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Bothanian Republic
Bothanian Republic; vípelíno bótanén; Vípelíno Bótanén
Flag	Coat of arms
	Motto: Vímzavé nesen chek; It goes without saying
	Anthem: Tyldarén; The Tyldarian
Capital; and largest city	Galadrosia
Official languages	Bothanian
Demonym	Bothanian
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
Legislature	Great Law Courts
Establishment
Area
Population
Currency	Bothanian crown (BTZ)
Time zone	BRST (+1:30)
	DST not observed
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+75
ISO 3166 code	BT; BTH
Internet TLD	.bt

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Bothania (Bothanian: Bótanja, /botˈtanja/), officially the Bothanian Republic, is a nation located in southwestern Vaniu. One of the southernmost countries on the continent of Miraria, Bothania has borders the Gulf of Sharkunen to the west, the Parshita Sea to the south, terra incognita to the east and Sotanxina to the north.

Etymology

History

Early history

Letsatian colonisation

Holy Letsatian Empire

Terminian era

Independence

Revolution and civil war

Modern Bothania

File:Bothania satellite map.jpg

Bothania as viewed form a satellite.

Geography

Geology

Climate

Biodiversity

Politics

Bothania is governed as a unitary democratic republic under a parliamentary system of government. The Bothanian state operates under an uncodified constitution spread across several Fundamental Laws; the conventions of legislative supremacy form the de facto highest principles of Bothanian constitutional law, namely that the Great Law Courts can make any law on any subject, no valid Act of the Courts can be questioned by a judicial tribunal and no Courts can pass a law that cannot be amended or repealed by future Courts.

The President of Bothania is the head of state of Bothania and is elected to a single, non-renewable seven-year term by an electoral college consisting of the deputies to the Great Law Courts and an equal number of ex professo delegates. The President formally acts as commander-in-chief of the Bothanian Self-Defence Forces and represents Bothania abroad, though these powers are normally exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President does, however, have personal discretion to propose bills to the Great Law Courts, call referenda on legislation, and call a referendum on the early dissolution of the Second Chamber: a successful vote results in the dissolution of the Chamber, while a failed vote removes the President from office.

The Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, is nominated by the President and must be confirmed by and maintain the confidence of the Great Law Courts. The Council is charged with executing the domestic and foreign policy of the state. It directs and co-ordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for all executive acts of the national government, including those formally exercised by the President. The Council must answer to the Great Law Courts for all executive acts and policy decisions and may be removed by a vote of the Courts.

File:Palace of the Republic.jpg

The Palace of the Republic in Galadrosia, the seat of the Great Law Courts.

The Great Law Courts form the bicameral legislature of Bothania. The Courts enjoy legislative supremacy and can pass any law they wish by a concurrent majority. The Courts also have the power to supervise government activities through its committees, remove the Council of Ministers from office and elect the Public Defender. The Second Chamber is the lower and more powerful of the two chambers and consists of 500 delegates directly-elected by open list proportional representation using the D’Hondt method. Sitting of a term of up to four years, the Second Chamber is the body from which most legislation originates and possesses the power of the purse, the sole power to invest and dismiss the Council of Ministers and the right to declare war and peace on behalf of Bothania.

The First Chamber is the upper house of the Assemblies and a largely corporative body, representing the interests of various sectors of society, as well as top members of the judiciary. The Senate has the power to delay legislation, but lacks veto power; decisions and amendments made by the Senate can be overturned by an joint sitting of the Courts. The Chamber’s status as a non-partisan body and its insulation from public opinion gives it the power to act as a chamber of sober second thought and gives the body a more collegial atmosphere than its elected counterpart; as the Council of Ministers does not need to rely on the support of the First Chamber to remain in office and cannot rely on its automatic support, the Council commonly faces more serious scrutiny in the upper house than the lower.

