Siculia

Siculia, officially Federal Republic of Siculia (Italiano:  Repubblica Federale di Siculia and Portuguese: República Federal de Siculia) is a Federal Republic situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South america, with a population 21.856.345 inhabitants. The capital is San Foca. Federal Republic of Siculia joined the Alliance of Independent Nations on 10 December 2015

Geography
Main Article: Geography of Siculia and List of islands of Siculia Siculia consists of four main islands plus some smaller islands along the coasts. The area is predominantly flat northward instead to the South we have mountain ranges. The climate of the Mediterranean type but in the North there is the presence of a humid tropical climate that modify heavily climate: mild and rainy in winter and dry summer hot. The hydrography includes rivers that tend to be dry in summer but full of water in winter. Siculiani rivers are very short but still create a picturesque landscape between the coasts and mountains.Geologically Siculia is quiet except on the South Island where there is the Volcano Antonio. The volcano is ranked among those defined in shield volcano is flanked a layer; its height varies over time because of its eruptions that determine the raising or lowering. Currently is in business with effusive castings. The volcano Antonio is located near West Point City. The volcano San Mateo is located on an island and is its most violent eruption volcano layer type and that of 26 April 1866 that changed so heavy the shape of the island. He is currently in a State of quiescence

History
Main Article: History of Siculia

In 1553 were discovered and coloniazati from Portuguese Empire, San Antonio in the following years the other islands were controlled by the major Italian States that is  Republic of Venice,  Duchy of Milan and  Republic of Genoa. The State was established after independence from the Duchy of Milan in 1813 and the real unification takes place in 1831. The new State began a series of political reforms and structural policies to increase agricultural production and industrial production by ensuring the services to citizens.In 1922 the Fascist period begins that has strengthened the industry and the military.In 1941 Federal Republic of Siculia starts to participate actively in World War II by participating actively in the war of the Mediterranean.After the Fascist period and emerged victorious in the second world war, the State begins the period of reconstruction until 1950.The period from 1950 until 1970 is identified as industrial and economic miracle Siculian where there is an intense industrial development especially in Central North with a small industrial development in the southern regions. In this period were realised the impressive transport network of Siculia. During the period of 1970 there was the period called by historians Years of Lead where both the far left and far right came into conflict with the use of  Strategy of tension and in 1975 this period ended with the Shootout in San Foca 1975. From 1975 onwards Siculia continued its development until the present day. During the Financial crisis of 2007-08 Siculia's economy goes into Stagnation accompanied by a small economic growth and economic growth picks up again in 2013 and 2014 is a large industrial development tied high technology industries that developed mainly in the southern regions. On 10 December 2015 Siculia officially enters into Alliance of Independent Nations.

Political Composition
Federal Republic of Siculia consists of 9 Federal States:


 * Republic of Nova Taranto


 * Republic of Lombarda


 * Republic of Florince


 * Republic of Rossano


 * Republic of Lecce


 * Reggio del Sul


 * Crowned Republic of the Pistunina


 * Republic of Punta del Sul


 * Republic of Tropea

Federal Districts: San Foca Capital Territory

Economy
Main Article: Economy of Siculia The economy of Siculia is very active, thanks to cutting-edge infrastructure and policies of tax advantages. Thanks to the autonomy of the various States it was possible a rapid industrial progress. Siculia is an industrial state very rich in mineral resources. The official currency is Siculia Lira.

Agriculture
Agriculture is highly developed particularly in the southern regions. Here is cultivated various products such as coffee, bananas, sugarcane. Widespread cultivation of Mediterranean agricultural products like wine olive oil Orange and lemon trees. During Portuguese rule were imported the cultivation of pistachios. Other cultivation of respect are: corn, tomatoes, tobacco and pineapples. Forestry is practiced in the mountainous regions although there are strict laws that safeguard the forest heritage. In the sector of animal production include milk of cow and Buffalo, beef, pork and poultry. Fishing is very popular especially fish and shellfish.

Mineral resources
Mineral resources include coal, iron mining, uranium, iron, silver, gold, Silicon, obsidian and extraction of building rocks. The most abundant resource and oil and natural gas that makes autonomous Siculia in the import of petroleum and natural gas.

Industry
The industrial sector is very popular especially the metal industries, nuclear industry, war industry, shipbuilding and railway car. Since 1980 onwards is spreading the high technological industry (chips, computers and mobile phones). Widespread in the aerospace industry, oil refining and natural gas. In the Islands has spread the processing of agricultural products.

