Sequalia

Sequalia is a nation that consists of the territories of former New Zealand and its surrounding islands.The current capital is Auckland. Sequalia is run by a Democratic Republic consisting of 6 representatives, one from each province, 3 high court judges, and the Chancellor, all three of which are determined by an election every 2 years. The nation runs under the Constituion of Sequalia

History
Sequalia was formed on February 26th 2019 after a large civil war broke out, trying to amend the previous government. On June 3 2018, a law was passed allowing more power to the Prime Minister, which infuriated the public. Soon the nation became a dictatorship and on December 25 2018, a civil war was officially instated between the Sequalian freedom fighters and the dictatorship run under New Zealand. The war ended after about 3 months, with Sequalia proving victorious and in the Treaty of Auckland on February 26 2019, the group was officially ratified as a nation.

The nation seems unaffected by COVID-19, with fewer than 1,000 reported cases.

Government and Politics
Sequalia runs under a Democratic Republic which was formed in the Constitution of Sequalia, passed on June 1 2019. There are 3 branches of the Government, the High Court, the Parliament, and the Chancellor. All three have power over each other to prevent totalitarianism, however the Chancellor is purposely given more power than either other branch.

Elections are set to occur every 2 years, the next one being on January 1st, 2021

The three major political parties that have formed are the Libertarians, the Socialists, and the Imperials. The imperial party is dedicated to returning the rule of New Zealand as it once was, while the Libertarian and Socialist parties follow their respective places on the political spectrum. The Current Chancellor ran and won under the Libertarian party, yet has not made any major changes.

Geography
The land of Sequalia is primarily made of rolling hills, with many rocky mountain ranges and fjords breaking up the terrain.

There are 5 provinces in mainland Sequalia, with the islands all being grouped into the province of The Emerald Isles. The current provinces are: Auckland, The Emerald Isles, Southland, New Plymoth,Wellington, and Nelson

Demographic
Sequalia has a population count of 5,176,694 as of the July 1 census. 89.5% of this population is Caucasian, while 7.2% is Black, 2.4% is Pacific Islander, and 0.8% is Hispanic, with 0.1% of the population being of another ethnicity.

Military
Sequalia has a high military to civilian ratio, with 104,340 active soldiers in the Army, 94,298 in the Navy, and 18,756 in the Air Force. The military budget is 17.04 billion USD. There are currently 18 active ships within the Navy, with 2 more planned for construction. There are also 132 planes operable for military use, with no plans for expansion.

The Army has 3 divisions currently operable. They consist of the 101st Marine Division, the 93rd Infantry Division, and the 69th Armor Division. There are also 3 special forces units, The Chancellors Guard, the 13th Special Rangers unit (More commonly referred to as the Kiwi Rangers), and the Elite Marine Force, tasked mostly with reconnaissance in other countries.