Disparu

Disparu, officially known as the Federation of Disparu (: Fédération du Disparu, : ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦ ᔨᔅᐸᕉ), is a  located in , comprising most of the former  of  and. Disparu's capital is Jubilife, and its largest city is Eterna. Disparu is a member nation of the the Shadow Proclamation, the Aqua Trading Sphere, and the, and is also an observer of the.

Disparu is bordered by the and the  of - to the west, the Maritime Republic of J Andres to the south, the  to the north, with  lying across the, and the  to the east.

Disparu has an approximate population of 18,338,040, and has an area of 1,581,202.3 km². Disparu is a composed of five provinces; Coronet, Almia, the Gaspésie, Labrador and Nunavik. Disparu is also an officially nation, with  and French as its official languages, and  as one of its recognized regional languages.

Etymology
The name Disparu directly comes from the Disparu Committee, the committee that helped form Disparu. Disparu is also the past tense form of the French verb disparaître, which could be roughly translated to to disappear in English, emphasizing how Disparu disappeared from the map of Canada after its secession. Disparu is also similar to the English word disparity, which is a synonym for different, emphasizing Disparu's dominant, in contrast with the more dominant of the rest of the now-defunct.

Overview
Disparu is a medium sized, well developed, and old nation with citizens primarily of French ethnicity whose religion is Christianity. Its technology is first rate and its citizens marvel at the astonishing advancements within their nation. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of Disparu work diligently to produce wine and sugar as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. When it comes to nuclear weapons Disparu will not research or develop nuclear weapons. The military of Disparu has been positioned at all border crossings and is arresting all drug traffickers. Disparu allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Disparu believes in the and feels that it is every citizen's right to speak freely about their government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. Disparu will not make deals with another country that has a poor history of inhuman treatment of its citizens.

Pre-Federation



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The current territory of Disparu was originally occupied by before the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century.

On 24 June 1534, French explorer arrived in the Gaspésie and claimed the area as  in the name of  by planting a cross. During his second voyage to the area on 26 May 1535, Cartier sailed the towards the  villages of  (near present-day Montreal) and  (near present-day Quebec City). Upon his arrival at Stadacona, Cartier kidnapped along with other Iroquoians and brought them back to. Many Iroquoians died during the trip, while all but one died during their stay in France. Upon his third voyage to Nouvelle-France in 1541 to find the legendary and to establish a permanent settlement, French-Aboriginal relations deteriorated when the people found out that Donnacona and other Iroquoians died at France.

In 1541, Cartier and other colonists established the first French settlement in North America, known as. The settlement was unsuccessful due to frequent attacks by the Aboriginal tribes and the harsh that the colonists were unable to handle. The settlers found what they thought were and, but these turned out to be  and , respectively. These disappointments caused France to lose interest in establishing a permanent colony in North America.

French interest in North America was revived when the with the Aboriginal tribes in the area was established in the late 16th and early 17th centuries by European fishermen venturing into the area for longer periods of time. In 1608, nearly 75 years since the attempt by Cartier to establish a permanent French settlement in the area,  the most successful French colony in North America - Québec City.

Québec City and the were the site of a  of the. New France was ceded to the and the. The part of New France that is now controlled by Disparu the British  in 1763. The original Quebec was several times larger than the modern-day Quebec area, and was in 1791;  and. Disparu currently controls most of Lower Canada. These two parts were eventually merged together as the in 1841. The province ceased to exist in 1867 during the, when it was divided again into the provinces of and.

Quebec nationalism

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Due to the difference of cultures between and, as well as the large amount of French speakers within Quebec, the  was born. The movement can be traced as far back as 1837 during the.

The in the 1960s brought a great amount of change in Quebec, and support for the independence of Quebec began to form in many groups. On 10 September 1960, the  (RIN, English: Rally for National Independence) was founded, a political party dedicated to "the promotion of Quebec independence from Canada". On 9 August 1960, the Action Socialiste pour l'Indépendance du Québec (ASIQ, English: Socialist Action for the Independence of Quebec) was created by Raoul Roy, and began a project known as " + ". The political ideals of both groups helped create the  (FLQ, English: Quebec Liberation Front) in 1963. The FLQ was a revolutionary group that advocated Quebec independence and was responsible for several bombings and deaths, as well as the.

Meanwhile, former member  quit the Liberal Party in order to form the  (MSA, English: Movement for Sovereignty-Association), a  dedicated to unite all pro-sovereignty groups. This goal was achieved when the main separatist groups agreed to merge and form the  (PQ). The PQ eventually became the majority during the and began an aggressive campaign to promote the sovereignty of Quebec. At this point Quebec politics was realigned into two main sides; the and the, and Quebec nationalism had become important in the national agenda.



The on the sovereignty of Quebec was launched by the PQ Government on 20 May 1980, but the proposal to pursue secession was defeated by a 59.56 percent to 40.44 percent margin. In 1987, the then-ruling  began to propose a series of  to the  in an attempt to gain more support from Quebec to the federalist cause. There were five main points of the proposed amendments were:


 * a recognition of Quebec as a ""
 * a constitutional veto for Quebec
 * increased provincial powers with respect to
 * extension and regulation of the right for a reasonable financial compensation to any province that chooses to of any future federal programs
 * provincial input in appointing senators and judges

However, these amendments failed to pass and the Conservatives' plan, re-energizing support for Quebec sovereignty. The amendments' defeat caused several sovereigntists from the Conservative and Liberal parties to resign from their respective parties and form the  (BQ), under the leadership of. The BQ existed at a federal level, and became the official opposition during the.

