Eria (Pacifica)

Kingdom of Eria Regno d'Eria
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: To the Stars Alle Stelle
Anthem: Galeta March Marcia Galeta
Capital and largest city	San Marco
Official languages	Erian
Recognised regional languages	Austral
Religion (2020 census)	88,18% Cultus Rationem 6,07% Other 5,75% None/Non-specified
Demonym(s)	Erian
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarch	Alberto IV
• Prime Minister	Antonio Francesca
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Independent state
• Arcanan Royal Colony	1521
• Great Revolt	1670-1675
• Treaty of Maderna	10 April 1675
Area
• Total	14,114 km2 (5,449 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 census	7,282,824
• Density	516/km2 (1,336.4/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$ 108.463 billion (₶ 184.387 billion)
• Per capita	$ 14,893 (₶ 25,318.10)
Gini (2020)	38.2 medium
HDI (2020)	0.781 high
Currency	Erian Livre (₶) (ELV)
Time zone	UTC+2
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy CE
Driving side	left
Calling code	+207
World Forum Code	ER
Internet TLD	.er

Eria is a country located in northern Bareland comprised of the Erian Peninsula and the Figlie Islands. Eria consists of seven regions and it borders Adanara to its west and south, and Ikoania on its northwest across the Mediterranean Sea. The country's official language is Erian, with Austral as a secondary official language used in Eria's major cities. The four largest cities in Eria are San Marco, Veneto, Maderna, and Terza. San Marco is the country's most populous city and the nominal capital. The Port of Maderna is one of the busiest seaport in the Mediterranean, serving as a transit hub in the Mediterranean Sea.

Eria was founded by Arcanan settlers from Livana in the 14th century, eventually growing into a full fledged royal colony of Arcana in the 15th century, controlled by the Galeta Dynasty of Arcana. In 1670, a Civil War broke out between House Eria, a branch of the Gelata Dynasty that controlled the royal colony, and the main Kingdom of Arcana in Livana, lasting until 1675 when a treaty was signed, ensuring Eria's independence from Arcana. Arcana became a constitutional monarchy after a series of revolutions in the 19th century.

Etymology

The name Eria came from the Royal House of Eria, the ruling royal dynasty. The house was founded in the 16th century caused by a matrilineal marriage within the Galeta Dynasty. Eria refers to a district within the city of Arcana where the family branch resided in the Eria Castle. In Livanan, Eria might be a simplification from the root Erstia meaning 'would be'. The name was chosen by the first King of Eria, Augustus I.

Government and Politics

Eria is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament (Parlamento). The Parliament consisted of the appointed Chamber of Lords (Camera dei Patriarchi) and the elected Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati). The executive branch consists of a Council of Ministers presided over by the Prime Minister, who is nominated ceremoniously as candidate by the monarch, before being deliberated by a joint sessions with representatives from the two houses, voted in by the members of the lower house and then formally appointed ceremoniously by the monarch.

Legislature

The legislative branch is made up of the Chamber of Lords (Camera dei Patriarchi), an upper house with 50 members, appointed by the regions to represent counties and metropolitan cities for life, and the Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati), a lower house with 210 directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.

Chamber of Lords

The Chamber of Lords is the Upper House of the Parliament. The Lords and Ladies are appointed by the Regional Council of each regions, after going through interviewing process within the regional Privy Council.

Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers (Consiglio dei Ministri) is the principal executive branch of the Erian government. It comprises the Prime Minister, officially the President of the Council of Ministers (Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) and all of the ministers serving within the Council. Members of the council is appointed by the Prime Minister from candidates proposed to him by the Chamber of Deputies after each being interviewed and approved by the Royal Privy Council (Consiglio Privato).

Ministries of Eria

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministero degli Affari Esteri)
• Ministry of the Interior (Ministero dell'Interno)
• Ministry of Justice (Ministero della Giustizia)
• Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa)
• Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze)
• Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e del Forestali)
• Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti)
• Ministry of Labour and Social Policies (Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali)
• Minister of Public Education (Ministero dell'istruzione)
• Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage (Ministero del Turismo e le Attività Culturali)
• Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute)
• Department for Public Administration (Dipartimento per la Pubblica Amministrazione)

Royal Privy Council

The Privy Council (Consiglio Privato) is the royal advisory body appointed by the monarch through recommendations made by the Chamber of Lords. The council is comprised by members of the Chamber of Lords, and is led by the Lord Chancellor (Signor Cancelliere). It is separated into seven bodies of expertise; Foreign Affairs, Defense and Intelligence, Internal Affairs, Health and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Culture and Religion, and lastly, Royal Affairs. The council is responsible to interview, conduct investigations, and approve appointments recommended by the Prime Minister or the Chamber of Deputies to fill empty seats in the government and the Supreme Court.

Administrative Divisions

Eria is constituted by 7 regions (Regioni), 33 counties (Contea) or metropolitan cities (Città Metropolitane), and 172 districts (Comuni). Each divisions have their own local governments, comprising an executive body and a legislature one, as well as a ceremonious local royalty. Regions is led by the First Deputy (Primo Deputato), elected by the Regional Council (Consiglio Regionale) to form a regional cabinet. Regional Privy Council is led and appointed by the Duke (Duca) or Duchess (Duchessa) of each region and has similar roles with the Royal Privy Council. Regions are given autonomous responsibilities to administrate and govern in areas such as health, education, local infrastructure and agriculture.

Regions are separated into Counties and Cities has similar structure, with an executive position led by a Mayor (Sindaco), a Municipal Council (Consiglio Municipale) and a ceremonious Count serving as local royalty. Counties and Cities have wider responsibilities to manage their local police, disaster response units, as well as public utilities, public transports and cultural exhibitions. Counties and Cities are further divided into Districts, each led by a legislative Local Council (Consiglio Comunale) headed by the District Leader (Capo). The Council manages local zoning laws and permits, local exhibitions, as well as security and disaster response.

Law and Order

The High Court (Corte Alta) is the highest court in Eria, dealing with criminal cases, civil appeals, as well as constitutional cases regarding the conformity of government and legislative actions with the constitution. Eleven Justices served within the High Court, and cases are decided through a simple majority. Lower courts are established in parallel to regional divisions (Regional, Municipal, and District Courts), and cases might be appealed to higher courts after receiving approval from the ruling judge.

Erian security apparatus is also structured parallel to regional subdivisions (Regional Police, Municipal/Metro Police, and District Police), each headed by a Commissioner appointed by the local executive. The Police's budget allocation and administration came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior which also coordinated security actions outside regional boundaries.

Military

The Erian Armed Forces comprised of the Royal Army (Regio Esercito), the Royal Navy (Regia Marina), and the Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica). The Monarch is the de jure commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, however military decisions is made by the Defence Council led by the Prime Minister (represented by the Minister of Defence), and the Chief of Staff of each branches which is also appointed by the Prime Minister. The Military's budget allocation and administration came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence.

The current national military service is compulsory for healthy men between ages of 18 and 28, with conscripts serving 12 months tours of duty. The peacetime size of the Erian Army is about 60,000 persons, with half of those being conscripts. The planned wartime size of the army is 120,000 personnel, with additional 80,000 personnel in high readiness reserve. The navy and air force only enact voluntary recruitments. There are 34 naval vessels in service of the Navy run by 8,000 personnel, as well as 75 aircraft and 3,000 personnel within the air force.