Salutations, nations du monde!
In accordance with the powers vested in me by the people of Oklahomma through the Parliament of the Republic, I, Jean-Rony Estachuksehoke, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Oklahomma, chosen representative of the joint administration of Madame la Présidente Aiaihnichi Ohoyoh Desrosiers and Monsieur le Premier Ministre Patrick Saint-Just, hereby reopen the embassy program of the Republic of Oklahomma in order to establish stronger diplomatic links with the nations around the globe. The first section of this transmission will contain information on the Republic, and the second one will contain information pertaining to establishing an embassy within the Republic.
NATIONAL INFORMATION
Oklahomma, officially the Republic of Oklahomma (French- République d'Oklahomma, Mobilian Creole- Ripolkihtev dá Oklahúmma, Choctaw- Ułhti Oklahomma, Cherokee- ᎠᏰᎵ ᎤᏙᏢ ᎣᎦᎳᎰᎹ (Romanized: Udoltv Ogalahoma)) is a federal semi-presidential parliamentary republic located in North America. It is bordered by Jackson to the east, New Acadia & Illinois to the north, and Texas to the east. On the south the country is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, fed by the Mississippi River which splits the nation in two. It has a population of 16 million, most of whom are concentrated along the various major cities located along the aforementioned river. It's capital and largest city is Bulbancha, a major international commercial hub on the banks of the Mississippi. Other major cities include Itihumma, Obalalkabiche, Biloxi, Chisa-Foka, Port-à-Escha, and Hipólito.
Human habitation of the area that is now the Republic of Oklahomma can be traced to roughly 11-10,000 years ago. The first settlements around 5,500 years ago, forming part of the Eastern Agricultural Complex. The first identifiable culture was the Tchefuncte, considered the ancestral group to some modern Amerindian groups in the country such as the Natchez. Around 1200 A.D., the region saw the emergence of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex which brought out the adoption of maize as the staple agricultural product and chiefdom-level social organization. Besides the Natchez, the cultures in this period gradually disappeared by the 1600's, being replaced by other southeastern Amerindian tribes as well as Europeans, who began colonizing the land around the same time. Named La Lousisane after the King of France at the time, the land became a French colony until passing into Spanish control in 1763, though it would revert back to France following Napoléon's successful invasion of Spain. After the loss of Haiti, Napoléan sought to transform the colony of Louisiana into the sugarcane and cotton cash cow to fund his wars in Europe, instituting a more hands-on governing approach which included higher taxes, strict quotas for farmers, and forcefully replacing much of the plantation owners, who were mostly supporters of the old French monarchy, with his own supporters.
In 1805, a revolution started among frustrated French aristocrats, many of them exiled from Europe and/or forced off their plantations, though due to intervention from the newly formed United States of America, the rebellion resulted in failure. In 1812 another revolution started, this time led by Choctaw chieftain Apushamatahahubi, who formed a coalition between the various Amerindian tribes in the colony, African slaves, free people of color, white settlers of Spanish & German origin, as well as French settlers/aristocrats who's plantations were seized by the Napoleanic government. Fending off subsequent attacks from the Americans with support from the British, the revolution succeeded and a formal government was established in the 1816 with British support. The newly formed Francophone country, called the Federal Territories of Lousiana, soon found itself embroiled in a new civil conflict between various conflicting factions within the country, primarily the wealthy French & Amerindian aristocracy, supported by France & the U.S., and the poorer African, Amerindian, and white settler communities, supported by the U.K. and Spain. After an intense civil war, the 1824 Treaty of Rambouillet was signed which divided the country into two distinct countries: the predominantly French Kingdom of New Acadia & Illinois in the north with it's capital being city of Saint-Louis, and the predominantly Afro-Amerindian Republic of Oklahomma in the south with it's capital being the city of Bulbancha (then known as La Nouvelle-Orléans, or New Orleans in English).
