Sao Nova Europa wrote:Official Name of the Country: Republic of Gavdos
Acronym of the Country Name: Gavdos
Government Type: Presidential Republic
The President (Proedros) is elected directly by the people for a term of five years. The Parliament (Vouli) has ten MPs (Vouleutes), elected every two years. This means that the President may have to work with a Parliament controlled by the opposition. The two parties of Gavdos are:
National Hope - Right Wing: Fiscally and socially conservative, wants close relations with Greece and Britain.
Liberal Alliance - Centrist: Fiscally and socially moderate, wants a more diversified foreign policy.
Head of Government: Sofoklis Alexiandres
Head of State: Sofoklis Alexiandres
Official Language(s): Greek
Lingua Franca(s): Greek
Dialling Code: +210
Population: 185
Population Growth Rate: 1%
GDP: US$800,000
GDP Per Capita: US$3,275
Average Income: US$1,101
Economic Growth Rate: 1.2%
Major Industries: Tourism, Agriculture
Territorial Claim: Gavdos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavdos) and Gavdopoula (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavdopoula)
Special Requests Regarding Territorial Claims:
Military Size:
15 soldiers/policemen of the National Guard - the NG serves as both a police force and the official military of Gavdos.
4 Sailors and 1 Vessel of the Coast Guard.
Military Budget (As a percentage of the GDP): 10%
Aliances and Affiliations: Pro-Western. As an ethnically Greek island and former British colony, it outsources much of its defense to Greece and Britain.
History of the Nation:
In 1895, the islands of Gavdos and Gavdopoula were leased to the British Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The small islands were used by the British as storage facilities, especially for travels of British vessels to the British colony of Cyprus and British-influenced Egypt. In 1931, Gavdos was given autonomy as the British permitted the formation of a local parliament (Vouli). During WWII, the islands were occupied by Germany. After their liberation, despite protests by the Kingdom of Greece, Gavdos and Gavdopoula remained British territories until 1961. British rule led to urbanization due to investments in Gavdos and better infrastructure. In 1961, Gavdos and Gavdopoula became independent as the 'Republic of Gavdos', the British no longer being interested in administering this tiny bit of land. A referendum in 1962 rejected union with Greece, as many of the inhabitants had republican sympathies and an antipathy for the Greek monarchy (a sentiment shared by the Greek island of Crete in the north). Instead, a Treaty of Cooperation was signed in Athens in 1963, establishing an agreement that Greece would be responsible for Gavdos' defense in exchange for freedom of movement between the two countries and close foreign policy cooperation. Since then, Gavdos has remained a stable, albeit tiny, independent nation.
National Challenges (List between 3 and 5 major issue that plague your nation during this time period):
1) Infrastructure - While the British invested into the islands and Gavdos has basic infrastructures, it needs more investments and public works if it is to fully capitalize on its tourism industry.
2) Micronation - Being a tiny island nation of only 185 inhabitants means that Gavdos barely has any voice in international affairs and is ignored by most of the world.
3) Economic Development - While tourism and agriculture provide enough income to keep the state functional and the population more or less meeting their life needs, Gavdos has a long way to go to become a truly prosperous nation.
4) Healthcare and Education - Gavdos has only one school and one medical facility. While so far they have proved enough for the tiny population, more investment may be necessary.
Accepted. A very interesting nation to say the least.
