couples and polygamous lifestyle's are encouraged for those families who can financially support the lifestyle.

Language

The national language of West Phoenicia is Phoenician English.

While Phoenician English is the primary language, secondary languages are spoken by many citizens who originally emigrated from other nations.

City-states

The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia consists of 30 city-states.

1) Jackson

Capital City: Melbourne Haven

2) Immaculata

Capital City: Sacred Heart City

3) New Tudor

Capital City: Hampton Court

4) Upper West Phoenicia

Capital City: New Sidon

5) Brigham Territory

Capital City: Nephi

6) Lower West Phoenicia

Capital City: New Tyre

7) Olympia Hills

Capital City: New Elysium

8) Bast County

Capital City: Nephthys Heights

9) Baal Territory

Capital City: Asherah Grove

10) Agape

Capital City: Blessed City

11) New Dixie

Capital City: Confederate Town

12) Deception Bay

Capital City: Sunset

13) Antebellum Territory

Capital City: New Montgomery

14) Selene Valley

Capital City: Asteria

15) St Mary's

Capital City: New Bethlehem

16) Ptolemaic Haven

Capital City: Pharos

17) Helios Territory

Capital City: Eos

18) Tallahassee Central

Capital City: Florida City

19.Savannah Grove

Capital City: Magnolia Way

20. Herodian Valley

Capital City: Herodium

21. Titania

Capital City: Ocean Waves

22.Fort Blackfoot

Capital City: Arapaho City

23.Nova Texas

Capital City: New Dallas

24. East Eden

Capital City: Morning Star

25. New Rome

Capital City: Octavian

26. Africana Territory

Capital City: Ivory City

27. New Egypt

Capital City: Memphis Free City

28. Autumn Falls

Capital City: Winter Meadows

29. Bourbon-Versailles

Capital City: Saint Cloud

30. Polytheisa Heaven

Capital City: Free Love

31. The Colony*

Capital City: Nod

The Colony is not an official city-state. The Colony is 68,401 km in size. And under the leadership of Governess Susan Hann. The Colony is a place for those who choose not to follow the culture and laws of West Phoenicia. It is not a prison island, vast cities have been set up with public transportation, schools, hospitals, prisons etc.

The Colony is for those who follow banned religions, are morally bankrupt or deemed unsuitable to be in West Phoenicia society. The citizens enjoy all freedoms except the ability to travel to the mainland unless under the permission of the Governess.

Race

Due to strict Citizenship and Immigration policies 99% of the population are classed as West Phoenician.

Permanent residents are required to renounce citizenship of their former nation of residence and becoming citizens of West Phoenicia upon one year of residency in the country or face deportation. West Phoenicia does not recognize dual citizenship.

Only West Phoenicians are allowed to vote and voting is compulsory in most city-states except for New Eden and Polytheisa Heaven where it is optional.

Government

West Phoenicia has a unicameral parliament consisting of 300 senators. 10 senators from each city-state who serve for 6 years. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister chair the Congress and they are voted in for 3 years, where they have the ongoing ability to be reelected. The royal family need to approve every new law that the government wishes to enact and has the power to veto any law.

Citizens are able to vote from the age of 16.

All political parties are to be registered with the West Phoenician electoral commission and signed off by the sitting Prime Minister as an officially recognized political party.

City state parliaments retain all residual legislative powers, including those over schools, state police, the state judiciary, roads, public transport and local government. But concede all other rights and responsibilities to the Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia government.

Each city state has its own unicameral parliament consisting of 10 sitting members who are elected for 3 years.

