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  Nation Name in RP (full, with short name bolded): Kingdom of Umbarra
  Nation Name on NationStates (short): Selvaris
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  Capital city: Andacia
  Currency: Aurea
  National language(s): Spanish and English

  Head of State (Title + Mr/Ms* + name in bold): King Alexis Xavier Ignatius
  Head of Government (Title + Mr/Ms* + name in bold): Lord Daniel Garcia
  Governing party: Norsefire

  European Councillor (Mr/Ms + name in bold): Lady Marisca Perez

  Current participation in other regions (if any): N
  Past participation in other regions (if any): The North Pacific and European Union

  My country accepts the Constitution and the Acquis Communautaire (Y/N): Y

• The European Factbook

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  Non-White Groups Demographics
  Distribution by area/type of area:

  City Non-white % Non-white population % of Nonwhite White %: White Population Goudadam 40.26% 1,526,035 5.50% 59.74% 2,264,217 Brummagem 54.00% 1,753,824 6.32% 46.00% 1,493,998 Cair Para 33.71% 1,083,786 3.90% 66.29% 2,131,087 Porterdam 41.63% 1,285,570 4.63% 58.37% 1,802,785 Hague 26.90% 779,324 2.81% 73.10% 2,117,832 Hamborg 38.78% 1,025,257 3.69% 61.22% 1,618,681 Flussgelort 21.84% 552,596 1.99% 78.16% 1,977,379 Baltia 38.72% 792,963 2.86% 61.28% 1,254,937 Arthuria 35.06% 552,813 1.99% 64.94% 1,024,174 Irmgardis City 48.73% 297,116 1.07% 51.27% 312,638 Dunpool 27.00% 88,429 0.32% 73.00% 239,080 Castcon 29.07% 176,819 0.64% 70.93% 431,379 Couentre 31.34% 215,580 0.78% 68.66% 472,198 Ladenses 25.37% 52,736 0.19% 74.63% 155,101 Arrynfort 35.65% 87,495 0.32% 64.35% 157,930 Wulfsberg 24.99% 40,973 0.15% 75.01% 123,011 Arandale City 25.18% 48,863 0.18% 74.82% 145,215 Doornewater 23.53% 44,177 0.16% 76.47% 143,548 Fleetpool 21.34% 32,504 0.12% 78.66% 119,818 Ostend 29.13% 80,876 0.29% 70.87% 196,729 Timworth 26.11% 58,375 0.21% 73.89% 165,199 Bielefeld 21.42% 132,391 0.48% 78.58% 485,706 Kiel 31.66% 204,156 0.74% 68.34% 440,640 Wuppertal 22.06% 140,665 0.51% 77.94% 496,900 Karlsruhe 22.84% 72,884 0.26% 77.16% 246,269 Oberhauesen 29.49% 68,784 0.25% 70.51% 164,457 Sheafford 30.82% 53,462 0.19% 69.18% 119,985 Brycgstow 26.10% 84,604 0.30% 73.90% 239,584 Brighthemston 28.84% 88,218 0.32% 71.16% 217,641 Snotingaham 28.91% 147,411 0.53% 71.09% 362,465 Derventio 27.80% 92,089 0.33% 72.20% 239,165 Milton Keynes 24.74% 59,352 0.21% 75.26% 180,547 Souhamwic 26.59% 70,987 0.26% 73.41% 195,958 Eindtrent 28.39% 99,058 0.36% 71.61% 249,869 Gronhem 26.39% 69,991 0.25% 73.61% 195,241 Fentown 23.33% 68,615 0.25% 76.67% 225,504 Stoc-on-Trent 34.41% 133,018 0.48% 65.59% 253,549 Weogorna 33.56% 102,773 0.37% 66.44% 203,431 Rovescester 24.28% 68,329 0.25% 75.72% 213,067 Leyden 32.81% 78,626 0.28% 67.19% 161,040 Little Bonn 21.42% 51,783 0.19% 78.58% 189,916 Telford 24.02% 45,288 0.16% 75.98% 143,224 Münster 19.01% 33,960 0.12% 80.99% 144,716 Saaleburg 22.80% 40,640 0.15% 77.20% 137,593 Total 34.42% 12,542,558 45.18% 65.58% 23,853,405 Other Urban Areas: 24.73% 14,110,284 50.82% 75.27% 42,956,280 Total Urban: 28.50% 26,652,842 96.00% 71.50% 66,809,685 Rural 5.20% 1,110,535 4.00% 94.80% 20,255,053

