THE GRAND DUCHY OF VINNICCIA ESTATES
OFFICIAL NAME:
The Grand Duchy of Vinniccia Estates
COMMON NAMES:
Duchy of Vinniccia / D.V., Vinniccia,
Duchy Of Vinniccia Estates / D.O.V.E.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT:
Imperial Monarchy
[ One Hundred and Seventy Years of Rule by the Imperial Dynasty of House Vinniccia ]
HEADS OF STATE:
Grand Duke and Gracious Duchess of the
Imperial Dynasty of House Vinniccia
[ Duke Leonardo Vinniccia VI / "Leo" the "Lion" ]
[ Duchess Cleo~Andrea Vinniccia / "Cleo" ]
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT:
The N.E.W. Estates~Parliment
[ North, East, West Estates Parliment ]
[ Ten "elected" representatives from each of the three Estates, and ten "selected" representatives from each of the three Estates ]
DIVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT:
[1]
North Vinniccia Estate / N.V.E.
[ Ruled by Eldest Son, Leonardo VII ]
[2]
East Vinniccia Estate / E.V.E.
[ Ruled by Youngest Son, Leopold ]
[3]
West Vinniccia Estate / W.V.E.
[ Ruled by Only Daughter, Cleopatra ]
ALLIANCES:
[1]
Imperial Commonwealth of Dewaconia / I.C.D.
[2]
Confederation of Sovereign Socialist Republics / C.S.S.R.
[3]
People's Republic of Shangolia / P.R.S.
[ Government-in-Exile ]
[4]
Nile-Afran Federation / N.A.F.
[ Government-in-Exile ]
CAPITAL CITIES:
Imperial Capital ~ C'Leo City
North Estate Capital ~ Leon
Easte Estate Capital ~ Leo
West Estate Captial ~ C'Leo City [* / +]
[ * NOTE: C'Leo serves as the Imperial Capital City,
as well as the West Vinniccia Estate Capital City. ]
[ + NOTE: C'Leo is the largest city, and the major port. ]
OTHER MAJOR CITIES:
Vinni ~ N.V.E.
Visrolla ~ N.V.E.
Leonardo-Ville ~ N.V.E.
Monticello ~ E.V.E.
Marco ~ E.V.E.
Leopold-Villa ~ E.V.E.
Port A'Bella ~ W.V.E.
Port U'Gual ~ W.V.E.
Port Folio ~ W.V.E.
AREA IN SQUARE MILES:
5,340 SQ. Kilometers / est. approx.
North Estate = 1,706 sqk.
East Estate = 1,766 sqk.
West Estate = 1,868 sqk.
MILITARY:
Imperial Estates~Guard / E.G. = 25,000,
Imperial Estates~Coast~Guard / E.C.G. = 10,000,
Imperial Estates~Sky~Patrol / E.S.P. = 5,000.
CURRENCY:
Duch~Marx / "Durx"
[ Dx ]
ECONOMY:
Diversified equally between agricultural, industrial, and tourism.
[1]
Agriculture: Wines, Tobaccos, and Sea Foods.
[2]
Industrial: Commercial and Industrial Diamonds, Silver, and Gold.
[3]
Tourism: Gambling and Various Adult and Family Entertainments.
NOTE:
Limited amounts of precious stones and metals are mined;
however, the "Quality" more than surpasses the "Quantity" of each.
NATIONAL COLORS:
Red
is symbolic of the Imperial Bloodline.
Black
is symbolic of Strength.
Gold
is symbolic of Wealth.
NATIONAL MOTTO:
"Health and Wealth for All !"
NATIONAL ANTHEM:
"The Homeland O' the Homeland"
NATIONAL FLOWER:
Red Rose
NATIONAL TREE:
Evergreen
NATIONAL ANIMALS:
[1]
~ Land ~
Lion
[2]
~ Sea ~
Sword Fish
[3]
~ Sky ~
War Cock
POPULATION:
750,000 / est. approx.
