Republic of Reibeiluinaithe

Overview

The Republic of Reibiliunaithe (Reib.) is located in the continent of Avalonia, and It borders Bordenia. Reib. gets most of its money off of the thriving market for IT and technology companies. (Gaeilge Tech). Their primary export is potatoes and carrots, via rail and sea. They hold close ties to their ally Bordenia.

Reib. uses the Poblacht, which is valued at ~$1.50 USD.

^The GP of Reibiliunaithe

 

The system of Government in Reib. is a republic. The government has a President and his Taiosech, (VP/Chief of staff). The President gets a cabinet of 10 Advisors. The mandatory advisors to include are: Minister of Defence, Minister of the Economy, Minister of the Navy, and Minister of Internal Security. All other advisors are elected by the General Parliament (GP). Elections for the GP are monthly.

Reib. requirements to immigrate or emigrate are loose, with the nation having an open borders philosophy. The only thing you need to travel outside Reib. Is your ID booklet. Inside the ID booklet there is a stamp market if you can travel or not. If you want to immigrate to Reib, you have 30 days to apply for citizenship where you can freely live in a government supplied boarding hotel and access all of regular civilian life with your temporary ID booklet. (TID)

Anyone running for office in Reib must have been a citizen who has lived in Reib. for 25 days without an ID and not a TID.

History

Reib. was founded after the social revolution and declared a nation a year later. Reib.’s economy was entirely dependent on the potato crop, having Reib. potatoes be coveted for the wealthy accross the globe. Reib. grew rich off of the potato trade, which is valued at 7.98 Trillion Poblachts worldwide.

Before the social revolution, the Avalonian region of Failte, the region where Reib. was founded, had two rival kingdoms, the Gaeliges and the Fein. two long grueling wars were fought between them, before a few radical kings and regents reformed and had a royal wedding between the kingdoms. The kingdoms grew close in ties, having the same bloodline.

About two decades before the social revolution Prince Michael the great II, of the Fein kingdom, proposed reunification into what is now known as Reib. Michael was a lover of democracy, especially republics, and wanted a unified republic.

The first vote in Reib.’s history occurred just two years into the social revolution. It became the first liberal democracy in Avalonia. Reib. declared neutrality, but openly supported Bordenia economically.

The first political parties were set up, the oldest being Sinn Fein, (Which is still the dominant party). Elections went smoothly, and Reib. became a wealthy nation.

The first crash of the shipping market destroyed the Bordenia shipping co. and caused most exports from Reib. to stop. Reib. naturally had no Oil, but had excellent fertile land.

The nation to the north of Reib, Katlayna, had dry and brittle land. in a gamble, they launched a military incursion or Reib. Reib. responded by blockading all major shipping routes into Katlayna. Katlayna forces began to approach the capital, Teosech city, and Reib special operations began.

The following year, Reib. pushed Katlaynan forces out of Failte and back into their territory. In May of 1872, Katlayna surrendered and ceded the oil-rich province of Spaek heights. This piece of land is disputed over today.

After the shipping crash of 1871, Bordenia shipping co. recovered and began to thrive. BS Co. is valued at 4.8 Trillion Poblachts.

The Eastern Potato company quickly grew exponentially when it partnered with BS Co. in 1899. EP Co. is now valued at 7.98 Trillion Poblacts.

Nothing of note occurred in the 20th century, except the opening of the Reib. Bordenian embassy and the signing of the mutual naval assistance pact (MNAP). It outlines all guidelines for modern naval warfare.

Today, Reibiliunaithe is a prosperous nation known for its eco-friendly legislation and liberal politics.

Geography

Reibiliunaithe has 3 major cities, Teo Fein City, Collins, and Velera. Teo Fein City is the capital, where the Mansion House and GP building are located. Collins is a major port city, and Velera is inland being an industrial hub.

