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{{Infobox country
 
{{Infobox country
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|native_name                = Imperialia
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|native_name                = Imperial Royal Union
 
|conventional_long_name      = The Second Atheistic Empire of Imperial Royal Union
 
|conventional_long_name      = The Second Atheistic Empire of Imperial Royal Union
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Imperial Kunglig Förbund
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御皇联合帝国
 
|image_flag                  = Imperialia.png
 
|image_flag                  = Imperialia.png
 
|image_coat                  = State Crest Imperialia copy.png
 
|image_coat                  = State Crest Imperialia copy.png
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|national_motto              = "Quod status omnium, et inscrutabile" ''<small>"The State above all else."</small>''
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|national_motto              = "Quod status omnium, et inscrutabile"
 
|national_anthem            = "''La Marseillaise''"
 
|national_anthem            = "''La Marseillaise''"
 
|image_map2                  =  
 
|image_map2                  =  
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|largest_city                = Port Imperial
 
|largest_city                = Port Imperial
 
|official_languages          = English
 
|official_languages          = English
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|national_languages          = English, Swedish & Mandarin
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|national_languages          = Danish, English, Mandarin & Swedish
 
|demonym                    = Imperialean
 
|demonym                    = Imperialean
 
|government_type            = Absolute Monarchy  
 
|government_type            = Absolute Monarchy  
 
|leader_title1              = Emperor
 
|leader_title1              = Emperor
 
|leader_name1                = <img src="http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/imperial_royal_union__657312.png" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Thales XIII]]
 
|leader_name1                = <img src="http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/imperial_royal_union__657312.png" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Thales XIII]]
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|leader_title2              = Premier
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|leader_title2              = Consul-Dexter
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|leader_name2                = <img src="http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/imperial_royal_union__657312.png" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Marianne Elise Stine]]
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|leader_name2                = <img src="http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/imperial_royal_union__657312.png" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Pelee von Fleury]]
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|leader_title3              = Consul-Sinister
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|leader_name3                = <img src="http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/imperial_royal_union__657312.png" style="height: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; border: 1px solid #0645ad;"> [[Ambroise Blagnac]]
 
|sovereignty_type            = History
 
|sovereignty_type            = History
 
|established_event1          = Republic
 
|established_event1          = Republic
 
|established_date1          = 1442
 
|established_date1          = 1442
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|established_event2          = Empire (Old)
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|established_event2          = First Empire
 
|established_date2          = 1453
 
|established_date2          = 1453
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|established_event3          = First Empire
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|established_event3          = Pelogrinnean Occupation
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|established_date3          = 1567
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|established_date3          = 1789
 
|established_event4          = Second Empire
 
|established_event4          = Second Empire
 
|established_date4          = 1853
 
|established_date4          = 1853
 
|area_km2                    = 1417822
 
|area_km2                    = 1417822
 
|percent_water              = 34%
 
|percent_water              = 34%
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|population_estimate        = 2.573 billion
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|population_estimate        = 3.573 billion
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|population_estimate_year    = 2014
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|population_estimate_year    = 2015
 
|population_density_km2      = 1815
 
|population_density_km2      = 1815
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|GDP_PPP                    =  
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|GDP_PPP                    = NSD 162.3 trillion
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|GDP_PPP_year                =  
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|GDP_PPP_year                = 2014
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|GDP_PPP_per_capita          =
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|GDP_PPP_per_capita          = NSD 45,412
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|GDP_nominal                = NSD 160.1 trillion
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|GDP_nominal                = NSD 222.2 trillion
 
|GDP_nominal_year            = 2014
 
|GDP_nominal_year            = 2014
 
|GDP_nominal_per_capita      = NSD 62,208
 
|GDP_nominal_per_capita      = NSD 62,208
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|HDI                        = 0.881
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|HDI                        = 0.882
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|HDI_year                    = 2014
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|HDI_year                    = 2015
 
|HDI_change                  = Increase
 
|HDI_change                  = Increase
 
|Gini                        = 0.431
 
|Gini                        = 0.431
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|Gini_year                  = 2014
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|Gini_year                  = 2015
 
|Gini_change                = Increase
 
|Gini_change                = Increase
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|currency                    = [[Imperial Royal Elite]]<br />
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|currency                    = [[Imperial Royale Elite (₢ε)]]<br />
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|currency_code              = ''Rε''
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|currency_code              = ''IRE''
 
|time_zone                  = Imperialia Standard Time
 
|time_zone                  = Imperialia Standard Time
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|utc_offset                  = +8
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|utc_offset                  = +8 (Western), +9 (Eastern)
 
|date_format                = dd/mm/yyyy  
 
|date_format                = dd/mm/yyyy  
 
|calling_code                = +478
 
|calling_code                = +478
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|wa_member                  =
 
|wa_member                  =
 
|region                      = The Crown Federation of Recon
 
|region                      = The Crown Federation of Recon
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|legislature                = Legislative Assembly
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|legislature                = Grand Assembly of the State
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|upper_house            = Consular Administration
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|upper_house            = Emperor's Cabinet
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|lower_house            = Parliament
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|lower_house            = Estates General
 
|drives_on                  = right
 
|drives_on                  = right
 
|iso3166code                = IRU
 
|iso3166code                = IRU
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Republic===
 
===Republic===
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===Empire (Old)===
 
  
 
===First Empire===
 
===First Empire===
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===Pelogrinnean Occupation===
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The Pelogrinnean Occupation was the result of the Second Pelogrinnean War, in which Pelogrinnean forces swept down from Alevion region, then a region controlled by Pelogrinne, effectively conquering much of the mainland. Historians argue that the Second Pelogrinnean War was the result of the First Pelogrinnean War that left Pelogrinne jealous and eager to seek revenge. The Pelogrinnean Occupation also marked the death of Thales IX, who was already too frail due to sickness to intervene in national affairs. At that time, the Consuls had not existed yet and there were no constitutional powers allowing for a regency. The lack of leadership brought down half of Imperial Royal Union by 1852.
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The Pelogrinnean Occupation was one of the bloodiest periods in Imperial Royal Union’s history. About 350,000 people were enslaved and tortured, some historians even believe that another 300,000 people were massacred. The decisive battle in the Second Pelogrinnean War was at Cornwallis Pass in the Alevion region, in which the North Army of Imperial Royal Union led by Prince George, nephew of the dying Thales IX, overstepped into Cornwallis Pass, in which more than 200,000 casualties from both sides were a result of three days of endless fighting.
  