Banking
Siculia is regarded as an offshore centre because of banking policies that are much more flexible than States. The financial heart of Siculia is Tropea where there are the central headquarters of the Siculia banks and the regional offices of other banks. The city of Tropea and the federal State Republic of Tropea have used tax laws that favour legal and illegal financial activities. All these activities make the Republic of Tropea a potential tax haven despite the severe financial laws that has siculia. The largest bank of Siculia is [Siculia Financial] which is considered the oldest bank of Siculia and the first founded company of the Colucci family

Tertiary sector
The tertiary sector is well developed. The telecommunications sector developed and is shared with the European telecommunication companies grains. The financial sector is growing after the 2008 crisis that caused an economic stagnation of Siculia until 2009. Siculia Stock Exchange manages well 200 companies in the financial market and are divided into two price lists. The largest company of Siculia is Siculia Financial controlling the financial assets and the various companies controlled by family Colucci.

Energy sector
Siculia power matrix is composed primarily of nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal and natural gas power.In 25 January 2015 were turned off permanently the latest coal-fired power stations making Siculia more and more independent of fossil fuels.

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Infrastructure
Siculia are very developed infrastructure and are constructed with very high safety policy making them safe. Civil engineering of Siculia is very famous in the world for having dealt with the various types of engineering difficulties.

Highway
Main Article: Highways in Siculia, Autostrade per Siculia The highway network in Siculia is one of the few highway network in the world to not existing speed limits even though the recommended speed limit is 140 Km/h. The decision not to put any speed limit was undertaken in 1975 to boost the industrial progress of the State and the establishment of the Highway Police which is responsible for patrolling the entire motorway network. The entire highway network must adhere to strict criteria to ensure that speed limits were not applied. In 2001 work began on modernizing the entire highway network including a computerized system to improve traffic control and emergency services. The motorway network is managed by Siculia Highway System S.r. l cooperation between the State and Colucci Construction Ltd.. The entire network is absent from the tolls although in tunnels and bridges of various tight is imposed the toll because it is considered a stretch run by individuals. One of the fame of the highway network of Siculia is the scenic beauty, because in many places the State you can admire a natural landscape between the mountains and the sea.

Rail
Main Articles: Railways in Siculia, High Speed Rail in Siculia and Siculia Railway Corporation The railway system grew with the rapid industrial progress of the northern regions. Over time, the network has grown throughout the State. In 1880 with the discovery of coal deposits in the northern regions and industrial development begins the development of railway transport of the northern regions while in the South will begin to create small railway lines.In 1900 there is reform of the railroad, where he founded Siculia Railway Company and the creation of railway line on statewide. During the Fascist period (1922-1948) is electrified the whole rail and steam or diesel locomotives were replaced with electric ones.Despite the resources consumed on the World War II the progress of modernization and extension of the entire rail network takes place without any delay. In the period 1948-1964 rail development is slowed down the development of the highway network where were created a few lines but traffic increased in both transport and aircraft competition was felt. The old railway station were reorganised and modernised the train signage. In 1964 after the success of the HST-100 as high speed train starts the development of Superfast lines with the denotation TAV/HSR but soon it started to become a logistical issue and renovation of existing line.In 1965 began the construction of railway lines dedicated to high speed trains with the line called "Direttisima Nova Taranto-San Foca" taking into consideration the security and speed.With the success of high speed grew more and more new lines dedicated to the service of the high speed and the development of new trains competitive with European and Japanese trains. In 1990 continues to develop high speed railway line in the southern regions but along the highway they found obstacle with the ferry service to West Point Strait lenses.In the years 2000 is restored the signs on the route at high speed by adopting similar to ERTMS signalling systems allowing you to increase the security of the entire line speed. In 2010 the high speed rail network will continue to expand and in 2011 are ammodernizate standard lines and its railway station.

Air
Main Articles: Siculia Airlines, Tropea Airlines , Airports in Siculia and Airports in Siculia The development of air transport began before World War II with the first task of the Siculia Airlines. After World War II, beginning the process of modernization of airports and in 1960 began giving the first commercial flights, but in 1970 with the introduction of the Boeing 747 beginning the rapid development of the airlines in Siculia. The Boeing 747 entered the Siculia transport icon along with the highway and the new high speed rail transport. Over the years there were 80 operations of Air France and British Airways supersonic Concorde plane especially in the airport of San Foca and Tropea where they were equipped with long tracks. In 1990 there were a number of renovations of the various airports and runways were extended and modernised safety systems. In 2007 with the introduction of the Airbus 380 was made necessary a new update in almost all the airports with radar systems, security, updating an elongation of the runway and the creation or update of the terminal to accommodate the Airbus 380.

