Cassonne

The Seraphic Republic of Cassonne La République Séraphique de Cassonne (Cassonnaise)
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Citadelle Royán
Largest	Saint-Catherines
Official languages	Cassonnaise
Demonym(s)	Cassonnaise
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic with directional government
• Proconsul	Eugène Thibodeaux
• Collège du Conseil	Léonard Pasquier Laurent Berthelot Marie-Claire Beaudouin Anne Coulomb
Legislature	Parlement Cassonnaise
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Per capita	$36,246
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Per capita	$23,132
Gini (2020)	28.5 low
HDI (2020)	0.864 very high
Currency	Franc (FCR)

Cassonne, officially The Seraphic Republic of Cassonne (Cassonnaise: La République Séraphique de Cassonne) and colloquially referred to as the Seraphic Republic, is a republic located on the South Teudallum continent of Astyria. It shares borders with Monsa and Morroseta to the south, Heideland to the north and Andamonia to the west. Its capital is Citadelle Royán, while the largest city is Saint-Catherines.

Although archaeological findings have shown that the territory has been continuously settled for ages, prominent artefacts prove the existence of settlements in the south and relations with the Mosetos, settled in the territory of Morroseta. The immigration flux from other territories of South Teudallum, the later contact with Hesperidesian merchants and the arrivals of Beriquois people, made the Cassonnaise develop forms of self-rule and a unique distinctive identity from other peoples in the area. The commercial relations and later the first Exponential settlements along the Cassonnaise coast brought modern forms of government and social structuration as well as the Catholic faith. For much of the middle ages, the territory would see the several disputes between self-proclaimed rulers and kings. As feudal kingdoms expanded their control, so did the discontent of the population, which lived under poor conditions and suffered the lack of governance. Stability would only come with the signing of the Treaties of Saint-Catherines and the partition of the territory, which started a period of direct control from Berique.

The end of the middle ages and the arrival of the enlightenment marked the start of a period of abundant production of literature, art and innovative political movements, that questioned the existing structures and the relation with Berique, among others. The period was crucial for the start of an independence movement that, although both saw an independent Cassonne as objective, later divided between monarchic and republican forces. In Berique, the fall of the monarchy created the right and needed circumstances for the explosion of their Cassonnaise counterparts. As Cassonne's monarchs involved in the Austral War with the Empire of Exponent, living conditions became incredibly inhumane for most of the population and the Principality of Cassone saw itself on the verge of the collapse. However, the monarchy remained in place, under different forms, monarchs and royal families, until the the republic sentiment became unstoppable. On May 19th, 1900, Alexandre Épouse Vivien declared the dissolution of the Seraphic Empire with the Château Floure Declaration that funded the new successor-state, the Seraphic Republic. Alexandre was declared the first Proconsul of the republic for the next 14 years. During July 1900, the young government also proclaimed the Accords de Liberté, which served as the first Constitution of Cassonne. Under the distinctive form of government of Cassonne, several political parties have surged since the mid-1800; however, Le Républicains and the Parti socialiste have formed most of the collective governments and dominated elections.

Cassonne functions as a Unitary semi-presidential republic with directional government, formed by four members that rotate every four years to occupy the presidency of the Collège du Conseil, the collective Head of Government, and a Proconsul, figure that serves as Head of State. The Seraphic Republic is an active player on the regional foreign relations and holds an important role on the south of Teudallum. It is member of several international organisations.

Politics & Government

Léonard Pasquier
President of the Collège du Conseil
since 1 May 2020

Marie-Claire Beaudouin
Vice President of the Collège du Conseil
since 1 May 2020

Laurent Berthelot
Third member of the Collège du Conseil
since 1 May 2020

Anne Coulomb
Fourth member of the Collège du Conseil
since 1 May 2020