 
===Second Empire===
 
===Second Empire===
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The coronation of Rothsanna I in 1853 marked the start of the Second Empire. On that very day, radical changes swept across the entire nation. The state religion was abandoned and completely abolished, and the empire branded itself “Atheistic”, a new government was installed, and complete changes made to fiscal policy. Rothsanna I made one of the riskiest yet well-made decisions of her time by diverting large amounts of funding into military expenditure and depleted the treasury. Although met with widespread opposition, coordinated efforts by the Imperial Grandé Armeé successfully invaded Pelogrinne in the Third Pelogrinnean War. The defeat of Pelogrinnean forces in 1854 put an end to all possible expansionist threats facing the nation, and added on to the Second Empire many valuable possessions and territories. The Treaty of Pelos of 1862 saw the capitulation of Pelogrinne to become a protectorate under Imperial Royal Union.
  
 
==Geography==
 
==Geography==
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==Administrative Divisions==
 
==Administrative Divisions==
 
===Provinces===
 
===Provinces===
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The Imperial Royal Union Administrative Territory, is the province where the capital is located, and is controlled directly by the Supreme Government in the capital. It is commonly abbreviated as IRUAT and is also the smallest province throughout the nation. However, it is one of the largest economic contributors of the nation.
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! Province !! Population !! Land Area !! Population Density !! GDP (2014) !! GDP per capita (2014) !! Population Growth Rate
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| Imperial Royal Union Administrative Territory || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| North Islandus || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| South Islandus || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Imperius || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Riley || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Wartiux || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Rushflo || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Falmar || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Alevion || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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| Nationwide || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
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===Political Division===
 
===Political Division===
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Each province is managed by a Provincial Government, which is only in charge of executing policies made by the Supreme Government back in Port Imperial. The Provincial Government's secondary responsibility is also to collect feedback that will influence policy in the Supreme Government. Cities are managed by the Provincial Government, as such, the police forces are usually named after the province, for example, Riley Police Force for Riley Province, although the Port Imperial Police Force is the exception named after the capital city for the province of IRUAT. Each city is allocated 40 seats within the Legislative Assembly, in which the MPs are decided upon on a provincial level. Each city will also elect their own Lord Mayor, in which the Lord Mayor will decide on which MPs to tend to which constituency within the city.
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Each province is managed by a Provincial Government, which is only in charge of executing policies made by the Supreme Government back in Port Imperial. The Provincial Government's secondary responsibility is also to collect feedback that will influence policy in the Supreme Government. Cities are managed by the Provincial Government, as such, the police forces are usually named after the province, for example, Riley Police Force for Riley Province, although the Port Imperial Police Force is the exception named after the capital city for the province of IRUAT. Each Province has its own Head of Province, known as the Viceroy, and is a figurehead that represents the Emperor in provincial events. Provincial Governments are composed of Governor-Generals, and each city has up to 5 Governor-Generals to manage the city as well as 20 Constituent Deputies that will represent the interests of the population in the Estates General. There are no further sub-level municipal governments for each city.  
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Bloc Politics are highly common within Parliament, in which parties will fight for what they want to achieve for the nation. Ever since the 1950s, which saw the rise in political parties in the nation, it has become impossible for a single party to form a majority, even more so with the introduction of the 70% rule in 1984, in which at least 4 parties must come together to achieve the government majority and broad compromise for a policy to pass. The percentage of votes each party gets in a province during a General Election will determine the number of seats allocated to each party in Parliament from the province.
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List of Political Parties in Imperial Royal Union:
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* The Libertarian Party, leftist party
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* The Moderate Party, centre-left party
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* The Conservative Party, far right party
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* The New Solidarity Party, centre-right party
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* The Royalist Party, centrist party
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* The Federalist Party, centre-left party
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* The New Liberal Party, far left party
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* The Socialist Party, rightist party
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| IRUAT || 6 || 9 || 1 || 4 || 11 || 9 || 40
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| North Islandus || 28 || 42|| 13 || 19 || 38 || 20 || 160
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| South Islandus || 38 || 38 || 9 || 24 || 30 || 21 || 160
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| Imperius || 32 || 27 || 8 || 13 || 26 || 14 || 120
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| Riley || 43 || 31 || 9 || 21 || 40 || 16 || 160
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| Wartiux || 32 || 28 || 18 || 27 || 22 || 33 || 160
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| Rushflo || 40 || 22 || 15 || 24 || 31 || 28 || 160
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| Falmar || 20 || 28 || 6 || 20 || 18 || 28 || 120
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| Alevion || 52 || 18 || 14 || 33 || 42 || 41 || 200
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| Nationwide || 291 || 243 || 93 || 185 || 258 || 210 || 1280
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| Nationwide (%) || 22.7% || 19.0% || 7.3% || 14.4% || 20.2% || 16.4% || 100%
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Note that the Socialist Party and the New Liberal Party failed to gain a seat in the Legislative Assembly in any of the provinces.
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===Protectorates & Overseas Territories===
 
