The Nasphiliti political & justice system has been described as "confusing" by foreigners. Nasphilitae is a highly localised, regional, Electoral monarchy, with an Uncodified constitution.
The country's Head of Government is the Head of Government and Speaker, elected every seven years, as the leader of the winning political party in the Lower House National Elections. The Head of State holds the title of Grand Duke, nominated among the Fiften Peers (uniformly called "The Peerage") by other Peers and Earls, prior to the winning nominees being subject to National elections, after which they serve for life. The official and mandatory language of Nasphilitae is Austral, though most of the citizens speaks at least two additional languages fluently due to the education systems emphasis on regional cultural studies.
Importantly, the domestic, common law does not recognise the concept of "ethnicity" nor does the National Registry conduct it. A similar, though harsher, regulations exist regarding religious affiliation. Namely, it is prohibited from confessing which denomination or religion citizens adhere to in public, justifying it by the commonly held belief that religious freedom is best kept if it is kept private. However, the National Registry conducts information classified as "Theism" or "Agnostic Theism", with Atheism being prohibited, despite Nasphilitae being a secular country. With 96-98% of the population identifying as "Theistic", Nasphilitae is one of the most religious countries in the South Pacific.
It is, counter-intuitively to previous statements, notable that Nasphilitae is both very assimilatory and multicultural at the same time, likely due to periods of high immigration usually during global conflicts, coupled with historically lax immigration laws. One of the reasons for high immigration is that Nasphilitae has never participated directly in an external armed conflict and has had only a single armed conflict inside the country during collapse of the Military Junta regime in 1958-1963.
Using the RANASA Classification System of countries by criteria of power projection, Nasphilitae is classified as an "Emerging - Middle Power", likely as a result of historic Cultural-Diplomatic power. Nasphiliti economy has been defined as: "developing", "emerging", and particularly atypical "New RE-Industrialised Economy". It is characterised by: Strict division within the labour sector (Departmentalised); High inequality (more pronounced vertically-regionally than through class-horizontally); Three recognised types of Property ownership (Private, State, Public/Collective); Former monopoly on some financial services; Experience with Postindustrialism; Subsequently (as consequence thereof), experience with ISI RE-industrialisation. It is an observer of the World Forum, represented by Head Ambassador Md Adrianna Rolson, participating in four of five WF Committees(Climate and Environment, Economy, International Law, Science and Education), with high likelihood of seeking future membership in The IUFA.
Nasphilitae is located entirely in the southern temperate zone, covering approximately 48°-55° South and 22°-to 26° West, anchoring the eastern coastline of the Crabry continent. Internally, it can be divided between four-to-five internal regions, by criteria of both physical geographic (biome differences, topographical differences, annual precipitation, geological, pollutant and temperature differences) and geopolitical (administrative sub-divisions, regional wealth disparity and development, population density) factors.
Map of Nasphilitae Regions showcasing financial inequality among them.
Additionally, the four Urban settlements (from most to least populated):Agorport (~5 million), New Sorthane (4 352 907), Suhavenster (3.75 million), and the noble-exclusive Fort Masontown (500 000 non-permanent residents) can be classified from Metropolis Cities (in the case of Agorport), over Urban Conglomerates (New Sorthane and Suhavenster), to Town-Cities (Fort Masontown) by number of residents. Most of the 17.77 million Nasphiliti citizens live in a "J" line, stretching from the furthest north-east coast and down the rest of the coastline (pronounced in and around Agorport) , to the "South Mountlands" on the border with Jakub (mostly in and around New Sorthane and Suhavenster).
Administratively and by Vertical division of power, Nasphilitae is divided on a "duplicate tri-mensional plane". The noble tenures of Thanes (belonging to "Peers") and Earldoms (belonging de jure to "Earls") serve as the highest sub-national dimension. However, the "Earldoms" are also recognized as highly autonomous Regions, each which have their own local "Regional Assemblies" (not to be confused with Parliaments).
Each "Region" is subsequently divided into Localities with significant political power (most pronounced by the fact that each "Locality" is represented by their respectively elected delegate in the Upper House).
They serve as the second dimension of sub-national division. Finally, each of the four aforementioned Urban settlements are further internally administered by Urban Councils, who electors nominate "Executive Mayors of Urban Center (Name)". The convoluted administrative-political design of "Urban settlements" are the lowest and final dimension of the vertical plane.
Discovery of shipwreck ruins in the relative shallow water laying in proximity to the North-East of Nasphilitae suggests that numerous voyages were attempted prior to 1589. Further study of their design confirmed earlier speculations that they the crewmen were in some way affiliated to or originated from the Austral Empire, though the navigators' motivations remain unknown. Reasons for the errors in sailing can mostly be attributed to storming instability of maritime pathways in the Ocean south of the Supra-Capricorn, as well as primitive and/or ill-equipped navigation technology. For this reason, the North-East Earldoms still carry names which allude to "Shipwreck", most prominent being "Earldom of The Shipwreck Declination per Earl de Hanlucch".
