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Daemyrs' Location in Rostil

Population: 22,890,750 (as of the 2014 census)
- Density: 696/km² (270/mi²)
Capital: Verkhoyansk
Largest City: Drakeshold
Official Languages: English, Kāingese
Demonym: Daemyrtian
Government: Federal Republic
- Executive: Morgan Alston
Legislature: Congress of the Unified States
Establishment: July 14, 1699
Land Area: 32,889 Kilometers² (20,436 miles²)
Elevation
Highest Point: 419 Metres (1377 feet)
Lowest Point: Sea Level
GDP (nominal): Ø232.2 billion
GDP (nominal) per capita: Ø3,815,125
HDI: 0.924 (high)
Currency: Offa (Ø)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +90
Internet TLD: .ud

Overview
Daemyrs, officially known as as the Unified States of Daemyrs, or more informally as either the Unified States, or just simply as Daemyrs, is an island nation located on the southeastern Rostilian island chain of Kāinga. The country shares its northeastern border with Asera Maiwa, while the its other borders are coastal.
Nearly twenty-three million people live within 20,436 square miles (32,889 square kilometers) of Daemyrs. Daemyrs has a population density of 270 inhabitants for square mile (696/sq km). Over 65% of the Daemyrtian people live within its contiguous cities, while only 3% of its total population lives on the islands of Durmstad and Kynesland. Daemyrs' largest city is Drakeshold, while its capital is the city of Verkhoyansk.
Today, Daemyrs is a federal republic consisting of eleven states. The government is divided into three offices; an executive office, a legislative office, and a judicial office. The government devotes a majority of the federal budget to military applications, education, and infrastructure improvements.


Etymology
The name Daemyrs originates from the name of the first colony ship which had brought colonists to what is now Daemyrs, the Dae Maeras. A somewhat obscure name, "Dae Maeras" is said to be Brythonic for "beloved hound." The country is often referred to as The Unified States. This is intended to be a neutral description of the nation, showing that its many parts are one larger conglomeration.


History

Colonization
Daemyrs was originally founded in 1570 by Britannics seeking to escape religious persecution. Their ship, the Dae Maeras, was a converted merchantmen, and carried 120 settlers, 30 crewmen, and their supplies. By the time it reached Kāinga, in the spot that was to become Daemyrs, only 72 colonists and 13 of the crew were left alive. These survivors built a small fortified town, which they named Drakeshold. After a year and a half, the Dae Maeras set sail back to Britannia with 25 able-bodied men, to resupply and bring the next wave of colonists. The ship and crew were held by the government until it was decided by the king whether or not to allow a colony to exist independent of the crown. Finally, in 1578, the Dae Maeras was released and returned to the colony with 109 new colonists. Upon landing, the new colonists found that Drakeshold had grown to 147. This occurred when the colonists allowed a local tribe of the Kāingese, the Dwaniyakahi Kāingamer, to join their settlement. These 256 men and women would become the bedrock of what would come to be known as Daemyrs.

Foundation
One hundred and twenty nine years after the foundation of the colony of Drakeshold, settlers from Britannia, as well as other nations, had immigrated to Drakeshold, leading her to become a thriving colony. Also created was the neighboring colony of Daemyrs, named in honor of the lost Dae Maeras, which was lost in a storm in 1599 off of the coast of modern-day Ne'Threl. These two colonies, which were both founded independent of the Britannic Crown, merged into two states of the nation of Daemyrs, on the 14th of July, 1699, with the Declaration of the Foundation. This document, considered Daemyrs' first constitution, stated that the two colonies were to become one sovereign state, with the captial being the city of Verkhoyansk, in the state of Daemyrs.

Second Foundation
In 1862, the nation of Daemyrs, along with the neighboring nation of the Confederacy of Tyrae, as well as the colonies of Jeffords, Verghast, Sindus, Mephina, Galynus, Durmstad, and Kynesland, were beset with a simultaneous native uprising and invasion by northern Kāingese in response to mistreatment of certain tribes by the colonials. To combat this, a second constitution was written up in 1866, and under the Daemyrs Pact, the Unified States of Daemyrs was born. Formed by eleven semi-independent states, the fledgling nation was created to pool resources, and to create a unified military command structure for the eleven states. After the end of the Tribal Uprisings, as they were recorded in history, in 1870, the Daemyrs Pact was rewritten as The Constitution of the Unified States of Daemyrs. This is the move that created what we know today as the modern Unified States.

Early 20th Century
Up until the 1920s, the Unified States had experienced a period of growth and prosperity. This suddenly ended with the Great Daemyrtian Stock Market Crash of 1927. Caused by inflation and a market panic, this crash led to an eight year depression for the Unified States. The crash ended after five years under Executive Thomas Hahrald, a Liberal who created jobs under the Public Works Act of 1931. Under the PWA31, thousands of Daemyrtians were employed building dams, government buildings, parks, roads, and bridges. This organization lives on today as the volunteer organization Unified Builders. U.B. is the largest volunteer organization in Daemyrs, building homes and infrastructure in war-torn areas across the globe.

