Gladysynthia

The United Provinces of Gladysynthia
Anthem: "O Gens Magna" ("O What Nation Great")
Capital	Mönusÿnthys
Official languages	English, Spanish, French
Recognised national languages	Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin, Russian
Demonym(s)	Gladysynthian
Government	Centrist Democracy
• Premiere	Seswitch LaFlaunce
• Grand Deputy	Guillermo Rivera
• Representative High Official	Saurius Kent
Area
• Total	182,467 km2 (70,451 sq mi)
Population
• 6 G.E. (2018 A.D.) estimate	82,000,000
HDI (2016)	0.67 medium
Currency	Gladysynthian Gorgon (GLGO)
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy
Driving side	we drive on the middle because #YOLO
Calling code	+65
Internet TLD	.gl

The United Provinces of Gladysynthia, simply called Gladysynthia, is a centrist democracy in the International Democratic Union. Though historically self-contained and neutral, the past decade has presented a more heavy world presence. The nation prides itself on being a stage for democracy and parliamentary government, currently headed by Premiere Seswitch LaFlaunce. Formerly a founding-member of the United Crown Alliance alongside Zamastan and Vulkaria, Gladysynthia joined the IDU after political struggles led to the breakup of the conglomerate.

Recently, the nation was embroiled in the Gladysynthia Crisis, which was fought against Zamastan over territorial disputes and an ongoing rebel insurgency known as the Gladys Popular Freedom Fighters.

Language

The language most popularly spoken in Gladysynthia is English, with an estimated 86% of the nation's citizens speaking the language. Closely following are Spanish, with an estimated 73% speakers, and French, with an estimated 58%. All three of these languages have been adopted by the federal government as the official languages of Gladysynthia. Other major languages spoken by a somewhat large proportion of the population are Portuguese (21%), Arabic (16%), Mandarin-Chinese (12%), and Russian (9%).

Culture

Professional Sports

Professional sports, especially those televised, are a very important and valued element of life to most Gladysynthians. The most popular professional sports, according to the Gladysynthia Herald's Biannual National Survey of Citizens in 4 G.E., were Football (Soccer), Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Ice Hockey, American Football, and Lacrosse. The FIFA World Cup, when it is held every four years, is the most popular televised event in Gladysynthia, with an estimated 79,000,000 viewers over the course of the 2018 event. This event actually claims more viewers than the Summer Olympics, which only claimed 75,000,000 viewers for the 2016 Olympiad. Otherwise, the most popular televised sporting event on an annual basis is the Gladysynthian Professional Football League (GPFL)'s League Final, held in early November every year. The National Basketball League (NBL) Finals and National Association of Ultimate Frisbee Clubs (NAUFC)'s Playoffs and Championship are also very popular, with an estimated annual viewership of 69,000,000 and 66,000,000, respectively. The National Ice Hockey Association (NIHA) and Gladysynthian Professional Lacrosse League (GPLL) are also closely followed leagues, with an estimated 57,000,000 and 53,000,000 annual viewers nationwide.

Recreation

Gladysynthian citizens highly value exercise and healthy physical living, which has resulted in the monumental rise in the popularity of recreational sports and activities over the past several decades. Football (Soccer), Ultimate Frisbee, and Lacrosse have seen the most growth, with few to several amateur or recreational leagues existing in basically every highly-populated city in the country for all of these sports. Along with Football, Ultimate, and Lacrosse, with dodgeball also seeing significant growth, other popular recreational activities around the country are baseball, softball, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, wakeboarding, surfing, running, rock climbing, and free-falling. The Gladysynthian climate has also helped to boost the popularity of these activities. Due to the tropical location of Gladysynthian and most of these activities can be done upward of nine months a year.

Entertainment

The entertainment industry of Gladysynthia is thriving and very popular, with several hundred blockbuster films being produced and released into theaters nationwide every year. A multitude of nationally-renowned studios call Pteranim home, with 78% of Tier-1 studios being headquartered in Asga'ardia, Morolano, and Ponamu. Recent statistics show that 89% of all citizens attended a film in a theater at least once last year. The entertainment industry grossed approximately 12 trillion gorgons in 5 G.E., making it the seventh largest industry in the Gladysynthian economy for that year. Morolano is also the national hub of theatre and acting, with 17 of the 21 largest national theatres being located within the city.

Foreign Relations and Military

LEGISLATIVE FACTION

House of Representatives

The National Gladysynthian House of Representatives, as of 6 GE, is made up of 129 total delegates representing all seven provinces. The number of delegates each province has in the House depends on its population. Each province earns one representative for every five million citizens living inside its borders. Each delegate elected represents a smaller area of their province, not the entire province. When elected, Representatives hold their position for a four-year term.

United Gladysynthian Senate

The United Gladysynthian Senate is made up of 14 total delegates representing all seven provinces. Each province is represented by two senators and is not population-based. Each senator serves in their position for two years before their term is over.

JUDICIAL FACTION

National Court System

The Gladysynthian Judicial Faction is a national and federal organization with courts on all levels of government, from the Supreme Court all the way down the ladder to Provincial, local, and County Courts. The Supreme Court is a seven-member national court that handles cases which need special attention regarding national affairs. The Supreme Court Justices are elected members, one from each province. Each elected Justice serves a twelve-year term until they are replaced in the next election. If a Supreme Court Justice is unable to complete their term for any reason, a special election is held in the province of the Justice's origin. During this time, the Supreme Court can vote to hold off any case rulings until a new Justice has been elected and begun their term.

ENFORCEMENT FACTION

Police Force

The Gladysynthian Police Force is a national organization funded and run by the government. It has different levels of enforcement, descending from the federal level to the provincial, county, city, and local levels. The Head of the National Police Force is the Grand Deputy, who is democratically elected and serves a 4-year term before receiving the option of a one-time reelection. The Grand Deputy's responsibilities include running the National Police Force, maintaining piece among the provincial police forces, and representing the National Police Force in federal affairs. Officers in descending order of merit include Provincial Head Deputies, County Sheriffs, Sheriff's Deputies, and City Police Officers.

Military

The Gladysynthian Military contains four main factions: The Gladysynthian Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard. As of 6 GE, there were 836,342 members of the Army listed as "Reserve Duty," with 64,092 listed as "Active Duty." At the same time, there were 348,828 members of the Navy Reserve, with 124,654 members on Active Duty. The Air Force consisted of 88,932 members, with 24,450 currently serving full time. The National Guard currently has 36,790 officers serving on 6-month rotating terms.