Caledonia

Caledonia is an island nation spanning three continents on the popular minecraft server Vanilla Earth. It's current allowed claims include the Torba Province of Vanuatu, but it's in game claims currently include Vanua Lava and the small nearby island of Mota. Caledonia is a typically friendly nation with many known allies.

Caledonia is a fairly small nation. Its capital is located in the Torba Province of Vanuatu and is not even the full 18 chunks in size. Their one sole member is ocen (ocenman on java, ocenpleb on bedrock) and runs the country with an abundant amount of civil liberties. They mainly focus on rustic architecture and communal farming.

## History

The exact founding date is unclear. Many alliances were formed on 3/8/2020, but the nation is believed to have been started weeks prior to that. However, the national holiday celebrating its founding takes place on 7/8/2020, known as Oceania Day. On this day, the main territories of the nation were mapped out in accordance to the deal with amperscore (aka underscoregg) of the East Melanesian Union. This deal allowed Caledonia the ownership of Vanua Lava and eventually the Torba Province of Vanuatu in exchange for a strong alliance, denial of war, and the loss of the island of Grande Terre of French New Caledonia.

Another treaty was formed between the 29th and 30th of August 2020. This is known as the Loona Pact, which allowed an alliance between the Korean Empire and Caledonia in exchange for the land Caledonia claimed that was under Korea's jurisdiction. Korea granted Caledonia the Kwajalein Atoll for its troubles as well in this important treaty, but the atoll was later returned because of its insignificance.

*All allies are included in the list below. Some alliances are subject to change and are not organized in any specific manner. National alliances (aka groups of nations under an organization) will be underlined.*

* Kiwi Trade Federation - 13/9/2020 or before
* Royal Canadian Federation - 29/8/2020
* Dutch Empire (Netherlands) - 3/8/2020
* Grande Republic of Australia (Australia) - sometime before 30/8/2020
* Korean Empire - 30/8/2020
* East Melanesian Union - 7/8/2020
* Potatoland - 3/8/2020
* Bhutan - 10/9/2020
* New York Empire (NYE) - relations 1/8/2020, officially 9/8/2020
* Le Grand Empire Français (France) - 26/8/2020
* GeoJanMen - relations 10/9/2020, officially 11/9/2020
* United Arab Emirates - 23/9/2020
* United Provinces of Melonia - 11/10/2020
* United Nations (UN) - relations 3/8/2020, officially unknown
* Afro-Eurasia - 30/8/2020
* Oceanic Union - 30/8/2020

## Government

Caledonia runs on a constitutional system and under a sole monarch. While this monarch has sole power over the people, they must follow the rules of a constitution. Any additions to the constitution are voted on directly by the people, and and breaking of the constitution by the monarch will also be voted on by the people. Unlawful changes or breaking of the constitution warrants an investigation by the Courts System.

The current leader is ocen, who rules with authority and justice. He is the founder and sole occupant of the liberal nation which has a large quantity of social and civil rights.

## Constitution

**We, the good citizens of the Constitutional State of Caledonia, in order to ensure socioeconomic freedoms, hereby establish a Constitution for our nation.**

Article I:

* Section I: The name of this nation shall be formally stated as the Constitutional State of Caledonia, known as Caledonia under informal circumstances.

Article II:

* Section I: The purpose of this nation is to protect the good peoples in the regions under its jurisdiction, to give those peoples civil and social liberties, and to allow those peoples the pursuit of happiness to the fullest extent.
* Section II: The executive board over which these terms shall be honoured by shall be shared by the Courts System and the Monarch of this good nation.

Article III:

* Section I: Any peoples currently living in these territories will be allowed citizenship, as well as 6 months to accept the terms of citizenship before they are granted a visa or are arranged to be returned to their country of original residence. This will include any parts of land given to Caledonia at any point in time. No requirements are given to those who seek membership other than a work visa and general knowledge of the national language.
* Section II: All immigrants to the country are given the same civil and social liberties as any other citizen. They will be allowed to vote on the Council and vote for passing of laws. Citizenship of these peoples may not be revoked unless they are granted citizenship in another nation, in which no other system can ban them from applying for citizenship again if the time comes unless otherwise stated by the monarch.
* Section III: Members seeking asylum in the country will be given temporary residence until the extenuating circumstances of their arrival has passed. They will be given food, water, shelter, and any other essentials they deserve. They are allowed to leave the country at any time with an escort by an official and will only be allowed to reenter by an official.
* Section IV: Citizenship, asylum, and visa passes will not be granted under any discriminatory circumstances unless otherwise stated. This includes, but is not limited race, religion, sex, orientation, nationality, or socioeconomic status.