Minston Republics

Minston Republics
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The Minston Republics and its territories The Minston Republics and its territories
Capital and largest city		Doveres
Demonym		Minstonian
Government		Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
-	Prime Senator	Andrew Laurvile
Legislature		Federal Hall
-	Upper house	The Council
-	Lower house	The Theatre
Formation
-	Minn Kingdom
-	Minston Kingdom	500
-	Minstonia	900
-	Minston Republics	1016
-	Current government	1548
Population
-	1750 estimate	500,000,000
Currency		Mark (‡) MMA
Calling code		01

The Minston Republics, commonly known as Minston, and sometimes the Republics, is a sovereign nation located on the continent of Minstos made up of 15 republics, consisting of 116 provinces in all. It is surrounded to the east by the Ithis Ocean and to the west by the Anoic Ocean. The 91 contiguous provinces take the entire continent of Minstos under 12 republics. Another 14 contiguous provinces are in northern Norvien under the Kalrado Republic, and 9 contiguous provinces in Ilthin make up the Baron Republic. The Alkyon Republic is an archipelago in the western Ithis Ocean and a small province on the coast of eastern Arthane, surrounded by Aryiss.

The Minston Republics were formed in 1016 from its predecessor Minstonia and the Illiat Republics. Throughout the Continental Wars, it continued to spread its power throughout the entire Minstos continent, until obtaining full control in 1472. The current government of Minston was created after the Minston Civil War in which rebellions originating from Pauria and Warjan spread throughout the continent and took control of Doveres, giving representation to each of the republics.

Minston has been a major world power since the mid-300s, becoming the largest world power in the 1400s, a title it continues to hold to present day.

Minston Republics

Territories that were at one time part of Minston.

History

Further information: History of Minston

Tri-Kingdom Era

The merge of the Tri-Kingdom into the Minston Kingdom in 500 was the birth of the UnTerra Order, a national movement. The era of small kingdoms was coming to an end and being replaced by a continent of large republics and empires, and was causing stability among the powers.

Minstonia (9th century-1013)

After forming from Minston, the Varian Empire, and Obornia in 846, Minstonia became one of the major powers of the world. With vast colonies and large amounts of land in northern Minstos. The 10th century was the beginning of the expansion panic as people realize they needed to grab any land they could and gain in strength before the rivals. In 967AD, the Illiate Republics were worried by the newly formed Pauria to the north, which was returning to a militaristic state, and requested that Minstonia absorb them. Minstonia agreed, so long as they help the Vichsti Republic invade Torrovn and their holy city.

Unification

Further information: Continental Wars

Minston continental expansion from 900 to 1600

Annexation of the Illiat Republics

The 11th century was a time for global economic expansion with Minstonia beginning to take the top position in world affairs. With Pauria in the north beginning to return to a militaristic state, the Illiat Republics realized that they would try to retrieve the provinces that the Illiat had added to the Republics centuries before.

In 1003ad, the Illiat Republics appealed to Minstonia requesting protection from the Paurians by annexing them. Minstonia agreed only on the condition that the majority of the Illiat forces would help the Vichsti invade Torrovn so Minstonia could indirectly become involved in the conflict without declaring war.

The North-Minston War of Torrovian Eradication ended in 1014 with Torrovn being split between Illiat and Vichsti. The next two years consisted of Minstonia and Illiat working on an integration agreement which concluded successfully. By 1016ad, Minstonia was now four times the size it was only 200 years prior.

Problems in Norvein

In a hope to gain more land for themselves, Terruban and the colonists in Minstonian colonies who wanted to be independent fought against Minstonia to grab more land for themselves.

Continental Wars

The Continental War era began at the start of the Minston-Torrovn War where the last secondary powers were absorbed. This began a period that lasted between the 10th and 14th centuries in which the remaining great powers and their client states fought over control over the continent. Natel declares independence from Aeton, Pauria sides with Aeton. Warjan acts aggressively towards other great powers, dictator rises to power, both the Interior and Exterior alliances fight to contain Warjan and arguing with each other to install a new government friendly toward their own respective alliance.

Tension rises between Pauria and Minston and breaks out in a small territorial conflict, but is quickly resolved.he Exterior Alliance begins to grow in strength, worrying the Interior Alliance leading to a war to declare dominance over the continent on the Exterior Alliance. This leads to Warjan being split between Minston and Vichsti, Creote being released, Aeton being split between Natel and Vichsti, Vichsti obtaining the remaining Merchant Republics, and Minston obtaining amounts of Paurian territory. Pauria in a last stand against Minston declares war in an attempt to regain its land and pride, loses horrifically, converted into territories.

Industrialization

Tatfly

A mosquito-like fly originally native only to South Ilthin. After colonization of South Ilthin in the 100s BD, several Tatflies made their way to Minstos on board ships and thrived on the continent. At the time, they were just a pest, but as the industrial revolution began to roll in a millennium and a half later, Tatflies began carrying a terrible disease, the Red Tat. The reason for the name was when an infected Tatfly bit you, it left a red rash-like mark, or a tattoo. Before they began infecting people, they were known as Knips. The infection led to a harsh rash, cough, fever, and fluid buildup in the lungs. This eventually led to people drowning in their own fluids. The Tatfly enjoys warm climates and would often occupy factories, contributing as a large cause of death for factory workers. People began setting up nets to prevent them from entering buildings and inventing electrical devices to kill them. From 1557-1564, the Red Tat was the leading cause of death. In the late 1500s to the early 1600s, a program was started by the Minston government to eliminate the Tatfly from Minstos. The disease infected Tatflies were eliminated by the late 1650s and the species was removed by the 1710s.

Civil War

In 1548, two rebel groups representing Vichsti and Warjan gained control of south and eastern Minstos and seceded from the Minston Republics forming two nations. The Republics did not recognize this independence and went in to defeat the rebel uprising. The rebel support grew with rebels rising in Pauria, leading to an all out assault by the rebel factions on the central government in Doveres. The surrender of the Minston government led to the signing of a treaty stating that the countries would rejoin Minston, but each Republic would have representation and more autonomy.

Grand War

Further information: Grand War

Post war and space age

After the end of the Grand War in 1632, the Minston Republics underwent an unprecedented amount of growth, some due to the reconstruction of the republics of Kalrado, Baron, Varia, and Minston. The construction of the Interway created the ease of transportation that would allow for quicker movement of goods throughout the contiguous republics, allowing for the growth of sprawling residential districts further away from the center of cities.

In 1646, the colonies of southern Norvein requested independence from Minston. When denied, the colonies stopped shipping resources to continental Minston and began selling them to nations in the Anoic Pact and Arthane Agreement. This caused Minston to send in the military, which fought against the rebels until 1651, when the Minston Republics gave in and started diplomatic talks. The conditions would be that the several regions of southern Norvein would become independent (Briconta, Corro-Rokko, Goddrine, Jonpe, Sontirri, and Zanziet) in exchange for the ability to continue commercial operations in the region and certain trade agreements that would be active for the next 50 years. After those 50 years, in 1701 the nations, along with Tamos and Tektala, formed the League of the South.

Nuclear Technology

When nuclear technology was discovered, Minston and Tinyiel performed an atom-bomb test in southern Norvein. After seeing what devastation it could cause, every country signed the Atom Offence Treaty, agreeing that it would never be used for militaristic uses. The nuclear test took place in May, 1677 and the treaty was signed three months later.

Geography, climate, and environment

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  Mountains and lakes of Warjan

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  Mountains of Vichsti

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  Farmlands of Illiat

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  Ussarian climate of Natel

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  Mountains of Minston

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  Farmlands of Varia

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  Mountains and lakes of Boroll

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  Farmlands of Creote

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  Rivers of Thota

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  Cliffs of Uterra

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  Mountains of Aphica

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  Cliffs of Aeton

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  Mountains of Pauria

Political Divisions

Contiguous Republics of Minston:
     Aphica
     Boroll
     Creote
     Illiat
     Minston
     Natel
     Pauria
     Thota
     Uterra
     Varia
     Vichsti
     Warjan

Republics of Minston

Republic	Province count	Capital	Admission	Theatre members
Alkyon	2	N/A	1423	2
Aphica	6	N/A	1354	6
Baron	9	New Enteire	1633	2
Boroll	7	N/A	1476	6
Creote	3	N/A	1398	4
Illiat	6	N/A	1016	10
Kalrado	14	Enevland	842	6
Minston	10	Doveres	370	14
Natel	13	N/A	1465	13
Pauria	7	Prueton	1381	2
Thota	7	Harsburg	1477	6
Uterra	6	Tarviand	835	8
Varia	8	Archaen	835	10
Vichsti	12	Chartain	1473	12
Warjan	6	Phorthalia	1307	12

