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Daemyrs
Daemyrs, officially known as as the Unified States of Daemyrs, or more informally as either the Unified States, or just simply as Daemyrs, is an island nation located on the southeastern Rostilian island chain of Kāinga. The country shares its northeastern border with Asera Maiwa, while the its other borders are coastal.
About 320 million people live within x square miles (x square kilometers) of Daemyrs. Daemyrs has a population density of x inhabitants for square mile (x/sq km). Over 65% of the Daemyrtian people live within its contiguous cities, while only 3% of its total population lives on the islands of Durmstad and Kynesland. Daemyrs' largest city is Drakeshold, while its capital is the city of Verkhoyansk.
Today, Daemyrs is a federal republic consisting of eleven states. The government is divided into three offices; an executive office, a legislative office, and a judicial office. The government devotes a majority of the federal budget to military applications, education, and infrastructure improvements.
Etymology
The name Daemyrs originates from the name of the first colony ship which had brought colonists to what is now Daemyrs, the Dae Maeras. A somewhat obscure name, "Dae Maeras" is said to be Brythonic for "beloved hound." The country is often referred to as The Unified States. This is intended to be a neutral description of the nation, showing that its many parts are one larger conglomeration.
History
Colonization
Daemyrs was originally founded in 1570 by Britannics seeking to escape religious persecution. Their ship, the Dae Maeras, was a converted merchantmen, and carried 120 settlers, 30 crewmen, and their supplies. By the time it reached Kāinga, in the spot that was to become Daemyrs, only 72 colonists and 13 of the crew were left alive. These survivors built a small fortified town, which they named Drakeshold. After a year and a half, the Dae Maeras set sail back to Britannia with 25 able-bodied men, to resupply and bring the next wave of colonists. The ship and crew were held by the government until it was decided by the king whether or not to allow a colony to exist independent of the crown. Finally, in 1578, the Dae Maeras was released and returned to the colony with 109 new colonists. Upon landing, the new colonists found that Drakeshold had grown to 147. This occured when the colonists allowed a local tribe of the Kāingese, the Dwaniyakahi Kāingamer, to join their settlement. These 256 men and women would become the bedrock of what would come to be known as Daemyrs.
Foundation
One hundred and twenty nine years after the foundation of the colony of Drakeshold, settlers from Britannia, as well as other nations, had immigrated to Drakeshold, leading her to become a thriving colony. Also created was the neighboring colony of Daemyrs, named in honor of the lost Dae Maeras, which was lost in a storm in 1599 of the coast of modern-day Ne'Threl. These two colonies, which were both founded independent of the Britannic Crown, merged into two states of the nation of Daemyrs, on the 14th of July, 1699, with the Declaration of the Foundation. This document, considered Daemyrs' first constitution, stated that the two colonies were to become one sovereign state, with the captial being the city of Verkhoyansk, in the state of Daemyrs.
Second Foundation
In 1862, the nation of Daemyrs, along with the neighboring nation of the Confederacy of Tyrae, as well as the colonies of Jeffords, Verghast, Sindus, Mephina, Galynus, Durmstad, and Kynesland, were beset with a simultaneous native uprising and invasion by northern Kāingese in response to mistreatment of certain tribes by the colonials. To combat this, a second constitution was written up in 1866, and under the Daemyrs Pact, the Unified States of Daemyrs was born. Formed by eleven semi-independent states, the fledgling nation was created to pool resources, and to create a unified military command structure for the eleven states. After the end of the Tribal Uprisings, as they were recorded in history, in 1870, the Daemyrs Pact was rewritten as The Constitution of the Unified States of Daemyrs. This is the move that created what we know today as the modern Unified States.
Early 20th Century
Up until the 1920s, the Unified States had experienced a period of growth and prosperity. This suddenly ended with the Great Daemyrtian Stock Market Crash of 1927. Caused by inflation and a market panic, this crash led to an eight year depression for the Unified States. The crash ended after five years under Executive Thomas Hahrald, a Liberal who created jobs under the Public Works Act of 1931. Under the PWA31, thousands of Daemyrtians were employed building dams, government buildings, parks, roads, and bridges. This organization lives on today as the volunteer organization Unified Builders. U.B. is the largest volunteer organization in Daemyrs, building homes and infrastructure in war-torn areas across the globe.
Geography
Daemyrs is located in southeastern Rostil. Geographically, it is divided into three regions: eastern, western, and the southern isles. The eastern and western regions are divided by a chain of mountains running from the Asera Maiwanese/Daemyrtian border at Verghast, through Sindus and Mephina. The eastern region, Tyrae, is made up of the states of West Tyrae, East Tyrae, and Mephina. The western region, Daemyrs, is made up of Verghast, Jeffords, Daemyrs, Sindus, Galynus, and Drakeshold. The third region, the islands, is made up of the states of Durmstad and Kynesland.
