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| - | |'''Official Languages''' || [[French]], [[German]], [[English]]
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| - | |'''Capital''' || [[Valmy]]
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| - | |'''Largest City''' || [[Mormant]]
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| - | |'''[[Grand Dukes of Montelimar|Grand Duke of Montelimar and Algérie]]''' || [[Grand Duke Armand Phillippe de Brissac|Armand Phillippe de Brissac]]
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| - | |'''[[Prime Minister of Montelimar | Prime Minister]]''' || [[Louis-Charles d'Albert]], Duc de Luynes
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| - | |'''Population''' <br> - Total (November 2005)
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| - | | 2.614 billion
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| - | |'''Region'''
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| - | |Constitutional Monarchy
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| - | |'''Motto'''
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| - | |"More aut honorabilis vita"
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| - | |'''National Animal'''
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| - | |[[Golden Eagle]]
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| - | |'''GDP''' (2005) <br/> - Total <br/> - GDP/capita
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| - | |'''Currency''' || '''[[Livre]]'''
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| - | | GMT +2<br>GMT +2
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| - | =Grand Duchy of Montelimar=
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| - | The Grand Duchy of Montelimar was established in 1085 after a five year civil war that ended the Montelimarean Confederacy, with the crowning of [[Grand Duke Henri I | Henri de Brissac]], the Duke of Brissac, as the nation's first [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]] . For nearly a thousand years, the Brissac Family has ruled Montelimar. Some are held in high esteme, while a few are less than memorable, but for the most part, they have ruled justly and wisely.
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| - | =Factfile=
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| - | ==General Information==
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| - | Country Name
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| - | -''Conventional Long Form:'' Grand Duchy of Montelimar
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| - | -''Conventional Short Form:'' Montelimar
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| - | -''Local Long Form:'' Grand Duché de Montelimar
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| - | -''Local Short Form:'' Montelimar
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| - | ''Currency:'' [[Livre]] (''L''1= 1 Euro)
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| - | ''Languages:'' [[French]], [[German]], [[English]]
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| - | ''Religions:'' [[Roman Catholic]], [[Protestantism | Protestant]], [[Islam | Muslim]], other
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| - | ''Head of State and Commander of the Armed Forces:'' [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]] of Montelimar
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| - | ''Head of Government:''[[Prime Minister of Montelimar | Prime Minister]] (Appointed by the [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]])
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| - | ''Capital:'' [[Valmy]]
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| - | ''Largest City:'' [[Mormant]]
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| - | ''National Animal:'' [[Golden Eagle]]
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| - | ==History==
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| - | For a detailed history of Montelimar, see [[History of Montelimar]]
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| - | ==Administrative Divisions==
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| - | The Grand Duchy is made up of 23 Provinces. (Province / Capital)
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| - | 1) Ile-De-Montelimar / [[Valmy]]
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| - | 2) Brissac / Rouen
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| - | 4) Loirte / Orleans
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| - | 5) Meuse / Bar-le Duc
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| - | 6) Ardennes / Charleville
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| - | 7) Trois-Pont / Quimpere
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| - | 8) Fontaine-Harcourt / [[Fontaine-Harcourt]]
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| - | 9) Picardie / Chantilly
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| - | 10) Nord / Lille
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| - | 11) Alsace / Strasbourg
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| - | 12) Luynes / Chambery
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| - | 13) Lorraine / Nancy
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| - | 14) Auvergne / Clermont
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| - | 15) Aquitaine / Bordeaux
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| - | 16) Pas-De-Mormant / [[Mormant]]
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| - | 17) Loire / Sainte Etienne
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| - | 18) Calvados / Caen
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| - | ''[[Algérie]] Provinces''
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| - | 19) Constantine / [[Vladivastuk]]
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| - | 20) Khenchela / [[Novograd]]
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| - | 21) Djelfa / Djelfa
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| - | 22) Mostaganem/ Mostaganem
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| - | 23) Ain Defla / Ain Delfa
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| - | ==Government==
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| - | A Limited Constitutional Monarchy with the executive power vested in the person of the [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]], who has veto power over all legistation.
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| - | ===[[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]]===
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| - | His Royal Grace, [[Grand Duke Armand Phillippe de Brissac]] is the Head of State and Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces of Montelimar. Though the constitution prevents the [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]] from ruling by decree, he does set national policy and has veto power on legislation. Technically also Head of Government, the everyday running of the government is in the hands of the Prime Minister.
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| - | The position of [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]] is hereditary. At present, the Crown Prince [[Jean Varick Edvard Phillippe de Brissac]], son of [[Grand Duke Armand Phillippe de Brissac | Grand Duke Armand]], is hier to the thrown.
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| - | ===[[Prime Minister of Montelimar | Prime Minister]]===
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| - | Though answerable to the [[Grand Dukes of Montelimar | Grand Duke]], the [[Prime Minister of Montelimar | Prime Minister]] is in charge of the administration of His Royal Grace's Government and resides over the Grand Council.