Provinces of the Minston Republics

Province	Republic	Capital
Aend	Thota	N/A
Aeton	Natel	N/A
Aexoea	Boroll	N/A
Ajoren	Kalrado	N/A
Alton	Varia	N/A
Amos	Warjan	N/A
Anerth	Kalrado	N/A
Antar	Minston	N/A
Anzar	Pauria	N/A
Aphuria	Uterra	N/A
Aravien	Illiat	N/A
Arbon	Warjan	N/A
Archea	Varia	Archaen
Atolles	Natel	N/A
Avertia	Baron	N/A
Axoure	Uterra	N/A
Barvato	Boroll	N/A
Bautoh	Natel	N/A
Belmoth	Thota	N/A
Beorin	Kalrado	N/A
Carinthe	Minston	N/A
Cascian	Natel	N/A
Causia	Minston	N/A
Charlange	Baron	New Enteire
Cheres	Kalrado	N/A
Clevten	Kalrado	N/A
Conkrit	Pauria	Amberg
Correa	Thota	N/A
Cretia	Thota	Harsburg
Deotres	Vichsti	N/A
Derea	Minston	Norland
Detramoie	Vichsti	N/A
Distas	Uterra	N/A
Dové	Minston	Doveres
Duteor	Natel	N/A
East Dionitia	Boroll	N/A
Eiring	Minston	N/A
Engavel	Kalrado	N/A
Entero	Illiat	N/A
Ethland	Illiat	N/A
Etonis	Warjan	N/A
Falten	Natel	N/A
Ferrudon	Pauria	Prueton
Floring	Vichsti	N/A
Frosia	Thota	N/A
Geaulre	Baron	N/A
Gerania	Boroll	N/A
Gour	Pauria	N/A
Haltana	Illiat	N/A
Ilatia	Creote	N/A
Inton	Kalrado	N/A
Ionetia	Kalrado	N/A
Iyana	Baron	N/A
Kinea	Natel	N/A
Kolket	Aphica	N/A
Kreae	Natel	N/A
Kyone	Illiat	N/A
Lauford	Varia	N/A

Provinces of the Minston Republics

Province	Republic	Capital
Lovaet	Thota	N/A
Magnoria	Kalrado	N/A
Meatol	Vichsti	N/A
Mellock	Boroll	N/A
Moare	Aphica	N/A
Molven	Aphica	N/A
New Dové	Kalrado	N/A
Nofalia	Minston	N/A
Norenthia	Baron	N/A
Norjo	Vichsti	N/A
Norron	Pauria	N/A
North Paliant	Warjan	Phorthalia
Oalta	Illiat	N/A
Oraed	Varia	N/A
Oralea	Kalrado	N/A
Orneria	Natel	N/A
Ortheus	Alkyon	N/A
Otalius	Warjan	N/A
Palantius	Alkyon	N/A
Pentol	Boroll	N/A
Pera	Vichsti	Chartain
Philostohine	Creote	N/A
Phole	Varia	N/A
Polaerin	Natel	N/A
Ponvaer	Vichsti	N/A
Poulsten	Natel	N/A
Quaeva	Baron	N/A
Reving	Varia	Forterria
Rhogithia	Kalrado	N/A
Rogath	Vichsti	N/A
Russah	Vichsti	N/A
Sannai	Minston	Anveltan
Scathe	Uterra	N/A
Securis	Baron	N/A
Sixal	Natel	N/A
Sondan	Aphica	N/A
Soratia	Creote	N/A
South Paliant	Warjan	N/A
Tayat	Natel	N/A
Tetruon	Pauria	N/A
Theasa	Vichsti	N/A
Tiores	Uterra	N/A
Tisre	Baron	N/A
Tixtel	Aphica	N/A
Toran	Minston	N/A
Uernia	Pauria	N/A
Unavera	Minston	N/A
Utep	Varia	N/A
Uveria	Baron	N/A
Vereo	Varia	N/A
Volae	Kalrado	N/A
Waharin	Vichsti	N/A
Waiver	Kalrado	N/A
Warato	Aphica	N/A
Werven	Vichsti	N/A
West Dionitia	Boroll	N/A
Wetar	Uterra	Tarviand
Zinnet	Thota	N/A

Demographics

Population

The Minston Census Bureau estimates the country's population to be 500,000,000 as of 1750.

