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Ecclesiastical Theodemocracy of Pharexia Kirkjulegt Lýðræði af Fharheckx (Pharexian) | |
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| Motto: "Að búa saman í einingu" "Dzīvot kopā vienotībā" "Me kirjoitamme omat kohtalimme" "To dwell together in unity" | |
| Anthem: "Press Forward, Saints" | |
| Capital | Brichard |
| Official languages | English, Pharexian |
| Ethnic groups (2017) | 84% Cörpathia 8% Dvorxicks 8% Pencikata |
| Demonym(s) | Pharexian |
| Government | Theodemocracy |
| Aemilia Signý Argyris | |
| Legislature | Síðari |
| Population | |
• 2017 estimate | 9,072,293 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $254.5 billion |
• Per capita | $23,601 |
| Gini (2017) | 46.70 high |
| HDI (2017) |  0.899very high |
| Currency | Pharexian Mormana |
| Driving side | right |
| ISO 3166 code | PHX |
| Internet TLD | .phx |
The Ecclesiastical Theodemocracy of Pharexia, commonly known as the Democratic States of Pharexia, or simply Pharexia, is a democratic theocracy in northern Veniyerris on the planet Pallaith. It occupies a majority of the eastern coast of the Thierry Peninsula, as well as several islands which stretch into the Majulan Sea. Midshire is situated due north of Pharexia, separated by the Gilead Straight. Midshire and Pharexia share a complex and intertwined history, dating back several centuries. Pharexia consists of 10 wards, each with significantly influential devolved administrations. As of 2019, Pharexia is home to approximately 9.4 million citizens. The capital city of Brichard, located on the eastern coast, is also the most populated city in the country. The climate of Pharexia is generally subartic, with permafrost common in the northern regions. The southern border region is classified as tundra, and temperatures rarely reach above 0 degrees Celsius.
Pharexia is an extremely devout country, with a majority of citizens adhering to the official state religion, the Trúathi Church of Pharexia. Although it is not required to be a member, those who attend the temple on a regular basis receive tax breaks. The church's teachings has a significant influence on daily life, governmental legislation, and social policy. According to a recent poll, 90% of citizens say religion is "very important to them".
Pharexia is currently a mixed government, adhering to both theocratic and democratic principles. The populous is responsible for electing the unicameral legislature of Pharexia. Whomever leads the party with the most representation in the chamber is selected as Prime Minister. Their administration represents the executive branch of the federal government. The leaders of the Trúathi Church provide advice and consent to the legislature regarding most legislation and have significant influence.
Etymology
The term "Pharex" is believed to be derived from "Fahreckx", the name of an ancient and believed-to-be extinct flower present in the various mountain ranges of the region. According to the records of the Cörpathian Society, the first known inhabitance of Pharexia, these flowers were used to heal various ailments and illnesses, such as the Annoria Virus, which killed an estimated 310 society members.
History
Pre-History
Medieval History
The Great Migration
Ayoubian Empire
The War of Redemption
Pharexian Renaissance
Kingdom of the Quorum of the State
Ayoubian War
Modern History
Geography
A geologically young land, Pharexia is located on the Rutter hotspot. This location means that the archipelago is highly geologically active with many volcanoes, notably Grimkellsson, Gizursson, Kristensson, and Asgilsson. The catastrophic volcanic eruption of Asgilsson in 1183–1184 caused a famine that killed nearly half of the peninsula's population, and additionally affecting the climate for several years after.
Pharexia has many geysers highly concentrated near the capital which are used as a geothermal power source. By harnessing the many rivers and waterfalls for hydroelectricity, most residents have access to inexpensive hot water, heating, and electricity. The archipelago is composed primarily of basalt, a low-silica lava. Pharexia has thousands of volcanoes while only about 12 remain active systems.
Akurayri, one of the youngest islands in Pharexia, is part of the Southern Ring. Named after Prime Minister Kracukla Akurayri, it rose above the ocean in a series of volcanic eruptions between 8 November 1895 and 5 June 1896. Now, only scientists researching the growth of new life are allowed to visit the island.
Climate
The climate is arctic to subarctic, with cool, dry summers and cold, wet winters. The mainland terrain is mostly a flat, but icecap covers approximately half of the country. The majority of the eastern coast is mountainous, barren, and rocky. The lowest elevation is sea level and the highest elevation is the summit of WIP at 3,694 meters (12,119 ft). The Southern Ring, home to over three dozen islands, was discovered by WIP in 1822. They are rich in iron ore, coal, gold, platinum, and uranium.