===Protectorates & Overseas Territories===
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==Governance==
 
==Governance==
 
===Government===
 
===Government===
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Imperial Royal Union is ruled by absolute power given to a monarch, who is currently Emperor Thales XIII. The throne is usually passed on according to the instructions of the current Emperor, and can be to almost anyone in the nation. To address the issues of the Emperor not having enough personal time, Empress Rothsanna I created the position of the 5 consuls, in order of rank, to aid the Emperor in his daily duties. All 5 consuls have a different set of skills, working styles and beliefs, and therefore provide the best form of advisory to the Emperor as well as making all of the important decisions for the Emperor. As such, a document signed by all 5 consuls and by the Premier is as powerful as one signed by the Emperor himself, although the Emperor does retain certain powers to repeal certain policies. It is impossible to overthrow the Emperor through the use of the 5 consuls, unless through a coup d'état. The Consular Administration is part of the Legislative Assembly.
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The Government comprises of 3 branches, the Office of the Emperor, holding absolute power over all other branches, the Higher Chambers of the State and the Grand Assembly of the State. The Emperor holds absolute power, although the only exception is an above 90% consensus in the Estates General along with a veto from every single Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Minister and the 2 Consuls, which will then override the Emperor's veto regardless. However, the government cannot impeach the Emperor regardless of the situation. The Emperor can only abdicate, but must name a successor before doing so.
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====Office of the Emperor====
  
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The Legislative Assembly, aside from the Consular Administration being its upper house, also has a lower house formed by the Parliament. General Elections are held every 5 years or so to determine the 1280 Members-of-Parliament, in which 16 MPs are selected by the Emperor and the 5 Consuls and then voted by Parliament to form the Cabinet. The Premier and Deputy Premier will then be voted by the Cabinet and the 5 Consuls to head the Cabinet. As a result, the building which houses the Parliament, located directly across the Palace, has a main seating area in the shape of an arch consisting of only 1262 seats, and has a smaller front seating area of 18 seats for the Cabinet. An additional 7 seats face the seating area of the Cabinet and the MPs for the Speaker of Parliament, and the Emperor and the 5 Consuls should they attend a parliament session.
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====Higher Chambers of the State====
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The Higher Chambers of the State are further sub-divided into the Consular Chambers and the Viceregal Chambers.
  
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A term in the government is defined as 5 years, and the length of the term may be decreased should the Emperor feel the need to do so. During the month of the General Elections, there are no Cabinet Ministers or MPs to govern the nation. As a result, the entire workload of running the nation is left in the hands of the Emperor and the 5 Consuls to oversee the transition of the previous government to the next government. This ensures that the nation is always left with a government to run the country.
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The Consular Chambers are the offices of the Consul-Dexter and Consul-Sinister, who assist the Emperor in being the Head of State & Government. The Consul-Sinister is in charge of all foreign affairs, while the Consul-Dexter is in charge of all affairs back home, although their responsibilities are not just limited to that. A consistent veto from the 2 Consuls against a policy made by the Legislative Corps are as equally powerful as a veto from the Emperor. However, a veto from the 2 Consuls can be dismissed by the Emperor.
  
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When parliament opens for the first time after the General Elections, which is usually held on the second week of the month, the Emperor and the 5 Consuls must attend the entire week long session, as it sets forth goals of the government for the entire term and also begins the discussion of the quarterly budget, in which is drafted by the Cabinet Ministers with the Emperor and then passed in Parliament. The Quarterly Budget Bill is the only bill that needs 856 votes against 854 votes to be passed. Any subsequent parliament must be attended by at least 1 Consul, but is usually attended by 2 Consuls to veto against policies that are not in line with the government's stance. Regardless of the situation, the Consuls have been consistently vetoing against all social welfare policies. Subsequent Quarterly Budget Bills every quarter later are drafted by the Cabinet and the Emperor and the 5 Consuls. Parliament has no say over subsequent Quarterly Budget Bills, and must follow accordingly to whatever clauses are stated in the bill.  
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Consisting of 9 Viceroys appointed by the Emperor to each province, the Viceroys represent the Emperor as the Head of Province, although they hold only advisory powers and no executive power at all. Viceroys are considered as a check to the Consuls’s powers, although they act more as figureheads in each province and hardly get in the way of the government. As such, the Viceregal Chambers do not take up any significant legislative role.
  
