User:Blozendland
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| The United Kingdom of Blozendland and the Grace Islands Het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Blozendland en Het Eilanden Genade
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| Motto: "Snel Stijgende" (National) "Contendunt nam Praestantia" (Royal) |
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| Anthem: "Het Koninklijke Maart" "The Royal March" |
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| Influence | Minnow ()
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 Map of Blozendland
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 Map of the Grace Islands
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| Region | International Democratic Union | ||
| Capital | Koningstad | ||
| Largest city | Jorkestad | ||
| Official languages | Dutch English |
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| Recognised national languages | French Flemish |
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| Demonym | Blozendlandic Blozendlander |
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| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||
| - | Monarch | Constantine II | |
| - | Prime Minister | Luisa van der Gaarde | |
| - | Ambassador to the IDU | Gertrude van Weer | |
| - | Governor-General of the Grace Islands | Maarten de Aarhus | |
| History | |||
| - | Founding | 25 December 1815 | |
| - | Acquisition of Grace Islands | 12 February 1873 | |
| - | Current Constitution | 20 August 1926 | |
| Area | |||
| - | Total | 750km2 km2 289.6 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 26% | |
| Population | |||
| - | 2014 estimate | 10,567,890 | |
| GDP (PPP) | 2014 estimate | ||
| - | Total | B$ 39.6 billion | |
| - | Per capita | B$ 4,955.93 | |
| Gini (2014) | 0.392 low |
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| HDI (2014) | 0.913 very high |
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| Currency | Blozendlandic bekronen(BBK) |
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| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+0) | ||
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy | ||
| Calling code | +332 | ||
| Internet TLD | .vk[1] | ||
| [1] .vk represents Verenigd Koninkrijk | |||
The United Kingdom of Blozendland and the Grace Islands (often referred to as Blozendland) is a constitutional monarchy. The country is situated in the International Democratic Union, and is led by King Constantine II as Head of State and Luisa van der Gaarde as Prime Minister.
Founded on 25 December 1815, with an estimated land area of 289.6 square miles, a population of 10 million and an estimated gross domestic product of B$ 39.6 billion, Blozendland is a small power within the region.
Blozendland is a small diplomatic influence in the region. Blozendland is a member of the World Assembly, where it is a regular voter on issues. Blozendland is a developed country, with a thriving economy, which is dominated by the Public sector. Industry in Blozendland is centred on automobile manufacturing and television. Tax rates are high at 40%.
Political life is centred in Koningstad, the capital city. Blozendland is ruled by the Parliament, headed by the Prime Minister and his/her party; it is currently Luisa van der Gaarde and the Monarchist party. Each government serves a term of four years before elections start. The most recent election was the 2014 General Election.
Blozendland fields a small, moderately funded fighting because Blozendland often tries solve international disputes with dialogue before resorting to conflict.
Blozendland is a member of the IDU and the Council of IDU States.
The Royal Family is very popular in the country, and recieve overwhelming support of the Monarchy. King Constantine has been on the throne since 26 June 2013, when his mother Queen Catharina abdicated in favour of her son.
History
Blozendland (Blozend meaning rosy in Dutch) was founded by Dutch nobleman Willem van Wilmijkbroeken and a group of political advisers after they left the Netherlands for new horizons in 1813. On 25 December 1815, Willem was created King of Blozendland along with his family becoming the Royal Family. On the same day, Blozendland was established as a nation with a population of 120,690. Most of the citizens were centred in the main city of Koningstad.
In 1873, Blozendland acquired the Grace Islands (Eilanden Genade), a set of three islands off the coast of the main country. Each island has its own devolved government. Collectively, the islands share a population of 28,532.
Blozendland has remained neutral since its conception and has not been involved in wars but has offered help with dialogue in escalating situations.
Geography of Blozendland
Blozendland is a varied country, with mountains and countryside in the north, and a lot of he southeastern coastline is beach. While there are settlements all over the country, the larger towns and cities are in the central-south.
There are four main rivers in Blozendland, River Willem, River Schip, River Vrijestroom and River Volke.
Government
Blozendland has been a constitutional monarchy since 1815 and a parliamentary democracy since 1848. The Netherlands is described as a consociational state. Blozendlandic politics and governance are characterised by an effort to achieve broad consensus on important issues, within both the political community and society as a whole.
The monarch is the head of state, at present King Constantine. Constitutionally, the position is equipped with limited powers. The monarch can exert some influence during the formation of a new cabinet, where they serve as neutral arbiter between the political parties. Additionally, the King (the title Queen has no constitutional significance) has the right to be briefed and consulted. Depending on the personalities and relationships of the king and the ministers, the King might have influence beyond the power granted by the constitution.
In parliament, there is the upper house: Heerenhuis and the lower house: Mensenhuis.