Further in-land (dubbed "The Inlands") on the flat plains, remnants of indigenous totems survive to this day, which suggests that a still-unknown civilisation inhabited Nasphilitae prior to the first Austral settlers. Such estimations are further amplified, deeper inside the country along the South and West Mountlands, where cave systems can be found. Namely, in passable portions of these caves, drawings and burial tomes can be found with ornaments resembling those of the totems.
Settlement period (1589-1661)
Nevertheless, the first well-documented voyage, lead by Sir Edward Turner in 1589. was successful. The navigation consisted of 15 ships, 5 of which were warships lead by the flagship which Turner was steering, 7 which were merchant ships supposedly escorted by the warships, and 3 which were either civilian, noble or slave ships. From the last three ships, five of the first "Peer Dynasties" landed on Nasphilitae with Turner: Pellmore, Morrisson, Ernst, Atkinstons, and Darzen. Not much is known about Sir Edward Turner after this event. However, it is estimated that he came from a noble Austral lineage and returned to the Empire afterwards, namely as he was accredited & carried with him "The Act of Settlement (1589) of Nasphilitae". With it, he had established the first Five Peer-Colonies of Nasphilitae, loyal to the Austral Crown but which exempt "those born on the Nasphiliti soil from religious prosecution elsewhere within Imperial lands". It should be noted that despite us referring to them as "Peer Dynasties", they've originally carried the title of "Earls".
Much alike Sir Edward Turner and the first five "Peer Dynasties" which established the "Five Peer-Colonies of Nasphilitae" in 1589., it is unknown where their noble title nor tenure originates from, though the blessing given in "The Act of Settlement" by Austras Crown provided (and yet still does) enough legitimacy in the eyes of most commoners. Over the course of the next century, remaining 10 "Peer Dynasties" soon followed this settlement, in this order: Konevengel, Schlesinger, Morganfort, Stoneham, Taylor, Fieldler, Edwards, Mason, Adamson and finally on 21. of June 1658., Greenhill.
Upon the arrival of Earl John Greenhill (June 21.1658.), he was granted what is now "The Thane per Peer Greenhill", which surrounds present-day Fort Masontown. By profession a Notary, he had opened the first (and at the time only) Workshop for Paper, Copying and Stamps. Some time in mid 1659., he expanded his profession to Coin Minting and was chosen as the Collective Treasurer by the other 14 Earls later that same year. Next year, the Austral Empire notified that a Royal visitation was being prepared to land in the Colonies of Nasphilitae, as to assess whether it was "Adequate for an honorary Credence". Earl John Greenhill was elected among the 14 Earls to be the Representative Host of this visit. For the next 10 months, Earl John Greenhill began constructing what is now "Fort Masontown", as a Palace for guesting the Imperial Delegation.
The Imperial Visitation had landed on September 15. 1661. in Agorport. They've spent the following 3 months in the barely-constructed "Fort Masontown", hosted by John Greenhill. Negotiations and informal discussions between the Visitors and Greenhill remain still unknown. However, they appear to have been successful, as Nasphiliti Colonies have received the aforementioned "honorary Crede". Upon their leave, on December 15. 1661. in Agorport, Earl John Greenhill had presented "THE Imperial Ordinance of Nasphilitae Establishment" (Ordinance on Unifying Colonies), which had united the Fifteen Colonies into a single entity. The Ordinance had also envisioned that the Imperial Delegation select a "Peer-General", which would act as "Governor-General" of the Nasphiliti Earldoms before the Austral Crown. However, this was rejected by John Greenhill during the ceremonial declaration, giving all other Noble Earls the status of Peers.
A Council was convened between the Fifteen Peers on March 1st 1662., presided over by John Greenhill, which coined the (still used) term "Peerage Meeting". Known as "The Long Peerage Meeting", the convention lasted until November 10th., when "Peer-General" John Greenhill would adjourn it by presenting Home Rule Act of Nasphilitae (1662) preamble which contained Greenhills Five Clauses. Most important of which turned Nasphilitae into an Electoral Dominion. The Grand Peer-General was to be elected among one of the Fifteen Peers by the remaining Fourteen Peers. Secondly, it rose Nasphilitae to the status of Dominion. Lastly, it guaranteed "The freedom to conscience", which re-affirmed religious freedom in Nasphiliti soil and would later serve by the judicial practice in introduction of basic political and human rights within Nasphilitae. It remains unknown whether the status of Dominion was pre-negotiated with Imperial Delegation of the Austral Empire a year prior, though the fact that it was accepted by the Imperial Crown leaves most to rightfully speculate so.
Consolidation Period: Acts of Electoral Peerage (1777-1851)
The following include the most noteworthy elected Grand Peer-Generals from the death of John Greenhill (March 27. 1699) to the reign of "Queen" Dorothy Atkinsons, as well as note-worthy Acts passed by each.
