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{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name = Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia
|conventional_long_name = Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia
|native_name =        ''Serenísima e República Federativa de Lucrecia'' ({{wp|Galician language|Isurian}})<br>''Serenísima y República Federativa de Lucrecia'' ([[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]])
|native_name =        ''Serenísima e República Federativa de Lucrecia'' ({{wp|Galician language|Isurian}})<br>''Serenísima y República Federativa de Lucrecia'' ([[Emeritan Pelaxian|Pelaxian]])
|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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|alt_coat =          Coat of arms of Lucrecia
|alt_coat =          Coat of arms of Lucrecia
|symbol_type =        Coat of arms
|symbol_type =        Coat of arms
|national_motto =    Ο Θεός ευνοεί τους γενναίους
|national_motto =    Libertas
|englishmotto =      God Favours The Brave
|englishmotto =      ("Liberty")
|national_anthem =    <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_anthem =    {{wp|Inno Nazionale della Repubblica|O República Afortunada}}<br />{{center|1="O Fortunate Republic"<div style="padding-top:0.5em;"> </div>}}[[File:Inno Nazionale della Repubblica.ogg]]
|royal_anthem =      <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem =      <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|other_symbol_type =  <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol_type =  <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
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|alt_map2 =          <!--alt text for second map-->
|alt_map2 =          <!--alt text for second map-->
|map_caption2 =      <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|map_caption2 =      <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|capital =            [[Mérida Frente al Mar]]
|capital =            [[Mérida del Mar]]
|admin_center =      [[Toledo dos Prados]]
|admin_center =      [[Toledo dos Prados]]
|largest_city =      capital
|largest_city =      capital
|official_languages = {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}<br>[[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]
|official_languages = {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}<br>[[Emeritan Pelaxian|Pelaxian]]
|ethnic_groups =    
|ethnic_groups = {{ublist|item_style=white-space:nowrap;
* 73% Lucrecian
|{{Tree list}}
* 27% Non-Lucrecian
* 72.5% [[Lucrecians|Lucrecian]]
|religion =           [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
** 39.8% [[Lucrecio-Isurians|Isurian]]
** 32.7% [[Emeritans|Emeritan]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|9.1% [[Pelaxians|Pelaxian]]
|8.3% [[Delepasians|Delepasian]]
|6.7% [[Latinic people|Latinic]]
|3.4% [[Demographics of Lucrecia|Other]]
}}
|religion = {{ublist|item_style=white-space:nowrap;
|{{Tree list}}
* 79.4% [[Christianity in Lucrecia|Christianity]]
** 78.5% [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
** 0.9% Other Christians
{{Tree list/end}}
|11.9% [[Irreligion in Lucrecia|Irreligious]]
|8.7% [[Religion in Lucrecia|Other]]
}}
|demonym =            Lucrecian (Noun)<br>{{nowrap|Lucrecian (Adjective)}}<br>Lucrecians (Plural)
|demonym =            Lucrecian (Noun)<br>{{nowrap|Lucrecian (Adjective)}}<br>Lucrecians (Plural)
|government_type =    {{wp|federation|Federal}} {{wp|semi-presidential}} {{wp|diarchic}} aristocratic {{wp|directorial republic}}
|government_type =    {{wp|federation|Federal}} {{wp|semi-presidential}} {{wp|diarchic}} semi-aristocratic {{wp|directorial republic}}
|leader_title1 =      [[Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Grand Duke]]<ref>Although technically a higher rank than the consuls, the grand duke serves a purely ceremonial role and exists solely to promote Lucrecian identity and harmony between the two main ethnic groups and is not designated as the nation's head of state. As such, Lucrecia is officially and internationally not called a monarchy, but rather an aristocratic republic.</ref>
|leader_title1 =      [[Royalty in Lucrecia|Grand Duke]]<ref>Although technically a higher rank than the consuls, the grand duke serves a purely ceremonial role and exists solely to promote Lucrecian identity and harmony between the two main ethnic groups and is not designated as the nation's head of state. As such, Lucrecia is officially and internationally not called a monarchy, but rather an aristocratic republic.</ref>
|leader_name1 =      [[Amadeo II, Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Amadeo II]]
|leader_name1 =      [[Amadeo II, Grand Duke in Lucrecia|Amadeo II]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Consuls of Lucrecia|Consuls]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Consuls of Lucrecia|Consuls]]
|leader_name2 =      {{ubl|[[Maria Lopes]]|[[Alejandro Morales]]}}
|leader_name2 =      {{ubl|[[Maria Lopes]]|[[Alejandro Morales]]}}
|leader_title3 =      [[Pretor of Lucrecia|Pretor]]
|leader_title3 =      [[Edile of Lucrecia|Edile]]
|leader_name3 =      [[Eduardo de San Francisco]]
|leader_name3 =      [[Eduardo de San Francisco]]
|leader_title4 =      [[Edile of Lucrecia|Edile]]
|leader_title4 =      [[Censor of Lucrecia|Censor]]
|leader_name4 =      [[Fernando Jimenez]]
|leader_name4 =      [[Fernando Jimenez]]
|leader_title5 =      [[Censor of Lucrecia|Censor]]
|leader_title5 =      [[Chief Pretor of Lucrecia|Chief Pretor]]
|leader_name5 =      [[Xulia Valladares]]
|leader_name5 =      [[Xulia Valladares]]
|legislature =        [[General Assembly of Lucrecia|General Assembly]]
|legislature =        [[General Assemblies of Lucrecia|General Assemblies]]
|upper_house =        [[Centuriate Assembly]]
|upper_house =        [[Senatorial House]]
|lower_house =        [[Tribunal Assembly]]
|lower_house =        [[Centuriate Assembly]]<br>[[Popular Assembly]]
|established_event1 = Founding of ''[[Mérida Frente al Mar|Emerita ad Mare]]''
|established_event1 = Founding of [[Mérida del Mar|Emerita Maris]]
|established_date1 =  750 BC
|established_date1 =  750 BC
|established_event2 = Independence declared
|established_event2 = Independence declared
|established_date2 =  570 BC
|established_date2 =  570 BC
|established_event3 = Emeritan Republic established
|established_event3 = [[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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|established_event6 = Founding of [[Toledo dos Prados]]
|established_event6 = Founding of [[Toledo dos Prados]]
|established_date6 =  11 June 1343
|established_date6 =  11 June 1343
|established_event7 = Isurian Generality established
|established_event7 = [[Isurian Generality]] established
|established_date7 =  15 June 1343
|established_date7 =  15 June 1343
|established_event8 = [[Nobles' Treaty]]
|established_event8 = [[Nobles' Treaty]]
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|established_date9 =  14 July 1582<br>(statutes)<br>8 August 1970<br>{{nowrap|(Popular Amendments)}}
|established_date9 =  14 July 1582<br>(statutes)<br>8 August 1970<br>{{nowrap|(Popular Amendments)}}
|area_rank =  
|area_rank =  
|area_km2  =  
|area_km2  = 181,998.46
|population_estimate =  2,108,800
|population_estimate =  15,108,800
|population_census =  2,103,636
|population_census =  15,103,636
|population_density_km2 =  
|population_density_km2 = 82.99
|GDP_nominal = $33.6 billion
|GDP_nominal = $984.75 billion
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $15,972
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $65,177
|currency =          Kommáti
|currency =          [[Denario]]
|currency_code =      KMT
|currency_code =      LUD
|time_zone =          <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|time_zone =          <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|electricity =        <!--e.g. "230 V–50 Hz"-->
|electricity =        <!--e.g. "230 V–50 Hz"-->
|drives_on =          right
|drives_on =          right
|cctld =             .lu
|cctld =             [[.lu]]
|calling_code =      <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc-->
|calling_code =      [[Telephone numbers in Lucrecia|+378]]
}}
}}