Ministry

Prime Minister:Countess Tia High
Deputy Prime Minister: Jack Portland
Minister of Religion: Pontifex Angelika I
Minister of Pagan Faiths: Margie Brixton
Minister of the Treasury:Hon Trevor Rushworth
Speaker of the House: Hon Brad Atin
Attorney General: Thuy Swanson
Minister of Truth: Hon Tanya Thorne
Minister of Defence: Gen. Aaron Townsville
Minister of Homeland Security: Hon Babs Towers
Minster of Education: Hon Martina Rose
Minster of Health: Dr Kiri Alfred
Minister of Foreign Affairs:Grace Atin
Minister of Employment: Hon Scott Cumber-Blue
Minister of Aged Care: Hon Inga Horne
Minister of the Arts: Hon Baroness Honey Baroda
Minister of Industry: Hon Rowena Roxborough
Minister to of Agriculture:Hon Diane Sheets
Minister of Social Services: Hon Janice Norris
Minister of Transportation :Hon Jason Millerton
Minister of Small Businesses:Hon Jason Blackburn
Minister of Communications:Hon Fau Telstra
Minister of Trade:Hon Casey Chapps
Minister of the Environment:Hon Amanda Chatterman
Minister of Finance: Prof Michael Norris
Minister of Immigration:Hon Harry Heniel
Minister of Border Protection:Hon Count Merry Travancore
Minister for Veteran Affairs:Hon Matthew Bradie
Minister of Justice: Hon. Jimmy Bain
Minister of Human Services: Duchess Puddy Springvale
Minister of Corrective Services: Gov Joan Wentworth
Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Devel:Hon Jonathan Sydney
Minister of Womens Affairs: Hon Tuvan Sydney
Minister of Youth Affairs:Hon Renee Curran
Minister of Energy and Resources: Hon Jacob Prosper
Minister of Housing:Hon Amber Dances
Minister of Morality: Dr Cheryl Pisaccio
Minister of Manufacturing: Hon Tim Bain
Minister of Sports and Recreation:Hon Maximillan Dogg
Minister of Disability and Sports: Hon. Robyn Mells
Minister of Police and Emergency Response:Hon Laura Lamb
Minister of Disability Services: Hon. Bernadette Drama
Minister of Technology:Hon Emanuel Florida
Minister of Tourism: Hon Lara Komma
Minister of Liquor, Gaming and Firearms: Hon.Vanessa Defence
Minister of Community Services:Hon Elaine Staurt
Minister of Early Childhood Development:Hon Karen Woods
Minister of Mental Health:Hon Vanessa Wizard
Minister of Innovation:Hon Lucas Haggerty
Minister of Industrial Relations: Hon Wayne Shetland
Minister of Science, : Hon Allan Konrad
Minister of Aviation: Hon James Chapperaux
Minister of Indigenous Affairs: Hon. Anna Tram

Foreign Relations and Military

The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia has a large and powerful military comprising of 1. Armed Forces, 2 [West Phoenician Navy], 3. Royal West Phoenician Air Force, 4. The West Phoenician Marine Corps and 5 West Phoenician Coast Guard.

In addition there is also the West Phoenician Imperial Guard, a highly motivated and trained unit whose goal is to protect the royal family.

All citizens from the age of 18 are conscripted into either The West Phoenician Army, Air force, Navy, Coast guard for a period service of 4 years for men and 2 years for women.

The West Phoenician Marine Corps has no conscription.

Combat roles are open to both genders in all services except the West Phoenician Marine Corps where women are eligible for all roles except direct combat.

Mandatory retirement age is 60 excluding high ranking military officals which can continue until 70.

Laws

West Phoenicia Congress debates on proposed laws. Once passed through the Senate it first needs the approval of the Royal Family of West Phoenicia before it can become law.

Each City-state has the ability to make their own laws, but these laws can be overturned by the national senate or the royal family.

"""Controversial Laws"""

Government Agencies

The West Phoenician Security Intelligence Organisation (WPSIO)

The West Phoenician Security Intelligence Organisation (WPSIO) is the national security service of West Phoenicia, which is responsible for the protection of the country and its citizens from espionage, sabotage, acts of foreign interference, politically motivated violence, attacks on the West Phoenician defence system, and terrorism.

WPSIO officers are exempt from prosecution for a wide range of illegal activities in the course of conducting "operations".This means they may carry arms, detain people, or carry out a wide variety of other ordinarily illegal acts in the course of operations.

WPSIO Central Office is in Melbourne-Haven, Jackson with a local bureau located in each city-state A $850 million Central Office, named the Amun-Ra Building was officially opened by Prime Minister Countess Tia High.

The current director of the WPSIO is Director Justin Burnley

Current Staff: 5500
Current Agents:2000

The Un-West Phoenician Activities Committee.

