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The United Reichs of Reitzmag
United Reichs of Reitzmag
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"Egregiam fidem Iustitiam Sapientia et Scientia"
(Reitzmagen Herrlichkeit) Reitzmic Glory- Head of State: HM George I
- Head of Government: Prime Minster Mark Johnson
- Premier Reichmic Governor: Martin Caron
- House of Commons: 121 Members
(including overhang commons speaker)
- House of Lords: 801 Members
(including overhang lords chancellor)
The Constitutional Monarchy of the United Reichs of Reitzmag, commonly known as the United Reichs of Reitzmag (URR) or Reitzmag is a sovereign country located on the north of the Caspian sea. The United Reichs of Reitzmag is bordered with 4 countries and a rogue territory in all directions except the south.
The United Reichs of Reitzmag is a distributive supremacist parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is King George I, who has reigned since 2019, making him the youngest current head of state. The United Reichs of Reitzmag's capital is Hampton, a global city and financial centre with an urban population of 1.9 million. Other major cities include Victoria, Newark, Brewnest, and Hargrove.
The United Reichs of Reitzmag is made up of 30 constituent regions called "reichs". Each reich has its own capital including those of the major cities such as Hampton being the capital of the reich of Buckingham. These reichs have their devolved government units united as one by the national government represented by HM Most Honorable Parliament of the United Reichs of Reitzmag.
The United Reichs of Reitzmag is a member of the European Union since 2019.
Divided Kingdoms
During the late 8th century, the Holy Roman Empire began to fall when Charlemagne was defeated in the battle of Saxony. This was humiliating to the kingdom and that most people feared to be captured by the Barbarians. In
Council of Daugava after signing
the Act of Independence
First Union Treaty
Monument in memory of the
Soviet deportations from Daugava
Second Union Treaty
Third Union Teaty
Soviet and German Occupations
Restoration of Independence
Modern History
After Daugava had won the war, integration with Western Europe became a major strategic goal. In 2019, the United Reichs of Reitzmag applied for membership of the European Union. Daugava became member of the European Union on November 29 2019.
On 8 April, 2014, Daugava was hit with the worst terrorist attack in the nation's history. The Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre hostage crisis was the seizure of a crowded theatre in downtown Riga by 12 armed Russian citizens on 8 April 2014 that involved 250 hostages and ended with the death of at least 170 people. The attackers, led by Valevach Yakovich were independent of the Russian government, and claimed to attack in response to Daugavan sanctions to the Russian annexation of Crimea, for which Daugava exclaimed was an unacceptable and cynical violation of international law and human rights. Due to the layout of the theatre, special forces would have had to fight through 30 meters of corridor and advance up a well-defended staircase before they could reach the hall in which the hostages were held. The attackers had numerous explosives, with the most powerful in the centre of the auditorium. Speseća operators from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, successfully executed the rescue operation and all ten of the insurgents were killed.
Sand dunes of the Curonian Spit
in coastal southern Daugova
Daugava is bounded on the west and north by the Baltic Sea, on the east by Russia, on the southeast by Belarus, and on the southwest by Poland and an exclave of Russia. The underlying geology is sandstone, shale, and limestone, evidenced by hilly uplands that alternate with low-lying plains and bear mute testimony to the impact of the glacial era. In fact, glacial deposits in the form of eskers, moraines, and drumlins occur in profusion and tend to disrupt the drainage pattern, which results in frequent flooding. Daugava is dotted with more than 7,000 lakes and countless peat bogs, swamps, and marshes. A multitude of rivers, notably the Neman and Western Dvina, empty northwestward into the Baltic Sea. Trees that adapt to the often poorly drained soil are common, such as birches and conifers. Among the animals that inhabit the region are elk, boar, roe deer, wolves, hares, and badgers.
Climate
The climate is cool and damp, with greater rainfall in the interior uplands than along the coast. Temperatures are moderate in comparison with other areas of the East European Plain, such as in neighbouring Russia. Despite its extensive agriculture, Daugava remains more than one-third forested. Daugova's climate, ranges between maritime and continental, is relatively mild. Snow cover, which is deepest in the north-eastern part of Daugava, usually lasts from mid-December to late March.
Biodiversity
Daugavan ecosystems include natural and semi-natural forests, bogs, wetlands and meadows, and anthropogenic ecosystems. Among natural ecosystems, forests are particularly important to Daugava, covering half of the country's territory. Wetlands cover 15% of the country, with 70% of wetlands having been lost due to drainage and peat extraction between 1960 and 1980. Changes in wetland plant communities resulted in the replacement of moss and grass communities by trees and shrubs, and fens not directly affected by land reclamation have become drier as a result of a drop in the water table. Due to the construction of dams, approximately 70% of spawning sites of potential catadromous fish species have disappeared. In some cases, river and lake ecosystems continue to be impacted by anthropogenic eutrophication.
Agricultural land comprises 50% of Daugavan territory, approximately 30% of agricultural land is not farmed, and acts as an ecological niche for weeds and invasive plant species. Habitat deterioration is occurring in regions with very productive and expensive lands as crop areas are expanded. Currently, 30% of all plant species, including 5% of all known fungi species and 40% of all known species of lichens, are listed in the Daugavan Red Data Book. The list also contains 15% of all fish species.