LANGUAGES:
[1]
Du'Lang
[2]
Spekez
[3]
Uno-Lang
RELIGIONS:
[1]
Eastern Orthodox
"Orthos"
[2]
Southern Orthodox
"So~Dox"
HISTORY:
The Grand Duchy of Vinniccia Estates is a collage of City-States; held together by common heritage, and ruled by the long bloodline of the Imperial Dynasty of House Vinniccia. Most recently, a rift has developed between all three of the Estates; due to the different directions that each of the three ruling sibling Heirs-Apparent wish to approach international affairs. Only because of each of their love of family, and loyality to the Duke and Duchess, their parents; are the three ruling sibling Heirs-Apparent able to reconcile their constant differences.
The North Vinniccia Estate,
ruled by the eldest son, Leonardo VII;
is an agricultural based economy. Vast vinyards produce some of the worlds most expensive and flavorful wines. Tobacco is the second largest agricultural product produced; and is manufactured into some of the worlds most expensive and flavorful cigars and cigarettes. A small chain of ten deep-port islands lies appromimately twenty-five miles west of the Duchy, and accounts for another avenue of economic export....fish products. The Duchy exports some of the worlds finest frozen, and fresh fish food products. The Duchy is known and renown for such delicacies as: cavier, clams, shark steak, squid, octopus, oysters, eel, and whale....just to name a few of the most popular. Leonardo VII is of the opinion, that the Imperial Duchy remain isolated and insulated from the world affairs; selling the Estate's goods and services only through authorized hand-picked international brokers. Thus radically deminishing the abilities of large international corporations, of getting a foot-hold in the Estate's economies; and disallowing for the very real possibilities of exploitation of the nation.
The East Vinniccia Estate,
ruled by the youngest son, Leopold;
is an industrial based economy. Multiple mining operations extract some of the worlds most expensive and stongest commercial and industrial diamonds, silver, and gold. Leopold is of the opinion, that the Imperial Duchy needs to immediately expand it's markets; and create new international business cooperatives, in order to get the Estate's a better market-share for their goods and services.
The West Vinniccia Estate,
ruled by the only daughter, Cleopatra;
is a tourism based economy. The tourist base portion of the economy, accommodates the many vices of human pleasure, that is abundantly available in the West Vinniccia Estate. State Owned [ Imperial Family ] gambling casinos, nudist colonies, and adult/family resorts; all add billions of "Durx" [ Dx ] to the Imperial Family's fortune, and the Estates Treasury. The world renown gambling establishment of "Casa Casino" is located on the Isle of Capri, ten miles off the coast from the Capital City of C"Leo City. Another world famous Port-Of-Call is the international renown beach resort of "Port Folio"; located ten miles north of the Capital City of C"Leo City. Cleopatra is of the opinion, that the Imperial Duchy should maintain the current status-quo; which allows citizens and foreign guest alike, the right to travel and visit the Imperial Duchy's many locations of entertainment.
As one can see; there are numerous avenues of possible future family fueding, and divisions within the Imperial Dynasty. There exist all of the necessary ingrediants, and a very real possibility; that upon the deaths of the Imperial Patriarch and Matriarch, blood could be spilt, and bloodlines could be destroyed, on the battlefields of an
Imperial Family Fued.
"Time will tell the tale, then touch and torch the true truths, casting all tribes of people into a never-ending time of turmoil, and a thousand-thousand trials and tribulations"....
so says the truth-sayers / sooth-sayers.
[ Quote from the "Sacred Scrolls", of the Eastern Orthodox Church ]
TO BE CONTINUED:
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NOTE:
The flag flying above; is the Official Imperial Flag of the Grand Duchy of Vinniccia Estates.
The three national colors of red, black, and gold; are presented in three stripes of equal size and shape, rotate twice in sequence, and symbolize the three Estates that comprise the Grand Duch of Vinniccia Estates. The National Sky Animal, the "War Cock"; is featured centered on the body of the flag.
NOTE:
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Aurora, Scandia and Vexillium.
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