New New South Wales

Founded on the 10th June, 2023 (SD63), New New South Wales (Ō’Élèvèvēssyn) is a nation-state located in the east of the Australian Continent. The nation-state is currently managed by the Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs. As a member of the Southern Economic Cooperation Organisation (SECO), New New South Wales is allied with the Augustine Republic, Trinidad, and Takaeetiuana.

## History

### Colony of Ō'Élyn

The eastern coast of Ō’Élèvèvēssyn was first settled and charted by sailors haling from the country of Ō'Élyn (Land of Wales). The nation, at the time at the height of its imperial power, sought to turn the land into its hub for further southern expansion, naming the colony 'Ō’Élēssyn', (meaning "Land of South Wales").

However, this plan was never fully realised, as not long after settling, Ō'Élyn faced a period of intense governmental instability, including an attempt by then Governor of Ō’Élēssyn, Campo, to seize absolute power over Ō’Élēssyn and all of Ō’Élyn's other southern colonies.

To avoid losing more of their already dwindling resources on fighting this Southern Coup, Ō’Élyn agreed to cede Ō’Élēssyn to Campo without contest, on the condition that Ō’Élēssyn did not interfere with any of Ō’Élyn's other Southern colonies, and to not interfere or attack any Ō’Élynīn ships. Governor Campo accepted these conditions, and a treaty was signed, making Campo the absolute monarch of Ō’Élēssyn.

Due to the collapse of Ō’Élyn not long after the treaty was signed, and the unfortunate loss of historical records, little is known about the exact nature of Ō’Élyn or the crisis which led to their collapse.

## New New South Wales (Ō’Élèvèvēssyn)

### Motto

Citius res diutius agere, maiori sumptui res vilius agere, et magis populari res occulto agere.

New New South Wales Map

### Religion:

To be Established at the Appropriate Juncture

### Preceded By:

Ō’Élèvēssyn

Upon Ō’Élēssyn achieving independence from Ō’Élyn, Governor Campo declared three major changes:

1. Ō’Élēssyn was to be renamed "Ō’Élèvēssyn", (meaning "New Land of South Wales")
2. Ō’Élèvēssyn was to become an absolute monarchy, with a single ruling King as the head of all branches of government
3. Campo was to become King of Ō’Élèvēssyn.

King Campo, as absolute Monarch, was the head of the Military, Administrative, Legislative, and Judicial branches of Government. Of all these branches, however, the most freedom was given to the Administrative Branch, which was mostly controlled by several Minstries, each of which was led by a Chief Minister appointed to and directly reporting to the King.

### Shift to Democracy

In the final years of his reign, King Campo began to shift the governmental structure of Ō’Élèvēssyn from Absolute Monarchy to a Constitutional Monarchy, drafting plans for a parliamentary body to discuss and debate legislation before being signed off by him. This plan was announced to the public, alongside a shocking announcement to the entire population, a copy of which has been saved as below:

> ***I, King Campo of Ō’Élèvēssyn, hereby declare the establishment of a Parliament of democratically elected officials, to aid me in the governing of the Legislative Branch. However, this is not all- I hereby declare that once I have passed away, my title of King shall pass away along with me. The time of Absolute Monarchies is long behind us, and in my old age I see that this outdated system of single individuals controlling entire governments is not all that it is cracked up to be. Instead, I too shall be replaced by a democratically elected official. I have not yet decided what that title shall be called, as I believe that is something that should be the duty of Parliament once it has been formed. To a new era of Peace, Prosperity, and Democracy!***
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It was expected at the time that this full overhaul of the governmental system was to be overseen and designed by King Campo himself, as he was the originator of the plans.

### The Great Devastating Fire

On the very night King Campo made his announcement, a candle fell over, causing a fire to sweep through the palace, and the connected Ministry Offices, in one of the worst tragedies ever experienced in Ō’Élèvèvēssynīn history. Not only did the fire result in the deaths of King Campo, the royal family, a majority of the Ministers and the working staff, the fire also burnt many historical records and documentation relating to the structure and governance of the nation, leaving the nation practically paralysed, with no clear way to move forward.

The fire so thoroughly destroyed both the written and living memory of the nation that not only was reconstruction of the lost documents impossible, it was impossible to even know the extent as to what was indeed lost.

The only surviving documents are as follows:

* The Treaty for the Cession of Ō’Élēssyn
* King Campo's Prime Edicts
* King Campo's Final Speech

Thankfully, one survivor, the Chief Minister of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs kampokid, had enough recollection of the proceedings and minutiae of government proceedings that he was able to re-establish the structure of his Ministry to continue ensuring the people of Ō’Élèvēssyn were taken care of in the meantime.

### Ministry Interim Management

Following the orders King Campo left before his death in the Great Devastating Fire, on SD63, Chief Minister kampokid declared that Ō’Élèvēssyn was to be renamed Ō’Élèvèvēssyn (New New Land of South Wales), and that the establishment of proper democracy through a representative parliamentary body was to commence as soon as enough time had been spent making a decision as to how exactly that would work. In the meantime, the Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs would perform all necessary administrative tasks for the continued peace and prosperity of the nation.

To make up for the loss of his staff, Chief Minister kampokid appointed numerous talented and well-suited individuals to fill the role of his Ministry Cabinet, which he miraculously recounted from memory.

In SD134, the Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs announced the establishment of the Bòzhíp Hō’Élèvèvēssyn, (Newspaper Of New New South Wales).

## Governmental Structure

The Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs is a purely administrative body, which acts out the will of the people, as ordered by the democratically elected representatives of the local population. However, as the process and structure of the legislative body, the judicial body, and all other ministries and indeed elections themselves have not yet been finalised, in the interim the Ministry is taking up the role without democratic oversight whilst undergoing its usual duties to maintain the peace, order, and prosperity of New New South Wales.

### Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs Hierarchy

The Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs is run by the Chief Minister of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs (Henceforth the Chief Minister). The Chief Minister's core staff includes the Deputy Chief Minister, his Chief Secretary, and the Deputy Chief Secretary.

   Under the Chief Minister's core staff are three Departments: The Department of Diplomatic Affairs, the Department of Domestic Affairs, and the Department of Ministry Affairs. Each is run by a Deputy Minister, which answer directly to the Chief and Deputy Chief Minister, and manage the staff in each of their respective departments.

The Deputy Minister of Diplomatic Affairs is responsible for the appointment and orders given to all Ambassadors, Army Administrators, and the Intelligence Office.

The Deputy Minister of Domestic Affairs is responsible for the appointment and orders given to the members of the Development, Outreach, and Maintenance Offices.

The Deputy Minister of Ministry Affairs is responsible for the appointment and orders given to the members of the Whip's Office, Clerk's Office, and Treasury.

### Current Appointees

Currently, the Ministry of Diplomatic and Domestic Affairs' staff are as follows: