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==History== | ==History== | ||
Enscirya was a major centre of {{wp|Megalithic|megalithic}} construction toward the close of the Kiravian Stone Age, the largest inland area of such constructions to appear during the Kiravian Megalithic. Megalithic technologies first appeared in the vicinity of Enscirya on the southern shore of Lake Shania around 4500 BC, and had spread throughout the modern territory of Enscirya by 3000 BC, leaving behind a widely distributed body of {{wp|menhir}}s, {{wp|dolmen}}s, {{wp|stone circle}}s, {{wp|kistvaen}}s {{wp|passage graves}}, {{wp|tumuli}}, and statues, as well as the remains of settlements. | |||
==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
Enscirya is a subnational presidential republic with two legislative bodies. A corporatist upper house - comprising traditional clan chiefs, ranking bishops and arch-abbots of the Insular Apostolic Church, hexennially-elected representatives of the burghs and countyships, as well as a handful of technocratic gubernatorial appointees - has revisional powers over legislation and can veto non-fiscal legislation. A fully elected lower house with representatives from the countyships and burghs elected triennially by {{wp|single transferable vote}} introduces legislation and approves taxation and spending through the budgetary process. | |||
The state's executive branch is headed by the State President (Governor) who is elected every five years by {{wp|alternative vote}}. The State President appoints an Executive College (Cabinet), which comprises the following officers: | |||
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*Secretary of State Affairs | |||
*Secretary of Forestry, Peat, and Biofuel | |||
*Secretary for Church Affairs | |||
*Secretary of Tourism and Marketing | |||
*Secretary of Education | |||
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*Secretary of Defence | |||
*Secretary of Peace and Order | |||
*Secretary of Culture, Heritage, and Public Affairs | |||
*Secretary of Agriculture | |||
*Secretary of Transportation Infrastructure | |||
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*Secretary of Pastoral Affairs | |||
*Secretary of Housing and Spatial Planning | |||
*Secretary of Health and Social Services | |||
*Secretary of Fiscal Affairs | |||
*Secretary of Propane and Propane Products | |||
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Public administration in Enscirya is very decentralised, with most routine functions of the state government devolved to the countyships and burghs. | |||
===Partisan politics=== | |||
For historical and cultural reasons, Enscirya is a stronghold for the [[Federalist Republican Alliance]] in national elections, and its state affiliate, the Republican Party of Enscirya, is the strongest party domestically. It routinely faces challenges from parties of a Social-Christian bent and from anti-establishment populist parties that would be described as right-wing, centrist, or big-tent/catch-all in international terms. Election issues typically centre on the state's slow economic growth and related problems regarding housing, infrastructure, and public services. Subnationalism, Ĥeiran identity politics, and generalised populism further colour the state's political discourse and tend to be adopted by all candidates and parties to one extent or another. | |||
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!Party | |||
!Seats | |||
![[Caucus (Kiravian politics)|Caucus]] | |||
!Platform | |||
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| style="background-color:#00A693" | | |||
|'''Republican Party''' <br> | |||
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|69|225|hex=#00A693}}</center> | |||
| [[Federalist Republican Alliance|FRA]] | |||
| {{wp|Conservative liberalism}}, {{wp|Regionalism}} | |||
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| style="background-color:#F1B42F" | | |||
|'''Apostolic Democratic Party''' | |||
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|48|225|hex=#F1B42F}}</center> | |||
|[[Caritist Social Union|CSU]] | |||
| {{wp|Christian democracy}}, {{wp|es:Socialcristianismo|Social Christianity}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background-color:#4CBB17" | | |||
|'''Clover Party''' | |||
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|32|225|hex=#4CBB17}}</center> | |||
| [[Kiravian Free Alliance|KFA]] | |||
| {{wp|Populism}}, {{wp|Antifederalists|Antifederalism}} | |||
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| style="background-color:#8B008B" | | |||
|'''Ensciryan Labour Party''' | |||
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|21|225|hex=#8B008B}}</center> | |||
|[[Labour Front of Kirav|LFK]] | |||
| [[Organic socialism]], {{wp|Paternalistic conservatism}} | |||
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| style="background-color:#CF3476" | | |||
|'''[[Camchéachta]]''' | |||