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Policies made in the government are also passed when only 70% of the Legislative Assembly come to a consensus on a certain policy. However, the Emperor still needs to approve of a policy before it gets through the the executive and judiciary branches of the government. The Emperor has absolute power when making any decision in the government and state, which includes the right to discharge any member of the government from duty.
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====Grand Assembly of the State====
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===Law===
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The Grand Assembly of the State evolved from the previous Legislative Assembly, from a bicameral legislature to a tricameral legislature. The new Legislative Corps, Estates General and the reformed Emperor's Cabinet were criticised and widely acknowledged as bureaucratic barriers preventing those with a lack of popular support from challenging the government. The new system was also designed to ensure that the Estates-General were unable to interfere with the affairs of the Legislative Corps, allowing for a faster implementation of any legislation. The Imperial Secretariat is a joint branch under the Emperor's Cabinet and Legislative Corps, and plays an instrumental role in coordinating inter-ministry and inter-branch activities.
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The Ministry of Administration is an incredibly small ministry that manages all of the nation's judiciary systems and legal affairs. Changes to the Legislative Articles, which are the constitutions of the state, can only be made by the Emperor through the Ministry of Administration. As such, the National Justice Administration (NJA) under the Ministry of Administration manages all High Courts and Supreme Courts in the nation, which manages all civil and criminal law. Administrative law is maintained by the Board of Public Inquiry.
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Imperial Royal Union is well known for its atheism, and display of religious items are illegal for citizens, permanent residents and foreign workers. There is absolutely no religious institution in the nation, the last cathedral was demolished through the use of explosives by the military in 1902 since there were no available construction companies with enough free time and manpower to do the job of dismantling the cathedral. An exception is made for tourists, making it legal for them to display their religion in public. However, anyone caught entering a government institution (such as state museums and government offices) can be jailed for up to six months along with a fine of Rε 10,000.
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The Emperor’s Cabinet is a purely advisory council that advises the Emperor on affairs of the state. The Emperor’s Cabinet is elected via a single transferrable vote system, in which the elected officials are counted as Cabinet Ministers. However, due to the influence carried by Cabinet Ministers, they do hold some executive power within their own Ministries. There is no Prime Minister or Premier as the head of government is referred to as the Emperor, which is a significant change from the older system. This also complemented the abolishment of political parties, now that there is no longer any need to include party objectives into the government.
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[[File:Estates General building.jpg|frame|The Sybarius Palace in Port Imperial, situated opposite the South Gate of Grande Palais. The Legislative Corps occupy the upper floors of the building while the Estates General occupy the lower floors.]]
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The Estates General is a consultative council that the Emperor consults with before making policies. A grand total of 20 Constituent Deputies are elected from each city via single transferrable voting, in which these 20 Constituent Deputies will convene on the 14th of every month to discuss the greater concerns regarding the state; otherwise, the Constituent Deputies simply submit petitions and evaluative papers to the Emperor’s Cabinet for review. The Estates General has no other legislative power and therefore cannot meet directly with the Legislative Corps. The Estates General serve as a check on the Emperor's absolute powers, although in reality, have no actual power by itself to counter the Emperor.
  
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It is also illegal to smoke in the nation except in the confines of one's house, and anyone caught doing so can be arrested and fined Rε 10,000. Offenders are usually charged with arson and littering, since the careless disposal of cigarettes constitute to arson and there are no wastebins in the nation that allow for the proper disposal of cigarettes. Hotels usually do not have smoking rooms, and should there be any, the smoking rooms are usually charged at a much higher price. Smoking rooms in airports have an entry fee depending on the airport.
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The Legislative Corps comprises of 160 Legislator-Generals that are fully appointed by both Consuls and the Emperor. In addition, the General Secretaries at each Ministry are part of the Legislative Corps. The Legislative Corps are the only independent legislative branch of the government that works on direct order of the Emperor by drafting policies according to the petitions processed by the Emperor’s Cabinet.
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The Imperial Secretariat, informally known as the 4th Department (derived from the 4 main doors leading into the Imperial Secretariat building in the Grande Palais), is a separate branch within the Legislative Corps and the Emperor's Cabinet that consists of all the State Secretaries, General Secretaries and Permanent Secretaries of each Ministry. Each Ministry has a State Secretary, in charge of executive affairs, General Secretaries, in charge of legislative affairs in cooperation with the Legislative Corps and Permanent Secretaries, in charge of administrative duties.
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===Law===
  
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Law enforcement is strictly and effectively managed by the Imperial Royal Union Police Force, where each city has its own divisional headquarters. All streets in the cities are within a 2km range of a police post or station. There are also several security and intelligence departments that also provide law enforcement on a clandestine level. The Imperial Security Departments are the only disclosed departments within Imperial Royal Union, namely the Intelligence Service of Imperialia (ISI), Imperial Secret Service (ISS) and Internal Security Directorate (ISD), and have the power to detain any individual for as long as is needed. All three departments help coordinate security efforts against republican sentiments and terrorism.
 
 
===Foreign Relations===
 
===Foreign Relations===
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Imperial Royal Union is tied by a defensive pact with member states of the Magni Ordinis Imperii Imperium, (meaning Grand Order of the Imperial Realm), which is to prtoect the interests of the monarchs of the countries stated underneath it. Although dissolved and very short-lived, the mutual defensive pact and the economic treaties brought forth by the MOII are still prevalent and necessary to ensure the continued prosperity of the member states under the MOII. The member nations of the now defunct MOII include The Northern Polar Kingdom of Le Freezia, The Kingdom of Tongrinne, The Kingdom of Chalerisia and The Kingdom of Essling.
 
  
 
===Military===
 
===Military===
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Almost half of military doctrine, tactics and strategy origination from Europe in the early 18th Century. As a result, military tradition in Imperial Royal Union has its roots in Napoleonic warfare and to a certain extent highly unconventional amongst its enemies and therefore highly effective during that time. In the exact same fashion as Napoleon Bonaparte, the army has since been called La Grandé Armée, comprising of all ground troops in the nation.
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The military is separated into four branches - the Imperial Grandé Armée, Greater Imperial Navy, Royal Air Arms and Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union Strategic Command (GAIRUSC), all of which are integrated into the nation's defense system. The Greater Imperial Navy is the largest branch of all, comprising of one the largest regional fleets with aircraft carriers and even the obsolete battleship, while the Royal Air Arms is the smallest, yet the most technologically advanced branch due to the nation's investment into the aerospace industry. GAIRUSC was only formed after World War Two, in response to the development of nuclear weapons, as an effective control centre to direct the nation's ballistic missile defenses against incoming nuclear weapons.
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The military is separated into four branches - La Grandé Armée, Greater Imperial Navy, Royal Air Arms and Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union Strategic Command (GAIRUSC), all of which are integrated into the nation's defense system. The Greater Imperial Navy is the largest branch of all, comprising of one the largest regional fleets with aircraft carriers and even the obsolete battleship, while the Royal Air Arms is the smallest, yet the most technologically advanced branch due to the nation's investment into the aerospace industry. GAIRUSC was only formed after World War Two, in response to the development of nuclear weapons, as an effective control centre to direct the nation's ballistic missile defenses against incoming nuclear weapons.
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The entire military, officially known as the Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union, is directly managed by the Ministry of Aggression & Defense (MAD), which is directly controlled by the Emperor. Imperial Royal Union is recognised as a nuclear state, in which intelligence analysts from worldwide believe that the nation has about 300-600 operationally-ready nuclear warheads. Despite Imperial Royal Union's nuclear capability, nuclear testing had long ended in 1962, after 11 successful attempts and 3 failed attempts in the open sea, and the nation has never employed nuclear weapons in any of its wars. In practice, the position of the Chief Commander of the Department of WMDs is usually seen as an undesirable post for any Marshall in the military as it serves no practical use except for the caretaking of such weapons.
 