The Ministry of Faith

The Inquisition Tribunal

Political Parties

West Phoenician First Party

Seats in Congress: 138/ 300 Political Spectrum: Centrist Party Leader: Hon. Grace Atin

Conservative Party

Seats in Congress: 50 / 300 Political Spectrum: Right Wing Party Leader: Hon Jimmy Bain

The Antebellum Party

Seats in Congress: 47 / 300 Political Spectrum: Right Wing Party Leader: Cardinal Jack Portland

The Aristocracy Party

Seats in Congress: 22 / 300 Political Spectrum: Right Wing Party Leader: Baroness Honey Baroda

The Segregation Party

Seats in Congress: 16/ 300 Political Spectrum: Far Right wing Party Leader: Hon. Martina Rose

The Socialist Party

Seats in Congress: 10 / 300 Political Spectrum: Left to far left wing Party Leader: Hon. Eddie Roxi-Indi

Christian Democratic Alliance

Seats in Congress: 7/ 300 Political Spectrum: Centrist to Religious right Party Leader: Hon. Karen Woods

Animal Justice Party

Seats in Congress: 3 /300 Political Spectrum: Centrist to left wing Party Leader: Amanda Chatterman

West Phoenicia Green Party

Seats in Congress: 3 /300 Political Spectrum: Left to far left wing Party Leader: Hon. Violet Hungary

Nationalist Party

Seats in Congress: 3 /300 Political Spectrum: Far right Party Leader: Hon Thomas Dunedin

The West Phoenician Communist Party Seats in Congress: 1 /300 Political Spectrum: Left to far left wing Party Leader: Hon Lucas Haggerty

Defunct Political Parties

Over the years a number of political parties have risen than fallen into the shadows of history.

Name of Party: Pagan Alliance

Party Ideology: Recognition of paganism as a religious institution, moderate
Year Founded: 1980
Year Dissolved: 1990
Why did it dissolve? Paganism becoming listed as a recognized religion by the Ministry of Faith so the party dissolved
Any interesting trivia about the party? Leader of the party Margie Brixton eventually became High Priestess the highest position for pagans like the pope for the nations pagan adherents.

Name of Party: The Nazi Party

Party Ideology:right wing extremists, nationalists, fascism
Year Founded: 1940
Year Dissolved: 1945
Why did it dissolve? end of World War II. Membership became small and they were unable to obtain seats.
Any interesting trivia about the party? Were investigated for domestic terrorism and many members of the party were imprisoned after the war for just holding membership.

Name of Party: The Humanist Party

Party Ideology: Secular ideals, banning of freedom of religion, Increased funding for Science.
Year Founded:1960
Year Dissolved:1978
Why did it dissolve? Closed by the Ministry of Faith as a hate group, amid corruption and threats of violence.
Any interesting trivia about the party? The party is responsible for atheism being banned in the nation. Advocated the banning of prayer in schools.

Name of Party:Communist Greens

Party Ideology: far left and left wing.
Year Founded:1950
Year Dissolved:1951
Why did it dissolve? Party disharmony.
Any interesting trivia about the party? The Greens and the Communists each broke away to form their own parties with low results from both parties. As of 2016 as both have low polling results there is talk of re-merging.

Name of Party: The Jefferson-Antebellum Party

Party Ideology: Right wing patriotic
Year Founded:2015
Year Dissolved:2015
Why did it dissolve? Antebellum Party members had the vast majority of support being more established while the newer Jefferson Party members were in the minority fairing well in just a few counties. Antebellum Party voted to restore its original name and Jefferson party members merged while others left the nation.
Any interesting trivia about the party? Due to the ultra patriotic wing of the Jefferson Party nearly caused a civil war with other members of the region over secession.

Name of Party: Democratic Monarchist Party

Party Ideology: monarchy, democratic, moderate to ring wing, wanting a new monarch to be elected as head of state every 5 years.
Year Founded: 1997
Year Dissolved:2008
Why did it dissolve? lack of party membership support.
Any interesting trivia about the party?Had alot of interest from the lesser nobility who seeked the throne for themselves.

Name of Party: The Feminist Party

Party Ideology: left wing, women's rights
Year Founded:1964
Year Dissolved:1979
Why did it dissolve? lack of support from public
Any interesting trivia about the party? First senator was elected in 1971. In her maiden speech in Congress the senator did her speech nude.

Name of Party: Democratic Socialist Party

Party Ideology: socialism, liberalism, democracy
Year Founded: 1901
Year Dissolved: 1950
Why did it dissolve? party disharmony.
Any interesting trivia about the party? The Socialist Party was created out of the remnants of this party.

