Changes: Tropico (Nation)

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Tropico is a fictional Caribbean nation in the Tropico game series and serves as the main setting of the game.

Even though it's supposedly about the same Tropico in all installments of the series, the inner workings, technological advancement, economy and structure of the nation differs from game to game, sometimes greatly.

So below are the different interpretations of the Nation of Tropico shown trough the different games:

The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 1
The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 3 and 4
The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 5
The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 6

As per the antique globe in El Presidente's Palace office in Tropico 6, Tropico appears to be an archipelago of islands off the south-eastern coast of the United States and north-east of Cuba.

In tropico 1 is seen in cinematic of trade delegation edict appears to be at middle of sea between Cuba, Nicaragua and Jamaica.

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-{{Infobox
-|Box title = República de Trópico
-|Image file = Tropico_Flag.png
-|Image size = 200
-|Row 1 title = Official language
-|Row 1 info = Spanish
-|Row 2 title = Ethnic groups
-|Row 2 info = Tropican Natives, Immigrants from various countries
-|Row 3 title = Demonym
-|Row 3 info = Tropican
-|Row 4 title = Government
-|Row 4 info = [[wikipedia:Federalism|Federal]] [[wikipedia:Presidential system|Presidential]] [[wikipedia:Republic|Republic]] with [[wikipedia:Absolutism|Absolutist]] characteristics
-|Row 5 title = President
-|Row 5 info = [[El Presidente]]
-|Row 6 title = Vice President
-|Row 6 info = [[Penultimo]]
-|Row 7 title = Currency
-|Row 7 info = Tropican peso
-|Row 8 title = Drives on the
-|Row 8 info = Right
-}}
-[[File:Tropico-CoA.png|thumb|200x200px|'''Tropico's Coat of Arms''']]
-The '''Republic of Tropico''' is a fictional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean Caribbean] nation in the ''[[Tropico]]'' game series and serves as the main setting of the game.
+'''Tropico''' is a fictional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean Caribbean] nation in the ''[[Tropico]]'' game series and serves as the main setting of the game.
-==History==
-[[Ancient Ruins|Ancient ruins]] give evidence that aboriginal people (most likely the [[wikipedia:Mayans|Mayans]]) may have been the first inhabitants of the Tropican islands.
+Even though it's supposedly about the same ''Tropico'' in all installments of the series, the inner workings, technological advancement, economy and structure of the nation ''differs from game to game, sometimes greatly''.
-Sometime during the 19th century, a small colonial settlement is built on the islands, an unknown governor had been tasked on establishing the basic infrastructure prior to the appointment of [[El Presidente|another one]]. The responsible [[The Crown|European monarchy]] is likely to be Spanish, due to the fact of it being the colony's official language.
+So below are the different interpretations of the Nation of Tropico shown trough the different games:
-Shortly after the appointment of the new Governor the settlement experiences a sudden productive, populational, infrastructural and societal boom on the few following years prior to it developing it's own national identity and finally proclaiming its [[independence]] from the Crown.
+* [[Republic of Tropico (Tropico 1)|The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 1]]
+* [[Republic of Tropico (Tropico 3 and 4)|The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 3 and 4]]
+* [[Republic of Tropico (Tropico 5)|The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 5]]
+* [[Republic of Tropico  (Tropico 6)|The Republic of Tropico according to Tropico 6]][[File:Tropico Location.jpg|thumb|381x381px]]
+As per the antique globe in El Presidente's Palace office in [[Tropico 6]], Tropico appears to be an archipelago of islands off the south-eastern coast of the [https://tropico.fandom.com/wiki/USA_(Tropico_5) United States]  and north-east of [[Cuba]].
-The independence of Tropico allows it's governor to become their first president, solidifying the establishment of a [[dynasty]] that continues to influence the country to this day.
+In tropico 1 is seen in cinematic of trade delegation edict appears to be at middle of sea between Cuba, Nicaragua and Jamaica.
-Between it's independence and the beginning of the 20th century not much is known about Tropico's progress, the only known advancements are minor infrastructure modernization through road pavimentation and the introduction of cars and trucks by private importation.
