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Acadia (French: Acadie), officially the Republic of Acadia (République d'Acadie), but also as the Acadian Republic (République Acadienne), is a sovereign island city-state located next to the Antarctic Peninsula, consisting of the island of Acadia, along with a few smaller islands scattered in the Sub-Antarctic. The country also owns two colonies, Annam in the Asiapelago, where a many sectors of the Acadian economy are based, and New Caseusopolis, an island off the coast of Caseusopolis that is home to Acadia's largest military base. It hosts the capital city of the Western Union, a politico-economic organization it is part of.

Acadia was originally settled by settlers from Francterre, who would continue to influence the language and culture of the country for hundreds of years. The country would briefly become an independent with heavy influences to the Ninja Archipelago, but was peacefully annexed into the High Penguin Confederacy for a few hundred years, before becoming a Puffish colony known as the Province of Acadia. Acadia fought for its independence from Puffle'and during the Antarctic Revolution with support from the Revolutionists on the mainland, and it was during this time that many influential figures in the country rose to power. The country established the Republic of Acadia after the war and become the minor power it is today.

Although a small country, Acadia has risen to the world stage in a matter of a few years, and has influenced many world events. With both an ambitious government and people, Acadia strives to be the dominant country in the world, a far fetched goal it strives to reach through its growing colonial empire. Acadia's entry to the powerful Western Union has only increased its ambitions, and the country wants to strengthen both itself and the Western Union. Unfortunately, Acadia's ambitions have gotten it into trouble with many powerful countries, notably the United States of Antarctica, after Acadia left the Antarctican-controlled Free Republic Union in a hostile manner as a show of force, known as "Acadexit".

Since taking office in 2015, Brant Esser has been an active president, but many actions of Acadia under his leadership have been very questionable for the sake and stability of the nation. Wishing for more involvement in Antarctic events, Esser made Acadia more involved in the Antarctic War on Terror, including getting involved in the Bow Tieland Crisis and encouraging the use of force to keep Macradonian citizens in line in an attempt to get more territory. He is also very notable for having led the way for "Acadexit" with a strongly worded speech, which many critics claim was a rash decision made because his best friend's brother, Joseph Crosby, wasn't elected or placed in the US government as Vice President in the recent election. The Telenacleship of Snowzerland had essentially been banned from Acadia after the Great Snowzerland Wars with extremely high taxes, but Esser reverted these actions after becoming President as he knew Swiss Ninja as a chick. He'd go on to officially adopt ToS as the government's service provider, and push for all Acadians to use it, despite it having worse service, after he ruined relations with the USA.

One of the largest controversial acts under his leadership though was the passing of a "Mandatory Gun Law" that stated that every Acadian adult had to purchase a gun and a gun permit. Though Esser heavily supported this bill, claiming it would bring an end to crime and terrorism in Acadia, many were unhappy with this decision for many reasons, though the Acadian government eventually made permits free. The supreme court has refused to address any cases against the government about mandatory weapon ownership. Though crime has gone down in Acadia slightly, terrorism has still struck and the gun accident rate in the nation has increased exponentially. Many also have criticized Acadia's hatred for Dorkugal and East Pengolia, and claim they come from Esser's own personal vendettas.

However, Acadia has also seen some good changes under Esser's leadership. Although there have been blunders, Acadia's hunger for territories and colonies is still strong, and has only gotten stronger. Esser also led the nation into strong alliances by joining the Western Union, which have grown over the years making Acadia a prominent member of the Union, and with those alliances now serving as Acadia's main defense against the USA and any other potential enemies. Esser has also supported space colonization and major expansion of the nation's military, but other public funds and resources have had to be cut a fair bit to fund the changes.

Politics
Acadia is a semi-presidential republic, with a president, elected every five years alongside the vice president, as the head of state, a Prime Minister as head of government, and a Parliament to make the laws. The President, who is voted in directly by the Acadian people, appoints the Prime Minister, who in turn appoints the cabinet ministers with the approval of Parliament. Additionally, the President handles most of the foreign policy, acting as Acadia's representative in international politics, and is the Commander-in-Chief of the Acadian Defense Forces as well.

The Acadian Parliament is a unicameral legislature with 99 seats, and six non-voting seats, five from Annam and one from New Caseusopolis. These seats, known as the "Colonial Members of Parliament", can nominate people for positions and suggest new laws, but cannot vote. Members of Parliament hold their position for 2.5 years, until their seats are up for election again. The Acadian Parliament has the ability to make laws, approve Supreme Court justices, and declare war, though the President has veto power, which however can be overturned by a two-thirds vote in Parliament.

