The VoC

Flag of the VoC

Original Map of the VoC

The **VoC** is a country and corporation south of spawn. It is based on natural resources including sand, and operates as a key stakeholder to international trade via its transportation hubs, including the Deputy Canal. The country borders Athia and the DBC Block. Deputy8787 is the current head of state as CEO, while Foxglove acts as the country's head of government.

The corporation saw significant growth in early 2023, during which the municipality of Isentia was build upon the area's Internal Transit System. The newly founded area also played a strong role in the growth of the country's industrial sector.

### Isentia

VoC territory is almost entirely taken up by Isentia. Isentia began as one of a handful of regions in the country, taking a unique approach to it's development by being entirely based around an "Internal Transit System" (ITS), a packed-ice transit that traversed the city. Rapid urbanization saw an expansion of the city borders, along with the incorporation of other territories into the city limits and the expansion of the ITS. Today, Isentia is a rapidly growing urban space and is synonymous with the VoC itself.

Isentia is composed of four boroughs:

* the Canal Region,
* the Cliffs Region,
* the Central Region, and
* the Rivieres Region.

#### Canal Region

The Canal Region is the de jure capital of the VoC. It was the first part of the VoC with any form of development, taking the form of the Deputy Canal (which the region is named for). The Canal offered a fast route of transit between Athia and Beruvia when ice-rail was less prominent, and was the initial point that allow the company and country to thrive.

Today the Canal Region has not significantly grown, though two iterations of ITS expansions go through the region, and it is the location for the city's international rail connections, including the ABR and the Khanbahn.

#### Cliffs Region

The Cliffs Region is the newest borough of Isentia. Once part of the Resource Development Zone, the Cliffs Region is now effectively Isentia's suburb, offering many local amenities that are expected to grow, including residential space for villagers, a school, and a library. The Cliff's region is known for it's unique architectural designs, a testing ground for various forms of architecture, making for a diverse environment, ripe for exploration.

#### Central Region

The Central Region is the first borough of Isentia, the region upon which the entire city is based. The establishment of the region as a place for commerce allowed it to grow, and it now serves as the downtown of the city, home to many commercial towers, farms, a casino, and the Headquarters of the VoC, making it the de facto capital of the VoC.

#### Rivieres Region

The Rivieres Region is the tourist region of the VoC. While it is mostly undeveloped as of present, it is home to the Hex, a massive villager farm that aim to provide ease of access to various tools for the city's citizens. More is planned in the region, including zoning for embassies, a Ferris wheel, a museum, and a sports centre.

### System of Government

The capital of VoC is the Deputy Canal Region which hosts the residence of the Chief Executive, although most government services are based in Isentia Region, including the Corporation's headquarters.

The VoC is a corporate republic governed by a Board of Directors elected by voting shareholders, and a CEO which is elected by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has an obligation to meet at least once per year and vote on policies brought unto it by the Chief Executive Officer, who runs the day to day of the corporation. Such policies may include zoning, decisions on service development, treaties, and more. It must also have at least 2 sitting members at any time, although members of the Board do not necessarily need to be shareholders. The number of Directors is decided by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board. All directors have a fiduciary responsibility to the corporation.

Citizens of the VoC are called shareholders, with any individual only allowed to hold one voting share. Individuals can receive shares by way of holding primary residence in the VOC or by grant from the corporation for significant contributions to the corporation, it's territory and it's shareholders. Voting shares do not yield any dividends, and instead, anyone holding voting shares is entitled preferred and free access, by rights under the Articles of Incorporation of the VoC, to certain services provided by the corporation.

The VoC also has non-voting preferred shares which can be obtained by purchase from the VoC and do not have any other requirements. Capital generated from preferred shares are used for investment in the company and shares yield dividends, in the form of resources collected, based on determinations of the Chief Executive or a majority of the Board of Directors.

The VoC joined the Democratic BruhCraft Council in July 2021.