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| - | ===Ministries===
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| - | [[Prime Minister of Montelimar | Prime Minister]]: [[Louis-Charles d'Albert]], Duc de Luynes
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| - | [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Montelimar | Foreign]]: [[Marquis Henri de Mezinac]]
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| - | Defence: Count Marcel Truveau, Marshal of Montelimar
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| - | Justice: Countess Catherine-Henrietta de Bellier
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| - | Internal Security: Chevalier Nicholas Beautru
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| - | Finance: Baron Michel Particelli
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| - | Health & Welfare: Dr. Eugene Caumont
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| - | Labor: Jean Louis Murat
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| - | Interior: Countess Marie Delanie
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| - | Commerce: Vicomte Maurice DeVey
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| - | Education: Professor Antoinette Kerry
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| - | Culture: Baron Claude de Rassel
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| - | Transportation: Jarrod Bassac
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| - | Communications: Marie Conde
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| - | Agriculture: Vidame Reginald Courie
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| - | Energy: Jean de Choisy
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| - | Tourism: Phillipe Canard
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| - | ===[[Parliament of Montelimar | Parliament]] ===
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| - | ''The Assembly (Lower House):'' 553 Deputies directly elected by the citizenry.
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| - | ''Speaker of the Assembly (Elected by the Assembly):'' Bernard Massone
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| - | Assembly make up:
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| - | Royalist Party: 359 (65%)
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| - | Social Democrat Party: 111 (20%)
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| - | Fascist Party: 22 (4%)
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| - | Communist Party: 44 (8%)
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| - | Environmentalist Party: 17 (3%)
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| - | ''Grand Chamber:'' 46 members appointed by the Estates Generals of each of the 23 provinces
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| - | ''Tribunal Royale (High Court):'' 7 Judges appointed for life by Grand Duke. Confirmed by the Grand Council.
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| - | ''Tribunal de la Provence (Appeals Court):'' 5 Judges, appointed for 10 year terms by Grand Duke. 1 court per province. Confirmed by the Grand Council.
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| - | ''Tribunal Grande Instance (High District Court):'' 3 elected judges, 5 year terms
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| - | ''Tribunal d'Instance (Lower Didtrict Court):'' 3 elected judges, 2 year terms
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| - | ==Military==
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| - | ==Intelligence Agencies==
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| - | : ''Main article: [[Montelimarean Intelligence Agencies]]''
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| - | ==Other Agencies==
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| - | : ''Main Article: [[Montelimar Space Administration]]''
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| - | ==Treaties and Alliances==
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| - | ===[[European Union]]===
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| - | "With a common vision of peace, a similar dream for prosperity, and a united desire for order amongst the nations, the nations of Europe do hereby remake a Union of the nations of Europe to serve its people and their posterity."
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| - | ===[[Alliance of Monarchist European States]]===
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| - | "In these dark days, with more and more evil republics coming, we have felt the need for unity within the Monarchies within Europe, for that purpose we have established the Monarchist Pact, an loose alliance between Monarchies spread around Europe."
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| - | Once known as the Monarchist Pact.
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| - | ===[[Association of Southern European Nations]]===
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| - | The Association of Southern European Nations is a forum presented in the manner of a organization and council to allow Southern Europe the chance to build stronger bonds and greater senses of trust.
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| - | ===[[Caspian Alliance]]===
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| - | As it has been in times of great conflicts, nations tend to enter into treaties to assure their mutual defense and security. The Caspian Alliance is such a treaty. The undersigned have agreed to come to the aid of each other to insure their security and the defense of their nations and people.
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| - | ===[[Combined Ducal Consortium | Combined Ducal Consortium - CDC]]===
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| - | The [[Combined Ducal Consortium | Combined Ducal Consortium]] or [[Combined Ducal Consortium | CDC]] is a quasi inter-government group of defence contractors jointly administerd by the Governments of the Grand Duchies of Montelimar and [[Gothmouge]] and the Duchy of [[Baronovia]] to develop, manufacture, procure weapons systems and material for their respective armed forces. Also, all sells of armaments to foreign governments go through the CDC.
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| - | ===[[European Association of Maritime States]]===
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| - | The purpose of this association is to allow greater cooperation and friendship between all nations with a coast-line, whether they are located on the coast, have a maritime enclave, and have/are an island.
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| - | ===[[European Union For Historical Preservation]]===
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| - | Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as Azores' Castle of Montenegro, the fjords and palaces of Arendaal, and the Helvetic Alps make up our region's heritage.What makes the concept of European Heritage exceptional is its universal application. European Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
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| - | ===[[The South Bay Lease]]===
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| - | As it has been agreed upon on January 6, 2006, the Government of the Duchy of Baronovia will assume administration duties in the section of the Port of Bayonne known as the South Bay. In assuming these duties, the Government od the Duchy of Baronovia agrees to adher to the terms of the agreement which will be known as the South Bay Lease.
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| - | Industries: Mining, Oil, Infromation Technology, Automobile, Aerospace, Shipping, Beef, Fishing, Publishing
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| - | Chief Crops: Grains (Oats, Barley, Wheat), Corn, Fruits, Cotton, Grapes/Wine and Vegetables.
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| - | Minerals: Iron Ore, Uranium, Copper, Gold, Lead, Bauxite, Coal.
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| - | Crude Oil Reserves: 143 million bbls.
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| - | [[Air Montelimar]]: National Airlines
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| - | [[Hautefort Armaments]]: Weapons (Civilian, Police and Military)
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| - | [[Lorraine-Elbeuf Construction Compagnie]]: Construction
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| - | [[Robichau Internationale]]: Oil Production, Mining, Petrochemical
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| - | Located in Southeastern Europe, northwest of the Caspian Sea. Borders [[Lovana]] to the north, [[Baronovia]] to the west, the Caspian Sea to the southwest, [[Gothmouge]] to the South and the Eastern Sea to the east. The provinces of [[Algérie]] (East Arabia) are located south of the primary provinces with [[Gothmouge]] to the northwest, [[Vostokoslavia]] to the northeast, the Eastern Sea to the southeast and West Arabia to the southwest.
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