Federation of Bourke

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Bourke, officially the Federal Assembly of the Directorial Republic of Bourke, often abbreviated to the Federation of Bourke, is a nation located in northern Claustro. It declared its independence from Ailissine on August 31st, 1730.  It is a federal assembly directorial republic under a semi-direct democracy, with a council of 6 people leading the country, all of equal power. There are 6 federal roles in Bourke, all of which are divided between a few political parties, mainly Révolutionnaire, Populiste, Caothéoricien, Égalitariste, National, and Colombe. Each year, one member of the federal council is replaced by a democratically-elected member of the same federal role, and federal council members serve six-year terms.

Facts

Demonyms: Borz, Bourker

Motto: Vita ante conflictum (Life before conflict)

Capital Cities: Ville d'Érable and Dar A'ag
Largest City: Ville d'Érable

Major Languages: Borz, Darekh

Major Religions: Caotheorism, Seolism, Lillithism, and Siosteranism

Size: 9,421,057 square kilometers

Population: 270 million

HDI: 0.962 (#1)

Side: Convention leaning, Coalition sympathetic

Year of Independence or Formation: 1730

Conseil Fédéral:
Sofia Ilne (Finance et Énergie - Égalitariste, elected 2019)
Joro Pok ai Homa (Affaires Internes, Santé, et Transport  - Tama Darekh, elected 2020)
Luc Tremblay (Milice, Protection Civile et Sports - National, elected 2021)
Dr. James Mylechrest (Académique, Environment, et Recherche - Révolutionnaire, elected 2022)
Karla Hul aur Nurus (Judiciare et Police - Colombe, elected 2023)
Peter Duul Rahmon (Diplomatie et Communication - Caothéoricien, elected 2024)

Political Ideology: Democratic socialism under federal assembly

Prominent Ethnicities: Borz, Areghan (Darekh)

Political Relations

Wars and other Military Involvement
Bourke has only declared war on two countries, during the Second World War: Awevielle and Vintarc.

It was involved in a war that never saw combat with seperatists in Skaosgam in 1961 due to slow diplomacy.

Allies and Enemies
Bourke does not claim to have any enemies, however most of its population and federal council have had tense relations with Vintarc.
Bourke is allied with several countries, but mainly Fokelgam, Eliotuan-Gectuan, Noritzburgh, Siostera, RRF, Demigent, Skaosgam, Awevielle, and the Annalite Union.

Geography

Political Geography

Bailiwicks
Bourke is divided into 5 regions (régions), which are then further divided into a total of 24 bailiwicks (bailliages.)

Ardvalley
-Île de Bourke
-Ardvallée Minor
Garraughtie
-Basseterre
-Illiam
-Isla-Garaugh
-Nord
-Raykia
-Sula
Argentville
-Aukkar
-Du Seigneur
-Nova
-Revennes
-Tarpris
Grand Kairadje
-Erromind
-Errovagne
-Novet
-Okareo
-Teleanor
Celestin
-Aussina
-Celestina
-Chalaut
-Ineta
-Lennest
-Umascia

10 most major cities (by population)
Érable, Ardvalley
Daraag, Ardvalley
Borjay, Garraughtie
Montevillmar, Argentville
Leihvoal, Grand Kairadje
Nouveau Benjoui, Celestin
Port Illiam, Garraughtie
Frontières, Celestin
Sugrot, Argentville
Saint-Jemise, Garraughtie