Twelve years later, on 26 October 1992, was made to recognize Quebec as a distinct society but this attempt had also failed, much like the previous attempt. In 1995, on the sovereignty of Quebec was launched, but was defeated by a very narrow margin of 50.58% "No" to 49.42% "Yes".

Quebec Referendum, 2006


On 13 November 2006, eleven years since the that concerned Quebec's independence from, Quebec separatists decided to hold another referendum in. Since the winning margin of the "No" side was starting to become smaller compared to the, separatists (who were in the "Yes" side) believed that they will be able to win the next referendum due to the recent tensions between and. When the rest of Canada heard about the next referendum, campaigns on both sides were instantly launched, convincing Canadians to support their cause. Debates, rallies and were launched by both sides.

On 20 November 2006, one week after separatists announced the referendum, the people of Quebec were presented with the following question:

"Acceptez-vous que le Québec devienne souverain, après avoir offert formellement au un nouveau partenariat économique et politique?"

The official translation in was:

"Do you agree that Québec should become sovereign after having made a formal offer to Canada for a new economic and political partnership?"

When the votes were tallied, sovereignty for Quebec was rejected by voters by a small margin of 0.58%. Separatists who were expecting their side to win realized that they also needed the support of English Canadians and French Canadian sympathizers to the within Quebec in order to win the referendum. They created the Disparu Committee, composed of prominent and ordinary English and French Canadians, whose goal was to make Quebec disappear from the map of Canada (hence the name, "disparu" is for "disappeared"). The Committee launched several campaigns all over Quebec in order to gain the support and sympathy of all Quebecers.

Canadian Crisis


Meanwhile, other were also launching their own sovereignty referendums due to several conflicts between the federal  and the governments of each province. was the first to launch its due to conflicts between the two governments concerning the  in northeastern Alberta, while the rest of  eventually. This situation distracted the attention of the Canadian public from Quebec to the provinces attempting to secede, which meant that the Committee's work in Quebec was not detected by the rest of Canada. The Committee managed to gain the support of English and French Canadians, due to the Committee's diverse members, and the example they showed that both sides can successfully work together to move forward.

The rest of Canada eventually started to break apart due to every single province and territory launching its own sovereignty referendum. Most provinces and territories were starting to secede from Canada  and were beginning to form their own nations, forming federations with other provinces, or were joining other nations (such as the ). The was unable to secure the nation since its soldiers, along with its military equipment, were defecting from Canada in order to join their new nations' Armed Forces. Military aircraft were bombing key cities throughout Canada and cruise missiles were being launched by everyone in an attempt to gain control. Canada's capital,, was eventually destroyed and the Government of Canada was forced to move the capital to Ferinh (now known as Eterna), a city located in the in Quebec. Cruise missiles and enemy aircraft began to target the new capital, and several civilians were killed or injured as a result. Many people were forced to serve the Canadian Forces as soldiers, pilots or sailors due to the staff shortage. The Committee used these events in order to gain more popularity, support and sympathy from Quebec.

During the Crisis, the areas near the borders of Quebec were severely damaged by bombs, shells and explosions, and thousands of people who lived in these areas were either killed or injured.

Quebec Referendum, 2009
On 5 January 2009, the Committee finally decided that they have enough support from both English and French Canadians in order to secede from Canada, so they decided to launch another sovereignty referendum. The Committee presented the people of Quebec with the following question:

"Acceptez-vous que le Québec devienne souverain?"

The official English translation was:

"Do you agree that Québec should become sovereign?"

The question was also translated into the Aboriginal languages of Quebec.

Since Canada was busy with the Crisis, the "No" side didn't have time to launch speeches, campaigns, rallies and debates, instead they launched attack ads criticizing the members of the Committee. Meanwhile, the Committee (who was on the "Yes" side), along with separatists, gained a lot of support from the people of Quebec, due to their work during the Crisis.

One week later, on 12 January 2009, sovereignty was accepted by the people of Quebec by a wide winning margin of 32%. Quebec officially seceded from Canada the next day. Since the capital and Government of Canada was on Quebec at that time, the people stormed into the Parliament and kicked out every single person who was in the Canadian Government, along with Canadian loyalists. They were put into a ship in the and were shipped to Ottawa.

The Committee
Even though Quebec was already independent, a lot of work was still needed. The Disparu Committee began to work on the new nation's constitution, structure and government. While this was being done, the Disparu Committee temporarily acted as the new nation's Government until a formal Government could be formed. Due to the Committee's significant contribution to the creation of the new nation, the people decided to name the new nation Disparu, after the Committee that created it.

The Committee eventually finished working on the constitution and the government system, and unveiled their work to the public. The new system was a hybrid between a constitutional monarchy and a federal parliamentary democracy, with elements added in.

The Committee eventually disbanded before the first elections in Disparu in order to form separate political parties. The three main political parties that form were the Democratic Party, the Empire Party and the Green Party.

Dawn of Disparu


On 25 February 2009, the first federal elections of Disparu was held throughout the nation. The Democratic Party gained the most seats in the Commons, and their candidate for Chancellor, Lance Pikachurin, was also voted as the nation's first Chancellor.

The next day, on 26 February 2009, Pikachurin officially announced the creation of Disparu from the then-Parliament building in Eterna. Disparuean citizens celebrated on the streets that day, proud that they were finally an independent nation.

