Luminerra

Kingdom of Luminerra Regnum Lux
Flag
Capital	Onara
Official languages	Nova Lumenic
Also spoken	Vetus Patrian
Demonym(s)	Lumenic
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• King	Lorenzo III
• Magister Memoriae	Katia Cimmino
Establishment
• King Innocenzo I establishes his reign over a unified Luminerra following the end of the Ascension Wars.	1407
• The Ius Populi is signed by King Savio III establishing the current Kingdom of Luminerra	September 11, 1791
Population
• 2023 census	85,115,234
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	2.7 trillion
• Per capita	31,721
Currency	Astrum (₳)
Date format	mm/dd/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+937

The Kingdom of Luminerra (Vetus Patrian: Regnum Lux), more commonly known as Luminerra, is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy located on the southern portion of the Omand continent of Annwynn. The nation is located primarily upon the Agrano peninsula and thus has coastlines along both the Thetian Ocean to the west, and the Ventoso Sea, locally known as Mare Ventis to the east. Luminerra also claims two island chains in addition to its continental possessions; the Valoric Islands to the west within Mare Ventis and the Corsico Islands to the south. It shares a land and maritime border with Notreceau to the northeast.

Government

The Lumenic Senātus in session

The Ius Populi, the Rights of the People, which is the governing charter of the Kingdom of Lumineraa, was signed on 11 September, 1791, heavily modifying but not entirely eliminating the absolute monarchy, which had begun in early 1400's. It establishes a constitutional monarchy organized as a parliamentary democracy. Though many of the duties and responsibilities of the monarch have become ceremonial in nature, the sovereign of Luminerra does retain executive power over the nation, retaining the ability to dispense a royal decree, as well as the right to veto any act of parliament, and retains the ability to appointment and dismiss of the Prime Minister and other Government ministers. Finally, the sovereign of Luminerra is not answerable for his or her actions, but is, in theory, bound by the Ius Populi.

Luminerra is a representative democracy with universal suffrage for all citizens of the Kingdom 17 years of age and older. Membership of the Senātus are based on proportional representation of political parties, with a 2% electoral threshold. Luminerra elects a total 175 members to the Senātus representing 12 administrative regions of the nation. Parliamentary elections are held at least every four years, but it is within the powers of the prime minister to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Senātus may force a single minister or an entire government to resign.

The Lumenic parliament is unicameral and called the Senātus. It is the legislature of the Kingdom of Luminerra, passing acts that apply in Luminerra and its territories. The Senātus is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets, approving the state's accounts, appointing and exercising control of the Government, and taking part in international co-operation. Bills may be initiated by the Government or by members of the Senātus. All bills passed must be presented before the sovereign of Luminerra to receive their approval within thirty days in order to become law.

The Government of Luminerra operates as a cabinet government, where executive authority is exercised—formally, on behalf of the monarch—by the prime minister and other cabinet ministers, who head ministries. As the executive branch, the Cabinet is responsible for proposing bills and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of the nation. The position of prime minister belongs to the person most likely to command the confidence of a majority in the Senātus; this is often the current leader of the largest political party or, more effectively, through a coalition of parties. A single party generally does not have sufficient political power in terms of the number of seats to form a cabinet on its own; Luminerra has often been ruled by coalition governments, themselves usually minority governments dependent on non-government parties.

Administrative Divisions

Main article: Administrative Regions of Luminerra

Luminerra is divided into 12 administrative divisions known as regions, and each region is subdivided into a various number of provinces. Under the Ius Populi, each region is an autonomous entity with defined powers, such as the regulation of intrastate commerce, the establishment of the rules of internal elections and the operation of lower courts,  the Ius Populi also stupidlates that the sovereign of Luminerra, and by extension his government, has executive, legislative and judicial authority over the regional governments.

Military

Main article: Lumenic Legion

Snipers from the 1° Brigata Alpinisti "Stella Alpina"

The Lumenic Legion, often just referred to as the Legion, compasses the three branch of the armed forces of Luminerra; the Lumenic Army, Lumenic Air Force and the Lumenic Armada. Tracing its heritage back to the Army of the Enlightened Empire, the Lumenic Legion was officially established by Tonio II in 1296 following the final dissolution of the Enlightened Empire. The Legion is charged with the defense of the Lumenic homeland, territory and interests. The Legion is commanded by the reigning King as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, though the operation of the Legion is generally left to the appointed Legatus and his staff.