| The Enlightened Provinces of Ebatica - A Q&A; Consider this me jumping on the bandwagon. | |
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| Ebatica | May 13 2012, 01:22 PM Post #1 |
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| East Armandia | May 13 2012, 03:04 PM Post #2 |
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What is the Ebactican informal and formal view on East Armandia? Do we still have a makeshift alliance in the making? Also if applicable, what are drug, weapons, and slave laws in Ebactica? |
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| Kylarnatia | May 13 2012, 03:13 PM Post #3 |
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What would the Ebaticans reaction have been when Kylarnatia colonised Felaria? And have their attitudes changed since then? |
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| Arumdaum | May 13 2012, 06:18 PM Post #4 |
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Is there a death penalty in Ebatica? Freedom of speech? Freedom of assembly? Are people allowed to protest and demonstrate wherever they would like without a permit? Free press? Does Ebatica have a state religion? Is freedom of religion guaranteed? Is there any pressure exerted by the government on people of other religions to convert to a certain religion? Is education free in Ebatica? At what age does free education start? How many people die of hunger each year? What is the minimum voting age? Can criminals vote? Are censuses carried out in the country? What are the powers of the kahuna? How much does Ebatica spend on the military each year? |
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| Ebatica | May 13 2012, 08:06 PM Post #5 |
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The people of Ebatica see the Armandians as being near-equals ((which is very rare for Ebaticans...I'm pretty sure you're about the only one)). The reason for this is that most Ebaticans support your government and culture, and see you as pretty decent folks, despite the whole slavery thing. The government feels about the same way as the people, and yes, expect an invitation to the summit very soon ((read: whenever I get a chance to actually write it up)). Slavery is banned completely in Ebatica, and is one of the only things the national government actively cracks down on - if you own slaves, you will be punished. Drug laws vary depending on the province, but most have legalized marijuana use, and a few, particularly in the south, have legalized harder drugs. Only the provinces of Shuga and Avit currently possess strict drug laws. All of the provinces have very loose gun laws, and any citizen can own pretty much anything they want. The idea is, if you feel threatened by your neighbor, you'd better stock up. The reason for Ebatica's loose gun control laws are based in our history: prior to the 15th century, peasants were not allowed to own weapons of any kind. When Arumdaum invaded in the mid-1300s, peasants were given weapons to fight off the invaders, and, after much debate, citizens were granted the right to bear arms. Ebaticans tend to take this to ridiculous levels is all. |
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| Ebatica | May 13 2012, 08:10 PM Post #6 |
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Ebatica was relieved when Kylarnatia colonized Felaria, given that Arumdaum had someone breathing down their back. Attitudes haven't changed too much; we find your governmental policies are decent, though a bit strict, and we see ourselves as being of superior stock, but we would treat the Felarians cordially. |
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| Ebatica | May 13 2012, 08:31 PM Post #7 |
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Good Lord, Arum. 1. There is a death penalty in Ebatica, and this is a national law to prevent criminals from hopping the border to another province to evade death. 2. There is absolute freedom of speech, even in the media. Citizens are expected to determine truth and lie on their own. 3. Yes, there is freedom of assembly. People may protest and demonstrate anywhere. 4. The press is free to the point of being ridiculous. 5. Ebatica's state religion changes with each new Kahuna. During his inauguration, he swears in his Religious Advisor of his own religion, who acts as a sort of vice-Kahuna and gives the leader advice. As such, the state religion is constantly changing, but the de facto religion is Christianity, though most Ebaticans practice this in conjunction with traditional Kassaq beliefs. All citizens may practice any religion they wish, however, and the government does not pressure people to convert to certain religions. 6. Education is not free in Ebatica. 7. Around 5% of annual deaths in Ebatica are due to hunger and malnourishment. 8. The minimum voting age is 16, and criminals can vote. 9. Censuses are carried out, albeit somewhat sporadically. 10. The Kahuna has little power, and serves mainly as a figurehead. He presides over the Ebatican Council, and has sole control over the navy, but other than that, does very little. He also has the power to declare war without Council consent if deemed absolutely necessary, but most citizens would react so poorly to this that it would be career suicide. He represents the country in regional politics, but his agenda is determined by council decision. 11. Ebatica spends about 1.5% of its GDP on the military every year. |