Even though Disparu was officially created at that day, it was not recognized by most nations of Planet Bob due to the negative influence of its hostile neighbour, Canada. In order to gain more recognition, the newly-formed Government of Disparu sent messages to different alliances that Canada was not part of, inquiring about membership in their alliance. When the alliances replied back, Disparu's government picked the alliance they liked the most, the Democratic Order, due to it's policy of neutrality. On 27 February 2009, Disparu entered the Order as a provisional member. Disparu eventually became an official full member on 9 March 2009, after TDO inspectors found that the nation was eligible for full entry. Disparu eventually became part of the Order's Low Senate on 23 May 2009.

Secession from TDO
Disparu eventually seceded from the Democratic Order on 17 September 2009, due to several disagreements with some of the alliance's other member nations, and two failed attempts to impeach John Warbuck, who was TDO's legally elected Chancellor at that time. Following other seceded TDO nations that had good relations with Disparu, Disparu joined the Aqua Defense Initiative on 18 September 2009 and became one of the earliest members of the ADI. Disparu gained a seat in the ADI's Council of Guardians, becoming one of ADI's first Guardians.

Admission of Labrador


On 25 March 2009, Labrador seceded from in order to join Disparu, since Labrador was convinced that Newfoundland was only exploiting Labrador's citizens and resources in order to advance themselves. Since Labrador was on the same region as Disparu, the Labradorians decided to secede and join Disparu.

When an Aboriginal group that controlled a huge amount of land in Labrador's northern areas heard about Labrador's secession, the group informed Labrador that they were not interested in joining Disparu. The Aboriginal group defected from Labrador and formed their own nation. The area was eventually purchased by Disparu on 21 June 2009.

Darach Crisis


The Darach Crisis started on 1 August 2009, when then-reigning Queen Caitlin Darach was assassinated, which caused a severe security crisis in Disparu. The Crisis also caused a transition of power, with Lance Pikachurin, who was the Chancellor at that time, being crowned as the second Monarch of Disparu. The Crisis also gave the Empire Party of Disparu more power, when its leader Cynthia Celeste won the position of Chancellor during the emergency elections.

The Crisis also helped to open diplomatic relations with several nations, such as Eagleia and Kitex.

Disparu Act
On 12 August 2009, five days after it launched its DEEP project, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs began to take steps in order to gain full recognition from all nations of Planet Bob. After working on an agreement with Viniland and Tahoe, the Disparu Act was written and approved, and Disparu finally became a fully-recognized nation on 14 August 2009.

Unknown War
Disparu would soon find itself at war against an unknown based in the Great Lakes States, one of Disparu's neighbouring nations. The organization had already launched a successful against the government and military of the Great Lakes States by using force, and the violence and instability was beginning to spread into the Great Lakes States' neighbouring nations.

Disparu was brought into the war on 30 August 2009, when thousands of from the Great Lakes States began to flee into Disparuean territory. These refugees were followed by rogue operated by the organization, which began to drop  into the refugees. The bombers were immediately countered by the Disparuean Forces' Aerospace Command, which sent the Zapdos Squadron in order to launch a against the rogue bombers, while soldiers and border patrols on the ground began to rescue as many refugees as possible. After the attacks, were set up throughout Disparu, and aid from the Government and  was immediately sent to these camps.

After an emergency session by the Executive Council, and a with the  government, both Disparu and New England (the predecessor of the third Maritime Republic of J Andres) decided to activate the Good Neighbor Treaty and launch a  against the unknown terrorist organization. The province of Coronet was also placed under, while the rest of Disparu was placed under high alert.

One week later, on 6 September 2009, the unknown terrorist organization launched another attack against Disparu and New England. At first, the attacks were separate, however, all of the organization's aircraft were soon redirected towards the more chaotic New England-Great Lakes States border. Disparuean troops and the squadrons from Aerospace Command were immediately sent to the border. Even though the combined forces of New England and Disparu easily outnumbered the organization's troops, the Allied forces were hesitant to strike back since the organization was beginning to use for the war. Despite this, the Allied forces managed to prevail during the battle. Both New England and Disparu launched a counterattack against the terrorist group shortly after the attacks, and launched an of the Great Lakes States. A joint Special Operations force was also secretly flown to, which had been suspected as a major base for the terrorists.



The first major Disparuean victory during the invasion of the Great Lakes States occurred during the. As it name states, the was held in, a major city located near the border between Disparu and the Great Lakes States. Strategic locations throughout the city were bombed, while Disparuean troops and tanks marched into the city, slowly pushing the terrorist force back until the entire city was captured. Disparuean troops, along with New Englander troops, slowly began to retake the eastern regions of the Great Lakes States. The Allied forces also discovered abandoned labor camps that had been operated by the terrorist organization. The Allied force would eventually reach the outskirts of Detroit, which had already fallen due to the terrorist organization.

Meanwhile, the terrorist organization attempted to cripple the Disparuean and New Englander by launching a  against New Englander and Disparuean computer networks. The damage caused by the attacks was limited and isolated, due to the lockdown that was in effect in Coronet, as well as the swift response of the Ministry of Science and Technology in restoring Disparu's disabled.

After gathering enough data about the terrorist organization, the Disparuean Ministry of Defence managed to discover the main base of the terrorist organization, which was located under a farm in. A military force was sent to the base and managed to destroy it after several rounds of. Several terrorist officials and documents were also captured, however, the terrorist organization's leader was not captured.

The last battle of the Unknown War took place in New City, the Great Lakes States' capital. A joint New Englander-Disparuean force was sent to re-capture and liberate the city from terrorists. The operation was successful, however, most of the city's residents (including government officials) had already been killed by the organization.