The third branch of government is the Judiciary, with the Acadian Supreme Court as the highest level court in both Acadia and its colonies. Cases make their way up to the Supreme Court from courts throughout Acadia, the twelve Supreme Court justices rule whether a law violates the Acadian constitution. The Acadian court system consists of two courts, the civil court, which deals with civil matters, and the criminal court, which rules on criminals and lawbreakers. Acadian courts use the Francterran civil law system instead of Puffish common law used by the United States of Antarctica.

Political Parties
There are eight political parties, the largest political parties in the country, in the Acadian Parliament, including the center-right Conservative Party, the right wing Nationalist Party, which has the third most seats in Parliament, and the left wing Liberal Party, which has the second most seats in Parliament. Additional parties in the Acadian Parliament include the center-right People's Freedom Party in coalition with the Conservative Party, the left wing Green Party, in colation with the Liberal Party, the right wing Libertarian Party, the far-left Socialist Party, and the far-right Fascist Party.

Government Departments
The Acadian government consists of fifteen different ministries which handle a different aspect and issue in the country's government. The heads of these ministries, also known as ministers, are nominated by the President and approved by Parliament to serve on the Presidential cabinet. The highest ranked minister is the prime minister, who is also appointed by the President and must be approved by Parliament before he can take his position.


 * Ministry of Agriculture
 * Ministry of Colonial Affairs
 * Ministry of Culture and Communications
 * Ministry of Defense
 * Ministry of the Economy
 * Ministry of Education
 * Ministry of Energy and Mining
 * Ministry of Environmental Protection
 * Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Ministry of Health
 * Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
 * Ministry of the Interior
 * Ministry of Justice
 * Ministry of Transportation
 * Ministry of the Treasury

Presidents
The President of the Republic of Acadia is the head of state head of government, and also the commander-in-chief of the Acadian Defense Forces. The president also has the power to create executive orders, which won't need to pass through Parliament, although executive orders are very rare and can be overturned by the Supreme Court if found unconstitutional. The president also has the power to veto bills made by Parliament. Besides that, most of the time, the President is often a representative in Acadia's foreign affairs, such as meetings of the UAN and Western Union.

To be eligible for being President, a candidate must be born on Acadian soil, be a citizen, and live in the country for at least five years. To include to that, the candidate must have held a previous government position, and have served in the military, so that they will be capable of being commander-in-chief. A candidate must also know about politics, economics, and international issues to be President, but there isn't a law stating so. A term is five years with no term limits, and in order to be impeached, there must first be a 2/3 vote of no confidence, and then a popular election.

Economy
Acadia has a growing and stable economy and is considered one of the economic powers in Antarctica despite its small size and population, with the country having the 22nd highest GDP in Antarctica, at 6.543 trillion Fish, and a high GDP per capita as well. As the capital of the Western Union, Acadia is also home to many WU financial institutions, which gives the country some influence over Western Union economic policy. Despite the country's small size, some have considered Acadia one of the most economically powerful nations in Antarctica due to its influence over WU economics.

Despite the country's economic power, multiple events, including the Bow Tie War, the country's attempted colonization of Macradonia, and the after war reparations forced on them by the United States of Antarctica nearly bankrupted Acadia, sending the country's economy on a downward trend since 2015 that has only started going up again in the recent weeks of 2018. This downward trend was changed in part due to financial aid from the member states of the Western Union, but also because of the Acadian government's investment in the colonies, many of which were rich in natural resources.

Agriculture
Agriculture was a previously an almost non existent sector of the Acadian economy, due to the lack of farming land on the Acadian mainland after the country began to grow in population, and as such almost all food grown in Acadia was grown in greenhouses or "vertical gardens". The acquisition of Annam, which had large amounts of fertile farmland, allowed for Acadia to begin growing its own food, and drastically lessened the country's dependence on other countries.

Natural Resources
As with agriculture, mining barely existed in Acadia until recently, as Metropolitan Acadia was not only too small to have large amounts of natural resources, but it had no valuable minerals to begin with. After Acadia acquired Annam, which had some valuable minerals, allowed for the Acadian mining industry to be founded for the first time, and since the colony also had some oil, the Acadian oil industry was also founded soon after the acquisition. Since joining the Western Union, Acadian companies have been allowed to utilize mines and oil wells in other countries.

