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==Government==
==Government==
[[File:Andre Vales.png|thumb|right|André Vales, as ''Knight of the White Bear'' in 1675 AN. He was elected by the Mandate Council as the first Consul of the International Mandate in 1687 AN, due to his good connections among traders and foreign dignitaries.]]
The International Mandate is administered by the '''First Consul''', who is elected by the Mandate Council. The Consul acts as head of state and is responsible for the day-to-day affairs. As the city states' head of both state and government, the Consul exercises control over a large majority of the Mandate's sectors, including law enforcement, and foreign affairs. The First Consul is elected for a four-year term but may run for re-election. He's chosen by the Mandate Council.
The '''Mandate Council''' is a deliberative assembly composed of the most influential ethnic groups within the Mandate and representatives of the military forces, responsible for the defence of the Mandate territory. In 1687 AN, following ethnic groups each held two seats in the Council, while foreign armed forces received one seat when they committed to the defence of the Mandate.
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! Group !! Number of seats !! Name of the representative(s)
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|Krasnocorians Group || Two seats ||
#...
#...
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|Jingdaoese Group|| Two seats ||
#...
#...
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|Leylstadter Group|| Two seats ||
#[[André Vales]]
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|Tyrenian Group|| Two seats ||
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!colspan=5|Representation from Mandate Garrisons
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|[[Imperial Armed Forces]] of [[Jingdao]]|| One seat || ...
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''List with representation not yet complete.''


==Military==
==Military==

Revision as of 11:00, 18 August 2020

International Mandate for the Settlements in Apollonia
Flag of Tiegang
Flag
Coat of Arms of Tiegang
Coat of Arms
Motto: In Gold we Trust
Anthem: Song of the Eagle
Location of Tiegang
Map versions /
Capital Tiegang
Official language(s) Istvanistani, Jingdaoese, Krasnocorian, Batavian, Alexandrian Fransch
Official religion(s) No official religion
Demonym Tiegangese
 - Adjective Tiegangese
Government City state
 - First Consul of the Mandate André Vales
 - Legislature Mandate Council
Establishment 1687 AN
Area 2558 square km
Population 5,292,828
Currency Aldurian Écu (€), Batavian Kruys (†), Krasnocorian credit, Jingdaoese Kala
Calendar
Time zone(s)
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
National website
National forum
National animal Eagle
National food
National drink Whisky
National tree
Abbreviation IAM (International Apollonian Mandate)

The International Mandate for the Settlements in Apollonia, shortened to the Apollonian Mandate, or International Mandate, is a small city state on the Apollonian continent. Due to the importance and dominance of the city of Tiě Gǎng, also spelled Tiegang, (Common tongue: Iron Harbour), it's sometimes referred to it as such.

The city states consists of Tiegang is a large city and port in Eastern Apollonia. It was notable for being the main port in Apollonia for the international conglomerate of the Iron Company and remained for a long time, between 1510 and the present, an important trading hub. From its early beginnings during the Antican era, to its independence as the Tyrenian city state, to its integration into Jingdao and eventually its annexation in Krasnocoria: its location and shrewd merchants allowed the city to grow and prosper, whoever its leaders might have been.


History

The city state came into existence when two towns, by the Jing historians referred to as Tiě and Gǎng (their Antican and Tyrenian names were scrapped from the records), started growing when the first Antican settlers arrived and met the local Tyrenians. The town of Tiě, rich of iron ore, had drawn the attention of the growing Antican empire. A sea trade route was established between Nafticon and Gǎng, whose natural harbour made trade contacts easier.

With increasing influence of the Anticans during the the early 16th century, the towns were slowly growing closer together. Eventually, the towns were merged into one city under Antican administration in 1510 AN. While being overshadowed by larger cities, Tiegang prospered. When Antica eventually collapsed at the end of the century, Marcus Lucius Praetor proclaimed it as the independent city-state of Tyrenia in 1598 AN.

The trade port of Tiegang, around 1631 AN.

It joined the Jingdaoese Empire in 1605 AN as it was pressured by nomadic attacks. After the Jingdaoese formation of their Second Empire, which was centred around the six island area in Eastern Apollonia, the region saw an increase in trade. As part of the Jingdaoese Empire it grew into the main trade harbour of their empire. Later, in 1665 AN, when the Jingdaoese resettled in Kildare, the focus of the Jing moved westwards. With the Antican isles losing their importance as centre of Jingdaoese civilization, the Jing decided to give up their possessions in the region (except for the Dongdao Isles which were of religious importance).

