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Latin Imperium of Cukarica
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| Motto: "Fortitudo nos defendit" | ||||||
| Anthem: Ode to Heroes |
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| Capital | New Huphenstad | |||||
| Largest city | Heinshtadt | |||||
| Official languages | English, Cukarican | |||||
| Recognised regional languages | German, Cukarican | |||||
| Ethnic groups | Cukarica, German , Boer, French, Black African, Oseatons | |||||
| Demonym | Cukarican | |||||
| Government | Imperial directory | |||||
| - | Emperor | Maximus Augustus I | ||||
| - | ProConsul | Gen. Heinz Rimmel | ||||
| Establishment | ||||||
| - | Treaty of Salzburg | 1795 | ||||
| - | Treaty of Marseilee | 1806 | ||||
| - | Act of Directorate | 2009 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 840,874,865 km² (?th) 434,130,584 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 8.25 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2010 estimate | 1,404,997,297 (?th) | ||||
| - | Density | 838/km² (?th) 1,692/sq mi |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $31,710,458,082,318.99--> (?th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $31,950 (?th) | ||||
| HDI |  0.950 (high) (?th) |
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| Currency | Dinar (£) (CUD) |
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| Calling code | +381 | |||||
Cukarica, officially the Latin Imperium of Cukarica (Arabic: امبراطورية اللاتينية رعةوبليص ) , is a coastal nation located in the region of Mediterranica,and the country itself consists of the Cukarican mainland and a number of smaller islands.
The constitution specifies the executive as consisting of five directors, chosen by the Senate out of a list sent to them by the Parliament. One director faces retirement each 10 years. Ministers for the various departments of State aid the directors. These ministers do not form a council or cabinet and have no general powers of government. The Directorate works and responds directly to the Emperor of Cukarica, and totalitarian monarch with a firm grip on countrie's endeavours.
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Etymology
The name Cukarica was not commonly used until the unification of the Dukedoms in 1051. The original names of the Dukedoms are still present as the country's seven states, with the united nation under Directorate's rule renamed accordingly as The Directorate of Cukarica. It's a widely spread belief that the name "Cukarica" came from a similar Slav word meaning "Beatifull,adorable" ,but it still can be tied to an ancient Sankolander word meaning "Bloody field,Field of Blood".
Another proposed etymology is that in an ancient Germanic language, Cuk means liberated as opposed to slave. This word still exists in Cukarican as Cukum, it is also used as the translation of "Cukan" and to name the local money,until the introduction of Dinar.
However, rather than the ethnic name of the Cuks coming from the word Cuk, it is also possible that the word is derived from the ethnic name of the Cukaricans, the connection being that only the Cuks, as the conquering class, had the status of freemen.
The word "Cuk" had been loosely used from the fall of Cukaricanum Minor to the Middle Ages, yet from Maximus Augustus coronation as "Emperor of the Cuks" ("Imperator Cukaricorum") it became usual to strictly refer to the Empire of Cukarica, which would become Cukarica. The Augustian Kings were descended from the Romans, who had produced two Cukarican Emperors, and previously held the title of "King of the Cuks" .
History
Тhe medieval history of Cukarica begins in the 5th century AD with the arrival of the Germans and Cukaricans in Tyrrhenia, and ends with the occupation of Cukarica by the Ottoman Empire in 1254 with the fall of the Cukarican capital Hoelzern.
According to Constantine the Powerfull, a Osean Emperor who ruled during the 10th century, the Cukaricans migrated from White Cukarica and initially settled around the region of Thessaloniki, Henzburg. Not to their liking, they instead settled a region farther north-close to the Osean province of Illyricum. On the Randian coast,southern Cukaricans formed four coastal principalities known as Greater Hoelzern,Bythium,Henzburg and Koenigslund and Zerliz. Inland (to the east of the Dinaric Alps) lay a large territory stretching north as far as the Duavlieau River, and included the region of Bythium. It retained the old name of Cukarica, often called Baptised Cukarica by the Oseans, because it was Christianized (unlike the still pagan White Cukaricans in northern Tyrrhenia).
