Nieuwe Transvaal
28-07-2007, 02:11
The Republic of New Transvaal
Die Republiek van Nieuwe Transvaal
La République de Nouveau Transvaal
I. Brief History
II. Government
III. People
IV. Land & Territories
V. Economy
VI. Transnational Issues
I. Brief History
The island of New Transvaal in the southern Indian Ocean has been known for several centuries, but settlement began in earnest during the period from 1902-1910, when dissident Boers left South Africa following their defeat in the Second Anglo-Boer War. Although immigration decreased to near zero after the founding of the Union of South Africa, steady internal growth meant that by 1950, New Transvaal had a population of close to 500,000; more than some British colonies a hundred years older.
New waves of immigration began in the mid-twentieth century as the great European empires began to fracture and crumble. The 1960s saw the arrival of French pied-noirs from Algeria; the 1970s Britons and Portugese from Rhodesia, Angola, and Mozambique; and in the 1990s, a new wave of Afrikaner immigration from newly democratic South Africa. Massive economic booms at the beginning of the twenty-first century brought immigrant workers from India, who are now roughly seven percent of the total population.
II. Government
Political Overview:
Westminster-style Parliamentary democracy
Official Languages:
Afrikaans
English
French (de facto)
Motto:
Ons vir jou, Transvaal ("We for Thee, Transvaal")
Major Political Parties-Representation in Government as of 2007:
National Party-67 seats
Democratic Party-58
Bloc Libéral-19
Independents and Minor Parties: 4
Total Seats: 148
The National Party is a traditionally Afrikaner party, though it has support from right-wing Anglos and French as well. Historically the dominant party in Transvaaler politics, the NP maintained close ties with its mainland counterpart until the fall of apartheid in 1994. Since then, the New Transvaal National Party has moved towards the center, but remains generally right-wing in its platforms.
The Democratic Party is a traditionally Anglo-dominated party, and is the more moderate and liberal of the two main parties. New Transvaal’s Indian electorate votes DP nearly universally.
The Bloc Libéral began as a French-oriented political party in the mid-1960s. However, the isolation of New Transvaal during the century, and the drawing of moderate and right-wing voters into the Democratic and Nationalist parties, respectively, coupled to transform the BL into a general leftist party. About half of French voters belong to the BL, along with significant percentages of the Anglo and Indian electorates.
Some Important People:
President: Johannus K. Botha
Deputy President/Minister of Defense: Piet van Aarten
Minister of Justice: Tommy Wilkins
Minister of Information: Robert Swart
Minister of the Interior: Charles van Zyl
Minister for Foreign Affairs: Koos DuToit
National Anthem
Official:
Steed Wenners (Still Winners)
National Holidays
Day of the Vow (December 16th)
III. People
Population as of 1 August, 2007: 5,000,000
Afrikaner-45%
English-33%
French-15%
Indian-7%
Religion:
Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution, but many government officials hold religious degrees and clerical positions. It is not uncommon for government meetings such as Cabinet and Parliamentary sessions to begin with prayer.
Christianity-85%
Hinduism-5%
Non-religious/Atheist-5%
Judaism-3%
Islam-1%
Other-1%
IV. Land & Territories
Map Coming Soon
Total Land Area:
Absolute: 2,897,660 sq km
Comparative: Somewhat larger than Argentina
Population Density:
1.72 people/ sq km
Major Cities:
Maritzburg (capital)
Constantine
Beitkopje
Salisbury
Karasburg
Stellenbosch
Administrative Divisions:
Provinces
Natalia
Vrijstaat
Bellecôte
Rooiberg
East Transvaal
Territories
Northeast
Mooiberg
V. Economy
Economic Overview:
The RNT is fiercely free-market, with property rights being held sacrosanct. That being said, however, it is not uncommon for the government to have autocratic tendencies, especially during wartime and periods of civil unrest.
Currency
New Transvaal Rand
$1NTR=$1.46USD
Principal Exports
Gold, diamonds, platinum, chromium, uranium, tin, natural gas, coal, sugarcane, citrus fruit, wheat.
Principal Imports
Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments.