The 19th century would prove tumultuous as various ethnic groups within the Republic feuded with control, spurred on by Oklahomma's hostile neighbors, though the nation's independence was ensured by the British who maintained a naval settlement, Port George, on the mouth of the Mississippi until turning it over in 1964. Relations would be normalized with the states comprising the U.S.A. following the American Civil War in the 1850's due to Oklahomma's support of the abolitionist American Republics against the pro-slavery Confederacy of Independent States. Beginning in the 1870's under the administration of Prime Minister Charles E. Nash, a era commonly known in English as the Nash Reforms, Oklahomma transitioned from a predominantly agricultural economy to an industrial economy, taking advantage of it's strategic position on the Mississippi River as well as an abundance in labor due to an influx of immigration of African-Americans following their freedom from slavery. Over the course of the late 1800's and early to mid 1900's, Oklahomma's economy grew rapidly with standards of living rising with it. The nation eventually joined the United States of America in 1949, further spurring development due to increased economic activity with the rest of the U.S. member states. is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, and is the only nation besides Paraguay to recognize a language derived from Amerindian people, Mobilian Creole (also known in English as Yama Creole) as an official language.
Today Oklahomma is a highly developed nation, ranking second among Latin American nations in GDP and first in GDP per capita, with it's primary industries today being petroleum & natural gas, tourism, agriculture, and aerospace, among others, as well as having one of the higher GDP per capita rankings of the nations in the USA, ranking 7th. Though hit hard by natural disasters in recent years, particularly Hurricane Makayla in 2005, Oklahomma fared much better then many of it's Caribbean neighbors due to it's extensive well-funded system of levees, dykes, and dams, though climate change induced storms and flooding present new challenges for policy makers in Bulbancha. Oklahomma is a member of multiple major international and intergovernmental institutions, alliances, and groupings, being a founding member of the League of Nations (LN), Organization of American States (OAS), Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the International Francophonie Organisation (IFO), G27, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Latin American Economic System (SELA), the Carribbean Community (CARICOM), and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In addition, Oklahomma is a member-state of the United States of America (USA), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
EMBASSY INFORMATIONLocation
- All embassies will be located within the capital city of Bulbancha.
- Consulates may be established within the cities of Itihumma, Obalalkabiche, Biloxi, and Chisa-Foka.
Language & Accommodations- The official languages used by the government are French, English, and Mobilian Creole (a creole language derived from a confluence of French, Amerindian, & African languages). Ambassadors & diplomatic staff are expected to be fluent in one of French, English, German, or Spanish, national languages commonly known among Oklahomman government officials, however translators may be provided if necessary.
- It is recommended all staff & accompanying family members understands a degree of French as the local population, including businesses & civil servants, predominantly speak & understand French, though many can accommodate English, Spanish, & German speakers as well.
- Housing per family will be provided in the same neighborhood as the embassy/consulate within walking distance. Numerous public transportation options exist, including streetcars, buses, as well as high-speed rail connecting all large cities.
- The family of any accompanying children may choose between the option of private, public, or home schooling for their children. Public school is provided free of charge and foreign-born children will be permitted to forego Bulbancha Public School District's lottery system in favor of schools located in the same arrondissement (borough) as the embassy & ambassadorial housing, most likely the arrondissement of Tulane. Tulane's public schools rank very high among international standards and offer a comprehensive education from ages 5 to 18 in math, science, language, arts, and other fields of study, & are able to accommodate non-French speakers.
- Oklahomma has a system of universal healthcare that issues no charges for any citizen or holder of a diplomatic visa, which would include all foreign-born staff of the embassy or consulate.
Diplomatic Immunity- Staff of diplomatic rank, including the Head of Mission, managers, officers, as well as their families receive full diplomatic immunity in accordance with international law. This includes protection from prosecution in both criminal & civil courts of law, protection from being issued citations, protection from being called on as a witness, and protection from arrest, search, & seizure, among others.
- Foreign staff of non-diplomatic rank receive protection from prosecution in a criminal court of law, though they may be issued citations & prosecuted in a civil court of law.
- Oklahomma reserves the right to declare any diplomatic staff or their family members as persona non grata and deport them to their nation of origin should they commit a serious crime.
Non-Diplomatic Rank Staff- The number of non-diplomatic rank staff a nation has should roughly correlate to the size of the nation, as well as the level of relationship they have with Oklahomma. Generally the maximum for most nations should be 10-16 per field (security, diplomatic, technical, misc.) though nations of larger size and global influence, or nations with extensive commercial/cultural/tourism-related ties to Oklahomma, may require more in order to effectively carry out their diplomatic mission. As a result there will be no strict limit to the number of staff a nation may have.
- Security may only carry blunt cold weapons, such as a truncheons, and pepper-spray, with exception to non-lethal tasers. Firearms permitted include semi-automatic weapons, compact weapons, and revolver pistols. Certain exceptions may be made for cultural weapons intended for display or ceremonial purposes.