'''Lucrecia''', officially the '''Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia''' ({{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}: ''Serenísima e República Federativa de Lucrecia''; [[Pelaxian language|Pelaxian]]: ''Serenísima y República Federativa de Lucrecia''), 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 both [[Isurians]] and [[Pelaxians|Pelaxian]] cultures.
'''Lucrecia''', officially the '''Most Serene and Federative Republic of Lucrecia''' ({{wp|Galician language|Isurian}}: ''Serenísima e República Federativa de Lucrecia''; [[Emeritan Pelaxian|Pelaxian]]: ''Serenísima y República Federativa de Lucrecia''), 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.
 
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 [[Merida-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 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.
 
As a popular tourist spot, one of the largest sectors of the Lucrecian economy is in {{wp|tourism}}, as well as {{wp|service (economics)|services}}, and {{wp|retail}}.


A popular tourism spot, the Lucrecian economy has begun to grow with the rising service sector to accompany the otherwise agriculture dependent nation.
==History==
==History==
===Antiquity===
===Antiquity and the first Emeritan state===
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 ad Mare'' was established at their first arrival and became the predominant cultural and political force in the archipelago. Historians generally agree ''Emerita ad Mare'' 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 Lucrecian senate, located near the modern capital of [[Mérida Frente al 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 [[Mérida del Mar]].]]
With the collapse of the Adonerii league, ''Emerita ad Mare'' became an independent power in the south Kindreds Sea. It began to establish its own colonies and trade network throughout eastern [[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 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===
The islands now comprising Lucrecia and particularly ''Emerita Maris'' gradually fell under the sway of the cultural changes occurring in the western portion of the Imperium, becoming recognizably part of what would become the [[Pelaxians|Pelaxian]] culture in terms of language and traditions.
===Second Emeritan Republic===


The islands now comprising Lucrecia and particularly ''Emerita ad Mare'' gradually fell under the sway of the cultural changes occurring in the western portion of the Imperium, becoming recognizably part of what would become the [[Pelaxians|Pelaxian]] culture in terms of language and traditions.
===Isurian Generality===
===Whatever===
Isurians
Isurians
===Second Great War===
 
===Nobles' Treaty===
 
===Early 20th century===
Staying neutral throughout the First Great War to focus on the development of its infrastructure and economy, Prime Minister Empastiro who was in office during the years leading up to the [[Second Great War]] and its initial years was interested in joining the war to curry favor with [[Caphiria]]. Described as a nationalist and an idealist, Empastiro had ignored how damaging the war would be to the nation economically and demographically, especially with its military equipment consisting mostly of outdated weapons from the [[First Great War]]. The military eventually found out about Empastiro's ambitions, and staged a coup to overthrow the Prince and Prime Minister. General Demethanos, already a popular figure with the people, assumed a leadership position in the nation, declaring that the military intends to only hold power for the duration of the Second Great War, holding free elections after the end of the conflict to ensure no foreign influence in the election.
Staying neutral throughout the First Great War to focus on the development of its infrastructure and economy, Prime Minister Empastiro who was in office during the years leading up to the [[Second Great War]] and its initial years was interested in joining the war to curry favor with [[Caphiria]]. Described as a nationalist and an idealist, Empastiro had ignored how damaging the war would be to the nation economically and demographically, especially with its military equipment consisting mostly of outdated weapons from the [[First Great War]]. The military eventually found out about Empastiro's ambitions, and staged a coup to overthrow the Prince and Prime Minister. General Demethanos, already a popular figure with the people, assumed a leadership position in the nation, declaring that the military intends to only hold power for the duration of the Second Great War, holding free elections after the end of the conflict to ensure no foreign influence in the election.


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[[File:Johan Laidoner statue.jpg|thumb|right|A statue of Demethanos erected in his hometown.]]
[[File:Johan Laidoner statue.jpg|thumb|right|A statue of Demethanos erected in his hometown.]]


===1967 coup and COUNTRYan intervention===
===Popular Amendments of 1970===
On June 8 1967, the Lucrecian Revolutionary Front seized power from the military junta which had lead the country since 1934. Following the coup, the name of the island country was changed to the People's Republic of Athíva, and began preparing the country for self-sufficiency. The leaders of the newly established People's Republic imprisoned and executed all leading figures of the former military junta, and eventually began to imprison and execute anyone with ties to the military junta.  
On June 8 1967, the Lucrecian Revolutionary Front seized power from the military junta which had lead the country since 1934. Following the coup, the name of the island country was changed to the People's Republic of Lucrecia, and began preparing the country for self-sufficiency. The leaders of the newly established People's Republic imprisoned and executed all leading figures of the former military junta, and eventually began to imprison and execute anyone with ties to the military junta.
 