Religion

Religious affiliation in Minston (1792)

Affiliation	% of Minston population
Ethianism	41.8	41.8
Central Ethian	20	20
Aphalist Ethianism	7.3	7.3
Varist Ethianism	8.2	8.2
Ro Ethian	6.3	6.3
Arandianism	27.6	27.6
Central Arandianism	1.8	1.8
Ro Arandianism	10.6	10.6
Morrist Arandianism	15.2	15.2
Unaffiliated	22.3	22.3
Pextinism	11.6	11.6
Aphalism	7.1	7.1
Morra	1.8	1.8
Calva	1.8	1.8
Irreligious	8.3	8.3
Non-religious	5.7	5.7
Atheist	2.6	2.6
Total	100	100

According to a 1780 survey, 41.8% of adults identified themselves as a type of Ethian, 30.9% identified themselves as a type of Arandian, 14.6% identified themselves as a type of Pextinist, 9.1% identified themselves as a type of Apalist, 1.8% identified themselves as a type of Morra, and 1.8% identified themselves as a type of Calva.

Ancient times, people saw Ro, slight bits of Christianity remained. Heaven equated to Ro as lush Garden of Eden type planet. When telescopes invented,but still expensive, people could see the large cities, people saw the planet with vast cities. Now in religion, towers that went past the clouds were scattered across Heaven that souls could walk atop and peer at Raythe from powerful lenses. After the fall of Ro and the immediate panic below on Raythe, telescopes eventually became less expensive that more people could purchase them. By that time, they only saw the wasteland that Heaven had now become. This caused for a split of religion. Some believed that a war had occurred in the kingdom between the gods on Ro and the daemons on the moon. Others believed that the ancient scholars had lied or deceived them, and others believed that Heaven never existed on Ro.

Government and politics

The government is composed of two divisions:

• The Council: A council of thirteen representitives, each representing a republic.
• The Theatre: A large group of people representing republics. The amount of representatives are based on population.

Parties and Elections

Federal Party
Leader	Andrew Laurvile
Founded	March 3, 1561 (1561-03-03)
Preceded by	Unionist Party
Theatre Members	60 / 112
Council Members	7 / 15

Republican Party
Founded	April 15, 1554 (1554-04-15)
Merger of	Green Party Integration Party Populist Party
Theatre Members	34 / 112
Council Members	5 / 15

Socialist Party
Founded	June 23, 1607 (1607-06-23)
Theatre Members	18 / 112
Council Members	3 / 15

Federal Party- Works towards policies that increases the strength of the federal government over the Republics and their provinces. The monarchy holds a large amount of power in this party and has many similarities to fascism.

Republican Party- Wants the Republics to have more power over the Federal Government in Doveres. Party was strengthened to be about equal with the Federal Party during the Civil War, when the Republics gained more autonomy.

Socialist Party- Works at policies that extend the freedoms and rights of the peoples and work towards social changes. Extremists involved in social terrorism.

National Theatre Holdings

National Theatre Holdings

Affiliation		Members	Number of republics
	Federal Party	60	7
	Republican Party	34	5
	Socialist Party	18	3
Total		112	15

Central Council Holdings

Affiliation		Members
	Federal Party	7
	Republican Party	5
	Socialist Party	3
Total		15

Current parties

These are all of the political parties registered with Elections Canada Template:As of.

