The+(John)+Shire


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The (John) Shire

=Government Type: A Monarchy =

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The (John) Shire (Aerial View)



Our countries national anthem is based on how much we care for the environment, and want to change it for th e better. Go green! media type="youtube" key="oBIxScJ5rlY?fs=1" height="385" width="640"

 The (John) Shire is located in the Caribbean. Due to its location, it has plentiful vegetation. We believe is worshiping the environment. We will do our best to maintain the vegetation where we have constructed our country. If there was any sort of environmental disaster, as a country, we would work together to repair the damage. Our country's tree is a pineapple tree. A pineapple tree is rough and hard on the outside, but soft and delicious on the inside. This reflects our belief in inner beauty. We will not discriminate against anyone based on their looks. Our population is about 1.1 million. Our country is about 3,000 square miles. media type="custom" key="7106739" align="center"

Our country is very environmentally friendly no matter what language people speak.

History and Basic Information
 * Our country was discovered in the late 15th century by Christopher Columbus.
 * It fist became a country when the Spaniards and the British occupying the country formed an alliance and made a basic government with a Bill of Rights in 1802.
 * Because of the dual occupation of Britain and Spain, most people in The (John) Shire now speak English and Spanish.
 * Due to the rich, fertile soil that the island contains, farming and agriculture is very popular occupation.
 * The main exports of our country are oil, wheat, rice, grain, and bananas. The oil comes from the many oil reserves found in and around our country.
 * Our main imports are manufactured goods (and money– teehee)

          Outline
 * 1) The King makes all laws unquestioned. He has absolute power.
 * 2) If 2/3 of the population would like to overthrow the King, they may petition to impeach the king. In which case, the King's closest blood relative would be the next heir to the throne. This may only take effect after the King has been in power for 6 years or more.
 * 3) The King declares that everybody should strive for a better environment and to worship environmental causes at least every Wednesday.
 * 4) The King makes sure there is no famine, therefore there is a weekly baking day every Wednesday. There will be a bakings eve on Tuesday night so people can go out to buy food. They cannot leave houses on Wednesday except to eat Wednesday night.
 * 5) Everyone shall be judged by an impartial jury with a judge present, except in cases of impeachment. All decisions of the court are final unless appealed by the King or the King's party.
 * 6) Habeas Corpus is in effect unless the accused is incarcerated by the king himself.
 * 7) People will not have freedom of the press or assembly. They must worship the environment first and foremost, but they may choose to worship other religions as pleased. Freedom of speech is permitted except in cases that regard the King or his party in a negative manner.

Preamble I, the King of The (John) Shire, will rule my people to the best of my ability using only my best opinions. I will ensure that my people will worship all that I want and all that is good in the world. I will give them the rights my counselors and I find most necessary and appropriate. We believe in making this country a more desirable place for people to live in. We believe in peace. With peace comes rules. I instate this constitution of The (John) Shire to ensure that people follow my rules to create a more peaceful place for me to rule over.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff000a; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: center;">Bill of Rights
 * 1) The King has absolute power. The King makes all laws unquestioned.
 * 2) If 2/3 of the population would like to overthrow the King, they may petition to impeach the King. In which case, the King's closest blood relative would be the next heir to the throne. This may only take effect after the King has been in power for 6 years or more.
 * 3) The King declares the beliefs that the country should strive for. In this case, everybody should strive for a better environment. The country will worship environmental causes at least every Wednesday. Also, littering is illegal.
 * 4) The King ensures there is no famine by putting in place a baking day every first Wednesday of the month. There will be a baking's eve on the Tuesday night before, so people can go out to buy food. People cannot leave their houses on that Wednesday except to eat on that Wednesday night.
 * 5) Citizens shall be judged by an impartial jury with a judge present, except in cases of impeachment. All decisions of the court are final unless appealed by the King or the King's party. Habeaus Corpus will be in effect unless the accused is incarcerated by the king himself.
 * 6) People will not have freedom of the press or assembly. Any unlawful assembly or unapproved newsprint shall be punished by jail sentence or more severly if necessary.
 * 7) People will have the freedom of speech except in cases that regard the King or his party in a negative manner. People will have a limited freedom of religion. First and foremost, people must worship the environment. However, they may choose to worship other religions as pleased as a second religion. This second religion will not be restricted in anyway to ensure expression and happiness except if the expression regards violence, obscenity, or the King or the King's party in a negative manner.
 * 8) We will not restrict those who partake in matrimony no matter the ethnicity, sex, or age.
 * 9) Any person born in The (John) Shire will considered a citizen, with all rights that citizenship entails. Any person outside this country will be permitted to become a citizen through a lawful process that the King or his party has the right to decide. People from other countries may visit for periods of time, but not to stay unless they go through the process of citizenship.
 * 10) All citizens are entitled to the rights of life, basic freedom, and property with due process of law.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #ffff00; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">With due cause, these amendments may be altered or removed if necessary as time progresses, with the exception of Amendment 2.