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|conventional_long_name = Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia | |conventional_long_name = Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia | ||
|native_name = '' | |native_name = ''Sereníssima e Repúbrica Federativa de Lucrecia'' ({{wp|Galician language|Isurian}})<br>''Serenisima e Republica Federada de Lucricia'' ([[Emeritan Pelaxian|Pelaxian]])<br>''Serenissima e Reprùbica Federada di Lucricia'' ({{wp|Sardinian language|Emeritan Latin}}) | ||
|image_flag = Flag of Lucrecia.svg | |image_flag = Flag of Lucrecia.svg | ||
|alt_flag = Flag of Lucrecia | |alt_flag = Flag of Lucrecia | ||
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|national_motto = Libertas | |national_motto = Libertas | ||
|englishmotto = ("Liberty") | |englishmotto = ("Liberty") | ||
|national_anthem = {{wp|Inno Nazionale della Repubblica|O Republica Afortunata}}<br />O | |national_anthem = {{wp|Inno Nazionale della Repubblica|O Republica Afortunata}}<br />O Republica Afortunada<br />{{center|1="O Fortunate Republic"<div style="padding-top:0.5em;"> </div>}}[[File:Inno Nazionale della Repubblica.ogg]] | ||
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|established_event2 = Independence declared | |established_event2 = Independence declared | ||
|established_date2 = 570 BC | |established_date2 = 570 BC | ||
|established_event3 = [[Emeritan Republic]] established | |established_event3 = [[Old Emeritan Republic|Emeritan Republic]] established | ||
|established_date3 = 178 BC | |established_date3 = 178 BC | ||
|established_event4 = Caphiric suzerainty established | |established_event4 = Caphiric suzerainty established | ||
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'''Lucrecia''', officially the '''Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia''' ({{wp|Sardinian language|Emeritan Latin}}: ''Serenissima e Reprùbica Federada di Lucricia''; {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}: '' | '''Lucrecia''', officially the '''Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia''' ({{wp|Sardinian language|Emeritan Latin}}: ''Serenissima e Reprùbica Federada di Lucricia''; {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}: ''Sereníssima e Repúbrica Federativa de Lucrecia''; [[Emeritan Pelaxian|Pelaxian]]: ''Serenisima e Republica Federada de Lucricia''), is an archipelago country in the [[Kindreds Sea]]'s [[Catenias]], consisting of three major islands. It is characterized by its bilingual, bicultural nature, consisting of both [[Lucrecio-Isurians|Isurian]]-, and [[Emeritans|Pelaxian]]-influenced cultures. Its closest neighbours are the [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] [[Overseas Regions|overseas region]] of the [[Krasoa Islands]] to the southwest, the [[Caphiria|Caphiric]] [[Possessions (Caphiria)|overseas possession]] of [[Maristella]] to the east, [[Pelaxia]] on mainland [[Sarpedon]] also to the east, the [[Burgoignesc]] [[BORA|trade island province]] of [[Port de Vent]] also to the southwest, [[Puertego]] to the north, and [[Vallejar]] on mainland [[Vallos]] to the northwest. | ||
Lucrecia is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign}} {{wp|federalism|federal}} {{wp|diarchic}} {{wp|directorial republic}} under a {{wp|semi-presidential|semi-presidential system}}. Although the highest rank in the country is that of the [[Grand Duke in Lucrecia|grand duke]], it should be noted that the title is purely ceremonial and cultural; it carries no authority nor designation as the {{wp|head of state}} (hence why the title uses "in" instead of "of"). Its federal structure is highly complex, consisting of both highly {{wp|autonomous}} [[Communities, cantons, and linguistic areas of Lucrecia|cantons]], of which there are four (the [[Emeritan Republic]], the [[Isurian Generality]], the [[Emerida-Presidential Canton]], and the [[Toledo-Administrative Canton]]), and linguistic communities, of which there are two (the [[Pelaxian Community]], and the [[Isurian Community]]). The Presidential and Administrative cantons are officially bilingual in Pelaxian and Isurian. This complex form of government, formed from linguistic diversity and sociopolitical conflicts, is reflected in the fact that there exists no less than [[List of governments of Lucrecia|seven different governments]] within Lucrecia. | Lucrecia is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign}} {{wp|federalism|federal}} {{wp|diarchic}} {{wp|directorial republic}} under a {{wp|semi-presidential|semi-presidential system}}. Although the highest rank in the country is that of the [[Grand Duke in Lucrecia|grand duke]], it should be noted that the title is purely ceremonial and cultural; it carries no authority nor designation as the {{wp|head of state}} (hence why the title uses "in" instead of "of"). Its federal structure is highly complex, consisting of both highly {{wp|autonomous}} [[Communities, cantons, and linguistic areas of Lucrecia|cantons]], of which there are four (the [[Emeritan Republic]], the [[Isurian Generality]], the [[Emerida-Presidential Canton]], and the [[Toledo-Administrative Canton]]), and linguistic communities, of which there are two (the [[Pelaxian Community]], and the [[Isurian Community]]). The Presidential and Administrative cantons are officially bilingual in Pelaxian and Isurian. This complex form of government, formed from linguistic diversity and sociopolitical conflicts, is reflected in the fact that there exists no less than [[List of governments of Lucrecia|seven different governments]] within Lucrecia. | ||
The country derives its name from the [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]] translation of the name "Lucretia", itself in reference to {{wp|Lucretia}}, a [[Caphiria|Caphiric]] noblewoman whose brutal murder at the hands of a son of King Admoneptis inspired an aristocratic revolt that overthrew the Caphiric monarchy in favour of the Caphiric Republic, of which Lucrecia derives its form of government from and retained in an unchanged form from the establishment of the [[Emeritan Republic]] in 178 BC until the 1970s when a series of reforms dubbed the "Popular Amendments" federalised the nation as well as rationalising and democratising the legislature. With the traditional foundation date being 178 BC, Lucrecia lays claim to being one of the oldest extant sovereign states, as well as the oldest {{wp|constitutional republic}}. | The country derives its name from the [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]] translation of the name "Lucretia", itself in reference to {{wp|Lucretia}}, a [[Caphiria|Caphiric]] noblewoman whose brutal murder at the hands of a son of King Admoneptis inspired an aristocratic revolt that overthrew the Caphiric monarchy in favour of the Caphiric Republic, of which Lucrecia derives its form of government from and retained in an unchanged form from the establishment of the [[Old Emeritan Republic|Emeritan Republic]] in 178 BC until the 1970s when a series of reforms dubbed the "Popular Amendments" federalised the nation as well as rationalising and democratising the legislature. With the traditional foundation date being 178 BC, Lucrecia lays claim to being one of the oldest extant sovereign states, as well as the oldest {{wp|constitutional republic}}. | ||
The federal government is unique in that it consists of a diarchic head of state, those being the [[Consuls of Lucrecia|Consuls]], as well as a {{wp|tricameral}} [[General Assemblies of Lucrecia|legislature]], itself consisting of the [[Senatorial House]], representing the aristocracy, the [[Centuriate Assembly]], representing the cantons and communities, and the [[Popular Assembly]], itself consisting of the [[Tributary Assembly]], representing the provinces, and the [[Common Assembly]], representing the people. According to the [[Constitution of Lucrecia|constitution]], the Consuls are elected for a two-year term by the Centuriate Assembly; the Consuls serve concurrently and share equal powers. | The federal government is unique in that it consists of a diarchic head of state, those being the [[Consuls of Lucrecia|Consuls]], as well as a {{wp|tricameral}} [[General Assemblies of Lucrecia|legislature]], itself consisting of the [[Senatorial House]], representing the aristocracy, the [[Centuriate Assembly]], representing the cantons and communities, and the [[Popular Assembly]], itself consisting of the [[Tributary Assembly]], representing the provinces, and the [[Common Assembly]], representing the people. According to the [[Constitution of Lucrecia|constitution]], the Consuls are elected for a two-year term by the Centuriate Assembly; the Consuls serve concurrently and share equal powers. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Antiquity and the first Emeritan state=== | ===Antiquity and the first Emeritan state=== | ||
{{main|Old Emeritan Republic}} | |||
It is generally accepted that Lucrecia was settled by the broader [[Glaistic civilization]] during the prehistoric period, but when they arrived and the extent of their settlement is the source of considerable debate. The only record of them comes from the first [[Adonerii]] settlers on the archipelago, who arrived in 750 BC. Until the 21st century, it was generally accepted that Lucrecia was the southernmost Adonerii settlement during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], though some modern archaeology and scholarship has suggested Lucrecia served as a staging ground for further expeditions south into modern [[Chrobonsk]]. Whatever the case, the Latin city of ''Emerita Maris'' was established at their first arrival and became the