-In the 190ss, [[Presidente|El Presidente]] becomes friends with the President of the [[USA|United States]], [[Rudolf Thompson]], helps him through the[[World Wars| Great War]] as a part of [[the Allies]] (but with some contacts in the [[The Axis|Central Powers]]) and during the [[wikipedia:Great Depression|Great Depression]].
-In this time, Tropico gets a [[Tropican Civil War|civil war]], with the official government forces against the rebel [[Isla Rojo]]'s self-declared President, in which emerges victorious.
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-During [[World Wars|World War 2]], Tropico sides with [[The Axis]]. However, never suffered of the consequences of the Axis' defeat, thanks to his secret links in the Allies' nations.
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-It is also during this era that the country experiences it's second and definitive growth spurt in the form of a more advanced industrialization, the introduction of electricity, advanced public services and military advancements.
-At the beginning of the [[Cold War]], Tropico becomes a strategic nation in the Caribbean zone, and it suffers some tension because of the tentative of a nuclear attack by the [[USA]], became more near to the [[USSR]].
-During the 1950s, Tropico becomes a tourist paradise, although it's a ploy to cover up a shady murder case of [[Leon Kane|a powerful person]].
-Also during this time the country continues with it's growth in the form of advanced public services, advanced military additions, expansion of entertainment services (mostly due to tourism) and minor additions to industry.
-After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and subsequent end of the Cold War, Tropico supports the War on Terror.
-==Politics==
-Tropico's government is largely autocratic. Almost since its foundation the country has been in almost total control of a Ruling [[Dynasty]], with it's head bearing the title of [[El Presidente]]. Depending on certain [[Constitution|principles]] the Head of the Dynasty can rotate among the different members and assume the country's presidency, or stay in power unopposed permanently.
-Since it's independence, Tropico has had a written [[Constitution]], which is often amended and altered by the Ruling Dynasty as it sees fit. The Constitution regulated the state system (religion, army, economy, environment) and some rights (vote, labor, information, private life).
-In 1950, the country has developed a [[Ministry]], with five minister (Defense, Interior, Education, Economy, Foreign Affairs) and also a [[Foreign Office]] to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the presidente appoints. However, these positions don't debate over, choose, or pass laws themselves so much as they ''assist the presidente'' in passing laws they want enacted.
-Tropico, being officially a republic, holds elections to elect it's head of state, at least in theory. Depending on constitutional principles elections are either held at varying times, -Sometimes a successful Presidente can have long mandates without it's people demanding elections- if held at all, or held systematically every four years.
-Electoral candidates are always composed by one member of the Ruling Dynasty and a single opposing member of the public. The political system is put in place in such way that if the Dynasty candidate loses the elections the whole family loses power, and is ousted from national politics permanently (and so resulting in game over). There are no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limit term limits] on being Presidente, so a very successful (or corrupt) leader can technically remain in power for life.
-Tropico is a [[wikipedia:non-partisan democracy|non-partisan state]], with the politcs organized in several factions, that operates as heterogeneous platform. The factions have a leader and a spokesperson to the government. The oldest factions are [[Communists]], [[Militarists]], [[Religious]]  and the [[Capitalists]].
-Tropico has no regulations about politicians being natural-born Tropican citizens, even first-generation immigrants and foreign experts can become ministers or run for the presidency.
-==Culture==
-Most culture in Tropico is imported and appropriated from [[US|American]] or [[EU|European]] sources. It's hard to tell whether the island's "[[native]]s" are actually representing indigenous Tropican culture or merely putting on a show for tourists. However, some purely Tropican cultural artifacts and events do exist; Tropican-made art is sometimes displayed in [[Museum of Modern Art|museums]] and the island has been known to celebrate a [[Edicts#National Day|national day]], around which its not unusual for fireworks to be set off by patriotic Tropicans weeks before or after the actual day of celebration.
-==Economy==
-During [[Colonial Era|colonial times]] Tropico has a majorly agrarian economy, with varied plantations and ranchs forming the bulk of the settlement's employment, though mining and logging operations are also performed. Industry is very basic.