While a repeat of the earlier disaster loomed at the horizon, the Khanate of Krasnarus slowly but surely started consolidating its rule over the territory. By the 1670's, the city thrived again, now as trade port to what would eventually become Krasnocoria. Under Krasnocoria, the city gained its multicultural character: while still wearing its Jingdaoese name, more and more Krasnocorians settled in the hills and downtown. Ethnic communities of Krasnocorians, Jingdaoese, Tyrenians, Anticans and even Batavians lived - more or less - together in relative peace.

The outbreak of the civil war of 1687 AN in Krasnocoria - due to increased ethnic tensions - and the nations collapse, shaped an uncertain future for Tiegang. The increasing influence of the sultanate of Sylvania made the citizens fearful of an impending attack on their city. In the meantime, Tiegang saw a sharp increase of refugees: those who fled the war and settled in what was still perceived as a safe heaven.

The same year, Leylstadt collapsed, due to its dependence on the trade route between both Jingdao and Krasnocoria and its crippling national debt (as the Leylstadters had fled their original homelands before being resettled). A large fraction - under their former duke, Nicolas des Vinandy-Windsor, led his people westwards, into Jingdao. The folk hero and conquestador, André Vales, ignored the call to resettle in the Great Jing Dynasty. He, and a group of around 32,000 refugees fled eastwards and ended up in Tiegang.

Most of those Leylstadters had lost a part of their fortune, but not their skills. Rudolf Duytscher brought with him the recipes to restart Leylstadter Bieren, soon finding eager support from both merchants as drunks. André Vales was eventually appointed by the Council as First Consul the same year, after having proclaimed the city state independent and free (claiming that his presence alone made it a worthy successor of Leylstadt).

Faced with war and unrest, the city council called upon foreign forces to protect its interests. The request received response from Krasnocoria's allies, who sent a number of troops to garrison the city and aid the overworked police forces in keeping the peace. The new nation received the name International Mandate for the Settlements in Apollonia, as its defences were placed into the hands of the USSO's peacekeeping forces.


Foreign Affairs

Despite asking and receiving military aid from the USSO, the Council made clear that the harbour would be open for everyone. Through the personal connections of Leylstadters residents, contact was made with the Alduria-Wechua Federation and the Kingdom of Batavia to establish diplomatic and trade relations.

Government

André Vales, as Knight of the White Bear in 1675 AN. He was elected by the Mandate Council as the first Consul of the International Mandate in 1687 AN, due to his good connections among traders and foreign dignitaries.

The International Mandate is administered by the First Consul, who is elected by the Mandate Council. The Consul acts as head of state and is responsible for the day-to-day affairs. As the city states' head of both state and government, the Consul exercises control over a large majority of the Mandate's sectors, including law enforcement, and foreign affairs. The First Consul is elected for a four-year term but may run for re-election. He's chosen by the Mandate Council.

The Mandate Council is a deliberative assembly composed of the most influential ethnic groups within the Mandate and representatives of the military forces, responsible for the defence of the Mandate territory. In 1687 AN, following ethnic groups each held two seats in the Council, while foreign armed forces received one seat when they committed to the defence of the Mandate.


Group Number of seats Name of the representative(s)
Ethnic groups
Krasnocorians Group Two seats
  1. ...
  2. ...
Jingdaoese Group Two seats
  1. ...
  2. ...
Leylstadter Group Two seats
  1. André Vales
  2. ...
Tyrenian Group Two seats
  1. ...
  2. ...
Representation from Mandate Garrisons
Imperial Armed Forces of Jingdao One seat ...

List with representation not yet complete.

Military

The city state does not have an army of its own. Instead it relies on its police forces to keep the peace within the city borders. Its vulnerability, and the sudden collapse of the Krasnocorian state, led to a coalition of nations to send it troops to act as garrison. As language barriers sometimes led to difficulties with the locals, the garrisons are only allowed to guard around the border area. The police forces are responsible for what happens in the city, on water or with incoming trade goods (like customs).

Military troops can, however, be asked to interfere in riot control, especially in the several shanty towns - where people live sometimes live in appalling and deteriorating circumstances - which started to grow from 1687 AN and onwards.