predominant cultural and political force in the archipelago. Historians generally agree that ''Emerita Maris'' served as the primary southern outpost of the intricate Adonerii trade network, filtering exotic goods from South Sarpedon back to the other Adonerii cities in exchange for weapons, food, and other goods more common in [[Urlazio]] and beyond. | It is generally accepted that Lucrecia was settled by the broader [[Glaistic civilization]] during the prehistoric period, but when they arrived and the extent of their settlement is the source of considerable debate. The only record of them comes from the first [[Adonerii]] settlers on the archipelago, who arrived in 750 BC. Until the 21st century, it was generally accepted that Lucrecia was the southernmost Adonerii settlement during the [[Latin Heroic Age]], though some modern archaeology and scholarship has suggested Lucrecia served as a staging ground for further expeditions south into modern [[Chrobonsk]]. Whatever the case, the Latin city of ''Emerita Maris'' was established at their first arrival and became the predominant cultural and political force in the archipelago. Historians generally agree that ''Emerita Maris'' served as the primary southern outpost of the intricate Adonerii trade network, filtering exotic goods from South Sarpedon back to the other Adonerii cities in exchange for weapons, food, and other goods more common in [[Urlazio]] and beyond. | ||
[[File:Mykene BW 2017-10-10 13-23-40.jpg|thumb|left|The remains of the original Emeritan senate, located near the modern capital of [[Emérida d'u Mar]].]] | [[File:Mykene BW 2017-10-10 13-23-40.jpg|thumb|left|The remains of the original Emeritan senate, located near the modern capital of [[Emérida d'u Mar]].]] | ||
With the collapse of the Adonerii league, ''Emerita Maris'' became an independent power in the southern part of the Kindreds Sea. It began to establish its own colonies and trade network throughout eastern [[Vallos]]. It soon expanded to rule over other settlements on its home island, eventually culminating in the establishment of the Emeritan Republic in 178 BC, with a form of government that closely followed that of the Caphiric Republic, that being a diarchical consular republic. Its first consuls were [[Sextus Luria Rufus]] and [[Marcus Cornelius Scaevola]], two prominent merchants who have greatly expanded the trading networks between the Emeritans and the other polities in Vallos. | With the collapse of the Adonerii league, ''Emerita Maris'' became an independent power in the southern part of the Kindreds Sea. It began to establish its own colonies and trade network throughout eastern [[Vallos]]. It soon expanded to rule over other settlements on its home island, eventually culminating in the establishment of the [[Old Emeritan Republic|Emeritan Republic]] in 178 BC, with a form of government that closely followed that of the Caphiric Republic, that being a diarchical consular republic. Its first consuls were [[Sextus Luria Rufus]] and [[Marcus Cornelius Scaevola]], two prominent merchants who have greatly expanded the trading networks between the Emeritans and the other polities in Vallos. | ||
===Domination by the Imperium=== | ===Domination by the Imperium=== | ||
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During the second era of Emeritan independence, the Republic experienced a renaissance of its own as interest in the Adonerum began to surface after the discovery of a treasure trove of lost Adonerii manuscripts and theses in the year 1246. With the recovery of Adonerii documents that were long-thought missing or destroyed, there began an interest in the idea that the Republic was the heir to the Adonerum and the ideals of bringing back certain aspects of Adonerii culture that were abandoned during the years of Caphiric suzerainty. | During the second era of Emeritan independence, the Republic experienced a renaissance of its own as interest in the Adonerum began to surface after the discovery of a treasure trove of lost Adonerii manuscripts and theses in the year 1246. With the recovery of Adonerii documents that were long-thought missing or destroyed, there began an interest in the idea that the Republic was the heir to the Adonerum and the ideals of bringing back certain aspects of Adonerii culture that were abandoned during the years of Caphiric suzerainty. | ||
