Buena Vista

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Buena Vista (/bwɛnə'vɪstə/ BWEN uh VIHS tuh; Basque:/,onai̭'kusja/ on ai KUS ee ah; Portuguese: /ˈbo.ɐˈviʃ.tɐ/ BO a VISH ta), officially the Republic of Buena Vista (Basque: Errepublika Onaikusia; Portuguese: República da Boa Vista) is a sovereign state in North America. The Buena Vista covers an area of around 20,576 km2 (12,785 sq. mi.) and has a subtropical climate. As of the 2020 N.C.E. Census, the population of Buena Vista is 23,661,035.

Buena Vista is located in the south of the Floridian peninsula. The Everglades dominate the western part of the country while the east is almost entirely urban and suburban. The south hosts over a thousand islands known as the Islas del Sur.

Buena Vista used to be part of the Iberian colony of Florida. After decades under Iberian rule, the Vitians became tired and, together with the other Floridian ethnic groups, revolted against the tyrannical, imperial Iberia. They soon gained independence, and Buena Vista, a new nation, was quiet until the Novterran War, where Buena Vista originally supported the allies. However, Italo-Balkan troops in the Caribbean took hold of Buena Vista and created an pro-SIBU government, the Socialist State of Southeast Florida, until the allies liberated it in 1909. However, the new republican government was overthrown again by fascists, and Buena Vista was known as the National Republic of the Everglades for over 50 years until the end of the Tension War.

Today, Buena Vista is a blooming country. It is a popular tourist attraction, because it boasts many beautiful beaches, azure blue waters, pristine nature, and eclectic architecture. In fact, famous architects came to the University of Buena Vista, the sixth best university in the world and second best in architecture, to study architecture. There are many national parks and laws that protect the nature, the biggest and most notable one being the Everglades Interstate Park. Buena Vista is a founder of CARICOM and League of Floridian Nations and a member of American Nations United. It has a blossoming GDP, HDI, and has the world's twenty-fourth largest economy. Buena Vista has the fifth largest population density in the world at 1,149 pop./km2, in front of Bangladesh and behind Malta.

History
Main article: History of Buena Vista

Native Peoples
After the fallout, the people who once made up the Iberian colony of Florida crept out of their bunkers to find a ruined landscape. What was once a blooming colony, the oldest and most populous colony of Iberia, was now shredded by Bavaria and the United Cohorts. Since the bunkers were not interconnected, new cultures formed around the world. Untouched by the outside world, each community had distinct traditions, languages, and lifestyles. In Buena Vista, there were seven bunkers (in order of most to least population): Miami Bunker, Ft. Lauderdale Bunker, Palm Beach Bunker, Miramar Bunker, Boynton Beach Bunker, Key West Bunker, and Everglades Bunker. There was only one window in each of these bunkers, and it was checked each day by the vice leader of the bunker. He or she would decide if it was safe to go outside. Finally, the vice leaders of all these bunkers one-by-one led their communities out into the world.

Each culture came out and began to rebuild the land. They began farming, hunting, and gathering for food. Soon, they began to scout the areas. Each week, they would go farther and farther to get the necessary resources, and soon enough, tribes encountered each other. The first tribe to do so was the Miramar and Ft. Lauderdale tribe. As decades passed, the tribes of Southeast Florida have all encountered each other. The tribes began to form one large tribe, and by the time the first ever nations in Europe were founded, the Araw people had their own language and spanned an empire from Lake Okeechobee to Key West.

Noveuropean Arrival and Independence
The Araw people were prospering. Their capital, Glaguda, was located in Ft. Lauderdale. They traded with neighbouring tribes, but in order to maintain distinct, they did not interact too much with their surroundings. Soon, they made efficient boats that could travel pretty far. With these boats, they colonised Cuba, the Bahamas, and even the Yucatan Peninsula. However, that all changed when Noveuropian colonists arrived to expand their motherland.

