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Revision as of 12:28, 20 October 2019
The United States of Columbia(USC), or Columbia, also referred to as the Columbian States (Mostly so people wouldn't be confused with the "United States" portion of its name, which is used mostly to refer to the United States of America, the USC's "Sister Nation") is a Federal Republic that consists of 72 States, a single Federal District and various possessions and territories. This superstate encompasses all of South America, where 52 of its Contiguous Mainland States lie. It also encompasses all of Central America excluding Mexico united into a single State called Tierra Liberada. The other 20 States are found in the Lesser Antilles of the Carribean Sea. Apart from its territories in the Atlantic, they also have claims in the Pacific Ocean and Oceania along with their "Sister" - The United States of America.
With a total land area covering 18,464,374 km², the USC stands as the second biggest nation in the world behind the USA(which engulfs all of North America). With a total population of 513,368,799 it is the fourth most populous nation in the world following closely behind it's sister, the USA. It is also the only nation apart from America to encompass an entire continent, and is one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations in the world due to it being the product of immigration from many other countries in the world. The geography and climate of the nation is extremely diverse, and is home to a massive variety of wildlife. The free movement of Citizens between the USA and USC is almost unrestricted, with both nations maintaning very close relations with each other.
Around 20,000 years ago many Indians migrated from Eurasia to what is now the USA, and upon Colonization from European powers in the 16th century further migrated Southwards into South America in an effort to escape European aggression . For much of the 16th century, the Spanish and the British would fight to gain territory in Columbia as the British dominated South America along with the Spanish, just like they did with the French in North America. The United States of Columbia emerged from the British colonies along the North Western Coast. Like their northern counterpart, their disputes with Great Britain would lead to the "Columbian Revolution" led by Miles Lexington, inspired by the American Revolutionary War which was still happening in North America. On June 6, 1779 as the Columbian Conflict for Liberty and Independence against the British Empire was still ongoing, delegates of Columbia would unanimously decide to free themselves from Great Britain's oppression with the Declaration of Autonomy in what is today modern St. Liberty. The war with Great Britain would end in 28 March,1786 with the defeat of the British Empire and it's withdrawal from the conflict due to the inability to reassert colonial control in Columbia. However the British Empire would refuse to recognize the nation's autonomy until 1811, after massive pressure from the USA. The Columbian Conflict for Liberty would become the second successful conflict against a European colonial Empire.
The loss of the Columbian Colony would also signal an end to British and Spanish dominance in South America. The "Columbian Constitution" would stand as an equivalence of the "American Constitution" which would be adopted in 15 August, 1787 almost a month before the adoption of the US Constitution due to both the leaders from the two recently independent nations writing the Democratic Constitution together, although they disagreed on certain matters. The first 9 Amendments of the constitution, named the "Amendments for the Rights of Men" would be ratified in 1790 (a year before those of the USA) and like those of America were designed to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties and human rights.
Due to the drastic similarities in policy,ideology and style of governance as well mutual interests in ensuring the mantainance of their independence against the British Empire as well as all of Europe, both the United States of America and the United States of Columbia would sign the "Emalgamation Treaty of the Americas(ETA)" in 1795, which was an Economic,Industrial and Military alliance between the two nations. It was here where both nations would be referred to as "Sister Nations" by the world, with America being the bigger sister and Columbia being the younger.
Inspired by their Northern counterpart's "Manifest Destiny", the Columbians would adopt their very own "Augmentory Creed", a belief that it was the duty of Columbia to safeguard the entire South American continent and thus was used as justification for Columbian Expansion in South America, which like the USA involved the displacements of the Amazonian tribes. By 1850, the nation had spanned the entire South American continent, eventually becoming larger than the United States of America, and overtaking Canada as the largest nation in the Americas at the time before Canada joined the USA. Unlike it's Northern counterpart, upon it's conception in 1789 the USC outlawed slavery in all it's forms as articulated by the Amendments for the Rights of Men. Slavery was the biggest reason why both countries had disputes whilst writing the Constitution and the issue of the enslavement of blacks would cause decades of minor tensions between the two Sisters, although they would continue to keep the best diplomatic relations. Although African-Columbians were free from slavery, this didn't mean segragation was non-existent in Columbian society and after the death of President Miles Lexington(First USC President), Columbian segragation would slowly surface(although a majority of Columbian States didn't adopt such race laws, a handful amount still did).