Following the Lucrecian imprisonment and execution of COUNTRYn ambassador to Lucrecia Viceri Battanari, the COUNTRYLEADER declared the People's Republic a rogue state and dispatched two Imperial Guard battalions to spearhead the [[Operation Jailbird|liberation of Lucrecia]]. The Imperial Guard battalions and the accompanying companies quickly seized the capital, but the Lucrecian resistance continued until 1969 when the last leading figures of the People's Republic were captured. Close friend of the COUNTRYLEADER, Spiraklis Anastrotsis was appointed as the Archon of the new Archontia of Lucrecia, and both their constitution and legislature was recreated, basing it on the COUNTRY constitution and legislature.


Following the Athívan imprisonment and execution of COUNTRYn ambassador to Lucrecia Viceri Battanari, the COUNTRYLEADER declared the People's Republic a rogue state and dispatched two Imperial Guard battalions to spearhead the [[Operation Jailbird|liberation of Lucrecia]]. The Imperial Guard battalions and the accompanying companies quickly seized the capital, but the Lucrecian resistance continued until 1969 when the last leading figures of the People's Republic were captured. Close friend of the COUNTRYLEADER, Spiraklis Anastrotsis was appointed as the Archon of the new Archontia of Lucrecia, and both their constitution and legislature was recreated, basing it on the COUNTRY constitution and legislature.
===Present history===