The first century of the Second Republican era was also marked by a few attempts to restore the classical [[Caphiric Republic]], with prominent Emeritans arguing that the collapse of the Second Imperium has proven that there were many fundamental flaws with what they deemed to be the "royalist disgrace" that has emerged since the fall of the Caphiric Republic and that the only way to restore stability and prosperity is to establish a stronger republic based on the ideals of the classical era while making a few necessary modifications to prevent the rise of perceived royalist demagoguery that was said to have plagued the latter years of the Caphiric Republic. However, the Republic was at the time too far away from mainland Sarpedon and too small to effectively wield enough influence to do anything beyond declaring themselves to the true heirs of the old Caphiric Republic, and any and all ambitions of restoring the old Republic on the mainland were soon dashed with the emergence of the [[Caphiria#The_Third_Imperium|Third Imperium]] in 1283. | The first century of the Second Republican era was also marked by a few attempts to restore the classical [[Caphiric Republic]], with prominent Emeritans arguing that the collapse of the Second Imperium has proven that there were many fundamental flaws with what they deemed to be the "royalist disgrace" that has emerged since the fall of the Caphiric Republic and that the only way to restore stability and prosperity is to establish a stronger republic based on the ideals of the classical era while making a few necessary modifications to prevent the rise of perceived royalist demagoguery that was said to have plagued the latter years of the Caphiric Republic. However, the Republic was at the time too far away from mainland Sarpedon and too small to effectively wield enough influence to do anything beyond declaring themselves to the true heirs of the old Caphiric Republic, and any and all ambitions of restoring the old Republic on the mainland were soon dashed with the emergence of the [[Caphiria#The_Third_Imperium|Third Imperium]] in 1283, though that did not stop the Emeritans from attempting to establish a hegemony across the Catenias. | ||
Through this new effort, they sent out landing parties to attempt to set up outposts from which Emeritan settlers would use to essentially establish multiple Latinic republics throughout the archipelago. From ''Isulas di su Bentus'' (now [[Port de Vent]]) to ''Isula di Grassi'' (now the [[Krasoa Islands]]; scholars are still unsure if ''Krasoa'' was in fact a corruption of ''Grassi'' or just a coincidence), the Emeritans have established the [[Port_de_Vent#Ventese_Republic|Ventese Republic]] and the [[Krasoa Islands|Crassian Republic]], respectively. In theory, these two {{wp|sister republics}} were allowed to determine their own affairs so long as they paid a tribute to the Emeritan Republic, but in practice they were more akin to vassal states and had to rely on the Republic for their protection. However, their status allowed these two sister republics to take advantage of the economic opportunities they had through trade with the Republic, which in turn made them flourish under this new [[Emeritan System]]. | |||
===Pelaxian suzerainty=== | ===Pelaxian suzerainty=== | ||
Although the Republic would never again fall under direct Caphiric | {{Further|Pelaxian_colonization_of_Vallos#Pelaxian_suzerainity_of_the_Catenais_Republics_(1499-1750s){{!}}Pelaxian suzerainty over the Catenic republics}} | ||
Although the Republic would never again fall under direct [[Caphiria|Caphiric]] domination, it would soon find itself under the suzerainty of a nascent and newly-unified [[Caphiria|Caphiric]] vassal kingdom in western [[Sarpedon]], the [[History_of_Pelaxia#Great_Caphiravian_Kingdom_of_Pelaxia_(1485_to_1618)|Great Caphiravian Kingdom of Pelaxia]]. First contact with these [[Pelaxia]]n emissaries began in [[1499]], by that time [[Pelaxia]] had already established a [[Pelaxian colonization of Vallos|colonial empire]] in [[Vallos]] ([[Pelaxian_colonization_of_Vallos#Vicerotalty_of_Puerto_Negro_(1487)|Vicerotalty of Puerto Negro]] and the [[Pelaxian_colonization_of_Vallos#Enclaves_of_Baia_de_Los_Rumas_(1497)|Enclaves of Baía de Los Rumas]]). Because of the republic's relative stability compared to most of the polities in [[Vallos]] and overall [[Latinic]] homogeneity, the Republic was not to be made into a colony, but rather a protectorate. The republic became incredibly important to the [[Pelaxia]]ns as a frontier to maintain its hold in the [[Southern Route]] to [[Audonia]], in the mid 17th century onward. | |||