Most of Reibiliunaithe has a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm summers. In 1978, the worst snowstorm to ever hit Reibiliunaithe happened and because of ice in Port Michael, located in Collins, the cargo liner RSS Blyat sank, losing 200 tonnes of potatoes and no lives lost.

The Reibiliunaithean ice storms would haunt Port Michael for years. More instances of ice hazards would sink and damage ships.

Military

The Reibiliunaithean army is negligible, with a small concentration of heavily trained and drilled troops. Their worth was proven in the Kathalan wars.

The Reibiliunaithean Navy, however, is a crack force experienced in almost all aspects of life. With most defence budget going to the Navy, Reibiliunaithean coast will always be secure.

Specific History

The Scandal of 1948

Conservative party member and President William Kothlon (DFP) Was caught and impeached for funding the Bordenian crime boss "Big Al". Big Al was famous for exploiting the Reibiliunaithean open borders policy to illegally import Ketamine. He sat in jail until his death in 1982. Kothlon would be convicted of 100 years imprisonment with no parole. His charges were: Drug trafficking, Conspiring to commit drug trafficking,  Hiding drug trafficking, Conspiring to commit hiding drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, corruption, and misuse of high office.

An investigation of Kothlon would continue until his death. 2 years after his death, the investigation turned up charges of conspiring to commit homicide and domestic abuse. His sentence was amended to 175 years solitary, no parole.

The scandal and the vast sums of money sent towards illicit Ketamine dealers helped start the 1994 Ketamine Epidemic. The scandal would also rock the DFP to its core, and they would never hold high office again.

Katlaynan Border Conflicts

From 1976 to 2018 Katlaynan terror groups attacked RRMC (Republican Reibiliunathean Marine Corps) troops who were patrolling the disputed region of the Spaek Heights. This was the closest thing to war Reibiliunathe had seen in almost 100 years. The terror group Nyet Reib collapsed in the Omega Offensive in June of 2005, leaving little resistance.

Poblacht Value Crash

Citizens panicked when the notably strong currency of Reibiliunaithe, the Poblacht, crashed. For almost three months the Poblacht sat at ~ $.79 USD. The government quickly acted and put the Poblacht back up to its normal value.

Green Energy Crisis

The most recent crisis, it actually took place between Bordenia and Reibilunaithe. WA inspectors travelled to Bordenia and began inspecting their industrial hub of Langosta. They found, to their shock, that Bordenia wasn’t following the Green Energy Bill. They had promised to cut emissions by 50%, but inspectors found no emissions had been cut. Reibilunaithe, a strict follower of the bill, who also had heavy Green party influence, demanded that their factories close. Bordenia responded by saying the emissions were only steam and that Reibilunaithe’s bog water, a unique feature of Reibilunaithe and loved and adored by all citizens, was polluted and disgusting. Reibilunaithean people were outraged and massive Anti-Bordenian movements protested across the nation. Parliament was called into an emergency session and a national state of emergency was declared as workers began to strike demanding Bordenia apologize. The economy reached a total slowdown and the Nation stopped functioning. Reibiliunaithe responded by closing all borders to Bordenia and announcing that any Bordenian attempting to cross into Reibiliunaithe would be shot on sight. Random border patrols began. A consequence of this was a Bordenian extremist suicide bombed a patrol, killing all 7 members. Both nations realized they had to calm the situation. Delegates were flown in for a WA meeting in which both nations agreed to re-open borders. Shortly after this, the Taoiseach, Michael Collins, was killed in a bombing. Rumors still circulate that a Bboredenian killed him. Donnel O'Flaherty (SF) Succeeds him.bordenian killed him.

Bordenian Agricultural Trade Disputes

Reibilunaithean companies began refusing to export to Bordenia after the Green Energy crisis. Bordenian officials responded by making plans to make hydroponic farms and boycott all Reibilunaithean goods. This promptly caused a massive panic amongst companies still exporting to Bordenia and demanded the Government do something. They responded by trying to organize a summit, but no such thing was achieved and the farms went into affect and many companies lost value to Bordenia.