Water
Main Articles: Autostrade del Mare Marine transport are required in coleggamenti among the various islands although the ferry system is going towards replacing except in Republica di Tropea where you need the transit of persons and goods between the various islands. Cruise lines are highly developed and the beauty of landscapes attracts numerous tourists.

Culture
Primary culture of Siculia is the Italian culture but underwent influences with Spanish, Portuguese and English culture.The siculian you tend to refer with the Italian culture all the siculian manage to speak fully the Italian and English.The entire State is concentrated basically with the Italian language and culture although West Coast regions is affected slightly by Wilfran and Rapha. The southern regions instead the Italian culture is mixed with the Spanish and Portuguese, in fact in the southern regions you notice a different marking of language and customs.

Music
During the colonial period in Siculia were imported the music that had been fannte in the period immediately after the colonial period, undergoes a British influence in American music but still dominanava Italian music scene. In 1972 the band's music is founded ElecTrain with John Colucci Gianmario Veltri, Samuel Santore and Peter Sallustro, the first band that made a wide use of electronics. During this period the foreign music takes on a predominant value. From 1979 until 1990 in Siculia kind disc it spreads quickly also the variation of Italo Disco and pop music also substituting traditional music spreads international of Siculia. The period 1990 to early 2000 disco is replaced with the commercial music and there is a small revaluation of traditional music and musical ElecTrain group dissolve. In 2008 there is an appreciation entry of cenar the years 1980 and this kind is called Synthwave where is influencing the music along with the Visual Arts.This genre is popular in the Republic of Lecce particularly in the region of Miami de Lecce.

Art
During colonial times the Lords had built villas embellishing them with works of art by famous Italian artists. Over time developed artists on Siculia. During the Fascist period in Italy that Futurism movement emerging development has spread to Siculia. After the Fascist period Arts rafigurative assumenvano typical aspects of pop art or artists decided to return to the traditions. In 2008 it became cultural movement Synthwave born before with music then developed in arts raffigurative.

Literature
The literature is based on the Italian masterpieces such as Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. After the colonial period developed several works of literature. During the period of futurism writers followed the guides of the cultural movement. After Futurism continuous literature his progress coming so heavily influenced with Italian literature.

Cuisine
Siculia's cooking is based essclusivamnete with the Italian taking influences from Spanish and Portuguese.

Newspapers and Television
Newspapers were the primary source of information in Siculia and in 1850 had numerous gironali that were purchased from newspapers plan of large companies until today. With the development of the radio sprang the first version of Siculia Broadcasting Corporation and developed several local radio stations. In 1929 began the first television experiment with canele SBC 1. In 1964 there were the first color programs and always at that time TeleSiculia was born. In 1978 John Colucci for 10 million Lira Siculian buy Siculia Broadcasting Corporation and in 1979 began the golden age of television of Siculia. With the development of the radio sprang the first version of Siculia Broadcasting Corporation and developed several local radio stations. I In 1990 TeleSiculia that was at a time of economic crisis, it was bought by Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset Group where he began broadcasting Italian programmes along with the programs of which were idealized to Siculia. The period 1990 till 2000 is considered the golden age of Tv Trash with two events that have made history television siculian that resulted in two events that have made history. In 1993 during the television program of the Siculia Broadcasting Corporation "the investigation" where Marco Sgarbi and John Colucci had taken part in a verbal brawl against Roberto D'Agostino, but who was breaking into a real Brawl. This program has been called an example of trash program. In 1998 you reach the peak of the golden age of television trash.In networks Mediaset Siculia Communication with transmission of the Italian Edition Ciao Darwin where Siculia was a great success and was proposed the creation of siculian edition which was transmitted along with the Italian Edition until 2010. In 2016, there was a resumption of the format and were trasmerse almost simultaneously in Italy the Italian Edition and at present and transmitting the siculian edition.Ciao Darwin is considered one of the greatest program ever made from trash in the world. In the years 2000 television in Siculia has become a popular medium and Switch-off phase ends in 2008 and television in Siculia is transmitted only with digital television.