The establishment of Pelaxian suzerainty over the Republic saw the emergence of a pelaxianised Latinic culture within the span of fifty years as Emeritan elites took on Pelaxian customs, traditions, and even a [[Emeritan Pelaxian|new vernacular of the Pelaxian language]] with many Latinic loanwords. By the year 1554, the Emeritans had effectively became a Romance ethnic group, a far cry from when they had seen themselves as a Latinic ethnic group. | The establishment of Pelaxian suzerainty over the Republic saw the emergence of a pelaxianised Latinic culture within the span of fifty years as Emeritan elites took on Pelaxian customs, traditions, and even a [[Emeritan Pelaxian|new vernacular of the Pelaxian language]] with many Latinic loanwords. By the year 1554, the Emeritans had effectively became a Romance ethnic group, a far cry from when they had seen themselves as a Latinic ethnic group. However, not all Latinic people were as welcoming of the Pelaxians as the Emeritans were; the Ventese and the Crassians felt that the fact that the Emeritans were so eager to essentially submit to a foreign power so quickly as well as abandoning their cultural roots to take on the Pelaxian identity was an indicator to them that the Emeritans were not as keen on becoming the next Latinic hegemony and were more interested in retaining their privileges at all costs. The Republic, not wanting a potential rebellion opted to forcibly remove the leadership of the two republics and instead appointed Emeritans to handle their governance. | ||
===Isurian Generality=== | ===Isurian Generality=== | ||
{{main|Old Isurian Generality}} | {{main|Old Isurian Generality}} | ||
On a similarly-sized island neighbouring the island that the Emeritan Republic was home to there were multiple settlements that were home to the descendants of [[Isurians|Isurian]] peasants who had first arrived on the island in the year 1343 on their attempt to establish a new and independent homeland away from mainland Sarpedon and away from any form of authority beyond that of {{wp|God}} himself. These settlements made up the [[Old Isurian Generality]], a {{wp|peasant republic|republic of peasants}} under a loose {{wp|confederate state|confederacy}}. It had no {{wp|head of state}}, but rather a popular assembly in which anyone may attend on any given day, except for Sundays and religious holidays, and take part in the political process. Such a form of government was, and still is, a rarity, and to the Emeritans it was seen as a perversion of republican ideals due to the notable lack of a hierarchal class structure and the amount of power the peasantry had in the Old Generality. This sparked many fears that the Emeritan peasantry may very well attempt to overthrow the Republic and establish their own republic in emulation of the Old Generality. | On a similarly-sized island neighbouring the island that the Emeritan Republic was home to there were multiple settlements that were home to the descendants of [[Isurians|Isurian]] peasants who had first arrived on the island in the year 1343 on their attempt to establish a new and independent homeland away from mainland Sarpedon and away from any form of authority beyond that of {{wp|God}} himself. These settlements made up the [[Old Isurian Generality|Isurian Generality]], a {{wp|peasant republic|republic of peasants}} under a loose {{wp|confederate state|confederacy}}. It had no {{wp|head of state}}, but rather a popular assembly in which anyone may attend on any given day, except for Sundays and religious holidays, and take part in the political process. Such a form of government was, and still is, a rarity, and to the Emeritans it was seen as a perversion of republican ideals due to the notable lack of a hierarchal class structure and the amount of power the peasantry had in the Old Generality. This sparked many fears that the Emeritan peasantry may very well attempt to overthrow the Republic and establish their own republic in emulation of the Old Generality. | ||
===Nobles' Treaty=== | ===Nobles' Treaty=== | ||
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In the name of preserving the young republic, the consuls agreed, ironically, that they would need to look outwards and appoint a junior member of one of the Occident's royal families to serve as a permanent designated dictator, believing that a non-partisan dictator would serve the republic's best interests. After an extensive search, the consuls selected a junior member of the [[House de Weluta]], [[Neill I, Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Archduke Niall of Urcea]] to serve as Lucrecia's permanent designated dictator. This necessitated the creation of royal titles, which, to ensure commitments to republicanism and so as to placate their suzerain, would be purely ceremonial and not replace the consuls as Lucrecia's joint heads of state. The [[first Velucian dictatorship]] from 1685 until 1686 proved to be a tremendous success, with both main political factions eventually settling down and ceasing hostilities soon thereafter. | In the name of preserving the young republic, the consuls agreed, ironically, that they would need to look outwards and appoint a junior member of one of the Occident's royal families to serve as a permanent designated dictator, believing that a non-partisan dictator would serve the republic's best interests. After an extensive search, the consuls selected a junior member of the [[House de Weluta]], [[Neill I, Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Archduke Niall of Urcea]] to serve as Lucrecia's permanent designated dictator. This necessitated the creation of royal titles, which, to ensure commitments to republicanism and so as to placate their suzerain, would be purely ceremonial and not replace the consuls as Lucrecia's joint heads of state. The [[first Velucian dictatorship]] from 1685 until 1686 proved to be a tremendous success, with both main political factions eventually settling down and ceasing hostilities soon thereafter. | ||