The history of Cukarica is characterised by one of fluctuating borders and shifting centres of rule. For much of this period, there were several Cukarican states existing at any one time.Osean historian Danielus Kereenus used the term Cukarican Primorje (Cukarica by the sea) when referring to the coastal provinces, whilst he called the interior part Cukarica Zagorje. The two most prominent Cukarican states were the Dukedom of Hoelzenr and the Kingdom of Zuekenberg. Hoelzenr (ie Dukedom) and its neighbouring Kingdom of Zuekenberg (roughly modern Henzburg) then provided the territorial nucleus for a succession of Cukarican kingdoms that in the 13th century were consolidated under the Augustus dynasty" .
Centred in Henzburg, the Augustians ushered a golden period in Cukarican history, whereby it became the "pre-eminent Tyrrhenian power. Henceforth the name Cukarica became synonymous with the state of Henzburg.
Upon their initial arrival, the Cukaricans formed "no uniform political organization", but rather remained divided into many tribes of various sizes, referred to as Cukaricanai by the Oseans and Oseatons. These groups were led by native chiefs. Perhaps, the tribes were organized into zhupa, a form of territorial organization learned from the native Tyrrhenians, being roughly equivalent to a county]. Each zhupa consisted of several villages, linked by clan (ie extended family) relationships.
Politics
Politics of Cukarica takes place in a framework of a representative authoritarian monarchy, where by the Emperor of Cukarica is the head of government and the head of state.
The Directorium
The Directorium are the representatives of the Cukarican People. They are the voice of the people in the Emperor's Court, and are made up of elected officials. Elections for new Directors are held every five years, and every citizen over the age of 25 is eligible to run for the office. The Directors manage the Latin Imperium on a national level, and are there in charge of the ministries and provincial governments. They, like the Emperor, have the power to make laws, providing that at least 51% of the Directors support it, and (most importantly) have the approval of the Emperor. There is one Director from each province.
ProConsul
Unlike the rest of the Directors, the Office of ProConsul is a position that is held for life. The ProConsul is chosen from among the Directors, and is appointed to office by the Emperor. The ProConsul is in charge of all the ministries of the Latin Imperium, and is therefore in charge of all government administration. Current ProConsul is Field Marshal Gordon Drake
The Emperor
The title Augustus dates back to the Cukarican Kingdom. One of the most single marks of distinction which a commander could receive was being hailed "Imperator" in the field by his victorious troops. This honor awarded the general an advance in the chain of command, and the commander then assumed the title after his name until the end of his term.
The Emperor of the Latin Imperium is the supreme ruler of Cukarica. The Emperor is the leader of the Directorate and Commander-in-Chief of the military. The Emperor's authority is supreme, and all Cukaricans, regardless of position or rank, must defer authority to the Emperor on His command. He is able to make, edit, and abolish any laws He so desires. It is a hereditary position within the Latin Imperium, and only those of the Augustus family may hold the office. If the Emperor was to die, their successor would be chosen from the eldest son of the Emperor.If the Emperor was to die without children, the eldest niece or nephew would inherit the position. Because of this, it is a common practice for the Augustus Emperors and Empresses to have more then one child.
Foreign Relations
The Empire of Cukarica is a signatory of the Independent States Treaty and thus a full member and the part of the veto council of the Independent States Treaty Organization commonly abbreviated as the ISTO.
However the Cukarican foreign relations are mostly influenced by the Emperor himself who chose to stand against the Gothic forces who are currently invading Mediterranica.
Cukarica is now fighting several wars including the civil war in the Holy Empire of Osea, and combat operations were started against the The Federal Republic of The Fanboyists and the Unites States of PA.