During American Civil War in 1861, the USC would use this as an opportunity to end slavery in America by fighting on the side of the USA against the CSA. The Columbians would help their US allies by invading from Florida so as to force the already outnumbered Confederacy to fight a brutal two front war. The American Civil War would come to an end in 1865, around the same time the USC Union Congress would officially ban segragation in any and all States in the USC after the long and influential "Civil Liberties Initiative"(of which was a movement for the Rights of Black people)by declaring segragation as being against the Columbian Constitution. The Americans on the other hand would pass the "13th Amendment", officially abolishing slavery under Abraham Lincoln, but still would mantain segragation policies for an entire century. This would lead to many Columbians believing that American democracy was not as matured as theirs and that America was not fully satisfying the philosophies of their "Autarky Doctrine" (which America also used) due to economic restrictions and prievilages based on race being imposed onto its citizens. Many blacks thus preferred Columbia than America.
By the end of the 19th Century the USC had extended all the way to the Cape Horn, and its economy, driven largely by the Industrial Revolution began to soar. The Spanish-American War, French-Columbian War and WWI fully established the United States of Columbia's status as a global military power. The USC along with it's Northern counterparts the USA would engage both Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during World War 2(WWII). After the devastating conflict of WW2, the USC would along with the USA and USSR emerge as a global Superpower, the second country in the world to develop a Nuclear Bomb almost immediately after the USA, and a permanent member of the UNSC(United Nations Security Council). The USC would also engage the Soviet Union in the Cold War as an ally of the USA and one of the two main enemies of the USSR. This Cold War would end with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and would leave the USC and USA as the world's only two remaining Superpowers.
Etymology
Lexington is a British name, thus being of English descent. Due to the signing of the ETA in 1795, the USC capital is called Lexington DA, or simply Lexington District of America as an official grand alliance with Washington DC, which has done the same. It is with this vigorous show of unity that has led to both countries being referred to as Sister Nations. Although both the USC and USA continued to speak English originating from Great Britain after their independence, both nations slowly created their own version of English although it still remained distinctively similar to Britain's. Columbian-American English as it's known creates an emphasis in difference with England's English in both spelling and pronounciation. Columbian-American English for example removes the "u" in certain words, for example "Labour" becomes "Labor", this English also changes the arrangement of certain words. For example "Centre" as written in British dialects becomes "Center". The pronounciation of certain words slightly changes too, such as the fact that "a" is amphasized as an "e" even in instances where its not needed to be like "bath". Columbian-American English also alters the methods of measuring in mathetics and science. For example, whilst in Britain they measure weight by "grams" and "kilograms", in Columbia they do this through "Pounds" and "Tons". Another example is with temperature, where in Great Britain Degrees Celsius(°C) are used but in Columbia Degrees Ferrenheights(°F). This has caused the development of a somewhat unique Columbian-American culture instead of the reflection of European English.
Due to South America having been heavily colonized by Spain and Britain, the dominant languages in most of the regions of Columbia are Spanish and English. For this reason, they are the only two official languages of the USC.
Although languages are spoken in the USC e.g. French,Italian,Portuguese,Latin American etc. the medium of instruction is mostly English, which is easily comprehendable thus more appealing to all the different ethnicities that make up the nation. The name Columbia comes from Christopher Columbus, and was considered the most desirable name for the nation by its founders.
The main reason for the country's diverse dialects apart from it's colonial past is due to the fact that from its inception to it's economic boom years, the nation is a product of different ethnicities from all over the world, many apart from those born there came to Columbia seeking riches in the "Land of Opportunity". This linguistics diversity is also a reason why many Columbians have vastly differing names, with this pattern also applying to the nation's regions.
Geography
The mainland territory of the United States of Columbia is approximately 18,464,374 km² where it's 52 Contigous mainland States, including it's Federal District are found. The USC encompasses the entire South American mainland where a staggering majority of it's massive population live. The Union also administers territories in the Lesser Antilles of the Carribean Sea as well as some in the Pacific ocean's Oceania.
The ecology of the USC is very diverse, from it's deserts to a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as a vast amount of animal and plant species of different ecological niches, although the nation has a lot of nature, due to the Industrial Revolution and the deforestration of entire rainforests for the purpose of the building new infrastructure, providing residence for it's growing populous and urbanizing Columbian society.
