Anserisa (Pacifica)

The Republic of Anserisa La Republica d'Anserisa
Flag Seal
Motto: La unita esta notra força Unity is our strenght
Anthem: Gloria Anserisa Glory to Anserisa
Location of Anserisa in the South Pacific
Capital and largest city	Brantavilla
Official languages	Anserisan
Recognised national languages	Austral New Anserisan
Sign languages	Anserisan Sign Language (ANSLan)
Demonym(s)	Anserisan
Government	Unitary democratic parliamentary republic
• Republican Commission	2nd Septimum Commission
• President	Columbo Septimum
• Vice-President	Jacobo Holtium
Legislature	Congress of the Republic
• Upper house	Council of Regions
• Lower house	National Convention
Independent state
• Principality of Anserisa	2nd June 1443
• Anserisan Empire	9th April 1792
• Republic of Anserisa	21st September 1815
Area
• Total	5,446 km2 (2,103 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	459 700
• 2018 census	450 705
• Density	83/km2 (215.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Total	$30 billion
• Per capita	$66 562
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	$20 billion
• Per capita	$44 374
Currency	Aureuso (AUR)
Time zone	UTC-1
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy CE
Driving side	right
World Forum Code	AS
Internet TLD	.as

Anserisa (Anserisan pronunciation : [ɑ̃səʁiza]) officially the Republic of Anserisa (Anserisan : Republica d'Anserisa, Anserisan pronunciation : [ʁepyblika d'ɑ̃səʁiza]) is small archipelago nation located in the South Pacific and located on the western side of the Rainbow Islands (Pacifica), located near Winston Island of the Valkyrian Republic, the Kingdom of Holy Free and the Frost Empire.

Composed of one main island, Branta and the two smallers islands of Haliétusa and Rubecula, it covers an area of 5, 446 square kilometers (2, 103 sq mi) and has a tropical climate. It's largest city and capital is Brantavilla while Concordia serves as the country's industrial center.

The first recorded history of the Anserisan people begins in 1201 with the establishment of the County of Stanno and the subsequent formation of the County of Stibia and the County of Hydrargyro and the period known has the Three Counties of the Northern Isles which united to form the Principality of Anserisa with the coronation of Prince Stéphano I on 2 June 1443. After failed the failed Republican Revolution of 1790-1792 on 9 April 1792, Emperor Hadriano proclaimed the Anserisan Empire which lasted until the Republican Revolution of 1810-1815 which saw the creation of the Republic of Anserisa on 21 September 1815.

Today, Anserisa is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic led by a President. It is a developped nation that offers social security, with a well-funded public education and universal health care. It is also known for its extensive Charter of Rights which protects a significant number of rights and contains extended non-discrimination dispositions.

Etymology

The name for Anserisa comes from the princely House of Anserisa which unified the three counties in 1443 and ruled from 1443-1700 and 1713-1792.

History

Main article: History of Anserisa (Pacifica)

Proof of inhabitants from before 1201 has been found in many places on all three islands but significantly on Haliétusa. It is thought that these people were nomadic and seafarers that moved from islands to islands since traces of similar items were found on the surronding islands of the Rainbow Islands.

Three Counties of the Northern Isles

Before 1201, the islands were controlled by various clans and families, in 1201, the Brantum family emerged as the most prosperous family on the island of Branta and conquered the other families, establishing the County of Stanno on the island of the same name. This process was soon followed on the other islands, inspired by the success of the Brantum family, the Haliétusum family established the County of Stibia in 1234 on the island of Haliétusa and the Rubeculum family established the County of Hydrargyro in 1310 on the island of Rubecula. This is seen as the last event founding the period known today as the Three Counties of the Northern Isles.

The counties had few relations among themselves, centered mostly around the arranged marriages which guaranteed a relative peace on the islands with the three counties. On 24th March 1387, the three counties met in Concordia and established the Treaty of Envoys, which is considered as the first founding document of Anserisa. It established the first integrated political structure with the Council of Envoys with representatives sent from each county meeting twice a year, which became the basis for the Council of Regions, equal in numbers, the Envoys had discussions on matters that affected the three islands as a whole and vetoed decisions taken by any county that would disrupt the peace on the islands. By 1421, this system proved to be somewhat inefficient, especially with the County of Stanno gaining more power over the others with its technological advance and especially its port. This grew into tensions which exploded when Count Augusto of Stanno died on 2nd December 1433. With his son being only 6 years old, and the appointment of an incompetent regent, Duke Léo of Argenta some merchants began plotting for the removal of the House of Stanno and the establishment of the House of Hydrargyro as Counts of Branta.

In 1434, the Count Césario of Hydrargyro invaded Branta island and took control of the area surrounding Alisa. Following battles, Césario of Hydrargyro was able to take control of the eastern side of the island and was threatening to take on Brantavilla. After some skirmishes with the militia, the army of Césario was able to take control of Brantavilla and he declared himself, Count of Stanno, ending the rule of the House of Stanno. This action infuriated the population on the island of Branta and large revolts were seen especially in the city of Chevrona. This takeover of the island of Branta was also enraging Count Marcello VIII of Stibia who saw the action as undermining the Treaty of Envoys and a threat to Stibia's sovereignty. Marcello VIII decided to also invade the island of Branta and tried to take control of the southern part of the island but was met with the army of Césario. The army of Marcello VIII entrenched in the village of Viatorisa. The army of Césario began a siege on Viatorisa trying to expel the army of Marcello VIII. Marcello VIII was unable to break the siege and returned on the island of Haliétusa, defeated, he abdicated and left his daughter, Victoria in charge. Césario then arranged a marriage with his son and ruled the three islands, with the island of Haliétusa being in a personal union.