The first ever Noveuropean settlement in Novamerica was New Dublin in Maine, and it was owned by the Celtic Union. Then came France in the Chesapeake Bay, Illuccia in the Antilles, and Iberia in Florida. Iberia's first settlement was Juventad in present-day Cape Canaveral. Today, Juventad is the largest city on the Floridian Peninsula. Soon enough, Iberia expanded into Araw land and began a mass killing of the Araw. Today, there are only about 71,000 Araw left, mostly in the western part of Buena Vista.

Iberia owned the entire Floridian Peninsula, and the colonies there began to flourish. Queen Maria III personally visited the Floridian Peninsula. Florida was the second largest colony after Mexico, but as more and more colonies became independent countries in the 1800's, the colony of Florida saw a grow in patriotism within the peninsula. Finally, in 1813, the Floridian Revolutionary War began. Buena Vista was one of the fighters, and they took hold of Vizcaya. Soon, they grew support across Southeast Florida, and they soon began sending ships with militias to Iberian colonies in Cuba and the Bahamas. by 1814, Buena Vista gained independence from Iberia.

Novterran War and Dictatorship
Buena Vista kept quiet until the start of the Novterran War. Buena Vista supported the allies, but it was quickly taken over and occupied by the Socialist Italo-Balkan Union. Buena Vista remained under SIBU occupation until the allies liberated it in 1909. The Novterran War ended and made way to the Tension War. Buena Vista was one of the few countries in Novamerica where Arabica planted fascist rebels that were successful. Buena Vista became the National Republic of the Everglades, and dictator David Martinez ruled the NRE with an iron fist. His rule ended whenn the Tension War ended in 1957. Buena Vista was restored, and the first presidential elections were held in 50 years.

Geography
The geography of Buena Vista mostly consists of flat, marshy lands. The highest point is about 1.8 m (6 ft) above sea level. The Intracoastal Waterway runs from southern Vizcaya to Palmas. This body of water is a narrow strip of water that separates the mainland and barrier islands. Large cities on barrier islands include Palmas and Playa del Vista.

Climate
Buena Vista's climate is mostly humid subtropical, but the climate on the coasts are humid tropical. The average high temperature is 32 C (89 F) in July and August, but the temperature can reach as low as 15 C (59 F) in January. Buena Vista does not really have the traditional seasons; Instead, they have wet season in the summer and fall and dry season in the winter and spring. There are also seasonal monsoon patterns, but Buena Vista generally experiences warm weather year-round and minimal change in temperature.

Environment
Buena Vista has three national parks: Everglades National Park, Vizcaya National Park, Ilhas do Sul National Park. Everglades National Park takes up almost half of the country, and it is located in the east. It protects the swamps, marshes, and ecosystem located within the Everglades. Vizcaya is mostly an underwater park in the southern Vizcaya Bay. It protects marine wildlife. Ilhas do Sul National Park is located in Islas del Sur, and it protects islands that have not yet been altered by humans. It also protects any reefs and sandbars off the coast of Islas del Sur.

States
Main article: States of Buena Vista Buena Vista is divided into 3 states and 1 autonomous state. Then, they are further divided into districts.

Politics
Main article: Politics of Buena Vista

Government
Buena Vista is a constitutional republic and representative democracy, "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law". The government is regulated by a system of checks and balances defined by the Vitian Constitution, which serves as the country's supreme legal document. In the Vitian federalist system, citizens are usually subject to three levels of government: federal, state, and local. The local government's duties are commonly split between district and municipal governments. In almost all cases, executive and legislative officials are elected by a plurality vote of citizens by district. There is no proportional representation at the federal level, and it is rare at lower levels.

The federal government is composed of three branches:
 * Legislative: The bicameral Congress, made up of the Senate and the House of Delegates, makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government.
 * Executive: The President is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to Congressional override), and appoints the members of the Cabinet (subject to Senate approval) and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.
 * Judicial: The Prime Court and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the President with Senate approval, interpret laws and overturn those they find unconstitutional.

