Alduria

{{Nation_Expanded
 * nativename= The Aldurian Republic Empire
 * name= Alduria
 * flag= [[Image:Imperial Flag.jpg]]
 * motto= Dieu et mon droit
 * sport= Football (Soccer)
 * animal= Lion
 * map= [[Image:Alduria.PNG|200px]]
 * area=
 * language= French (OOC: English)
 * capital= Aldur City
 * largestcity= Aldur City
 * govtype= Constitutional Monarchy
 * hostitle= His Imperial Excellency,
 * hos= Emperor Philippe Villayn I
 * hosparty= Imperial Court of Alduria
 * hogtitle= Chief Representative of the Imperial Senate
 * hog= Marcus Aurelius
 * hogparty= Buffer party
 * regiontitle= Province
 * region1= Bendiri,
 * region2= Harkonia,
 * region3= Monadalat,
 * region4= New Bendiri,
 * region5= Zanyal Valley
 * pop= 170,591,412
 * density=54.13 people / km²
 * founded= 2072
 * currency= Aldurian Pound
 * shortcurrency= ALP
 * colour= 608341|}

And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon Alduria's mountain green? And was the holy Lamb of God On Alduria's pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among those dark satanic mills?
 * anthem=

Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In Alduria's green and pleasant land.
 * id= 29
 * }}

The The Aldurian Republic Empire is a nation on the south-western coast of Seleya. It is composed of five regions: Mondalat, Harknoia, Bendiri, New Bendiri, and the Zanyal Valley. It is bordered by Kanjor to the east, Rildanor to the northeast, and Mordusia to the north.

Government of the Republic Empire
The Government is made up of 4 braches, that work off of eachother in a checks and balances system. The Branches are
 * 1. The Head of State=The Imperial Court/the Emperor
 * 2. The Head of Government=The Chief Representative of the Imperial Senate
 * 3. The Legislature=The Imperial Senate
 * 4. The Supreme Court

1. The Emperor is the symbol of the Republic Empire. He is the constant variable in the ever changing political sphere and is there to protect the Constitution and the people of the Republic Empire. He is the Commander and Chief of the Military and gains seats in the Senate by the vote of the People. He nor the Imperial Court can ever serve in a Cabinet. The Emperor appoints the Prime Minister, who serves as the offical speaker of the Imperial Court besides the Imperial Court and the Emperor themseleves. He/she is also the head advisor to the Emperor and is the person who runs the Imperial Buracruacy. Is not a member of the cabinet. The Emperor also gets to appoint the Imperial Military Chancellor who runs the military and is is the highest ranking General. The Emperor might be Commander and Chief of the Military, but it is the Chancellor that works with the Minister of Defense and organizes all the Imperial Legions. The Defense Minister does all the paper work, but the Chancellor runs the military and advises the Emperor on military matters.

Emperors of the Stuart-Villayn Imperial Bloodline Prime Ministers
 * 1) Emperor John Stuart I
 * 2) Emperor Philippe Villayn I 2502-
 * 1) Duke Matthus Finus 2514-2521
 * 2) Paul von Hindenburg 2521-

Imperial Military Chancellor
 * 1) Archduke Danan Villayn 2478-2511
 * 2) James Patrick 2511-2538
 * 3) Not yet appointed

Religion
Alduria is a fairly devout nation with regards to religion. Most Aldurians profess membership of a faith, and almost one half of the nation attends Church at least once a month. However only rarely has there been an established faith in Alduria, and most parties are fairly secular. To some extent religion is a sensitive issue in Alduria, and the last religious census was taken in 2315, giving the following results;


 * Church of Alduria – 33.8%

The Church of Alduria is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The C of A came about in 2150 with the establishment of a monarchy in Alduria, and the subsequent split in the Catholic Church between those who remained loyal to the Terran Catholic Church, and those who were loyal to the Stuart Dynasty. Eventually the split became permanent, and the C of A became a separate entity. Traditionally the C of A was heavily linked to the monarchy, although in recent years monarchism has been reduced within the Church. The C of A is largely followed by English and Gaelic speakers.


 * Orthodox Catholic Church – 21.4%

After the split between the C of A and the Terran Catholic Church in 2150, the TCC gradually lost support in Alduria. Many Catholics joined the Michoch Catholic Sect, using a French rite, and maintaining its independence from the excesses of the TCC. In the early 23rd century it overtook the TCC as the main Catholic Church and after the formation of Orthodox Catholic Church in 2334, the Michoch Sect joined with it. The OCC is largely followed by French speakers.


 * Spiritual Secularist – 13.3%

Spiritual secularism is an unusual religion, largely followed by urban liberals. It combines aspects of Islam, Buddhism and Hindu spirituality with secular teachings to produce a spiritually pleasing faith, without the formality of organised religion.


 * Protestant – 5.8%

A variety of non-Catholic Christian groups, with no central tenets.


 * Terran Catholic Church – 2.2%

The original Catholic Church in Alduria, being introduced in the Middle Ages. For a long time it held sway within Alduria, but the visit of Pope Innocent I in 2143 signalled the high point of the TCC in Alduria. With the restoration of the monarchy in 2150, the TCC split into two separate Churches, one continuing to recognise the Pope, the other the new King, as the Head of the Church. Throughout the 2200’s the TCC steadily declined as Catholic congregations split away to join the Michoch Catholic Sect, indiginous to Alduria, by 2300 the TCC was reduced to a fraction of its former glory, with a few loyal congregation keeping the use of the High Deltarian rites.