After the war, refugees residing in New England and Disparu flooded back to their homes in the Great Lakes States. The Government and several charities aided the returning refugees by investing millions of dollars in reconstruction programs and supplies. The Allied force continued to maintain a presence in the Great Lakes States in order to help with the reconstruction effort and in order to secure the Great Lakes States' elections.

Aftermath of the Unknown War
A short period of peace and stability existed in the Great Lakes States after the Unknown War. The former, democratic government of the country was reestablished, and at first derived its authority from Disparuean and New Englander troops that still occupied most of the country. Due to this, the government also had to answer to the Governments of Disparu and New England. The Great Lakes States government, with the help of its two neighbours, quickly began to rebuild itself from the damage it took during the war. The country's military was prioritized before its infrastructure and civilians in order to facilitate the removal of Disparuean and New Englander influence in the country.

Eventually, the Great Lakes States was able to reconstruct its military and asked all foreign troops to withdraw from the country. Disparu quickly heeded the request and sent orders to Disparuean troops in the Great Lakes States to "drop anything they were doing" and withdraw. The withdrawal of Disparuean troops also meant that there was a decrease in Disparuean aid workers in the Great Lakes States, since aid organizations feared that the Great lakes States may be toppled by the terrorists again after the withdrawal of Disparuean and New Englander troops.

New England, meanwhile, took its time in withdrawing and made little, if any, progress in its withdrawal. The Great Lakes States noticed this and began to criticize the New Englander Government for their slow withdrawal. The New Englander Government, realizing this, began to expedite its withdrawal. Unfortunately, a division of the New Englander troops within the Great Lakes States ignored withdrawal orders and continued to remain in the Great Lakes States. Their intent would be discovered after a few days - the division had secret, unsanctioned plans to forcefully topple the legitimate government of the Great Lakes States and annex the nation to New England. Soon, the division's plan was put into action, and were largely successful in its first stages. The Great Lakes States and New England quickly reacted and sent in troops to counter the rogue division.

During this battle between rogue and government forces, the terrorist organization in the Great Lakes States, which went into hiding following their defeat, began to revive. Taking advantage of the situation, the terrorist organization jumped into the fray and quickly overtook the northern parts of the country. Realizing this, the rogue division cancelled their plans and worked with government-sanctioned New Englander and Great Lakes States soldiers to fight the terrorists back. Word of the terrorists' revival was sent to Disparu, and the Disparuean Government immediately sent troops to the war.

The war ended in a stalemate, and the Great Lakes States was split into two - the northern half was occupied by terrorists, while the southern half was controlled by Disparu and New England (which would eventually reform into the, and later, the third Maritime Republic of J Andres). The government of the Great Lakes States was toppled again during the war, and a majority of the southern Great Lakes States was destroyed again. Efforts to rebuild the southern side was launched by New England, however, Disparu was reluctant to aid the devastated country due to its history of war. Disparu eventually sent aid to the country under pressure from various entities, including New England.

In the southern half of the Great Lakes States - two governments were created. One was a dummy government based on the Great Lakes States' former capital, New City. The other one was a controlled by Disparu and New England, and secretly convened in the  in.

Not much happened during this period of stalemate, as both sides primarily kept to their own side of the Great Lakes States.

Liberation of the Great Lakes States
On 4 April 2011, a militant group claiming to be of a former regime rose in the souther half of the Great Lakes States. The group, referring to themselves as "Bohovians", announced their plans to liberate the northern half of the Great Lakes States from the terrorist group. Due to their goal, the Bohovians were supported by Disparu, the (the successor of New England), the  and the. The four nations bordered the Great Lakes States and also preferred to exterminate the terrorist threat in the northern half of the country. The Bohovians were also supported by the, the and.

The Bohovians and their supporters launch a simultaneous yet uncoordinated attack against the terrorists. The terrorists, who were caught off-guard by the sudden attack, attempted to fend off the attackers. At first, they appeared successful as they caused massive damages to the Bohovians and their supporters, however the terrorists' defences and forces eventually began to fall to the invaders.

Unfortunately, the war had no winners since the Bohovians, who were the major reason for the war, decided to give up their claims to their former lands and decided to migrate to another part of North America. Troops supporting the Bohovians were eventually withdrawn from the war zone in the Great Lakes States. The only nation that did not withdraw from the war was Disparu (the Federated States, despite having troops in both northern and southern Great Lakes States, withdrew all its troops from the area to fight a war in its southern borders).

On 15 April 2011, Disparu launched two new attacks in the border of the northern half of the Great Lakes States. Though Disparu suffered the worst casualties in this area, the terrorists' defences eventually fell, and the Disparuean troops quickly swept into the country. Law and order was reestablished, terrorist installations were destroyed, and all known terrorists were captured and jointly interrogated by agents from the Disparuean Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Internal Security (the intelligence agency of the Federated States). Using information extracted from terrorists, the locations of the main terrorist headquarters, as well as research facilities, were discovered and raided. The terrorist organization's masked leader, the infamous former Great Lakes States President Roger, was captured and transported to Disparu's Coronet High-Security Prison and awaited trial. Top officials, researchers and lower members of the terrorist group were also arrested and sent to various prisons throughout Disparu and the Federated States.

On 2 May 2011, the entire Great Lakes States were recaptured by Disparuean forces, and the two halves were unified into one. Since the country was already under Disparuean and American control, and no former Great Lakes States government officials survived the wars, it was decided that the country would be turned into a joint protectorate operated by Disparu and the Federated States. Both the dummy and puppet governments of the southern half were dissolved. Control was split into two - the section of the former country was given to Disparu, while  was given to the Federated States. Even though Michigan was officially controlled by the Federated States, law and order was primarily upheld there by Disparuean troops since most of the Federated States' troops were fighting a war in the southern border of the Federated States.