The House of Delegates has 53 voting members, each representing a congressional district for a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population every tenth year. At the 2020 census, Buena Vista State held 19 Delegates, Fortaleza held 16, Palmas held 13, and Islas del Sur held 5.

The Senate has 20 members with each state having six senators and autonomous state having two, elected at-large to six-year terms; half of Senate seats are up for election every other year. The President serves a three-year term and may be elected to the office no more than three times. The President is elected by direct vote in which the citizens of the states and autonomous state vote for him or her. The Prime Court, led by the Chief Justice of Buena Vista, has nine members, who serve for life.

The state governments are structured in roughly similar fashion. The governor (chief executive) of each state is directly elected. Some state judges and cabinet officers are appointed by the governors of the respective states, while others are elected by popular vote.

The original text of the Constitution establishes the structure and responsibilities of the federal government and its relationship with the individual states. Article One protects the right to the "great writ" of habeas corpus. The Constitution has been amended 17 times; the first ten amendments, which make up the Bill of Rights, and the Fourteenth Amendment form the central basis of Vitians' individual rights. All laws and governmental procedures are subject to judicial review and any law ruled by the courts to be in violation of the Constitution is voided. The principle of judicial review, not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, was established by the Prime Court in Bracamonte v. Amanecer (1835) in a decision handed down by Chief Justice Juan Garcia.

Economy
Main article: Economy of Buena Vista

Tourism
Buena Vista is a very popular tourist destination, racking up an average of 50.2 million visitors per year. Its sprawling beaches, vibrant nightlife, pristine nature, eclectic architecture, and crystal waters are some of the many aspects that Buena Vista has to offer. Two landmarks include the Cadencia Tower in downtown Vizcaya and the Lux Aeterna Tower in Vizcaya. the Cadencia Tower 25°45'31.9"N 80°11'32.4"W is the second tallest tower in Buena Vista and the Floridian Peninsula. It is mostly office buildings on the lower floor and a luxurious hotel on the upper floors. An observatory deck has been created at the top of the tower, and it is free to anyone who wants to see the sprawling skyline of Vizcaya and the ocean. The Lux Aeterna Tower 25°48'45.5"N 80°11'09.7"W is the fifth largest tower in the world. It is home to the UNU and GEU headquarters; The UNU headquarts take the south side while the GEU headquarters take the north side. Its name in Latin means "Eternal Light". Not only does the Lux Aeterna Tower symbolise the spectacularity of Buena Vista, it also symbolises that Buena Vista is a beacon of eternal light. An observation deck is also built for the pleasure of visitors. This deck has a view on Vizcaya Bay and Buena Vista Beach.

Transportation
Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operate on a large network of public roads, including the start of one of Novmerica's longest highway, the East Coast International Highway at 3,089.52 km (1,919.74 mi). Buena Vista hosts 535 vehicles per 1,000 Vitians. About 30% of personal vehicles are vans, SUVs, or light trucks. The average Vitian adult (accounting for all drivers and non-drivers) spends 55 minutes driving every day, traveling 29 miles (47 km).

Mass transit accounts for 9% of total U.S. work trips. Transport of goods by rail is extensive, though relatively low numbers of passengers (approximately 12,000 annually) use intercity rail to travel, partly because of the high population density and the fact that the cities are closely packed together. However, ridership on Vitraka, the national intercity passenger rail system, grew by almost 35% between 2010 and 2020. Also, light rail development has increased in recent years. Bicycle usage for work commutes is minimal.

The Vitian power transmission grid consists of about 3,583 km (2,226 mi) of lines operated by approximately 50 companies. The Novamerican Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) oversees all of them. The civil airline industry is entirely government-owned, while most major airports are publicly owned. AeroVixia is the number one Vitian airline, and it is owned by the governnment. Of the world's 30 busiest passenger airports, one of them is in Buena Vista, including 28th busiest, Etxeberria-Reyes Buena Vista International Airport.

Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Buena Vista

At the end of 2020, Buena Vista had 23,661,035 inhabitants. The resulting population density, at 1,149.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,978.3/sq mi), is higher than that of most North American countries. However, the distribution of the population is widely uneven. The most densely populated areas are the east mainland and coast, while vast regions such as the Everglades, Buena Vista Keys, and Lake Okeechobee are sparsely populated.

Language
The official national language of Buena Vista is Basque. Portuguese is a recognised national language, and the Araw language is a recognised regional language.

Religion
The Vitian Constitution states that Buena Vista is a secular state, and that it does not force any religion on someone. Christianity is by far the most practiced religion in Buena Vista where 73.4% of the population practices some form of Christianity. In a 2013 survey, 56% of Vitians said that religion played a "very important role in their lives", a far higher figure than that of any other developed nation. In a 2009 poll, 42% of Americans said that they attended church weekly or almost weekly; the figures ranged from a low of 23% in Islas del Sur to a high of 63% in Buena Vista State.

As with other Western countries, Buena Vista is becoming less religious. Irreligion is growing rapidly among Vitians under 30. Polls show that overall Vitian confidence in organized religion has been declining since the mid to late 1980s, and that younger Vitians in particular are becoming increasingly irreligious. According to a 2012 study, Catholic share of Vitian population dropped to 52%, thus close to ending its status as religious category of the majority for the first time. Vitians with no religion have 1.7 children compared to 2.2 among Christians. The unaffiliated are less likely to get married with 37% marrying compared to 52% of Christians.

Education
Vitian public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the Buena Vista Department of Education through restrictions on federal grants. Children are required to attend school from the age of six until they turn 18. The grade levels are E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, J1, J2, J3, S1, S2, S3, and S4.

About 17% of children are enrolled in parochial or nonsectarian private schools. Just under 3% of children are homeschooled. Buena Vista spends the sixth most on education in the world, spending more than $10,525 per elementary student in 2010 and more than $11,250 per senior student. Some 75% of Vitian college students attend public universities.

Buena Vista has many competitive private and public institutions of higher education. The sixth best university is situated in Buena Vista. There are also local community colleges with generally more open admission policies, shorter academic programs, and lower tuition. Of Vitians 25 and older, 87.9% graduated from high school, 52.6% attended some college, 27.2% earned a bachelor's degree, and 11.4% earned graduate degrees. The basic literacy rate is approximately 99%. The Global Assembly assigns Buena Vista an Education Index of 0.97, tying it for 12th in the world.

As for public expenditures on higher education, Buena Vista trails some other OECD nations but spends more per student than the OECD average. As of 2020, student loan debt exceeded fifty billion dollars.

Health
Historically, Buena Vista has ranked high in numbers of medical personnel and has made significant contributions to world health since the 19th century. Today, Buena Vista has universal health care and there is no shortage of medical personnel. Primary care is available throughout the nation and infant and maternal mortality rates compare favorably with those in leading nations.

Buena Vista as a dictatorship initially experienced an overall worsening in terms of disease and infant mortality rates when half its 6,000 doctors left the country. Recovery occurred by the 1970's and the country's healthcare has been widely praised. The government asserted that universal health care was to become a priority of state planning and progress was made in rural areas. Buena Vista has the highest doctor-to-population ratio in the world and has sent thousands of doctors to more than 40 countries around the world. According to the World Health Organization, Buena Vista is "known the world over for its ability to train excellent doctors and nurses who can then go out to help other countries in need". As of September 2014 there are around 60,000 Vitian-trained health care workers aiding 70 nations. Vitian physicians have played a leading role in combating the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.

According to the GA, Buena Vista has a life expectancy of 83 years at birth, up from 78 years in 2000. This ranks Buena Vista 2nd in the world and first in the Americas, ahead of Canada. Infant mortality in Buena Vista declined from 10 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 1965, to just 4 in 2020.