Rulers and Acts (Nasphilitae Dominion)
John Greenhill (11.10.1672 -- 03.27.1699)
Elton Morganfort (03.30.1699 -- 12.21.1742)
Finished construction of Fort Masontown
Began expansion of Agorport deeper inland
Expanded Agorports docking capacity
Ordinance Establishing the Privy Council
Ordinance on Land Taxation(tied titled nobility to their land tenure)
Avery Konevenagel (01.03.1743 -- 07.24.1771)
Founding of Suhavenster
Act Establishing Dominions Assembly Estates
Ordinance of Clerical and University Autonomy
Act Establishing Dominions Royal Mint
Construction of the Royal Mint and the Royal Treasury in Agorport
Millferd Mason (07.27.1771. -- 09.13.1823)
Ordinance Regulations on RANASA and Fort Masontown
Ordinance on Assembly Representation
Ordinance Establishing the Supreme, Royal, and High Courts of the Dominion
Ordinance Introducing Status of Peer-selected Earls
Founding of New Sorthane
Expanding Act on Gendered Royal Titles(allowed female Peers to be elected as Grand Peer-General of the Dominion)
Construction of Coastline pre-factories and trade outposts
Watson Evans Taylor (09.17.1823 -- 12.28.1850)
Consolidation Act on Rationalised Assembly Representation(prohibited nobility from holding seats in the Assembly)
Representation of the People Act 1
Act of Commoner Suffrage(introduced universal, landed ballot voting for the Assembly)
Ordinance on Judicial Independence
Ordinance on Industrial Tax Exemption
Act on Tariff Exemptions
Consolidation Act Regulating Anti-Trust Laws and Chartered Companies 1
The reign of Queen Dorothy Atkinsons (1851-1901), as evident by the title of "Queen" being honorary rather than actual, marked what the vast majority of Nasphiliti consider to be "The Golden Age". Dorothy Atkinsons managed to get nominated as a candidate by the Peers due to the Constitutional-strength "Expanding Act on Gendered Royal Titles" passed by Milferd Manson in 1799., which introduced the Lineal primogeniture in inheritance of titles to all Noble Houses. Until then, The Atkinsons, The Darzens, The Mason and The Schlesinger Houses had practiced Matrilineal primogeniture for their Thanes. This is likely due to religious differences amongst the Peer Houses. However, it's also why The Schlesingers have never been nominated as a candidate for Grand Peer-General prior nor as of today. Elections for the Grand Peer-General at the time included the procedure of nomination by other Peer Houses, with mere two candidates with the most votes proceeding. This was followed by elections in which the Earls would vote for one of two candidate Peers. Atkinsons' opponent at the time was Zachary Pellmore, having received 7-5 nominations, respectively. The 75 Earl votes were 45-25 respectively, with major opposition coming from Pellmores and Morganforts. Atkinsons would be elected on January 20, 1851 and inaugurated on January 31, 1851. Additional struggles from within the Nobility would come from land reforms passed by Queen Atkinsons, which in total were scarce, though the first one included introduction of lesser Local nobility, with the "Act of Introducing Lesser Local Noble Titles" on February 3, 1851, introducing the titles of Marquis, Baron, Madame and Sir (which still exist today). These titles were and are not hereditary. Subsequent reforms included "Expansion of Noble and Commoner Councils and Offices" on February 21, 1851, creating a period of extensive bureaucratisation which solidified authority in the hands of the Grand Peer-General, as administrative and financial tasks were delegated to other Nobles and clerks
Expanding administrative staff and specialisation of tasks relieved time for the monetisation of colonial duties to the Austral Empire. Observing a declining position of the Empire in relation to the Great Powers at the time, coupled with personal aspirations towards accelerating the domestic industrial sector, motivated Dorothy to place Irwin Mason (grand-son of Milferd Mason) as Governor of The Royal Mint in Agorport on March 17, 1851. Irwin was tasked to create a Bimetallic Reserve of Silver, which required expanding the domestic mining and metallurgy sector, which was primarily done by deregulation of worker conditions while at the same time introducing a "Period of Amnesty" ( March 30, 1851 (1851-Mar-30TMDY) -- July 21, 1851 (1851-Jul-21TMDY) ) in collection of monetary taxes for the citizens. Visiting The Imperial Core on Ancia in August 27, 1851, Atkinsons brought with her both the natural tax duties and the monetary reserve duties, elaborating that Nasphilitae could provide for more Silver if the natural duties were eliminated which would allow the mining industry to grow exponentionally. This was convincing enough to the Empire. Consequently, Nasphilitae experienced the fastest growth in production and expansion of its' domestic industrial and maritime sectors. This achievement earned her a cult following among the industrialist bourgeoisie class, which by the end of 1851. would organise their Assembly Estate into The Whig Club.
