Atlantic Federation

The Atlantic Federation, officially the Union of the Veratlantean States is an independent federation formed by 7 autonomous republics, each one with its own internal divisions and capitals and a total of 54 states and 3 Federal Districts, being one of them the capital and two of them overseas territories administrated by the Federal Government. The Federation is located in the center of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is well-known for its cultural diversity. Its narrow format provides little trouble with time-zones, but an extensive climatic variety.

The Atlantic Federation is also known for its military, economics and political influence on AIN, often contested by the Eastern powers of the Alliance. It is currently one of the Permanent Members of AINs Security Council. The Atlantic Federation is the Alliance's third most populous nation, has the 3rd largest territorial extension and is ranked 4th in the Alliance's HDI Rankings. It is remarkably the only nation in the Alliance with over 100 million inhabitants to have reached the 0.900's milestone. According to 2010 figures, the Atlantic Federation also detains the Alliance's second largest economy, but is ranked only 15th in per capita GDP if compared to less dense and more developed nations such as Queensland and Lower Columbia.

Formation & Geography
The Atlantic Federation consists of the following nation-state members:

The Free Republic of Veratlantia

The Crowned Republic of the Northern Veratlantia (also referred to as the Atlantean Republic)

The Parliamentary Republic of the New Aquitaine (also known as Lasseaux Country)

The Democratic Republic of Lusitania (also known as the Iberian Republic)

The Social Republic of New Oren

The Unified Republic of New Flevoland

The Republican Commonwealth of Libraëra & New Hagliër

Federal Districts:

Northern Ultramarine Territory of Svärda

Southern Ultramarine Territory of São Jorge

Liberators City Capital Territory

History
Main Article: History of the Atlantic Federation

The Atlantic Federation is the fruit of a massive unification effort that resounded through the Veratlantic Archipelago in the dawn of the the 20th century. Aiming to fulfil the ambitions of the the Pan-Veratlantean Manifest, the Unification united at least 6 of the 10 countries in the region into the Union of the Veratlantean States, later to be labeled the Atlantic Federation. In late 2010, New Oren was taken by a rebel, radical, separatist government and broke away from the Socialist Republic of Galbadia. Both nations had to intervene, and the Federal Republic of Corraile played a significant role in the liberation of New Oren. After the situation was under control, the Orenian people took to the streets and demanded the newly established government to apply to the U.V.S. The Atlantic Federation then incorporated the Social Republic of New Oren, making it the 7th Republic. The Royal Kingdom of Ascadylea, the Socialist Republic of Galbadia and the Federated Islands of Antarida did not show interest in becoming part of A.F., but maintain very good relations with the Federation.

Paul Galiston, son of Alexander Galiston was the hero of the Pan-Veratlantic Federalism, and negotiated, campaigned, and sometimes led troops into achieving his dream of having the whole of the island of Veratlantea united under one flag. The Island of Veratlantea makes up the demonym of those born in the Atlantic Federation, the Veratlanteans, and the sense was extended to those born in New Oren as well in 2010 when they joined the Federation.

Economy & Infrastructure
Main Article: Economy of the Atlantic Federation

The Veratlantean Economy highly benefits from a very healthy, active, dynamic and reliable internal market, thanks to the great autonomy given to each of its republics. All of them use the same currency, the Atlantic Pound, and follow a basic monetary policy set up by the Central Veratlantean Bank. Other than that, they have their own regulations and standards, and often attract different kinds of industries, making themselves stronger and thus, the Federation. The Atlantic Federation is essentially an industrial nation, very rich in mineral resources of all kinds, thanks to its geological particularities and the high pressure in the depths of the ridge that formed this sub-continent. Its main economic activities and exports are mineration, naval construction, civil engineering, automobilistics, heavy industry (metalworks), nuclear technology, belic industry, high and average technology hardware (chips, computer and computer screens, motherboard and silicon-related wares), aviation components, oil and natural gas refining ( crude oil is mostly imported from the Western African nations, but refined in the federation.), aerospace services and industries (like putting other nations' satellites in orbit), large scale farming turned to the internal market with limited-by-law limitations on exports, besides having several global-operating companies such as Vox, Veramo, UVE, Veratlantian Mining Co., Bank of Veratlantea, with holding in several countries.

The Atlantic Federation is world-known for the excellency of its infrastructure and engineering. In general, the east coast gathers most of the industrial and urban activities of the country, which is dotted by metropolises and large cities through all of its territory. Looking at a satellite image, we can notice in the northwest the less heavily populated areas of New Flevoland and the eastern part of New Aquitaine. The the Northeast and Central regions, we can clearly notice the boundaries of the Veratlantian Republic and Northern Veratlantia in opposition to New Aquitaine, New Hagliër and New Flevoland. In the south it is also very noticeable the less-industrialized and farming/tourism oriented Iberian Republic with a clear, bold "wall of lights" marking the border between the Iberian and the Veratlantian republics. The Veratlantian Republic distinguishes itself from the rest of the country when it comes to its planning. It is clear the national-wide planning and property grid that makes up the country and organizes the growth of its cities. Amerion and Daloa are examples of the square-like cities of the region. In the less populated west, industrial scale farming takes up the vast plains of the west coast, with cities usually growing in the corners or along the already existing highways, reserving large portions of land for agricultural use.

Culture
Main Article: Veratlantean Culture