Population
Ethnic Daugavans make up about five-sixths of the country's population. In 2019, the population of Daugava stands at 6,092,629, 85% of whom are ethnic Daugavans who speak Daugavan, which is the official language of the country. Several sizable minorities exist, such as Poles, Russians, Belorussians and Ukrainians. Daugava have a considerable Russian minority, though Poles in Lithuania are the largest minority, concentrated in southeast Daugava. Russians in Daugava are the second largest minority, concentrated mostly in Riga and Northeastern Daugava. About 20,000 Roma live in Daugava, mostly in Wilno, Kaunas and Riga; their organizations are supported by the National Minority and Emigration Department.
Language
The official language is Daugavan, an Indo-European language of the Baltic language group, with strong Germanic, Finnic, and Slavic influences. Other languages, such as Polish, Russian, Belorussian and Ukrainian, are spoken in the larger cities, and several bordering municipalities. Yiddish is spoken by members of the remaining Jewish community in Daugava. According to the Daugavan population census of 2019, about 90% of the country's population speak Daugavan as their native language, 5% are native speakers of Russian and 5% of Polish.
About half of Daugavan citizens speak German as a foreign language, followed by 20% English, 20% Russian, and 10% Polish. Daugavan schools are required by law to teach English as the first foreign language, but students are also required to also study German. Schools where Russian or Polish are the primary languages of education exist in the areas populated by these minorities.
Education
Education is compulsory from 5 to 18 years of age for Daugavans. Modern education in Daugava is divided into general, vocational, and hobby. The education system is based on four levels: pre-education, primary, secondary, and higher education. A wide network of schools and supporting educational institutions have been established. The Daugavan education system consists of state, public, and private institutions.
According to the Programme for International Student Assessment, the performance levels of gymnasium-age pupils in Daugava is among the highest in the world: in 2019, the country was ranked 10th for the quality of its education system, well above the OECD average. Additionally, around 90% of Daugavan adults aged 25–64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, one of the highest rates in the industrialized world. Academic higher education in Daugava is divided into three levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies. In some specialties, the bachelor's and master's levels are integrated into one unit. Daugavan public universities have significantly more autonomy than applied higher education institutions. In addition to organizing the academic life of the university, universities can create new curricula, establish admission terms and conditions, approve the budget, approve the development plan, elect the rector, and make restricted decisions in matters concerning assets. Estonia has a moderate number of public and private universities.
Religion
The population of Daugava belongs to different Christian denominations, a reflection of historical circumstances. Both Western and Eastern Christianity had been introduced by the end of the first millennium. The current divide between Lutheranism to the north and Catholicism to the south is the remnant of Swedish and Polish hegemony, respectively, with Orthodox Christianity remaining the dominant faith among Russian and other East Slavic minorities, specifically in the Northeastern region of the country.
Largest Cities
Rank | City | Population | County |
1 | Riga | 632,614 | Riga |
2 | Wilno | 557,440 | Wilno |
3 | Tallinn | 434,562 | Harju |
4 | Kaunas | 287,009 | Kaunas |
5 | Klaipėda | 148,506 | Klaipėda |
| | [center] | [/center] |
Riga | Wilno | Tallinn | Kaunas |
National Palace in Wilno
Government
Since Daugava declared the restoration of its independence on 11 March 1990, it has maintained strong democratic traditions. It held its first independent general elections on 25 May 1990, in which 75% of voters supported the new constitution, through this vote, a formal democratic semi-presidential system was established. The Daugavan head of state is the president, directly elected for a five-year term and serving a maximum of two terms. The president oversees foreign affairs and national security, and is the commander-in-chief of the military. The president also appoints the prime minister and, on the latter's nomination, the rest of the cabinet, as well as a number of other top civil servants and the judges for all courts. The current Daugavan head of state, Gitanas Nausėda was elected on 25 May 2015.
The bicameral Daugavan parliament consists of the National Council, which has 150 members who are elected to two-and-a-half-year terms, and the National Senate, consisting of 20 members from each governorates elected for a 5-year term. A party must receive at least 5% of the national vote to be eligible for any of the 150 national seats in the Parliament. The national parliament makes federal laws, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
The judges of the Constitutional Court, the highest legal authority after the constitution, serve twenty-year terms. The ten members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the President, with approval by the Prime Minister and the National Council. The Constitutional Court has the power of judicial review, and is the highest legal authority after the Constitution.
Political Parties
Daugava has a multi-party system. As of 2017 five parties have members in parliament. All parties registered by the Ministry of Justice have the right to participate in any elections all over the country. The five major parties with representation are as follows:
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- Homeland Party: Conservative, centre-right, anti-Russia.
- Social Democratic Party: Liberal, centre-left, anti-Russia.
- Labour Party: Socialist, far-left, neutral-Russia.
- National Union: Populist, far-right, anti-Russia.
- United Front: Populist, centre-left, pro-Russia.