The entire military, officially known as the Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union, is directly managed by the Ministry of Aggression & Defense (MAD), which is directly controlled by the Emperor. Imperial Royal Union is recognised as a nuclear state, in which intelligence analysts from worldwide believe that the nation has about 300-600 operationally-ready nuclear warheads. Despite Imperial Royal Union's nuclear capability, nuclear testing had long ended in 1962, after 11 successful attempts and 3 failed attempts in the open sea, and the nation has never employed nuclear weapons in any of its wars. In practice, the position of the Chief Commander of the Department of WMDs is usually seen as an undesirable post for any Marshall in the military as it serves no practical use except for the caretaking of such weapons.
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The majority of the weapons and armaments sector in Imperial Royal Union is closed to foreign exports, due to the superiority of most of its military hardware. The high operating costs also place a strain of the nation's military budget, although its serves as a highly effective deterrent against hostile nations. 90% of the nation's military designs are specifically targeted at eliminating American-made technology especially the F-22 Raptor and the M1A1 Abrams, since foreign relations with the United States have severely taken a turn for the worse since the new millenium started.
 
  
 
Every year a ceremonial parade consisting of marching regiments from the military and civilian services will take place on 2 December to commemorate the national day in Port Imperial.
 
Every year a ceremonial parade consisting of marching regiments from the military and civilian services will take place on 2 December to commemorate the national day in Port Imperial.
 
===Government Finance===
 
===Government Finance===
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Ever since 1997, government finances are managed and allocated twice a year, in September and in March. Countless audits by the National Auditing Bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Finance has ensured that the government expenditure records are free of corruption. However, due to the tiring process involved, some of the government finances are wasted on internal administration. Income taxes are collected on 3 December every year, which is the day after National Day, in which all citizens must pay their income taxes within the next 14 days. A fine of 10% is incurred when tax payment is made after the 14 days, which includes an investigation by the Ministry of Finance along with the Police. All other forms of taxes are collected monthly unless stated by the relevant authorities to be collected at a different interval.
 
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A small sum of the tax revenue is set aside for the regional reserves. About 60% of the remaining tax revenue generated is used to maintain and improve public services, while 25% is used to account for government wages. The remainder is contributed to the Legislative Assembly Government Reserves. Excess budget that is not used is contributed into the Consular Reserves, and also comprises of donations made by the 5 consuls over the years. The Consular Reserves can only be used with the approval of all 5 consuls, and it helps to boost the economy out of any recession should the Legislative Assembly Government Reserves not be enough. The Emperor himself will also set aside some of his personal wealth into the Thalean Treasury, which serves as a strong leverage against anti-monarchists, by having an unparalleled personal wealth to any other individual in the nation. This Thalean Treasury in 2010 is estimated to be at Rε 142 billion, and is fundamental in helping a new monarch cement his or her position on the throne.
 
  
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Government debt is considerably one of the highest in the region, due to the large amount of borrowing the government has from its people. 5% of the people's income aside from the income tax is contributed into the Future Finances Fund (FFF), which is used by the government for investments. The FFF also generates interest for the citizens, which is usually at 2% on top of the current inflation rate. Citizens are free to contribute a larger sum at their own discretion, but can only withdraw all their savings in the FFF when they reach the age of 60 years old. As such, this keeps the government with much budget surplus on top of its tax revenue. Ever since the FFF was implemented in 1982, government bankruptcy has been a really distant future which analysts say "will not happen unless the entire government, entire economy and entire infrastructure of the nation collapses in one single day, and that is near impossible."
 
 
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75% of Imperial Royal Union is accessible by paved roads, and the uncovered areas are parts of the nation's nature reserves and national parks. About only 40% of the nation's population has ownership of a private car, and only 15% own two cars.
 
75% of Imperial Royal Union is accessible by paved roads, and the uncovered areas are parts of the nation's nature reserves and national parks. About only 40% of the nation's population has ownership of a private car, and only 15% own two cars.
  
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Public transport is a considerable need for every single citizen. As most train and bus fares are heavily subsidised, citizens only need to pay about Rε 0.30 for a trip around any city. Citizens pay for their transport fares through the use of their identification card, which also serves as their transport pass, which allows citizens access to every public transport system in every city. The transport fares are usually paid at the end of the month through a citizen's bank account. Transport provider Metrolink manages all train services in all of the cities, while bus, tram and taxi services are provided for by other transport companies, in which the state has a major share in all of these companies. Intercity train services on the mainland are owned by high speed rail company SKT High Speed Rail, which also operates a maglev route along the banks of the Imperius River.
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Public transport is a considerable need for every single citizen. As most train and bus fares are heavily subsidised, citizens only need to pay about ₢ε 0.30 for a trip around any city. Citizens pay for their transport fares through the use of their identification card, which also serves as their transport pass, which allows citizens access to every public transport system in every city. The transport fares are usually paid at the end of the month through a citizen's bank account. Transport provider Metrolink manages all train services in all of the cities, while bus, tram and taxi services are provided for by other transport companies, in which the state has a major share in all of these companies. Intercity train services on the mainland are owned by high speed rail company SKT High Speed Rail, which also operates a maglev route along the banks of the Imperius River.
  