 * Jewish – 2.0%


 * Atheist – 4.6%


 * Other/None – 16.9%

Small minorities of Muslims and Buddhists, however most that fall into this category reported that they had no faith, or refused to answer the question.

Early history 2072-2249
Alduria became unified in year 2072, although it took a couple of decades years before the new state was consolidated into a Soviet Socialist Republic in year 2111, under the foreigner Sakura Nobuoga. In year 2133, after widespread protests, the Aldurian people under leadership of Eric McKay ousted the communists and restructured the country into the First Republic, which only lasted in 17 years, and was replaced with the Aldurian Kingdom under James Stuart, who reigned for 26 years. The second republic, or the Popular State, was established in may year 2176.

In year 2183, the Aldurian Libertarian Socialist Party won the elections, and dominated the political landscape of Alduria for several decades. In the early 23d century, Alduria seemed to have fell into disarray, leading to the ascension of the first large-scale populist movement, the Bendiri Bandidos, in 2243.

Although the government of the Bandidos quickly fell into pieces, they managed to keep the state together and stabilise it by violent methods.

The Social State/State of Alduria/Third Republic era 2249-2474
After the reign of the Bandidos, two factions emerged to battle over the control of the Aldurian State. The Aldurian Libertarian Socialist Party reemerged under Katia Marques, and so did the monarchist Jacobites under James Stuart, and for several decades, conflict between the two factions fuelled the Aldurian political scene. In the 24th century, the monarchists and political right were successfully stalled, leading to a stable concentration of power into the hands of a liberal, mainly urban elite which deregulated the Aldurian economy, brewing both political apathy and a despise for politicians due to widespread corruption and decay.

Especially Eleden's era (2428-2438) as president marked a low-turn in politics, with orgies, prostitution, and widespread degeneration. The subsequent five victories of Eleden could be attributed to the general lack of a political alternative able to root out the social liberal elite entrenched in Aldur City.

Although the people of Alduria generally held conservative social opinions and progressive economic positions, they subsequently elected coalitions which for worse or not held positions contrary to the popular opinions of the masses. The right-wing monarchists failed to oust the status quo due to their laissez-faire politics, and the communists failed to re-take power due to their atheism and social progressive positions.

In the 2470;s, all that was about to change.

The rise of Danan Villayn and the transition from Republic to Empire 2474-2511
Baron Danan Villayn (born 2430) launched the Radical Party/Worker Front with the Labor Unions and segments of the churches of Alduria in year 2470, and in 2474, his coalition has gained momentum, and he won a landslide election in year 2474. A domineering personality, he soon made himself known as an enemy of the establishment, which despised his social conservative opinions and populist economic message which made him loved by so many Aldurians.

During the two presidencies of Danan Villayn, the Aldurian system of politics was teared down. The RP/WF unified the two factions which were against the social liberal plutocratic establishment and thus making it politically irrelevant for several generations to come. The liberal establishment aligned itself with the Stuarts due to their fears that Villayn, who was never a communist, wanted to socialise the economy of Alduria.

In 2482, Danan Villayn returned with renewed power and soon founded an alliance with the Stuarts, which led to the demise of the Republic and the foundation of the First Aldurian Empire in year 2490, with John Stuart reigning as emperor and Danan Villayn as chancellor from the middle 2490;s.

In 2502, the aged John Stuart stepped down from the throne and left the throne to Danan Villayn's son, Philippe Villayn, who had married the daughter of the old emperor.

Due to the age of chancellor Danan Villayn, the liberal plutocrats rose a last time, and a power struggle erupted between year 2502 and 2511, leading to the final triumph of Philippe I and the Aldurian Empire.

Shortly after however, the old and tired Chancellor's heart gave out and he pasted away, leaving his son, Emperor Philippe Villayn I, to rule a united Alduria for the first time in over 10 years.

The Early years of the F.A.E., and the reign of Prime Minister Duke Matthus Finus 2511-2521
After Danan died it was up to his good friend, Head of the 5 Dukes of Alduria, Duke Matthus Finus to bring order in the early days of the Empire. The Emperor appointed the Duke as his first Prime Minister in 2514 to bring the Empire under control, but the Duke would do much more than that for he would be the last of the old guard and would be the one to usher in the last chapter of the first Aldurian Empire.In these times it would be Prime Minister Duke Matthus Finus that would solidify the government and found the Imperial Alliance that would once again returning Alduria to a monarchy. With his help the Emperor Philippe Villayn I introduced sweeping reforms that by the Dukes plans would keep the monarchy in place while giving the people some freedoms. The Prime Minister worked hard and virulently especial after the destruction of the AGP and the death of his respected rival Thomas Leblanc. The Prime Minister also helped in the picking of the great military Chancellor for the Emperor, James Patrick who helped bring the army under one cause and banner. The Prime Minister's last gift to the newly reformed Empire, was the appointing of the current Prime Minister Paul von Hindenburg and the peace talks at the winter palace which helped avoid a civil war between the ever growing Communist party and the NBM.

Times of the Peoples Will 2511-2521
After The Prime Minister's death the Empire would go into a period know as the Times of the People’s Will. In this period the Empire would be tested, and would under go many reforms in technology, government, and economics, which would last up until 2538. In that year a new chapter in Aldurian history began, with the birth of the Aldurian Republic Empire.