States
Mainland States
- Aragon
- Valkyrie
- Alexendria
- Noah
- Britannia
- Equator
- New Spain
- Amazon
- Brazilera
- New Virginia
- Victoria
- Paragon
- Argentia
- Catarina
- Dixie
- New Washington
- Transylvania
- Liberty
- San Para
- Olympa
- Nova Greacia
- New Africa
- Empire
- Mesopotamia
- Montana
Central America
- Tierra Liberada (Considered the 52nd Contigous state of the USC. It is all of Central America united to form one State. It's Capital is called "Maya Metropolis" as a nod to the Mayan people)
Lesser Antilles
Other Islands: The Falk Islands(Islas Malvinas), Galapagos Islands(considered part of the USC state of Equator), Wake Island, Midway Islands
National Anthem
Unlike the United States of America, whom wouldn't accept an official national anthem until March 3, 1931, the USC has always had a stronger sense of patriotism for a much longer time and thus adopted their national anthem called "Hail Columbia" on January the 19th, 1805. The anthem was composed by Henry J. King with the following lyrics:
Hail Columbia, our homeland!'
Hail, ye heroes, heav'n-born band,
Who fought and bled in freedom's cause,'
Who fought and bled in freedom's cause,
And when the storm of war was gone'
Enjoy the peace your valor won.'
Independence be our boast'
Let its altar reach the skys'
Ever mindful what it cost'
Ever greatful for the prize'
Let its Altar Reach the skies'
Firm united let us be'
Rallying around our liberty'
As a band of brothers joined'
Peace and safety we shall find.
Sound, sound the trump of fame,
Let Lexington's great name
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear,
Listen with a joyful ear,
With equal skill, with God-like pow'r
He governs in the fearful hour
Of horrid war, or guides with ease
The happier time of honest peace.
Firm, united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.
Politics & Government
The Columbian Constitution establishes the United States of Columbia as a Democratic Federation, Presidential Republic and Multi-Party Democracy where the power to appoint the country's leadership is constitutionally at the hands of the civilians through various forms of elections. Although the government has power, this power is regulated by the country's Democratic Constitution. Columbia is a nation that prides itself in it's constitution and believes it is the pillar of what a modern, sane and civilized generation should look like. This is one of the reasons why it has been nicknamed The Land of Opportunity. The first 9 Amendments of the constitution, otherwise known as "The Amendments for the Rights of Men" are what secure the many civil liberties and human rights that every Columbian citizen is lawfully entitled to. The Federal leadership of Columbia comprises of three branches of government which constitutionally check the powers of each other. These three federal branches are the Executive branch, Judicial branch and the Legislative branch. All these branches of government are based in the USC Capitol of Lexington DA.
Executive Branch
The Executive branch is based in the President's Chief Condominium in Lexington DA and comprises of the Office of Presidency and the Executive Secretariat Council(ESC) or simply the Cabinet of Heads. The democratically elected President of the USC acts as the Head of State in the Federation as well as Commander-in-Chief of the CAF(Columbian Armed Forces). Constitutionally the President of the United States of Columbia has the power to enforce the nation's laws and command the nation's Army, AirForce and Navy as it's highest Authority as well as send or receive ambassadors. The President leads the executive branch and has the power to recommend laws to both the Chambers of the country's legislative body as well as veto bills passed by Congress. Although the President has the power to make treaties or organize agreements with foreign nations on behalf of the USC, he or she constitutionally shares this power with the CS Senate, in which two-thirds of the Senators must approve of the President's international agreements for them to be constitutionally active. The President also has the power to appoint Judges in the Judiciary as well as high-ranking federal officers in his branch of power in the CS Government, however the CS Senate must approve the appointment by a simple majority.
The other components that make up the Office of Presidency are Vice President as well as the Secretary of State. Like the CS President, the Vice President of the USC is elected into office for 5 years through the Electoral Lyceum under the Electoral Referendum Act. The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote when the Senate is equally divided on an issue but does not have the right to vote in any other situation. Unlike in the USA, the Vice President also oversees Senate meetings by ensuring that the Senators follow the rules and regulations of the Supreme Legislatorial Statehouse of the USC. Although regulated, the position grants one an important post in the Legislative branch in addition to being a high-ranking officer in the Executive branch. Constitutionally the Vice President's job is to replace the President should he or she die, resign, be impeached or rendered unable to serve his position as President of the USC. Unlike the US Constitution which is ambiguous in clarifying, the Columbian Constitution clearly states that this "appointment to power in which the Vice President replaces the President is to last for the remainder of that President's unfinished term".
The ESC consists of the Heads of the country's Executive Departments and other high ranking officers. The Departments headed by the ESC are responsible for a large area of government in the executive branch and hold a very vital role in Columbia's economy and society. Originally there were 14 departments, but after the 9/11 attacks on the USA & USC in 2001, as of 2002 there are 15 Departments: Agriculture, Economic Affairs, State, Education, Housing & Urban Proliferation, Interior, Justice, Science & Energy, Defence, Treasury, Health & Medical Development, Domestic Defence, Labor, Transportation and Social Services. The head of any one of these departments is referred to as it's "Secretary", except for the Department of Justice, who is the 'Primal Justice' and the Department of the Interior who is commonly known as 'Interior Minister'. Presidents consult their Cabinet of Heads for advice and information on vital policy matters and decisions. The President appoints all these officials, but the appointments are subject to Senate approval, although the President can fire them without the need for concent from the Senate.
