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BASIC INFORMATION
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Country name: Confederation of Haveno Sekura
Government system: Decentralised semi-direct democracy
Population: 1.7 million
Language(s): Esperanto (sole official language, spoken by 98% of the population, of which 58% are native speakers), Havendütsch (21%), Ido (~3%), multiple languages spoken by immigrant communities (~20% in total)
Ethnic composition: 45% indigenous population, 35% Nordanian diaspora groups, 20% other diaspora groups
GDP per capita: $32,000
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (optional)
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Human Development Index: 0.865
Gini coefficient: 30%
Major resources: agriculture, fish, alcohol, coastal gas reserves
Major imports: Automobiles, machinery, luxury goods
Military personnel: 4,000
Types of equipment and military capabilities: Haveno Sekura has a small standing army only intended for defence, using technology from the turn of the 21st century.
Foreign policy stance (e.g. non-interventionist): non-interventionist
LONG-ANSWER QUESTIONS
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Please describe your nation.
Haveno Sekura is a state located on the coast of the Tynic Sea, located between Ferhard and Gadagosdu. Its territory is comprised of the land immediately surrounding the city of the same name, located within a natural harbour - the 'safe haven' that gave the city its name.
From the medieval period up until the turn of the 20th century, Haveno Sekura was a prosperous city-state known as 'Havensikker'; the common language spoken was Havendütsch, a Low German dialect. As the port city grew in prominence, it attracted thousands of migrants from across Nordania and even further afield, becoming increasingly multilingual as a result.
As unrest grew in the 19th century among a multicultural class of labourers over their exploitation by a rapidly expanding industrial economy controlled by a largely homogenous capitalist class, class conflict and xenophobic prejudice became intertwining issues; thus the nascent Esperanto language, dedicated to fostering solidarity between different cultural groups, became an important part of the socialist movement in Havensikker. When tensions culminated in a socialist uprising in the early 20th century, the revolutionary government, with broad support from its worker base, instituted Esperanto as the sole official language, a measure intended to promote cross-cultural cohesion over nationalism.
Haveno Sekura is now divided into twelve administrative districts, each of which possesses a degree of self-governance. The federal government consists of a council of twelve elected representatives, all of whom are directly accountable to their own district.
Private property as such does not exist, although neither does a planned economy - emphasis is placed on the resources in each district being held in common by its citizens, not by any particular individuals or the state. Haveno Sekura's economy is more modest than it had been at the height of its capitalist period, but the region is nonetheless stable, and home to a vibrant culture of Esperantists who continue to be attracted from across Esquarium.
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IN YOUR OPINION...
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...what role will your nation play in Esquarium?: I'm not really interested in diving into global conflicts - I'd like my state to just be chugging along minding its own business while the rest of the world is on fire. I might like to take part in peaceful international politcs/ diplomacy though
...what are the strengths of your nation?: Vibrant international culture, Political system designed to prevent tyranny
...what are the weaknesses of your nation?: Its minuscule army makes it a very easy target for invasion, plus its decentralised government makes the process of decision-making slower than usual.
...in what ways could your nation be viewed as "overpowered"?: Maybe it's too easy to have such a peaceful, stable socialist territory just exist without being involved in major conflicts? idk
OOC NOTES
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I am primarily interested in... (delete as appropriate): Worldbuilding
How did you hear about Esquarium?: I was a member a few years back under a different name. I guess I first became interested in it from lurking in the RP forums and being impressed by the attention to detail of the roleplaying/worldbuilding.
Names of other NS accounts: New Waterford, -Esperantujo-
Former regions: Islandia, Westphalia, some others I can't remember lol
Discord username (N/A if none): ThaneOfMordor
IIwiki username (N/A if none): New Waterford
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