Mierria

Commonwealth of Mierria
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Country	United Republic
Capital and largest city	Dawsbury
Area	TBA
Population	11,957,999
Consul	Hadrian Dawson
Legislature	Mierrian Assmebly
Official languages	Template:English
Recognised languages
Postal Abbreviation	ME
Time Zone	Central Cronan Time

Mierria, officially the Commonwealth of Mierria is a province of the United Republic, located off the western coast of southern Crona.

Geography

Mierria consists of the main island of Mierria and various smaller islands, including Geremo, Sloan, and Rayver.

Much of the topography of the island is defined by the Klein Range forming a crest along the northern coast, with the Fresan Plains unfolding out towards to southern and eastern coasts. The highest elevation point in Mierria, Mount Klei, is located in the aforementioned range and forms the centerpiece for the Klein Range National Park. Moreover, a series of large caverns known as the Dreston Caves dot the northwestern coastline; The largest of these, Hilos Cavern, houses most of the eponymous city, and is considered to be one of the largest caverns in the world.

The province consists of a wide range of climates and terrain, from the humid Mediterranean climate of the coastal plains in and around Dawsbury in the south and east, to the arid mountainous climate of the Klein Range to the north.

History

-Colonization began in 1673

-Served as a refuge for Davidian Loyalists following Alstinian Civil War

-Annexed by United Republic in 1786; Admitted as a Province in 1855

-Development of Mierria inadvertently spurs resentment

-Burg-sponsored Golden Phoenix launch uprising in 1901 during First Great War; turns into low level insurgency culminating in the Geremo Crisis of 1965

-Peaceful and stable at present

Government

As a province of the United Republic, the Mierrian governmental structure and fundamental law are prescribed by the Mierria Provincial Constitution, adopted in 1855 upon its admission into the United Republic as a province. The Governor of Mierria is elected by the residents of Mierria, and is prescribed a five-year term by the Constituion, though a Governor may be replaced or recalled at any point in their term.

The provincial legislative body is known as the Mierrian Assembly. It is a part-time body that meets twice annually at for a period of 18 weeks. The Assembly comprises of 248 seats, apportioned according to population, with a guaranteed minimum of two seats per precinct.

As of the 2033 Parliamentary Reapportionment, Mierria sends 28 Councilors to the National Council.

Society & Culture

Much of Mierrian culture is derived from its roots the various settler Colonies, and from much of the population of the colonial Betlands having ancestral links to colonists who emigrated north; Specifically by large groups of people from parts of northern Alstin such as Mira, Mardünke, and Utopia who moved to the coasts the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and Ionachi and Cuzcan colonists who settled in the Klein Range and other parts of the interior in the early to mid 18th century.

Unique to regions settled by Alstinians, Mierria is predominantly Catholic in terms of religious adherence at 71%. While Cahtolics are the most common religious group, Chantric and other Protestant groups have had a significant presence in the province, historically concentrating in Dawsbury, Lindbourne, and other areas near the southern Coast.

Economy

Agriculture, mining and maritime transportation have long been economic mainstays in Mierria, all due in large part to the region's geographic positioning and topographical make-up. The region's top agricultural outputs are livestock, wheat and corn, while also being a major producer of tomatoes, tea, lemons, oranges, and pears. In terms mining output, the region boasts some the largest deposits of copper, platinum, lithium, and marble, with substantial deposits in silver, palladium, granite, and other precious metals; Most of which are concentrated in the western portion of the Klein Range. The transportation sector is highly developed, with an extensive network of highways, rail lines, and waterways connecting the region internally. Moreover, the region is host to a multitude of transportation links, including 10 major airports, 8 major rail hubs, and 11 major seaports; Of the latter category, the Port of Dawsbury generates nearly $96 million in revenue annually, making it the business port in Mierria, and one of the largest in the United Republic. In addition, the local fishing and shipbuilding industries are considered among the largest in the United Republic, based primarily in Hilos and Lindbourne, and a strong manufacturing sector in Firestone and Ominak. Moreover, the service-oriented sectors are among the fastest growing in the region, with tourism, retail trade, insurance, banking and financial services spearheading much of the growth both in this sector, and the regional economy as a whole.