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| Arumdaum | May 13 2012, 11:35 PM Post #8 |
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How many members are there in the council? How are the members of the council elected? Or are they appointed? |
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| Kylarnatia | May 14 2012, 10:20 AM Post #9 |
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I see :) Does Ebatica have any differing opinions on the actual Kylarnatian main state? |
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| Ebatica | May 14 2012, 01:19 PM Post #10 |
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There are 48 members of the Ebatican Council; two from each province, and the Kahuna and his Religious Advisor representing the Ebatican Government District. Council members are voted upon by citizens of their respective province every two years, with election days generally falling in March or April, depending on the province. |
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| Ebatica | May 14 2012, 01:21 PM Post #11 |
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No, opinions in Ebatica regarding Kylarnatia are generally neutral and aren't much difference than those regarding Felaria. Relations with Felaria are simply seen as a more prudent issue, as it's much closer. |
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| Arumdaum | May 14 2012, 11:47 PM Post #12 |
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Is gay marriage legal? What about abortion? Any notable civil wars/revolutions? |
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| Ebatica | May 15 2012, 12:22 AM Post #13 |
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The traditional Kassaq religion views gay marriage and abortion as taboo. However, there is no legislation against gay marriage; couples of any orientation may do what they like without government interference, though they are expected to be willing to face any hostility or resentment they may face from their fellow countrymen on their own. Abortion is a bit more serious, and is outlawed in some provinces, though more progressive ones have legalized it, and currently there is a movement to make legalization of abortion national law. The unification of Ebatica would be considered a period of civil war, as it consisted of many small tribes fighting to unite the islands. Kahuna Kolqu Tokokt united many of these tribes in 1590 BC, creating a de facto government of sorts, though there was still much conflict in the northern islands. Kahuna Uq Poqolak I of the Pokae tribe eventually united all of the islands in 1473 (albeit his rule was loose), and his successors would expand to islands in the north. During the early 13th century, Christianity was introduced in Ebatica. The ruling Kahuna took to it quickly, and attempted to convert the islanders. This eventually led to a rather large-scale inquisition, and tens of thousands of Kassaq believers were executed. In the late 1230s, numerous large-scale peasant revolts broke out, and, in many instances, aristocrats who resented the Catholic regime fought with them. The period from 1238-1243, known as the Kassuq Insurrections, culminated in the execution of the Kahuna and saw the kingdom broken up into provinces with a central government in Agoko. This was the first incarnation of the nation of Ikbaktiku, which would later come to be known as "Ebatica" in modern Ebatican. The Kingdom of Ebatica lasted for several hundred years, eventually transitioning from a feudal state to a republic, and finally forming a federation similar to that of modern-day Ebatica in 1782. The United Provinces of Ebatica officially formed in 1899. The 1900s proved to be a trying century in Ebatica; in 1923, the Kahuna began enacting authoritarian policies on the populace, and his rule lasted for a decade before he was deposed in favor of a socialist government, which was overthrown in 1959. The country faced a few small conflicts that could be considered a second civil war, and this resulted in the formation of three different Ebatican states. Finally, in 1986, following an "official" civil war, Nili Tiglikte created a force that managed to unite the states, and he split them into the current provinces as they are known today. |
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| Arumdaum | May 15 2012, 12:28 AM Post #14 |
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What was Ebatica's socialist government like and how did it view the Socialist People's Republic of Arumdaum? |
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| Embark | May 15 2012, 09:57 PM Post #15 |
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What is the largest political party in Ebatica? How does the Ebatican government view the Latvianean government and Latvianea as a nation? |
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