Brilliania
Federal Republic of Brilliania Errepublika Federala Berilinakoren | |
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| Motto: Mantendu egingo dugu We will maintain | |
| Capital | Saranegertu |
| Largest | Martirien Herria |
| Official languages | Brillian |
| Demonym(s) | Brillian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
• Lehendakari | Haran Elexalde |
| Population | |
• 2017 census | 9,792,090 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $166,798,461,060 |
• Per capita | $17,034 |
| Gini (2016) |  32.0medium |
| HDI (2017) |  0.805very high |
| Currency | Brillian Florrin (BFL) |
| Date format | yyyy-mm-dd |
| Driving side | right |
| ISO 3166 code | EB |
| Internet TLD | .br |
Brilliania (Brillian: Berilinako), officially the Federal Republic of Brilliania, (Brillian: Errepublika Federala Berilinakoren) is a sovereign state in Southwestern Euclea bordered by the xxx and the nations of xxx, xxx and xxx. Brilliania consists of 6 states. It is an unitary semi-presidential republic with around 16.5 million inhabitants. Ethnic Brillian people, which speak the isolated Brillian language make up 79% of the population, with a significant minority of xxx from the southeastern region of Iparina.
The territory of Brilliania has been populated for several thousand years, with the first evidence of civilization being traced to 5000 years ago. The ancient xxx civilization existed until 600 BC.
Brilliania was ruled by a monarchy for almost a thousand years, starting when Prince xxx unified several Brillian towns in the year 964, and ending with the execution of Prince xxx by communists in 1900. However, the Prince became mostly ceremonial in 1875, with the creation of the first parliament of Brilliania. The parliament was unique in the fact that every adult man was able to vote in elections. Female suffrage did not exist prior to redemocratisation in 1965.
Brilliania is a developed country with a high-income service-based economy. It ranks very highly in the Human Development Index. Brillian citizens have a high quality of life, assisted by massive technology investments since the Blue Revolution, low-cost education and a state healthcare system. Despite governmental investments in social security, income inequality is relatively high, with a medium ranking for Gini.
History
Before 964
Princedom of Brilliania (964 - 1900)
- Prince xxx unifies tribes - Some small wars with neighbours, nothing major - Mostly dominated by xxx - Part of xxx during xx
Syndicalism (1902 - 1962)
- Events in xxx and xxx inspire Brillian revolutionaries, combined with the death of King x
Republic of Brilliania (1965 - current)
After the end of Syndicalism, Brilliania started its transition to democracy. The ceremonial renaming of the city of xxx (named after the first president of the Brillian xxx) to Martirien Herria(Town of the Martyrs) marked the symbolic end of socialism in Brilliania. The first free elections resulted in the big-tent opposition movement Brillian Forum for Democracy winning by a landslide. Rapid introductions of economic changes and constitutional changes including the addition of a directly elected president proved unpopular, with the second elections in 1984 giving the Social Democrats an absolute majority in the Muntaia. Elections between 1988 and 2001 caused the Forum to gain popularity, becoming a dominant party. Many Asuran observers considered Brilliania to have one of the most antiquated and conservative constitutions in xxx.
Protests in 2000 caused by the rising unpopularity of the Forum with younger generations and the growing levels of unrest in society caused the downfall of the Forum with newer parties such as the Elkarrekin Movement, Alliance of Young Patriots and the Brilliania Not For Sale Movement gaining rapid popularity. The Democrats of Brilliania won a plurality in the early elections in 2003, allowing it to make a grand coalition with the Elkarrekin Movement to have the two-thirds supermajority required to amend or remake the constitution. The 2002 constitution introduced laws liberalizing the Brillian political atmosphere and modernizing the constitution to reflect the liberalization of the Brillian society.
Geography
Brilliania is a relatively low-lying country, with parts of the northern coast being below sea level. The southern parts are hillier, including the capital city of Saranegertu. The average national elevation is around 30 metres. The highest point of Brilliania is the 560-metre high Szaran Peak, which is close to Szaranközel. The Szaran Peak is easily climbable and is a popular spot for tourists. Szaranközel itself is one of the highest-elevated cities in Brilliania, being around 350 metres high.
