[hider=WIP] [b]Name:[/b] Namadique [b]Demonym:[/b] Namadiquais/Namadician [b]Description:[/b] [indent]Pierre Bélain landed on what is now Namadique in 1625. Against the advice of those around him, he decided to settle without much backing from any company. The original settlement, Saint Pierre, failed miserably before the year was over. The people of the settlement suffered frequent attacks by the native inhabitants. Bélain was forced to retreat back to France and petition for assistance in taking the island. He tragically died on the trip back, but his nephew, Jacques Dyel du Parquet, finished his work. Returning to Namadique with close to 200 settlers, they expelled the native population and began clearing land for sugar cane. Ownership of the island was contested during several wars between France and England, with England coming into possession of the island during both the 7 Years War and the Napoleonic wars. Only having recently been granted independence, Namadique is economically dependent on their French (and her allies) compatriots buying their raw goods. It's a pretty enough island, with often described as "the snobbiest paupers."[/indent] [b]Government:[/b] Diarchy: Two Heads of State of equal power, one secular, one religious [b]Head of State:[/b] (Extra style points if the title is "El Presidente.") [b]National Anthem:[/b] (Srs or not, up to you. Extra style points if some sort of Salsa hit or Latin jazz number or it's Elvis) [b]National Religion:[/b] Roman Catholicism [b]Population:[/b] 1.6M [b]Geography:[/b] Mountain range(mining), tropical forests(cocoa, rubber), white sand beaches, good natural harbor(s) [b]Demographics:[/b] [i]Language:[/i] French (Official), Creole, Native Languages [i]Ethnicity:[/i] Caucasian (9%); African and African-white-native mixture (89%); Other (2%) [i]Religion:[/i] 82% Roman Catholic; 16% Santeria; 2% native beliefs [b]Notable Locations:[/b] [i]St. Namadie:[/i] Capital city and named after the same saint that gives the island it’s name [i]St. Calminius Port:[/i] Built around a harbor, site where most of Namadique’s fishing industry is based [i]XX:[/i] Mining town [b]Primary Economic Sector:[/b] Mining - Bauxite and Silver [b]Secondary Economic Sector:[/b] Banking, Agrarian - Food [b]Abundant Food Resources:[/b] Cocoa, Sugar Cane, Seafood (Delicacies) [b]Abundant Non-Food Agricultural Resources:[/b] Rubber, Narcotics [b]Abundant Mineral Resources:[/b] Petroleum [b]Army:[/b] Foreign Military Presence (France) through Post-Colonial Status of Forces Agreement and a small army, well-equipped. [b]Navy:[/b] Status of Forces Agreement with a powerful nation whose navy protects your waters...so long as you keep them happy. [b]Air Force:[/b] Civil Air Patrol/Search and Rescue [b]Leaders Traits[/b] A/5. Biblical scholar The leader's upbringing was formally religious; within the Church (probably Catholic). B/7. Elected for family values The leader ran on a platform of morality and support for families and won. C/7. Empathy The leader can feel people's pain; he can connect to most folks, or at least appears so. D/2. Philanderer The leader is well known for his indiscriminate sexual tastes.[/hider] [hider=Benoît and Guillaume Durant]Guilluaume is the secular leader, Benoît is the religious leader. They're so alike, they hate each other. [/hider]