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	Name	Founded	Ideology	Leader	MPs	Most MPs
Liberal Party of Canada Template:Lang	1861	liberalism	Justin Trudeau	184	0.7306 !179 / 245 (1940)
Conservative Party of Canada (II) Template:Lang	2003	conservatism, economic liberalism	TBA	99	0.5389 !166 / 308 (2011)
New Democratic Party Template:Lang	1961	social democracy	Thomas Mulcair	44	0.3344 !103 / 308 (2011)
Template:Lang	1991	Quebec sovereignty, social democracy	Rheal Fortin (Interim)	10	0.1830 !54 / 295 (1993)
Green Party of Canada Template:Lang	1983	Green politics	Elizabeth May	1	0.0064 !2 / 308 (2013)
Alliance of the North Template:Lang	2015	social conservatism	François Bélanger	0
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada	2005	environmentalism, animal rights	Liz White	0
The Bridge Party of Canada Template:Lang	2015	non-partisan	David Berlin	0
Canada Party (II) Template:Lang	2015		Jim Pankiw	0
Canadian Action Party Template:Lang	1997	populism, anti-globalization	Jeremy E. Arney	0
Christian Heritage Party of Canada Template:Lang	1986	social conservative, Christian right	Rodney L. Taylor	0
Communist Party of Canada Template:Lang	1921	communism	Miguel Figueroa	0	0.0122 !3 / 245 (1945)
Democratic Advancement Party of Canada Template:Lang	2014		Stephen J. Garvey	0
Libertarian Party of Canada Template:Lang	1973	libertarianism	Tim Moen	0
Marxist–Leninist Party of Canada Template:Lang	1970	Marxism–Leninism	Anna Di Carlo	0
Marijuana Party Template:Lang	2000	cannabis	Blair Longley	0
Party for Accountability, Competency and Transparency Template:Lang	2010	direct democracy	Michael Nicula	0
Pirate Party of Canada Template:Lang	2009	copyright law reform	Roderick Lim	0
Progressive Canadian Party Template:Lang	2004	Red toryism	Sinclair Stevens	0
Rhinoceros Party (II) Template:Lang	2006	satirical party	Sébastien Corriveau	0
Seniors Party of Canada Template:Lang	2014		Daniel J. Patton	0
Strength in Democracy Template:Lang	2014	social democracy, regionalism	Jean-François Fortin	0	0.0064 !2 / 308 (2014)
United Party of Canada Template:Lang	2009	centrism	Bob Kesic	0

Historical parties

	Name	Founded	Dissolved	Ideology	Most MPs
	Abolitionist Party of Canada	1993	1996		0
	Anti-Confederation Party	1867	1867		0.1000 !18 / 180 (1867)
	Template:Lang	1943	1949		0.0163 !4 / 245 (1943)
	Canada Party	1993	1996		0
	Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance Template:Lang	2000	2003	Conservatism, Right-wing populism	0.2192 !66 / 301 (2001)
	Template:Lang	1962	1963	social credit & liberalism	0
	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Template:Lang	1932	1961	Social democracy, democratic socialism, agrarianism	0.1265 !31 / 245 (1948)
	Confederation of Regions Party of Canada	1984	1988		0
	Conservative Party of Canada (I) and Progressive Conservative of Canada	1854 1942	2003		0.7849 !208 / 265 (1958)
	Democratic Party of Canada	1945	1945		0
	Equal Rights	1890	1891		0
	First Peoples National Party of Canada	2005	2013	Aboriginal rights advocacy	0
	Labour Party of Canada	1926	1968		0.0163 !4 / 245 (1926)
	Liberal-Progressive	1925	1955	coalition between the Liberal Party and Progressive Party	0.0326 !8 / 245 (1926)
	Liberal Protectionist	1925	1930		0
	McCarthyite	1896	1898		0.0046 !1 / 213 (1896)
	National Party of Canada (II)	1991	1994		0
	Nationalist	1873	1963		0.0093 !2 / 215 (1887)
	Nationalist Conservative	1878	1911		0.0046 !1 / 215 (1891)
	Natural Law Party of Canada Template:Lang	1992	2004		0
	New Capitalist Party	1965	1965		0
	Newfoundland and Labrador First Party	2007	2011	Newfoundland and Labrador advocacy	0
	Non-Partisan League	1917	1917		0
	Parti de la Démocratisation Économique	1968	1968		0
	Template:Lang	1983	1987	Quebec independence	0
	Parti canadien	1942		anti-conscription	0.0040 !1 / 245 (1942)
	Republican Party Template:Lang	1964	1971		0
	Party for the Commonwealth of Canada	1984	1993		0
	Patrons of Industry	1890	1900		0.0093 !2 / 213 (1896)
	People's Political Power Party of Canada Template:Lang	2006	2011	feminist, centrist, populist	0
	Progressive Party of Canada Template:Lang	1921	1948		0.2595 !61 / 235 (1921)
	Progressive-Conservative	1925	1935		0.0040 !1 / 245 (1930)
	Protestant Protective Association	1896			0
	Radical chrétien	1958	1967		0
	Template:Lang	1963	1971	Split from the Social Credit Party; see Social Credit Party of Canada split, 1963.	0.0530 !14 / 264 (1968)
	Reconstruction Party of Canada	1935	1938		0.0040 !1 / 245 (1935)
	Reform Party of Canada Template:Lang	1987	2000		0.1993 !60 / 301 (1997)
	Rhinoceros Party (I) Template:Lang	1968	1993		0
	Social Credit Party of Canada Template:Lang	1935	1993	Canadian Social credit, Canadian Conservatism, Right-wing populism, Social conservatism	0.1132 !30 / 265 (1962)
	Socialist Labour Party	1945	1968		0
	Socialist Party of Canada (I)	1904	1925		0
	Socialist Party of Canada (II)	1931	1961		0
	Union des électeurs	1939	1949	Social Credit	0
	Template:Lang	1979	1981	independentist (precursor of Bloc Québécois)	0
	United Reform	1939	1940		0.0040 !1 / 245 (1939)
	Western Block Party	2005		western separatist and paleoconservative/libertarian conservative	0
	Work Less Party	2007	2010	Labour rights	0

