Eria (Pacifica)
Kingdom of Eria Regno d'Eria | |
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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 |
Antonio Francesca | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
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.
History
Pre-History
Tolosan Settlements
Medieval Dark Age
Arcanan Colony
Independence
19th Century Revolutions
Modern Era
Geography
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.