Law and judiciary

Administrative divisions

Foreign relations

Military

Bothania maintains a military force with x active and x reserve personnel, built around a defence policy of deterrence and non-interventionism. Divided into the Army, Armada, Air Force and Guard, the Bothanian Self-Defence Forces are headed by the President as commander-in-chief, the Minister of Defence as representative of the Council of Ministers and the Defence Staff appointed by the President and Minister. The armed forces operate under a policy of conscription, with all Bothanian males and females (including those with dual citizenship) over the age of 18 required to serve at least twelve months in the military. Deferment is available for those entering higher education until three months after graduation, while conscientious objectors and persons with inadequate health are permitted to do eighteen months of alternative civilian service instead of serving in the military, such as in the police, fire department, education, public hospitals, homes for the elderly or international humanitarian service.

Economy

Transport

Energy

Science and technology

Tourism

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Urbanisation

Language

Education

Healthcare

Religion

Culture

Heritage

Architecture

Literature

Art

Music

Theatre

Film

Cuisine

Bothanian cuisine has developed over the course of centuries of social and political changes. With roots in antiquity and heavy influence from the palates of Vaniu and Ekuosia, Bothanian cuisine is noted for its heterogeneous tastes and large degree of simplicity; Bothanian cuisine traditionally relies on the quality of ingredients rather than elaborate preparation. Dairy, fish, rice, legumes and fruits form a large part of the Bothanian diet and the country is noted for its significant diversity and quality of wines, cheeses, coffee and confectionery.

A candy stall in Tom

Lamb, beef, goat, chicken and seafood form the base of the Bothanian diet and are commonly prepared with vegetables and starches in a soup or stew fashion or are salted or pickled, especially in the desert interior. Food stalls are popular around the country, often selling confectioneries or meat-based street food.

Ice cream and fruit served as dessert in Brasto

Bothania has a long and storied confectionery tradition dating back to the recording of fruit pastry recipes by Iovist monks in the third century CE. Bakers’ confections such as pastries, tarts and cakes are staple desserts across the country, while Bothanian chocolate and sweets are widely appreciated. Ice cream is also commonly eaten as a last course and is traditionally accompanied by fruit and a cup of coffee.

Sport

Association football is by far the most popular spectator sport in Bothania and is traditionally considered the country’s national sport. Governed by the Bothanian Football Federation, the Bothania national football team competes in in international competitions such as the SIFA World Cup. Clubs compete in the Bothanian league system, which is headed by the Bothanian Championship, as well as the knockout Bothanian Open Cup. Football’s main competitors for viewership are rugby, handball and volleyball.