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|5|225|hex=#CF3476}}</center> | |||
|[[Popular Democratic Front|PDF]] | |||
| {{wp|Left-wing populism}} | |||
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===Law=== | |||
Enscirya has a legal system based on [[Coscivian law]] with influence from [[Brehon law]]. | |||
Unlike many of its neighbours, Enscirya has no {{wp|Seatbelt laws|seatbelt law}}. | |||
==Society & Culture== | ==Society & Culture== | ||
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Kastrovan Coscivian is one of the state's secondary official languages, despite being native to [[Farravonia ]]and spoken by only a few hundred residents of Enscirya. | Kastrovan Coscivian is one of the state's secondary official languages, despite being native to [[Farravonia ]]and spoken by only a few hundred residents of Enscirya. | ||
92% of the population adhere to the [[Insular Apostolic Church]]. The Insular Apostolic Church is the official state church, and is headquartered in the state. The main religious minorities are [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], members of the [[Kiravian Sectarians|Ancient Celtic Church]] and Érhuan People's Church, Kaltan Iduans, and Ruricans. | |||
===Cuisine=== | ===Cuisine=== | ||
=== | ===Drinking culture=== | ||
{{wp|Alcoholic beverages}} are absolutely central to Ensciryan society and culture. The poor weather of the state and the hard-working lives of its people engendered a strong indoor culture centred on the local {{wp|public house}}, its beverage offerings, its music and amusements, and its local camraderie. {{wp|Whiskey}} annd {{wp|beer}} are the most important and by far the most common alcoholic beverages consumed. {{wp|Drinking games}} and {{wp|drinking songs}}, as well as a rich repertoire of poems, limericks, jokes, and tales told while enjoying a round at the pub are characteristic and cherished elements of the state's culture and give life and vibrancy to what is often a dreary and miserable place. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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During Kirosocialism, most other poor inland provinces were saw state-directed industrial development led by state-owned extractive, processing, and manufacturing enterprises and concentrated in purpose-built {{wp|monotown|monotowns}}. In Enscirya this was not the case, due to emnity between the Party and much of the Ensciryan population and the security threat posed by Publican insurgents. Socialist restructuring of the Ensciryan economy came mainly in the form of rural collectivisation, the consolidation of enormous state-owned ranches from parcels of confiscated rangeland, and the exploitation of new tin coal, lead, silver, and taconite iron ore deposits. | During Kirosocialism, most other poor inland provinces were saw state-directed industrial development led by state-owned extractive, processing, and manufacturing enterprises and concentrated in purpose-built {{wp|monotown|monotowns}}. In Enscirya this was not the case, due to emnity between the Party and much of the Ensciryan population and the security threat posed by Publican insurgents. Socialist restructuring of the Ensciryan economy came mainly in the form of rural collectivisation, the consolidation of enormous state-owned ranches from parcels of confiscated rangeland, and the exploitation of new tin coal, lead, silver, and taconite iron ore deposits. | ||
Peat is an important natural resource, providing domestic heat for >95% of rural households and 45% of urban households. Enscirya has two peat-fuelled power plants and three hybrid peat-coal plants feeding into its electrical grid. | {{wp|Peat}} is an important natural resource, providing domestic heat for >95% of rural households and 45% of urban households. Enscirya has two peat-fuelled power plants and three hybrid peat-coal plants feeding into its electrical grid. The region boasts a considerable presence of wind and hydroëlectric power projects, and the power generated from these is an important export from Enscirya to neighbouring provinces. Renewable energy plants are also an important driver of employment. | ||
Religious pilgrimages to holy sites of the [[Insular Apostolic Church]] and heritage tourism by members of the vast Ensciryan diaspora are a critical pillar of the Ensciryan economy, especially its service sector. Enscirya is also a significant destination for {{wp|trekking}}, {{wp|bird-watching}}, {{wp|photo-tourism}}, and {{wp|agritourism}}. The state's wealth of megalithic monuments and later ruins also draw many visitors. | Religious pilgrimages to holy sites of the [[Insular Apostolic Church]] and heritage tourism by members of the vast Ensciryan diaspora are a critical pillar of the Ensciryan economy, especially its service sector. Enscirya is also a significant destination for {{wp|trekking}}, {{wp|bird-watching}}, {{wp|photo-tourism}}, and {{wp|agritourism}}. The state's wealth of megalithic monuments and later ruins also draw many visitors. | ||