Food
There are many restaurants in Acadia, with many of those being expensive restaurants due to Acadians having an overall high income that allows for them to eat out at restaurants often. The island has few fast food chains, and for those that exist, the food they serve has to follow strict government rules, which contributes to Acadia having one of the lowest Fat levels in Antarctica. Many restaurant chains such as Eastshield Fried Fish, Frys Chalet, and Veggie Emporium have also opened stores in Acadia, with other chains like McDoodles being limited in Acadia.

Manufacturing
Manufacturing is one of Acadia's main sources of income, with the country having many factories to produce a variety of goods that are either used directly in Acadia or exported to foreign countries. Some of the items the country produces include, but are not limited to, textiles, vehicles, and weapons. Arms manufacturing is a major part of the manufacturing sector, with Acadia being a major arms producer in Antarctica despite its small size and population, and the country often sells weapons to foreign countries across Antarctica, mostly its allies.

Employment Rates
Acadia has a relatively low unemployment rate of 4.3%, a number that is gotten slightly higher over the years due to the state of the economy, which has been going down throughout the past few years. Recently, however, the country's unemployment rate has begun to go down again due to the country's membership in the Western Union, which has helped grow the economy. Acadia also has many immigrant workers working in Acadia on a work visa, mostly from other countries in the Western Union, but also from the Ninja Archipelago as well, with a few from the United States of Antarctica.

Currency
Acadia has one official currency, the Acadian franc (AF), one of the variations of the Francterran franc, which was used by Francterre before switching to the Club Penguin Gold Coin. One Acadian franc is worth 2.5 USA Fish due to inflation in the USA. All currency is controlled by the Department of the Treasury, which also distributes and prints banknotes and mints coins. Unlike many countries, the Club Penguin Gold Coin is not a legal tender, though many government officials want to make it so in order to open up trade with other countries.

Outside Acadia, the Acadian franc is used in a few countries, namely the member states of the Delphi Pact, which all use the Acadian franc. Acadian francs were a legal tender and widely used in many Free Republic Union countries, and the USA until Acadia left the FRU in 2016. As of 2018 the Acadian franc is a legal currency in most of the Free Republics but not the USA. However, many Western Union countries have also began to use the Acadian franc since the country joined the organization in 2015. The Acadian franc is now one of the main currencies in the Western Union.

After lengthy discussions and debates in Parliament, the Circum, the currency of the Western Union, was adopted as a legal tender in Acadia, making it one of the two legal tenders in Acadia, after the Acadian franc itself. The adoption of the Circum as a legal tender put an end to most of the debate to make the Club Penguin Gold Coin a legal tender, a debate that has been going on since almost the creation of the currency. Acadian politicians hope that the Circum can reverse the downward trend of the economy by allowing for more efficient trade with the other member states of the Western Union.

Culture
The culture of Acadia is derived off of the culture of Metropolitan Francterre, with Acadia being the only country on the Antarctic mainland where French is an official language, but hundreds of years of separation from the mother country along with influence from Puffle'and and the mainland, most recently from the United States of Antarctica, have resulted in a distinct Acadian culture that continues to have Francterran roots. The idea of an Acadian people began to rise in popularity in the later years of Puffish rule, and culminated in the Acadian Revolution in 1999, which resulted in Acadia gaining independence from Puffle'and.

Acadians are often fiercely protective of their culture and have been often been considered extremely nationalistic, and many Acadians have admitted that they are nationalists as well. Acadia's constitution has multiple mentions of the government and certain laws existing in order to protect and preserve the country's culture and sovereignty, and the country also has a Ministry of Culture to preserve the Acadian culture as well. The ideals of morality and sovereignty are highly valued and there are multiple mentions of those two words in the Constitution as well.

Sports
Acadia's main sport is soccer, known as football in Ninja Archipelago nations. In Acadia, the term football and soccer can be used interchangeably, with the football played in the USA called "Antarctican Football." The second most popular sport in Acadia is hockey. Acadia has national and international teams for both sports, as well as a few others, such as baseball and basketball. The Acadian Sports Association (ASA) owns and controls all the teams, with smaller associations such as the Acadian Football League (AFL) and the Acadian Hockey League (AHL) being branches of the organization. Acadia also competed in The Olympics, and plans to compete in the 2018 UGFA Championship.

Music
Acadia's music, like culture, is highly influenced by Puffle'and, Francterre, and Freezeland, particularly Francterre. French language songs are usually played over the radio, and modern French language songs, originating from either Crebbec or Francterre, are popular in Acadia. However, English language songs are still popular, and many of the top songs produced in nearby Club Penguin are heard frequently in Acadia, as with the rest of Antarctica. Acadian artists have also been known to make their own songs as well, both English and French language songs.