1790 Election

Prime Senator Andrew Laurvile was elected by the Federal Party holding a majority of 60 members in the National Theatre.

 Summary of the 1790 Minston federal election

Party		Party leader	Candidates	Seats				Popular vote
				1785	1790	% change from 1785	% seats	#	# change	%	pp change
	Federal	Andrew Laurvile	N/A	N/A	60	N/A	53.57%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Republican	N/A	N/A	N/A	34	N/A	30.36%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Socialist	N/A	N/A	N/A	18	N/A	16.07%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total			N/A	112	112	N/A	100%	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary results

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184	99	44	10	1
Liberal	Conservative	New Democratic	BQ	G

Party		Votes			Seats
	Liberal	6,930,136	39.5%	20.6%	184 / 338 (54%)
	Conservative	5,600,496	31.9%	7.7%	99 / 338 (29%)
	New Democratic	3,461,262	19.7%	10.9%	44 / 338 (13%)
	BQ	818,652	4.7%	1.2%	10 / 338 (3%)
	Green	605,864	3.4%	0.5%	1 / 338 (0%)

National ID

Since the 1400s, Minston has been using a national ID system. At first, it was just a set of documents that could easily be forged. Over a few hundred years, it became more and more refined and harder to forge and became a reliant way to identify persons. Your ID could be used to access your National Bank Account. By the mid-late 1600s, the NID could be swiped and could be used to get money at an ATM, pay at a store, or even pay a ticket while pulled over. Around the late 1700s, paper money is becoming obsolete in Minston. Many other countries still use paper money because they have privately owned banks instead of one central government owned bank.

Military

Minston's military is made up of the Minston Army, Minston Navy, the Minston Air Force, and the Minston Domestic Guard. Every male citizen is conscripted into the military at age 17 and is required to serve for 24 months. Minston allocates 4.2% of its GDP on its military, the largest amount out of any other country.

Ethics

The Grand War introduced a new types of warfare unseen to Raythe before, biological and chemical. Biological and chemical warfare are seen as powerful tools and although some feel it is unethical, to this day there is no real restraint put onto it. Due to the ban on nuclear weapons, due to their destructive nature, there is no real threat of MAD by world powers waging war & larger wars are still common.

Economy

Series 1780 10 Mark bill

Series 1690 10 Mark bill

The Minston Mark (‡) is the world's primary reserve currency. The Mark was based from the ancient Minn currency system of nics and marks on stone tablets. One major company based in Minston is VoxCorp.

Voxcorp Industries

Industry	Conglomerate
Founded	Archean, Archea, Minston 1579 (1579)
Founder	Arthur Ferikson
Products	Food, Health & Pharmaceutical
Website	[ws-com]-voxcorp

Infrastructure

In the 800s BD, the Warjan government began to construct the Silver Trade Roads in order to create an easier flow of trade that they could control using a network of cobble-paved roads. Over the next several hundred years, the Silver Trade Roads were expanded into a continent wide network of road systems flourishing with trade. It was in the 1100s when the Silver Trade Roads gained the nickname the 'Continental Web'.

By the 1500s, the Silver Trade Roads began to go into a serious state of disrepair due to the increase in traffic by new technologies and industries. In the 1590s, a revitalization of the roadways was planned, but lacked necessary funding and was put to a halt during the Grand War. The poor road systems during the war put a stress on the transfer of resources throughout the country and debates were held on whether or not to divert funding to the roads, but the consensus was that the funding was needed elsewhere.