Name of Party: The Marijuana Party

Party Ideology: left wing, legalized cannabis
Year Founded:2011
Year Dissolved:2013
Why did it dissolve? low voter support, the nations tough stance on drugs
Any interesting trivia about the party?

Name of Party: The Republic Party

Party Ideology: Democratic, moderate, wanting to abolish the monarchy
Year Founded:1902 (1st) 1950 (2nd) 2011(3rd)
Year Dissolved:1910 (1st)1956 (2nd) 2015 (3rd)
Why did it dissolve? lack of support
Any interesting trivia about the party?

Line of Succession

Succession to the West Phoenician throne is determined by descent, legitimacy, and religion. Under West Phoenician law, the crown is inherited by an individual's children and by a childless individual's nearest collateral line. Currently polygamous King Glenton Gryphon-Bush II is on the throne, his children will inherit it after he has died or abdicated. After his children, his older siblings and their children will than fall into the line of secession.

The current royal family in West Phoenicia is the House of Gryphon-Bush

King Glenton Gryphon- Bush Philopator Philometar II is the current monarch.

For the current line of succession please click the link.

Supreme Court

Established:1900
Location:Melbourne-Haven
Composition Method:Prime Minister nomination with Senate confirmation. Signed off by reigning monarch.
Judge Term Length:Life Tenure
Number of positions: 9

Justices:

Chief Justice: Sophia Sinnethopia ( M )
Justice 1: Glen Gryphon ( C )
Justice 2: Bradley Curran ( C )
Justice 3: Alan Narre ( M )
Justice 4: Thuy Swanston ( C )
Justice 5: Rev Rob Church ( C )
Justice 6: Inga Horne ( C )
Justice 7: Amber Trustee ( L )
Justice 8: Cate de Vutton ( L )

""Political Key""

C= Conservative
M= Moderate
L= Liberal

The Supreme Court of the Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia is the highest federal court in West Phoenicia.

It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of West Phoenicia federal law, plus original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. In the legal system of West Phoenicia, the Supreme Court is the final interpreter of federal constitutional law, although it may only act within the context of a case in which it has jurisdiction.

The Court normally consists of the Chief Justice of West Phoenicia and eight associate justices who are nominated by the Prime Minister confirmed by the Senate the nomination is than presented to the king who has power to veto the nomination. Once appointed, justices have life tenure unless they resign, retire, take senior status, or are removed after impeachment. In modern discourse, the justices are often categorized as having conservative, moderate, or liberal philosophies of law and of judicial interpretation. Each justice has one vote, and while many cases are decided unanimously, the highest profile cases often expose ideological beliefs that track with those philosophical or political categories. The Court meets in the West Phoenicia Supreme Court Building in Melbourne-Haven, Jackson, West Phoenicia

Embassies

West Phoenicia strieves to democratically connect with other nations around the world.

Below is a list of nations that West Phoenicia has embassies in;

Carolina Alliance

Law and Order

Economy

West Phoenicia is a wealthy country; it generates its income from various sources spread throughout the nation.

The city state of Upper West Phoenicia is the leading producers of gold and sapphires accounting for 52% of all mining related exports.

Lower West Phoenicia has a booming cotton and hops industry. The state has multiple plantations. The hops are used to produce West Phoenician beer which is sold and exported.

Immaculata with its rich fertile flatlands has an abundance of tobacco plantations.

Agape the Headquarters of the State Church has flourishing vineyards in the south of the region, producing wine from their grapes. Agape is a leading exporter of wine and religious icons.

Bast County is an oil producing city-state . Production capabilities enable it to supply the nation of West Phoenicia and export large amounts. Currently as a nation we are producing 600, 000 bbl/d

New Tudor is the leading exporter of tea which is grown abundantly in the farm lands of the northern part of New Tudor. It is also the home of the automobile manufacturer industry in the southern region.

Jackson, the seat of the state capital is home to the government, The First National West Phoenicia bank and the telecommunications industry, major television and radio broadcasting both in West Phoenicia and to the NeoConfederate States of America. It also houses The West Phoenician Supreme Court and The High Court of West Phoenicia.

Olympia Hills is the home to the West Phoenician entertainment industry consisting of a thriving movie and pop and rock music industry.

Deception Bay is the city-state in charge of ship building both for the state of West Phoenicia and other clients of the Neo Confederate State of America. It is made up of large industrial cities. It is also a key sea trading port.