One such representative, early industrialist Denton Pilltor, was granted lend-lease over a northern portion of the Agorports' dockyards on January 2, 1852. The binding agreement demanded of Pilltor to expand the dockyard into a commercial hub for international cargo transport, which was odd at the time since Nasphilitae was limited to trading only with the Empire and its' other territories. Near the same time, Governor Mason had received a request to employ macro-economic scholars into the Royal Mint, which would study and estimate the relative Monetary Exchange Conversion Rates between Austral Empires Currency, SedunnsTenn, the Izaakian Shark Tooth, and the Karnetvorian xx. Utilising for this the Free Izaakian Port at (south) Agorport and the growing Sedunnic Maritime (thus conmercial) presence in anticipation for The Winter War around Crabry. Mason reported surprisingly accurate estimates by April 3, 1852, while Pilltor would be half-complete by April 19, 1852. Once again, Atkinsons would visit the Imperial core, arriving by May 13, 1852. It's unknown what exact negotiations took place, though Masons' Memoranda serves as evidence that Atkinsons had created two reports of the conversion rates. Supposedly, Atkinsons used exceedingly optimistic prognosis for the Imperial currency. The contradiction with deteriorating state of the Empire was further suggested to be diminished by Agorports expansion of its' shipyard. This resulted in establishment of the AGSE and Nasphilitaes' elevation from the status of Dominion to The Crownlanded Grand Duchy on May 20, 1852. Simultaneously, this ended the period of Mercantile policies which had restricted foreign trade policies of Nasphilitae to within the Imperial market. AGSE (Agorport Stock Exchange) rationale was for the Royal Mint to provide the Empire with Silver, while Nasphilitae could keep foreign exchange rates of other currencies as foreign reserve, provided that ensignia of profit generated from the foreign reserves does not exceed the monetary colonial duties.
|`` T.B.A.: 1852 electoral system, decentralization, 1858 Act on financial services, Ordinance of 1864, Construction of Dorothianist architectural style (1868-1882), Commoners Public Housing Policy 1875, Founding of the Milita 1879, Assembly |*Parties, 1889-1898 population boom from 1860s and 1870s in the Assembly, 1898-1901 final years.``
Demographic and economic data in Nasphilitae is conducted a series of automated services, aggregated into The National Registry. Nasphilitae does not conduct ethnicity, race, nor religious affiliation(s) of its' citizens in official data; Opting to presume that all citizens are Nasphiliti by right of soil, although a naturalisation program exists as well. However, dual citizenships are not recognised. Despite this, 3/5th of the population speak at least two additional (other than Austral) languages fluently, likely as a result of the education systems emphasis on teaching foreign cultures.
Population of Nasphilitae (2013-2023)Inflation, Unemployment and GDP % changes (2013-2023)
The Nasphiliti society is contradictory in its' statistical showcases. One example is the combination of: a high fertility rate (2.11, 2022.) , constant population growth of 1.85-2.15% (average by decade), low birth mortality rates (1 per 1750, 2023.), high percentage of urban population (89.31%, 2023.), yet a life expectancy of merely 68.88 years. An immediate assumption could be made that this is due to lack of economic opportunity, which does exist, though such an assumption would be wrong. Namely, there's been an inverse cross-correlation between declining unemployment numbers (14.91% -- 2.85%) and decrease in life expectancy (78.7 -- 68.88) between 2013-2023. Another common misconception is deficient education or participation in active work, which is an anomaly by itself. All this together means that Nasphilitae is a relatively young nation, despite its' relatively middle-to-high living standards.
As per the anomaly, expected (and mandatory) years of schooling in Nasphilitae is 14, though the mean median years of education is 17.51. This is likely due to the "Mandatorian education system" in Nasphilitae, which combined elementary, primary and secondary education into a single certified diploma; Making the basic education last until the age of 21-23. Vocational and/or University education (as it begins later) are also a contributing factor.
Low life expectancy stems from three causes. The Nasphiliti suffers greatly from tobacco (30.3% of adult population) & amphetamine (27.38% of adult population) addictions; It is estimated that 17% of all deaths are caused by heart stroke. The second is pollution, which has risen from 39% in 2013. to 66% in 2023. as the leading cause of all deaths. Finally, Nasphilitae does not have universal healthcare, which accounted to 15% in 2013. and 5% in 2023. deaths.
Due to Replication Crisis in Science, statistics gathered are later usually contextualised and analysed by appropriate institutions or researchers. The following data is conducted and published annually:
Population (total and growth in percentage)
Fertility rate (annual)
Population Density by RegionGDP (total, inflation deflator accounting, by domestic PPP and growth in percentage)
GNI (total and per capita both utilising the Atlas method)
Life expectancy at birth (total in years)
Urban and Rural population (total and by percentage relative to total population)
Compulsory education enrollment, literacy rate and education rate (total and by percentage relative to population)
Inequality (utilising the Gini index)
Unemployment (total, percent relative to total labour force)
Access to basic necessities (electricity, drinking water and broadband, all in percentage to total population)
Prevalence of undernourhisment and malnourishment (percentage to total population)
Total psychoactive consumption rates per year for all over the age of 15 (Tobacco, Amphetamines, MDMA and controlled substances like Alcohol)
Prevalence of tobacco and amphetamine use (by percentage of adults relative to total population)
Control of Corruption (estimate by citizen polling data)
Government Effectiveness (scoring value, measured by effective enforcement of policies)
Political Stability and Absence of Violence or Terrorism (cross-examination method used)
Rule of Law (multiple sample analysis of citizens polling data, institutional efficiency, public official accountability and absence of violent crime)
Automated Census:
(WIP TABLE)
Criticism regarding lack of Personal Identity Data Privacy laws:
(WIP: CURRENTLY ROLEPLAYING)
Internationalisation of the World Forum Law:
Nasphilitae had internationalised World Forum legislation over the course of January to February of 2024. The Codifying Internationalisation of International Law & Customs Act of 2024. adapts all existing WF Resolutions and extensively codifies non-WF International customary law as well. By "internationalisation" it is meant that these rules have been included within the domestic legal system, granting them the same strength and status as domestic legislation.
