Florida Republic

The Florida Republic, formally known as The Federal Republic of Florida, or just Florida, is a country established after the collapse of the United States of America and administers six states, which administers different counties. The Florida Republic is also a member state of the People's Protection Front.
The Florida Republic recognizes most micronations and settlements, operates with a government like the United States, and acknowledges most in game factions. The Florida Republic retains a lot of common symbolism the United States used to have, however after The Death of Mankind, some has been dropped or lost to history.
The flag of the Florida Republic carries more meaning than possible. The six main stars represent the states, three in the north and three in the south. The additional star on the map represents all of the included territories that the Florida Republic aids, administers, and potentially adds. Within the Florida Republic, there are six states. Currently, only West Keys Florida makes an appearance in-game. The states have some governmental sovereignty over the territory they are given and overstepping leads to a heavy punishment. Each state is just as equal as the next, with senators being chosen directly from a county vote.
== History ==
The Federal Republic of Florida originally started out as an administrative district and part of the People's Protection Front, however separated in 2024 into its own districts. These districts are the Conch Republic, West Keys Florida, East Coast Florida, Central Florida, Jacksonville State, and North Orange Republic. Being a territory to the PPF, the Florida Republic continues to accept the Continental Dollar as part of the Treaty of Whitebridge. In this treaty, Florida shares an open-border policy with New Georgia, their closest nation.
The incumbent president of the Florida Republic is Brodie Watkins, with vice president Hal Garcia. Before the declaration of formation, the territories of Florida were subject to anarchy and chaos. However, with the Florida Together Party (FTP) being formed in late 2023, there was a steady decrease in crime, eventually leading the the formation of The Federal Republic of Florida.
== Police and Military ==
The police and military of the Florida Republic are the armed and unarmed groups of people that uphold the law and protect both inside and outside the borders of the Florida Republic. Their equipment is sometimes similar, for instance, police and military personnel both carry;
* a loaded Glock 39 and two magazines
* a canister of pepper spray
* handcuffs
* soft armor that protects up to six 7.62x51 M80 NATO shots
* a flashlight
* a two-way radio
=== Civil Protection ===
The police within the Florida Republic are typically armed groups of agents whose job is to enforce laws, help with emergencies, solve crimes and protect property. Police officers can be broken down into various ranks (by order of power hierarchy).
* Chief of Police, the highest ranking official in a police department
* Deputy Chief, the second-highest ranking official, acts as a secondhand to the chief in most cases
* Captain, the highest ranking title a police officer can carry without being selected by the local or state government
* Lieutenant, helps carry out or direct other policemen in the field
* Corporal, typically is in the field directing duties
* Officer, the lowest ranking policemen who often carry out work
* Detective, an investigator (either appointed or hired from outside) who helps solve crimes
* Technician, an entry-level policeman who does work within the offices of police departments
* Official use, janitors, chefs (in some rare instances), and maintenance worker
Historically, within the early years of the People's Protection Front, police in the Florida Territory were often corrupt, however with the electing of President Watkins, there have been major reforms in place to protect the people from police.
Civil protection units—which includes police, SWAT, and often times detectives—carry various weapons and use a variety of vehicles for daily use. Civil protection units will occasionally carry Colt AR-15 Carbines with attachments like ACOG scopes, grips, bayonets, and/or barrel extensions. Vehicles used by police agents, like the standard issue squad or patrol car, will maintain a Ithaca 37 DSPS shotgun and ammunition for it. The irregular presence of riot police use riot armor, M203 under barrel grenade launcher, and riot shields. Riot police have yet to be used, but squads are expected to be ready to mobilize at any minute.
Vehicles used by civil protection units vary by mission, rank, number of agents, and availability. Most officers drive unmarked and unrecognizable undercover cars.