Demographics
Acadia is relatively ethnically homogeneous, and immigration is strictly controlled due to the small size of the city-state, which is also densely populated. Fat isn't very common is Acadia, since strict government guidelines force businesses to make their foods healthier, and most fast food restaurants don't exist in Acadia. About 99% of Acadians are literate, and the entire population either speaks English or French, with most of the population speaking both languages. Other languages such as German, Latin, and Serbian are also spoken by the population as well.

Immigration
Due to its small size, immigration to Acadia is a long and difficult process, and Acadia accepts few immigrants each year. Most immigrants in Acadia come from either Alemania, Candvia, Francterre, or the United Provinces, with people from those countries making up the largest ethnic groups in Acadia. Under the Acadian Constitution, any person of Acadian descent will be automatically given Acadian citizenship if they apply for it. Dual citizenship is also allowed, meaning an Acadian citizenship can hold citizenship in another country as well.

Species
Most of the population in Metropolitan Acadia, around 70%, are ethnically Francterran High Penguins, who first settled in Acadia during the period of Francterran colonial rule. Other common ethnic groups include Alemanians, Snowinns, and Candvians, with Alemanians being the largest minority in Acadia, at about 20% of the population. However, the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Acadia is the Annamese, the main ethnic group in the Acadian colony of Annam, and who make up around 70% of the population of the Republic of Acadia.

Puffles are one of the most diverse animals in Acadia, with many different colors. Puffles can be bought at branches of the Pet Shop in Acadia, and since Acadia doesn't have a system like Club Penguin, non-members can buy them. Because of this, many nonmembers buy different color puffles in Acadia where they are able to do so and bring them back to Club Penguin. EBUL has often shown their disapproval for this, but as it is fully legal under both Club Penguin law and EBUL rules and regulations, there is nothing they can do to stop this.

Education
The Acadian school system, controlled by the Ministry of Education, is very similar to the Antarctican school system, leading many in both Acadia, the United States of Antarctica, and some Francophone nations to joke that "it's the Antarctican school system but in French". Acadian law states that all Acadian students are required to attend elementary school (école elementaire), which goes from kindergarten to fifth grade, middle school (école moyenne), which goes from sixth grade to eighth grade, and high school (école haute), which goes from ninth grade to twelfth grade.

On the other hand, post secondary school, such as college or university, are optional, though most Acadians choose to take at least two years of college. Final exams in Metropolitan Acadia, administered at the end of every semester in high school, average around 90%, among the highest test scores in Antarctica, with slightly lower numbers in the colonies, though they are still very high. Students in Acadia attend around 200 days of school per year, a number that varies between the school districts in both Metropolitan Acadia and the colonies as well.

Colleges and Universities
Acadian colleges and universities are considered some of the most prestigious universities around Antarctica for their high graduation rate and ability for students to find a good job after their graduation. The country has a larger amount of higher education institutions ranked in the top fifty than most countries around Antarctica, and many foreign students come to Acadia to study in the universities. Below are listed some of the most known universities in Metropolitan Acadia, and many of these universities are on the top fifty list of higher education institutions.


 * National University of Acadia
 * Acadian Institute of Technology
 * Acadian University of Trades
 * Acadian Management University
 * Greg Cleanington University
 * University of Delphi
 * Smith University

Welfare
Due to the abundance of well paying jobs in Acadia, the government usually only accepts welfare applications from disabled individuals and military veterans, among other exceptions. The Acadian government watches the welfare distribution system carefully in order to ensure that no one attempts to cheat the system. The punishment for cheating the welfare system is that the individual has to pay back all the money they took including a 25% fine, or about five years in prison if they cannot pay, but overall, cheating the welfare distribution system is rare.

Languages
The two official languages of Acadia are English and French, with both of them being used officially, both in the government and among the public, and there are three recognized regional languages, which are sometimes used. English and French are both mandatory subjects in schools, and as such, most Acadians are bilingual, and most signs and markers in Acadia are listed in both and French. However, English is more often used in the government and formal business agreements, as English is a much more spoken language in the Antarctic.

Although English and French are the official languages of Acadia, the most commonly spoken language in the Republic of Acadia is Vietnamese, with most of its speakers living in the Acadian colony of Annam, and around 70% of the total population of the Republic of Acadia speaks the language. Many Annamese have attempted to make Vietnamese an official language in Acadia alongside English and French due to the fact that most of the population of the country speaks it, but so far no plans have been made to make Vietnamese an official language.