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Climate===
===Climate===


==Government and Politics==
{{main|Politics of Lucrecia|Lucrecian Curia}}
Lucrecia's government is organised under the framework of a semi-aristocratic {{wp|diarchic}} {{wp|directorial republic}} under a {{wp|federalism|federal}} {{wp|semi-presidential|semi-presidential system}}. The [[Consuls of Lucrecia|consuls]] are the {{wp|heads of state}}, with the [[Edile of Lucrecia|edile]] serving as the {{wp|head of government}}. The government of Lucrecia is based on that of the Caphiric Republic, albeit with some rationalisation, federalisation, and democratisation since the Popular Amendments of the 1970s.
===Executive===
The consuls are elected by the [[Centuriate Assembly]] and serve concurrently for a two-year term and share equal power with each other. In the name of political fairness and balance, as well as to prevent cases of {{wp|Cohabitation (government)|cohabitation}}, the consuls are traditionally members of opposing parties meaning that there is almost always a left-wing consul and a right-wing consul serving together. Of the powers granted to the consuls, this includes the ability to appoint an edile if both are not satisfied with the [[Popular Assembly]]'s choice of edile, the ability to appoint members of the [[Lucrecian Curia|curia]], and the ability to issue ''[[dictars]]'', meaning executive decrees, so long as the ''dictar'' is not in violation of the [[Constitution of Lucrecia|constitution]] or federal law.
The edile is elected by the Popular Assembly and serves for a three-year term. The election of an edile is held in the month of March, and in theory any Lucrecian citizen may run for edile, but in practice the edile is often selected from amongst the ranks of the governing parties. The winning candidate is then sent to the consuls who either approve of the candidate or reject them. In the event of a rejection, or if the Popular Assembly is unable to elect an edile, the consuls may either ask the Popular Assembly to run another election or appoint an edile; the latter case may not be rejected by the Popular Assembly.
The Curia is the main executive organ headed by the edile and chaired by the consuls. The Curia is dually accountable to both the consuls and the legislature, thus meaning that the Curia has to not only command the confidence of the legislature, but also the approval of the consuls. An edile, or even the entire Curia, may be dismissed by the consuls or be removed in a ''vote of no confidence'' by the legislature.
===Legislature===
The legislature of Lucrecia is the [[General Assemblies]], a {{wp|tricameral}} legislature that is composed of the [[Senatorial House]], the [[Centuriate Assembly]], and the [[Popular Assembly]].
The Senatorial House is made up of 500 senators, members of the aristocracy appointed by the consuls; [[Senator of Lucrecia|senators]] serve "for good conscience", meaning that a senator serves for life until they either retire, pass away, or are removed. The Senatorial House was historically the most powerful legislature in Lucrecia, but the reforms done since the 1970s have done away with much of its power, delegating much of said powers to the Centuriate and Popular Assemblies, but the Senatorial House does retain quite a few powers, such as the ability to petition the [[Supreme Court of Lucrecia]] to investigate either the consuls or the curia, the ability to prevent bills from passing into law, and being the sole legislative assembly to introduce {{wp|bill (law)|bills}}.
The Centuriate Assembly is made up of 150 [[Centurion of Lucrecia|centurions]] who are appointed by the legislatures of the [[Communities, cantons, and linguistic areas of Lucrecia|cantons and linguistic communities]] and serve for five years. The 150 centurions are allocated as follows: 32 are appointed by the legislature of the [[Isurian Community]]; 21 are appointed by the legislature of the [[Isurian Generality]]; 16 are appointed by the Isurian language group of the [[Toledo-Administrative Canton]]; 8 are appointed by the Isurian language group of the [[Merida-Presidential Canton]]; 29 are appointed by the [[Pelaxian Community]]; 20 are appointed by the [[Emeritan Republic]]; 16 are appointed by the Pelaxian language group of the Merida-Presidential Canton; 8 are appointed by the Pelaxian language group of the Toledo-Administrative Canton. It is the sole legislative assembly in charge of electing the consuls, the sole legislative assembly in charge of drawing up information reports, and it serves as the main platform for the discussion of matters pertaining to the cantons and linguistic communities (making it the mediation chamber in the event of federated legislative conflicts of interest).