Savannah Grove is one of the key trading port city states. Enabling sea trade with other states. In the Western region it is home to orchards of peaches and oranges which are also exported.

East Eden is strong on agricultural. It is the other key state in regards to cotton, silk and tobacco production.

Nova Texas is home to the Cattle and Beef Industry with its large cattle ranches. It also breeds horses.

Herodian Valley boasts a booming Cheese and Dairy industry. As well as Olives and salted fish.

Baal Territory has a thriving economy with its numerous pagan temples devoted to temple prostitution. The city has high tourism and home to numerous gambling establishments, fortune tellers and mediums.

Brigham Territory is one of two states that has multiple munition factories it holds Defence contracts to build aircraft and tanks and other military equipment for West Phoenicia and the world.

New Dixie, is the seat of the defacto Government if Jackson was too fall during time of war. Its heavily involved in the political environment as has prestigious law firms and colleges. As well as a large banking sector second to Jackson. It is also a producer of art works and boasts the largest number of art galleries per capita. It is home to some of the more wealthy West Phoenician residents.

St Mary's is a coastal city-state heavily involved in the fishing industry. St Mary's also produces and exports wooden furniture and antiques.

Selene Valley takes pride in vast wheat fields. Supplying grain to the nation. As well as pagan religious icons and tourism.

Helios Territory is is home to saw mills supplying lumber to West Phoenicia and other nations.

Antebellum Territory is another wealthy city state home to a large number of Government agencies. And has the largest IT companies in the state.

Ptolemaic Haven boasts that it is the centre of knowledge. Housing multiple first class universities, and home to The Great Library of West Phoenicia. A hub of cultural wonderment. It is also home to the Government and Military Research and Development department.

Tallahassee Central claim to fame is its the sporting hub of West Phoenicia famous for its horse races. It also has more casinos than any other city state and relies heavily on gambling for its revenue.

Titania is West Phoenicia's largest producer of silver. The West Phoenician Mint is located here. Titania also exports ceramics and pottery.

Fort Blackfoot is a producer of rugs, cloth, pottery and basket weaving and natural honey.

New Rome has a thriving oil and wine industry as well as home to Gladiator training.

New Egypt is home to diamond and emerald mines and a thriving jewellery industry because of it. It also produces glass and glassware.

Africana Territory relies heavily on tourism for its revenue, it has numerous wildlife reserves and safari reserves. The eastern part of the region is famous for their chocolate companies and their cocoa exports.

Bourbon-Versailles is a wealthy city-state. The home of the Ultra weathy and nobility. Many expensive business and boutiques have their headquaters in this city-state. The city also has a high number of spa retreats as it home to the make up and perfume industries and expensive chocolates.

Autumn Falls is a quaint city-state which has focus on a flourshing pharmaceutical industry as well as the number one publishing firms in the nations. It is also a producer of clocks and watches.

Polytheisa Heaven is home to alternative medicines and organic produce. It is also involved in the manufacturing of alternative energy schemes such as solar power and wind lower construction. It also boasts a successful Folk and Country music industry.

Trade

West Phoenicia has a strong thrieving economy. The nation imports from a number of friendly and allied states. As has a strong export industry.

""West Phoenicia exports""

Cotton
Tobacco
Cloth
Tea
Sapphires
Luxury Automobiles
Oranges
Peaches
Fish
Ships
Pottery
West Phoenician literature
Religion Icons and Charms
West Phoenician Wine and Beer
Cheese
Silks
Silver

Culture

Music

West Phoenicians are passionate about their music. They are fans of bluegrass, jazz, southern gospel, classic rock, country music from the 60's.

Rap and Heavy rock is banned in the city-state of Agape by orders of Pontifex Angelika I who has deemed it the Devils music.

Opera is also a favourite among the upper classes and West Phoenicia boasts some of the most opulent Opera houses in the world.

""Famous West Phoenician musicians include""

Holly Farton: Country singer born in New Dixie.

The Insects: 4 man band from New Tudor.

Dixie Goodrem: Pop singer from Jackson.

Jade: Famous Opera singer from Upper West Phoenicia.

Gene Campbell: Country and Western singer, Upper West Phoenicia

Magdalene: Pop Star from Olympia Hills.