Climate
Environment
Politics and Government
The Republic of Brilliania is administered as a federal unitary presidential republic governed by the laws defined in the Fourth Constitution of the Republic, which was signed in 2002. The parliament of Brilliania is the bicameral Parliament, consisting of the lower Muntaia Federala and the upper Muntaia Estatua. The highest role in Brillian politics is the Lehendakari, which is elected directly by the people using the two-round method. The current Lehendakari is Haran Elexalde, representing the xxx
Parliament
The Parliament is the bicameral legislature of the Republic of Brilliania. It consists of two chambers, the 200-member Muntaia Federala and the 100 member Muntaia Estatua. The Lehendakari is allowed to make law proposals and parliamentary motions, the latter only if they are physically in the Parliament.
20 MPs, or the Lehendakari alone, may propose a parliamentary motion to expel a member if he breaks parliamentary protocol.
Since 2005, the parliamentary rules have included provisions for a weekly parliamentary question session for the Lehendakari, according to xxx standard.
Parties
Since the fall of xxx, Brilliania has a multi-party system. The most recent legislative election will occur on 10 May 2019.
Law and judicial system
The judicial system in Brilliania is based off civil law. There are three kinds of courts: district courts, regional high courts and the Supreme Court (Kuria). The Kuria is based in Szaraneközel.
Law enforcement in Brilliania is operated by the Ertzaintza, which carries out all major police duties such as investigation, patrol activity, traffic policing and border control. The Ertzaintzais highly trained and is led by the National Commissioner of Law Enforcement, supervized by the Interior Minister. It is divided into regional and city divisions. The elite force of the Rendőrség, the semi-militarized Jendarme, is used for riot control and critical incidents.
Military
Foreign Relations
Economy
Energy
Industry
Infrastructure
Transport
Demographics
According to the most recent national census, a total of around 9.8 million people live in the Republic of Brilliania. Most citizens live in xxx, xxx and xxx provinces. The largest city is Martirien Herria, which houses around x million people and was the former capital of Brilliania until xxx. The capital city is Saranegertu.
Brilliania is considered a relatively homogenous nation, with the most major groups being the Brillians and the xxx. Other minorites include xxx, xxx and xxx.
Education
Education in Brilliania consists almost fully of public education, with standards being created by the Ministry of Education. Preschool is optional but highly recommended, and 97% of Brillian children between the ages of 3 and 6 attend preschool. Schooling generally starts at age 7 and is mandatory until the age of 17. At the age of 12, students must do the EPA exam which decides which of the 3 levels of secundary education a child will go to.
The three levels of secondary education in Brilliania are called Lower Secondary, Middle Secondary and Higher Secondary. Lower Secondary is a form of vocational education and prepares a student for future work. It takes 3 years and exams are performed at the age of 15.
Middle Secondary is a form of education mostly meant for preparation for future education or work. It takes 4 years and exams are performed at the age of 16.
Higher Secondary is the most prestigious form of secondary education. It prepares a student for the Matura and university-level tertiary education. It takes 5 years. Higher Secondary students are given Matura at the age of 17.
Religion
Culture
Music
Brilliania has had several musical developments in its history. A very common type of Brillian music is the "Bizitza kantua" (Life song). These life songs often are about subjects of lost ones or loneliness. They have a simple melody and a straightforward musical structure. A common element in life songs are accordions and guitars.
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Cuisine
Cuisine is a big part of the Brillian culture, with cooking being regarded as a communal event especially at special occasions. Brillian cuisine is influenced by its history and geography, especially the historical releations with xxx. In xxx, fish dishes are widespread, while in the north meat is preferred. Traditional dishes are often marked by their simplicity, with most dishes consisting of less than 5 ingredients.
In xxx, the xinfluence is most visibly in the prominence of paprika. Most dishes from Iparina are stewed, with beef being the most popular. Nationwide-renowned xxxdishes are pörkölt and gulyás. Both are forms of beef stew featuring paprika as a key ingredient.
A common occurrence in Brilliania are the so-called txoko, which are closed gastronomical societies for men. Csokos doubled as speakeasies during xxx rule. Most txokos have their own constitutions featuring rules the members must agree to. They are very common institutions. Most txokos are very conservative - traditional clothing is required and women are banned from entering because cooking is often regarded as a male activity in Brilliania. In recent years the so-called txoko soziala, or social txoko, have been started in most major cities. Social txokos allow women, and have liberal dress codes. Txokos are also a common place for political debates.