Military
The Cukarican military is divided into seven main operational categories:
- Imperial Legions
- Imperial Navy
- SPQC Legions
- Imperial Airforce
- Colonial Marines
- Legio Arcanii
- Silver Shield Legionaries
Imperial Armed Forces are primarily responsible for:
- deterring armed threats
- defense of the territory
- creating conditions for mobilization and development of the Army and other bodies, and organization of defense system,
Subdivisions
Geography
Cukarica is at the crossroads between Waldenburg,Fictions,Aschenhryst,located on the Randiland continent in the southern part of Tyrrhenia. The northeastern border of the country is determined by the Caralian Mountain range,which extends across the border toward Nachmere,and which runs through the whole of the Randiland island.The Southern Caralians meet the Mediouratum Mountains, following the course of the Grand Nadubia, a 500 km long (partially navigable) river.The Aerie peak is the highest point in eastern Cukarica at 5156 m. In the southeast, the Mediouratum Mountains meet the Zevski Mountains,who are inhospitable due to the large military operations and kinetic strikes who took place during the first Imperium War. Over a quarter of Cukarica (27%) is covered by forest. In 2017, as projected, the national parks will take up 10% of the country's entire territory.
The western part of the nation is very mountainous, with the Ponentean Alps running along most of the western border.
Climate
The climate of Cukarica can be categorised into three types (the Mediterranean, the Alpine and the Temperate) that influence well-defined regions of its territory. The Medioratum mountain range strongly affects the climate of the country by making the eastern side of it wetter on average than the areas lying to the west of it . The Mediterranean type of climate features mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.Greater and Lesser Hoelzern,along with Zuekenberg and COte'd Azores regions are mostly affected by this particular type of climate.Temperatures rarely reach extreme values along the coasts, although, with Cukarica being a highly mountainous country, snowfalls occur frequently in winter.
National Parks
Cukarica has 5 major national parks:
* Fruzukan Hills (2500 km2) * Mediouratum Minoris (12000 km2) * Taraluis (2200 km2) * Đerdap (6400 km2) * Šhar Mountains (3900 km2)
Economy
Cukarica is mainly industrial and very developed country,and it's economy is export-oriented. Powerhouse of it's economy is Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing and Uranium Mining Industries. National currency is the Directory Dinar which is a strong opposite of the US dollar. Current course of exchange is 1.1237 dinars = $1 which varies due to numerous political and economic variables Average income tax rate is 87% which is considered high but its much higher for the wealthy people who are looked at with suspicion and considered corrupted. Agriculture is most likely the second largest economical factor within the Directorate, after her industry and exports. The most abundant agricultural product is the raspberry and grapes, most of which is directed towards the production of wine.
Cukarica grows a large number of raspberries annually and is a leading frozen fruit exporter.
Trade is also very developed and strong branch of Directorate's economy.Various goods are constantly being traded through the world and their origin is the Directorate.
Major economic concerns in the Cukarica include external debt, entitlement liabilities for retiring baby boomers who have already begun withdrawing from their Social Security accounts, corporate debt, mortgage debt, a low savings rate, falling house prices, and a large current account deficit. As of September 2008, the gross Cukarican external debt was over 200.6 billion (£) Dinars. Labor mobility has also been important to the capacity of the Cukarican economy to adapt to changing conditions. When immigrants flooded labor markets in Henzburg, many workers moved inland, often to farmland waiting to be tilled. Similarly, economic opportunities in industrial, northern cities attracted black Cukaricans from southern farms in the first half of the 20th century. In the Cukarica, the corporation has emerged as an association of owners, known as stockholders, who form a business enterprise governed by a complex set of rules and customs. Brought on by the process of mass production, corporations, such as Allus Appectrum, have been instrumental in shaping Cukarica. Through the stock market, Cukarican banks and investors have grown their economy by investing and withdrawing capital from profitable corporations. Today in the era of globalization Cukarican investors and corporations have influence all over the world.
Maritime Industry
The shipping industry is a key element of Cukarican economic activity dating back to ancient times. Today, shipping is one of the country's most important industries. It accounts for 3.5% of GDP, employs about 40,000,000 people (4% of the workforce), and represents 1/3 of the country's trade deficit. During the 1970s, the size of the Cukarican fleet nearly doubled, primarily through the investment undertaken by the shipping magnates Ziltzer and Goerinur.