After the Grand War, industry was thriving in Minston, but the road infrastructure was still poor. Prime Senator Coppenbauld introduced the 'Interway and General Infrastructure Act of 1630' in February, and although criticisms arouse of the practicability of the Interway, the Grand War showed that in the modern era, an up to date road system was needed, and the Theatre passed the bill in April. Construction of the new roads, rail lines, air docks, and the Interway created thousands of jobs for the Minston people. The Interway was a large road that would follow the path of the Silver Trade Roads without stopping through towns and cities, allowing for long distance travel to become much faster.

The National Pneumatic System (NPS) was created to send mail across Minston at fast speeds.

Science and technology

AAIC Missions
Launch	Mission	Notes
1691	Horizons	First satellite program
1693	Shutter	Took the first images of Raythe from space
1695	Pinpoint	First satellites to send signals, first step towards GPS
1698	Terras	First life in space. Plants/Animals, one Barrub even surviving
1700	Sapei	First humans in space
1703	Dula	First probes around Deaum
1704	Oblivion	Probes to Ro. Oblivion because Ro had been "dark" after 1AD
1707	Hopper	Landing on Dula/(Deaum?) as testing for Ro expedition. Hopper 2 stranded on Dula
1707	Pinpoint III	More communications satellites
1708	Sapei II	More Human testing in space
1708	Oblivion II	Scouting for landing on Ro
1709	Origins	Expedition on Ro. Humans land and find fallen cities & artifacts
1710	Kala	Probes to Kala
1710	Cheti	Probes to Cheti, finds vast life
1711	Cheti II	Entire year budget spent on probes to Cheti
1712	Sapei III	More space experiments
1712	Origins II	Finds broken villages with clay golems known as Argillians. A lot of data/artifacts
1713	EAGLE	E.A.G.L.E. Space Station
1730	Rebirth	Colonization of Ro
1745	Kohin I	Travel to Alpha Kohin system
1750	Kohin II	Geant and Arica connection established

Minston has been a leader in scientific research and technological innovation since the 14th century. In the 1690s, a joint effort between Minston and Tinyiel allowed for the launch of satellites and man into space. In the 1700s, Minston launched an expedition to Ro where they discovered the ruins and remains of Argillian civilization.

In the 1750s, Raythe intervention of the Geant-Arica War began where Minston, the CPSP, and the AP supported Arica while the AN, AA, and LoS supported Geant, turning the tide to an Arican victory. The aftermath of the war in the 1760s and 1770s with left behind Minston weapons on Arica allowed for a police state to rise, while on Geant, the loss of the war caused a complete collapse of government allowing for warlords to take over. In the 1770s, the use of long-range radio allowed for contact between Minston and the Yankee Kingdom, bringing together Raythe and Earth for the first time in millennia.

Radio technology was first developed in 1621 and was a popular form of entertainment known as a Radioner, until 1637, when a new model of radio came out, this time with a video screen. it was a radio-tv hybrid. When you tuned into a frequency, the audio and video of the show would appear. Some stations, such as all music stations, did not update to this new format, and instead had a still image representing the station, or no image at all.

Around the 1710s, early computer technology was being developed. At first, they had large room sized computers like us, but when it got to the age of Home Computers in the 1760s, they became integrated with the Radioner. The table model of the Radioner added a switch that toggles between the tv-radio mode and the computer mode. In the 1770s, computers with GUIs were introduced with a trackball attached to the keyboard. They were later changed into a mouse like device in the late 1770s. Even though there are the mixed-medium sized models, by the 1660s, there are large and small models that more focus on the TV and radio functionality. By 1780, AoraNet was widely available.

Health

The Minston Republics have an average life expectancy of 79.8 years at birth, ranking it 5th among 37 countries in 1770. With the invention of antibiotics in the late 1760s, Minston has been trying to catch up with the medicinal efficiency of Duriam, the birthplace of antibiotics. From the mid-16th century to the mid-17th century, the Red Tat was a major disease that killed millions, and was the first disease to be completely eradicated through extreme extermination policies of the Minstonian Tatfly.

Culture

Advertisement for a Goodvibe Bar from the 1760s.

Media

The main television network in Minston is the Minston Broadcasting Network (MBN).