Vasroderno
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The Empire of Vasroderno Imperus Vasrodernica | |
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Motto: "Arus Vorde Fortas" "Work Garners Strength" | |
Capital and largest city | Vasroderno |
Recognised national languages | Vasrodernic |
Recognised regional languages | Various |
Demonym(s) | Vasrodernic |
Government | Unitary parliamentary Constitutional monarchy |
• Emperor | Voldarna III |
Aleksander Moras | |
Legislature | Senate |
Noble Council | |
Representative Council | |
Establishment | |
• Foundation of Kingdom of Vasroderno | 1012 |
• Expansion Period | 1240-1410 |
• Republic | 1560 |
• Civil War | 1632 |
• Empire & Northward Conquest | 1632-1701 |
• Great Schism | 1819 |
• Unification | 1863 |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 88,990,734 |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $22 trillion |
• Per capita | $78,000 |
HDI (2023) | 0.92 very high |
Currency | Vasrodernic Dolnur (VAD) |
Driving side | right |
ISO 3166 code | VAS |
Internet TLD | .va |
Vasroderno is a country and unitary parliamentary Constitutional monarchy. It reaches from the Dromorian Mountains in the north to the Jurdos Steppe in the south, the Sea of Buroz in the south west and the Ovardic Ocean in the north east. The city of Vasroderno is the largest city and capital it is also known as the imperial city owing to its position as the seat of government and the monarchy. Other major cities include Provarica in the south west, Bovorico in the south, Eapondora, Dalkosa and Gadarinivo. The empire is split into three levels of subdivison. The first level consists of 20 Pramori, 55 Daloci which the Pramori are split into and which are primarily for electoral purposes and 320 Terosi which were the old traditional Daloci subdivisions before they were significantly reformed.
The constitutional monarch of the empire is Voldarna III, the role of the Emperor of Vasroderno has been constitutional since 1863 after the unification of the empire under Urus the Great following the Great Schism of 1819. The Emperor serves as Head of state. The Head of government of the nation is the Prime Minister who is the leader of the largest party in the lower house of the Senate of Vasroderno to which elections are held every four years.
Vasroderno is a highly developed country renowned for its beautiful geography, its rich cultural legacy and history as well as its art, architecture and imprint on the history of the world and its presence on the global stage. It is one of the world’s largest political and military powers and has a considerable GDP as well as we’ll developed state welfare services and programs.
History
Geography
The Ancient walls of the imperial city of Vasroderno
Vasroderno can be split into several different geographic regions. In the south east lies the warm coast of the Sea of Buroz in which lies a coastal plain traversed by wide rivers and further inland gives way to rolling hills covered in dense forests, woodlands, and scrub as well as valleys and wide rivers. This rises to form the Dromorian mountain range which runs from the north east to the centre of the country like a spine sheltering the vast Urodia plain in the centre of the country. The centre of the country contains dense forest and a variety of warm dry forests and the lush plains of the Uro river and its tributaries. Further west the largest and highest mountain range the Aradascal mountains stretch in a bowl towards the Ovardic Ocean with large wide slopes and peaks where the highest peak in the country Mount Orilia (6,002m) and beautiful varied and spectacular scenery to the south of this lies a semi arid steppe which stretches towards the empire’s south western border. Species native to Vasroderno include Bison, Wolves, Elk and Golden eagles being amongst the most numerous examples of Vasrodernic fauna.
Climate
The climate of Vasroderno is diverse and highly varied and is influenced heavily by both the Sea of Buroz in the south and the Ovradic Ocean in the north. In the south the Sea of Buroz creates a climate of Heat and Humidity giving the regions of the south a Mediterranean climate. Further inland the Drmorian mountains have an Alpine climate with a significantly colder climate. This climate is also seen further west at the Adrascal mountains. In the country's centre the land following the Dromorians is of a Humid continental climate with warm summers typically consisting of temperatures of 21–28 °C whilst winters are significantly colder at around −3 °C or far below it. South of the Adrascal mountains in the very south west of the country lies an area of cold semi arid land known as the Juros steppe.
Subdivisions
Subdivisions in Vasroderno are split into three levels. Firstly the empire is divided into Pramori (Provinces) these are then divided into Daloci (Municipalities) which are further divided into Terosi (Districts). Cities with a population of over one million have their own seperate administrative status as Imperial Cities which are not to be confused for the nickname of the capital of the empire and the country's namesake. Current Pramori boundaries were introduced after significant reform following the reunification of Vasroderno in 1863. There are currently 20 Pramori. Each Pramori has a governor appointed by the Emperor chosen by the central government. These appointments are made based on democratic elections held within the Pramori. In addition to the governor each Pramori has a unicameral legislature called a Porvum made up of in less populated Pramori as little as 35 members and in more populated ones as many as 100.
Below the Pramori are Daloci. The number of Daloci per Pramori ranges based on population from 10 to 40. Daloci have small executives which oversee local matters and administration. The majority of Daloci are rural however certain cities in the empire have status similar if not identical to that if a Daloci. There are 7 of these cities which are goven this status based on several factors such as cultural or historical significance, population or economic status.
Daloci are further split into Terosi which number 320 these are simply local communities like villages or towns headed by local Procari and are mostly used for the purpose of Pramori elections or national senate elections.
Politics and government
Vasroderno is a Unitary parliamentary Constitutional monarchy within the framework of a Representative democracy. The legislative branch of it's government consists of the bicameral legislature of the Vasrodernic Senate. The lower house, the Representative Council is elected democratically through a system of Proportional representation every four years and it's responsibility is to propose and pass legislation voted for by it's 327 members. Representatives are tied to Terosi the third level of Vasrodernic subdivision with some exrra seats for Imperial cities with high populations. Members are elected through universal suffrage. The Noble Council is the upper house of the Senate of Vasroderno.Somewhat controversially its members are not elected but appointed. Five "Nobles" are elected by each Pramori Porvum for a total of 60 across the empire, a further 20 are personally appointed by the Emperor. The unelected status of these officials has been somewhat controversial with theere being a growing campaign within the country to reform or abolish the upper house.
The Head of state of Vasroderno is the Emperor of Vasroderno (currently Voldarna III). The Emperor is a constitutional monarch. This constitutional role was established following the reunification of the country in 1863, prior to this the Emperor's unlimited powers caused the great schsim of 1819 which saw the Empire splinter into several different territories. Today the emperor performs a much more ceremonial role where the role is now seen more as an office of a national symbol and they exercise duties with complete political neutrality. Apart from being able to appoint ministers to the Noble Council who are all independents there are a few roles still held by the emperor such as the refusal to dissolve the senate and the appointment/dismissal of the Prime Minister or to command the armed forces of Vasroderno. The leader of the largest party or coalition in the Representative Council becomes the Prime Minister of Vasroderno the Head of governmentof the Empire. The Prime Minister is answerable to the Representative Chamber and is responsible for the policies and decisions of the government.