Geography
The Metropolitan Acadia consists of one major island, Acadia, which is about 280 sq miles, and where virtually the entire population of Metropolitan Acadia lives, and dozens of smaller islands scattered around the area which are inhabited by small populations. The islands are all mostly flat, with a few small hills, many of which have been flattened in recent years as urbanization takes place. Strangely, the main island of Acadia somewhat looks like Margate City Island for an unknown reason. Due to the islands being small, there are no major lakes or rivers, with the exception of the small Delphi River.

Climate
Due to its location on the Antarctic coast, Acadian seasons are slightly colder on average than other places in mainland Antarctica. Still, winters in Acadia are still milder on average than most places around Antarctica. The island gets a lot of snow in the winter, though less than in some parts of the Antarctic, and depending on how cold the weather is, it can snow in the fall as well. Additionally, Acadia gets rain a lot, often raining throughout most of the year when it isn't snowing. This has caused flooding issues in the past, but the government has taken measures to prevent flooding.

Metropolitan Acadia
Metropolitan Acadia is made up of the main island of Acadia, which consists of most of the land area of Metropolitan Acadia, and where nearly all the population of the territory lives, with the main island being surrounded by many smaller islands with small populations living on them. Around 14% of the population of the Republic of Acadia lives in Metropolitan Acadia, but the land area of the territory itself only consists of about 1% of the total land area of the Republic of Acadia, with the colonies making up most of the country's total land area.

Colonies
Acadia also has multiple colonies, which make up most of the country's land area and a majority of the population. Since there is little empty land in Metropolitan Acadia, the colonies are used to harvest natural resources, for farming, and to relieve overpopulation in the densely populated Metropolitan Acadia. Acadia has three colonies, Acadian Lunar Colony, Annam, and New Caseusopolis, which are all less densely populated than the Acadian mainland, but make up a large part of the economy, with many of Acadia's industries, such as farming and mining, being centered in the colonies.

The Acadian colonies have no representation in the Acadian Parliament, and little direct representation in Acadian politics in general, which has ignited calls for more representation in the Acadian government in the past few years. There have also been additional calls for more home rule and for the colonial populace to elect their own governor rather than a governor being appointed from Acadia, but the Acadian government has repeatedly refused both terms. However, in 2018, New Caseusopolis was allowed one non-voting seat in the Acadian Parliament, whereas Annam was allowed five non-voting seats.

* = funded but not administered by Acadia

Previous Territories and Colonies

 * Flag of Macradonia.svg Acadian Macradonia - Acadia briefly occupied Macradonia during the early months of 2015 when the Nexonan Nationalist Movement, a terrorist group, had taken large parts of the country and almost overthrew the government. In a joint invasion with Snowiny, Acadia quickly restored order on the island, and held it as a colony for a few months. In May 2015 the Bow Tie Alliance invaded the island and Acadia surrendered the colony, but not before they had harvested and transported out millions of dollars worth of oil and gold.
 * PeninsulaFlag.png Shiverpool - Acadia held Shiverpool for a few months after taking it from the Puffish during the Shiverpool campaign of the Acadian Revolution. Shiverpool and its surrounding lands became part of the newly founded Republic of Acadia for a few months, until Acadia was pressured to give it back to the USA after the war. Because of this, there have been calls in Acadia for Shiverpool to be given back to Acadia, claiming that it is rightful Acadian territory.

Air Travel
Air travel is a common form of travel in Acadia, with many businessmen from foreign countries often flying to Acadia to conduct business. For this reason, the Acadia International Airport is one of the largest airports in Antarctica, and can accommodate large amounts of passengers, with the airport having around having around 60 million passengers as of 2019. However, the breakout of the Antarctic War on Terrorism, travel has significantly decreased, due to fear of terrorist attacks, but travel increased again after the war ended.

Airlines

 * Acadian Airlines
 * Virgin Acadia
 * Air Nanyue

Well-Known Airports

 * Acadia International Airport
 * Bai Gau International Airport

Cars
Cars are the most common way to travel in Acadia, and some car companies operate factories in Acadia where many cars are produced for the rest of Antarctica to drive. It is estimated that every family in Acadia can afford at least one car due to their income, and most can afford two, but choose not to due to the densely populated island that causes a lot of congestion. Acadia receives most car imports from countries like Alemania, Japaland, South Joseon, and the USA, but recently has been importing cars from fellow Western Union countries as well.

Space
Up until recently, Acadia's space program, the Acadian Space Organization, or ASO, was small and underfunded by the government, which had little interest in space, instead focusing on Antarctic and domestic affairs instead. However, recently, the government has grown interested in space travel, with goals to establish space stations and possibly a colony in space. Under the Space Travel and Research Improvement Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2015, the government poured in large amounts of funding into the ASA, in the hopes of increasing Acadia's involvement in space.

