Constitutional Kingdom of Arideo

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Constitutional Kingdom of Arideo
Konstitucia Reĝlando de Arideo
1926–1935
Flag of Arideo
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: Por Čiam Solvita
Forever Resolute
Anthem: Granda Marto de Arideo
A map of the CKA.
A map of the CKA.
CapitalDrakneir
Common languagesAridite (official)
Religion
N/A[a]
GovernmentFederal Constitutional Monarchy
Prime Minister 
• 1926–1930
Simón Alexoui (AFP)
• 1930-1932
Lloyd Jacobin (RSP)
• 1932-1935
Alexandra Silvestro[b] (RSP)
LegislatureParliament
Council of Lords
House of Representatives
History 
• Drakneir Declaration of Government
February 2 1926
• First elections
March 2, 1926
• Start of the civil war
April 16, 1934
• Parliament suspended
April 17, 1934
• Dissolution of Parliament
May 4 1935
Population
• 1935
~22,000,000
CurrencyFederal Bits
Preceded by
Succeeded by
File:... Aridite Territories
Arideo

The Constitutional Kingdom of Arideo (Aridite: Konstitucia Reĝlando de Arideo), known also as the CKA, was the immediate successor to the Aridite Territories. It was officially formed with the Drakneir Declaration of Government of 1926. On March 2, 1926, the first elections were held, and Simón Alexoui would be the first person elected as Prime Minister in the new nation.

However, the financial crisis that followed shortly after the elections took its toll on the new nation; The government struggled to pay its employees, and although a total financial collapse was prevented thanks to the efforts of Simón, it would lead to a growing pro-monarchy sentiment throughout the nation. This would eventually culminate in the 1934 election and the 1934-35 civil war. The CKA was replaced with the Third Kingdom of Arideo on May 4th 1935, with the permanent dissolution of the parliament.

Background

The Treaty of Aquileia saw a large portion of Produzirian lands suddenly independent; Amongst them, the former lands of the First Aridite Kingdom. Initially, the various victors of the war set up their own territories, but a growing demand for independence forced them to plan the reunification of Arideo. On November 16 1925, the intention to create an independent Aridite state was declared, and on February 2, 1926, the Drakneir Declaration of Government was signed, forming the Constitutional Kingdom of Arideo.

History

First years (1926 - 1930)

On March 2, 1926, the first Aridite elections were held. Although they were poorly coordinated (some parts of the country didn't even know the CKA was going to hold elections, and thus didn't show up), they went off mostly according to the rules set by the Drakneir Declaration, and on March 6, after some organizing in both the Council of Lords and the House of Representatives, the first Aridite government was declared, with Simón Alexoui becoming the first Prime Minister of the CKA. He began instating various government agencies, as the sudden withdrawal of the occupying powers had left the country in a serious power vacuum, and Simón was very interested in preventing any declarations of independence and starting a civil war before the CKA even got off the ground, as he was convinced the occupying powers were watching the newly founded democracy closely and would just re-occupy the whole area if a civil war broke out.

What followed is commonly referred to as the "Three Month Restoration"; Various government officials were sent around the country in a three-month campaign to document every part of the CKA and ensure all official Aridite settlements remained under CKA control. By June 6 the campaign came to a close, with several smaller riots shut down over the period.

Shortly after this, however, the Great Economic Recession struck the world. Mass riots struck the nation before Simón approached the ever-bickering parliament and proposed he be granted emergency executive powers until the crisis was over. The proposal passed with a slim majority (51% for, 45% against, 4% abstain). With his new powers in tow, Simón set out to restore the economy. Eventually, he gave up his powers in 1928 when the economy had (somewhat) recovered, but this action helped fuel a growing pro-monarchy sentiment.

Decline of the Parliament (1930 - 1934)

End of the CKA (1935)

Notes

1. ^ No official religion was chosen for the CKA in the Drakneir Declaration.
2. ^ Alexandra took over as Prime Minister as Lloyd handed over the position to her.