Military
The Daugavan Armed Forces is the name for the unified armed forces of Daugavan Land Force, Daugavan Air Force, Daugavan Naval Force, and the Daugavan Special Operations Force also known as the Vispeći (Viźe Specialijės Speći). The Daugavan Armed Forces is subordinated to the Ministry of Defense, whereas the Daugavan Special Operations Force are subordinated to the Ministry of the Interior, and only participate in domestic or retrieval operations.
The Daugavan Armed Forces consist of some 56,950 active personnel, which may be supported by reserve forces. Compulsory conscription has been established since the country's foundation in 1990. The Daugavan Armed Forces currently have deployed personnel on international missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Somalia. The Daugavan National Defense Policy aims to guarantee the preservation of the independence and sovereignty of the state, the integrity of its land, territorial waters and airspace, and its constitutional order. Its main strategic goals are to defend the country's interests, and to maintain and expand the capabilities of its armed forces so they may contribute to and participate in the missions of NATO and European Union member states.
Business District in Wilno
Economically, parallel with the political changes, and the democratic transition, as a rule of law states the previous command economy was transformed via the legislation into a market economy, and set up or renewed the major macroeconomic factors: budgetary rules, national audit, national currency and central bank. Generally, Daugava shortly encountered the following problems: high inflation, high unemployment, low economic growth and high government debt. The inflation rate, in the examined area, relatively quickly dropped to below 5% by 2000. Meanwhile, the economy stabilized, and in 2004, Daugava joined the European Union. New macroeconomic requirements have arisen for the nation; the Maastricht criteria became obligatory and later the Stability and Growth Pact set stricter rules through national legislation by implementing the regulations and directives of the Sixpack, because the financial crisis was a shocking milestone.
Information technology production is growing in the country, reaching 10 billion euros in 2019. In 2019 only, 75 FinTech companies came to Daugava, a result of Daugavan government and Bank of Daugava simplified procedures for obtaining licences for the activities of e-money and payment institutions. Europe's first international Blockchain Centre launched in Wilno in 2019. Daugava has granted a total of 60 e-money licenses, second in the EU only to the United Kingdom with 128 licenses. In 2018 Google setup a payment company in Daugava.
Energy
Usually the concept of energy security is related to the uninterruptible supply, sufficient energy storage, advanced technological development of energy sector and environmental regulations. Other studies add other indicators to this list: diversification of energy suppliers, energy import dependence and vulnerability of political system. Even now being a part of the European Union, Daugava is still considered as the most vulnerable EU member states in the energy sphere. Due to its Soviet past, Daugava has several gas pipelines in its territory coming from Russia. Moreover, several routes of oil delivery also have been sustained from Soviet times: These are ports in Ventspils, Butinge and Tallinn. Therefore, Daugava plays a significant role not only in consuming, but also in distribution of Russian energy fuels extracting transaction fees. So, the overall EU dependence on the Russia's energy supplies from the one hand and the need of Daugava to import energy fuels from their closer hydrocarbon-rich neighbor creates a tension that could jeopardize the energy security of the nation.
As a part of the EU from 2004, Daugava must comply with the EU's regulations in energy, environmental and security spheres. One of the most important documents that the EU applied to improve the energy security stance of Daugava are European Union climate and energy package, including the Climate and Energy Strategy 2020, that aims to reduce the greenhouse emissions to 20%, increase the energy production from renewables for 20% in overall share and 20% energy efficiency development.
Sport
Basketball is a notable sport in Daugava. Daugavan teams compete in the respective national championships and the European Basketball League. The Daugava men's national basketball team has won the EuroBasket on three occasions and has claimed third place at the 2010 World Cup and three Olympic tournaments. Daugava hosted the Eurobasket in 1939 and 2011, and hosted once more again in 2015. Ice hockey is also popular in Daugava, particularly in northern and central Daugava. Dinamo Riga is the country's strongest hockey club, playing in the Continental Hockey League. The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships were held in Daugava.
Cuisine
Daugavan cuisine features products suited to the cool and moist northern climate of Daugava: barley, potatoes, rye, beets, greens, berries, and mushrooms are locally grown, and dairy products are some of its specialties. Daugavan cuisine is typical of of northern countries. The food is high in butter and fat while staying low in spices except for black pepper, dill or grains-seeds, such as caraway seeds. Daugavan cuisine originated from the peasant culture and is strongly based on crops that grow in Daugava's maritime, temperate climate. Rye or wheat, oats, peas, beets, cabbage, pork products, and potatoes are the staples. Daugavan cuisine offers plenty of varieties of bread and milk products, which are an important part of the cuisine. Meat features in most main meal dishes, but fish also is commonly consumed, especially in the coastal areas next to Baltic Sea; both are also smoked.
A lot of common dishes in contemporary Daugava come directly from other countries, often as a result of their historical domination. Popular dishes adopted from Russian cuisine include pelmeńe, a dumpling like dish with pork, often paired with sour cream, borśe, a traditional beet soup often served cold, stroganovśe a noodle stroganoff soup often paired with beef, sale a dish made with meat, marinade, and onions, rasols, a dish of beef, potatoes, and cabbage, which is boiled. Other dishes include, plovsė, a pilaf dish cooked in a broth with vegetables and meat.
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