The Acadian government expected to launch five spacecraft, two space stations, and three satellites, into space, and hoped to found a space colony on the moon in 2018. These goals were met by the end of 2018, with two spacecraft launching into space in January 2018 and founding the Acadian Lunar Colony, Acadia's first extraterrestrial colony, while the rest of the space craft, space stations, and satellites were launched later. In light of these successes, the Acadian government hopes to expand its operations in space, including the founding of a second extraterrestrial colony.

Ships
Travel by sea, whether by cruise ship or ferries to the nearby islands for tourists, leisure sailing, or shipping goods into the Port of Acadia, is a common form of transportation, as Acadia is an island. Many citizens often enjoy going sailing or fishing during the holidays as the surrounding seas are calm and often patrolled by the Acadian Coast Guard, which prevents pirates and other criminals from roaming the seas. The Port of Acadia, one of the largest in Antarctica, sees dozens of ships and thousands of containers travel in and out per day, and is a source of income for the country.

Public Transport
Buses are often common in Acadia and sometimes preferred over cars since buses are more efficient in navigating the often congested roads and highways in the densely populated island. Many roads, mostly those in the downtown area of Delphi, have a bus lane where cars are forbidden to use so that buses have priority, ensuring the efficiency of the bus system. Like its rail counterpart, the bus system is also subject to strict government guidelines and common inspections by government health inspectors to ensure its cleanliness, which is renowned across Antarctica.

Trains
Rail travel is very common, as there is an expansive subway system with stations throughout most of the capital of Delphi, and some parts of the island as well. The trains are relatively inexpensive to use, with the tickets being inexpensive, and many use electricity to run, so that they don't emit pollution, while those that use fossil fuels are very efficient. Most trains in Acadia are known for their cleanliness due to strict government guidelines and often common inspections by government health inspectors to ensure that the trains have met the proper standards for cleanliness.

Highways
Main Article: Acadia Highway System

Acadia's highway system is a complex network of major highways spanning the island, and the government has continually been pouring funds into the highway system, meaning it is well maintained and up to modern standards. Despite the highways' efficiency and modernity, the highways can be extremely congested at times, usually during the rush hour. In fact, the border crossings between Shiverpool and Acadia are considered the busiest border crossings in the world, as commuters from both sides travel to the other side each morning.

The Acadian and Antarctican governments attempted to build a third bridge to reduce congestion, for which construction began in 2015 and was planned to finish in 2018. The Bow Tie War, however, delayed the construction, as construction completely stopped when Antarctican troops began lining up along the Acadian border and during the Acadia Crisis when the United States of Antarctica almost invaded Acadia. Construction finished in 2019, and the opening was attended by the Acadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who stated that it was a first step in mending both countries's relations.

Military
Main Article: Acadian Defense Forces

The Acadian military (Forces de défense acadiennes) is considered a powerful force for the country's small size, and has around 563,900 active soldiers as of 2017, including troops recruited from the colonies. Additionally, the Acadian reserve forces and national guard have an additional 110,000 soldiers, including the colonial reserve forces and colonial guard. Acadia's military swelled from around 450,000 soldiers in 2015, when Brant Esser came into the office of president, to 563,900 in 2017, in part due to the 2017 Acadian Rearmament Program.

The equipment of each of the military branches have improved in part to the Acadian entry to the Western Union, which consists of most of the military's foreign suppliers, in 2015. The army has a large amount of armored vehicles, troop transports, tanks, artillery, and self-propelled artillery, the navy has multiple dreadnoughts, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and other watercraft, along with around five aircraft carriers that were built with foreign aid under the 2007 Navy Expansion Act, and the air force has multiple helicopters, bombers, fighter jets, and other aircraft.

Since 2010, the Acadian military also began recruiting members from the colonies to serve in the Acadian Defense Forces. At first, the main purpose of these soldiers was to defend their respective colonies. Later, however, these units recruited from the colonies were deployed in Acadian campaigns alongside soldiers from Metropolitan Acadia with little to no distinction between the two, as they were considered full members of the Acadian military. As of 2018, around 105,000, or a little less than half of the soldiers in the Acadian Defense Forces are recruited from the colonies.