The 18th Century experienced a period in which the Ventese and the Crassians began to revolt against the Emeritans. Having suffered for the past two centuries under the bootheels of a republic ruled by elites that were more Pelaxian than Emeritan, they felt that it would be a matter of time before the Emeritan elite of Lucrecia decide to give the Ventese and Crassians the Isurian treatment and force them to either convert to Pelaxian for face permanent peasant status. This would culminate in the [[Ventese Revolt]] in the late 1790s in which the Ventese people unilaterally declared independence from their Lucrecian overlords and were able to successfully fight off the invasion force from Lucrecia. A similarly-successful rebellion occurred in ''Isula Grassi'' with the [[Crassian Revolt]]. By 1803, Lucrecia had lost its two sister republics and the last vestiges of the Emeritan System remained with the Isurian side of Lucrecia. | |||
===Liberal reforms=== | ===Liberal reforms=== | ||
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===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
Located within the tropics, the climate in Lucrecia is generally warmer and more humid than in most areas outside of the tropics. However, due to it being very close to the {{wp|Tropic of Capricorn}}, the climate is generally more temperate compared to the climates of areas further within the tropics such as that of [[ | Located within the tropics, the climate in Lucrecia is generally warmer and more humid than in most areas outside of the tropics. However, due to it being very close to the {{wp|Tropic of Capricorn}}, the climate is generally more temperate compared to the climates of areas further within the tropics such as that of [[Castadilla]] or [[Equatorial Ostiecia]]. Overall, Lucrecia experiences a mostly mild {{wp|seasonal variation}}, though the coldest parts of the country are in settlements that straddle Mount St. Andrew's, much of which experience colder winters and milder summers compared to the rest of Lucrecia, with summer averages that reach no more than 18 degrees Celsius and winter averages as low than -12 degrees Celsius in contrast to the averages for the rest of the country (summer averages in most of Lucrecia are often as high as 25 degrees Celsius while winter averages can go as low as 10 degrees Celsius). | ||
==Government and Politics== | ==Government and Politics== | ||
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Lucrecia is a {{wp|bilingual}} state; its two official languages are [[Emeritan Pelaxian]], a vernacular of the [[Pelaxian language]] that makes use of innovations from {{wp|Sardinian language|Emeritan Latin}}, and {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}, the traditional language of the [[Isurians]]. Historically, the language of Lucrecia's elites was Pelaxian, it having displaced [[Emeritan Latin|Latin]] during the years under [[Pelaxia|Pelaxian]] suzerainty. During this time, the Isurian language was seen as the language of peasants, with many high-class Isurians opting to learn Pelaxian so as to retain their status. It was not until the enactment of the Popular Amendments in 1970 that Isurian was raised to an equal status to Pelaxian. | Lucrecia is a {{wp|bilingual}} state; its two official languages are [[Emeritan Pelaxian]], a vernacular of the [[Pelaxian language]] that makes use of innovations from {{wp|Sardinian language|Emeritan Latin}}, and {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}, the traditional language of the [[Isurians]]. Historically, the language of Lucrecia's elites was Pelaxian, it having displaced [[Emeritan Latin|Latin]] during the years under [[Pelaxia|Pelaxian]] suzerainty. During this time, the Isurian language was seen as the language of peasants, with many high-class Isurians opting to learn Pelaxian so as to retain their status. It was not until the enactment of the Popular Amendments in 1970 that Isurian was raised to an equal status to Pelaxian. | ||
