Third Confederation of Kauria
| Third Confederation of Kauria | |
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| General Info | |
| Official Name | Third Confederation of Kauria |
| Common Name | Kaurian Confederation
Kauria Cajilia |
| Motto | Kauria First, Yata Second! |
| Capital City | Aqittuqvik |
| Demonym | Kaurian |
| Politics | |
| Government | Semi-Presidential Federation |
| Ideology | Illiberal Democracy Paternalistic Conservatism |
| Head of State | First-Minister Anauta Qaavigaq |
| Head of Government | Premier-Councillor Tuktu Pitsiulak |
| Legislature | Council of Kauria (Federation) National Senates (Autonomies) |
| Ruling Party | Kauria Solidarity Front |
| Official Language(s) | Inuktitut & English |
| Currency | Kaluniaq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2.5 Million (Approx.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Canadian Inuit
Greenlandic Inuit Non-Inuit Canadians |
| Major Languages | Inuktitut English |
| Minority Languages | French |
| Major Religions | Animism
Shamanism Christianity |
| Major Cities | Aqittuqvik Ganaqq |
| Assets | |
| Soldier Count | 250,000 Standing (approx.) 500,000 Reserve (approx.) |
| Nuclear Arsenal | 80 Nuclear Warheads |
| Geography/Astrography | |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Nunavut/Greenland |
| Historical Info | |
| Founded | 495 |
| Preceded by | Yatan-Theian Federation |
| Other | |
| Created by | HowTheAlf |
The Third Confederation of Kauria, commonly known as the Kaurian Confederation or simply Kauria, is a semi-presidential federation comprising of the state of Kauria and the semi-autonomous territories of Cajilia, Nunavik and Greenland. It is the nominal successor to both the Second Confederation of Kauria and the island nation of Cajilia. The nation was founded after instability within the defunct Yatan-Theian Federation led to an uprising within the former Cajilian capital of Port Alexandria, quickly spreading across the region into the major cities of Ganaqq and Iqaluit, resulting in the declaration of an effectively independent Confederation with the Aqittuqvik Declaration.
History
Origins, Empire, and Fall
The history of the region is heavily debated, though it is generally accepted that a Kaurian state in some form has existed since the pre-Confederacy period, breaking away from English colonial rule and annexing Greenland after complete victory in the Irish-Kaurian War. Political developments in it's early years, and the acquisition of Greenland, lead to the declaration of the Kaurian Empire, which was met with little opposition. The Empire would function as a significant regional power during it's existence, albeit only minimal territorial changes have been recorded during the period. Instability within the nation in it's later years resulted in the rise of a dictatorship and the eventual declaration of the state of Hyperborea in 206, effectively dissolving Kauria as an independent political entity.
Niaqoq Massacre and Revolt
The establishment of Hyperborea was met with significant opposition within the Kaurian population. Primarily, citizens were unsatisfied with a lack of representation and the rapid militarisation of the early Hyperborean state, seeing it's dictator as reckless and illegitimate. Protests erupted across the territory and would eventually unify into the Akiqattuq Movement. Although initially branded as peaceful, the Niaqoq Massacre sparked a coordinated military revolt with foreign aid from the Liberty Pact, led by Yetia. The revolt would eventually stall and collapse despite initial success and foreign intervention, leading to a total Hyperborean victory. The defeat of the Movement would mark an end of any significant Kaurian resistance under the Hyperborean Regime.
Kewetinohk and The 'First Confederation'
The Realm of Hyperborea, despite initial stability after the revolt's defeat, would eventually collapse after repeated defeats in a series of global conflicts. Post-collapse remnants in the region would shortly unify into the Kewetinohk Confederacy, a country of which included Kauria as one of it's principal unifiers (the other three being Cree, Na Dene, and later Noveau Normandie). Despite it's vast territory and initial stability, political opposition from Noveau Normandie would lead to it's collapse after only a few years.
Kewetinohk's collapse created an opportunity for previous Kaurian separatist groups within both the former Hyperborea and Kewetinohk. These groups quickly unified and declared the First Confederation of Kauria, a state which held some regional power though it lacked the military influence of the former Empire. As a result of limited resources and a lack of foreign cooperation globally, the nation would rapidly fall behind both scientifically and militarily, yet still existed for approximately 80 years relatively unscathed. This is seen most significantly in Cajilia, which to this day is often considered technologically 'backward'.
Global Confederacy and the 'Second Confederation'
Kauria would join The Confederacy by means of referendum in 395 CE, being one of the last nations to formally join it. During this period, the nation operated as the autonomous state of Nunavut, having it's foreign policy and governance dictated by global government. The approximately 2 year period under the regime saw little change in the region, both due to it's lack of significance politically as well as internal conflicts within The Confederacy. Shortly after Kauria's integration, a military coup within the Confederacy would lead to it's eventual collapse.
The nation would break away during the fall of The Confederacy, forming the Second Confederation of Kauria. Nominally and politically, this was a continuation of the First Confederation of Kauria. Much like it's predecessor, the nation would suffer significantly from a lack of progress scientifically, harmed especially by advancements in space travel and communication by other nations. Lack of progress in these areas led to the nation holding little-to-no regional power, though despite this it did exist with relatively stability for half a century.
