Possessions (Caphiria)

A Possession of Caphiria is a type of administrative division describing any major territory outside of Caphiria Maiorem (Greater Caphiria), or the mainland on Sarpedon owned by Caphiria. Throughout its history, Caphiria has had several types of possession but today the Imperium has 3 types of possession:

• An overseas province has exactly the same status as provinces on mainland Caphiria, with Caphirian laws and regulations (the Imperium's civil code, penal code, administrative law, social laws, tax laws, etc.) being applicable, but can be adapted as needed to suit particular needs. As integral parts of Caphiria, possessions are represented in the Assemblies of Caphiria as well as various councils in the national government, use the Aureus, and are afforded all of the same liberties as mainland provinces As a result, the local administrations of possessions cannot themselves pass new laws. Possessions treated as the personal property of the reigning Imperator;
• A possession is a colony or territory with a semi-autonomous status allowing it to internally self-govern, with the Imperium retaining responsibility for defense and foreign relations. Possessions still follow the same organization of provinces, though the naming scheme may differ based on cultural and historical contexts;
• A Protectorate is a country or sovereign state under The Imperium's suzerainty. The state possesses its own political and administrative statute and government, and local rulers retain near-absolute control over the states' internal affairs and the Imperium exercises control over the defense and foreign affairs.

Currently, Caphiria has 4 territories:

• The Escal Isles, a possession and archipelago in the Okatian Sea in Australis;
• Coribus, an overseas province and small island in the Odoneru Ocean;
• Shenendehowa Bay, an international charter city and possession controlled by Caphiria in northern Crona;
• Zaclaria, a Protectorate of Caphiria located in Audonia