Eder
The nation of Eder is a sovereign country, situated in the central mountainous region of the The Kodiaks.
Politics
Eder is governed as a classic republic with direct representation in its parliament, which is subdivided into ministries and other work groups. Elections to both parliament and ministries are triannual, and some votes are also decided by state-wide popular votes for all citizens per long-standing Ederian tradition.
Prime minister
The current prime minister is Bruce Leader, of the liberal party Libera, who was sworn in on May 4th 2023 after winning a landslide victory in the elections after ever-popular opponent Vera Ask could not run for a third term. Promising change and modernisation to the country, Leader accrued 89% of the popular votes, and could be sworn in already after two weeks of the standard double-checking of the votes.
Leader's party Libera thus successfully formed a coalition with Grön Front, the green party, and Veritas, the party advocating scientific progress, which is reflected in the Board of Ministers. Leader's young age and charismatic personality are also reflected in his cabinet picks, e.g., choosing the similarly young and popular Dr. Marina Nicklasson as Minister of Finance and steadfast supporter Peter Blodtvage as Minister of Defence.
The current Ederian cabinet is:
- Minister of Interior Affairs: Dr. Pia Ekholt, Libera
- Minister of External Affairs: Örjan Hård, Grön Front
- Minister of Finance: Dr. Marina Nicklasson, Libera
- Minister of Education: Dr. Alexander Bok, Veritas
- Minister of Progress: Dr. Pål Eppendorf, Grön Front
- Minister of Defence: Peter Blodtvage, Libera
- Minister of Transportation: Ester Åklångt, Veritas
- Minister of Land: Dr. Vandra Skogh, Grön Front
History
| Election year | Electee | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bruce Leader | Libera |
| 2020 | Vera Ask | Veritas |
| 2017 | Vera Ask | Veritas |
| 2014 | Simon Nordenfelt | Värmlandet |
| 2011 | Robin Nordenfelt | Värmlandet |
| 2008 | Nils Asplund | Värmlandet |
Rikstinget (parliament)
The Rikstinget, the Ederian Parliament, is the major governmental body tasked with raising and discussing proposals for amendments to law. Such proposals are written by seated members of Rikstinget, called Riksmän, usually through their roles as chairmen of the many sub-committees of Rikstinget. The committees are formed as task groups to assess a certain issue before presenting it prior to voting in Rikstinget (referred to as a confession), but are also regularly formed to put a voted resolution into effect.
The 411 seats of the Ederian Parliament are distributed to political parties or individuals to exactly match their proportions of votes, i.e., direct representation. Therefore, coalitions and political alliances are often necessary to bring proposals into effect.
Stormännen (Electoral Board)
The Stormännen, the Ederian Electoral Board, an instance that previously pre-elected members of political parties into governmental election standards, was disbanded in 2023 in favour of direct representation from the number of votes.
Nature
The temperate climate and often high altitudes have created a beautiful Ederian landscape, with lush pine, birch, and oak forests, flower-rich meadows, and the odd waterfall, forming a pictureseque backdrop and a popular tourist attraction.
The Ederian nature is strongly protected by the country's laws, and a high state budget backs the preservation of nature both in nature reserves but also protects sensitive flora and fauna on private property. However, Ederian citizens and tourists alike have limited but free access to nature as part of the unique Allederrätten, a statewide law yielding access to nature's gifts to visitors.
Feather-bellied Roe Deer
After major scientific success in cloning experiments carried out by multiple groups at the Ederian Research Centre of Molecular Biology, the ancient animal of the Feather-bellied Roe Deer was successfully resurrected. After a healthy population of 352 individuals was bred in captivity, the animal was reintroduced into the natural environment, under close continued surveillance for ecological effects.
Since 2023, the Feather-bellied Roe Deer is the national animal of Eder, and is also the inspiration behind the mascot of the national football team, Ellie the Feather-Belly.
History
The nation of Eder, previously Ederia or Ederae, recently celebrated the 1500 year anniversary of their sovereignty. This event is usually considered the birth of the nation of Eder.
Previously, several warring nations were fighting for the valley where the old Ederian settlement of Prika was situated (now Blackwood National Park). Eder and it's neighbours were vassals of Castle Reckon, but the timing was right and they all rebelled, leading to their sovereignty after which the warring clans laid down arms.
This is celebrated as National Day or Brick's Day named after the king of the time.