NationStates Jolt Archive


A Look At The Nation of Independent Utah

Independent Utah
14-04-2006, 20:24
This is my first factbook. Only constructive criticism please. Tell me if I did a good job and tell me how I can improve the factbook.

Independent Utah is a constitutional monarchy. The majority political party is the People's Party, led by Daniel Wells- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Daniel_H._Wells.jpg

The Emperor is Joseph III (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ca/Hjgrant.jpg) of the Imperial House of Smith. The People's Party is the ruling party of Independent Utah. Daniel Wells' Presidency is known as ''the Wellist Period'' of Independent Utah.

Emperor Joseph III is not married (his wife, Empress Eliza passed away some time ago) and has 5 children.

They are-
Prince Joseph (Heir to the Throne)
Prince John
Princess Lucy
Princess Emma
Princess Elizabeth (his wife died during her birth)

The capital of Independent Utah is Smithstantinople (may change the name), it is where the government is seated and is where the Emperor lives.

The House of Ministers is where the government meets. Daniel Wells is the President of Independent Utah.

The government goes like this-

Vice President- Oliver Cowdery (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/Oliver_Cowdery_photograph%2C_c._1848.jpg)
Minister of Defense- John Cromwell (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Ldspresidentjosephfsmith.jpg)
Minister of Economy- Lorenzo Snow(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/Lorenzo_Snow_photograph_%28BYU%29.jpg)
Minister of Transportation- Marvin J. Ashton (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/MarvinJAshton.jpg)
Minister of Foreign Affairs- Joseph Fielding Smith (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/JosephFieldingSmith.jpg)
Minister of Mormon Church-Government Affairs- Richard L. Evans (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/RichardLEvans.jpg)
Minister of Social Services- Henry B. Eyring (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/HenryBEyring.jpg)
Minister of Public Works- Jefferson Hunt (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/60/JeffersonHunt.jpg)
Minister of the Mormon Military Forces- Richard G. Scott (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/RichardGScott.jpg)
Minister of Religious Affairs- Brigham Henry Roberts (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/47/BrighamHenryRoberts.jpg)
Minister of Health- Willard Richards (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/WillardRichardsPICture.jpg)
Minister of Education- Deiter F. Uchtdorf (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6c/5Uchtdorf_DF1.jpg)

Mormon Military Forces (Led by Richard G. Scott) are forces that are separate from the military. Some include the Mormon Battalion for example.

The head of the Mormon Church is Brigham Young (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Brigham_Young.jpg)
Independent Utah
14-04-2006, 21:22
How did I do so far?
Independent Utah
14-04-2006, 23:52
Did I do good on my factbook?
The Beltway
15-04-2006, 00:20
A good start, although I'd include more on geography, other major cities, a brief history, etc.

How about Smithson for your capital's name?
Independent Utah
15-04-2006, 00:21
Thanks, Beltway. I will do more soon. Also, I was thinking of Smithson or Salt Lake City or something.
Independent Utah
16-04-2006, 03:49
What can I do to improve my factbook?
Tarayshia
17-04-2006, 02:29
The factbook is good in my opinion. Although I do think you should ad more on the history, geography, people..etc
Independent Utah
17-04-2006, 03:58
Thanks, Tarayshia. I will improve my factbook soon.