Democratic Technate of Appalachia

The Democratic Technate of Appalachia, or Appalachia, is a Technate and a Republic that is located in the area around the Appalacian Mountains. It extends from Southwestern New Brunswick to Virginia, and contains states with limited self-governance.

History
In 1607, the New England colony was established by the Angevin Empire. The Angevin Empire was formed in 1150, and survived for a period of time due to England winning the 100 Years War. The Angevin Empire ruled New England as a single colony.

The Amerikan Revolt happened in 1679, but failed due to the lack of support. Spain and Austria only helped minimally, causing the revolt to be crushed within 2 months. Another revolt happened in 1774, called the American Revolution. This was successful, and Thomas Jefferson, the leader of the revolution, declared independence as the "Union of America".

The Articles of Confederation were adopted and was never replaced. The federal government was a loose body that barely held the states toghether. The state of New England practically became independent, and enacted reforms to industrialize and become a major power. America never expanded into the plains due to its lack of centralization.

In 1889, during the Pan-Amerikan War, the Union of America, along with other Northern coutries, faught against nations in the South. This led to the dissolution of the Union and the full independence of New England in 1892. In 2045, Andrew Yang of the Humanity Party won the Presidential election, and the Democratic Technate of Appalachia was declared with popular support.

Government
There are 3 branches of government:


 * Executive - The President. The President is elected every 5 years, and is the head of state. He holds little power, but acts as a figurehead for official meetings and foreign affairs.
 * Technological - The Upper Parliament. It consists of people who have the most scientific and political knowledge. Every 2 years, a series of candidates are listed, and the Legislative branch elects the technocrats that get into the Upper Parliament. They hold the most power.
 * Legislative - The Lower Parliament. It consists of 250 representatives, each representing the people in the country. They are directly elected by the populance. Laws have to first pass through the Legislative branch before getting into the Technological branch.