Campre

Campre is a country located in the North-East of the continent Synkríno. It shares borders with Vucria and Oclan to the North, Teplua to the East, Atlantis to the South-East, Lostain to the South, Askaria to the South-West, and Phreshbia to the West. The nation is an executive republic with the country being governed by a Prime Minister, the current prime minister is Jacinda Ardern. The nation of Campre has 20 states, these states hold a census which occurs the year following the election. The most recent election took place in 2021. The census found that the estimated population of Campre is 66,455,835. The three official languages are Camprean, English and German however Portuguese is widely spoken.

Etymology
Keir Hardie announced in 1900 that Campre had been named under 6 different aspects that Campre aims to be in the future. C representing Courageous in the hope that the nation will continue to be courageous to be ever accepting, allowing people to be who they want to be and assisting individuals in movements for their rights. A representing Ambitious with the aim that individuals of Campre are ever working for the things that they want and to make history with different inventions, discoveries and expanding society. M representing Motivated hoping that the whole of Campre will remain motivated to achieve their goals. P representing Perseverant hoping that the population of Campre remain perseverant in their goals, helping others and achieving greatness. R representing Reformist for ever-changing rights and acceptance. E representing Ethical for the rights that Campre show towards individuals and animals.

History
Majestica was a world wide run dictatorship which had many human rights breaches and ethical issues wrong towards it's civilians. Women were seen as second class citizens in comparison to men and those of a lower social class were often overlooked and deemed as useless. Many individuals didn't have the right to vote such as women, people of a different ethnic origin other than Caucasian, those with disabilities or those that are either middle or lower class. Many individuals that spoke in a negative way regarding the leadership, government or any political official would be punished criminally either receiving a fine, criminal time, relocation or in the most extreme cases they would mysteriously vanish which led many individuals believe that the government was executing anybody that would speak out against them. The population of Majestica began to speculate "How would things change?". Ideas such as a political coupe rose but ultimately due to the a lot of weaponry being needed to overthrow the government the population realised that it was not realistic to do so and began to brain storm other ideas. One being the development of a new nation.

Activism for New Nations
Peaceful protests began to be organised by founding leaders of ideas for nations. These protests were attended by any individual as they did not discriminate against anybody. Each indifference was welcome and put on a pedestal for a push towards new nations developing. With the promise for more equality women, people of different race and religion as well as those with disabilities began to rally for the idea of nations being developed. In 1860 an idea began to speculate of forming new nations but the idea was quickly rejected and laughed of by government and political officials. However; following the rise in interest activists began to find themselves at the fore-front of the media in the 1870's. The peaceful protests that activists and civilians were taking part of were met with brutal police force and criminal charges which resulted in imprisonment for certain individuals. In despite of these reactions by the police and the government protesting not only continued but also intensified with the protests beginning to disturb traffic, storm governmental buildings, vandalise shops by breaking their windows, smash police cars and work refusal. Following the increase in severity of the protests and activism work debates began to occur about the actions that would be taken surrounding those conducting the actions. One method that was tried was forced relocation into different areas of the main activists however this worked in the activists favour as they began to gain momentum in different areas that were harder to reach before. In 1885 the Majestic Prime Minister conducted a press conference following a night of rioting in the capital city. In the statement he said ''"Majestica will rise above your antics that you create. The campaign you are leading is a mere joke for us sophisticated ones in parliament to laugh at you. You would not last one day in the real world of politics. Elect your leader, then we will see if you have really thought out your plan".

Nation Referendum
6 months following the press conference the activists leading the cause of a new nation elected the leader Keir Hardie. Following the election the Majestic government were surprised at the fact that a leader had been chosen but also that it had followed the protocols of a normal election. Being pleasantly surprised they agreed to hold a referendum in which the Majestic population were allowed to vote if a new nation would be developed. The referendum was help late 1886 a year following the election result of Keir winning. The referendum saw many monumental decisions be made, many of which were campaigned for by Keir. Such as the vote being open to all social classes, both male and female individuals as well as people of different ethnic origins. This saw 90% of the population being able to vote only excluding those under the age of 16 and those that are not fit enough to vote, for example those with mental health conditions.

Following the referendum results the prime minister of Majestica acknowledged the result and allowed a new nation to be developed. The Majestic government then wrote a procedure honouring the results but which also stated that the new nation would ultimately be controlled by Majestica still despite them being allowed to elect their own government, change their demonym, currency and pass their own legislation.

Birth of Campre
Keir began to work on the development of the new nation with a group of trusted individuals who were known as the first unofficial cabinet of ministers, To gain a political experience Keir was invited to be a Minister Without Portfolio in the Majestic Government to gain an understanding of the political system within Majestica. This was also a period in which he was able to develop the nation and start the transition period for the nation as well as developing its key policies. On the 7th of December, 1892 Keir held a press conference in which he revealed the new nation to be called Campre. He additionally revealed the flag that Campre held and told individuals that when moving to Campre they would change their demonym from Majestic to Camprean. Following the press conference many individuals that were pivotal in the campaigning of a new nation began to question when Campre would gain independence from the Majestic leadership. After the Majestic government failure to respond to the questions provided individuals began to riot again to become noticed. Rioting began to grow in severity again just like it did for the new nation idea. Keir spoke publicly regarding the rioting stating that he agrees individuals should make their voices heard but they should do so in a manner that is acceptable in the law.

