Pontificia
Most Holy State of the Church Sanctissimus status ecclesiae | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Deus | |
| Capital | St. Paulus |
| Official languages | Pontifician |
| Recognised national languages | Langhiranian |
| Demonym(s) | Pontifician |
| Government | Theocratic elective absolute monarchy |
• Archbishop of the seven virtues | Paulus XII |
| Legislature | Convention of the Cardinals |
| Establishment | |
• Proclamation of the three Saints | 773 AD |
• Treaty of St. Paulus | 1153 AD |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 5,753,450 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | 217.3 billion Scudo |
• Per capita | 37,768 Scudo |
| HDI (2024) | 0.925 very high |
| Currency | Pontifician Scudo (PSD) |
Pontificia, officially the Most Holy State of the Church, is a state under direct theocratic rule of the Archbishop of the seven virtues on the X continent of Y (fill this in once location is established).
The state was established in the early middle ages, following the conquest of its surrounding areas by religious forces belonging to the first Archbishop of the seven virtues. [FURTHER OVERVIEW OF LORE AND HISTORY]
History
[Work in progress]
Economy
The economy of Pontificia is dominated by the agricultural industry. Land outside towns and cities is predominantly used for the cultivation of wine grapes, livestock, vegetables and olives. Commercial and industrial activities are largely limited to larger cities like St.Paulus or Pratinio, and focused on the service industry around religious institutions and tourist hotspots.
Demographics
Pontificia possesses a population of 5,753,450, with over half of that number residing in the state's three largest cities. The remainder of the population is spread out in the rural hinterlands, residing in many small agricultural towns and villages. The small population of Pontificia are noted to be devout and fervent in their national faith, with their daily lives and culture extensively influenced by the religion's commandments and regular religious lectures given by the clergy on a weekly basis.
Government and Politics
Pontificia is a theocratic elective absolute monarchy, meaning that spiritual and temporal rule of the nation is bestowed to the same entity, that being the Archbishop of the seven virtues. The head of state, whose power is absolute, is elected among the Cardinals, some of the highest ranking members of the clerical institution of Pontificia.
Military
Pontificia maintains a small but professional military based around volunteers and mercenaries. The military is split into three branches: The Pontifician Air Force, the National Navy and the Pontifician guard. The relatively small navy of Pontificia is harboured around the city of St. Pauls, and mainly focuses on coast guard and anti-piracy duties. The Pontifician guard falls under the direct authority of the Archbishop of the seven virtues, and is used to guard borders as well as the many clerical institutions dotted around the nation.