Tani Coyote
Son of Huehuecoyotl
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Perfection
The Great Head.
The Holy C claims control of [wiki]Edina[/wiki], [wiki]Bermuda[/wiki], and [wiki]Antarctica[/wiki]
sophie
Break My Heart
I have the CCCP down for Alaska... I'll add in Cuba, however.
Speaking of claims, when do voter's claims end? Is it once everyone has weighed in? Once a sufficient majority has been reached? After a preset amount of time?
Tani Coyote
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Voting ends after:
A. A simple majority of all players(currently 9) weighs in favor of a decision.
B. 72 hours pass since the case was officially opened with a post. The plurality of votes after this time decides the outcome.
Country name: Carthagistan
Official name: Empire of Carthagistan
(Formerly known as: Carthaginistani Republican Empire)
Demonym: Carthagistani
Capital: Carthage, Tunisia (Carthage-Tunis Metropolitan Area)
Army: Small but well-trained professional army, specializing in special operations and surgical strikes. All citizens required to undergo basic military training and can be mobilized in the event of an invasion (Emergency Defence of Sovereignty Act, 2009). Well-equipped armored fortresses have been constructed around the Empire as rallying points and outposts in remote areas.
Air force: Very large, very well equipped, state-of-the-art airforce, including well-trained paratroopers. Several large firms operate factories mass-producing aircrafts for commercial and military use, lowering costs. Several massive airborne, nuclear-powered "Air Fortresses" are known to be operational, but kept for use in emergencies.
Navy: Large navy, with particular emphasis on aircraft carriers, submarines and marines. A "Floating Fortress" is under construction.
Political setup: Officially describes itself as a "Republican Empire". In practice, the country is divided into provinces the size of a large town which functions more or less as a direct democracy. These elect representatives to be represented in the Imperial Assembly in Carthage, which in turn elects an Emperor. The Emperor has executive powers and will rule for a maximum of 25 years when he will be obliged to retire, but his power is greatly restricted by the Constitution.
Foreign policy: Interventionist, but also conservative about the use of military force. Particularly hostile towards oppressive regimes. Also expects its sovereignty to be respected.
Social policy: Very liberal. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of thought and freedom of movement are guaranteed and hold sacred. Same-sex marriage is legal. The death penalty and conscription are abolished. Generally speaking, anything which does not impinge on another person's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is tolerated.
Economic style: Moderately socialist. However, pragmatism is held above ideology.
Development rating: Newly-Industrialized - not at First World level, but catching up fast. Living standards in major cities are quite good; the government is currently concentrating on developing the countryside. Chronic poverty is rare thanks to welfare programs provided by the imperial and local governments.
Primary industries: Manufacturing, banking, tourism. The current Emperor is very keen particularly on developing IT. The country exports oil and minerals found in the Sahara and further exploration of natural resources in the area is underway.
Mathalamus
Emperor of Mathalia
Territories
Carthagistan in yellow.
yeah about that, are you keeping the strait internationalized?
The Strait of Gibraltar can be used by any nation except those at war with Carthagistan.
I'd like to take this opportunity to officially claim Gibraltar, the Azores, Madeira Islands and Canary Islands. I'll post this at the UN as well.
Mathalamus
Emperor of Mathalia
good. i was almost expecting you to deny us the use of the strait.
Love
Deity
I'm going to go ahead and claim Finland, Jamaica, Barbados and the island of hispaniola. It's the peoples colonies, a thing in CCCPs one-month vacation, where vacation is provided by the state, for a very cheap price.
Mad Man
Your lord and master
Sorry Perfection, Bermuda is an Important naval hub of my empire, you can only have it if the UN gives it to you. Oh and wich Edina do you want, theres like 5?
Tailless we should work on filling the unorganized middle to form a respectable border, and how does a defensive pact sound?Territories
Carthagistan in yellow.
Sorry Love Barbados is spoken for, maybe I can interest you in Grenada
Love
Deity
Sorry Perfection, Bermuda is an Important naval hub of my empire, you can only have it if the UN gives it to you. Oh and wich Edina do you want, theres like 5?
Tailless we should work on filling the unorganized middle to form a respectable border, and how does a defensive pact sound?
Sorry Love Barbados is spoken for, maybe I can interest you in Grenada
Ok, i don't need barbados, I actually meant bahamas... Stupid islands
Mad Man
Your lord and master
I support your claims then.
Tani Coyote
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A Note on Claims:
You must wait until your current claims case is over before starting another, and you must also wait 72 hours between case openings. Meaning, if you open a case today and it finishes tomorrow, you would still have to wait the 72 hours between cases as if you hadn't been able to get a majority.
This is to help ensure that there's plenty of lands available for new players.
In the event a new nation ever wants territory still being claimed(i.e. Pacifistan claims some part of Canada, but then a new country wants all of Canada), a Treaty Court case might be necessary.
You must wait until your current claims case is over before starting another, and you must also wait 72 hours between case openings. Meaning, if you open a case today and it finishes tomorrow, you would still have to wait the 72 hours between cases as if you hadn't been able to get a majority.
This is to help ensure that there's plenty of lands available for new players.
In the event a new nation ever wants territory still being claimed(i.e. Pacifistan claims some part of Canada, but then a new country wants all of Canada), a Treaty Court case might be necessary.
Mad Man
Your lord and master
what about my counterclaim for the Ohio Valley?
Tani Coyote
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You haven't claimed anything else, so you're free to claim it.
In the event both you and the CSA win your separate cases, however, you'll have to(in my guess):
1. Face off in a Treaty Court case to decide the victor.
2. Negotiate separately.
Obviously, the first is for the ambitious and risk-taking type. The second is for those who are willing to get something rather than nothing.
Omega124
Challenging Fate
Congress has passed, and openly promotes the Land of Opportunity Act. Any person who does a Crime punishable by death or grants a Life Sentence in their home country, which, in our country, also isn't punished with death or life sentence, may, if they so choose, go to The Thirteen States, and get Asylum there, under the direcstion of OUR laws. After their sentence is done, they shall start over a fresh immigrant, and, if they turn their life around, become a citizen of our nation.
In light of these new laws Parliament has quickly passed the The Thirteen States Emigration Act. Anyone who wishes to go to The Thirteen States must get approval from the state after submitting forms.
Anyone who is in jail and or is going to be punished is automatically NOT allowed to leave until they have done their sentence (this is applicable to all nations).
Love
Deity
The CCCP wishes to buy supplies of the islraeli oil, in exchange we can trade you wood and other biological resources, directly from the great Tajgan.