The nation became independent in 1905 electing their first government.

Flag
On the 7th of December, 1892 the prime minister of Campre Keir Hardie revealed what the flag of Campre looked like. He revealed the meanings behind each aspect of the flag telling the public that each element symbolizes different aspects of Campre's upcoming, history and how he aims Campre to be in the future. The red on the flag represents the love for one another and the acceptance that the nation will show not only other individuals from Campre but also to other nations as-well as those that are refugees. The blue represents the ocean and water within Campre. This is shown through the aspiration of preserving the sea-beds for as long as humanly possible. The black represents the dark past Campre has faced in terms of political injustice, criminal injustice and hate crime through the fight of seeking independence as-well as the constant fear brought upon the nation by the dictatorship, Majestica. The tree represents growth. This is aimed to ensure Campre is ever growing in rights, acceptance and love for others.

Population
From the census completed in 2021 in Campre. The following statistics are representational of the Camprean population.

Education
Education is a big aspect of Camprean life. The Camprean government believe that education for all individuals is a basic human right and that everyone is entitled to an education. Education is split into five different sections within the nation; Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Further Education and Higher Education. The Government of Campre have a set curriculum that each educational setting follows. This is to ensure that each individual receives an education which is equally comparable to that of another state. This is also in place to limit proportional disadvantages such as poverty and ethnic educational deprivation. Some subjects have leniency in terms of some modules that are taught but all subjects have core mandatory modules.

Early Years
Early Years Education begins when a child is aged 3. Each child is funded by the government to two days in a nursery where they will begin to learn on the basis of educational play. Each child while in the place of education is entitled for a free meal; this is to combat the possibility of childhood hunger and poverty. If a child's family falls below the poverty line when they are not in education for that day each educational setting has an established food bank as well as the family receiving food vouchers where they are able to get food at a reduced price or for free to aid in avoiding hunger. For children in this stage of education there is no set uniform.

Primary Education
The Primary Education stage begins when a child is aged 5, this stage will finish when they are aged 11. Within this stage there are no exams meaning 100% of students pass at a primary education level. During the primary stages of education a child begins to further development their understanding of society and different aspect of the world. With a mandatory set of core subjects each educational setting in Campre that teach at primary level have little movement on what is actually taught. This is to promote equal teaching for the way of life of Campre and to ensure that no child is taught in a discriminative way. Some subjects have a syllabus which is more lenient comparing to other subjects however; there are still mandatory topics that must be studied.

The free school meal program is further extended to primary school individuals following the same principle of food banks and food vouchers being present. Each primary school has a set school uniform however children are encouraged to express themselves via hair style and color if agreed by parents.

Secondary Education
The secondary education stage is between the ages of 11 and 16. Exams are hold in the final two years meaning it is possible for individuals to fail secondary education. The 2021 census found that 91.9% of the population left with at least one secondary education based qualification. It further found that 81.4% left with a minimum of 5 secondary school qualifications. Each secondary school has a set block of subjects that must be taught with the additional ability to study from a selective group that is optional. Each optional subject also has core set of modules that must be studied. Secondary education is split into two sections. Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Every secondary school has a uniform which is mandatory however each student is given the ability to have piercings, their own choice of hair style and their own choice of hair color. This is to promote independence and self expression. All students in secondary education receives free school meals or follow the same principle of food vouchers and reduced food.

Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 relates to the first three years of secondary education. Each subject is split into mandatory subjects or optional. The mandatory subjects are subjects that each secondary school student must study. Optional studies are subjects that each school can decide to teach if they wish to do so. All optional subjects have modules which are deemed as mandatory.

Key Stage 5
Key Stage 5 is the period in which secondary school students have to take their exams or complete coursework. This is additionally the time in which they choose their own educational path. Each student has a set of mandatory subjects but will then have the ability to choose 3-4 subjects that they would like to take which they can choose to cater to the field of work that they want to go into.

Further Education
Further education is for the ages of 16 to 18. Education in this stage is mandatory however individuals are given the opportunity to choose which route of education that they take. It is a section of education where young people are able to gather education they may not have passed in secondary education or to venture into different fields of education. Further education is split into three different fields. The 2021 census found that 78% of those attending further education gained a qualification.

A-Levels
A-Levels is a choice where individuals study multiple subjects at the same time. Usually either 3 or 4 subjects. These subjects can be studied in a college or a secondary school which has a sixth form branch. Individuals that study A-Levels additionally have the ability to study secondary school level Maths, English & Campre if they failed one of them. A-Levels take two years to study with exams after year 1 and year 2. Each A-Level will either be coursework based, performance based or exam based to gain the qualification. Even though there is no set dress code students are expected to dress smartly.