 
Sea transport only serves its role for international shipping and maritime trade, which is only for international destinations. Cruises are also common since the majority of cruiselines focus on the natural rock formations in the seas around Port Imperial.
 
Sea transport only serves its role for international shipping and maritime trade, which is only for international destinations. Cruises are also common since the majority of cruiselines focus on the natural rock formations in the seas around Port Imperial.

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The Second Atheistic Empire of Imperial Royal Union

Imperial Kunglig Förbund

御皇联合帝国
Imperial Royal Union
Motto: "Quod status omnium, et inscrutabile"
Anthem: "La Marseillaise"
Region The Crown Federation of Recon
Capital
and largest city		Port Imperial
Official languages English
Recognised national languages Danish, English, Mandarin & Swedish
Demonym Imperialean
Government Absolute Monarchy
 -  Emperor Thales XIII
 -  Consul-Dexter Pelee von Fleury
 -  Consul-Sinister Ambroise Blagnac
Legislature Grand Assembly of the State
 -  Upper house Emperor's Cabinet
 -  Lower house Estates General
History
 -  Republic 1442 
 -  First Empire 1453 
 -  Pelogrinnean Occupation 1789 
 -  Second Empire 1853 
Area
 -  Total 1,417,822 km2
547,424 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 34%
Population
 -  2015 estimate 3.573 billion
 -  Density 1815/km2
4,700.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2014 estimate
 -  Total NSD 162.3 trillion
 -  Per capita NSD 45,412
GDP (nominal) 2014 estimate
 -  Total NSD 222.2 trillion
 -  Per capita NSD 62,208
Gini (2015)0.431
low
HDI (2015)0.882
very high
Currency Imperial Royale Elite (₢ε)
(IRE)
Time zone Imperialia Standard Time (UTC+8 (Western), +9 (Eastern))
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on the right
Calling code +478
ISO 3166 code IRU
Internet TLD .iru

Imperial Royal Union, officially the Second Atheistic Empire of the Imperial Royal Union of Imperialia, is an absolute monarchy comprising of territory within the Crown Federation of Recon, on mainland Imperialia and its surroundings islands. Imperial Royal Union also has several overseas territories, mainly protectorates, principalities and duchies under the protection of the nation.

Imperial Royal Union has a been a major power ever since the declaration of the First Empire of the Imperial Royal Union of Imperialia under Emperor Thales III, and even more so in the prominent wars of Emperor Thales XII and Emperor Thales XIII which saw the nation's massive and advanced armies conquer territories abroad which have been absorbed into the nation as its protectorates. Imperial Royal Union thus reached its golden age during the Industrial Revolution.

Etymology

Imperialia is the true name of the nation, since the mainland where it was founded on was called Imperialia. However, due to the significant collection of protectorates and overseas territories added during the reign of the ruling House of Thales, the name Imperial Royal Union was used to signify the union of its colonial territories and the homeland, ruled under the power of the royalty, which till now, remains in the hands of the Thalean Monarchy.

History

Republic

First Empire

Pelogrinnean Occupation

The Pelogrinnean Occupation was the result of the Second Pelogrinnean War, in which Pelogrinnean forces swept down from Alevion region, then a region controlled by Pelogrinne, effectively conquering much of the mainland. Historians argue that the Second Pelogrinnean War was the result of the First Pelogrinnean War that left Pelogrinne jealous and eager to seek revenge. The Pelogrinnean Occupation also marked the death of Thales IX, who was already too frail due to sickness to intervene in national affairs. At that time, the Consuls had not existed yet and there were no constitutional powers allowing for a regency. The lack of leadership brought down half of Imperial Royal Union by 1852.

The Pelogrinnean Occupation was one of the bloodiest periods in Imperial Royal Union’s history. About 350,000 people were enslaved and tortured, some historians even believe that another 300,000 people were massacred. The decisive battle in the Second Pelogrinnean War was at Cornwallis Pass in the Alevion region, in which the North Army of Imperial Royal Union led by Prince George, nephew of the dying Thales IX, overstepped into Cornwallis Pass, in which more than 200,000 casualties from both sides were a result of three days of endless fighting.

Second Empire

The coronation of Rothsanna I in 1853 marked the start of the Second Empire. On that very day, radical changes swept across the entire nation. The state religion was abandoned and completely abolished, and the empire branded itself “Atheistic”, a new government was installed, and complete changes made to fiscal policy. Rothsanna I made one of the riskiest yet well-made decisions of her time by diverting large amounts of funding into military expenditure and depleted the treasury. Although met with widespread opposition, coordinated efforts by the Imperial Grandé Armeé successfully invaded Pelogrinne in the Third Pelogrinnean War. The defeat of Pelogrinnean forces in 1854 put an end to all possible expansionist threats facing the nation, and added on to the Second Empire many valuable possessions and territories. The Treaty of Pelos of 1862 saw the capitulation of Pelogrinne to become a protectorate under Imperial Royal Union.

Geography

Climate

Climate in Imperial Royal Union is relatively cool compared to others countries. The highest temperatures ever recorded never exceeded 30ºC, and the lowest can reach around 9ºC.

