Elde

Grand Duchy of Elde
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "All for the Duke"
Anthem: National Anthem of the Grand Duchy of Elde
Status	Independent State
Capital	Victoria
Largest city	Victoria, Grjota
Official languages	Xaraian(Elden Dialect)
Recognized languages	Ahran, Lockieeani, Low Tata, High Tata, Tatani High, Moskovoian, Peterburish
Religion	Orthodoxy, Catholicly
Demonym(s)	Elden
Government	Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Grand Duke	Henrik Carlson Elde
• First Minister	Alexander Lorvin
• Speaker of the Assembly	Lupin Larsson
• Chief Justice of the High Court	Anna Silverson
Legislature	Parliament of the Grand Duchy
Establishment
• Elevated to Ducal Status	2 July 1604
• Elevated to Grand Ducal Status	3 February 1864
• Independent from the Kingdom of Ahrana	6 March 1912
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	₭ 138,447,720,000
• Per capita	₭ 5,000
Gini (2021)	33.2 medium
HDI (2021)	0.791 high
Currency	Krone (₭)
Time zone	Ahranaian Standard Time (AST)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+342

The Grand Duchy of Elde or simply Elde is a independent country to the south of the Kingdom of Ahrana that has historic ties to Ahrana, in 1912 the Grand Duchy succced from the Union of Ahrana or the United Kingdom of Ahrana after the elections of 1911 brought into office the Nationalists. It wouldn't be till a year later and a few months before the Nationalists sacked the Monarchy that Elde left the Union along with another Member State of the Union the Kingdom of Uppsund. The Capital of Elde is Victoria and is the countries largest and busiest port on the Mediargic Sea, it is one of the largest cities in the Duchy next to Grjota which is in the center of the duchy. The Grand Duke of the House of Elde is the Constitutional Monarchy of the Duchy and has historic ties to the Imperial Family of Ahrana.

History

The land that is now the Grand Duchy of Elde was elevated to Ducal status in 1604 by the Monarchs Royal Council, the House of Chayka was on the Ducal Seat for 260 years before the Ducal Status was elevated again by the Monarchs Royal Council in 1864. At the time of elevation in rank among the other Member States of the United Kingdom of Ahrana to Grand Duchy, Elde was the only one to reach Grand Duchy while other were either Dukedoms or Kingdoms. Elde was seen as a special area to the Ahranaian Imperial Crown due to the connections to the old times, the Dukes of Elde however had started to modernize the lands in the 1700s to help make the lands the crown jewel in the Ahranaian Kings belt. The House of Chayka would rule the lands of Elde for another 41 years before the House of Elde would be placed on the Ducal Seat. The House of Elde would go on to rule the lands of Elde even after the Grand Duchy left the Union.

In 1912 the Nationalists came to power in the Government of Ahrana and the Grand Duchy of Elde and the Kingdom of Uppsund did not wish to remain a Member State of the United Kingdom of Ahrana while Nationalists held power again. Nationalists had gained power in the 1850s till the Monarch intervened and sacked that government in the name of Peace and Stability, however this time that would not be the case. In 5 June 1912 that the Nationalists declared the United Kingdom of Ahrana a Republic under the control of the Nationalist Government.

Since the independence of Elde the Government went on a rapid modernization effort to turn Elde into Modern Economy as well as Infrastructure and many other things, as the Ahrana went through wars and strife's and famines Elde was prospering. In the 1980s however the economy of Elde hit a crash and the entire system destabilized, aid came from Uppsund and Ahrana respectfully in hopes that everything would recover. It would take 12 years for the Grand Duchy to recover from the Market Crash of 1981, since 1993 the Economy has gently met the demands that has been asked and in 2002 it was announced by the Government that Elde had officially recovered and was on its way to beat what the economists thought was impossible. Since 2003 the economy has been ranked higher than Uppsund and Ahrana for eighteen years.

