Oportia

The State of Oportia L'État d'Oportie
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Liberté avant tout
Anthem: Le bateau
Map versions	17.5.7 –
Capital	Vanie
Official language(s)	Federal level: Alexandrian Istvanistani Regional level: Babkhi Pallisican Sarnechi Shahvekh Thraci
Official religion(s)	None
Demonym	Oportian
- Adjective	Oportian
Government	Constitutional federal union of city-states under semi-direct democracy
- Federal Representative	Céline Beaumont
- Legislature	Federal Electorate
Establishment	1706 AN
Area	TBD km2
Population	7,803,733 (1716 census)
Currency	Mérite
Calendar	Norton Calendar
Time zone(s)	CMT+2
Mains electricity	230 V, 50 Hz
Driving side	Right
Track gauge	Standard (1,435 mm)
National website	gou.op
National forum
National animal
National food
National drink
National tree	Beech
Abbreviation	OPO, OP

The State of Oportia (Alexandrian: L'État d'Oportie) is a country located in the south of continent of Eura.

In 1707 AN, the country was ranked first in Micras Democracy Index, with maximum score in political participation and civil liberties. In 1719 AN, the country accessed the Xäiville Convention, a non-aligned political organisation of democratic states.

Etymology

Oportia's name comes from Alexandrian words "eau" (pronounced o, meaning water) and "port".

Government

Executive

The Head of State and Government is the Federal Representative, who presides over the Federal Cabinet and all its ministries.

Legislature

The Federal Electorate is the legislative body of Oportia and is comprised of the national electorate, which proposes and votes on laws, public initiatives and referendums, and the Federal Representative, whose task is approving or rejecting the passed motions.

Judiciary

The Federal Court is the supreme court in Oportia, and has jurisdiction over violations of constitution and constitutional rights, federal law, inter-administrative laws and international laws the nation has been obliged to abide.

Politics

Constitution

Oportian Constitution defines basic and political rights of individuals, as well as dividing power, jurisdiction and authority between the federal and city level.

Some of the most important laws in the Constitution are:

1. Political and military neutrality of the state
2. Prohibition of taxes
3. Freedom of navigation of all commercial ships, regardless of their origin
4. Freedom of import and export of legal goods, regardless of their origin
5. Prohibition of death penalty
6. Gun ownership rights
7. Tendency towards environmentalism

Law enforcement and military

Unlike other countries, the law enforcement and territorial defense of Oportia is the responsibility of a single centralized government body, the Security Forces, which is divided into three component commands: Civilian Command, Military Command, and Security Command.

Economy

Oportia is a market economy. Since Oportia is a state with no taxes and only basic regulations, businesses and workers enjoy wide economic freedom and prosperity in all economic sectors. Workers' rights are protected by Constitution. The private sector is dominating in all economic spheres. Public sector has a notable presence in the country's economy, and its purpose is creating profit for the funding of the state activities. The extraction and production of raw materials is the most important sector of the Oportian economy, with manufacturing and service sectors growing since the country's independence.