-During both [[World Wars]] Tropico industrializes, allowing the establishment of a more advanced economy, and during the [[Cold War]] the Tourist Sector is introduced along with the modernization of the Entertainment Sector, allowing the country to experience relatively massive income for the first time.
-In [[Modern Times]] the Service Sector is introduced with the addition of offices.
-Due to the Tropican economy being completely state-controlled there is no private sector, requiring Tropico to rely heavily on exports and tourism to mantain a positive treasury.
-None-the-less the country often recieves external aid from the developed world, be it the [[USA (Tropico 5)|United States]], the [[USSR (Tropico 5)|Soviet Union]], the [[EU (Tropico 5)|European Union]], among others.
-Tropico's exports include:
-* Advanced industry goods like canned goods, cheese, attires, furniture, pharmaceuticals, chocolate, cigars, electronics, jewelry, automotives and rum.
-* Basic industry goods like clothes, planks, and steel.
-* Raw resources like bananas, cocoa, coffee, corn, cotton, pineapple, sugar, tobacco, meat, milk, wool, logs, pearls, oil, natural gas, fish, coal, bauxite, iron, gold and uranium.
-==Education==
-Education in Tropico is free and backed by the State, but non-compulsory.
-[[High School (Tropico 5)|High School]] education is available to the populace and it instructs the people with subjects like:
-* Basic aestethic design (fashion company)
-* Botany (hydroponic farm)
-* Carpentry (furniture factory)
-* Commerce, Math (grocery, supermarket)
-* Computing (casino, cinema)
-* Commerce, Math (grocery, supermarket)
-* Military doctrine, Military subjects (professional army)
-* Natonal history (ruins)
-* Religion (church, mission)
-* Teaching (school)
-* Technical education (general industries)
-[[College (Tropico 5)|University]] education also exists in Tropico, with colleges offering a wide variety of careers:
-* Accounting, Economic sciences (bank)
-* Astronomy (observatory)
-* Audiovisual careers (TV station)
-* Aviation (airport, aerodrome)
-* Bibliography, Literature (library)
-* Biology (dolphinarium)
-* Electronic engineering (electronics factory)
-* Engineering careers (power plant, geothermal PP, tidal PP, oil refinery)
-* Fashion design (fashion company)
-* Geology (geothermal PP, tidal PP)
-* Goldsmithing (jewelry workshop)
-* History (museums)
-* Law (legalese technology)
-* Medicine (clinic, hospital)
-* Military engineering (nuclear submarine)
-* Nuclear engineering, Nuclear physics (NPP, nuclear program)
-* Periodism (newspaper)
-* Pharmacology, Chemistry (pharmaceutical company)
-* Proffesorship (college)
-* Psychology, Psychiatry (asylum)
-* Science careers (science lab)
-* Space engineering (space program)
-* Theater (opera house)
-* Theology (cathedral, inquisition)
-However, Tropican standards often lag behind those of developed nations; there exists some evidence of [[Academy of Science|academic dishonesty]] and [[Edicts#Special Diplomas|nepotism]].
-==Health==
-While Tropicans used to use traditional folk methods of curing illness, Tropico has a long history of providing universal healthcare since the times of the [[World Wars|Great War]] in the form of small [[Clinic (Tropico 5)|Clinics]]. From the [[Cold War|half]] of the 20th century onward reforms are carried out to establish [[Hospital (Tropico 5)|modern]] and qualified facilities with capacitated personnel on the cities.
-Tropico has [[Tropico 4: Modern Times|recently]] been experimenting with [[Sanatorium|for-profit healthcare]] and [[Edicts#Healthcare Reform|reforms]].
-==Language==
-The official language of Tropico is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish Spanish], which is automatically spoken by all immigrants to the island. English may be a secondary language to a part of the population due to the tourist sector. [[Tourist]]s speak in their native language.
-==Law==
-<blockquote>''Main article: [[National Police]]''</blockquote>
-[[File:Policia_Nacional_Republica.png|thumb|100px]]
-Tropico's judicial system is very streamlined; El Presidente can put arrest warrants out on anyone they wish and the police will capture and detain the person without a trial, sometimes in [[Colonial Fort#Dungeon|labor camps]]. Once in prison,El Presidente is unable to pardon or free a prisoner until his sentence is over.
-Police don't necessarily need an order to capture anyone they actually see committing a crime, such as known [[criminal]]s, [[Crime Lord (Tropico 5)|crime lords]] and [[Resistance Leader (Tropico 5)|resistance leaders]]. Though Tropico lacks facilities for capital punishment, El Presidente can have anyone they wish executed by the military.