The Act was passed prior to Nasphilitae submitting to join the World Forum as an Observer state. Interestingly, the Act includes a provision in which any violation of either World Forum (imperative or not) legislation or general customary International law is met with automatic sanctions. These sanctions are "universal" in scope -- meaning they apply to: foreign state, business/private or physical/individual entities; as well as domestic public officials, private or physical entities.
Cultural Exchange Institutes (Active and Planned):
Part of The Joint Service(joint-service.gov.npe), a State-Public initiative which serves to automate "ordinary bilateral relations" between civilians and institutions of Nasphilitae with other countries. These include Student Exchange Programs, Cross-Cultural Institutes, availability of investment in the AGSE through bond stakes. Although military cooperation is listed as an available service, it's not automated.
Current cross-cultural agreements include:
Sedunn • Cross-Cultural Institute • Sedunnic Overseas Maritime Community Nasphilitae in Agorport • Nasphiliti Maritime and Aerial Development Exchange in Troma • Chairwoman Ynn Tarienn
Eflad • Cross-Cultural Institute • Efladian Culture Exchange in Suhavenster • Nasphiliti Comparative Political Exchange in Münnen • Dr. Anna Sörensen and John Watson
Kliegme • Cross-Cultural Institute • Huidiek Institute of Culture in New Sorthane • Nasphiliti Comparative Crabrian Systems in Yatagaras • Dr. Yuri Min and Andrew Wightt
Electoral process in Nasphilitae as of 2024., rough Diagram.
The "Head of Government" (formal name: Speaker) chooses his "cabinet", called "Executive Offices", together representing the executive separated duty of Nasphilitae. The Head of HM Shadow Cabinet chooses his "cabinet" (which mirrors those of the Executive Offices), called "Head Committees" together representing the legislative control over the executive duty. Finally, ""The Plenary Committee"" is comprised of MPs in the Upper House, which have been left without membership in either the Executive Offices nor the Head Committees nor their sub-organisational bodies. The Plenary Committee is tasked with judicial-legislative review of' all Public Offices (term encompassing wider employment than executive offices; exception to public offices are those of the Judiciary branch) in Nasphilitae, utilising the Parliamentary privilege to inquire and prosecute other Public Officers. The Plenary Committee works in the interest of the Nasphilitae Public Safety and Collective Interests.
This system has been termed by Robert Stenhouse as "majoritarian proportionalism" and "a web of matrices checking and balancing one another".
Nasphilitae uses mostly a mixture of Common Law and Customs Law legal systems. Importantly, due to the Home Rule Act of 1661 automatically prohibiting all which isn't explicitly legal, The Nasphilitae philosophy of politics and justice rely on negative rights presumptions and positive rights aspirations. The Nasphiliti institutions mimic the Nasphiliti culture of "Natural-Ral Law" traditions in legal and political philosophy.
Judicial interpretation over time has developed the following hierarchy: Inherited customs precede Inherited codified laws of constitutional strength precede Judicial interpretation developed over time precede rulings of the Supreme Court preceding Parliamentary-lead inquiries and prosecutions, preceding "High Noble" (formally Royal) Court rulings, which take precedence over Acts passed by the Parliament and under which "Customary Acts" (meaning administrative and civil decisions made by lower courts & executive bodies).
The Lower House MPs (225) are elected every five years on a national level using a two-round voting system. The First Round uses a Droop Quotaproportional representation for 1/3 the total seats. The Second Round is held five days after the first. Candidate ballot in the second round is comprised of the two parties which had the most votes in the first round. The second round uses a relative majority, winner-takes-all voting system. Leader of the winning party in the Second Round is the Speaker and Head of Government, while his second-round opposing candidate is the Head of HM's Shadow Cabinet. MPs of the Lower House represent the Will and protect the interests of Nasphilitae Collective (including the state, citizens, and private entities).
Lower House (includes 2nd round) 2024.
The Upper House MPs (631) are elected every seven years on local-municipal level (administrative unit of Localities) using a relative majorityfirst-past-the-post system. Each voting constituency winning ballot sends a delegation to the Upper House. The MPs of the Upper House represent the Will and protect the interests of their local constituency and (also often, although not legally obligated) Region/Earldom. An exclusion to this are MPs of the Upper House which are also members of The Plenary Committee.
Nasphilitae introduced universal suffrage in 1845 with the Act of Commoner Suffrage. From 1845-1852, it was a unicameral Assembly without fixed terms or procedures, practicing proportional representation, with a total of 82 seats. From 1852-1901., it was a two house Parliament where the Upper House seats were allocated to municipal delegates, with dual election cycles of four and ten years, using a mixed voting system (Lower House proportionalism, Upper House majoritarianism). From 1901-1928., the Upper House had been re-adjusted as to include Corporatist representation instead, which mainly favoured the working class and union members. The P3 Coalition period of 1962-1988 re-introduced unicameralism, finally expanding the total number of seats to 405 chosen on a four-year term, though saw only the P3 Coalition form government majorities. From 1988-2001., the opposing Reform Party introduced SNTV for electing the Head of Government and increased (gradually) the total number of seats to 750, with no fixed terms. In 2001., the Innsbolt-Palmer Coalition had managed to defeat both The P3 Coalition and the Reform Party, prohibiting them from running for Parliament seats in 2004.