Function 	Description 	Types of Cars
Patrol 	Typically a two man seated vehicle made for patrolling cities, towns, or highways. These cars aren't often used for high-speed pursuits, but will respond to low importance calls.	Toyota Tacoma, Ford Super Duty,
Squad 	A two or four seated vehicle for high-speed pursuits and emergency responses. Often times, these cars will have a backseat for arrested felons to transport. 	Toyota 4Runner, Dodge Charger
Surveillance	A van or otherwise covert vehicle for supporting contingency operations where there should be a consistent watch over an objective. 	Ford Econoline, Chevrolet Express
Riot Control	Heavily armored tactical vehicle designed for the stopping of civil disobedience, quick deployment of riot officers, or for disrupting large crowds. 	Bozena Riot Vehicle, Mega Engineering Vehicle
=== Military ===
The military of the Florida Republic is an organized, mostly land service based group of army personnel that aims to protect the republic and its allies. Currently, the most active and largest branch is the Florida Republic's Army Front (approximately 810,000 troops), with the smallest branch being the Florida Republic's Medical Aid Division (approximately 20,000). Military personnel, when on duty, carry the SIG Sauer M17 pistol—or alternatively the M18 version. Many who are on standby carry the MP7A2 SMG or their assigned rifle. Military agents, after three years of service or honorable dischargement, are allowed to keep their pistol and submachine gun for home use, given it is then registered. Each active subunit in the military has their own designated firearm, where units are given the tools and knowledge to disassemble, reassemble, add attachments, and of course fire safely. Variations of these rifles may be given to soldiers who request it, leave for special missions, or provide a valid reason for it. 
Military Branch 	Designated Firearm 	Variations
Armor and Combat Engineering	AR-57 	None
Intelligence 	Maxim 9 	CMMG Mk47 Mutant, Blaser R8
Medical Aid 	AR-57 	None
Marines 	M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle	MTs-255
Army 	Modified M4A1 	Colt CM901
Air and Water 	M16A2 	HK416A5
People's Confederacy 	M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle	Atchisson AA-12
PVRT 	Mk 18 CQBR 	Saiga-12, None
Additionally, the military uses a variety of vehicles for their missions. Most commonly, the military uses a list of ground vehicles for transport, however there are of course some variations in their designs and uses. The most common vehicle is the Oshkosh L-ATV, sometimes mounted with the M2 Browning machine gun, chambered in .50 caliber. Additionally, the MTVR is used on missions, usually in combination with a team of Humvees or IFAVs. The military of the Florida Republic has a limited amount of M1 Abrams, a captured destroyer and littoral combat ship (renamed the FRS Seger and FRS Watkins respectively), 2 reconnaissance aircrafts, 14 attack aircraft, a transport aircraft, and various civilian vehicles for transportation.
== Government and Politics ==
The Florida Republic has three branches of government, legislature; which is a unicameral house that represents two majority parties in each county, executive which is the president, and judicial, the final house that houses 9 supreme judges. The Florida Republic is a direct democracy and allows its citizens to vote directly.
=== Legislature ===
In the unicameral house, called the Senate, there are five major parties that make up the upper house. The Florida Together Party, Radical Protection Party, Remnant Party, and two smaller parties; the SOCOF Party and Boston Tea Party. The senate is in charge is creating laws, managing country relations, impeachments, and manage funding. When passed by the senate, these laws, impeachments, and funding goes directly to the citizens to vote on. These votes are then turned to the executive branch for review and voting.
=== Executive ===
In the executive branch, there are 3 main positions. President, vice-president, and the cabinet. In the cabinet, there are 15 members, including the vice-president, that advice the president and vote on laws. Besides impeachment, the president has the total final say on laws before going to the judicial house.
=== Judicial ===
The judicial house is composed of 9 justices of the president's choosing that serve for life and are impartial to either party. They settle disputes that county, state, and federal courts can't settle. They also approve laws and impeachments from the senate. 
=== Politics ===
Politics inside the Florida Republic are often liberal to lib-central. However, many political divisions within the Florida Republic and the right to freely exercise free belief has led to the creation of many pollical parties and ideologies. A common theme in between the majority of political parties includes the cultural of Florida and liberalism. Some parties in the Florida Republic believe and support attempts of a coup d'état of The Bahamas to exploit their tourism and exports due to a poor economic status in Florida. Many progressive movements in Florida have failed due to the chaotic nature of Floridan politics, often disrupted by partisan voters who do what they believe is best for their county. Many citizens in Florida have less nationalism compared to localism support, where they do what is needed for their communities rather than the betterment of their state as a whole—caused to be from the chaotic course of the republic's pre-history stages, where anarchy was rampant.
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