Rainfall is relatively moderate from January to May, with occasional thunderstoms or showers. June and July have been seen as the driest months of the year, and very windy, with strong winds and minimal rain, all pointing towards the signs on the oncoming August Monsoon. The August Monsoon in August is caused by pressure buildups all over Imperial Royal Union, where the relatively low pressure in the mainland attracts unpredictably strong winds into the nation. The strong winds usually bring in cumulonimbus clouds all over the ocean and into the nation, which is then unleashed into the nation during the August Monsoon. All the cities in the North Islandus and South Islandus Provinces and the Imperial Royal Union Administrative Territory are the hardest hit places in the entire nation, due to the extremely strong torrential downpour caused by the monsoon. Flooding is also a common problem which has been easily curbed after years of development. Air accidents are common in the past during the August Monsoon. Airports generally restrict air traffic during the August Monsoon due to wind conditions that have a probability of reaching speeds of a hurricane. An advantage of the strong wind conditions is that the wind farms around the nation generate twice the amount of energy for many citizens that would prefer to stay at home to avoid the continuous thunderstorm that occurs for the entire month.

Imperial Royal Union Average Temperatures

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Highest (ºC) 26.2 27.0 25.5 22.7 22.0 19.7 18.2 15.0 18.8 23.2 23.9 24.3
Lowest (ºC) 22.1 22.6 20.3 18.6 16.5 14.8 13.3 9.5 12.4 15.7 17.8 21.7
Average (ºC) 24.0 24.1 23.5 20.8 19.3 17.0 16.3 14.2 17.4 19.7 21.0 22.6

Environment

Administrative Divisions

Provinces

The Imperial Royal Union Administrative Territory, is the province where the capital is located, and is controlled directly by the Supreme Government in the capital. It is commonly abbreviated as IRUAT and is also the smallest province throughout the nation. However, it is one of the largest economic contributors of the nation.

Political Division

Each province is managed by a Provincial Government, which is only in charge of executing policies made by the Supreme Government back in Port Imperial. The Provincial Government's secondary responsibility is also to collect feedback that will influence policy in the Supreme Government. Cities are managed by the Provincial Government, as such, the police forces are usually named after the province, for example, Riley Police Force for Riley Province, although the Port Imperial Police Force is the exception named after the capital city for the province of IRUAT. Each Province has its own Head of Province, known as the Viceroy, and is a figurehead that represents the Emperor in provincial events. Provincial Governments are composed of Governor-Generals, and each city has up to 5 Governor-Generals to manage the city as well as 20 Constituent Deputies that will represent the interests of the population in the Estates General. There are no further sub-level municipal governments for each city.

Protectorates & Overseas Territories

Governance

Government

The Government comprises of 3 branches, the Office of the Emperor, holding absolute power over all other branches, the Higher Chambers of the State and the Grand Assembly of the State. The Emperor holds absolute power, although the only exception is an above 90% consensus in the Estates General along with a veto from every single Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Minister and the 2 Consuls, which will then override the Emperor's veto regardless. However, the government cannot impeach the Emperor regardless of the situation. The Emperor can only abdicate, but must name a successor before doing so.

Office of the Emperor

Higher Chambers of the State

The Higher Chambers of the State are further sub-divided into the Consular Chambers and the Viceregal Chambers.

The Consular Chambers are the offices of the Consul-Dexter and Consul-Sinister, who assist the Emperor in being the Head of State & Government. The Consul-Sinister is in charge of all foreign affairs, while the Consul-Dexter is in charge of all affairs back home, although their responsibilities are not just limited to that. A consistent veto from the 2 Consuls against a policy made by the Legislative Corps are as equally powerful as a veto from the Emperor. However, a veto from the 2 Consuls can be dismissed by the Emperor.

Consisting of 9 Viceroys appointed by the Emperor to each province, the Viceroys represent the Emperor as the Head of Province, although they hold only advisory powers and no executive power at all. Viceroys are considered as a check to the Consuls’s powers, although they act more as figureheads in each province and hardly get in the way of the government. As such, the Viceregal Chambers do not take up any significant legislative role.

Grand Assembly of the State

The Grand Assembly of the State evolved from the previous Legislative Assembly, from a bicameral legislature to a tricameral legislature. The new Legislative Corps, Estates General and the reformed Emperor's Cabinet were criticised and widely acknowledged as bureaucratic barriers preventing those with a lack of popular support from challenging the government. The new system was also designed to ensure that the Estates-General were unable to interfere with the affairs of the Legislative Corps, allowing for a faster implementation of any legislation. The Imperial Secretariat is a joint branch under the Emperor's Cabinet and Legislative Corps, and plays an instrumental role in coordinating inter-ministry and inter-branch activities.

The Emperor’s Cabinet is a purely advisory council that advises the Emperor on affairs of the state. The Emperor’s Cabinet is elected via a single transferrable vote system, in which the elected officials are counted as Cabinet Ministers. However, due to the influence carried by Cabinet Ministers, they do hold some executive power within their own Ministries. There is no Prime Minister or Premier as the head of government is referred to as the Emperor, which is a significant change from the older system. This also complemented the abolishment of political parties, now that there is no longer any need to include party objectives into the government.

The Sybarius Palace in Port Imperial, situated opposite the South Gate of Grande Palais. The Legislative Corps occupy the upper floors of the building while the Estates General occupy the lower floors.

The Estates General is a consultative council that the Emperor consults with before making policies. A grand total of 20 Constituent Deputies are elected from each city via single transferrable voting, in which these 20 Constituent Deputies will convene on the 14th of every month to discuss the greater concerns regarding the state; otherwise, the Constituent Deputies simply submit petitions and evaluative papers to the Emperor’s Cabinet for review. The Estates General has no other legislative power and therefore cannot meet directly with the Legislative Corps. The Estates General serve as a check on the Emperor's absolute powers, although in reality, have no actual power by itself to counter the Emperor.

