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« on: February 13, 2013, 09:32:36 AM » |
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I can repost, roughly, what I had already posted: Official Name(s) Duchy of Brittany / Dukelezh Breizh / Duché de Bretagne / Duchë de Bertaèyn Commonly known as: Brittany / Breizh / Bretagne Territorial description: OTL Brittany, Cornwall, Azores, Avalon Peninsula, St. Pierre-et-Miquelon and Cape Breton Island Government: Decentralized constitutional monarchy. Federal Parliament (Breujoù Breizh) consists of directly-elected Legislative Assembly (Bodadenn lezenniñ) and indirectly elected House of Countries (Ti-broioù). Subdivided into 13 countries each with elected legislature; 4 of these countries have special autonomous status and more powers. Capital: Roazhon (Rennes) is the legislative capital, Naoned (Nantes) is the ducal and executive capital. Head(s) of State: Duke (Dug) Gwenhael IV, Tiegezh An Erminig (House of An Erminig) Head(s) of Government: François Kerven, Prime Minister (Kentañ Ministr) Population: over 5.6 million Religions: Roman Catholicism is inscribed in the constitution, but all faiths tolerated. 75% Roman Catholic, 15% none, 5% others, 5% Neo-Celtic/Celtic Revivalism Languages: Breton and French co-official throughout. In addition, Gallo is official in 4 countries; Cornish in one; Portuguese in one. The Avalonian is protected by statute in one country. Native language: 62% Breton, 23% French, 8% Gallo, 2% Portuguese, 2% Cornish, 2% English, 1% Avalonian. Ethnic groups: 85% Breton-Gallo, 4% French, 2% Portuguese, 2% Cornish, 2% Avalonian, 5% Other Level of Tech and Development: High. Level of Freedom: High. Trends: Secular and liberal nation. Regionalism remains a major political issue. Founding date: 936 History: Brittany maintained its independence in the 13th-14th century, resisting French influence and occasional military incursions. Protected its sovereignty through alliances with other European powers. Exploration led to the discovery and settlement of the Azores (early 1500s) and lands in North America (mid to late 1500s). Transition to constitutional monarchy in the mid 1800s.
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