New Kamchatka (Venusian Haven)

The Confederation of New Kamchatka (: Новокамчатская Конфедерация, Novokamchatskaya Konfederatsiya), commonly known as New Kamchatka (Новая Камчатка, Novaya Kamchatka), and the C.N.K. (Н.К.К., N.K.K.); is an independent ian nation located on the Rusalka coast of eastern. The nation was established in 2001 from the unification of five settlements on Venus, thereby becoming the first independent nation on the planet. New Kamchatka is a which retains  with the Soviet Union.

New Kamchatka has a hot and humid climate with similarities to any of the ial regions of Earth. The region is most noted for its characteristics, which includes  (the largest volcano and second largest peak on Venus). The of New Kamchatka hold many similarities to life on Earth, but is know for many noted species which have characterized the planet. The most noted species is the, a large -like species which has become the unofficial mascot for the nation.

Etymology
The term New Kamchatka was coined by Soviet geologists in the early 1990s, and was named in honor of the in the  (which in turn was named after the native  people). It is said the name came about do to the volcanic similarities to both the Alta region of Venus and the back on Earth. The name was picked up by the Soviet settlers and quickly became a unified name for the settlements along the Rusalka coast, becoming official in 2001 as the name for the new nation.

The first landing site on Venus was named in memorial to cosmonaut (the first man in space). The settlement which sprang from the site gradually became known as Gagaringrad (meaning "Gagarin's City" in Russian). The second Soviet settlement constructed was named Vladivenera (meaning "Ruler of Venus" in Russian). The first Soviet constructed was named in honor of, who was the leading engineer of the  through the 1950s and 1960s.

Early exploration
Not much is known about the Rusalka coast and Alta region of prior to human contact. Though given the volcanic nature of the region, it is generally believed that the area has gone through periods of seismic activities and general calm periods. The region was first observed by humans during the, as Earth-bound radar systems and later interplanetary probes were able to view the planet in detail. The early probes to Venus are believed to have landed in the area of modern day, but the area of New Kamchatka was eventually selected for the first Soviet landings because of its location near the  and what appeared to be calmer weather.



The first human landing on Venus took place on July 11, 1985, in which cosmonaut becoming the first person to set foot on another planet. The landing party included six cosmonauts (among them including Tereshkova's husband and young daughter), and the area would gradually grow into the modern day city of Gagaringrad. Over the ten years, additional settlements and bases were constructed on Venus (including Vladivenera and Korolevsk further south of Gagaringrad). Beginning in 1998, the at Korolevsk began operations, finally giving a physical two-way connection between the USSR and its Venusian settlements. As part of the, the USSR supplied the transportation for its socialist allies to settle on Venus (including the Cuban-lead settlement at New Havana).

Independence
The was among the signatories of the  in 1999, which settled growing conflicts over Venus and paved the way for the independence of New Kamchatka. Prior to which, the settlements were given de facto autonomy from the Soviet Union (due in most part to the vast distances involved). With the and other powers beginning to settle Venus, combined with the completion of the Korolev Cosmodrome in 1998, the USSR was beginning to tighten control over its settlements by the late 1990s. This caused tensions among many of the settlers (most of whom relocated to Venus to get away from Earth and the USSR). The Venus Treaty prohibited direct Earth control and assured autonomy for the settlers, and opened the door for full independence movements on the planet.

Beginning in late 2000, the residence of Gagaringrad and Vladivenera began talks for independence, and became the earliest proposal for a unified state along the Rusalka coast. Later in the year, a formal committee was established for a declaration of independence and a constitution, and opened itself to include other settlements in the area. Korolevsk, New Havana, and New Odessa were the only other settlements to support the merger, and this initially lead to tensions between the USSR and Cuba. The Soviets opposed the inclusion of Korolevsk as it included the only Soviet cosmodrome on Venus, while Cuba opposed loosing their only settlement on Venus. The agreement to make the Korolev Cosmodrome an internationally territory and to compensate and allow continued Cuban co-operation ended these early tensions.

