Giant Bay

Giant Bay, officially Duchy of Giant Bay, is a Constitutional Monarchy located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its border is with Cameroon (North) and Gabon (South). With about one million inhabitant, its capital is Giant-Bay-City (or Giant-Bay-Agglomération in French). Its officially languages are English, French and Quenya (French is diplomatic language), its motto is "Nation of Dreams and Cultures" and its currency is the Giant Bay Ecu. In 2012, the Duchy will officially end after the death of the last Duke in October 2011. The Duchy will be replaced by the "Second Republic".

History
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Organization of Powers
The organization of power is defined by the Constitution of 2005, amended several times (2009 and 2011). The Duke, nominated by his predecessor, has no power since December 31th, 2004. However, he retains the right to live in the Duchy's Palace. The three powers are Executive, Legislative and Judicial. There are separated.

Executive power is guaranteed by the Prime Minister, elected annually in December. His responsibility is application of Laws. It consists of the Prime Minister and a Government of 12 Ministers.

The Parliament, elected annually also in December, is the guarantor of Legislative power. Its composed of 75 seats (since January 1st, 2005) and his responsibility is voting laws.

Judicial power is guaranteed by the Secretary of State for Justice (Justice Minister) and senior official at the Justice elected annually by all Judges in the nation.

Subdivisions
The official subdivisions of Giant Bay is: Great Area, Region and District. The 2 Great Area are "Giant-Bay-City", the capital of country, and "Provinces of Giant Bay". There are 7 regions; 3 are in GBC (Charles-Cities (English), Jean-de-la-Baie Géante (French) and Major Cities of Quenya (Quenya)) and 4 in PGB (Enclave of Old English Settlers (English), Les Petits de Jean (French), Provinces of Quenya Nation (Quenya) and Island of Quenya (Quenya)). An eighth region exists but isn't official. It's a Administration Region, a area where there are every ports, airports, offices buildings, etc... Official language in this region is 3 languages of Nation. Finally, they are between 1 to 5 Districts by Region (total of 12 Districts in GBC and 9 Districts in PGB).

Political Trends, Parties and Elections


The political system of Giant Bay is a multi-party state since 1996. However, from 2005 to 2011, the Conservative Party has the executive power and fluently the legislative power. Today, we have 6 parties in Parliament, the legislative guarantor (National Alliance of Federalism, Conservative Party, Party of the United Right, Democrats Party, Party of the Sustainable Future and Ecologic and Socialist Party).

The Parliament is elected every year, in December, and for one year. The Prime Minister is elected also the next week of legislative election. The candidates have leader of 2 major Parties in last election legislative (precedent week). But for this composition, this is a Constituent Assembly elected after the death of the Duke in October 2011. Its maximum period shall be one year.

The Conservative Party is a major party in Giant Bay. Since his foundation in 2005, it is the only party of Prime Ministers (with Martin Lucé (2005-2006), Jeff Stowe (2007-2008), David Kasaoui (since January 1st, 2009)). Finally, since January 1st, 2006, C.P. has the majority in Parliament after annually general election. However, after the Constituent Election in November 2011, an alliance between Socialists, Greens and Democrats led to the formation of a coalition government, with Stuart Smith as Prime Minister.

Current Leaders
Since Constituent Election of Giant Bay, 2011, the coalition government of center-left has 38 seats on 75. His leader, Stuart Smith, is the Prime Minister.

Defense
Army of Giant Bay, or Armée de Giant Bay (in French), is the national army of country. It was created in 1911, after independence of nation. It is unfortunately known for its Coup d'etat of November 8th, 1945, and his military (or fascism) government between 1945 to 1976 and the Civil War of Giant Bay. It is the initiator of "Duchy", with a Nationalist Duchy (1945-1976), Popular Duchy (1976-1995), Transitional Duchy (1995-2004) and Duchy (democratic) since 2005.

Today, the army of Giant Bay is composed of 15,000 soldiers, that to say 15 soldiers for 1,000 capita (ninth in the world ).

International Organization Membership
Since June 28th, 2006, Giant Bay is a state member of African Union and United Nations. This late integration is because of the racial regime in place from 1945 to 1976 and the National Communist regime imposed until 1995. The authorities didn't want to so integrate these movements to preserve their "National Sovereignty".

Common Foreign and Diplomacy
Since 1976, Giant Bay has relationship with other countries after his "opening in the world". It has very good relations with Morocco and Botswana, and to a lesser degree with Congo-Brazzaville and Nigeria. Currently, it recognizes Israel, North Korea and Popular China but not Taiwan, Kosovo, Palestinian National Authority or Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

His relations with United States of America and Russia are bad but his relations with European Countries are good enough. For his neighbors, it has neutral relations with Cameroon and Gabon as a result their authoritarians political system.

Population and Society
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Location
Giant Bay is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It shares a border with 2 countries. Gabon in East and South, and Cameroon in North. To the West is located the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate


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Natural Disaster
The main natural catastrophe in Giant Bay is storm.

Economy
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Cultures
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Others
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