Former ideology prominent during the reign of King Carl Darzens (1901-1928). Overseeing the introduction of a new Electoral system in 1901., which displayed Corporatist elements. Favoured by the working class of Nasphilitae at the time as it provided labour unions and their members direct representation and influence in the Parliament. Darzens continued his predecessors' "golden age" with Nasphilitae seeing the (until-then) sharpest rise in living standards. Despite most efforts being revolved around enacting social reforms as to encourage reformism and quell the growing militancy among impoverished citizens, the reign of Darzens is often called "The Strife" as political freedoms consequent of the new Electoral System sharply increased citizens involvement in politics. The lack of apathy and high participation seen during Darzens reign has yet to be recreated. "Darzenianism" favoured an atypical combination of Royalism and Socialism, leading some to later dub Darzens as "The red tory" and his followers Red tories.
Former ideology prominent during the reign of Queen Dorothy Atkinsons (1851-1901). Atkinsons rationalised (monetised) colonial duties which Nasphilitae, as a colonial dominion, had to deliver to The Austral Empire. This ended the overbearing natural tax for factories and workshops and led to the development of financial service institutions, as well as a blooming domestic shipbuilding-maritime sector. Additionally, in 1852., Atkinsons managed to negotiate the elevation from the Dominion of Nasphilitae to that of a Crownlanded Grand Duchy of Nasphilitae. In practice, this ended mercantile policies from the Empire, which until then limited trade of the Dominion to only itself. The rapid expansion of development in Nasphilitae was mainly thanks to the now unrestrained industry and commerce sectors. As such, the growing new owner bourgeoisie class organised themselves into the Parliament (until 1899 elections, called the Assembly) as The Whigs. Favouring limited economic intervention from the state, they would develop the domestic equivalent of Paleoliberalism, into what would later become referred to as "Dorothianism" until the founding of the P3 Coalition.
The Electoral System of 1852 had surprisingly staunch opposition and was barely passed. It introduced a two house Assembly, initiated local representation in the Upper House, codified elements of decentralisation and deconentralised finances to local municipalities. The latter served as primary reason for criticism, as it created growing fears of future devolution policies and federalisation. Additionally and rather oddly, it had a two-term election cycle, in which elections would be held in ten and four years. Atkinsons explained this reasoning near the end of her reign and life, "Four-year terms to test, filter and teach; Ten-year terms as reward or punishment of the previous", though it wasn't guaranteed that the same candidates would win the same Assembly seats consecutively.
The P3 Coalition takes its' name from a compromise made between former Darzenians (by then, organised into "Praxis ideology") and Dorothians (organised into "Praxeology ideology"), spearheaded by philosophy scholars who called themselves Pragmatists. It was found in 1955. after the Parliamentary elections of 1953. were rigged by The Military Junta, which fueled dissent among the Praxis and the Praxeologists, providing them with lack of attention towards democratic procedures during elections. Pragmatism itself emerged as an attempt to reconcile philosophical approach favoured by surrounding countries with those brought during initial settlement from Austra. Instead of addressing key issues differentiating the two, Pragmatists sought to expand their result-based naturalistic evaluation of arguments and thought processes. This rejection of giving primacy to either data oriented empirical or logical operated paradigms was not welcomed by either the Praxis nor the Praxeologists. Consequently, the elections of 1956. were once again tampered. However, enough seats were won for the Nobility to pass Ordinance of Peerage Monopoly on Arms in 1958., which would prove fundamental in ending rule of the Military Junta. Formalising the alliance through Noble Ordinance demanding the Coalition be made, this time including all members of both Praxis and Praxeology groups, the P3 (Praxis Praxeology Pragmatism) Coalition won in the Elections of 1962, formally ending The Junta Rule period.
However, the P3 Coalition Ordinance hadn't been disbanded until 2024., which gradually increased citizens apathy from 1962 to 1988 elections. Over its' 26 year continual electoral victories, the P3 Coalition was inert (due to lack of any consensus on most policies) and mostly pursuing technocratic measures(the term has a negative context in Nasphilitae) which the opposing "Reform Party" saw as endangering democratic and republican principles of Nasphilitae. While that was true, the "Reform Party" would campaign on introducing Single Non Transferable Vote for the Head of Government. For context, the electoral system between 1962. and 1988. had been proportionalist and unicameral. Victory of the Reform Party in 1988. began Period dubbed the Lost Decade, which would last until (no consensus) either 1998., 2001. or 2004. The year of 1998. was when Speaker of the Parliament and future right-hand man of Innsbolt, Palmer, would be selected into that position and meet Innsbolt. The year of 2001. was when Innsbolt and Palmer would win majority against both the "Reform Party" and "The P3 Coalition". Finally, the year 2004. was when The Reform Party and The P3 Coalition would be prohibited from running for seats in the National Parliament(although they were not prohibited until 2011 and 2013, respectively). Declining living standards and over-regulations passed by the Reform Party between 1988. until 2001., coupled with even lower participation rate caused by SNTV voting system, are today the two agreed-upon reasons which allowed for Innsbolt-Palmer (after 2013., only Innsbolt) to win and institute the "Dictatorship", mostly known for lack of media freedoms and policies of "Import-Substituted Re-Industrialisation".