4 Privates: Quarter of current serving West Phoenician military members[/box]

Art

There is a big art culture in the city-states of Ptolemaic Haven, Bourbon-Versailles, Baal Territory, Olympia Hills and Helios Territory. These city states are big fans of native art and art deco and home to numerous art galleries, opera houses, dance studios and theatres. West Phoenicia supports arts in the form of painting, pottery sculptures, literature, dance, theatre, literature and basket weaving among others.

""Famous West Phoenician artists include:""

Karen Melton: Basket Weaver from Fort Blackfoot
Phoenix: Artist from Titania
Angel Baroda: Dancer from Antebellum Territory
Anton Fountain: Poet from Polytheisa Heaven
Karen Ascot: Native potter from Polytheisa Heaven
Glenton Gryphon: Novelist from Bourbon-Versailles
Babs Abozz: Burlesque Performer from New Egypt
Nicolette Cruz: Actress from Olympia Hills

Sports Culture:

West Phoenicia enjoys a healthy sporting culture. West Phoenicia is active in shooting, archery, swimming, sailing, water polo, fencing, volleyball, Equestrian and tennis. West Phoenicia has also participated in a number of International sports including the IX Winter Olympics and Astyrian Tennis Grandslam.

TV or Radio Shows

""Popular T.V Shows in West Phoenicia include""

Melrose Beach: Long Running West Phoenician night-time drama
The Dead Shall Walk: Popular Zombie t.v show
Big Brother West Phoenicia.
West Phoenicia's next top model.
Wheel of Destiny: West Phoenician gameshow
Generations Feud: Game Show
90 Minutes: News program
My Opinions: Left wing talk show
Rikki Springer: Talk show
As lives Entwine: Soap Opera
Jackson: Night Time Soap opera
WP News.
Olympia Hills: Reality t.v program
Plastic is fantastic: Beauty reality program.
West Phoenicia Idol: Reality music program
WPMC: Popular music channel
Devoted: West Phoenician State Church Christian Program
My 10 Wives: Reality Program.
Real Housewives of West Phoenicia: Reality Program
WP Sports
Waterscape: Daytime soap opera
The Right Way: Right wing talk show
Sleepers: Thriller T.V Series
Harp has Strings: Drama
WP Sports II
Three men and a poodle: Sitcom
What's that on my plate?: Cooking program
The Great West Phoenician Bakeoff: Cooking Reality Program
No room at the inn: Sitcom

Infrastructure

Energy

West Phoencia's major utilities include a collection of brown-coal-fired power stations located in the western regions to supply energy to the north, east and west regions of West Phoencia's. While in the Southern regions of West Phoenicia alternative energy schemes such as wind power and solar power have been implemented to reduce the carbon emission and reliance on brown coal.

Water

West Phoenician water infrastructure includes a series of dams and reservoirs, predominantly in Central West Phoenicia that hold and collect water for much of the nation. The water collected is of a very high quality and requires little chlorination treatment, giving the water a taste more like water collected in a rainwater tank. In regional areas however, such as in the west of the state, chlorination levels are much higher.The West Phoencia Water Grid consists of a number of new connections and pipelines being built across the nation. This allows water to be moved around West Phoencia to where it is needed most and reduces the impact of localized droughts in an era thought to be influenced by climate change. In New Rome and New Egypt vast mega modern aqueducts also exists to assist in non city areas.

Transport

The West Phoenician road network services the population centres, with highways radiating from Melbourne-Haven to all major cities and rural centres with secondary roads interconnecting the highways to each other.

All populated capital cities and outlining suburbs have an extensive train, trams and bus services run by private operators. Train and tram services in all major cities are run 24 hours a day.

While rural areas are connected by public and private bus services.

There are many airports around West Phoenicia paved or unpaved. The number of airports at 499. The busiest airports in West Phoenicia are:

Melbourne-Haven International- Jackson
Melbourne-Haven Domestic - Jackson
Olympia Hills Airport
Agape Faith Airport

Holidays

West Phoenician's are hard workers but they also enjoy there numerous holidays. Below is a list of the national holidays but each city-state also has their own public holidays.

These have been declared National Holidays by the government of The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia.