Unlike in the USA where President serves 4 years and can run for presidency as many time as he or she wishes, in the United States of Columbia the President serves for 5 years where he is only allowed two terms, therefore he or she Constitutionally cannot be allowed to run for office for the third time unless two thirds of the Union Congress approve and the leadership of the Judiciary does not pass an Interdict Order which would result in the case going to the Supreme Court, thus barring that particular President from participating in the elections pending a verdict from the Court.
Judicial Branch
The Judiciary comprises of the Constitutional Court, the Federal Courts of Solicitation, the Supreme Court and other lower Federal courts. The role of the Judiciary is to interpret laws passed by the Union Congress and to ascertain that they are followed. The highest court in the USC is the Supreme Court, which not only interprets laws passed by the Union Congress together with ensuring that the the laws are executed and obeyed properly but it also acts as a last resort tribunal thus meaning that it's decisions and rulings cannot be appealed in Federal Courts of Solicitation. The Supreme Court is headed by the Primal Justice together with his or her other eight Affiliate Justices. Together they form the Supreme Tribunal Council(STC) of the USC and serve a very important role in projecting the concerns of the Judiciary to the Union Congress and the Executive branch of government e.g the council can decide to pass the Interdict Order which rejects a President's desire to run for office for the third time. The Supreme Court also decides on cases dealing with the interpretation of the Constitution and can overturn a law passed by the Union Congress if it deems it 'unconstitutional'.
If a certain law passed by Congress is deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, then the Union Congress is allowed to take the matter up to the Constitutional Court for a final verdict. The Constitutional Court is a high court that deals primarily with Constitutional law. Its main authority is to rule on whether laws challenged are indeed unconstitutional i.e conflict with the laws and regulations of the Columbian Constitution. It also deals with matters including regional leaders such as mayors, whom the court can remove from office if deemed to be in violation the Constitution, a power it shares with USC President.
Federal Courts of Solicitation serves to hear appeals against Federal or District court decisions which it can overturn should the decision be deemed wrong. These courts have 3 judges and do not have jurors. They also hear out appeals against decisions made from Federal Administrative Agencies. Federal Courts hear cases involving disputes between two or more USC States, Admiralty and Corporate Law as well as cases involving bankruptcy.
Judges in the judiciary are nominated by the USC President and appointed by the Union Congress. The USC President cannot fire Judges nor can he or she alter their salaries, this ensures impartiality by protecting judges from intimidation, but a judge can be impeached by the Union Congress if found guilty of misconduct.
Legislative Branch
The Legislative branch comprises of the Bicameral Union Congress based in the Supreme Legislatorial Statehouse in Lexington DA. The Union Congress is made up of the CS Senate(Upper House) and the House of Legates(Lower House). The CS Senate comprises of 150 Senators whilst the House of Legates comprises of 350 Legates. The reason for this huge number is to ensure that the legislative branch of the government is too large for a person to run alone, thus protecting the democratic Constitution of the country.
The Union Congress is able to adopt federal laws, approve international treaties and Declare war. As the Legislative body of the USC it also holds the power to purse, power to impeach the President from power and gets the final say in the appointment of federal judges. Although the Union Congress has the power to write and pass laws, it is also subject to the regulationa of the Columbian Constitution. Such as the 1st Amendment stating that Congress will pass no laws reasserting and restablishing the subjugation and slavery of black people or any other minority in Columbia on any level, it cannot disrepute the Constitution's regard that all humans regardless of race or religion, are born equal and are entitled to being treated as human beings under the face of the law. The 2nd Amendment which starts that "The Union Congress shall pass no laws abridging the freedom of free press or free speech and expression; or the right for people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress or indemnification of grievances. Congress is also prevented from paasing laws promoting or respecting the establishment of any religion, as well as prohibiting the free exercise of the latter." is also an example of these regulations.
Foreign Policy
In contrast to the USA, the United States of Columbia's for policy is coherently non-aggressive, although this depends on the President in power at the time as they still fight wars all over the world alongside their Sister Nation and actively participate in the War on Terror against Islamic terrorism. The USC also holds a permanent seat in the UN Security Council and hosts the Headqurters of the United Nations in St. Liberty,USC. The USC has a multifaceted foreign policy and as of 2015 mantains diplomatic relations with over 198 countries around the world. The USC also has 165 Embassies around the world whilst having 173 foreign embassies within it's terretories.