Additionally, the Acadian military has an additional unit known as the Acadian Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère acadienne), which is a unit consisting of foreign citizens serving in the military, although Acadian citizens are allowed to enlist, similar to its inspiration, the Francterran Foreign Legion. Recruits can apply for Acadian citizenship at the end of their deployment, which is two years. The Acadian Foreign Legion consists of about 20,000 soldiers and has been deployed in multiple different countries and sometimes colonies to protect Acadian interests around Antarctica.

Trade
Up until 2015, Acadia imported goods from the USA and other Free Republics, along with minor trade interactions with the Ninja Archipelago countries, but after Acadia's entry into the Western Union in 2015, the Acadian economy was introduced to a new market, the Western Union countries. Western Union goods began flowing into Acadia, while Acadian goods began flowing to the Western Union countries. Acadia's main exports and imports have shifted from the USA to the United Provinces, Margate, and Tropicalis, the most powerful countries in the Western Union economically.

Imports

 * Electronics
 * Cell phones
 * Computers
 * Metals
 * Iron ore
 * Platinum
 * Minerals
 * Foods

Exports

 * Metals
 * Gold
 * Lithium
 * Silver
 * Oil
 * Minerals
 * Salt
 * Textiles
 * Weapons
 * Aircraft
 * Firearms
 * Ships
 * Cream Soda
 * Foods

Relationships with other Nations
Main Article: Foreign Relations of Acadia

Mainland


 * USA flag.PNG USA - Fair - The USA and Acadia have maintained good relations since the Antarctic Revolution, due to the multiple treaties signed between the two after the war. However, relations have begun to sour due to Acadia's hatred of Dorkugal, the Acadian exit of the Free Republic Union, and the communist-sympathetic Happyface141 becoming vice-president.


 * Freezelandflag.jpg Freezeland - Excellent - Freezeland and Acadia are very good allies since the both have a large population of High Penguins, and many Freezelandians live in Acadia. Their good relations are also due to the fact that they fought for independence together, and also because Acadia aided Freezeland in the War of 2002.


 * East Pengolia image flag.png East Pengolia - Horrible - Acadia hates East Pengolia for its communist government and constant threats. Because of this, the two countries refuse to trade, and Acadia has threatened to invade East Pengolia numerous times unless they improve their human rights record.


 * PolarisFlag.png Polaris - Fair - Acadia and Polaris never had much interaction in the first place, but their relations are sour after the Polarian Revolution when Acadia fought with the Free Republic Union. However, in recent years, Acadia has put its differences with Polaris aside. President Brant Esser has stated he is open to establishing relations with Polaris, despite their differences.


 * Dorkugal Flag.png Dorkugal - Poor - Acadian relations with Dorkugal have soured since the Bow Tie War. Acadia has threatened to invade Dorkugal, though the USA has said they will invade Acadia if they try to. In recent months, however, the Acadian government has expressed interest in repairing relations with Dorkugal for the first time since the Bow Tie War.

Ninja Archipelago


 * Snozerland Flag 2 edited-1.png Snowzerland - Excellent - Though the two countries before only traded and had few interactions due to a conflict of ideologies, the Acadian government sought help from the Snoss in 2017 when war with the United States of Antarctica seemed imminent, as the Snoss were the most powerful rival of the United States of Antarctica.
 * Alemania Flag.png Alemania - Fair - Acadia doesn't have much interaction with Alemania. Most interactions are done through Snowzerland, Alemania's ruler.


 * Flag of Castilla.png Castilla - Fair - Acadia doesn't have much interaction with Castilla, although they plan on starting interactions, which is rather difficult because Acadia does not want to sour the already fragile relation with Snowzerland.


 * UK Flag 2.png Puffle'and - Excellent - Being their former colonial master, Acadia has good relations with Puffle'and, which trades with and protects Acadia. The two countries have since settled their grievances from the Colonial Antarctica War as early as the War of 2002, when Acadia allied with Freezeland and Puffle'and against the USA, which had attacked Freezeland.


 * Flag of Calada.png Calada - Great - Since Acadia has good relations with Puffle'and, the two are allies. There is much trade between the two countries.


 * Liguria Flag.png Liguria - Good - The budding friendship between the Acadian President and Ligurian leader originally led the two countries to come closer together, with the two countries establishing relations with each other since then. Acadia and Liguria occasionally trade and there has been talk for the two countries to create a military alliance with each other.

Asiapelago


 * Asaina flag.png Zhou - Poor - Acadia dislikes Zhou's communist government, and refuses to have any interaction with them. Their relations became worse when Acadia joined the Western Union, an enemy of Zhou.


 * ShopsIslandFlag2013.png Shops Island - Fair - Shops Island usually ignores Acadia, but the two trade a lot. The Shoppers think they are quite nosy, and don't like it when Acadia tries to involve itself with everything.