The Disparuean Government immediately passed a series of laws to establish the political and economical structures of Ontario. The structured mirrored those of the provinces of Disparu.

Unification of the Québécois
On 5 May 2011, after a period of in the Federated States, it was revealed that the former regime was toppled by a military coup led by Richard Mercton, the former President of J Andres. In a media broadcast, Mercton announced his intent to dissolve the Federated States and establish the third Maritime Republic of J Andres. During the broadcast, he also announced his intent to transfer treaties held by the former Federated States to J Andres, which included the Good Neighbour Treaty. Mercton also announced that J Andres did not have any interest in Michigan, and allowed Disparu to take over the protectorate for them.

After recognizing J Andres's sovereignty, congratulating the nation for its establishment and reconfirming its ambassador to J Andres, the Government of Disparu sent an inquiry to Andread Minister of Foreign Affairs Mickey Bethesda about the possibility of holding a in  and, both having been part of. The two regions seceded from Quebec and Canada and promptly joined New England (the predecessor of the Federated States, which in turn is the predecessor of J Andres) upon the onset of the Canadian Crisis, which was the reason why they were not part of Disparu during Federation.

Minister Bethesda agreed to the Government's idea of holding a referendum, and on 6 May 2011, a referendum was held on both regions. Two days later, on 8 May 2011, the referendum's results were validated by Andrean election officials, and the Andrean Government immediately ordered all Andrean troops and officials to withdraw from the two regions. Both (with the exception of the ) and  were transferred to the control and jurisdiction of Disparu on the same day.

The Commons of Disparu passed a law to approve the regions' entry into Disparu and merge both regions into one province - the Gaspésie. The Commons also passed laws to establish the Gaspésie's political and economical structures, and passed laws to grant the Gaspésie seats in the Parliament of Disparu. The Gaspésie officially joined Disparu on the eve of 9 May 2011 during a ceremony.

Economy


Disparu produces sugar and wine for local markets and for export to other countries. Disparu is currently trading with five other nations after signing trade agreements with the nations of RiverWorld, Second Chance and Bleach to form the 7BR Trading Bloc. When completed, the 7BR Trading Bloc allows its member nations to produce more construction equipment, asphalt, automobiles, steel, radiation cleanup equipment, microchips and educational products. Prior to the 7BR, Disparu was a member of the 5BR Trading Bloc.

Disparu used to earn money by selling technology to older nations in the Democratic Order. The government also earns money by taxing it's citizens with a high tax rate. Disparu currently imports technology from smaller nations of the Shadow Proclamation and its allies due to the high costs of manufacturing technology locally.



The average gross income of a citizen is around $300 per day, but 30% is taken from this amount as tax, and the average net income is $210. The Government makes up for the high tax rate by providing several services at little or no cost.

Disparu uses the Disparuean dollar as it's currency, which is one of the world's most valuable currencies.

Disparu has several financial improvements that increase the income of residents. Disparu currently has four national banking companies; the Royal Bank of Disparu (based in Eterna), NovaBank (based in Jubilife), the (based in Montreal) and the Bank of Labrador (based in Pastoria). These banks have several branches throughout Disparu, and these banks allow citizens to store their money for safekeeping and to earn interest. There are also local banking companies that only exists in one area, such as the Banque du Quebec (based in Quebec City). All banks in Disparu answer to the Bank of Disparu, the Government of Disparu's central bank.

On 9 July 2009, the four main banking companies, along with the Ministry of Finance, announced the opening of the Eterna Stock Exchange (ESE), a based in Eterna. It is regulated by the ESE Group, which is partially owned by the Government of Disparu.

On 19 August 2009, the Ministry of Health, along with the Ministry of Finance, unveiled Disparu's Social Insurance System (SIS), a Federal Government-owned program that would help the aging citizens of Disparu. The implementation of the system caused taxes to increase from 28% to 30%.

Geography


Disparu, located in the northeastern part of North America, occupies a vast territory, however most of this territory is sparsely populated. The most populous region is the, a low-lying and flat area. Most of Disparu is within the, and occupies all of the and the.

The highest point in Disparu is (also known as Mount Caubvick), at 1,367 metres, located at the border between the provinces of Labrador and Nunavik. Mont D'Iberville is also located in the of the.

Disparu shares the with the Maritime Republic of J Andres. The St. Lawrence has one of the world's largest sustaining large inland Atlantic ports at Montreal, Quebec City and. The, a system of canals that connects the to the , provides a navigable maritime route.

Provinces
Disparu is a composed of five provinces; Coronet, Almia, the Gaspésie, Labrador and Nunavik. Each has its own provincial flag and coat of arms. The provinces are responsible for most of Disparu's social programs (such as health care, education, and welfare) and together collect more revenue than the federal government.

Climate


Climate in Disparu is mainly affected by two - the cold  and the warm. Disparu is within the, which causes Disparu to experience four ; , , and. Disparu is further split into three main climate regions.

Southern and western Disparu, including most population centres, are considered to be in a of a, experiencing warm,  summers and long, cold and  winters. Due to the great influences of from central  and the,  is abundant for most of the year. During summer, severe weather phenomena, such as and, occasionally occur.

Central parts of Disparu and southern Labrador are considered to have a. Winters are long and among the coldest in North America, while summers are warm but short due to the higher latitude and the greater influence of Arctic air masses. Precipitation is also less compared to the south. Disparu's far north is considered to have an, with very cold winters and short, much cooler summers.