Geography
Daemyrs is located in southeastern Rostil. Geographically, it is divided into three regions: eastern, western, and the southern isles. The eastern and western regions are divided by a chain of mountains running from the Asera Maiwanese/Daemyrtian border at Verghast, through Sindus and Mephina. The eastern region, Tyrae, is made up of the states of West Tyrae, East Tyrae, and Mephina. The western region, Daemyrs, is made up of Verghast, Jeffords, Daemyrs, Sindus, Galynus, and Drakeshold. The third region, the islands, is made up of the states of Durmstad and Kynesland.
The highest point in Daemyrs is Mount Morrigan, in northern Verghast, with an elevation of 1377 ft.
Daemyrs rests in a geographically safe portion of the world, with the nearest tectonic plate being the relatively inactive junction which created the Aseran mountain chain millennia ago. Tremors do occur, but most are too minor to be felt, and are detected by monitoring stations spread throughout the country.

Climate
Daemyrs has a subtropical climate, a result of its proximity to the Tropic of Capricorn. It experiences frequent tropical storms, and an active tornado season in the region of Tyrae, to the east of the mountains. The eastern region, as well as the foothills of the Aseran Mountains, both have soil rich in nutrients. To the west, with the exception of the coastal regions, the soil quality is poor, as a result of stripping the nutrients with poor farming practices.


Demographics
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Language
Both English and the native tongue of the Kāingese (arero tuatahi) are official languages of the Unified States.
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Largest Cities
1) Drakeshold
2) Verkhoyansk
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Government

Overview
The Unified States is a federal constitutional republic in which Morgan Alston is currently head of the Executive Branch and the Congress represents the public in a unicameral legislature. The nation has a strong democratic tradition, harkening back to the establishment of the colony of Drakeshold. The third branch, the judicial, is responsible for national cases, and determining if laws passed by Congress abide by the guidelines set by the Constitution of Daemyrs.

Political Parties
The government is made up primarily of two parties. The more prominent party is the conservative Constitutionalist Party, which believes in upholding the national document, as well as keeping a strong military, and little interference in state politics. The other major party, the Progressives, believe in ammending the Constitution in order to better serve the people. They believe in larger government, more welfare services, socialized healthcare, and the restructuring of the military into a defensive force.

Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is responsible for dealing with the day-to-day administration of the state. In charge of this branch is the Executive, who is "the face of the nation." He is responsible for being the head of government, the commander in chief, the chief diplomat, and the head of foreign policy. He heads a cabinet of advisors who assist him in his day-to-day work. The executive is elected for four year terms, and is limited to three terms.
The executive has the power to propose bills to Congress, and also carries the abilitiy to veto any bills passed by Congress. Executive vetos can be overturned by a 55% revote in Congress.

Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of Daemyrs is a unicameral system, with 25 representatives from each state. This 275-member Congress is responsible for the passage of laws that govern the confederation which is Daemyrs. While being responsible for national laws, the Congress has very little control over state laws, which are determined by each state's respective governmental body. The state governments vary from unicameral and bicameral legislatures, to direct democracy-style systems. Each congressman serves a five year term, and is limited to two terms.

Seat Distribution Within Congress

[td]Constitutionalist 133
[td]Progressive 105
[td]Independent 37

Judicial Branch
The judicial system of Daemyrs is the system of courts that interpret and apply the laws in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism of disputes between individuals, as well as public and private bodies. Under the system, the court generally does not make or enforce laws, but, instead, interprets it and applies it to the facts of each case. This branch of the state is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under the law. It consists of a court of final appeals, known as the Supreme Court of Daemyrs, combined with the lower courts, which exist at national, regional, state, and local level.
The Supreme Court of Daemyrs
The SCD is made up of 22 judges, two from each state, each of which is elected for a ten year term, on a split five year schedule. The role of the SCD is to be the final authority on cases at the national level. They are also responsible for determining the legality of laws passed b Congress, as well as laws passed at the state level.
Law and Criminal Justice
The Daemyrtian legal system is based off the old Roman civil system. The main laws include the Consitiution, The Civil Code of the States of Daemyrs, and the Daemyrtian Code of Criminal Justice, all dating back to 1870 with numerous ammendments since then. Other relevant codes of law include the Commerce Code and the Code of CIvil Procedure. These, along with any applicable local codes of law, for the foundation of the Law of the Unified States.
Daemyrs' major national police force is the Office of Internal Affairs, which sole responsiblity is to support state and local police forces in their duties. Also supporting the police are the Daemyrtian Home Guards, which are organized militia units falling under state control. Most law enforcement falls to state and local organizations, with a highly specialized force for criminal investigation that is overseen by the SCD.
In Daemyrs, three states have abolished capital punishment, while the rest still allow it for extreme cases. Life Imprisionment is still in effect, with prisoners being released when they are "no longer a threat to society", or, quite simply, deceased.

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Fiscal Year: 2021
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