 * Flag of North Joseon.png North Joseon - Horrible. - Acadia dislikes North Joseon's poor penguin rights and communist government and has, like many other countries, installed sanctions.


 * Amataria Flag.png Amataria - Fair - Before Acadia joined the Western Union, they had no relations with Amataria. However, Acadia has now begun interactions with the country, although they disagree with Amataria's fascism, though that has changed recently as far right politicians begin to grow more popular in Acadia.

Other


 * DragonstoneFlag.png Dragonstone - Excellent. Both countries frequently trade, and Acadia has been arranging for Dragonstone to be in the Western Union, which finally happened in early 2018. Dragonstone was the first and only country for a long time to announce their support of Acadia during the threat of war from the USA, despite Dragonstone having no capability to hold against the USA. Acadian President Brant Esser thanked the Dragonstonians for their support, calling it "the bravery of the Dragonstonian people to stand against injustice".


 * MAI.png Margate - Excellent. Due to both countries being part of the Western Union, the two countries trade often and conduct military operations together, with the two countries fighting alongside each other during the Antarctic War on Terrorism. Margate did threaten to leave the Western Union over Acadia's threatening of East Pengolia in the Marxit Crisis, which temporarily damaged their relations with Acadia, but the two countries quickly repaired their relations.


 * Ed Island Flag.png Ed Island - Neutral - Ed Island tends to ignore the city-state, rarely interacting outside of trade. However, as a High Penguin majority country, Acadia is often cold towards Ed Island due to their harsh and brutal treatment of High Penguins, and Acadia has asked the UAN to pressure Ed Island to improving its penguin rights record.


 * NewUnitedProvincesFlag.png United Provinces - Excellent - There is a saying in Acadia that goes "Acadia has only two good friends - the Pacific Ocean and Snowiny". The two countries have outstandingly close relations and Acadia considers the United Provinces its most important ally. There is also a very powerful and wealthy Acadian lobby in the United Provinces, consisted of individuals or groups who are united in influencing the foreign policy of the country to be more favorable to Acadia. There is a monument to Brant Esser in Winsburg. Acadia supported the Republican side in the Snowinn Civil War, and the United Provinces and Acadia are both members of the Western Union.


 * Cheeese.png Caseusopolis - Good - Because of they are both in the Western Union, Caseuspolis and Acadia are very closely allied together. Since Caseusopolis's military is weak and small, Acadia stations some troops in Caseusopolis and the neighboring island of New Caseusopolis, an Acadian colony, to defend the small country. Caseusopolis ships Acadia multiple kinds of cheeses for a lesser price in exchange for military equipment from Acadia.


 * CandviaFlag.png Candvia - Excellent - A close ally of the United Provinces, which is a close Acadian ally, Candvia naturally has good relations with Acadia, with the two having a military alliance often trading. Recently, as Candvia prepares to enter the Western Union, the two countries have gotten closer to each other, and a small Candvian population lives in Delphi, leading to Latin becoming a recognized language in Acadia.

View from other nations
When Acadia was first founded, despite recognizing Acadia as a country, most countries around Antarctica expected the city-state to last about a year, due to its lack of natural resources and weak military. With the United States of Antarctica warring with different countries around Antarctica to take more land at the time, Acadia was expected to be conquered or voluntarily join the USA within a few months. However, the Acadian President at the time, Greg Cleanington, allied with many powerful countries, which ensured the survival of the small city-state.

Despite being a small country, Acadia participated in the War of 2002 alongside its allies Freezeland and Puffle'and, against the United States of Antarctica, which was trying to take Freezeland. For the first time, Acadia showed that it was a formidable country, quickly taking the city of Shiverpool and some sections of the Antarctic Peninsula with aid from Puffle'and. Acadian forces again showed their military prowess during the Snowinn Civil War, when they aided Republican Snowiny against Nationalist Snowiny. This eventually led to Acadia gaining more respect and prestige among the countries of the Antarctic.

However, since it's founding as a country, Acadia has received a lot of criticism and condemnation from many nations around Antarctica for its penguin rights abuses, though the Antarctic community took little action against Acadia, if at all. However, the 2018 arrest of Hockey Manlet, a notable critic of the Acadian government, began to be known around Antarctica, and many countries began pressuring Acadia to democratize. The Western Union also threatened to suspend Acadia from the union if it didn't democratize, and with that, the Acadian government began to democratize.

Trivia

 * It's geographic features are based on that of Singapore's.
 * It is somewhat based on the real Acadia.