Cennito
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Holy State of Cennito | |
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Motto: "Deus Vult!" | |
Capital and largest city | Cennito |
Official languages | English |
Demonym(s) | Cennitan |
Government | Unitary Theocracy |
Pontian II | |
• Auxiliary Bishop | Paul |
Legislature | Episcopal Council |
Establishment | |
• Founding | 1641 |
Population | |
• 1980 estimate estimate | 1,020,000 |
HDI | 0.74 high |
Currency | Cent |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Cennito, officially the Holy State of Cennito, is a theocratic state lying on the border of the Republic of Fiucce and the Grand Principality of Livoli. Occupying an area of 200,601 km2 and with a population of about 1.2 million, Cennito is a deeply religious society where life is focused around the church, which has devloped to become the government. There is no separation between church and state.
The nation is largely agricultural, with a majority of the population living in small communities centered around churches and Priories. The economy is slow, but most of the population live simply without a need for consumer goods. Most of the population are farmers, stonemasons, carpenters or monks. The main exports of Cennito are oats, cheese, potatoes and gravel. Monastic orders are common, and monasteries can be seen dotting the landscape. The most notable monastic orders are the Order of Saint Laurence the Recluse, the Order of Saint Anne, and the Order of Saint Cuthbert. The Church of Cennito can be described as a form of insular pseudo-catholic christianity. It yet retains a greater emphasis on penance and monasticism, encouraging pastoral and rural isolation.
The only legal form of marriage is heterosexual and monogamous. Divorce must be approved by an Abbot, Deacon or in certain circumstances, the Archbishop himself. Same-sex relations are criminal. Male and female adultery is criminal, as is deviancy and witchcraft. The law enforcement is vested in the Order of the Faith and Peace and the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, which acts as a secret police. The main form of non-lethal punishment is public flogging or humiliation via pillory. Those sentenced to death suffer crucifixion or burning at the stake.