Jan 1st: New Years Day
Jan 26th: West Phoenicia Day
Feb 4th: King Glenton Bush II Birthday
Apr 3rd: Good Friday
Apr 5th: Resurrection Sunday
Apr 20th: Pontifex Birthday
May 8th: Queen Angelique Birthday
Jun 10th: Parents Day
June 21: Winter Solstice Day
Aug 10th: Queen Alotta Birthday
Nov 4th: Royal Phoenicia Cup
Nov 11th: West Phoenicia Defence Force Day
Dec 25th: Christmas Day
Dec 26th: Boxing Day

Emblems

Animal: Scorpion
Bird: Hummingbird
Fish: Sword fish
Fruit: Peach
Flower: Deadly Nightshade
Mineral: Gold
Gemstone: Sapphire

Anthem

Praise to him the font of all our wisdom Long to live, the ruler of our land Glenton Bush, mighty leader Mighty leader watching over us. Glenton Bush, mighty leader Mighty leader watching over us.

Friend on high, you guide us with your smile Teach us how to be as kind as you Glenton Bush, mighty leader Mighty leader watching over us. Glenton Bush, mighty leader Mighty leader watching over us.

Perfect King, you bless us with your beauty, Hallowed divine, how wonderous is your glow, Glenton Bush, mighty leader Mighty leader watching over us.

Famed West Phoenician Opera Star and ardent Antebellum Party member Jade sings the national anthem in honour to King Glenton Bush II and the royal family of West Phoenicia.)

Religion

The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia is a God fearing nation.

It formally recognizes The True Path as the state religion. The 2015 census had between 80 to 85% of the citizens identified as followers of the faith. Ministry of Faith however reports registered True Path faith followers at 59%. As registration is only voluntary total figure is unknown.

Of Christianity the main branches formally recognised by the Ministry of Faith are Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox and Mormonism which unified to form the True Path faith the dominant faith in the nation.

Citizens are free to practice any faith in this devout nation as long as its not deemed banned by the Ministry of Religion. Citizens who follow banned religions or who proselytize a banned doctrine face exile to The Colony, an island under the jurisdiction of West Phoenicia where morally bankrupt citizens are sent to rehabilitate.

Banned Religions

The practice of Religion is overseen by the Ministry of Faith. The ministry follows strict guidelines to determine which religious groups are suitable and which are a danger to the citizens and need to be banned. The following are banned religions.

Islam
Atheism
Jehovah Witnesses
Scientology
Gnosticism
Satanism

Paganism

Paganism is a recognised faith in the Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia. The city-states of Baal Territory, New Egypt, Bast County, Selene Valley, New Rome, Polytheisa Heaven and Helios Region boasts large numbers of pagan adherents.

Asherah Grove, the capital city of Baal Territory holds the residence of High Priestess Margie Brixton, the head of the pagan faiths.

These city-states are lined with temples dedicated to a pantheon of gods, goddesses and animal deities. As well as countless shops and markets dedicated to witchcraft, charms, potions, mediums, temple prostitutes and fortune tellers.

Other Faiths

Judaism has a strong number of adherents and synagogues in the City-states of Herodian Valley and New Egypt

Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism have a number of temples and adherents in Polytheisa Heaven and Titania.

Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism have small communities of followers and a scattering of worship centres in Deception Bay and Fort Blackfoot.

Current Religious Statistics of West Phoenicia

True Path 85%
Paganism 10%
Other 05%

The Supreme Head of the State Church in West Phoenicia is Pontifex Angelika I Deo deuotus ( devoted to God) A title that is bestowed for life. A title she claimed in Jan 2013 after the death of her predecessor.

Former Clergy of the State Church of West Phoenicia

1983 to 2013: Most High Reverend Darius Mckay
1981-1983: Archbishop Dave McCross
1960- 1981: Holy Mother Cherice Liverpool
1951- 1960: Pontifex Michael Vessel
1946- 1951: Pontifex Peter Humility
1941-1946: Pontifex Samuel Pascoe
1940-1941: Archbishop Robert Swanston
1938-1940: Most High Sister Christine Kenya
1930-1938: Most High Brother Kevin Kenya
1900-1930: Pontifex Nigel the Healer

High Priestess Margie Brixton assumed the role of Spiritual leader of the Pagan faiths in 2010 unifying all pagan and wiccan groups. Before than the pagan faiths were not united but ran independently of each other.

Fauna

West Phoenicia is home to a large variety of fauna. West Phoenicia boasts large numbers of zoo's, circuses; wildlife reserves; aquariums.