The Candy Lane

[The Candy Lane]

I'm going to have to change the geography to match up with this map, so this overview is a work in progress.

The Dominion of The Candy Lane is an isolated group of islands lying in the Himes Ocean. The nation's official head of state is Tim Horton, the nations monarch. There are three branches to the legislative body. The Council, the Parliament, and the Crown.



People and culture
Official Language: Latin and English are the official languages of the nation.
How its citizens are known/referred to (IE, Americans): Laners
Population (As per NS): The national population stands at 50 million.
Major Cities: Candistantinople, Mint, Mentoville,
Life Expectancy: 76

The most popular sport is soccer.
The national religion is Christian (Protestant).
The motto is “Post Tenebras Lux” (After the Darkness, Light).

Government:
Capital: Candistantinople
Government Type: Democratic Monarchy
Ruler type and name of ruler: Monarch; Tim Horton
Legislative Bodies: Crown, Parliament, and Council (the later is Meritocratic/Technocratic)


The Crown has the power to veto legislation. The Crown also has the responsibility of creating an annual budget. This budget must be approved by 60% of the Members of Parliament and 60% of the Members of Council.

The Parliament is a democratic body, which is elected by all citizens who have reached the age of 25. The nation is made up of fifty cantons, each canton has two representatives in Parliament. The Parliament has the power to create and abolish legislation, all legislation must receive Royal assent before becoming law. Members of Parliament (MPs) serve a six year term, there are no limits to the number of terms a member may serve. Elections are staggered, with 1/3rd of the seats up for election every two years. Anyone aged 25 or over is eligible to run for a seat in Parliament.

The Council is a technocratic body made up of various experts who are appointed by the Crown, and tasked to produce, refine, and review works of legislation. Typically Members of the Council will have ministerial positions in government.

Economy
Currency: Mentos
GDP per Capita: $35,580.14
NS Economy Ration:
Major industries: Forestry, fishing, green energy, high-tech

Military
70,000 active personel, 20,000 reservists

Army:
Tanks: 50
AFVs: 200
MLRSs: 65

Air Force:
Total air units: 250
Fighter/interceptors: 40
Attack Helicopters: 12

Navy:
Aircraft carriers: 2
Frigate: 8
Submarines: 4
Corvettes: 2
Destroyers: 1
Coastal defense craft: 9


Geography and Environment
Climate:
Tropical, some mountainous/volcanic regions
The nation covers an area (above sea level) of 138,794 square km

The Provinces:

The Candy Lane is divided into four provinces, they are: The Northern Reach, Skye, Candistan, and Mint. The Nation's capital, Candistantinople, lies on the southern shore of Pontus Bay. The City State of Mentoville lies on the northern side of the bay.

Candistan is the technological and manufacturing centre of The Candy Lane, with a burgeoning electric vehicle industry in Candistantinople. The University of The Candy Lane has played a key role in the research and development of electric vehicles, especially with regards to Aluminium + Oxygen Batteries. The City State of Mentoville also lies on the island of Candistan.

Mint is a resource rich island located to the south of Candistan, and it has become the second most populated area in the nation. In the north there is a large agricultural industry, and it is home to Taco, Seaweed, and Pearl farms as well as a substantial gold mining industry. The southwest remains largely unpopulated, though an active volcano draws tourists from across the nation.

Skye is a sparcely inhabited region consisting the three eastern islands. Aluminum mines are found spotted throughout the province. There are also lumber, pulp and paper industries.

Souther Reach is a relatively uninhabited province, with most of the two islands serving as national park. There are few a small towns that make up the bulk of The Candy Lane's tourism industry. There is also a large rebel group which calls the southern-most island home.

[The Candy Lane]

Geography and Economy: (Draft)

The Democratic Monarchy of The Candy Lane is a chain of islands located in the western sea, just north of the equator and to the far west of the prime meridian. The islands consist of a small mountain range and a number of volcanoes that are still active today. The islands have a tropical climate with an average monthly temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. the wet season occurs in the summer months of July and August, precipitation falls mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. The wet season is a time when air quality improves, freshwater quality improves and vegetation grows significantly, leading to crop yields late in the season. Floods cause rivers to overflow their banks, and some animals to retreat to higher ground. Soil nutrients diminish and erosion increases. The incidence of malaria increases in areas where the rainy season coincides with high temperatures. Animals have adaptation and survival strategies for the wetter regime. Unfortunately, the previous dry season leads to food shortages into the wet season, as the crops have yet to mature.¹

The rainforest on the islands have been divided into park and tree farm land. The harvesting of lumber in a sustainable way is considered to be a key component of the sitting governments success. Orchards have also become common and the government has begun to provide tax breaks to start-up companies as an effort to promote a sustainable agriculturial industry and lower the need for imported food.
The Candy Lane depends mainly on Geothermal power generation, though the government is also funding research in tidal power generation.


1. info from Wikipedia, "Tropics"

[The Candy Lane]

I had some time so I threw together a resource map based on my XKi shop purchases. Obviously it's not for official RP purposes but I thought I would post it here. I also noticed I will have to edit my geography section as it is based off an older map.