Factbook: Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium

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The Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium

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Table of Contents

I. Overview

II. Government

III. Political Parties

IV. Demographics

V. Economy

VI. Military

VII. Diplomatic Relations

VIII. History

IX. Maps

X. Seals and Emblems

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I. Overveiw

Official Name: Η αυτοκρατορική χαλιφάτο της Nέναnsruσαςum (The Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium)
Short Name: Nansurium, ICN
Capital: Kommenm, Nansurium
Flag:
The Flag of Nansurium is dominated by the seal of the House of Ikurei, the Imperial Family of Nansurium. The four eagles in each corner of the flag represents each of the other four noble families of Nansurium. The central black stripe in the middle of the flag represents the Solidarity of the four noble families and the common man united under the House of Ikurei. The Gold outlines of the black stripe represents the holy contract of the Imperial Government and its Emperor to protect and defend the rights of all citizens within the Imperial Caliphate against foreign foes. The two outlying red stripes represents the violent past of Nansurium and the rich history of the nation that should serve as a constant reminder.
Adjectives: Surian
Official Religion:Inrithism
Non Sanctioned Religion(s):Fanimry
Official Language: Surish, with differing dialects (Greek)
Currency: The Suri
Major Cities:
Kommenm
Sumna
Skiotha
Kellhus
Achamian

Motto:Evil Requires the Sanction of the Victim
Population:960,289,467 (As of last Census)
Form of Government:Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State:His Most Holy Emperor of Nansurium, His Majesty the King of Conriya, Almighty Despot of High Ainon, The Illustrious Archduke of Galeoth, Master of Thunyerus, Prince of Conriya, The Honorable Chieftain of Sumna, Guardian of the Thousand Temples, Commander of the Imperial Saik, Ikurei Conphas
Head of Government: Prime Minister John Galt

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II. Government

The government of the Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium may be considered a constitutional monarchy or a limited monarchy. Either way the Emperor is bound by the duties of his office and the Constitution of Nansurium, and does not exercise absolute control within the nation. Despite this, the Emperor does maintain an active role in government and, if given the authority or money by Parliament, may set policy as he sees fit. However despite this power, the Emperors typically distance themselves from the day to day functions of government based on the precedent of the past. This precedent has only been violated on a few occasions and only in times of tremendous peril. The Emperor does remain active in diplomatic and military affairs. The Emperor may also appoint Judges as he sees fit, but is expected to do so responsibly.

The day to day responsibilities of running the government fall to the cabinet, or a set of close advisors nominated or renominated from among the members of parliament by the Emperor at regular intervals (terms). The Emperor's nominations are approved by the National Assembly of the nation, which is the unicameral legislative body of the government. Each member of cabinet is delegated a specific Ministry to oversee, and is responsible for carrying out the will of the emperor in each specific ministry. Their is one member of the Cabinet who is elevated above the rest. This is of course the Prime Minister. This is an elected position based on a national referendum of the voting population. The main responsibility of the Prime Minister is the execute the will of the Emperor in his absence (which is of course most of the time, depending on the Emperor) and to coordinate the policies of each ministry. The cabinet serves as both the personal advisory board to the Emperor and as the executors of policy.

The National Assembly is the only legislative body of Nansurium. It is made of 235 members from each of the territories of Nansurium. The National Assembly has the power to declare war, ratify treaties, establish or raise taxes, create yearly budgets, pass laws, and otherwise attend to the people's business. All legislation passed by The National Assembly must gain the signatures of three individuals before becoming law. These individuals include the reigning Emperor of the Nation, the current Prime Minister of Nansurium, and a third Minister whose ministry is directly effected by the legislation. The Parliament may also impeach any elected official and may also vote to strip all executive authority from the Emperor in which case an acting Regent would be appointed until that Emperor's reign has passed.

The Court systems of Nansurium is complex but efficient. The Courts are tiered from a regional to national level, and is also separated into three distinct areas. Civil Court, Criminal Court, and Religious Court. Civil Courts deal primarily with grievances between fellow citizens seeking a solution that satisfies all sides. Criminal Courts convicts and punishes individuals who have committed crimes against society. Religious Courts, while being backed by the legitimacy of government falls under the jurisdiction of The Thousand Temples, the central ecclesiastical body of Nansurium's official religion, Inrithism. The High Court of Nansurium has the power to hear and decide on both criminal and civil cases, and has the power to nullify all legislation that does not fit with the mandates or ideals of The Constitution of Nansurium.

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III. Political Parties

The Political landscape in the Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium is perhaps one of the most unique and polarizing scenes in the world. The full political spectrum is represented in Nansurium, however there is no one or two parties that dominates the government. Instead a series of small party coalition governments are forged anew with each passing election. However, the basis of these coalitions are inherently connected to the political ideologies of the Emperor, who does not only have the power to nominate representatives to the cabinet but also serves as the single most powerful celebrity and figurehead within the country. Despite the Emperor's attempts to stay far removed from petty political haggling, the party or coalition that best represents his ideology tends to find itself with a considerable portion of the political power. It is for this reason that the economic policies of The Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium have remained largely unchanged throughout the reign of Emperor Ikurei Conphas.