Due to Disparu's proximity to the, the can be seen throughout Disparu, especially at northern latitudes.

Resources
The Lowlands' rich soil and good climate makes it Disparu's most prolific, producing products, ,  and. The Lowlands' good climatic and land conditions also make it a good place for wine making, and to a lesser extent, sugar harvesting. Disparu is also rich with, , and. Disparu's Arctic and sub-Arctic regions are predicted to be rich with oil, diamonds from and other profitable resources. However, the effects of and other weather conditions are currently preventing efforts to harvest these resources.

Government


Disparu is a constitutional monarchy and a federal parliamentary democracy, with a Monarch as its head of state, and a Chancellor as its head of government. The Government of Disparu is split up into three parts: the Executive, the Parliament and the Judiciary.

Structure


Here is the governmental structure of the Disparuean Government on the federal level. Provincial Governments are similar in structure but are more tailored for the province's needs.

Ministries
The ministries are major components of the Executive Branch, and are responsible for most of the day-to-day operations of the Government. There are currently fourteen ministries on the federal level, while the number of ministries on the provincial level varies by province. Federal-level ministries are usually responsible for nationwide issues and events, while the provincial level ministries are only responsible for provincial issues.

Division of Powers


The Government is further split into two main parts - the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. The Federal Government, which is led by the Chancellor, is responsible for national affairs and the coordination and management of the Provincial Government. The Provincial Government, which exists in all provinces, is responsible for provincial matters, and for the welfare of its residents. Power can be further divided into district, county and municipal governments.

The Provincial Government is led by the Governor. The Provincial Government has local counterparts of the ministries of the Federal Government (with the exception of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science and Technology), and these ministries work with the Federal Ministries. The Provincial Government has the ability to create and destroy ministries (with the exception of those with Federal counterparts) that are responsible for a power given to the Provincial Government.

In general, the Federal Government is more powerful than the Provincial Government.

Elections
Elections, both at the federal and provincial levels, are held every five years, or when the Commons moves a and no replacement government is formed. Federal and provincial elections are always performed separately. So far, only two federal elections have been held in Disparu.

Elections may be delayed during times of and. may also be conducted in between general elections when a seat in the Commons or the Senate becomes vacant.

All high-profile government positions, including those in the Judicial and the Executive Branch, used to be elected individually. However, after the Democratic Party's reforms to the electorate system, the formation of the Government is now largely based on the seat distribution in the Commons after an election.

The election system in both the federal and provincial level is largely similar in structure.

Eligibility
In order to run for office, the Constitution states that a candidate must be:


 * a citizen and resident of Disparu for at least ten years.
 * twenty years old or older.
 * sane, and have no criminal record for the past fifteen years.
 * a representative of a riding.

A person running for the position of Member of Parliament or Senator for a riding must also be a current resident of the riding, and must have lived in the riding for at least four years. A politician can only hold their position three times in a row.

Campaign and Debate
All candidates and parties running for the election must first be approved by Elections Disparu, an independent organization. After approval, all candidates will have one month for campaign and advertisements. The campaign period can be cancelled during emergencies. After the campaigns, there would be a two-hour public debate between the leaders of all parties, which will be conducted in both English and French on separate, consecutive days. There could also be debates between candidates of other high-profile positions, however this is completely optional.

General Voting
Voting would begin three days after the debate, and will be conducted all day. In order to vote, a person must be:


 * a citizen of Disparu.
 * fourteen years or older.
 * must not be a current official of the judicial branch.
 * must not be an official for Elections Disparu.
 * must not have any serious criminal offences for the last ten years.

Eligible citizens will vote for their area's MP-Senator combination assigned by a political party and Elections Disparu. When the final results for both legislative houses have been released, the appointment of other officials begin.

Appointment
The Commons and the Senate elects their respective speakers. The Judicial Triumvir is jointly appointed by the Commons and the Senate. The appointed Judicial Triumvir then appoints eight other Puisine Judges of the Supreme Court of Disparu.

The Chancellor has the power to appoint and allocate all positions in the Executive Council. The Chancellor appoints the Executive Triumvir and the Legislative Triumvir from a list of candidates pre-approved by Elections Disparu. The Chancellor may choose any candidate from any political party for the positions, however, by tradition, the Chancellor always chooses the candidates from his or her own political party.

The Chancellor also has the power to appoint the Ministers, however the ministerial seats (seats occupied by federal Ministers) must be to the Commons' seat distribution. For example, if 70% of the Commons is made up of Party A and 30% is made up of Party B, 70% of the ministerial seats in the Executive Council must also be made up of Party A, and 30% of the ministerial seats must also be made up of Party B. The ministerial seats' allocation does not have to be exactly the same as the Commons' seat allocation, it only has to be as close as possible.

Politics
There are currently five main in Disparu on the federal level; the Democratic Party of Disparu (DPD), the Empire Party of Disparu (EPD), the Green Party of Disparu (GPD), the Communist Party of Disparu (CPD) and the Parti Français du Disparu (PFD). There are also independent candidates, political parties that are only represented in the provincial level and parties that are not represented in either the provincial or federal legislature. There are also satirical political parties, such as the. Most Disparuean political parties tend to lean towards the. The members of the Disparu Committee usually have in Disparu.

Foreign Affairs


Even before Disparu's secession from Canada, Disparu played a role in foreign affairs. Disparu had been the site of the and the, which were both top secret military conferences held during  between the governments of , the  and the. Disparu was also the site of the, held in 2001, to discuss the proposed. During its time as a part of Canada, Disparu, along with, had been a subnational member of the.

