Bethel Republic
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Geloof in den HEER en gij zult overwinnen" ("Believe in the LORD and thou will prevail") | |
| Anthem: "Prachtig vaderland" (Dutch) "Beautiful fatherland" | |
| Capital | No capital |
| Official languages | Dutch |
| Ethnic groups | Dutch |
| Religion | Calvinism |
| Demonym(s) | Bethel |
| Government | Republic |
• Governor | Dominique de Mist |
| Establishment | |
• Conquered by the Calvinist State from the Eva Braun Multiethnic Empire | February 11, 2022 |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 5 |
| Currency | Reformation Coin |
| Time zone | GMT+2 |
| Date format | D-M-Y |
The Bethel Republic is a puppet state of the Calvinist State. It is located north of the Reformed puppet state of Kerkerland and has 5 citizens. Govenor of the Bethel Republic is Dominique de Mist.
Name
The Bethel Republic is named after the Hebrew word bethel, which means "House of God". There is no specific reason that this name was chosen, other than the fact that the Bethel Republic is a Calvinist state.
History
The Bethel Republic was founded on February 11, 2022. Before it was a republic, it was a state of the Eva Braun Multiethnic Empire. This former state was a gift from President Keyboard Calvinist of the Calvinist State to Kaiser Luke Braun of the Eva Braun Multiethnic Empire. This as a token of friendship after a history of hostility. However, this friendship turned out to be short-lived, because a month later 2 fighters of the Reformed People's Army, on the orders of President Keyboard Calvinist, crossed the borders of the Eva Braun state and occupied it. That same day, Keyboard Calvinist made the announcement that this state was being annexed by the Calvinist State. This was announced on both Discord and Reformed State News, the digital state newspaper of the Calvinist State. To date, the Eva Braun Multiethnic Empire has never responded to the annexation, possibly not even knowing of the annexation. A few days after the annexation of the former Eva Braun state, Keyboard Calvinist announced that he would establish a Reformed puppet state in the occupied area. This state would be known as the Bethel Republic, a Calvinist republic under the authority of the Calvinist State. The first governor was 14 year old Denise de Mist. This was a unique choice, as the Calvinist State had never had a woman in a high position. De Mist's governorship was shorter than expected, as on April 7, 2022, she was replaced by her 23 year old brother Dominique. This is because Denise paid too little attention to her republic and because Keyboard Calvinist thought that his puppet states needed well-motivated leaders. So after a short consultation between Keyboard Calvinist, Prime Minister Aaron de Witt, Ezra Yaraklas (Governor of the Republic of Kerkerland), Denise de Mist and Dominique de Mist, it was decided that Denise was officially replaced by her brother. Denise agreed and was later appointed minister of flora and fauna by her brother. In September 2023, Denise was appointed as right hand of her brother Dominique. She has kept her duty as minister of flora and fauna.
Religion
Because the Bethel Republic is a republic under the authority of the Calvinist State. President Keyboard Calvinist stated at the foundation that the Bethel Republic should be a Calvinist republic. However, it was agreed on that it would be a liberal republic instead of an orthodox one like the Calvinist State. This was because Denise de Mist was the first governor and she was a way more liberal in her faith than the citizens of the Reformed People's Republic. This changed until the end of 2023, when Keyboard Calvinist agreed with current govenour Dominique to impose new rules that should make the Bethel Republic a orthodox Calvinist state, with the Calvinist State as model state.
Colonies
Reformed Colony of Everland (Located in Tennessee, USA. The capital of this colony is called Everland City)
Calvin Strip (A strip of land 30 meters long and 3 meters wide that was donated to the Calvinist State by the Stravonskan Soviet Republic in 2022. Until late 2023, this piece of land was forgotten, but President Johannes Calvinus officially made the piece of land part of the Calvinist State. The strip is named after John Calvin, the Calvinist church reformer who is highly respected in the Calvinist State and its colonies. In July 2024, the colony was transferd to the Bethel Republic, as part of a decolonisation protect of the Calvinist State. The strip of land has no capital and is uninhabited)
Reformed Colony of Yia (Located on the territory of the former Kingdom of Yia. After the previous king of Yia abandonned his country in 2021, the country was without a government and citizens. That is why the Calvinist State colonized the former kingdom in 2022. Where the Yia colony first consisted of the seperate colonies of West Yia and East Yia under Calvinist State rule, the colonies have later been merged into one colony. In July 2024, the colony was transferd to the Bethel Republic, as part of a decolonisation protect of the Calvinist State. Yia exists of 2 districts, existing of the former colonies of West and East Yia and has East Yia as it's capital district)
