Liberto-Ancapistan

The Flag of Liberto-Ancapistan

Location

Liberto-Ancapistan is a Georgist Republic located south of Evrosia on an island. It borders Granev. The island is crossed from coast to coast; Acadian ocean borders the south coast and the Tamaran ocean borders the north coast. Liberto-Ancapistan has a population of 54.7 million and comprises of six semi-autonomous provinces.

## Etymology

Liberto-Ancapistan comes from the combination of two words; Libertaria and Ancapistan. These were the predecessor states of Liberto-Ancapistan, and their names came from the ideological names Libertarian and Anarxho-Capitalist respectively. The Old Basaquese name for Liberto-Ancapistan, Basaqualand, comes from the word ‘Basaqua’ meaning ‘Ravenous’.

## History

For most of it’s early history Basaqualand was a part of the Kingdom of Santia, a long-lasting multi-ethnic empire. In the early 1800s however, the Kingdom underwent a revolution where the king was overthrown and a republic was established. The Santian Republic was highly unstable and Basaqualand was officially mandated to various warlords.

At this time, a growing pan-libertarian movement grew across the world. Leaders of the movement came to the congress of West Caprizos to decide on a place where a basic libertarian society could be set up as an example. This was chosen to be the south coast of Basaqualand, Santia. A group of wealthy patrons leased the area from Santia and many migrants arrived there. By 1840 most of the south coast was occupied by settlers from various nations. More anarchist settlers lived in the east while Libertarians formed a confederation known as Libertaria in the west around a few key settlements. This formed the duopoly of Libertaria and Ancapistan.

Throughout this time, as communities were either largely made up of men or largely made up of women, people intermarried with the native Basaquese. This, combined with the large multitude of settler cultures, meant that by 1900 the vast majority of people in Libertaria and Ancapistan belonged to a new fusion ethnicity known as the Kayo culture.
Libertaria and Ancapistan gradually moved inland as a second group of settlers arrived in Far Coast, the northern portion of Basaqualand. By 1900 even the majority-Basaquese central areas were under Libertarian or Ancap control. Libertaria became increasingly dominant; in 1903 It declared independence as Santia disintegrated. Throughout this period anti-settler sentiment grew and manifested in a number of movements.

In 1948 Libertaria and Ancapistan gained international recognition. In 1951 a small rebellion erupted in central Liberto-Ancapistan; this was started by former Santian general and Basaquese nationlist Ormat Maas. Maas was able to strike quickly and advanced outward. The rebellion became a true war and by 1953 most of the region was under Maasi control. Maas declared ‘The Great Protectorate of Basaqualand’. Ancapistan effectively ceased to exist, leaving only Libertaria. It eventually began war production and dropped a hastily bought nuclear weapon on Maas’ capital in 1954. As Libertaria recovered territory it absorbed Ancapistan, forming Liberto-Ancapistan in 1955.

Since formation, Liberto-Ancapistan was politically neutral until the Georgist victory and High Seas Initiative of 2020.

## Geography

Liberto-Ancapistan lies along the centre of an island south of Evrosia. The Acadian ocean borders the south coast, the Tamaran ocean the north. Along the country’s western border is the Transcoastal Range, a large mountain range. In the mid-central portion of the country is the Yabo desert, a semi-desert; whether it is classified as a true desert varies by differing systems. In the Yabo desert is a depression known as the Yabo basin. While there are very few large lakes in the country, the cooler northwest has a significant number of smaller ones.

**Climate**

Liberto-Ancapistan has a Mediterranean climate along the south coast and oceanic Mediterranean climate along the northern coast. The western area west and among the mountains is wetter and forested, as is the northwest which is less shielded by mountains. The east of the country is an arid desert, but it does see some rain.

## Demographics

**Language**

The official language of Liberto-Ancapistan is Kayo Basaquese, also known as Formal Basaquese. This is a standardised form of the various Kayo dialects around the country. Some working-class dialects of Basaquese which are Kayo-derived differ greatly from the standard variety, although the official version is similar to that spoken in coastal Libertaria. The native Basaquese speak both Kayo Basaquese and Old Basaquese, which is mutually unintelligible to Kayo dialects.

**Religion**

There are many religions in Liberto-Ancapistan; while agnosticism and atheism are dominant most people pay respects to traditional Basaquese deities and spirits, as well as foreign deities in many Kayo communities. Basaquese communities are much more varied and committed in their religion; over 50 distinct religions have been recorded in a population of 15 million.

**Ethnicity**

The two primary ethnicities in Liberto-Ancapistan are Kayo and Basaquese. The Kayos are a mix of various settler groups and the native Basaquese, while the Basaquese have very little descent from settlers. The Kayos make up 63 percent of the population, the Basaquese 27 percent, non-native original settlers 3% and migrant ethnicities 7 percent.

**Health**

Liberto-Ancapistan uses a multi-payer universal healthcare system of the Bismarckian model, where the government offers cheap private insurance in order to force down prices of private companies to acceptable levels and provide a reliable option. In some wealthy parts of the country healthcare is world-class; in others, it is relatively poor.

**Education**

Liberto-Ancapistan offers a robust education system. Primary and secondary education is free while university-level education is paid, however it uses an England-style system where student loans are paid out like tax. Residents must attend schooling until reaching the age of 16, when they may seek work.