The Cultural Wars

Reibilunaithe and Bordenia have engaged in various culture “wars” in which both sides try to create a perfect place so that they can be the best. This made a massive building boom in Reibilunaithe that is still going on.

The SBR Issue

Reibilunaitheans have an issue with the South Bordenian Railroad, and the differences in transit regulations that the Bordenians have compared to them. There has been a massive push to make two separate corporations, and many Reibilunaitheans dislike travel on different safety regulations than they are used to. The GP pushed for total removal of Bordenian Authority from the SBR (Not Granted) that the SBR follow RRTA (Republican Reibilunaithean Transit Authority) Regulations (Granted to an extent) and that the SBR on Rebilunaithean soil be handed over to the RRTA. (Not Granted) many Rebilunaitheans still hate that the SBR operates with disregarding some RRTA regulations. Other hate how it relies on the Bordenian government, and they view it as meddling in their affairs.

Current relations with Bordenia

The current GP and Sinn Fein are trying to mend relations with Bordenia, but the Labour and Greens still maintain an Anti-Bordenian attitude. The conservatives dislike Bordenia and hinder all attempts to mend relations. The people themselves have a burning hatred for Bordenia and some believe they killed Collins. Almost every week farmers organize Anti-Transhumanist and Bordenian rallies. Current politicians from Sinn Fein are trying to fix any Anti-Reibiliunaithe sentiment for the Upcoming election, yet Sinn Fein Bordenian (SFB) Isn’t predicted to lose seats, as all Catholics living in Bordenia wholeheartedly support the SFB. The new Taoiseach, Donnel O’Flaherty, has been stern on policy with Bordenia, but has still been open to negotiations. The majority of parties in the GP now see making amends as the right choice, save the Greens, Anti-Bordenian Party  and DFP. All of these parties have their reasons to halt negotiations with Bordenia. The Greens want them to go totally carbon emission free. The Anti-Bordenians say that they need to “Apologize for their meddling in our affairs!” and the DFP has a strong hatred for the Ultra-Progressive attitude of the Social Transhumanists.

The Full Political World

The actual politics of Reibilunaithe consists of mostly several key issues. The most prioritized are:

Diplomatic Relations with Katlayna and Bordenia

Green Energy

Guarding global Catholics

Being the “Gem of The Celtic Sea”

Maintaining Control of the Tech and IT Industry

Agriculture Industry

These goals are constantly overshadowing everything the GP does. Even so, Sinn Fein has total control over the GP, with their only opposition being Labour/Greens. The idea of most of these are clear, but the “Gem of the Celtic Sea” can mean many different things. The thing SF, Labour, Reibilunaithe First, and Nat. Voice all prioritize is the bastion of Celtic-Catholic culture. This culture is probably best demonstrated by St. Luke’s Basilica, the Grandest and Oldest religious center in Avalonia.

The tech industry is relatively simple, trying to maintain where all technological ideas originate from. Gaeilge Tech is the leading producer of computers, phones and software.

Guarding global Catholics may seem self explanatory, but for a Liberal government, this is unheard of. The reason Reibilunaithe takes on this role is that the Papal States actually sit on the other side of the O’Donnel River, beside the Spire and commercial waterfront of Teosech City.

Diagram of the GP:

Other Culture

Reibilunaithe houses the Oldest Football (soccer) club in Avalonia. Teosech FC, the oldest club in the world, has won the Reibilunaithe National Cup twelve times and the world cup seven.

Most other Reibiliunathean history is insignificant, but it all shapes who we are today. In 2019, Reibiliunathe opened its first embassy in Bordenia and declared a mutual friendship pact with them. An era of prosperity seems to be upon Reibiliunathe. A massive building boom has left the capital competing with Langosta, and increased trade with Turtagaiu has created friends for Reibiliunaithe across the Celtic Sea.

Member of the Economic Aid Pact (EAP)