Bubblique

Princessipality of Bubblique Bubblique
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Per ardua ad astra
Anthem: "Bubbly"
Capital	Burbuja
Largest city	Bulle
Official languages	Spanish
Recognised regional languages	French, English, Dutch
Demonym	Bubble
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
• Princess	Sara II
Area
• Total	169,639 km2 (65,498 sq mi)
• Water (%)	17
Population
• 2013 estimate	5,726,398
• Density	40.6/km2 (105.2/sq mi)
Currency	Sparkle
Date format	MM/DD/YY
Drives on the	right
Calling code	37
Internet TLD	.bl

Bubblique, officially the Princessipality of Bubblique, is a sovereign state, located in Eastern Internatia. It is a landlocked country. Bubblique has a population of 5,726,398 inhabitants otherwise known as “Bubbles”. Bubblique’s most populous city is Bulle and the capital is Burbuja. The official language is Spanish, but French, English and [Flemish] Dutch are widely spoken and understood. Bubblique maintains two small military units.

Government

Bubblique is a Princessipality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Princess Sara II as head of state. Although Princess Sara II is a constitutional monarch, she still has immense political power. The House of Roses have ruled Bubblique, since 1397.

Bubblique has been governed under a constitutional monarchy since 1913, with the Sovereign Princess of Bubblique as head of state. The executive branch consists of a Minister of State as the head of government, who presides over a seven-member Council of Government. Princess Sara II was appointed on September 4th, 2009.

The Princess shares her veto power with the National Council. The 27 members of the Council are elected for 3 year terms, 17 are chosen through a majority electoral system and 10 by proportional representation. All legislation requires the approval of the National Council, which is currently dominated by the central-right Union of Bubblique (UoB), who hold 23 seats. The only other party represented in the National Council is the left-wing party of Bubblique, which holds 4 seats. The Princessipality’s affairs are directed by the Community Council, which consists of 13 elected members and is presided over by the mayors of each major city. Unlike the National Council, councilors are elected for 7-year terms, and are strictly non-partisan.

According to the constitution, the Princessipality is subdivided into three states:

Mull – The most northern and oldest state which contains beautiful forests extending the whole state, known as the Bosque de Bubblique, or simply, “The Forest”.

Bobelo – The principal residential and resort area with the largest amusement and water park in Internatia.

Kula – The small southern section which includes many industrial areas, the main one including the industrial center “Athena”.

Bubblique in The Internatia Song Contests

Main article: Bubblique in the Internatia Song Contest

Bubblique participates in the Internatia Song Contest from the twenty-third edition. Bubblique almost had to debut in the 24th edition after having been neglected to be informed that there were spots open for them in ISC 23. Bubblique continues to have great relationships with all countries of ISC despite the mix up. All selections and the ISC are broadcasted by the BBB.

Table key

     Winner

     Second place

     Third place

     Last place

     Automatically qualified to the final

     Did not qualify for the final

     Did not compete

Edition	Artist	Title	Final	Points	Semi	Points
23rd	Fanny Lu	"Tu No Eres Para Mi"	10	110	11	49
24th	Kate Miller-Heidke	"Sarah"	4	152	3	85
25th	Yulia Savicheva	"Esli v serdce zhiviot liubov"
26th	Indila	"Tourner dans le vide"

Bubblique in the Junior Internatia Song Contest

Main article: Bubblique in the Junior Internatia Song Contest

Bubblique participates in the Junior Internatia Song Contest from the third edition.

Table key

     Winner

     Second place

     Third place

     Last place

     Did not compete

Edition	Artist	Title	Result	Points
3rd	Alina Grosu	"Na 19 ehtazhe"	3	79
4th	Declan Galbraith	"An Angel"	5	75
5th	3+2	"Un Sitio Ideal"	2	99
6th	Rebecca	"Skaffa En Annan Tjej"
7th	Laura Omloop	"Nu Is Het Gedaan"

Security

Bubblique has no navy or air force, but Bubblique has one of the largest police force and police presence in Internatia. Its police includes a specialist unit which operates patrol and surveillance planes. There is also a small military force. This consists of a bodyguard unit for the Princess and the palace. The company contains 1117 officers and women. They also patrol Bubblique’s highest tourist areas.

Economy

Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with the increase of tourism in the country and a railway connection to the rest of Internatia. Since then, the Princessipality’s beautiful climate for all 4 seasons, amusement parks, water parks, zoos and splendid scenery have contributed to Bubblique’s status as a premier tourist destination and recreational center for families with young children. The state has no income tax and low business taxes. Bubblique uses Sparkles as its sole currency.

Geograpy

Bubblique is bordered by Tikata, Luzze, Caprika, Kaledoni, Valdron and Pebbleland. The Princessipality is subdivided into three states: Mull, Bobelo and Kula.

Sports

Bubblique’s official sport is Volleyball, and since 1927, the Bubblique Volleyball Championships have been held with many Internatian countries participating. Bubblique is also known for its swimmers.

Bubblique also has two major football teams, a men’s (AS Bubblique) and a women’s (OS Bubblique). OS Bubblique is one of the most successful teams of Internatia football.

Bubblique has a national gymnastics team as of September 2013 and is currently ranked 19th in Internatia.

Many of Bubblique’s residents also compete in sports such as Tennis, Golf, Cycling and Cross Country.

The Headquarters of Bubblique’s International Association of Athletics is located in the city of Burbuja.