Information about Stockport

**Stockport**, officially the **Commonwealth of Stockport** is a country in the north-west of the continent, in the west insular part of Tena, having coast to the Northic Ocean to the east, the Vindish Ocean to the north-west, and the Stockaria Ocean to the south. However, in the middle of the archipelago, there is a sea named the Stock Sea. Since it is formed by islands, the country does not have any border with any other one

With an area of 868.500 km², Stockport is the fifth largest country of Tena, the second of the West World Development and Cooperation Organisation (WWDCO) and the fourth largest of the North Economic Union (NEU), organisation the country is part of as an observer member. With a population exceeding the 14,6 million of inhabitants, Stockport is the twelveth country by population, and it is the thirteenth with bigger population density at 16,91 inhabitants/km². The country's capital city is Stockport City, which is also the major urban area of the country, followed by Lewistone, Lesbury, Achemony and New Ohara.

Newentish native indigenous people arrived to New Entaria grounds during the Iron Age, evolving in different tribes that were finally unified into only one kingdom, the Moari Kingdom. This kingdom controlled the area without problems, having an advanced democracy regime since a really early time. However, in 1507, Cassandria landed on Stockporter soil, hitherto unknown to the continent, and the Stockporter invasion began, taking advantage of the innocence and the pacifism of native peoples. Cassandria, in this way, established its colonial regime in the territory. It was not until the XIX century when different thinkers and philosophers began to establish an independentist base in the population subjected to the Cassandrian regime, taking the example of the New Entaria's independence. In 1854, after an Independence War against Cassandria, Stockport managed to win with the support of Osebia, creating the still existing Commonwealth of Stockport.

There are still groups of indigenous people living in Stockport, mainly on the least populated islands, and these are represented in the parliament, and their culture is still protected and promoted. After years on tension, relations with Cassandria have recovered and improved, creating ties of collaboration and forgiveness. Thus, the Cassandrian Republic has donated many resources to help in the economic development of the country.

At present, Stockport is a secular parliamentary republic with a presidential and constitutional regime, with Liam Goodrem serving as the head of state. It is considered a developed country, with the twelveth largest economy of the continent. It is a member of different organisations, including the United Tenan Nations Organisation (UTNO), the West World Development and Cooperation Organisation (WWDCO) and the Tenan Broadcasting Union (TBU), although it is also an observer member of the North Economic Union (NEU). Since the country is part of the NEU, it has some border-control advantages but without the possibility of using the common currency. In that way, the official currency is the Stockporter Dollar (Đ) (STD) *(not to be mistaken with the NEU Dollar (CAD))*.

## Political Geography

Stockport is divided in five provinces. These are Avalepa, Canterby, Capital City, Elthart and Takabewa.

In alphabetical order, **Avalepa** is the province located in the south-east of the main archipelago, having coast to the Northic Ocean to the east and the Stock Sea to the west. It is home to the second lowest amount of people in Stockport, with not even a million inhabitants. It is considered a rural province with agriculture and livestock being their main economic sectors. However, in the province's main city, Achemony, the service and industry sector take importance, representing the biggest percentage of incomes in Avalepa. On the other hand, the indigenous population in Avalepa is higher in comparison with other provinces, with the biggest percentage but not the biggest total number.

**Canterby** is a province located in the west of the main archipelago, being the province with the biggest amount of islands and the second with the largest population. It was created in the late XX century, after the unification of different smaller provinces with similar economies and cultural backgrounds. The economy of Canterby is dependent on beach tourism, although not at a massified level. The provincial government has made great efforts in recent years to diversify tourism and make it more sustainable, as it was generating more problems than benefits to the community. Thus, it was decided to considerably reduce the number of visitors, a radical measure that allowed the reorganisation and sustainable expansion of the tourist offer, adding cultural and natural tourism in the mountains of the islands as a viable option.

**Capital City** is located in the centre of the main archipelago, having coast to the Stock Sea. The province is made up of the capital city, and it contains the major urban area surrounding it, being in that way the third most populated province of the country, but the smallest one in size. Its economy is based on the service sector, since its advantage situation taken from the fact that the capital city is in its territory allows lower taxes and in that way more business opportunities. It is the richest province of Stockport, and also the one that receives the largest amount of tourists, turning the province and its surroundings into a diverse economy.

**Elthart** is the most populated province in Stockport, with almost nine million inhabitants or more than half of the country's population. It is located in the north part of the Stock Island, bordering with the Capital City and Avalepa. Elthart is considered the second most developed province of the country, behind the Capital City, since Lewistone and New Ohara, two of the largest cities of Stockport can be located on its grounds, allowing the expansion of companies, infrastructure and largest investments. Thus, population have arrived to Elthart running away from bad living conditions in the rest of the island, and the high living price of Stockport City.

Lastly, **Takabewa** is the province located in the farthest south of the country, in the Luspor Archipelago, being the one with the smallest population and the most remote province. In that way, it is the most rural and least accessible one. Its economy is based in farming, mining and cattle raising. With a population of not much more than one hundred thousand of inhabitants, Takabewa has suffered in some way a neglect by the government due to the lack of economic profitability generated by the province, due to the lack of new opportunities and investments. In that way, Takabewa has not many plane connections with other places in Stockport, because it does not have any major city or a large population that could need the infrastructure, making transport conditions really primitive in the province.