Yatan Commonwealth, Federation & Seperation
Kauria would join the Yatan Commonwealth by means of referendum shortly after it's declaration in 441 CE. Similarly to it's role in The Confederacy, Kauria would operate as an autonomous state within the Commonwealth and later the Yatan-Theian Federation. Due to the intergalactic scale of these governments, Kauria had effectively zero influence or impact on policy and decision-making and would effectively run itself independently, though not as a 'nation' within it's own right. During the later years of the Federation, separatism once again emerged among dissatisfaction with the global order. The instability caused during the reformation period of the Yatan-Theian Federation into the Yatan-Theian Accord led to protests among the major cities of former Kauria and Cajilia. It is during this period that Cajilia would begin to gain significant influence, providing mercenaries and supplies to armed protest groups. As the violence escalated, Kauria once again declared it's independence as the Third Kaurian Confederation with the Aqittuqvik Declaration, with it's independence being recognised shortly after.
Geography
Borders
Kauria as a whole is bordered by the Yatan-Theian Accord-backed Planetary Government and it's constituent states. It is bordered by:
- Catania (Nunavik Border, direct)
- Borealia (Nunavut, direct)
- Spisos (Alaska, indirect)
- Iceland (Iceland, indirect)
- Alyphia (North Pole, indirect)
Environment
Being on the Northernmost coast of North America and it's surrounding islands, Kauria's environment is majority arctic in nature. It's northernmost points during the winter are considered uninhabitable, and no major settlements are found there. Nunavik and southernmost Greenland are the exceptions to this, containing grassy, hilly terrain. The arctic territories are host to oil, rare earth metals, and a significant fishing industry.
Settlements
The Confederation is host to three major cities.
Aqittuqvik is the Capital City of the nation, and is a renaming and significant redevelopment of a previous settlement in the region. The city itself hosts over half of the population of the Kauria itself (excluding the autonomies), and was subject to significant overcrowding before the rapid modernisation under the Solidarity Front Government.
Port Alexandria is the Capital of the Cajilian Autonomy. Although small in scale, it is the largest Cajilian settlement. Although outdated in terms of infrastructure, the city is only undergoing minor modernisation due to it's 'cultural significance'.
Ganaqq is the Capital of the Greenland Autonomy, and is currently undergoing the 'Nova Ganaqq' project, having had it's city walls demolished and rebuilt. It hosts the headquarters of Kaurian military development.
Government
National
The Third Confederation of Kauria as a whole is considered a Semi-Presidential Republic, having both an unelected Head of State, referred to as the 'First-Minister', and an elected Head of Government, the 'Premier-Councillor'. The First-Minister (Currently Anauta Qaavigaq) is generally considered a ceremonial figure, albeit a clause in the Constitution of Kauria grants the First-Minister executive authority in times of 'great crisis'. The Premier-Councillor, selected by the First-Minister and usually the head of the political party with the current majority, heads the Council of Kauria, a chamber of 250 'councillors' responsible for day-to-day governance of the nation (approximately one councillor per ten thousand citizens). Councillors are chosen through General Elections that are held, at a maximum, every ten years, by means of a Single Transferable Vote. The current government is run by the 'Kauria Solidarity Front', a coalition between the conservative 'Guardian Party of Kauria' and the Neoliberal 'Forward Kauria'
The Council of Kauria is responsible for national foreign policy, law, military, and education and economic policy within the territory of Kauria. At the present time, the Council consists of five recognised political parties:
| Party | Ideology | Position | Status | Seats |
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| Kauria First Party | Ultranationalist/Kaurian Supremacy | Far Right | Fringe Opposition | 5 |
| Guardian Party of Kauria | National Conservatism | Centre-Right | Government (Coalition) | 92 |
| Forward Kauria | Neoliberalism | Centre | Government (Coalition) | 78 |
| Kaurian Social Progress League | Progressivism | Centre-Left | Opposition | 65 |
| Labour Alliance of Kauria | Democratic Socialism | Left | Fringe Opposition | 10 |
Policies are proposed either by councillors or the autonomies, which are then debated and voted on in the Council. Motions that pass are then signed by the First Minister and put into National Law.
Autonomies
Kauria is host to three autonomous 'partner states', those being Greenland, Cajilia (whose tri-colour is seen on the Kaurian flag) and Nunavut. Each autonomy hosts it's own 'National Senate', the sizes of which vary based on the territory, which function somewhat independently of the Council of Kauria. Local elections are independent of the general elections of the Council of Kauria and do not affect it's composition, only the composition of the National Senates.
National senates are typically responsible for internal governance, education and domestic economic policy. Broader reforms proposed by a National Senate can be subject to approval by the Council of Kauria, where they can be accepted, modified, or rejected outright.
| Senate | Party | Position | Affiliation |
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| Cajilia | Cajilia National Party | Centre-Right | Guardian Party of Kauria |
| Greenland | Liberal Renewal Party | Centre | Forward Kauria |
| Nunavut | Nunavut People's Movement | Centre-Left | Kaurian Social Progress League |