Football
Main Articles: Serie A and Siculia Cup

Football is one of the most followed sports Siculia. The development of soccer began in the early 1900. After World War II there were created the laws that we led to the formation of the various leagues taking place in Siculia. Over time, the Championship of the first division called "Serie A" became the most popular sport especially the edition 1985-1986 where is famous the revolt among supporters of A.C. San Foca with those Fc Evorià dispute broke out between the owners for political squabbles then resulted in a night of chaos and from that episode veine coined the term "Derby of hell" that even today there are clashes between the two sets of fans during matches of respective teams. Today the Siculia football is a popular sport and in the nation.

Motoring
Main Articles: NASCAR Siculia and Siculia Coast Race The second most popular sport after football in Siculia are racing. The most important are the NASCAR Siculia. NASCAR races which are managed by the company (a division of the Carolinian based company NASCAR). The most important national event is Siculia Coast Race. A car race that crosses the entire State along the coastal roads. During the month of June there is the historic Mille Miglia Siculia race where we cross the entire island of St. Francis and a popular media event. Siculian Racers have also participated in NASCAR events in Carolina and the United States, in particular the Daytona 500.

Basket
Basketball is the third most watched sport in Siculia. Basketball is followed only by lovers of this sport and has a television coverage and sponsors salt mines. The siculian tend to concerned more about football and racing.

Other sports
In June there is the bicycle race "Siculia tour" where it crosses the entire State. Then they practiced different sports but little followed as rugby, golf and baseball.

Government and politics
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Foreign relations
Siculia is a founding member of United nations, in fact participated in   A Conference on International Organization in 1945 a  San Francisco. Siculia is part of various organizations such as Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade/World trade Organization (GATT/WTO), is a member associated with CERN and  JINR and is a founding member of the  IOC. Siculia is also a recurrent Non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. In 1996 Siculia is a founding member of the group Uniting for consensus together with Italy.

Siculia is very active in diplomatic relations with the various countries, has excellent relations with Portugal and Italy. Since the birth of the state of Israel, it has very good relations. While with the Palestinian National Authority has not held any diplomatic relations. Siculia participated in Kosovo War next to Italy and  NATO and acknowledged the independence of  Kosovo and participated in the  Falklands War as logistical support to the British Army

Siculia is a founding member of International Organization for Italophonia in addition to Organization of Ibero-American States  Latin American Integration Association,  Latin American Economic System,  Community of Latin American and Caribbean States,  Mercosur,  Union of South American nations and  United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Law and criminal justice
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Law enforcement
Law enforcement in Siculia is provided by multiple police forces, five of which are national, Italian agencies. The Polizia di Stato (State Police) is the civil national police of Siculia. The Carabinieri is the common name for the Arma dei Carabinieri, a Gendarmerie-like military corps with police duties. They also serve as the military police for the Siculian armed forces.The Carabinieri are considered as federal police and since 2014 also includes the Polizia Autostradale that is responsible for controlling and intervening in the motorway network of Siculia.

The Guardia di Finanza, (English: Financial Guard) is a corps under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance, with a role as police force. The Corps is in charge of financial, economic, judiciary and public safety. The Polizia Penitenziaria (Prison Guards, literally Penitentiary Police) operate the Siculian prison system and handle the transportation of inmates.

Human rights
Because of the background of Siculia that includes different colonization and position, the Constitution of Siculia states that every person, independent of sex, race and religion, is recognized by citizenship and his rights becoming Equal before the law independent of the role they play in the Society of Siculia. The situation however turns over the punishment of many where many people require to re-establish the death penalty and apply it to people who are branded to be serial killers and mobsters who have committed heinous crimes against society. A theoretical referendum on the death penalty would see the population split on two fronts with a percentage of 50% for both. The value of this percentage could change based on the facts of chronic that I understand heinous crimes.

LGBT rights
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Siculia have begun to gain rights during the 20th century until they get full rights in 2003. The only exception concerns the adoption of children made from the same sex that was rejected with a percentage of 73.25% in the referendum of 1999. Currently Siculia allows to insert between the personal sex data The preference "non-binary" and is regarded as a gay friendly country despite the ban on the adoption of children made by the same sex.