### **Main cities description**

**Stockport City** is the capital and largest city of Stockport speaking of inhabitants, with 1.607.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Stock Island, being the main city of its province, Capital City. The Moaris, the native people of the islands have been living in the area since the Iron Age, but it was not until the invasion of Cassandria in the XVI century when it was renamed. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture, mining and a huge fishing sector, but since the end of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Stockport after independence, Stockport City got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish, and taking advantage of the capital status. As it is located in the the northern archipelagos of Tena, the city has an asrackian climate due to its latitude and location between the Vindish, Stockaria and Northic Oceans. In that way temperatures are mild the whole year, but with huge rains in winter and autumn.

**Lewistone** is the second largest city of Stockport speaking of inhabitants, with 717.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the central part of the country, in the Stock Island, being the main city of its province, Elthart. The Moaris, the native people of the islands have been living in the area since the Iron Age, but it was not until the invasion of Cassandria in the XVI century when it was renamed. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture, mining and a huge fishing sector, but since the end of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Stockport after independence, Lewistone got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the the northern archipelagos of Tena, the city has an asrackian climate due to its latitude and location between the Vindish, Stockaria and Northic Oceans. In that way temperatures are mild the whole year, but with huge rains in winter and autumn.

**Lesbury** is the third largest city of Stockport speaking of inhabitants, with 490.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Aiki Island, being the main city of its province, Canterby. The Moaris, the native people of the islands have been living in the area since the Iron Age, but it was not until the invasion of Cassandria in the XVI century when it was renamed. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture, mining and a huge fishing sector, but since the end of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Stockport after independence, Lesbury got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the the northern archipelagos of Tena, the city has an asrackian climate due to its latitude and location between the Vindish, Stockaria and Northic Oceans. In that way temperatures are mild the whole year, but with huge rains in winter and autumn.

**Achemony** is the fourth largest city of Stockport speaking of inhabitants, with 336.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the east part of the country, in the Stock Island, being the main city of its province, Avalepa. The Moaris, the native people of the islands have been living in the area since the Iron Age, but it was not until the invasion of Cassandria in the XVI century when it was renamed. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture, mining and a huge fishing sector, but since the end of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Stockport after independence, Achemony got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the the northern archipelagos of Tena, the city has an asrackian climate due to its latitude and location between the Vindish, Stockaria and Northic Oceans. In that way temperatures are mild the whole year, but with huge rains in winter and autumn.

**New Ohara** is the fifth largest city of Stockport speaking of inhabitants, with 324.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the east part of the country, in the Stock Island, being the second main city of its province, Elthart. The Moaris, the native people of the islands have been living in the area since the Iron Age, but it was not until the invasion of Cassandria in the XVI century when it was renamed. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture, mining and a huge fishing sector, but since the end of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Stockport after independence, New Ohara got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the the northern archipelagos of Tena, the city has an asrackian climate due to its latitude and location between the Vindish, Stockaria and Northic Oceans. In that way temperatures are mild the whole year, but with huge rains in winter and autumn.

## Physical Geography

Stockport is a mostly flat country with some moutainous areas in the middle of each island. The country is made up of an archipelago of ten islands. These are named Letomea, Stock, Aiki, Tafa, Hoku, Dever, Tairu, Kairu, Pairu and Takabewa, this last one being actually located in the Luspor Archipelago. Stockport is bathed by three oceans, since it is in the middle of them. The Vindish Ocean to the west, the Nortic Ocean to the west, and the Stockaria Ocean to the south. In addition, the islands have a shape of a letter C looking down, creating the Stock Sea in the middle. Most of the population live in the Stock Island (75%) but there are some other major urban areas in other islands.

The country has only one main river that flow through its territory, the Harris River. It is born in the Kalatani Mountain, in the Stock Island, flowing to the west dying in the Stock Sea. This river is very mighty due to the fact that it receives water from a mountain that is covered by snow the whole year.

Talking about the Stockporter climate conditions, the country mainly has an asrackian climate in the whole territory, since it is located in the complexion point of three oceans with hot, cold and mild temperatures. In that way, the archipelago receives mild temperatures during the whole year, with huge rains in winter and autumn.

## Politics

Stockport is a presidential constitutional republic, meaning that the executive power is held by one person, the President of Stockport, and the legislative power is held by the parliament, the Stockport Parliament, that is elected and replaced every four years. The elections take place in such a way that each province of the country provides a number of seats proportional to its population, plus another 10 seats representing one representative of every island, making it to 90 + 10 seats in total.

### **Main political parties**

     LP (Labour Party)

* Centre left. Social democracy, social liberalism, federalism, progressivism.

     CPS (Conservative Party of Stockport)

* Right. Conservatism, liberal conservatism, Stockporter nationalism, centralism.

     LDU (Liberal Democratic Union)

* Centre right. Liberalism, classical liberalism, secularism, federalism.

     Greens (Green Party)

* Centre left. Green politics, participatory democracy, social democracy, green liberalism.

     SLP (Social Liberalism Party)

* Centre. Social democracy, social liberalism, ordoliberalism, progressivism.

     Moari (Moari - Minorities Protection Party)

* Left. Regionalism, indigenous minority rights, socialism, participatory democracy.

     LeftCo (Left Coalition)

* Left. Anti-capitalism, socialism, progressivism, participatory democracy.