As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, the USC plays a major role in mantaining international peace and security. The USC is also a G8(Group of Eight) member and stands out as one of its most highly Industrialized countries. The USC alongside the USA usually take a leading role in the NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) international military alliance. It also mantains strong ties with the United States of America, in particular through the ETA(Emalgamation Treaty of the Americas) organization, which is their exclusive bilateral military, economic and industrial alliance with the United States of America that has been in existent for more than 2 centuries.
In terms of foreign aid to the poor and struggling countries of the third world, the USC is by far the biggest aid donor as determined by the UN Commitee for International Assistance. The USC is estimated to have given more than US$85.78 Billion worth of aid to the world, with only the USA coming close with US$52.33 Billion. Only the EU(European Union) slightly surpasses Columbian foreign aid at US$87.02 Billion, but only because its a combination of highly Industrialized countries. Columbia as a result is highly reputed for its aid to foreign countries, a great example is how it was the first to help the nation of Haiti after devastating earthquakes occurred there by sending humanitarian aid in the form of massive amounts of food, medical supplies, rescue teams and medical doctors, all on behalf of the USC Government on top of the many USC NGOs who helped. The USC Department of State would even release a total of US$537 Million to Haiti to assist in it's infrastructural redevelopment and economic rehabilitation.
Military
The Columbian Armed Forces(CAF) is the military of the United States of Columbia and comprises of six branches:
- Columbia's Liberation Army(CLA)
- Columbian States AirForce(CSAF)
- Columbian States Navy(CSN)
- Columbian Marine Force(CMF)
- Columbian States Coast Guard(CSCG)
- Columbian States National Guard(CSNG)
The CAF is under the control of the Department of Defence and is commanded by the President. As the armed forces of a Superpower, the CS Military is arguably the most powerfullest military in the world and although many military analysts rank it 2nd to the United States, there's another chunk that ranks them 1st. The fluctuation in global rank between the Columbian Military and that of the USA has been so frequent that many have preferred calling them "Equals". Military expenditure plays a huge role in this, although it was recently cut, the USC still spends huge amounts of money on it's armed forces with military expenditure being 2.3% of the nation's GDP at a massive US$590 Billion annually. Something not all Columbians are pleased about.
Military Doctrine
The Columbian Military doctrine is mainly centred around the focus of superior Air capabilities and an emphasis on the advancement of existing military technology as well as the research and development of new one. This entails the large use of what is considered "Proffessional Soldiers" on the battlefield, thus a huge emphasis is put on the training of soldiers as well as the provision of top tier equipment and supplies for them on the battle field. Conversely the fighting style of the CAF is largely centred around the AirForce so as to protect(lowering casualties) and enforce the dominance of their ground forces. The armed forces have the responsibility of protecting mainland Columbia against foreign aggression as well as the overseas territories kf the Union. As a military allied with NATO, it also has the responsibility of deterring foreign forces in efforts to protect the USC's allies against 'Aggressive Elements'. The Military also actively participates in the War on Terror and uses the navy to project power around the world to enforce the country's Superpower status as a regional and international power.
Columbia's Liberation Army(CLA)
The CLA fields a massive combined army of 2.48 Million troops with 1.6 Million acting as Frontline personnel whilst 880 000 act as reserves. This massive army also has a massive arsenal of ground vehicles and artillery on its side together with world class equipment mostly produced domestically or bought from the USA in mutual retrospect.
Columbian States AirForce(CSAF)
Columbian Marine Force(CMF)
Columbian States Coast Guard(CSCG)
Columbian States National Guard(CSNG)
Military Assets
Manpower
- Active Personnel:
- Reserve Personnel:
Ground Forces
- Tanks: 6355
- Armored Personnel Carriers(APCs): 25 478
- Armored Fighting Vehicles(AFVs): 37 890
- Rocket Artillery: 1780
- Towed Artillery: 1560
- Self Propelled Artillery: 1120
Air Forces
- Total Aircrafts:
- Multirole Aircraft:
- Attack Aircraft:
- Fighter Aircraft:
- Bomber Aircraft
- Gunship Helicopters:
- Helicopters:
- Total Naval Assets: 557
- Aircraft Carriers: 22
- Battleships:
- Amphibious Assault Ship:
- Cruisers
- Destroyers:
- Corvettes:
- Frigates:
- Mine Warfare Vessel: