Category: Psychotic Dictatorship | ||
Civil Rights: Unheard Of |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: Commonwealth of Sovereign States
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National Factbook of the Greater Hispanic State
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The Greater Hispanic State, also known as the Estado Hispano, is a country spanning the North and South America. It is bordered by Cascadia, Canada, the United States, Brazil, the Guyanese Union, the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern Oceans. The Hispanic State is the largest country in the world, covering over 19 million square kilometers, roughly 13% of the Earth's landmass. It has a population of nine-hundred and eighteen million inhabitants, making it also the third most populous country in the world and the most populous in the Americas. The Hispanic State is a Unitary, non-partisan Directorial parliamentary state that lacks an official capital, however most government functions are carried out in Mexico City, the largest in the country and the continent.
The territory now located in the Hispanic State was first inhabited by indigenous peoples that arrived from Asia during the Ice Age. After the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 the region underwent heavy colonization and settlement from Spain. This period ended in the 19th century when most of the continent gained independence from European powers. Up until the late 21st century Hispanic America was divided among several states but was unified in 2067 as the Hispanic State. After conflict with the United States the current borders of the country were established
The Hispanic State is a great power and developed nation, with a thriving economy that focuses on self-sufficiency, however international trade plays a significant role, especially with large exports in the Arms Manufacturing sector. The Hispanic government employs a form of authoritarian democracy, with direct council democracy at the local level and lower house of the legislation, but no elections in the upper house and executive branch. The Hispanic State previously served as World Assembly Delegate for Terra Kepleriana, and its currently its Head of Staff
Etymology
The term Hispanic (Spanish: hispano) derives from Latin Hispanicus, the adjectival derivation of Latin (and Greek) Hispania (that is, the Iberian peninsula). Hispanic is used to refer to modern Spain, to the Spanish language, and to the Spanish-speaking nations of the world, particularly the Americas, Pacific Islands and Asia, such as the Philippines.
History
History
After the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Spanish and later other European colonial expeditions arrived in the New World, conquering, and settling the discovered lands, which led to a transformation of the cultural and physical landscape in the Americas. Spain colonized most of the Americas from present-day Pacific Northwest and the Caribbean to the southern tip of South America. The colonization of the Americas led to the rise of new cultures, civilizations and eventually states, which resulted from the fusion of Native American, European, and African traditions. This transformation in religion, the arts and particularly languages, the most widespread being Spanish.
The colonial period lasted approximately three centuries, from the early 16th to the early 19th centuries, when the larger Hispanic American nations declared independence, beginning with Quito's proclamation of independence in 1809. What followed were more than two centuries of the region being fragmented in a conglomeration of several independent entities all over Hispanic America, until decades of increasing, economic, social, and political integration of the former states of the region resulted in its unification as a single nation-state in 2067, The Hispanic State under The Directory. What followed was a major war against the United States of America with the goal of reclaiming the territory lost by Mexico at the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848 and securing the vast fertile plains west of the Mississippi. The war ended in 2072 with a Hispanic victory, resulting in large territorial gains by the country and establishing itself as an economic and military powerhouse.
Geography
The land area of the Hispanic State is 19,394,876 km2, being larger than four continents and has a bigger surface area that Pluto. It stretches vastly over most of the Western Hemisphere and extends nearly 12 000 km from its northernmost point, Angle Inlet (49°22'56.64"N 95° 9'11.10"W) , to its southernmost point, Aguila Islet ( 56°32'15.00"S 68°43'10.00"W). The Hispanic State's tallest point is Aconcagua in the Andes Mountain range, standing 6980.8 meters above sea level, it is the tallest mountain in the Americas, the Western and Southern Hemispheres. It borders three oceans, the Pacific to the west, the Atlantic to the East and the Southern to the south.
Climate
Due to the sheer size of the Hispanic State and the remoteness of some of its regions, the climate of the country varies significantly, ranging from tropical rainforests in the Amazon, the Sonora desert, or the alpine tundra and glaciers from the southernmost parts
Demographics
The population of the Hispanic State is of approximately 918,058,804 million people according to the 2070 census, ranking third in the world after both China and India. The largest ethnic group are Hispanics, the only population recognized by the government, at 86% of the residents. The rest of the population is divided by groups mainly from former US territories, like Anglophones, Asians, etc. The official language is Spanish, spoken natively by about 90% of the population and secondarily by virtually everyone. The official state religion is the Hispanic Catholic Church, governed by the Exarchate of the West since its separation from Rome.
All of this aspects of the population are strictly controlled by the National Cultural Authority, that possesses unique powers to monitor the population and enforce each of the previously mentioned characteristics, in order to preserve national unity. The government also only provides citizenship to ethnic Hispanics
Rank | City | Population |
1 | Mexico City | 8,918,653 |
2 | Lima | 8,894,412 |
3 | Bogotá | 7,862,277 |
4 | Los Angeles | 3,971,883 |
5 | Caracas | 3,289,886 |
6 | Buenos Aires | 3,054,267 |
7 | Guatemala City | 2,934,841 |
8 | Guayaquil | 2,589,229 |
9 | Quito | 2,551,721 |
10 | Medellín | 2,434,647 |
Mexico City | Lima | Bogota | Los Angeles |
Politics
The Greater Hispanic State has a Unitary non-partisan government under a Directorial parliamentary state. The Hispanic law is ruled by the Declaration of Principles, which acts as its constitution. The national government acts based on three branches:
1. The Executive Branch consists of The Directory, a collective head of the government composed of 11 members known as Chancellors, each one leading one of the executive departments. The Chancellors are not elected democratically but obtain the rank based on merit in their respective field, merit that is tracked since childhood. The Lower Chamber of the Assembly chooses every 5 years a Chairman of the Council, who serves as the spokesperson for the government, can act in emergency situations if the Council is unable to convene, and obtains the title of Exarch of the West, with the ability to dictate religious doctrine based on the legislation passed.
2. The Legislative Branch consist of the Supreme Assembly, a bicameral body of equal powers composed of the Upper House, composed of members of The Directory, and the Lower House, composed of representatives of the communes chosen through council democracy. Additionally, at the local level each commune is able to pass its own legislation through direct democracy as long as it does not go against law passed at the national level. The Supreme Assembly reserves the right to overturn local law and even dissolve the Council of the Commune if deemed necessary.
3. The Judicial Branch is divided at local and national level. The local judiciary has jurisdiction over crimes that do not involve crimes that are considered Major. For this type of crime a random jury is chosen that is later checked to be unbiased. For Major crimes, such as sedition, terrorism, organized crime, etc., the trial is presided by at least three members of The Directory or public officers chosen by them to be their representants.
Foreign Relations and Military
The Greater Hispanic State takes an active role in the international community and world affairs. It takes part in the World Assembly through Terra kepleriana, which serves as its ambassador to the world. The Hispanic State also is part of the Officers of Terra Kepleriana, being its Head of Staff. The government also spends 4% of its budget on international aid, getting second place in the region in the amount of foreign contributions.
The military of the Hispanic State is the largest in the region, complimented with its biggest industry being Arms Manufacturing, with the government spending 16% of its budget on defense forces, a sign of its incredibly militaristic foreign policy
Economy
The Hispanic economy is market-based, however it is heavily regulated and taxed by the government, although also heavily subsidized. The government regards the purpose of economic production to militarize in order to be better able to protect the sovereignty of the nation. It also heavily promoted labor syndicates as a means to protect the rights of the working class. The Hispanic State engages in ample international trade, with significant weapons exports, however it seeks economic self-reliance as an end goal.