Korisse
28-09-2004, 23:15
KORISSE
(pronounciation: kor RIS)
Official name: The Commonwealth of Korisse
Shorthand: Korisse
Adjective: Korissan
Capital: Paxis
Major languages: English
Major religions: Calvinism, Lutheranism
Races: White (90%), other (10%)
Literacy: 99%
Major industries: Manufacturing, mining, intensive agriculture, plantation agriculture
Climates: temperate, subtropical
Biomes: deciduous forest, temperate rain forest, taiga, subtropical rain forest
Government: Constitutional federal republic
Political subdivisions: 15 provinces and 1 capital district
Major political parties: Social Democratic Party, National Party, Guild Union, Kontor Party
History
People first settled the area about 4,000 years ago. By AD 1000 Korisse was divided into seven states which for centuries were constantly at war with each other for ultimate control of the land and power. In 1819 the merchant republic of Paxis unified all the states and created the Commonwealth of Korisse.
Motto: Virtue
National anthem: Rime of the Ancient Mariner
National animal: Lion
Flag of the Commonwealth
The flag combines the colors of the two most powerful ancient Korissan states (Asendel - green and white, and Paxis - black and white). The green also stands for compassion; the white represents purity and the black represents industry.
http://img34.exs.cx/img34/2328/flag3.jpg
Seal of the Commonwealth
The seal features the motto of Korisse, "Virtue," in a calligraphic monogram. The words "Commonwealth of Korisse" appear in Chinese characters.
http://img34.exs.cx/img34/1480/seal3.jpg
(pronounciation: kor RIS)
Official name: The Commonwealth of Korisse
Shorthand: Korisse
Adjective: Korissan
Capital: Paxis
Major languages: English
Major religions: Calvinism, Lutheranism
Races: White (90%), other (10%)
Literacy: 99%
Major industries: Manufacturing, mining, intensive agriculture, plantation agriculture
Climates: temperate, subtropical
Biomes: deciduous forest, temperate rain forest, taiga, subtropical rain forest
Government: Constitutional federal republic
Political subdivisions: 15 provinces and 1 capital district
Major political parties: Social Democratic Party, National Party, Guild Union, Kontor Party
History
People first settled the area about 4,000 years ago. By AD 1000 Korisse was divided into seven states which for centuries were constantly at war with each other for ultimate control of the land and power. In 1819 the merchant republic of Paxis unified all the states and created the Commonwealth of Korisse.
Motto: Virtue
National anthem: Rime of the Ancient Mariner
National animal: Lion
Flag of the Commonwealth
The flag combines the colors of the two most powerful ancient Korissan states (Asendel - green and white, and Paxis - black and white). The green also stands for compassion; the white represents purity and the black represents industry.
http://img34.exs.cx/img34/2328/flag3.jpg
Seal of the Commonwealth
The seal features the motto of Korisse, "Virtue," in a calligraphic monogram. The words "Commonwealth of Korisse" appear in Chinese characters.
http://img34.exs.cx/img34/1480/seal3.jpg