Vasca
Vasca (or Isola de Vasca) is an island nation (fictional) situated about 700km northwest of Spain, on the outer edges of the Bay of Biscay. The official language of Vasca is Lingua Franca Nova (sometimes simply refereed to as Elefen). Due to its size and geopolitical obscurity Vasca is considered one of the European microstates.
Etymology
The origin of the name Vasca is not entirely clear but seems to have derived from the Vascones tribe. The Spanish word vasca is used to refer to female Basque.
History
Government
It is a Parliamentary Monarchy. Vasca has a constitutional monarch as Head of State, and an elected parliament which enacts law. It is also a direct democracy, where voters can propose and enact constitutional amendments and legislation independent of the legislature. The current ruler is Prinse Grande Benato II (Grand Prince Bernard the 2nd)
The reigning Prince is the head of state and represents Vasca in its international relations. The Prince may veto laws adopted by parliament. The Prince can call referenda, propose new legislation, and dissolve parliament, although dissolution of parliament may be subject to a referendum.
Geography
- See also: La Jeografia de Vasca
The island is approximately 388 km² (149 mi²). The capital of Vasca is Porto Baia (Bay Port).
Economy
Demographics
Population is ~500K, ~88% of the population speak Elefen, minority languages include, Spanish, French, Arabic...
Education
Transport
Culture
Media
Security and Defense
- See also: La Armada de Vasca
Police Corp
Vasca maintains a small but modern and well-equipped internal police force (La Rejimento Polisial de Vasca (La Erpeve)), with around 840 police officers supported by civilian assistants. The principal services supplied by the Corps are uniformed community policing, criminal detection, border control, and traffic policing. There are also small specialist units including police dogs, mountain rescue, and bomb disposal.