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Just under two-thirds of Ensciryan internet connexions are over {{wp|dialup}}. Mobile coverage across the state's territory is sparse, and in many rural areas with coverage, the quality and reliability of cell service is poor. | Just under two-thirds of Ensciryan internet connexions are over {{wp|dialup}}. Mobile coverage across the state's territory is sparse, and in many rural areas with coverage, the quality and reliability of cell service is poor. | ||
Agriculture remains the economic bedrock of most communities. Rocky, nutrient-poor, and poorly drained soil; a cold climate, and mountainous topography impede outputs from {{wp|arable farming}}. Instead, {{wp|animal husbandry}} has been the primary mode of subsistence throughout the state's history. [[Sheep]] (which outnumber humans in the state), dairy cattle, and goats are the most numerous and valuable stocks. Swine and introduced camelids from the Western Highlands are also raised. Potato is the leading crop, followed by oats, with the latter cultivated intensively in the lower valleys. | Agriculture remains the economic bedrock of most communities. Rocky, nutrient-poor, and poorly drained soil; a cold climate, and mountainous topography impede outputs from {{wp|arable farming}}. Instead, {{wp|animal husbandry}} has been the primary mode of subsistence throughout the state's history. [[Sheep]] (which outnumber humans in the state), dairy cattle, and goats are the most numerous and valuable stocks. Swine and introduced camelids from the Western Highlands are also raised. Potato is the leading crop, followed by {{wp|oats}}, with the latter cultivated intensively in the lower valleys. {{wp|Elymus}} ("wildrye") is also widely grown, as ar {{wp|arctic brome}} and e{{wp|clover}} for animal fodder. The development of {{wp|paludiculture}} to conserve peat bogs while extracting surplus value therefrom is an emerging priority of bog landowners and the public policy community. Much of the state's agriculturally useful land is held in {{wp|crofting|croft arrangements}} of tenure. | ||
The forestry industry is important, with timber production and processing being key economic activities. As natural forests in the region are comparatively small and have greatly diminished since the dawn of the industrial era, all industrial forestry is plantation-based. Sustainable forestry practices are emphasised, with most plantation projects tied to participation in afforestation initiatives through regulation and state incentives. Essentially all forest products from Enscirya are classified as softwood timber. Pine fibres were once a lucrative product, but are no longer so, due to the decline of the [[pine flannel industry in Kiravia]]. | |||
Enscirya's most lucrative industrial sector is brewing and distilling. | Enscirya's most lucrative industrial sector is brewing and distilling. Indeed, after desktop wallpaper, beer and whiskey are the state's leading exports. Enscirya is renowned for its rich history in the production of whiskey, an whiskeys of Ensciryan origin have achieved global acclaim. Numerous distilleries dot the landscape, producing a diverse range of spirits, each with their own unique characteristics and flavours rooted in the state's complex, altitudinally and hydrographically variegated ''terroir''. The whisky industry in Enscirya not only generates substantial revenue, but also attracts tourism, with whiskey enthusiasts willing to travel enormous distances, even from abroad, to visit distilleries where they can witness the craftsmanship and tradition behind their preferred spirit. Beyond whiskey, Enscirya has seen a rise in craft brewing since the 2010s AD, with microbreweries producing a variety of beers that reflect both regionally-traditional and innovative approaches to brewing. For example, Enscirya is the leading producer of heather ales in the Federacy. The economic impact of the alcohol industry extends beyond the direct production of alcoholic beverages, supporting the developing local economy by generating employment opportunities - ranging from those for skilled distillers and brewers to support staff involved in distribution and marketing. Additionally, the micro- and craft brewing segment of the industry features a notable emphasis on local sourcing, with many breweries and distilleries collaborating with regional farmers and suppliers for raw materials, energising the rural economy with increased demand for the produce of small farms. | ||
Small-scale manufacturing enterprises, such as those producing local crafts and specialty foods, contribute to the economic diversity of the state, though these are heavily dependent on tourism for sales and have limited export value. | |||
==Notable Ensciryans== | ==Notable Ensciryans== | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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