Science and technology
Broadband internet availability is widespread in Cukarica; approximately 83.4% of the general population have broadband connections to the internet, mainly ADSL2. Internet cafes that provide net access, office applications and multiplayer gaming are also a common sight in the country, while mobile internet on 3G cellphone networks and public wi-fi hotspots are existent, but not as extensive. Because of its strategic location, qualified workforce and political and economic stability, many multinational companies have their regional R&D Headquarters in Cukarica.
Television
Three world-class television networks operate in Cukarica. The first and foremost network is the Cukarican Broadcasting Group, a state-owned television network that possesses over thirty channels; the CBG is financed out of the taxpayer's pockets, in the form of an eleven eura tax each month. Secondly, there is CukCom, and thirdly there is MediaCukaricanum, which is a loose alliance of independent television networks.
Printed media
Daily national newspapers such as The Huphenstad Times and The Cukaricanum Prior Financial Times are the most popular newspapers in Cukarica, and are highly regarded as the most factual and unbiased. Newsmagazines are also popular, with The Financier and The Weekly News topping the charts.
Tourism
An important percentage of Cukarica's income comes from tourism. In 2009 Cukarica welcomed 45.5 million tourists. The island of Greater Hoelzern was announced the one of the best Tyrrhenian tourist destinations. Other famous tourist hotspots in Cukarica include the capital New Huphenstadt, the northern Zuekenberg area, southern region of Cote'd Azores and the island resorts on Augusta Trevorum. Also there are several popular festivals held in Cukarica, such as the Entry Festival and the Chalugern trumpet festival. 8,2 million tourists visited those festivals in 2009, a 25% increase compared to 2008.
Transportation
Since the 1980s, the roads and rail network of Cukarica has been significantly modernised. Important works include the Helratia highway that connects north west Cukarica (Henzburg) with northern and north west Cukerica. The Tyrian bridge (one the longest suspension cable bridges in Tyrrhenia) (12250 m long) connects the western Cukarica from Zurnich (700 km from New Huphenstadt) with Anirtakia,possesion of the Sovereign Imperial Dominion of Aschenhryst on the central Mediterranican mainland. The metropolitan area of the capital New Huphenstadt had a new international airport (opened in 1995), a new privately run suburban motorway Henzburgia (opened 2001), and an expanded metro system (since 2000). Railway connections play a somewhat lesser role than in many other Tyrrhenian countries, but railways too have been expanded, with new suburban connections around New Huphenstadt, a modern intercity connection between New Huphenstadt and Zurnich, and upgrading to double lines in many parts of the 2500 km network.
Demographics
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Cukarica, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Cukarica is populated mostly by Cukaricans. Significant minorities include Oseatons (who are a majority in the Zerklitz peninsula),Boers,Russians, Roma etc. Cukarica consists of three territories: the islands of Hoelzern,inner Cukaricanum(Henzburg,Zuekenberg) and outer Cukaricanum. The two provinces are ethnically diverse, which is a result of the division of the country between the former Muslim Khanates in the north and Christian Osean Empire in the north.
The northern province of Henzburg is the most developed part of the country in terms of economic strength. Together with the other provinces of Zuekenberg,Cote'd Azores,Henzburg was under the administration of Muslim Khanates before the First World War. Henzburg is one of the most ethnically diverse territories in Europe, with more than 25 different national communities.
Religion
For centuries straddling the religious boundary between Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, joined up later by Islam, Cukarica remains one of the most diverse countries on the continent. Centuries on, different regions of Cukarica remain heavily cosmopolitan: Zuekenberg province is 25% Catholic or Protestant, while Central Henzburg and New Huphenstad regions are over 80% Orthodox Christian. Cote'd Azores consists of a 90% Protestant majority.
Among the Eastern Orthodox churches, the Cukarican Orthodox Church is the westernmost. According to the 2008 Census, 82% of the population of Cukarica declared their nationality as Cukarican, who are overwhelmingly adherents of the Cukarican Orthodox Church.