As Candice & Kamala Cohen have noted in their works, the "Golden Age" of Nasphilitae during the reign of Queen Dorothy Atkinsons comes from one crucial policy enacted by her: "Monetisation-Fiscalisation" of colonial duties. With it, Nasphilitae has been lifted of mercantilism and was granted right to free trade with other countries in exchange for annual payment to the Austral Empire.
Observable contributions, albeit minor, have continuously been in the sectors of:
- Ship/Mechanical/Product Maintenance Services
- Processing raw materials into intermediary industrial goods
Research & Cryptography, which aided the development of an early Technology sector, particularly within Computational-Security analysis (such as Social Network Analysis) and Networking protocols.
Most recently, as a result of "Import Substitution Re-Industrialisation" policies:
Heavy Industrial sectors (namely, industrial design of intermediary mechanical equipment and its production) have developed;
Together with Biotechnology (namely, in production of Biofuel and Pharmaceuticals). These two new sectors are likely key contributors to the ongoing pollution crisis.
Kamala Cohen (elder sister of Candice) has identified seven key periods in Political Economy of Nasphilitae by policies:
Seven Periods
Sector Focus
Relative Period
Agriculture, Workshop & Navigation
1661-1750s
Construction & Shipping Services
1750s-1851
Military-Industrial Complex & Financial Services
1851-1950s
Technology & Cryptography
1950s-1988
Post-Industrialism
1988-2001
Import Substituted Re-Industrialisation
2001-2019
The Postindustrial "Lost Decade" and Import Substitution Reindustrialisation
Infrastructural Public Work Program (2024-2025):
(WIP: CURRENTLY IRPing. Impossible to write prior.)
Key Economic Sectors (Historical):
Key Economic Sectors (From ISI):
Private, Public and State property:
Nasphilitae recognises three types of ownership-properties: Public (all citizens as a collective), State (of public officials and offices for the collective), and Private (of a citizen or a group of citizens).
(WIP)
The Education system in Nasphilitae is divided into four major groups:
The Mandatorian
The Mandatorian: Equivalent to elementary, primary, secondary and post-secondary schooling in other countries; Lasting 16 years (age 5-21). Note that completing The Mandatorian is a required for any future enrollment or employment. The Mandatorian System is divided into three "levels" within itself, based on age of the pupils and grades.
Basic Level (Age 5-11): Characterised by Minimally monitored pedagogy-tutorship approach, best described by the tutors principle of "Discipline without Punishment or Rewards" (DPR Principle). School days: 175/365. Hours per Day: 10 hours. Tutor-Pupil Number: 1-35. Subjects: Arithmetic (1-3), Art (1), Austral, Geometry (1-4), Logic (1), First Foreign Language, Physical Education.
Middevel (Age 11-16): A noticeable, stark difference is the abrupt transition into Standardised tutorship and Punitive pedagogy approaches. To couple the contrast, the amount of time expected to be invested is nearly inverse, despite the increase in subjects.. School days: 110/365. Hours per Day: 5 hours. Professor-Pupil Number: 13-25. Subjects: Algebra (1-2), Art (2-4), Austral (Linguistics), Computer Science (1-3), Chemistry (General, Inorganic), Geometry (5-8), History (Domestic), Logic (2), First Foreign Language, Second Foreign Language, Physical Education, Pre-Calculus (1-3), Regional/Strategic Studies (1).
Advanced (Age 17-21): Re-introduced the Minimally monitored approach in pedagogy, while mandating a mixture of Inquiry -- Network Peer tutorship. School days: 150/365. Hours per Day: 12 hours. Professor-Pupil Number: 9-50. Subjects: Art & Austral (Literature), Calculus & Computer Science (4), Chemistry (Organic), History (Foreign), Logic (Non-boolean), First Foreign Language, Second Foreign Language, Regional Intercultural Studies (2-5).
Post-Mandatorian: University
The University:Level BA: Equivalent to Bachelor and/or Graduate Degree in other countries; Lasting four years (age 21-25). Note that BA education in Nasphilitae is tuition-free, with each half-semester requiring participation in at least one internship program by each student. However, the barrier for entrance (evident by high criteria for passing the entrance exam), as well as the curriculum are considered one of the most difficult in The South Pacific. Despite this, the Universities of Suhavenster, New Sorthane and Agorport have a 4:5 enrollment:graduation rate. Unlike The Mandatorian System, Universities enjoy a large degree of autonomy, exemplified by each their respective "Statute of the University".
The University:Level MA: Equivalent to Masters/Magistrate in other countries. It is mandated that all MA programs in Nasphilitae last for two calendar years; With the barrier of entry requiring a minimum of 8.75/10 overall BA score, coupled with the as-hard-as-BA entrance exam.