Government

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Elde is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy with the Grand Duke of the House of Elde as the ruling Monarch. Since the creation of a Independent Grand Duchy of Elde, a government consisting of a First Minister (Prime Minister), Deputy First Minister and the Ministries of Elde has ran the Government as an Elected Government by the People. The Constitution of Elde is a unwritten one as a unified document, but documents dating back to the original creation of the lands of Elde to today has acted as the Constitution of Elde.

Executive

The Executive Branch of the Grand Duchy is headed by the Grand Duke and then is followed by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and the Government Ministries, every office excluding the Grand Duke is elected by the People every four years or until the First Minister looses support in the Parliament.

Grand Duke of Elde

The Grand Duke is the Hereditary Monarchy of the Grand Duchy of Elde since 1905 when the King of Ahrana appointed the House of Elde to seat the Ducal Throne, since then the House of Elde has ruled the Duchy with three dukes since the inception of House Elde. The current Grand Duke, Henrik, is the Fourth Grand Duke of the House of Elde to rule. His Daughter, Sandra Anne Elde, is set to succeed the Ducal Seat upon his death and will be the First female of House Elde to succeed the Ducal Seat as Grand Duchess.

First Minister of Elde

The First Minister of Elde is the Prime Minister of the Government and is the Head of Government for Elde. Elected by the People through a Party Ballet every four years, or unless a snap election is called, from the Parliament to form a government in the name of the Grand Duke the First Minister creates laws and presents them to the Legislature and then to the Grand Duke for a signature once passed by the Legislature, represent the Government and the People in all International Affairs and such. The First Minister cannot declare war which the power rests with the Grand Duke.

Legislative

The Legislative Branch of the Grand Duchy of Elde is the Parliament of the Grand Duchy, which meets in the Capital City four times a year for the Parliamentary Sessions set forth by the Government. The Parliament is made up of the Assembly of Peers but is sometimes called the National Assembly, it is a unicameral legislature with 150 seats for the members of the Assembly.

The Assembly has the power of purse, power and authority of accepting and vetoing any law proposed by a member of parliament or the First Minister, power to call a draft and much more. The Assembly has Committees and Sub-Committees that debate most laws and legislation.

Judicial

The Judicial Branch of the Grand Duchy is made up of several jurisdictions those being Constitutional, Private, Social, Administrative and Military jurisdictions. Each of theses areas have Justices that head each Court that are nominated by the Government and confirmed by the Parliament and then accepted by the Grand Duke. Each Justice heads a High Court in each jurisdiction for five years with the term being renewed once, after which the justice may not serve on any high court but may serve as a judge at the lower courts.

Constitutional Jurisdiction

The Constitutional Jurisdiction is headed by the Superior High Court which has Three Justices that head the Court, this Court is the highest court in the land and is the only Constitutional Court in the Duchy. The Court only handles matters of Constitutionality and none other cases, the Constitutional Court may also intervene in any matter it deems Unconstitutional.

Private Jurisdiction

The Private Jurisdiction is divided up into three courts those being the Justice of the Peace, District Court, and Superior court which are headed by one Justice in each Court. Inside those Courts there are smaller sub-courts that help run the judicial process.

Social Jurisdiction

The Social Jurisdiction is made up of two levels those being the Arbitration Council for Social Security and Superior Council for Social Security that is headed by One Justice Each.

Administrative Jurisdiction

The Administrative Jurisdiction is made up of the Administrative Council that is headed by one Justice.

Military Jurisdiction

The Military Jurisdiction is made up of the War Council, Court of Appeal and the High Military Court that is headed by One Justice each.

Military and Law Enforcement

The Grand Duchy of Elde has no standing Army but each citizen between the ages of 18-30 are sent to training each summer for combat and security operations training that is given by the Ahranaian Military. The Duchy has a small Militia that acts as the Military and mans the point of entries and the boarder posts.

The Police Force of the Grand Duchy is the Constabulary which operates as the Law Enforcement Agency of the land as well as the Passport Issuing Authority as well as other Identifications needed legally. The Constabulary operates a small detachment of Officers that act as the Marine Police that is responsible for the Ports and Cost Line Authority.

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