Disparu's diplomatic affairs and efforts were hampered after its secession from Canada in 2009, due to Canada's extreme hostility against the new nation. Disparu was unable to join most of the that Canada was a part of, such as the  and the. The Francophonie and most of its members were more sympathetic to Disparu's secession from Canada due to its dominant French culture, and opted to offer full membership to Disparu. However, after Canada protested the move, which still had membership in the Francophonie via New Brunswick, the organization was forced to downgrade Disparu to observer status in order to appease Canada.

Disparu eventually became a member of the Democratic Order, an alliance which Canada was not a part of. Disparu eventually withdrew from the alliance, due to several disagreements with the alliance's members and government. Following other ex-TDO nations that had good relations with Disparu and had also seceded from the Democratic Order due to the same reasons, Disparu became one of the earliest members of the Aqua Defense Initiative, and became a part of its Council of Guardians. Disparu was removed from the Council of Guardians during the reformation of the Initiative's government on 6 January 2010, but was shortly promoted to the alliance's Hall of Sentinels. Disparu eventually left the Aqua Defense Initiative after its disbandment on 19 April 2010, and promptly joined the Shadow Proclamation.

Disparu also had difficulty gaining recognition or establishing embassies to other nations due to extreme pressure from Canada and its allies. For a time being, Disparu was represented in the international stage via its alliance. However, due to international instability, the rise of new nations into the international political stage, and the eventual fall and breakup of Canada and its allies, Disparu was able to reestablish its own embassies throughout the world. Disparu currently maintains twenty diplomatic missions throughout the world, and has exchanged embassies with several nations such as Großgermania, the Maritime Republic of J Andres, Eagleia, Grand Besaid and Vaurenere.

The Disparuean Minister of Environment, Tory Lund, and the Disparuean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lilian Meridian, were sent to, Germany on 2 April 2011 to attend the Berlin Summit, a four-day international environmental conference focused on , and. The Berlin Treaty was signed by both Ministers at the conclusion of the Summit, and was subsequently ratified by the Executive Council upon the Ministers' return to Jubilife on 7 April 2011. New laws and regulations are currently being proposed and implemented by the Commons of Disparu to make Disparu in compliance of the Berlin Treaty. The ratification of the Berlin Treaty was applauded by most federal political parties, such as the Green Party and the Communist Party, and was also applauded by other non-governmental groups.

Education


is widely available in Disparu due to the Government's large budget on education. All children between the ages of three to eighteen are required to take both and. is not free of charge, nor is it compulsory, however the Government encourages eligible people to take post-secondary education. is a legal alternative to public education, however it is heavily discouraged. Dropping out from either primary or secondary education is illegal, while dropping out of post-secondary education is frowned upon and is heavily discouraged.

The average Disparuean begins on early September and ends on late June. School is held. Most public schools run on a two-semester arrangement. The Government takes education seriously, and as a result the standard of education for Disparueans is much higher compared to other countries. Despite this, students do not get that much everyday. are not worn in public schools, however they may be compulsory for, private and other non-public schools. on material learned over the year are usually performed on the last weeks of school, while tests and quizzes happen more frequently throughout the school year. are given out by the Government and private organizations to aspiring Disparuean students.

The Provincial Governments are largely responsible for within its jurisdiction, although the federal-level Ministry of Education may override any of the provincial-level Ministries of Education.

The Government of Disparu built several schools in Disparu in order to increase the nation's literacy rate and the nation's average. Disparu's public school system, which is headed by the Ministry of Education, is one of the best of its kind in Planet Bob. The city of Eterna alone has five school boards, and around four thousand elementary schools and one thousand secondary schools. also exist, but these are not supported by the Government and are mostly used by the. The Government also built several universities in Disparu, with the help of private funding. Unlike schools, students in universities have to pay for a and purchase their own books, notebooks and other supplies, even though these universities are partially funded by the Government. However, Disparuean universities' fees are considerably cheaper compared to other nations' university fees due to the help of the Government. Two of Disparu's most prominent universities are the University of Eterna and the. Other prominent universities are, , , and.

One of the Government's goals in education is to make schools more advanced technology-wise. Due to Disparu's modern technology, the Government can afford to buy more for Disparu's public schools. University students are now using, and  as their materials, instead of traditional supplies such as  and. Due to this initiative, Disparuean universities are becoming more environment-friendly. Most of the elementary and secondary schools are equipped with computers and laptops from the Government, but students still use traditional materials such as books along with the computers.

Transportation


and are the most common type of transportation Disparueans use everyday. Disparueans, and most cars in Disparu are. For obvious reasons, and  are illegal (use of  devices are legal, though). Most roads in major cities are and, and have. are relatively cheap due to the local supply of cars from DenDodge. Other popular types of transportation in major cities are and.

For long distance methods of travel, most Disparueans use (like aeroDisparu),  and, as well as. Some Disparueans drive to locations outside their cities using an advanced highway system known as the Inter-Provincial Highway System that links most major locations in Disparu. Disparu uses the in distances and speed (as with other forms of measurement). Most Disparuean highways have a of one hundred  per hour, while other roads have lower speed limits.