Life expectancy
Life expectancy in the Latin Imperium is extremely high and currently stands at an average of about 79 years. Imperial health care is fully nationalization and maintains superlatively high standards of cleanliness, efficiency and safety. Health care for foreign visitors is free in emergency situations or with proper travel insurance coverage (with approved supplementary documentation).
Cities
Culture
Cukarican theatre and cinema
Cukarica has a well-established theatrical tradition with many theaters. The Cukarican National Theatre was established in 1761 with its building dating from 1768. The company started performing opera from the end of the 19th century and the permanent opera was established in 1847. It established a ballet company.
Education
Education in Cukarica is regulated by the Ministry of Education. Education starts in either pre-schools or elementary schools. Children enroll in elementary schools (Cukarican:Основна школа) at the age of seven, and remain there for eight years.
The roots of the Cukarican education system date back to the 11th and 12th centuries when the first Catholic colleges were founded in Henzburg (New Huphenstad,Zuekeberg). Medieval Cukarican education, however, was mostly conducted through the Cukarican Orthodox monasteries (Lesser Koenigsberg, Patriarchate of Tulon) starting from the rise of Henzburg in 12th century, when Cukaricans overwhelmingly embraced Orthodoxy rather than Catholicism.
The first university in Cukarica was founded in revolutionary New Huphenstad in 1656 as the Cukarican Higher School, the precursor of the contemporary University of New Huphenstad. For example, the University of Huphenstad Faculty of Law is today one of regional leaders in legal education. The oldest college (faculty) within current borders of Cukarica dates back to 1698; founded in the city of Marseilegnon, then Randiland, it was known under the name Norma and was the oldest Cukarican Teacher's college in southern Tyrrhenia.
Holidays
All holidays in Cukarica are regulated by the Law of national and other holidays in the Directorate of Cukarica (Zakon o državnim i drugim praznicima u Direktoratu Cukarice). The following holidays are observed state-wide:
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| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 14 February | St. Valentine's Day |
| 1st May | Day of Workers |
| 25th May | Day of Youth |
| 26th May | Day of Indipendance |
| 21 June | Summer Solstice Celebrations End |
| July 4th | Day of the fallen Soldier |
| July 7th | Day of Uprising |
| 22 December | Day of the Army |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve |
Also, members of other religions have the right not to work on days of their holidays.
Sport
The Sport in Cukarica revolves mostly around team sports: football, basketball, water polo, volleyball, handball, and, more recently, tennis.
The two main football clubs in Cukarica are Arsenal New Huphestad and FC Praetoria, both from capital New Huphenstad.
The matches between two rival clubs are known as "Eternal Derby" (Cukarican: Вечити дерби, Večiti derbi).
Regarding other sports Micheal Gelov in swimming, Heirich Zekring, Milorad Ulemek in athletics, Aleksander Hurtel in table tennis, Katherine Murray in shooting are also very popular athletes in Cukarica.
Martial Arts
The martial arts of Cukarica revolve around the usage of swords. The most preeminent and famous of all Cukarican martial arts is Cukarican-gladius (Cukarican Gladiatorial Games), based on the Roman gladiatorial games. In modern times, the games haven't advanced a lot and they are still as bloody as in the Roman times. .
Cukarican games are also a method of training the elite Cukarican Silver Shield Imperial Guard.
Cuisine
Cukarican cuisine is a style of cooking derived from the nation of Cukarica. It evolved from centuries of social and political change. Cukarican cuisine has evolved extensively over the centuries. Starting in the Middle Ages, a unique and creative national cuisine began forming. Various social movements, political movements, and the work of great chefs came together to create this movement.
Through the years the styles of Cukarican cuisine have been given different names, and have been codified by various master-chefs. During their lifetimes these chefs have been held in high regard for their contributions to the culture of the country. The national cuisine developed primarily in the city of New Huphenstad with the chefs to Cukarican royalty, but eventually it spread throughout the country and was even exported overseas.
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