The five regions officially declared independence on March 17, 2001, as the Confederation of New Kamchatka (thereby becoming the first independent nation on Venus). A constitution was adopted a few months later, establishing the nation as a under  with the Soviet Union back on Earth. One of the first acts done by New Kamchatka was to expand its territory to roughly its present day shape. The act was justified because they were an independent Venusian state and the wording of the Venus Treaty did not oppose such actions. Little opposition was given towards New Kamchatka, which lead to the standard of a Venusian nation expanding its territory upon independence.

Geography
New Kamchatka is the largest nation on Venus, with an area roughly the size of. Approximately 85% of the entire territory is uninhabited. New Kamchatka has a mostly with an average high over 35 degrees Celsius and an average low of 15 degrees Celsius (with the only recorded snowfall happening at high elevations). Due to its location on the equator and the Sea of Rusalka, New Kamchatka avoids major weather phenomenon like, but does receive large amounts of rainfall per year and generally strong winds in the forms of s.



The easternmost portion of the nation is mountainous and is dominated by Alta Volcanoes. The largest of these volcanoes include (which is the highest volcano and the second highest peak on the planet) and. While not in the territory, the 1989 eruption of Mount Ozza caused some concerns over the volcanic activity of the region (and also helped coin the country's name). Far to the north of New Kamchatka is the Nokomis Mountains, which partially helps to define the northern boundary.

Surveying has confirmed the high mineral wealth of the region, with large deposits of, , , and found within the nation. It has also been suggested that the region may include one of the largest oil and natural gas supplies on the planet, though the has prevented New Kamchatka from overusing these resources.

The ecology of the region is rich in many unique species of animals and plants. The most noted species of New Kamchatka is the, a large -like species which is native across the continent. Other insect and amphibian-like species are native across the nation, as well as a diversity of fish-like species within the waterways of the nation. The jungles of New Kamchatka have a wide range of trees, flowers, and and a large number of native species. While highly regulated, New Kamchatka does have permanent populations of many Earth species, which mostly include domesticated animals and plants.

Politics
The Confederation of New Kamchatka is constitutionally a  and a  under  with the. New Kamchatka is lead by a President (who acts as both head of state and government), who is democratically elected to serve unlimited five-year terms. The legislature is the, which is a legislature made up of the Soviet of the Confederation (upper house) and the Soviet of Governorates (lower house). The nation allows for a multi-party system to take hold in the Supreme Soviet, though the retains the majority.

Governorates


New Kamchatka is a made up of nine governorates (губернии, gubernii). While each governorate is entitled to many sovereign duties, the nation somewhat acts as a  in many cases (despite the name "confederation"). Each governorate includes large tracts of territory, with only a small portion of which being populated, and is named after their capital. The confederation was formed from the unification of five governorates. Since then, four new governorates were established within the claimed territory.


 * Flag.svg Chaika
 * Flag of Gagaringrad (Venusian Haven).svg Gagaringrad
 * Flag of Korolevsk (Venusian Haven).svg Korolevsk
 * Flag.svg Kosygindar
 * Flag.svg Lomonosovsk
 * Flag of New Havana (Venusian Haven).svg New Havana
 * Flag of New Odessa (Venusian Haven).svg New Odessa
 * Flag.svg Uragansk
 * Flag.svg Vladivenera

Demographics
New Kamchatka has a population of about half a million residence, with the majority of them settling in cities and outlying settlements. Gagaringrad and Vladivenera are the most populous cities, both together making up almost half the population. As of 2010, only about 36% of the population was born on Venus, with the vast majority having been born on Earth. Most were born in the (mostly  and ), while others came from, , and. New Kamchatka also has small populations of, , , , and other ans.



The is the most spoken language of New Kamchatka and acts as the  throughout the nation (as well as the planet). Other languages spoken in New Kamchatka include, , , , , , , , , , , , and.

Constitutionally, New Kamchatka is an (in which the government is barred from endorsing any religious practices), but constitutionally ensures the freedom for religion within the nation. While the plurality of New Kamchatkans are atheist, the largest practiced religions in the nation include, , , , , , and.