The Popular Assembly is in fact two legislative houses that have been merged as one federated legislative house since the 1990s. The two segments of the Popular Assembly are the [[Tributary Assembly]] and the [[Common Assembly]]. The Tributary Assembly is made up of 200 [[Tributary of Lucrecia|tributaries]] who are directly elected under the system of {{wp|first-past-the-post voting}} within eighteen constituencies, and serve for three years. 109 tributaries are from the Isurian language group, and 91 tributaries are part of the Pelaxian language group. The Common Assembly is made of 200 [[Popular Representative of Lucrecia|popular representatives]] who are directly elected under the system of {{wp|open list}} {{wp|proportional representation}}, with an {{wp|electoral threshold}} of 5%, and serve for three years as well. Unlike the Centuriate and Tributary Assemblies, the Common Assembly, being directly representative of the citizens, is the only part of the legislature, other than the Senatorial House, that does not make use of quotas to allocate seats amongst the two language groups.
Presently, the Popular Assembly holds the greatest amount of power and has the second-highest precedence in the General Assemblies when it comes to "ordinary legislation" (the Senatorial House retains the final say), including the ability to elect the edile, with the winner being subject to approval of the consuls, and, alongside the consuls, holds responsibility for the political control of the Curia.
Despite the Isurian language group holding a majority of the tributaries and centurions, the Lucrecian constitution mandates that both linguistic communities hold equal power in both the Centuriate and Tributary Assemblies. Indeed, bills may not necessarily require a majority in both language groups save for bills pertaining to the linguistic communities.
===Judicial===
===Political culture===
Even before the Popular Amendments of the 1970s, Lucrecia's political institutions has been noted to be among the most complex in the world. With much of the power held by the Senatorial House being delegated to the Centuriate and Popular Assemblies since the 1970s, it has been the [[Pillarisation in Lucrecia|main cultural communities]] that have held much of the political power in Lucrecia. Indeed, this is even reflected in the composition of the nation's political parties, which have been split both ideologically and linguistically. As such, the four main groups in partisan politics are the Catholic conservatives, the liberals, the socialists, and the nationalists. Of these four groups, only the conservative, liberal, and socialist groups have in place a "federal pact" between their respective linguistically-aligned parties within each group; the nationalists are only united in their wish to openly support {{wp|separatism}}. Of course, there does exist the occasional "unitarian" party which has not split between linguistic lines, often representing {{wp|single-issue politics|single-issue}} matters or wishes to reform and further modernise the current system.
===Federated entities===
{{main|Communities, cantons, and linguistic areas of Lucrecia}}
Historically, the upper classes of Lucrecia have spoken either [[Emeritan Pelaxian|the Emeritan vernacular of the Pelaxian language]] or [[Emeritan Latin]] while the {{wp|Galician language|Isurian}} language was deemed as being just a "less refined dialect" of Pelaxian, effectively preventing those who could only speak Isurian from reaching the governing classes without having to learn Pelaxian. This, on top of the dominance and power of the Senatorial House, had led to an alliance of both the [[Generality movement]] and reformists who sought to strip the Senatorial House of much of their powers and delegate them to the Centuriate and Popular Assemblies.
These demands were met starting in the 1970s with the introduction of the Popular Amendments, a series of constitutional amendments that not only decoupled much of the senatorial powers in favour of delegating them to the centurions and tributaries, it also reformed Lucrecia into a bilingual federation under a tri-level power structure. The three levels being the federal government, the linguistic communities, and the cantons. Although this should give the federalised Lucrecia five curias and legislatures, there exists the Presidential and Administrative Cantons, effectively two capital regions, which are both under the jurisdiction of both linguistic communities, and both with their own curia and legislature, boosting the amount of curias and legislatures up to seven; these two cantons respectively contain the cities of [[Mérida del Mar]], and [[Toledo dos Prados]], respectively designated as the presidential and administrative capitals of Lucrecias.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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The rising tourism industry has also brought many non-nationals into the country as permanent residents.
The rising tourism industry has also brought many non-nationals into the country as permanent residents.
===Ethnic groups===
{{main|Emeritans|Lucrecio-Isurians|Latins in Lucrecia}}
===Languages===
===Languages===
== Economy ==
 
