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Bill: OOC: Cultural Protocols of Vorona (Updated 3766)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vorona Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 3766
Description[?]:
| § SUMMARY § Vorona is heavily influenced by England and is most representative of standard British culture. It's a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary style of governance. The state religion is the Church of Vorona (Anglican), and its predominant ethnic population is Akigan (English). Vorona was originally colonized by Deltarians (Eastern European vikings) circa 2300, but has since evolved its culture to one uniquely Voronan. The Magna Edictum (Great Edict) of 3764 was passed a year later and it restored the monarchy, the clergy, and the nobility. This led to Vorona's current motto: "For the Crown. For the Church. For the Aristocracy." Magna Edictum of 3764 (Bill): http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=422781 Magna Edictum of 3764 (Edict): http://classic.particracy.net/viewtreaty.php?treatyid=2903 § HISTORY § PRE-COLONIZATION Vorona's history spans many centuries from the colonization of the island by Deltaria to independence. Before colonization, the island was inhabited by groups of indigenous people who originated from Dovani and had settled on Vorona centuries before the Deltarians discovered the country. Archaeologists and historians agree that the island's original inhabitants excelled at ship-building but were also tribal and had no concept of democracy or government. The island was a prime target for the Deltarian Empire. Its resources were plentiful, and they were the envy of the world. It also served as a strategic position between Dovani and Seleya, permitting safe travel between the two large continents. SETTLEMENTS It is widely accepted that the earliest known records of an established Deltarian colony on the island date back to 2308, but records also show that Deltarians could have began settling as far back as 2300. The settlers went on to initiate in genocide of the indigenous peoples which led to the extinction of the native population. The Deltarian colony adopted the name Deltaria Nova, often referred to as New Deltaria. The colony was used primarily to expand the Deltarian Empire's policy of serfdom and to boost trade. The Deltarian nobility came to dominate the island following the Czar's liberalization of labor and slave laws. Tobacco, cotton, wheat, and sugar plantations covered much of the island. Wheat and sugar became major exports for the colony for some time, with profits going to the island's nobility as well as back to the Deltarian homeland. The Czar limited citizenship to landowners children of Deltarian nationals, preventing rights from being held by other groups of people. INDEPENDENCE TO PRESENT Independence was officially accomplished in June 2560, which was also when the name "Vorona" was adopted. In May 3430, the Deltarian government apologized for its actions during the colonial period. Following riots and a lack of government throughout the months of 3763 and early 3764, the Vorona Conservative Party took power and began proposing legislation to revert the nation back to a constitutional monarchy. In October 3765, the Magna Edictum (Great Edict) of 3764 passed and the Voronan Crown was restored again. § DEMOGRAPHICS § The indigenous population was wiped out during the genocide after Deltarian colonization. Since the genocide, Vorona's demographics have been largely Deltarian and Anglo-Deltarian. In modern times the Anglo-Deltarian population has decreased significantly as a result of the acceptance of the Luthorian language. Doron, Daralian, Alazindian, Trigunian, and Santonic populations make up a minority of the Voronan population. Due to recent changes in immigration policy, quotas were established and foreign immigration was decreased to promote Akigan population growth. *Akigan = 69% *Doron = 10% *Daralazindian (Daralian, Alazindian) = 9% *Trigunian = 5% *Santonic = 4% *Other = 3% § LANGUAGES § The most widely spoken language in Vorona is Akigan. The language is understood by a majority of the Voronan population. Doron, Daralian, Alazindian, Rodshya, and Saponitski are spoken by their respective ethnic groups. § RELIGION § The Terran Patriarchal Church was once a major religious sect of the Voronan population. Historically, Vorona was heavily influenced by Patriarchal Churches such as Deltaria's Terran Patriarchal Church and Kanjor's Theognosian Church. Vorona was a hot bed for Patriarchal Church activity and administration for centuries. For many years the Patriarchal Church was the official religion of Vorona and membership was mandatory. Under the occupation of Deltaria, many of the Patriarchal Catholic elite from the Terran Patriarchal Church resided in Vorona and practiced there. When Vorona won independence from Deltaria, the Patriarchal Church's influence began to wane while other religions (which had been oppressed during the Deltarian period) began to take root. This included the rise of the Luthori Church, which grew to become the most important religion during the post-independence era. Due to the Magna Edictum (Great Edict) of 3764, the Church of Vorona became the official state religion and membership became mandatory. This has prevented the continued practice of other religions. *Church of Vorona (Anglican Church): 100% § GOVERNMENT § The Kingdom of Vorona is a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary style of governance. The monarchy is a hereditary position without much political power and is head of state. The head of government is the Prime Minister. The legislature is Parliament, which consists of 99 seats. The Cabinet can be proposed by the largest political party in Parliament. LIST OF MONARCHS House of Westley 1. King Matthew I (October 3765 - present) |
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not accept Cultural Protocol updates which introduce, on a significant scale, cultures which are likely to be insufficiently accessible to players. In particular, for all significant cultures in Particracy, it should be easy for players to access and use online resources to assist with language translation and the generation of character names. Moderation reserves the right to amend Cultural Protocols which are deemed to have introduced significant cultures that are not sufficiently accessible and which are not being actively role-played with. |
| Random quote: "When was the last time you talked about race with someone of a different race? If the answer is never, you're part of the problem." - Bill Bradley |