[center]Nation Name: 
The Kingdom of Braiyusal

Flag:
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Brief Nation History:
Founded in the fourteenth century by King Nicolet I, the Kingdom of Braiyusal has thrived off a strong maritime and trading tradition. Though relatively powerful, the Kingdom of Braiyusal has seen very little conflict, and even fewer wars, outside of trade disputes and opposition against new world natives. This has ultimately served to strengthen the country position, and has lead to a relatively isolationist view on world conflicts, both in the old world and new.

During the early 18th century and the reign of King Nicholaus IV the country of Braiyusal enjoyed what is often called a Golden Age for their people. They experienced newly found wealth and trade with their relatively small, but well placed colonial holding in the new world, and a wave of nationalism due to their naval superiority over many nations, even relatively large ones. Even today, the people consider the reign of King Nicholaus IV the peak of their country's power, and with good cause.

After the death of King Nicholaus IV in 1773, due to severe illness, his son King Hobard II the Unready succeeded him, and with it the challenges of a changing world. Even though late into Nicholaus’ reign many of these issues were prevalent, they weren’t truly taken note of until Hobard II took the throne. Like most rulers during the time, he embraced these changes brought on by the industrial revolution, but hadn’t prepared for the consequences that came with them. The merchants and wealthy men of the country, simply couldn’t adapt to this new world, holding on to their traditional ideals and actively fought against the Hobard’s reforms. Soon enough the people of Braiyusal experienced little trade with the outside world, and nearly 200,000 people died due to famine and hunger. Three years later Hobard II died due to food poisoning, some even argue that it was an assassination.

King Rolfe youngest brother of Hobard II succeeded the throne soon after his brother’s death in 1794, and unlike his brother had the support of the noblemen to bring about a change. Utilizing this newfound support, he quickly modernized the nation, and passed many reforms to appease both the people and the noblemen. Soon enough he began rebuilding their once great navy, and trade between nations had been revived.

It is now the year 1836, and King Rolfe find’s himself in good health, with three young children two boys and one girl, Prince Nicolet III age 28, Prince Rolfe II age 24, and Princess Jane age 19. The nation continues to enjoy it’s relatively quick recovery under Rolfe’s new reforms, and are starting to call it a second Golden Age.
 
Government:
The kingdom of Braiyusal is a semi-constitutional monarchy with a relatively small senate of ten members to represent the king's subjects and are elected by the people. Every other year the king must choose three members of the council of ten who he wishes to replace, to which the people then must vote a landed noblemen whom they wish to take the now empty seat. In an event that a council member dies serving the senate he shall not be replaced until time of elections and his vote shall be counted as abstained until the next election. Once election time comes, he shall automatically become selected as one of the king’s replacements, in an event that four or more members have died than four or more members shall be replaced that year depending on the amount needed to fill the seats. 

The council itself has the power to adjust and create new taxes, arrange peace, declare war, and determine wages if 6 out of the 10 members agree to the decision, if the votes are split then the decision will not pass, unless the king himself wishes to intervene at which he can choose to pass the decision anyways. If the king feels any or all members of the council are corrupt or are actively working against the interest of their fellow country men, then he has the power to temporarily suspend their power within the government until a proper vote has taken place among the other landed noblemen in the country.

Landmass:
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(If you missed it, it's the tiny island next to Tangaria highlighted with a black border.)

Spend points here
-- Population: 10,000,000 (0 Points) The Kingdom of Braiyusal despite it's relatively small territory, enjoys a decently size population.
-- Martial Prowess: (2 Points) Relying mostly on it's navy, the people of Braiyusal troops hardly see conflict outside of fighting natives, and often the troops are relatively underfunded.
-- Cultural Unity: (4 Points) The people of Braiyusal have an almost unique culture compared to the rest of the old world built off trade and relative isolationism.
-- Navy: 18 3rd rate ships, 12 second rate ships, and 7 first rate ships (6 Points) The pride of Braiyusal, and extremely well funded to protect it's maritime trade and defend the Braiyusalian strait.
-- Colonies: (3 Points) A decent sized holding in the new world.[/center]