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Bercadian Republic
République Bercadienne
Flag of Bercadie
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Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" (Bercadian)

"Liberty, equality, fraternity" (Common)
StatusIndependent State
CapitalMondechau
Official languagesBercadian
Recognised regional languagesJapuilean, Talan
Ethnic groups
    • 83.3% Métis
      • 74.2% Noir
      • 25.8% Blanc

  • 8,7% Talan
    4.8% Japuilean
    3.2% Other
Religion
Accord Ancienne
Illian Church of the Sun and Moon
Church of the Sun and Moon
Demonym(s)Bercadian
Government Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
• President
Gustave Lasalle
• Prime Minister
Aristides Etariki
LegislatureCongress
Council of the Republic
National Assembly
Establishment
Population
• Census
33,200,000
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$1,272,888,000,000
• Per capita
$38,340
CurrencyBercadien Écu (B$) (BRE)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright

Bercadie, officially the Bercadian Republic is a country in southern Ilus. It borders Nova Solarius to the north-west and shares maritime borders to Mushakan in the west and Azureria to the south. It is bordered by the Magna Sea to the west and the Great Ocean to the east.

Following the Great Restart, the region was home to many diverse tribes. Explorers from Japuile under the leadership of Emeran Perrot arrived around 500AR and established the Ilian Kingdom which would grow over the following centuries to eventually dominate the entire peninsula.

The revolution of year overthrew the Perrot dynasty and established the Bercadian Republic. Though repeatedly threatened by internal conflicts during the early tumultuous years, the republic prevailed.


Etymology

Bercadie is derived from the name Bella Arcadia (Beautiful Arcadia) given to the domain of the Ilian kingdom. The origins of the name Arcadia are unknown, predating the Great Restart.

History

Early Post-Restart

Ilian kingdom

Revolutionary Era (1350-1395 AR)

The last years of the Perrot dynasty was marked by crisis. The royal inquisition began operating with increasing intensity, trying to hunt down practitioners of unsanctioned faiths throughout the realm. Rather than pacify this sparked a number of large revolts and the kingdom would find itself in a constant war against heathen communities operating from the dense jungles and the remote highlands. The mounting costs and heavy tax burden to pay for them created tension in the cities.

Mondechau was becoming a hotbed of revolutionary sentiments, with large numbers of political clubs and secret societies operating and publishing inflammatory newspapers despite the crowns every attempt to shut them down. In 1364 King Charles, fearing the mobs, hastily fled to the royalist stronghold Iloupol. The royal palaces in Mondechau were seized by the citizens and a congress was held where after some discussion the Bercadian Republic was proclaimed.

Geography and Climate

Government and Politics

Bercadie is a representative democracy organized as a unitary, semi-presidential republic.

The executive branch has two leaders. The President of the Republic, currently Gustave Lasalle, is the head of state, elected directly by universal adult suffrage for a five-year term.The Prime Minister, currently Aristides Atariki, is the head of government, appointed by the President to lead the government. As the Assembly has the power to remove the government through a vote of no-confidence the Prime Minister must in practice be the leader of the largest coalition in the Assembly. The President has the power to dissolve Parliament or circumvent it by submitting referendums directly to the people; the President also appoints judges and civil servants, negotiates and ratifies international agreements, as well as serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister determines public policy and oversees the civil service, with an emphasis on domestic matters.

The legislative branch consists of the bicameral Congress of the Republic, made up of the lower house,the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) and the upper house, the Council of the Republic (Conseil de la République). Legislators in the National Assembly, known as deputies, represent local constituencies and are directly elected for five-year terms. The Assembly has the power to dismiss the government by majority vote. Legislators of the Council of the Republic, known as councilors, are chosen by an electoral college for six-year terms, with half the seats submitted to election every three years. The Councils legislative powers are limited; in the event of disagreement between the two chambers, the National Assembly has the final say. The congress is responsible for determining the rules and principles concerning most areas of law, political amnesty, and fiscal policy; however, the government may draft specific details concerning most laws.

Until the early 16th century politics were dominated by rural conservative parties, foremost of which were PEC (Le Parti de l'état cordial). With the industrialization and urbanization of the nation the growing middle and working classes began pressuring for political reforms and the expansion of the franchise. Universal suffrage for all men was confirmed in 1503 and for women in 1534.

For most of the 16th century Bercadien politics were divided between the socialist left, represented by the Socialist Party of Bercadie (PSB, Parti socialiste Bercadienne), and the liberals, represented by the Nationalist Liberal Party (PNL, Parti Nationaliste Libéral) and the Radicals (Rad, Parti Radical).

Administrative divisions

Bercadie is divided in seven regions, which are further subdivided into 33 departments.

Region Map of the Bercadian Administrative Regions and Departments
Mondechay Sud de Iliou Bercadie regions.png
1 Mondechau 19 Illiou
Grand-nord 20 Domasye
2 Corveau 21 Cap Arcadie
3 Apartade 22 Selenne
4 Caulise Aviers
5 Osolie 23 Ville-Soleil
6 Kay Havre 24 Donechas
7 Cap Soleil 25 Virias
L'Argent 26 Montchaque
8 Platain 27 Reyner
9 Cartagene Talan
10 Sen Dolor 28 Kirian
11 Magangue 29 Corailesse
12 Luçe 30 Assante
Nord de Iliou 31 Raimonte
13 La Salle 32 Evanchol
14 Mievre 33 Kay Heyan
15 Bellsan
16 Caredain
17 Bolivere
18 Sen Malin