A military leader and former Envoy for Stanno, Stéphano Anserisum began preparing the takeover of the island, with the help of local militias, especially those of Chevrona who led a devastating blow to the army of Césario in 1435. Being able to take the cities of Chevrona and Alisa and controlling all of the north-eastern part of the island of Branta with fast attacks, he was gaining a lot of support throughout the island of Branta and was able to take control of Brantavilla by 1443, after a two-years long siege.

On 7th April 1443, the army of Stéphano was able to break into the palace in Brantavilla and soldiers executed Césario, brining an end to the rule of the House of Hydrargyro in Branta.

Stéphano seeked the council of Countess Victoria and decided to appoint himself as Prince of Anserisa and to rule over the islands as one single entity.

Principality of Anserisa

The Principality of Anserisa is the first unified state on the islands and was founded on 2nd June 1443, when Stéphano Anserisum took control of the islands and was crowned Prince Stéphano I of Ansersia. This event is considered to be the founding date of Anserisa and is celebrated yearly as Prince Stéphano I Day. It is also the founding point of the House of Anserisa, the ruling house for the most of the Anserisan history. During his 24 year reign, Stéphano I had to unify three distinct peoples and established the foundation of the Anserisan culture. Following his experience as an Envoy, Stéphano I established the Council of Regions in 1450, the oldest continuous form of legislature and government in Anserisa. Stéphano I is also responsible for the renaming of the islands to the original families' names.

The reign of Princess Geneva is considered to be the golden age of Anserisa, with a reign of 50 years, the nation saw great development especially in culture and arts and its at that moment that the Anserisan language developed to be what we know today, with the creation of the Anserisana Académia that regulates the Anserisan language. It is also the reign that saw the rise of merchant ports in Anserisa and the development of Concordia on Haliétusa island.

The reign of Stéphano IV saw the creation of the National Convention in 1613. It is the first electoral representative form of government in Anserisa.

In 1700, the House of Anserisa stopped being the ruling house when the House of Corvuma and Prince Octavio I took control after the sudden death of Prince Stéphano V. Only ruling for 13 years, the House of Corvuma was deposed in 1713 by Prince Stéphano VI, reinstating the House of Anserisa on the throne.

In 1790, following revolts that started a year earlier, Prince Urbano II abdicated in favor of his son, Prince Urbano III. The revolts were led by republicans that wanted to install a republic on the islands. Led by Hadriano Aquilum, the revolts would continue during the reign of Prince Urbano III. In 1792, Urbano III was executed and the republicans took control but were betrayed by Hadriano Aquilum who proclaimed himself Emperor of Anserisan and the creation of the Anserisan Empire.

Anserisan Empire

Proclaimed Emperor of Anserisa on 9th April 1792, Hadriano began a radical transformation of Anserisan society. He is responsible for the development of New Anserisan, a reformed version of Anserisan which he considered to be the language of the princes and thus, anti-republican. Being a former republican, Hadriano established the modern functioning of the Congress of the Republic, although people serving on the Congress were named by the Emperor.

The reign of Hadriano was a reign of terror with many political death and human rights repression especially in more republican cities like Chevrona and Alisa on Branta island. It was also an era of technological advancement, development of public works and infrastructure, the implementation of sanitation in most urbanized cities and railroad works on the islands.

Being unpopular, Hadriano faced a republican revolution which was successful. The republicans deposed him, forced him to abdicate publicly and exiled Hadriano from the islands of Anserisa and thus established the Republic of Anserisa.

Republic of Anserisa

The Republic of Anserisa was proclaimed on 21st September 1815 by Calpurnio Fabricium, the first President of Anserisa that voluntarily stated his mandate to be of one year only.

Since 1815, the Republic of Anserisa is a nation that has developed great democratic practices. Its constitution was adopted in 1815 and has not changed since. People are calling for a reform of the republic, mostly the election of the President which is still being indirectly elected.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Anserisa (Pacifica)

Government and politics

Main articles: Government of Anserisa (Pacifica) and Politics of Anserisa (Pacifica)

Foreign relations

Anserisa is considered a smaller power in the South Pacific maintaining a few relations with a limited number of nations.

In 2020, Anserisa instigated the organisation of a summit for the nations located in the Rainbow Islands to be held in Brantavilla.

Economy

Anserisa has a medium-sized economy with a nominal GDP of approximately $20 billion. It is one of the least corrupt nations in the South Pacific. Anserisa has a mixed economy and experience a high level of economic freedom and a low level of income disparity.

The growth's of Anserisa's manufacturing and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy, to an urbanized and industrial one. The Anserisan economy is dominated by the service industry.

Anserisa has been known for the manufacturing of airplanes and vehicles with two major companies based in Anserisa, Aviana which is the sole aircraft manufacturer of the fleet of Anserisana Airlines and Vehiculo which is a huge producer of a wide range of motor vehicles in Anserisa.

See Also

List of leaders of Anserisa