In 2015, Buena Vista became the first country to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, a milestone hailed by the World Health Organization as "one of the greatest public health achievements possible".

Culture
Main article: Culture of Buena Vista

Media
The biggest broadcaster in Buena Vista is Vitia Communications, and it is a state-owned commercial entity. Cable television offers about 40 of channels catering to a variety of niches. Vitians listen to radio programming, also largely commercial, on average just over two-and-a-half hours a day.

In 1998, the number of Vitian commercial radio stations had grown to 1,205 AM stations and 2,189 FM stations. In addition, there are 885 public radio stations. Most of these stations are run by universities and public authorities for educational purposes and are financed by public or private funds, subscriptions and corporate underwriting. Much public-radio broadcasting is supplied by NPR (formerly National Public Radio). NPR was incorporated in February 1970 under the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967; its television counterpart, PBS, was also created by the same legislation. (NPR and PBS are operated separately from each other.) As of September 30, 2014, there are 9,383 licensed full-power radio stations in Buena Vista according to the Buena Vista Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Well-known newspapers are Vizcaya Today and Caribe Times. Although the cost of publishing has increased over the years, the price of newspapers has generally remained low, forcing newspapers to rely more on advertising revenue and on articles provided by a major wire service, such as the Associated Press or Reuters, for their national and world coverage. With very few exceptions, all the newspapers in Buena Vista are privately owned, either by large chains, which own dozens or even hundreds of newspapers; by small chains that own a handful of papers; or in a situation that is increasingly rare, by individuals or families. Major cities often have "alternative weeklies" to complement the mainstream daily papers. Major cities may also support a local business journal, trade papers relating to local industries, and papers for local ethnic and social groups. Early versions of the Vitian newspaper comic strip and the Vitian comic book began appearing in the 19th century. In 1938, Superman, the comic book superhero of DC Comics, developed into a Vitian icon. Aside from web portals and search engines, the most popular websites are Instagram, YouTube, Wikipedia, Amazon and Twitter.

Sports
Football (soccer) is one of country's most popular sports, with a rich history of international competitions. Track and field, basketball, volleyball, handball, boxing, MMA, motorcycle speedway, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, ice hockey, tennis, fencing, swimming and weightlifting are other popular sports.

The Vitian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup once. Buena Vista won the in 1950, famously defeating home favourites Brazil in the final match. Buena Vista has won the Copa Caribe (an international tournament for Caribbean nations and guests) more than any other country, their victory in 2018 making a total of 12 Copa Caribes won. Buena Vista has the second smallest population of any country that has won a World Cup, behind Uruguay. Despite their early success, they have only qualified for three of the last six World Cups. Buena Vista performed very credibly in the 2016 FIFA World Cup, having reached the semi-final for the first time in 40 years. Diego Díaz, one of the most famous football players in the world, was presented with the Golden Ball award as the best player of the 2016 tournament. In the rankings for June 2016, Buena Vista was ranked the second best team in the world, according to the FIFA world rankings, their highest ever point in football history, falling short of the first spot to the Spain national football team.

Buena Vista exported 1,290 football players during the 2000s, almost as many players as Brazil and Argentina. In 2015, the Vitian government enacted measures intended to retain players in the country.

Football was taken to Buena Vista by English sailors and labourers in the late 19th century. Less successfully, they introduced rugby and cricket. There are two Vizcaya-based football clubs, Nacional and Peñarol, who are successful in domestic and Caribbean tournaments and have won three Intercontinental Cups each.

Buena Vista is a member of NSAC and MIFF, and they have sent a bid to host the 2017 NSAC Continental Cup. Also part of the Mapperdonia International Athletics Federation, they have send a bid to host the September 2016 MIAF Tournament. They are also hosts of the first ever Mapperdonian Olympic Games, the president of the International Olympic Council is Vitian, and the IOC headquarters are in Vizcaya.