  Make up of Minority Groups:

  Group Number % of Minority Groups % of total Population Jewish 7,652,802 27.56% 6.66% Mixed Race 4,570,683 16.46% 3.98% Svarnan 3,030,637 10.92% 2.64% Gaddaland Aspern(Sertian and Aspern) 2,094,808 7.55% 1.82% Duxburian 2,044,664 7.36% 1.78% Yosainese 1,638,182 5.90% 1.43% Other 6,731,601 24.25% 5.86%
• European Council

  The legislative body of the European Union, where each member state has an equal vote.

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  International Security and Policing Act 2023

  This act establishes the International Security and Policing agency (InterSPol) to aid in the prevention of major international crime within the European Union. This act outlines the powers of the European Council, European Nations and INTERSPOL to promote safety and security across the EU, and to protect the interests of nations and nationals.

  Schedule 1: Powers and duties of InterSPol
  I. The International Security and Policing agency will have the main objectives to prevent international crime and to prevent and counter acts of terrorism.
  II. All EU member nations are pre-authorised to participate in InterSPol.
  III. The custody and jurisdiction of InterSPol shall not be hindered by any internal EU borders.
  IV. Each member nation will appoint an InterSPol Special Constable, responsible for ensuring the compliance of their state with the regulations of InterSPol.
  a. InterSPol Special Constables will be answerable to and subject to review by the European Council before they are appointed.
  b. Once appointed, a Special Constable may not be removed from their role unless they are removed as such by the European Council.
  c. All special constables will have access to a central InterSPol computer and security system.
  d. A special regulating body, the Office for International Policing Management (Ofip), will be established independently of InterSPol to ensure the compliance of InterSPol with its own rules.
  V. The method of appointment and retention for InterSPol Special Constables will be the same as the method of appointment and retention for EU councillors.
  VI. InterSPol must comply with all international humanitarian regulations.
  VII. Members of InterSPol may be appointed from local police forces, or a relevant equivalent, and local police forces may enforce warrants issued by InterSPol unless they are not legally recognised by Ofip.
  Schedule 2: Jurisdiction and powers of InterSPol
  I. A local or international body of InterSPol may issue a warrant of arrest to another country’s InterSPol if
  a. An individual or collective of individuals has an outstanding offence in their country of origin, and they have since left their country of origin. The following requirements must be met for a warrant to be issued in this circumstance:
  i. The petition must cite the offence within the nation’s legal code,
  ii. The petition must detail the legal consequences of the offence,
  iii. The petition must disclose the level of danger which an individual or collective may pose to the general public within the current host country and country in which the event took place.
  b. Warrants issued under the previous paragraph can be cited as Schedule 2a warrants.
  c. An individual or collective has committed an offence in one country, and passed through one or many countries before arriving in a third country. The following requirements must be met for a warrant to be issued in this circumstance:
  i. All which follow from Schedule 2, I.a.i – I.a.iii,
  ii. The country where the offence took place must notify the other relevant countries of international criminal activity,
  iii. The countries through which the offender(s) passed must report the timestamp at which they were notified of such criminal activity occurring before a warrant is issued
  d. Warrants of the above type can be cited as Schedule 2c warrants.
  II. InterSPol will approve a Schedule 2a or Schedule 2c warrant unless
  a. Passages I.a.i – I.a.iii are not met
  b. The offence for which the warrant is being petitioned violates clearly established international humanitarian law.
  i. It will be the duty of the Special Constable in the receiving country to determine whether a warrant can be issued.
  III. Where an offence was committed, and it is believed the offending bodies are present (legally or not) within the same country or jurisdiction, a warrant for arrest will NOT be issued by InterSPol unless
  a. The offending part(ies) possess indefinite diplomatic immunity,
  i. If diplomatic immunity expires within 14 days following the petition for a warrant, InterSPol will reject the application for a warrant
  b. It is substantially or highly likely that a serious act of terrorism will imminently occur, with serious consequences for other surrounding nations or territories.
  IV. Under no circumstances will InterSPol issue any warrants for the violation of immigration laws of member nations.