Post-Mandatorian: Vocational
Technicum: Equivalent to "Trade/Vocational" education in other countries; Age above 21 with a completed Mandatorian System. Technicums enjoy the greatest level of autonomy, as the education is usually provided privately, by a Master of some Trade.
RANASA
RANASA: Limited to Nobility and the (exceptionally) talented civilians. Begins at age 3. The National Education System does not regulate RANASA programs nor protocols. It is regarded as a private educational facility, the only one legal within Nasphilitae. Located in Fort Masontown.
Divisions in formal accountability and operational conduct are the result of departmentalisation-specialisation. Namely, the Diplomatic corpus is comprised of experts which have finished the RANASA training and education for the tasks of Grand-Consuls and Head Ambassadors. The Head of HM Cabinet for External Affairs is delegated with the task of assembling and sorting the Diplomatic corpus, as well as being in constant communication with them. The Head Embassy of Nasphilitae to the World Forum is exempt from this, as they are held directly accountable to the The Grand Duke and Head of State instead. The Lead Director of the AID is responsible for all foreign activities which AID personnel may be tasked with. Conduction of foreign activities by the AID requires the approval of the Head of State as well.
Lastly, Institutions of the Join Service enjoy the highest autonomy in their aspects. They are responsible for Cross-Cultural Institutes, Student Exchange Programmes, the Agorport Stock Exchange and Formal Military Cooperation Agreements. The Joint Service shares the tasks of conducting external economic affairs such as trade, investments and monetary exchange with the Head of State, the Head of Government and the Head of HM's Shadow Government.
All International Relations of Nasphilitae are exercised with the goals outlined in Collective Security Documents, which include short-term (5 years), median-term (15-25 years) and long-term (50+ years) plans. Certain aspects of the CSD's may be updated annually, specifically reports on progress towards these goals and analysis of past years' world events. The primary motivation of CSD goals is the National Interest of Nasphilitae, which is to say, to increase the power projection (divided into military power, economic power and cultural power) and prestige of Nasphilitae. This is done as to materialise a state of international global affairs which is beneficial for Nasphilitae.
History of International Relations:
Dominion Status (1662-1852):
Interaction with Karnetvorian and Almannic groups:
Interaction with Montacian, Garan and Sedunnic groups:
Nasphiliti Armed Exclusion Clause and Colonial Duty burdens:
Relations with Austra (1852-1952):
Relations with Austra after 1952:
Relations with Imperials during the Great War:
Karnetvor and Almannophone countries:
Relations with Allies during the Great War:
Izaakia:
Besern:
Sedunn:
Relations During the Iron Century
Kliegmian Civil War:
Present Day Relations
Joint Service
RANASA Classification System of Great and Regional Powers:
Nasphilitae relations in the Crabry Region:
Collective Security Documents:
"Naturalist-Constructionist" School of International Relations:
"Active Approach" and Multilateral Strategy:
"Mediator Approach" and Bilateral Strategy:
"Cultural Dimension" Emphasis:
AID-Centric Interpretation:
World Forum-Centric Interpretation:
Cultural-Centric Interpretation:
Robert Stenhouses "Informational-Diplomatic Internal Conflict" Hypothesis:
Due to a peculiar macroeconomic policies in the past and political economic system in the present, coupled with limited participation in the Royal Armed Forces of Nasphilitae by Ordinance on Peer Monopoly of Arms, Nasphilitae relied on Intelligence Agencies & Informational Security historically. as its main focus of the three pillars of power. Historical circumstances which invisibly guided Nasphilitae this policy include: Access to early industrialisation; Settler-colonial human capital; Distance from the Austral Empire (granting it de facto self-rule) and rationalisation of colonial duties; Skepticism towards both Empiricism of Austra and Logic reliance of other civilisations; "Observation-isolationism" - as in studying other countries from a distance, mercantile diligence; Robust education system; Early access to both political and workers rights; and the P3 Coalitions technological pedestal -- All invisibly lead Nasphilitae to early developments in Cryptography.
Historically, this has been a double-edged sword. Two events showcasing abuse of Cryptography include the Defunct Department Nine of AID and its experiments, as well as the inexistence of clearly defined boundaries which AID is responsible for.
Positively, it has brought the digital revolution early into Nasphilitae, having developed one of the first intranet networking systems and computational technologies. Still positively, the general conspiracy theories surrounding AID cause malicious foreign actors to view Nasphilitae as "too much investment for not enough gain" in attempting to conquer or coerce it.
Sedunn • Cross-Cultural Institute • Sedunnic Overseas Maritime Community Nasphilitae in Agorport • Nasphiliti Maritime and Aerial Development Exchange in Troma • Chairwoman Ynn Tarienn
Eflad • Cross-Cultural Institute • Efladian Culture Exchange in Suhavenster • Nasphiliti Comparative Political Exchange in Münnen • Dr. Anna Sörensen and John Watson
Kliegme • Cross-Cultural Institute • Huidiek Institute of Culture in New Sorthane • Nasphiliti Comparative Crabrian Systems in Yatagaras • Dr. Yuri Min and Andrew Wightt
UPRAN • Student Exchange Program • University of Suhavenster • Regional Strategic Studies • University of Rouketa • Anthropology and Archeology Studies