LGBT people can easily enter the army, the police, the politics and the various ministerial posts as they are recognized citizens in Siculian. The Government of Siculia does not favour the immigration of LGBT people as they must comply with Siculian immigration rules which are narrow, but they manage to obtain easily the permission to settle and to work in Siculia and to be naturalized after 5 years of stay in Siculia.

Public opinion is favorable for homosexuality with a percentage that comes to 80%. The city of Cerignola di Lecce is considered as the capital of LGBT rights in Siculia. In fact the Siculia Broadcasting Corporation and its joint venture SBC Teiko are planning to make pro-LGBT TV series and are in the studio several related works. This policy is already in place in 1990 with the transmission of uncensored television programs with LGBT themes that also includes cartoons and anime such as Sailor Moon and  Steven Universe although the association Moige has campaigned against this policy on LGBT issues and against all forms of violence and vulgarity in TV and media involving even the world of video games. The movement has lost any battle until it comes to the oblivion of people demonstrating the ability of Siculian to accept the themes that in other countries are considered burning issues. The situation in favor of LGBT is increasingly prominent with the Colucci II Cabinet where Ministry of Health is Federica Burkhalter born of Mikenstein and naturalized immigrant parents and has publicly declared herself to be a lesbian. This appointment highlights the integration of LGBT people in the social and political context of Siculia

Drug policy
The state of Siculia has always been devoted to the fight against drugs by introducing strict laws against the production and transposition of narcotic substances. The struggle intensified during the years 1980 especially in the towns of Tropea and Cerignola of Lecce which are considered the main ports of the drug dealing world due to the presence of the Mafia and the casinos. Similar situation for cannabis that is recognized as legal only for therapeutic use and for scientific research, while for recreational use is recognized illegal. In 2008 the Penal Code introduced stricter legislation in the case of fatal road accidents caused by drivers under the influence of narcotics which can lead to a 20-year sentence until life imprisonment, demonstrating the harsh stance of the government Against drugs.

Health
The federal health care system is managed by the Ministry of health. According to the Constitution of Siculia every citizen must receive treatment by the health care system is structured to meet any emergency. The Federal States can make laws for the regulation and organization of services but first emergency health services are controlled by the State. Medical healthcare in Siculia is very strict for the care of persons and in case of illnesses or epidemics activates emergency assistance to save lives as possible. The national health system of Siculia is one of the most efficient in the field of costs and quality of service

Education
The school system of federal States is checked Siculia up to middle school and from high school to University is administered by the Ministry of culture, tourism and education. The school system of Siculia is considered as one of the efficient school systems in the field of costs and quality service and relies heavily on the Italian school system. The system of votes and in decimal base and ranges from 0 to 10 The Siculia school system is structured from the following location.

Scuola dell'infanzia (Kindergarten) is a educational institution in attendance not required, characterized by game, education and living with fellow students.The duration of this school is three years.

Scuola elementare(Elementary school) is an institution required that represents the primary education in Siculia. The duration of this school is five years.

Scuola media(Middle School) is an nstitution required that represents the first grade of secondary education in Siculia. The duration of this school is three years.

The second degree in Siculia high school is divided into three distinct categories. Liceo,Istituti tecnici (Technical institutions) and Istituti professionali (Professional institutions). The duration of this school is five years.

Liceo consists of a form of upper secondary school in order to provide the student with a good preparation with strong cultural significance, with a wide theoretical training mainly in the Humanities (literature, history and philosophy), basic sciences (mathematics and physics) and some related subjects (art, computer science, natural sciences, social sciences), allowing them to prepare for a possible University enrollment or in the institutions of the third degree, and in competitions for which title is required.

Istituti tecnici Technical institutes offer a wide theoretical instruction, with an orientation towards a specific field of study (for example, economics, social sciences, management, law, tourism). Professional Institute initially differed for both the legal duration of the five-year course of study, both for the joint preparation between theory and practice that provides a basis to allow the University enrollment.

Istituti professionali Unlike most Liceo and Istituti tecnici, offers a more sophisticated, less generic education and school-to-work mainly due to vibrations that occur from the second year until the fourth (formerly was optional the alternation in the fourth). Is designed specifically with the aim of training student's practical operational aspects, to facilitate direct access to the labour market, offering a form of secondary education oriented to practical issues and allows the student to enter the labour market as soon as he completed his studies.

University is the last passage of education in Siculia.The cycle of University studies is divided into three levels:

Master's degree (three years) Master of Science (two years) PhD (three to five years)

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