According to the most recent census, the percentage of Lucrecians who speak Isurian (Lucrecio-Isurians) is around 53% of the population, with the percentage of Pelaxian speakers (Emeritans) being around 47%. Asides from the official languages, there are a number of minorities who can speak a non-official language alongside one of the official languages (all residents of Lucrecia are required by law to be fluent in one of the nation's official languages), the most notable being the Emeritan vernacular of the Latin language, one of the only two colloquial forms of Latin, the other being [[Caphiric Latin]], in the world, and the Standard and | According to the most recent census, the percentage of Lucrecians who speak Isurian (Lucrecio-Isurians) is around 53% of the population, with the percentage of Pelaxian speakers (Emeritans) being around 47%. Asides from the official languages, there are a number of minorities who can speak a non-official language alongside one of the official languages (all residents of Lucrecia are required by law to be fluent in one of the nation's official languages), the most notable being the Emeritan vernacular of the Latin language, one of the only two colloquial forms of Latin, the other being [[Caphiric Latin]], in the world, and the Standard and Castadillaan vernaculars of Pelaxian from amongst the [[Pelaxians]] and the [[Delepasians]] who reside in Lucrecia. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
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{{further|Lucrecian royal family|Royalty in Lucrecia}} | {{further|Lucrecian royal family|Royalty in Lucrecia}} | ||
[[File:Sergio_Mattarella_and_Belgian_King_Philippe_at_Quirinale_in_2021_(6)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Amadeo II. Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Grand Duke Amadeo II]], current head of the [[Lucrecian royal family]].]] | [[File:Sergio_Mattarella_and_Belgian_King_Philippe_at_Quirinale_in_2021_(6)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Amadeo II. Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Grand Duke Amadeo II]], current head of the [[Lucrecian royal family]].]] | ||
Although constitutionally a semi-presidential republic, Lucrecia has given a branch of the House de Weluta an official role as recognised in the constitution. The Lucrecian royal family has existed since 1685 when Archduke Niall of Urcea was invited to become the Republic's permanent designated dictator, a role that remains with his descendants to this day. The head of the Lucrecian branch of the de Welutas is given the title of Grand Duke in Lucrecia, a {{wp|legal fiction}} that was created as a royal title that would not be in violation of the constitution nor in violation of Pelaxia's then-suzerainty over Lucrecia. The current Grand Duke in Lucrecia is [[Amadeo II. Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Grand Duke Amadeo II]], who inherited the grand ducal title from his mother [[Veronica, Grand Duchess in Lucrecia|Grand Duchess Veronica]] after her death on 30 September 2015. Dictatorial designation aside, the Grand Duke wields no political influence nor is he the head of state of Lucrecia, instead serving a purely ceremonial and cultural role under normal circumstances. | Although constitutionally a semi-presidential republic, Lucrecia has given a branch of the [[House de Weluta]] an official role as recognised in the constitution. The [[Lucrecian royal family]] has existed since 1685 when Archduke Niall of Urcea was invited to become the Republic's permanent designated dictator, a role that remains with his descendants to this day. The head of the Lucrecian branch of the de Welutas is given the title of Grand Duke in Lucrecia, a {{wp|legal fiction}} that was created as a royal title that would not be in violation of the constitution nor in violation of Pelaxia's then-suzerainty over Lucrecia. The current Grand Duke in Lucrecia is [[Amadeo II. Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Grand Duke Amadeo II]], who inherited the grand ducal title from his mother [[Veronica, Grand Duchess in Lucrecia|Grand Duchess Veronica]] after her death on 30 September 2015. Dictatorial designation aside, the Grand Duke wields no political influence nor is he the head of state of Lucrecia, instead serving a purely ceremonial and cultural role under normal circumstances. | ||
===Symbols=== | ===Symbols=== | ||
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One of the most well-known symbols of Lucrecia are the [[Arcos of Emerita]], three forts that date back to the early years of the Emeritan Republic and are located on the island of Emerita's hill range. The most famous of the three forts is ''[[Vegro Retendor]]'' (Old Retainer). First built in the 2nd Century BC, its current form was not built until during the years of Caphiric suzerainty in the mid-10th Century; it houses a museum to honour the nation's history. ''[[Torri Capeda]]'' (Chapel Tower), so-called due to its accompanying chapel within the fort, was built initially as a temple for the Latinic faith before being converted into a chapel upon the introduction of