Canaan Lake Federation

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Canaan Lake Federation
None
Flag
State Emblem of Canaan Lake
State Emblem
CapitalDeckwood
Largest cityDragon Beach
Official languagesEnglish
Demonym(s)Canaan Laker
GovernmentSemi-presidential Federal Republic
• President
Brennan Sullivan
• Governor General
Leon Montan
LegislatureParliament
Independence from the United States
• Canaan Lake Federation
20 April 2022
Area
• Total
.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate
22
CurrencyCana
United States dollar
Time zoneUS Eastern Time
Date formatmm/dd/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+1 (631)

The Canaan Lake Federation, more commonly known as Canaan Lake, is a micronation located on Long Island, New York. It was founded on April 20, 2022 following the dissolution of the People's Republic of Tesforia.

Canaan Lake is a Semi-Presidential Federal Republic. It has a President, Governor General, and several Parliamentary positions. There is also a Federal Security Council which acts as a cabinet.

Canaan Lake seeks to increase relations with other micronations, specifically those in the Long Island Sector and the Metropolitan Sector.

Etymology

The Canaan Lake Federation is named after Canaan Lake, which most of its territory is based around.

History

Canaan Lake was founded on 20 April 2022 following the dissolution of Tesforia. Its current constitution was ratified on 22 May 2022.

Politics and government

Canaan Lake is a Semi-Presidential Federal Republic. Its legislature is Parliament, and its executive branch is made up of the President, and the Federal Security Council.

Law and order

Justice System

The Director of Justice serves as a judge for Canaan Lake in the event a trial occurs. A jury would be composed of citizens.

Public Saftey

Canaan Lake has a Public Safety Department. Most officers are off duty soldiers, and their duty is to keep peace while not inflicting harm on others.

Foreign relations

Canaan Lake is located in the Long Island Sector, and looks to enter relations with other micronations in the sector.

Military

Canaan Lake's military is made up of four branches, the Army, the Navy, Naval Infantry, and Air Corps. Each branch is overseen by their respective High Commanders.

Geography and climate

Geography

The City of Dragon Beach as seen from a Naval vessel operating in Cannan Lake
The Patchogue River as seen from the City of New Cork

Canaan Lake is made up of 6 provinces and 2 territories. Most provinces are mostly covered in forest, while the Deckwood Capital Territory is a suburban home, and the External Territories are located on beaches and small coastal islands. Canaan Lake's geography is heavily shaped by its various waterways, such as Canaan Lake, The Patchogue River, and Mott's Creek.

Climate

Climate data for Islip, New York (Long Island MacArthur Airport), 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1963–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 69
(20.6)
68
(20)
82
(27.8)
94
(34.4)
98
(36.7)
96
(35.6)
104
(40)
100
(37.8)
94
(34.4)
89
(31.7)
78
(25.6)
77
(25)
104
(40)
Average high °F (°C) 39.2
(4)
41.0
(5)
47.7
(8.72)
58.3
(14.61)
68.3
(20.17)
77.2
(25.11)
82.8
(28.22)
81.4
(27.44)
74.8
(23.78)
64.1
(17.83)
53.6
(12)
44.4
(6.89)
61.1
(16.17)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.9
(-0.06)
33.3
(0.72)
39.9
(4.39)
49.7
(9.83)
59.5
(15.28)
69.0
(20.56)
75.0
(23.89)
73.7
(23.17)
66.9
(19.39)
55.7
(13.17)
45.6
(7.56)
37.1
(2.83)
53.1
(11.72)
Average low °F (°C) 24.6
(-4.11)
25.5
(-3.61)
32.0
(0)
41.2
(5.11)
50.8
(10.44)
60.9
(16.06)
67.3
(19.61)
66.0
(18.89)
58.9
(14.94)
47.3
(8.5)
37.6
(3.11)
29.8
(-1.22)
45.2
(7.33)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(-22.2)
−14
(-25.6)
0
(-17.8)
16
(-8.9)
32
(0)
42
(5.6)
49
(9.4)
45
(7.2)
38
(3.3)
23
(-5)
11
(-11.7)
−1
(-18.3)
−14
(−25.6)
Average Precipitation inches (mm) 3.66
(93)
3.29
(83.6)
4.51
(114.6)
4.06
(103.1)
3.28
(83.3)
4.00
(101.6)
3.26
(82.8)
4.24
(107.7)
3.60
(91.4)
3.97
(100.8)
3.41
(86.6)
4.71
(119.6)
45.99
(1,168.1)
Average Snowfall inches (cm) 10.3
(26.2)
9.4
(23.9)
6.5
(16.5)
0.6
(1.5)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.5
(1.3)
4.5
(11.4)
31.8
(80.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11.1 9.9 10.8 11.3 11.6 10.1 9.1 8.9 8.6 9.2 9.6 11.8 122.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.8 3.7 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.6 13.4
Source: NOAA[1][2]

Economy

Canaan Lake's economy is mostly import based. Goods are not exported as of now.

Culture and media

Canaan Lakers are culturally similar to other Long Islanders as well as North Americans. Sports are very popular, with Tennis being the most popular played sport.

Notes

  1. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.

References

  1. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  2. "Station: Islip LI MacArthur AP, NY". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2021.