==Culture and Society==
 
==Economy and Infrastructure==
The Lucrecian economy is a capitalist, primarily service-based economy, based on extensive entrepôt trade, Lucrecia is an established global logistical and financial centre. It is known to be one of the world’s freest, easiest to do business in, most competitive and most innovative economy worldwide, characterized by low corporate taxation and minimal government intervention. Although it has consistently ranked high in economic freedoms, the nation also has a high level of income disparity.
The Lucrecian economy is a capitalist, primarily service-based economy, based on extensive entrepôt trade, Lucrecia is an established global logistical and financial centre. It is known to be one of the world’s freest, easiest to do business in, most competitive and most innovative economy worldwide, characterized by low corporate taxation and minimal government intervention. Although it has consistently ranked high in economic freedoms, the nation also has a high level of income disparity.


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According to the national census, after years of growth, median household income has reached an all-time high, although income inequality has as well. Wealth remains tightly concentrated; with just 10% of the population possessing over 80% of the nation’s household wealth. As maintained by the Central Bank, the top 1% of income earners continue to control 41.2% of the nation’s wealth, with the number growing as Lucrecia continues to develop as a tax haven.
According to the national census, after years of growth, median household income has reached an all-time high, although income inequality has as well. Wealth remains tightly concentrated; with just 10% of the population possessing over 80% of the nation’s household wealth. As maintained by the Central Bank, the top 1% of income earners continue to control 41.2% of the nation’s wealth, with the number growing as Lucrecia continues to develop as a tax haven.


==== Housing ====
====Housing====
With high amounts of investment into Lucrecian property, real estate values have risen sharply since 2000. Exacerbated by limits of land area and the limited number of public housing units available, the city-state today has a remarkably low rate of home ownership. Over 67% of the nation’s housing stock comprises private permanent housing, with only 10% and 23% being subsidized or public housing, respectively. As private housing is primarily purchased as an investment by higher income groups, housing for the average Lucrecian accounts for over 41% of household expenditure. This has led rise to the term sandwich class, referring to a middle-class income group which does not qualify for public assistance, yet is not able to afford private residences.
With high amounts of investment into Lucrecian property, real estate values have risen sharply since 2000. Exacerbated by limits of land area and the limited number of public housing units available, the city-state today has a remarkably low rate of home ownership. Over 67% of the nation’s housing stock comprises private permanent housing, with only 10% and 23% being subsidized or public housing, respectively. As private housing is primarily purchased as an investment by higher income groups, housing for the average Lucrecian accounts for over 41% of household expenditure. This has led rise to the term sandwich class, referring to a middle-class income group which does not qualify for public assistance, yet is not able to afford private residences.


According to the office of the Auditor-General, this can be primarily traced back to the government’s lack of recent interference in the economy. During a wave of immigration in the 1960s and 70s, the nation constructed large amounts of public housing. By 1989, over half of the housing stock was public or subsidized. However, in recent years, there has been a lack of political will for the construction of new developments, which may be due to the increasing influence of foreign and local elites within Lucrecian politics.
According to the office of the Auditor-General, this can be primarily traced back to the government’s lack of recent interference in the economy. During a wave of immigration in the 1960s and 70s, the nation constructed large amounts of public housing. By 1989, over half of the housing stock was public or subsidized. However, in recent years, there has been a lack of political will for the construction of new developments, which may be due to the increasing influence of foreign and local elites within Lucrecian politics.


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