Holidays

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-'''Bothania''' ([[Bothanian language|Bothanian]]: ''Bótanja'', /botˈtanja/), officially the '''Bothanian Republic''', is a nation located in southwestern [[Vaniu]]. One of the southernmost countries on the continent of [[Miraria]], Bothania has borders the [[Gulf of Sharkunen]] to the west, the [[Parshita Sea]] to the south, [[terra incognita]] to the east and [[Sotanxina]] to the north.
+'''Bothania''' ([[Bothanian language|Bothanian]]: ''Bótanja'', [[wikipedia:International Phonetic Alphabet|/botˈtanja/]]), officially the '''Bothanian Republic''', is a nation located in southwestern [[Vaniu]]. One of the southernmost countries on the continent of [[Miraria]], Bothania has borders the [[Gulf of Sharkunen]] to the west, the [[Parshita Sea]] to the south, [[terra incognita]] to the east and [[Sotanxina]] to the north.
 ==Etymology==
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 ===Modern Bothania===
+[[File:Bothania satellite map.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Bothania as viewed form a satellite.]]
 ==Geography==
 ===Geology===
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 ===Biodiversity===
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+|name = Bothania
+|outertitle = [[Great Law Courts]]
+|heading1 = [[First Chamber (Bothania)|First Chamber]]
+|content1 = {{Bothanian First Chamber}}
+|-
+|heading2 = [[Second Chamber (Bothania)|Second Chamber]]
+|content2 = {{Bothanian Second Chamber}}
+}}
 ==Politics==
 {{main|Politics of Bothania|Elections in Bothania|List of political parties in Bothania}}
 Bothania is governed as a [[wikipedia:unitary state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:democracy|democratic]] [[wikipedia:republic|republic]] under a [[wikipedia:parliamentary system|parliamentary]] system of government. The Bothanian state operates under an [[wikipedia:uncodified constitution|uncodified constitution]] spread across several [[Fundamental Laws of Bothania|Fundamental Laws]]; the conventions of [[wikipedia:parliamentary sovereignty|legislative supremacy]] form the ''de facto'' highest principles of Bothanian constitutional law, namely that the Great Law Courts can make any law on any subject, no valid Act of the Courts can be questioned by a judicial tribunal and no Courts can pass a law that cannot be amended or repealed by future Courts.
-The bicameral [[Great Law Courts]], consisting of the indirectly-elected [[First Chamber (Bothania)|First Chamber]] and the directly-elected [[Second Chamber (Bothania)|Second Chamber]], exercise supreme legislative power under the Constitution on behalf of the Bothanian people and and are the lone body empowered to declare war, ratify treaties, enact legislation on budgetary matters and invest or dismiss the Council of Ministers. The First Chamber consists of 180 members elected by regional, provincial and municipal councillors for staggered six-year terms, while the Second Chamber consists of 540 deputies elected for a four-year term by [[wikipedia:open list|open list]] [[wikipedia:party list proportional representation|proportional representation]] using the [[wikipedia:D'Hondt method|D’Hondt method]].
 The [[President of Bothania]] is the head of state of Bothania and is elected to a single, non-renewable seven-year term by an electoral college consisting of the deputies to the Great Law Courts and an equal number of ''ex professo'' delegates. The President formally acts as commander-in-chief of the [[Bothanian Self-Defence Forces]] and represents Bothania abroad, though these powers are normally exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. The President does, however, have personal discretion to propose bills to the [[Great Law Courts]], call referenda on legislation, and call a referendum on the early dissolution of the Second Chamber: a successful vote results in the dissolution of the Chamber, while a failed vote removes the President from office.
 The [[Council of Ministers of Bothania|Council of Ministers]], led by the [[Prime Minister of Bothania|Prime Minister]], is nominated by the President and must be confirmed by and maintain the confidence of the Great Law Courts. The Council is charged with executing the domestic and foreign policy of the state. It directs and co-ordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for all executive acts of the national government, including those formally exercised by the President. The Council must answer to the Great Law Courts for all executive acts and policy decisions and may be removed by a vote of the Courts.
+[[File:Palace of the Republic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The [[Palace of the Republic]] in [[Galadrosia]], the seat of the [[Great Law Courts]].]]
+The [[Great Law Courts]] form the bicameral legislature of Bothania. The Courts enjoy legislative supremacy and can pass any law they wish by a concurrent majority. The Courts also have the power to supervise government activities through its committees, remove the Council of Ministers from office and elect the [[Public Defender of Bothania|Public Defender]]. The [[Second Chamber (Bothania)|Second Chamber]] is the [[wikipedia:lower house|lower]] and more powerful of the two chambers and consists of 500 delegates directly-elected by [[wikipedia:open list|open list]] [[wikipedia:party list proportional representation|proportional representation]] using the [[wikipedia:D'Hondt method|D’Hondt method]]. Sitting of a term of up to four years, the Second Chamber is the body from which most legislation originates and possesses the [[wikipedia:power of the purse|power of the purse]], the sole power to invest and dismiss the Council of Ministers and the right to declare war and peace on behalf of Bothania.
+The [[First Chamber (Bothania)|First Chamber]] is the [[wikipedia:upper house|upper house]] of the Assemblies and a largely [[wikipedia:corporatism|corporative]] body, representing the interests of various sectors of society, as well as top members of the judiciary. The Senate has the power to delay legislation, but lacks veto power; decisions and amendments made by the Senate can be overturned by an [[wikipedia:joint sitting|joint sitting]] of the Courts. The Chamber’s status as a non-partisan body and its insulation from public opinion gives it the power to act as a chamber of sober second thought and gives the body a more collegial atmosphere than its elected counterpart; as the Council of Ministers does not need to rely on the support of the First Chamber to remain in office and cannot rely on its automatic support, the Council commonly faces more serious scrutiny in the upper house than the lower.
 ===Law and judiciary===