  Councillors,
  I see this act as a necessary tenet of cooperation among all of us. This act recognises the independence and culture of each member nation while reducing the opportunities for terrorists and dangerous criminals to operate within our borders. We are safer together. Thank you for your consideration.

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  "Of course, we can't impose limits on who member-states elect," said Tilkanas, "apart perhaps some age restrictions. We already have security checks, but they are clearly not strong enough; I'd like to see whether we could increase the Council's security budget. There was also something that your counterpart, Commissioner Harland, mentioned, about prohibiting people with criminal records from assuming European office, which I am interested in supporting - what are your thoughts on this?"

• European Court of Justice

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  Petitioner(s): Devon Albert, The Nationals' candidate in the 2022 councillor elections in Elthize

  Petitionee(s): The Government of The State of Elthize & Greenwich Grimwald, President of The State of Elthize

  Reason for the petition: The recall of Liam Zachary from the position of Councillor for Elthize

  Relevant part(s) of the Constitution/legislation: Section XX, Clause I and III of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  Section XX. Right to Democratic Governance
  I. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
  III. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government.

  Evidence: News article from BBC Elthize - Liam Zachary to be removed as Councillor, May Hobbes to serve as interim councillor

  Remedy: Liam Zachary returns to his position as Councillor for The State of Elthize and serves until the next general election of the country.

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  Bulletin 478: Illegal trafficking of animals

  Henceforth from 30 March 2023, it will be a criminal offence to transfer animals or livestock from or to an unauthorised premises with the intent of gaining profit or doing illegal business.

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• International Embassies

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  Hello European Union!

  The Grey Wardens completed a Weekend of Wargames with our friends in The South Pacific that included chasing/triggering, mock libs, game nights, and more! When we weren't busy impersonating each other and confusing most of GP, we played some CityGuesser and Skribbl.io to reassure ourselves that we don't know geography and can't draw. To wrap things up, we released a joint statement about our friendly activities and a TGW raid report: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1650662

  Alfonzo, Warden-Lieutenant of the Order of the Grey Wardens (TGW)
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• Historical Vault

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  Official Nation name: The Kingdom of Montenbourg
  Conventional Nation name(s): Montenbourg

  BRANCHES

  Her Majesty's Royal Army (total personnel): 300,000 personnel
  Her Majesty's Royal Air Force (total planes): 7,500 crew; 650 aircraft
  Her Majesty's Royal Navy (total ships): 10,780 crew; 45 ships
  Total military personnel: 318,280

  Total upkeep cost: 1,000
  **Total ICs available:**1 0,000
  Total ICs used: 0

  UNITS

  Ground

  Motorised Infantry: 250
  Mechanised Infantry: 255
  Airborne: 650
  Special Forces: 150
  Armour: 300
  *Artillery: 650

  Air

  Fighter: 60
  Fighter-Bomber: 35
  Attack Helicopter: 40
  AWACS: 20
  Tanker: 15
  Transport: 30
  Bomber: 30
  Strategic Bomber°: 25

  Naval

  Patrol Boat: 14
  Corvette: 8
  Frigate: 9
  Destroyer: 50
  Cruiser°: 10
  Transport Ship: 80
  Amphibious Assault Carrier: 5
  Helicarrier: 4
  Aircraft Carrier, Light: 6
  Aircraft Carrier, Standard: 5
  Supercarrier°: 3
  Attack Submarine, Diesel (SSK): 10
  Attack Submarine, Nuclear° (SSN): 8
  Cruise Missile Submarine, Nuclear° (SSGN): 5
  Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear° (SSBN): 6

  Ground-based superweapons

  ICBM silo°: 2
  Mobile ICBM launcher°: 5
  Strategic Nuclear Warheads: 0
  Strategic Biological Warheads: 0
  Strategic Chemical Warheads: 0

  Technologies

  Satellites°: 5
  Military Satellite Network°: 5
  Space programme: 1
  Space research programme°: 1
  Nuclear technology°: 0
  Nuclear weapons°: 0
  Biological weapons°: 0
  Chemical weapons°: 0