College
An individual can attend college which focuses more on a specific field of work instead of a variety. Individuals will study only one subject at a time unless re-taking secondary school level Maths, English or Campre due to failing them. Each college course takes a year and will be either coursework based, performance based or exam based to gain the qualification. There is no set dress code for students, however it is less strict in terms of what can be worn than A-Level settings in a school.

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are often in some subjects which allow an individual to train while working in the field as well as generating an income. Learning would predominantly take place in the work environment with a set day of each week in an educational setting to do more coursework based work. Often the uniform is standard to the work setting policies and wage is according to policies as long as it meets the national apprenticeshop wage set by the government.

Higher Education
Higher education is for students above the age of 18. Courses in these settings last between 1 to 7 years depending on the course and the level that the course is set. Each course provided by these educational settings are provided to cater to specific career fields and can go into specific points within a field of work. There is no set uniform within this educational setting.

Gender, Sex & Sexuality
Campre is one of the fore-front nations in terms of gender, sex and sexuality rights. As of 2021 Campre officially recognizes 3 genders which are male, female and non-binary however give individuals to fill in their census with a gender labelled as other. This is so Campre can be ever-growing in diversity and equal rights for all.

Suffrage Movement
In the early 1880's the women's suffrage movement for the right to vote began to gain momentum in Majestica. Women from lower class backgrounds and ethnic minorities were often recruited to rally due to them having less rights compared to women of a higher social class or those that were Caucasian. Prominent figures began to establish but due to Majestic ruling, these women were often put in prison, abused and in extreme cases executed. Running alongside the campaign for a new nation, many individuals supported both movements and put forward both agendas when campaigning saying that the new nation will be a safe-haven for women and women's right due to it being a blank slate where legislation can be written to excel women's rights instead of hinder them. Upon his election win, Kier Hardie began to champion women's rights saying that women are not second class citizens and must not be treated like them.

Suffrage in Campre
Once Campre became an indipendent nation women began to secure rights from the intitial legislation being put into place. This enabled women to vote, stand for political office, own businesses and to own property.

Since the founding of Campre women's right has been on a pedestal by the Camprean population

Politics
Campre is an executive republic. Thus meaning the Camprean population votes in elections where they elect specific political parties or candidates. These parties/candidates hold the responsibility for the nation and must consider what they believe to be best for the nation. These powers are split between different branches in this case; different ministry positions to ensure a designated individual will work closely regarding issues relating to that ministry position instead of working on a wider array of issues.

Election Process
In Campre; elections are held every 5 years. The election process starts with a public vote in which the population of Campre (if eligible); vote. On each ballot the candidate name and party is listed. When voting, each individual places a number in the boxes of each candidate. 1 being the candidate & party they want to place first thus meaning the candidate becomes the prime minister and the political party is either the sole leading party, or leading the coalition. 2 would relate to the candidate/party they would want to become prime minister or lead in the event their first choice doesn't win the election. This continues on until each candidate & party has received a number. Each number assigns to a point. The point system changes each election depending on which political parties are standing in that specific election. Meaning if 12 candidates & parties were being represented; then voters would have to assign 1-12 on their ballot cards. Once a leader has been elected they will become the prime minister of Campre. It is then the prime ministers first job to assign their political cabinet. The cabinet must feature a minimum of 30 ministers from their own party (including themselves).

Eligibility to Vote
• Be 16, or over the age of 16 on the day of the election. • To be deemed medically eligible to vote. (I.E Individuals must hold the capacity to vote, meaning those with progressive dementia or mental health would not be eligible to do so) • Have Camprean citizenship or a visa that spans a minimum of 4 years following an election result.

Standing for Election
For a party to feature on a ballot the political party must have been verified by a panel of independent individuals which feature government officials, lawyers, business owners and other professionals. This process is used to eliminate the possibility of terror related parties being approved and possibly gathering a following. Once approved a political party must have enough representatives to actually stand. This number is at least 25% of a political cabinet, which means each party must have a minimum of 17 candidates.

Eligibility to Stand in an Election
To become a political candidate all of the following must be adhered to; • Be over the age of 18. • Have Camprean citizenship, or honorary citizenship. • Be deemed medically eligible. (I.E Have capacity, thus meaning individuals with progressive dementia or mental health would not be eligible.) • Not hold a criminal record which has resulted in prison time, restraining orders or signings of predatory lists (towards animals or humans).

Defunct Political Parties

 * https://majesticsongcontest.miraheze.org/wiki/Defunct_Camprean_Political_Parties

Cabinet of Ministers in Campre After gaining independence in 1905 the same number of ministry positions have been in place with 70 members.

States
All of the states are listed in order of population, from the highest to the lowest.

Businesses, Schools & Other Buildings

 * Empramore Olympia
 * Campre Care
 * Wrilford Academy
 * Campre Veterinary Clinic
 * Campre Dental Clinic
 * Campre Doctor's Surgery