New Herswick

New Herswick, officially named the Constitutional Monarchy of New Herswick, is an island nation located in the Atlantic Islands. New Herswick is named after the former nation of Herswick (now part of Kammilland), which was named after Captain William S. Herswick, who was the first English-speaking person to explore the former nation of Herswick in 1604. New Herswick's capital city and largest city is Newfield. New Herswick is a constitutional monarchy under the British Crown. The nation's current Prime Minister, Dylan Charano, became the Prime Minister in 2008, upon the death of former Prime Minister Stuart Fahlay.

Founding
The island now known as New Herswick was inhabited by a group of people called the Gaarps before British settlers arrived in the late 1700s. In the 1790s, English-speaking people arrived to the island, many of them from Herswick. In 1795, the island was named New Herswick, in honor of the birth nation of many of the new settlers. In 1796, the new settlers chose a location for their new nation's capital city, and a Government House was built on a hill now known as Berlock Hill. In 1797, the new settlers began deciding on what form of government they wanted for New Herswick. They decided that they wanted a monarchy, as that was the form of government the UK had. New Herswick enjoyed years of prosperity, and the Palace of New Herswick was built.

In 1814, New Herswick entered an era of turmoil that lasted for almost twenty years. The British colonial government annexed twelve smaller islands and sent police there to beat and kill the islands' residents. In New Herswick, the people suffered as they were not allowed to do anything without the Governor-General’s approval. In 1818, a plague occurred in the New Herswick countryside. People suffered, and, by the end of the plague in 1822, more than 4,000 people had died. By 1828, the people of New Herswick had had enough of the brutality, and decided to revolt. Upon hearing of the people's revolt on 3 August 1828, the Governor-General ordered his law enforcement to hang and behead the rebels. By 1833, about fifty people were hanged, and 100 were beheaded.

In 1910, Douglas DuBaer became the country's first Prime Minister after the nation became a constitutional monarchy in 1909. While DuBaer was Prime Minister, the nation experienced economic growth. Cities sprang up; roads began criss-crossing the nation, and new businesses began operating. By the time DuBaer left the position of Prime Minister in 1923, fifteen new businesses had begun operating. In 1926, Newfield's Deroullan Street had become a thriving business centre. In 1927, Prime Minister Mark Feouil presented a plan to set aside land for a national park, now called Feouil National Park, located fifty miles north of Newfield. In 1928, the government of New Herswick created five states, which lasted from 1928 to 1946. In 1946, New Herswick's states were done away with.

In the 1950s, New Herswick became a major tourist centre, attracting tourists from around the world to its sunny beaches. The country's cities were modernized, and roads were improved. In the 1960s, the New Herswick National Highway System was created. The next decade, the nation's transportation department created a system of freeways to connect the nation's large cities.

In the 1980s, the government of New Herswick set aside land for the Matt Greina Military Base, which was named after Matt Greina, the prime minister of New Herswick for the first half of the 1980s. In 1986, Hurricane Chalito dumped heavy rains and caused damage to the nation's north coast. Chalito left low-lying areas in northern New Herswick under water.

In the 1990s, a section of Newfield's Garfel Street called the "Mile of Dreams" became known as one of Newfield's busiest shopping areas.

In the 2000s, New Herswick adopted its current flag.

Climate
New Herswick enjoys year-round mild climate. Temperatures never drop below 15.56°C (60°F), and may rise up to 35°C (95°F). In January, temperatures average from 16.11°C (61°F) to 26.11°C (79°F). In July, temperatures average from 22.22°C (72°F) to 33.33°C (92°F). The wet season in New Herswick is usually from June to October. New Herswick usually receives an average of up to 1,067 millimetres (42 inches) of rain a year.

Economy
Since the 1990s, New Herswick's economy has been great. The nation's economy depends on agruiculture, foreign trade, and manufacturing, and tourism. New Herswick trades with other English-speaking nations such as El Kadsre and Dragoonasag, as well as the nation of Eruowood.

New Herswick has minerals such as gold, natural gas, and iron ore, all of which are important to the country. The country's main exports include sugar cane, coconuts, and a native fruit called panoukha.

The country's large cities, Newfield and Rassenga, rank as the country's leading manufacturing centres.

Currency
The basic monetary unit of New Herswick is the New Herswegian dollar, which became the basic unit in 1976. One New Herswick dollar is worth five U.S. dollars and two Dragoonish dollars. Paper money comes in 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, and 200 bills.

Before 1976, the nation's basic monetary unit was the pahira, worth half a New Herswegian dollar.

Culture, customs, and the arts
The people of New Herswick love being outdoors. They enjoy such hobbies such as soccer, swimming, and surfing. About 70 percent of the nation's people live near the coast, and many citizens like to spend much of their free time at the beaches. People in the New Herswick Interior enjoy hunting and fishing at lakes. The English-speaking settlers carry on customs brought to the nation by their ancestors, as well as customs the settlers came up with themselves. The Gaarp population still carry on customs of their ancestors.

New Herswick has about forty theatres; the most famous of these are Newfield's Fenuilo Theatre, Rassenga's Blarina Theatre, and Thurston's Bluehammer Theatre.

New Herswick's people drive on the right side of the road; they drove on the left side until 1989.

Holidays
New Herswick has eight national holidays, which include Founding Day on 12 May,and New Herswick Soldiers' Day on 14 August.

Government
New Herswick is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is the nation's current monarch and head of state. The monarch reigns, but does not rule the country. The Prime Minister, currently Dylan Charano, is the head of government. New Herswick's lawmaking body is the Parliament of New Herswick. New Herswick currently has no states or provinces, and therefore, has no state or provincial government.

The Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General after an election. He or she is asked to select people to head the government departments. The Prime Minister also selects people to make up his or her Cabinet.

New Herswick has two chief political parties. These political parties are the Tairon Party and the Zakou Party. The Tairon Party supports government action in economic affairs and social affairs. The Zakou Party favours less government interference.

Military
New Herswick's military consists of the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. The nation's military is called the Vijaou by native Gaarps. Military service in New Herswick is voluntary.

Transportation
New Herswick is served by a network of freeways, called New Herswick Freeways (NHFs). These freeways link the nation's largest cities. The nation is also served by a network of New Herswick National highways (NHNHs). As there are no states or provinces in New Herswick, the nation has no state or provincial highway systems.

The nation is also served by a network of railroads. The New Herswick Royal Railroad is the nation's largest railroad company.

The nation has three major airports, two of which are in Newfield. The Newfield Airport and Queen Elizabeth II Airport are located in Newfield. The Rassenga International Airport is in Rassenga, as the name suggests.