Christianity to Lucrecia; its modern form was built in the 12th Century and it currently serves as a monastery, having been converted into one in 1293. ''[[ | One of the most well-known symbols of Lucrecia are the [[Arcos of Emerita]], three forts that date back to the early years of the Emeritan Republic and are located on the island of Emerita's hill range. The most famous of the three forts is ''[[Vegro Retendor]]'' (Old Retainer). First built in the 2nd Century BC, its current form was not built until during the years of Caphiric suzerainty in the mid-10th Century; it houses a museum to honour the nation's history. ''[[Torri Capeda]]'' (Chapel Tower), so-called due to its accompanying chapel within the fort, was built initially as a temple for the Latinic faith before being converted into a chapel upon the introduction of Christianity to Lucrecia; its modern form was built in the 12th Century and it currently serves as a monastery, having been converted into one in 1293. ''[[Lu Eremita]]'' (The Hermit) is the smallest of the three forts and is currently a private residence owned by Isurian billionaire [[Iago Castro]]; the current tower was built in the 16th Century as part of an attempt to scare the inhabitants of the then-independent Isurian Generality that an invasion from the mainland was imminent. All three forts are depicted in the nation's coat of arms. | ||
Another well-known symbol of Lucrecia is the {{wp|Civic Crown}}, a representation of one of the nation's highest civilian honours, that being the [[Order of the Old Liberty]], is an ancient symbol that has existed since the Classical Era. Originally a {{wp|military decoration}} given to Emeritans who saved the lives of fellow Emeritan citizens, the civic crown became the headpiece for members of the Order when it was first established with its first member being [[Marcia Eròina | Another well-known symbol of Lucrecia is the {{wp|Civic Crown}}, a representation of one of the nation's highest civilian honours, that being the [[Order of the Old Liberty]], is an ancient symbol that has existed since the Classical Era. Originally a {{wp|military decoration}} given to Emeritans who saved the lives of fellow Emeritan citizens, the civic crown became the headpiece for members of the Order when it was first established with its first member being [[Marcia Eròina di sa Reprùbica]], an elderly woman who was said to have thwarted an attempted conspiracy to subvert the republic and transform it into a hereditary monarchy; the leader of the conspirators was exiled alongside his family and was subsequently condemned to {{wp|damnatio memoriae}}. | ||
==Economy and Infrastructure== | ==Economy and Infrastructure== | ||
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===Tertiary and secondary sectors=== | ===Tertiary and secondary sectors=== | ||
The {{wp|tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector}} comprises a major proportion of the Lucrecian economy, with tourism, services, retail, shipping, and banking making up the primary components of this sector. Lucrecia is currently the seventh-largest trading entity measured by imports and exports, trading an amount of goods worth more than its total {{wp|gross domestic product|GDP}}. The nation’s [[Toledo Stock Exchange]] is among the largest in the world by market capitalisation, at $5.9 trillion as of Q3 of 2034. Its major banks, the [[People's National Bank]], the [[Federal Credit Union]] and [[New United Bank]], are among the largest in Vallos, and have been ranked as the 3rd, 4th, and 6th most stable and strongest banks, respectively. Lucrecia also maintains a small {{wp|secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector}}; focused on the manufacturing of electronics such as terminals for [[ | The {{wp|tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector}} comprises a major proportion of the Lucrecian economy, with tourism, services, retail, shipping, and banking making up the primary components of this sector. Lucrecia is currently the seventh-largest trading entity measured by imports and exports, trading an amount of goods worth more than its total {{wp|gross domestic product|GDP}}. The nation’s [[Toledo Stock Exchange]] is among the largest in the world by market capitalisation, at $5.9 trillion as of Q3 of 2034. Its major banks, the [[People's National Bank]], the [[Federal Credit Union]] and [[New United Bank]], are among the largest in Vallos, and have been ranked as the 3rd, 4th, and 6th most stable and strongest banks, respectively. Lucrecia also maintains a small {{wp|secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector}}; focused on the manufacturing of electronics such as terminals for [[Castadilla]]'s [[Videocom]] service. | ||
===Currency=== | ===Currency=== | ||
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