Health


Disparu is renowned for it's excellent health care system. The Government of Disparu has given the Ministry of Health more funding in order to build more public clinics and hospitals throughout Disparu. These health improvements allow citizens to get immediate and mostly free help when they are inflicted by an. These improvements decreased Disparu's, since more people are receiving immediate attention from a when they get life-threatening diseases. The Ministry of Health has also introduced the Social Insurance System, a social insurance program designed to help the aging members of Disparu's society.

is legal in Disparu upon request, however it may only be performed by a trained doctor. and are banned in Disparu (except for medical purposes), and the Government does everything to eliminate the illegal industry and  that depends upon these drugs. and any products containing tobacco (such as ) may not be used by anyone under the age of twenty-one, and may not be used in public places, and the tobacco industry is heavily regulated by the Government. and the alcohol industry, like tobacco, is extremely regulated by the Government, and may only be consumed by anyone over the age of twenty-one in registered, or sold at licensed stores and suppliers (such as Bon Vin). The Government, through the Ministry of Health, maintains awareness programs for the consequences caused by these drugs.

The Ministry of Health is planning on introducing a Universal Health Care system that will enable the residents of Disparu to receive health care at little or no cost. The Ministry is also planning on building a national research lab that will discover new and, and find cures and  for known and unknown illnesses.

Industrial


The Government of Disparu has built several semi-private factories throughout Disparu in order to reduce infrastructure costs and upkeep, and to reduce Disparu's. According to the Ministry of Development and Infrastructure, building factories "destroyed several problems with one solution". The Government of Disparu also encourages local and international companies to set up factories within Disparu, although the Government prioritizes local businesses. These factories decrease Disparu's unemployment rate, and also increases citizens' average income.

There are currently three major manufacturing companies within Disparu; RADware (military equipment),  (automobiles) and the Fuego Steelworks (steel, asphalt, and construction equipment). These companies manufacture most of Disparu's manufactured resources.

Due to Disparu's strict laws on and, there are at least five work camps throughout Disparu known as Temporary Employment Facilities. These facilities are located in all four provinces. These work camps serve as for unemployed Disparueans who choose to work in these camps until they manage to find a new job. Conditions in these camps are, workers are treated , and all workers in these camps are paid with. Unemployed Disparueans spend time in these camps for an average of two months before returning home.

Sports


Most school-age Disparueans are involved in a form of physical. Some of the most popular sports during summer are, , and , while some of the most popular sports during winter are , ,  and.

The Government also built recreational improvements, such as stadiums, in order to make Disparu's residents happier and entertained. The five most important stadiums in Disparu are the Olympic Stadium (Eterna), aeroDome (Eterna), Nova Centre (Jubilife), (Montreal) and the Eastern Stadium (Pastoria). Only two of these stadiums is owned by the Government, which is the Olympic Stadium in Eterna and the ExpoStadium in Montreal. Hundreds of sports teams, both professional and amateur, play games in the fields' of several stadiums throughout Disparu every year.



Disparu has also participated in several international athletic events. A state-sponsored team known as the Disparu Dratinis was sent to compete in the first Gridiron Football Tournament held in the Sarnungian Republic, where it has performed extremely well and won first place. The Disparu Dratinis were sent to participate again in the second Gridion Football Tournament, and has performed fairly well. An official team was also sent to participate in the Transvaal World Cup IV, where it finished in 11th place.

An official team was sent to participate at the XXI Olympic Winter Games, which were held in 2011 at Frankfurt am Main, Großgermania. The Disparuean team garnered four gold medals and four silver medals. The most notable Disparuean victory during the Olympic Winter Games was when the Disparuean men's team defeated the  and won the gold medal game.

Spirituality


A majority of Disparueans follow a form of religion. Most Disparueans follow a form of due to Disparu's dominant roots to European culture, with the most dominant being  while some are members of other. Some Aboriginal groups are, while some also follow Christianity due to earlier  by French  shortly after the arrival of the Europeans to North America, and eventually British missionaries after the British took over. A large portion of Disparueans also follow other religions, such as, , and. A small percentage of Disparueans are or.

of is a constitutionally protected right, allowing believers the  and  peacefully without limitation or interference.

A recent survey has found that most Disparueans who follow a religion regularly attend. Even though religion is an integral part of most Disparueans' lives, Disparu and its government is officially, and does not promote any certain religion.

Military and Defence


The unified of Disparu is called the Disparuean Forces, composed of land-based, air-based, marine-based, expedition-based and special operations-based forces. All of the Disparuean Forces' branches are equipped and supplied with weapons, equipment and hardware. The Disparuean Forces' HQ is located in the outskirts of Jubilife, and is well-protected from all forms of attacks.

Shortly after Disparu's secession from Canada, the military had received the smallest portion of the Government's budget compared to most Government agencies and ministries and was not prioritized, since most of the budget had been allocated to developing the new nation's infrastructure and economy. However, due to the completion of several economic and development plans, as well as increasing international pressure, the Government has been forced to increase the budget of the military and improve its overall state. Today, the military is well-funded, expanding, and is becoming prioritized in the Government's goals and plans.

The Ministry of Defence has announced its intent to construct a (codenamed "Aurasphere"), composed of a network of satellites and land-based anti-missile systems, to protect Disparu from most  and. The Ministry of Defence has also announced its intent to make Disparu to protect Disparuean interests in the world, as well as to expand Disparuean Forces' Maritime Command's strength by constructing several military ports throughout all four provinces, as well as expanding Disparu's naval capabilities. Disparu has already constructed two shipyards in the St. Lawrence River. As of April 2011, these shipyards have produced fifteen naval vessels for Maritime Command.

Events and Holidays
, Public holidays in Disparu

Public holidays in Disparu are legislated at the national, provincial and territorial levels. As a result, each province has a different number of holidays. Most Christian holidays, such as, are officially observed, other religious holidays are widely accepted as well.