The Legislative Corps comprises of 160 Legislator-Generals that are fully appointed by both Consuls and the Emperor. In addition, the General Secretaries at each Ministry are part of the Legislative Corps. The Legislative Corps are the only independent legislative branch of the government that works on direct order of the Emperor by drafting policies according to the petitions processed by the Emperor’s Cabinet.

The Imperial Secretariat, informally known as the 4th Department (derived from the 4 main doors leading into the Imperial Secretariat building in the Grande Palais), is a separate branch within the Legislative Corps and the Emperor's Cabinet that consists of all the State Secretaries, General Secretaries and Permanent Secretaries of each Ministry. Each Ministry has a State Secretary, in charge of executive affairs, General Secretaries, in charge of legislative affairs in cooperation with the Legislative Corps and Permanent Secretaries, in charge of administrative duties.

Law

Foreign Relations

Military

The military is separated into four branches - the Imperial Grandé Armée, Greater Imperial Navy, Royal Air Arms and Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union Strategic Command (GAIRUSC), all of which are integrated into the nation's defense system. The Greater Imperial Navy is the largest branch of all, comprising of one the largest regional fleets with aircraft carriers and even the obsolete battleship, while the Royal Air Arms is the smallest, yet the most technologically advanced branch due to the nation's investment into the aerospace industry. GAIRUSC was only formed after World War Two, in response to the development of nuclear weapons, as an effective control centre to direct the nation's ballistic missile defenses against incoming nuclear weapons.

The entire military, officially known as the Greater Arms of Imperial Royal Union, is directly managed by the Ministry of Aggression & Defense (MAD), which is directly controlled by the Emperor. Imperial Royal Union is recognised as a nuclear state, in which intelligence analysts from worldwide believe that the nation has about 300-600 operationally-ready nuclear warheads. Despite Imperial Royal Union's nuclear capability, nuclear testing had long ended in 1962, after 11 successful attempts and 3 failed attempts in the open sea, and the nation has never employed nuclear weapons in any of its wars. In practice, the position of the Chief Commander of the Department of WMDs is usually seen as an undesirable post for any Marshall in the military as it serves no practical use except for the caretaking of such weapons.

Every year a ceremonial parade consisting of marching regiments from the military and civilian services will take place on 2 December to commemorate the national day in Port Imperial.

Government Finance

Economy

Science and Technology

Transport

75% of Imperial Royal Union is accessible by paved roads, and the uncovered areas are parts of the nation's nature reserves and national parks. About only 40% of the nation's population has ownership of a private car, and only 15% own two cars.

Public transport is a considerable need for every single citizen. As most train and bus fares are heavily subsidised, citizens only need to pay about ₢ε 0.30 for a trip around any city. Citizens pay for their transport fares through the use of their identification card, which also serves as their transport pass, which allows citizens access to every public transport system in every city. The transport fares are usually paid at the end of the month through a citizen's bank account. Transport provider Metrolink manages all train services in all of the cities, while bus, tram and taxi services are provided for by other transport companies, in which the state has a major share in all of these companies. Intercity train services on the mainland are owned by high speed rail company SKT High Speed Rail, which also operates a maglev route along the banks of the Imperius River.

Sea transport only serves its role for international shipping and maritime trade, which is only for international destinations. Cruises are also common since the majority of cruiselines focus on the natural rock formations in the seas around Port Imperial.

Port Imperial International Airport and San Porto International Airport are the only two airports open for international air travel in the nation. Only a few airlines, mainly regional ones, are permitted to use San Porto International Airport. Port Imperial International Airport is the main international air hub in the nation, and is a global aviation hub for the entire world. Passenger traffic exceeded that of London Heathrow's in 2011. Served by 9 terminals, Port Imperial International Airport is also a popular transit hub amongst many international and business travellers. The growing aviation industry in the nation also centres around Port Imperial, providing MRO services for multiple airlines. Grande Royale Airways is the national flag carrier and operates more than 160 daily flights out of Port Imperial International Airport. Smaller domestic airlines, where some are also subsidiaries of Grande Royale Airways, provide domestic air transport within the various domestic airports within Imperial Royal Union.

Energy

In 2012, 20% of all of Imperial Royal Union's energy came from renewable energy sources, while the remainder relied on fossil fuels and natural gas. In 2 years, the government has transformed the energy scene in the nation. Port Imperial now relies on renewable energy from the wind farms offshore, solar panels and tidal barriers to account for 80% of its energy. Imported natural gas accounts for the remainder.

The Imperial Royal Union Green Energy Commitment of 2014 transformed all street lighting to be powered by solar energy and wind energy, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. 50% of the mainland relies on nuclear energy generated from the Midvalla Nuclear Power Station, and the government is expected to fund the construction of more nuclear plants in the mainland. It is said that a reserve grid will be completed by 2020, and will run fully on renewable energy only. By 2025, Imperial Royal Union is expected to rely on wind power for 30% of all of their energy needs, alongside 10% by solar energy and hydroelectricity, 50% by nuclear energy and the remainder on natural gas. The reserve grid will be up and running by that time. 2014 is a considerable benchmark for the nation, where diesel and its related products were all banned, leaving drivers on the road with only petrol as a choice.

Biofuel is also prominent in the nation's aviation industry. In 2011, national flag carrier Grande Royale Airways mixed all their aviation fuels with 25% of biofuel, and in 2013, subsidies were introduced for electric cars and biofuel-mixed petrol to promote the use of cleaner energies.

Demographics

Culture

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