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, 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%).

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.