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Nature
Government
The government of Pharexia is described as a fusion of theocratic and democratic principles. While religion is extremely influential in the legislative process, citizens are allowed active participation in government functions. The government itself is split into three, distinct branches; The Emissaries of Law (legislative responsibilities), the Upholders of the Canon (judicial responsibilities), and the Speakers of Truth (executive responsibilities). Each are independent of each other, and keep power equally distributed according to the list of checks and balances provided in the Official Constitution - The Canon of Prosperity and Fidelity.
Parliamentarians are members of the state's unicameral legislature, the Síðari. It possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in Pharexia. It consists of 500 members elected from ten constituencies. The most recent election resulted in an ideologically conservative governmental coalition.
Political Parties
Wards
Pharexia is divided into 10 wards (selvagrs/deilds/afdeling). De facto Pharexian wards date back to the founding of the Pharexian Trúathi Church in 1765, which were used primarily as ecclesiastical administrative units for distribution of church resources. While these wards were originally not associated with the government, in 1930, they began to additionally serve as local government subunits. Since then, they have gained in importance and prominence. Each ward has its own unicameral legislature, and currently have devolved powers relating to taxes, healthcare, and transportation. However, legislation creating devolved parliaments can be repealed or amended by the Síðari at any time. Every ten years, the Church and the federal legislature redraw the ward lines to reflect the change in population and demographics.
| Ward | ID | Population | Governor | Ward ID |
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| Apror |
AP | 63,037 | Remi Dupont | 5 |
| Brichard Proper |
BP | 164,283 | Jules Fongemie (Sci) | 8 |
| Clayp Thines |
CT | 140,283 | 7 | |
| Dalvuk |
DV | 301,293 | NF | 3 |
| Egrait |
EG | 157,293 | --- | 9 |
| Holmavíke |
HM | 132,393 | --- | 10 |
| New Waldensia |
NW | 182,283 | Con | 4 |
| Ruscya |
RU | 79,281 | --- | 5 |
| Uxbridbury |
UX | 72,193 | Clarimunda Brisette (Trú) | 1 |
| Victorium |
VI | 203,283 | --- | 2 |
Economy
Demographics
Language
Religion
For much of Pharexia's history, the Trúathi religion has dominated the public and private sphere of daily life, with nearly three-fourths of Pharexia identifying with the religion in the 2014 census. The Trúathi Church of Pharexia (TCP) is governed by the Trúathi Congregation in Pharexia, which acts as a representative democracy, with each federal ward electing an amount of members proportional to the amount of members in that diocese to the religious body's regulatory organization. The Pharexian denomination of Trúathi differs significantly from mainline Trúathian beliefs regarding homosexuality. While most denominations teach that there is nothing morally controversial with homosexuality and that same-sex relations are normal, the TCP has come out in strong opposition to the practice. The Church's 2001 proclamation is accredited as the catalyst for the abolition of same-sex marriage in Pharexia.
The distribution of Trúathians is spread relatively equally throughout the country. With the exception of Uxbridbury and Brichard Proper, the average percentage of Trúathians in each ward stands at approximately 70-80%. Uxbridbury Ward is the headquarters of the church and approximately 95% of residents are members. The capitol of Pharexia - the Brichard Proper Ward - has the lowest membership ratio with only 20% adherence.
Lagging far behind the Trúathi Church, Alydianism is the second most practiced religion in Pharexia, with approximately 10.8% of the population identifying as a member. Most of those who consider themselves apart of the church are descendants of Asuran families. Tradition is very important to Pharexian Alydians, especially daily prayer. They are distributed equally throughout Pharexia. Luhenye Aptar, a new-age religion that was founded by former Brichard Proper governor Briito Aptar in 1945, is practiced almost exclusively in the capital district. The Church was formally organized during the mayor's tenure and he was strongly criticized as using his position to publicly sponsor a religion. Nevertheless, nearly half of Brichard citizens identified with the religion as of 2014.
Religion also plays a significant role in the debate over abortion and physician-assisted suicide in Phareixa. The official Truathist stance is, "Life, the experiences we gain from being a part of the world and of humanity, are necessary and essential to spiritual fulfillment. One cannot be expected to appreciate the gift of Paradise without understanding why Paradise is a gift." This position is generally referred to as the "Virtue of Life" and as a result, has made opposition to suicide and abortion major issues within most Truathist political platforms.
While Trúathi is officially the state, the Canon of Prosperity and Fidelity guarantees religious freedom and upholds equality, no matter whether someone is Trúathi, Alydian or secular according to the Preamble. In the last census, only 2.1% of the population identified as having no religion, a proportion that has held steady with only modest gains recently. This is in stark contrast to the increasing secularity of Asura. Among people who identify as Trúathi themselves, 83% of them attend weekly religious services, a figure much higher than other Trúathi's spread accross the Aeia.
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Culture