## Governance

Liberto-Ancapistan is a parliamentary republic. The legislative branch is parliament; the lower house, the House of Commons, has five hundred members democratically elected every two years by ranked choice in geographical constituencies. The upper house, the Senate, is essentially ceremonial. It is elected every five years via proportional representation. The speaker of the House of Commons is highly influential and ceremonial, often achieving celebrity status. The current speaker is Irene Deremir-Montera.

The executive branch is the position of Chancellor. The chancellor, currently Barry Bergen, is the leader of the majority political party in the commons or the leader of the majority coalition. In a coalition, there is typically a vice-chancellor from the junior partner party; this is currently Mari Marson. The chancellor position itself is relatively weak but due to them leading the majority of parliament this means that they are powerful in practice.
The judicial branch of government is the supreme court, which is made of appointed judges who lead until they are 75 years old.

The Republic is separated into six provinces, which are semi-autonomous and led by an elected MP, the Premier.

**Military and Foreign Relations**

The military of Liberto-Ancapistan is split into three branches; the Navy, Army and Air Force. Other units which would be unique branches in other nations are delegated to existing ones. The army is small; with only 50,000 personnel, it is primarily intended for anti-piracy operations due to Liberto-Ancapistan’s relative isolation. The navy of Liberto-Ancapistan is the primary military branch of the military; it has a large number of destroyers and escort ships, an aircraft carrier, experimental floating batteries and UAV cruisers. The navy is designed for long distance, long-duration missions such as interventions in civil wars. The air force is large, and possesses a large number of 1950s-era weaponry from the Protectorate war such as the Liberto-Ancapistan Bomber Command, which is made up of 40 such vehicles. Liberto-Ancapistan owns small but modern nuclear deterrence force, including 3 submarines.

While it has been neutral for most of it’s history, Liberto-Ancapistan now maintains an aggressive foreign policy and will intervene in civil wars to protect freedom of the seas and democracy whenever possible. It most recently successfully introduced democracy after aiding in a short civil war in Frastland. Currently, Liberto-Ancapistan is a member of the international economic alliance the United Federation of Telrova.

## Economy

**Economic Indicators**

**Rank:** Developed
**Economic Capital:** Liberty City- Peninsular district
**Currency:** Fiat
**Fiscal Year:** 21st December, 8th May
**GDP (nominal):** 3.201 trillion Fiats
**GDP (nominal) per capita:** 54,700 Fiats
**Labour Force:** Unknown
**Unemployment:** 2.8%

Liberto-Ancapistan has a developed economy which balances finance and services with more traditional mining and manufacture. The mining industry specialises in uranium and lithium and operates many mines in West-Central province and Ancapistan province. The arms manufacturer sector is very large and primarily uses home-grown materials. Liberto-Ancap weapons are used across the world. The financial district of Liberty-City is one of the most popular in Evrosia.

**Science and Technology**

Liberto-Ancapistan is scientifically developed, and maintains a strong investment (6% of expenditure) on technological development. In particular, Liberto-Ancapistan is a forerunner in Drone technology and uses this to great effect in postal services as well as military roles.

**Communication**

Communications in Liberto-Ancapistan are mostly done through LAPS (Liberto-Ancapistan Postal Service),a recently nationalised postal company. Drones are optional for usage. Communications are done in other cases via internet.

## Culture

Liberto-Ancap culture is Mediterranean and is highly communal. Many people live in multi-generational households and the wider family is highly important. Due to the hot temperature of Liberto-Ancapistan, many cultural activities take place outside. The 28th of June is a semi-religious festival known as Sky Day where villages or communities hold large campfires in squares and launch fireworks (inner cities use larger lightworks). Liberto-Ancaps are typically stereotyped as being loud.

**Sports**

Shooting is one of Liberto-Ancapistan’s most popular sports, as guns are widley owned. It has, however, partially declined in favour of football. Liberto-Ancapistan has a team in the Telrovan international football league. Butterfly swimming, oddly enough, was developed early on in Liberto-Ancapistan and is now one of the country’s best performing sports internationally.

**Cuisine**

Liberto-Ancap cuisine involves a Mediterranean diet which uses olives in most dishes. Cut fish is not used as much compared to other such cuisines, however garum (fish sauce) is very popular. The national dish of Liberto-Ancapistan is the Balung, a hollow Basaquese melon filled with fish sauce and stuffed olives. Inland Basaquese food usually replaces fish with the fruit of the Bakute cactus, which tastes suspiciously meat-like.

## Infrastructure

Liberto-Ancapistan has both roads and public transport in large amounts. As most roads were once toll roads, they are high quality across the nation. Due to the Yabo Desert most north-south transport is done either by train or the NS1 superhighway which runs through West-Central. Liberty City, Port Rand, Silosovia, Dewisburgh and Capitoli have underground systems and Liberty City has light urban rail. The rail network of Liberto-Ancapistan is extensive and includes a high speed rail service which extends from Tabariere to Marbebeer to Dewisburgh. Most infrastructure for water, electricity etc. is private.

**Energy**

Liberto-Ancapistan primarily uses nuclear energy as it’s power source, with a number of reactors across the country providing 80% of energy. Renewables take up 8%, various fossil fuels 12%. Electric cookers or more traditional coal ovens are common. The type G plug outlet is standardised across the country.