Just because the Emperor favors the conservative capitalists does not mean their is any voice of dissent. The Inrithi Party, the official party of The Thousand Temples (the central ecclesiastical authority of the religion of Inrithism) consistently garners a large swath of the voting populous due to the fact that the fast majority of Surians are followers of the state religion. It is for this reason why the Inrithi Party is an absolute necessity for any coalition capable of wielding any significant power within the government. Ironically, The Inrithi Party has maintained a virtual stranglehold on the Ministry of Religious Affairs since the departments inception.

The current majority party within the National Assembly is the Capitalist Union Party. The CUP and its affiliates favors a minimalist approach to government in addition to little economic regulation and virtually no policy regarding social programs to speak of. They also favor low taxes and a powerful military which has earned them some popularity among the nationalist segments of the population. The CUP primarily rose to power as a result of the support from the Aristocracy of Nansurium.

Due to the increasingly blatant and perhaps extreme economic policies adopted by the CUP and the Emperor, Nansurium has seen a sudden and perhaps disturbing rise among far-left fringe groups. These small and often disorganized political parties are highly militant and have garnered widespread appeal among the working classes of Nansurium. Following the most recent political elections these communist parties gained a composite 10 seats in the National Assembly and huge publicity as a result of their violent rhetoric. For this reason, the nation has seen an equally violent backlash from the CUP.

In response to the growing political antagonism between the CUP and communist fringe groups, a growing portion of the nation has turned to the Moderate Social Workers Party. While not nearly as idealistic or militant as the left wing fringe groups, this political party has a more mainstream appeal from both the working and middle classes. The MSWP strongly believes that government intervention in working conditions in addition to efforts being made towards the creation of public entitlements is necessary for the creation of a stable, fair, mixed economy. The recently made significant gains and forced the CUP into a new coalition. As a result the government, for the first time in more then a generation, provides some basic entitlements.

The National Isolationist Movement is a coalition of parties that promote the withdrawal of Nansurium from world affairs. In addition they maintain nationalism as one of their core values along with moral responsibility, corporatism and militarism. This party is perhaps one of the oldest active parties in Nansurium but belongs in a different period of history. The party has become increasingly dependent on the CUP (they have been part of the CUP led coalition since the Emperor ascended) to the point where the lines between the two are beginning to blur. However this party is easily the most radical outside of the left-wing fringe groups due to increasing desperation and lack of appeal among the mainstream. They have lost seats in 10 straight elections.

The Royalist Party favors the abolition of the monarchy, the restoration of the Aristocracy's feudal holdings, and the promotion of absolute power wielded by the Emperor. The whole of the old Aristocracy of Nansurium are members of the Royalist Party. The Royalist Party is party is not part of the CUP Coalition.

The Libertarian Republicans favor the abolition of the monarchy, the adoption of a non-codified constitution along with a republic instead of a parliamentary system. Some of the more extreme factions of the LR could be classified as anarchists. They are not a member of the CUP coalition.

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IV. Demographics

The total population of the Imperial Caliphate of Nansurium currently stands at 1,004,000,000 individuals. The nation has experienced explosive growth over the last decade with a current annual growth rate of 2.2%. However there are indications that this growth is beginning to slow. The Nation's Cities have grown extremely large with three major cities, including the Capital city of Kommenm developing into sprawling metropolises with over 5 million permanent residence.
Statistics
Urban/Rural ratio
Urban: 58.9%
Rural: 41.1%

Median age
Total: 29.7
Male: 28.8
Female: 30.6

Population Growth Rate
Population Growth Rate: 2.2%
Birth Rate: 32/1000
Death Rate: 10/1000

Ethnic Composition
When one views the people of Nansurium it is easy to tell that their is not much ethnic diversity. This is a direct result of the intense and often stifling level of isolation and independent development that the civilization has suffered throughout its history. The large majority of the populous has darker olive skin tones with a minority, typically found in the western mountain ranges and adjacent steppes, having significantly lighter skin tones. Despite these subtle differences, Nansurium has long overcome the ethnic strife of its past and views itself as a single unified people. Still, in todays global economy, Surians do have a natural mistrust of foreigners particularly those who look significantly different from the Surians.

Religion
Religion has remained an essential part of the cultural heritage of Nansurium and, in many ways, provides grounds for greater divisions then ethnic disparity among the Surians. There are only two organized religions in Nansurium, however there are a wide variety of religious traditions to be found in the more isolated mountains and steppes of Nansurium. The first and most popular religion, and also the official state religion, is Inrithism. Inrithism is a polytheistic religion whose principle prophet, Inri Sejenus, recorded the primary beliefs and tenets in elaborate fashion on a giant tusk. The tusk remains holy to followers of the religion to this day. The religion does have an ecclesiastical authority in The Thousand Temples which establishes standard doctrine for the belief system and wields enormous authority over the followers of the belief system. The Thousand Temples is headed by a "Shriah" who serves as the final religous interpreter and authority within the denomination. The Shriah also wields enourmous political authority and could perhaps have as much influence, if not more, then the Emperor of Nansurium. In fact, it has become common for political conflict to occur between the Shriah and the Emperor throughout the nations history, which almost always results in violent political upheaval. The second religion of Nansurium may be found on the south western edge of the nation and has a much smaller group of adherents.

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