-Tropico also has a national Intelligence Service that uses Police Stations as bases, the agency reveals information about rebel activities, active crime lords, political leaders, and who they all are. Their activities can be expanded by establishing a [[Edicts (Tropico 5)#Secret Police|Secret Police]] and putting [[Edicts (Tropico 5)#Big Brother|hidden cameras]].
-Tropican [[Policeman|police officers]] are armed and will handle violent situations such as uprisings with Tropico's [[SWAT Member|SWAT teams]].
-==Media==
-Tropico's Media is often [[Faction|factional]] and biased, though there are cases of specific stations being truly unbiased. Access is free and baked by the State.
-Since colonial times Tropico has it's own Newspaper called "[[Newspaper (Tropico 5)|El Correo Tropical]]" with branches varying in factionalization and education requirements, granting relative freedom of opinion and liberty.
-There are also [[Radio Station]]s and TV Stations, both with high requirements to work in and are introduced to Tropico through the Cold War. Radio also tends to be factionalized like the newspaper. TV signals are not as biased as the other media, instead focusing on telemarketing and entertainment channels.
-Notably, every island has a 24 hour radio station either run out of the palace called [[Tropico News Today]] (or TNT) or out of a specific tabern called "[[The Jolly Roger]]" (hosted by [[Lulu Marie|Lulu]]).
-On the turn of the 21st Century the Internet is brought to the country, though acces is often limited to the urban areas. There is the possibility of a [[Edicts (Tropico 5)#Free Wi-Fi|Free Wi-Fi]] network being in the works.
-==Military==
-<blockquote>''Main article: [[Armed Forces of Tropico]]''</blockquote>
-[[File:Military_Combat.png|thumb]]Tropico's military is a self-defense force intended to protect the island from the threat of [[rebel]]s and foreign invasion. The military consists of an army of infantry, tanks, a nuclear submarine and a small air force stationed on an aircraft carrier. Typically, Tropican soldiers are paid professionals, though the country sometimes conscripts civilians or allows them to organize into reserves of militias.
-The structure of the military is very simple, with [[soldier]]s being lead by [[general]]s (or [[SWAT Member|SWAT members]], who are given the same power) who take orders from the presidente. No other military ranks are known, though El Presidente occasionally awards military officers with medals. These medals are largely meaningless and meant just to boost military morale.
-There are rumors that Tropico has or is developing [[Nuclear Program|nuclear weapons]] as a deterrent against foreign invasion.
-==Relations==
-Trough the ages Tropico's international connections vary greatly, it's first contact being [[The Crown]] until gaining independence, then establishing formal diplomatic relations with both the [[The Allies|Allies]] and the [[The Axis|Axis]]. Then most of the Cold War is spent with international connections with the [[USA (Tropico 5)|USA]] and the [[USSR (Tropico 5)|USSR]], both of whom hotly contest the nation for its resources and location. In the turn of the 21th century Tropico maintains formal ties with the United States, along with [[Russia]], with the addition of the [[EU|European Union]], the [[Middle East]] and [[China]].
-== Society ==
-Tropico's society is a unique case:
-On the one hand the population in general has always followed lazy, non-serious work ethics and is fairly destigmatisized on corruption and/or petty crimes (like pickpocketing).
-But on the other hand it's been historicaly recorded that since [[Colonial Era|Colonial Times]] equal work access to both sexes in all areas of work was and is still second nature to Tropico (something most of the world would not apply until a century later). Also, since early [[World Wars|20th]] century Tropican society has enjoyed an openness on sexuality and sexual matters that would not come to the Developed World until half a century later.
-== Climate ==
-The Tropican islands enjoy tropical weather, warm temperatures are present all year, but usually not so extreme as to experience scorching hot weather. Precipitations are common enough to ensure good productivity for crops and fertile pastures for livestock.
-Still, there are also times where precipitations slow down enough to permit very hot temperatures, leading to [[Drought|droughts]].
-The territory is also located in a zone where [[Tornado|tornadoes]] are likely to occur.
-==Religion==
-Tropico's official religion is Catholic Christianity, [[Catholic Mission (Tropico 5)|catholic missions]], [[Church (Tropico 5)|churches]] and [[Cathedral (Tropico 5)|cathedrals]] attest to this. Tropican Catholicism is unique in that the Catholic church has a special ruling that allows Tropican clergy to marry.
-According to references to local shamans and [[Voodoo Manor|buildings]], [[Voodoo]] is also a minor faith in Tropico.
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