VI. Transnational Issues
N/A
Foreign Relations:
The following all possess embassies in New Transvaal
Oceania
Uiri
British Londinium
ISA
New Brittonia
Tartarystan
Neko-Opolis
Bredford
Mathism
Membership in International Organizations:
N/A
Die Republiek van Nieuwe Transvaal
La République de Nouveau Transvaal
I. Brief History
II. Government
III. People
IV. Land & Territories
V. Economy
VI. Transnational Issues
I. Brief History
The island of New Transvaal in the southern Indian Ocean has been known for several centuries, but settlement began in earnest during the period from 1902-1910, when dissident Boers left South Africa following their defeat in the Second Anglo-Boer War. Although immigration decreased to near zero after the founding of the Union of South Africa, steady internal growth meant that by 1950, New Transvaal had a population of close to 500,000; more than some British colonies a hundred years older.
New waves of immigration began in the mid-twentieth century as the great European empires began to fracture and crumble. The 1960s saw the arrival of French pied-noirs from Algeria; the 1970s Britons and Portugese from Rhodesia, Angola, and Mozambique; and in the 1990s, a new wave of Afrikaner immigration from newly democratic South Africa. Massive economic booms at the beginning of the twenty-first century brought immigrant workers from India, who are now roughly seven percent of the total population.
II. Government
Political Overview:
Westminster-style Parliamentary democracy
Official Languages:
Afrikaans
English
French (de facto)
Motto:
Ons vir jou, Transvaal ("We for Thee, Transvaal")
Major Political Parties-Representation in Government as of 2007:
National Party-67 seats
Democratic Party-58
Bloc Libéral-19
Independents and Minor Parties: 4
Total Seats: 148
The National Party is a traditionally Afrikaner party, though it has support from right-wing Anglos and French as well. Historically the dominant party in Transvaaler politics, the NP maintained close ties with its mainland counterpart until the fall of apartheid in 1994. Since then, the New Transvaal National Party has moved towards the center, but remains generally right-wing in its platforms.
The Democratic Party is a traditionally Anglo-dominated party, and is the more moderate and liberal of the two main parties. New Transvaal’s Indian electorate votes DP nearly universally.
The Bloc Libéral began as a French-oriented political party in the mid-1960s. However, the isolation of New Transvaal during the century, and the drawing of moderate and right-wing voters into the Democratic and Nationalist parties, respectively, coupled to transform the BL into a general leftist party. About half of French voters belong to the BL, along with significant percentages of the Anglo and Indian electorates.
Some Important People:
President: Johannus K. Botha
Deputy President/Minister of Defense: Piet van Aarten
Minister of Justice: Tommy Wilkins
Minister of Information: Robert Swart
Minister of the Interior: Charles van Zyl
Minister for Foreign Affairs: Koos DuToit
National Anthem
Official:
Steed Wenners (Still Winners)
National Holidays
Day of the Vow (December 16th)
III. People
Population as of 1 August, 2007: 5,000,000
Afrikaner-45%
English-33%
French-15%
Indian-7%
Religion:
Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution, but many government officials hold religious degrees and clerical positions. It is not uncommon for government meetings such as Cabinet and Parliamentary sessions to begin with prayer.
Christianity-85%
Hinduism-5%
Non-religious/Atheist-5%
Judaism-3%
Islam-1%
Other-1%
IV. Land & Territories
Map Coming Soon
Total Land Area:
Absolute: 2,897,660 sq km
Comparative: Somewhat larger than Argentina
Population Density:
1.72 people/ sq km
Major Cities:
Maritzburg (capital)
Constantine
Beitkopje
Salisbury
Karasburg
Stellenbosch
Administrative Divisions:
Provinces
Natalia
Vrijstaat
Bellecôte
Rooiberg
East Transvaal
Territories
Northeast
Mooiberg
V. Economy
Economic Overview:
The RNT is fiercely free-market, with property rights being held sacrosanct. That being said, however, it is not uncommon for the government to have autocratic tendencies, especially during wartime and periods of civil unrest.
Currency
New Transvaal Rand
$1NTR=$1.46USD
Principal Exports
Gold, diamonds, platinum, chromium, uranium, tin, natural gas, coal, sugarcane, citrus fruit, wheat.
Principal Imports
Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments.
VI. Transnational Issues
N/A
Foreign Relations:
The following all possess embassies in New Transvaal
Oceania
Uiri
British Londinium
ISA
New Brittonia
Tartarystan
Neko-Opolis
Bredford
Mathism
Membership in International Organizations:
N/A