The highest point in Daemyrs is Mount Morrigan, in northern Verghast, with an elevation of 6683 ft.
Daemyrs rests in a geograpically safe portion of the world, with the nearest tectonic plate being the relatively inactive junction which created the Aseran mountain chain millenia ago. Tremors do occur, but most are too minor to be felt, and are detected by monitoring stations spread throughout the country.
Climate
Daemyrs has a subtropical climate, a result of its proximity to the Tropic of Capricorn. It experiences frequent tropical storms, and an active tornado season in the region of Tyrae, to the east of the mountains.
Environmental Issues
In the period of rapid economic growth after the Second Foundation to shortly before the '27 market crash, environmental concerns were downplayed by the government and industrial corporations; as a result, environmental pollution was widespread in Daemyrs, Sindus, and Drakeshold from the 1910s to the mid 1960s. Responding to rising concerns with issues arising from the problem, the government introduced several environmental protection laws from the 1970s onwards. Current environmental issues include urban air pollution, waste management, water purification, natural conservation, climate change, and chemical management. The government created the Office of Natural Resources to enforce the laws and manage assets for the protection of Daemyrs' natural resources.
Administrative Divisions
Mainland Daemyrs is divided into the two geographical/political regions, as well as nine states, which are divided into numerous counties, and further down into hundreds of cities, towns, and hamlets.
Each island state consists of a small population, each being a one-county island.
Politics
Overview
The Unified States is a federal constitutional republic in which Ryan Ogawa is currently head of the Executive Branch and the Congress represents the public in a unicameral legislature. The nation has a strong democratic tradition, harkening back to the establishment of the colony of Drakeshold. The third branch, the judicial, is responsible for national cases, and determining if laws passed by Congress abide by the guidelines set by the Constitution of Daemyrs.
Political Parties
The government is made up primarily of two parties. The more prominent party is the conservative Constitutionalist Party, which believes in upholding the national document, as well as keeping a strong military, and little interference in state politics. The other major party, the Progressives, believe in ammending the Constitution in order to better serve the people. They believe in larger government, more welfare services, socialized healthcare, and the restructuring of the military into a defensive force.
Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is responsible for dealing with the day-to-day administration of the state. In charge of this branch is the Executive, who is "the face of the nation." He is responsible for being the head of government, the commander in chief, the chief diplomat, and the head of foreign policy. He heads a cabinet of advisors who assist him in his day-to-day work. The executive is elected for four year terms, and is limited to three terms.
The executive has the power to propose bills to Congress, and also carries the abilitiy to veto any bills passed by Congress. Executive vetos can be overturned by a 55% revote in Congress.
Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of Daemyrs is a unicameral system, with 25 representatives from each state. This 275-member Congress is responsible for the passage of laws that govern the confederation which is Daemyrs. While being responsible for national laws, the Congress has very little control over state laws, which are determined by each state's respective governmental body. The state governments vary from unicameral and bicameral legislatures, to direct democracy-style systems. Each congressman serves a five year term, and is limited to two
Seat Distribution Within Congress

Party
Seats
Constitutionalist
133
Progressive
105
Independent
37

Judicial Branch
The judicial system of Daemyrs is the system of courts that interpret and apply the laws in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism of disputes between individuals, as well as public and private bodies. Under the system, the court generally does not make or enforce laws, but, instead, interprets it and applies it to the facts of each case. This branch of the state is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under the law. It consists of a court of final appeals, known as the Supreme Court of Daemyrs, combined with the lower courts, which exist at national, regional, state, and local level.
The Supreme Court of Daemyrs
The SCD is made up of 22 judges, two from each state, each of which is elected for a ten year term, on a split five year schedule. The role of the SCD is to be the final authority on cases at the national level. They are also responsible for determining the legality of laws passed b Congress, as well as laws passed at the state level.
Law and Criminal Justice
The Daemyrtian legal system is based off the old Roman civil system. The main laws include the Consitiution, The Civil Code of the States of Daemyrs, and the Daemyrtian Code of Criminal Justice, all dating back to 1870 with numerous ammendments since then. Other relevant codes of law include the Commerce Code and the Code of CIvil Procedure. These, along with any applicable local codes of law, for the foundation of the Law of the Unified States.
Daemyrs' major national police force is the Office of Internal Affairs, which sole responsiblity is to support state and local police forces in their duties. Also supporting the police are the Daemyrtian Home Guards, which are organized militia units falling under state control. Most law enforcement falls to state and local organizations, with a highly specialized force for criminal investigation that is overseen by the SCD.
In Daemyrs, three states have abolished capital punishment, while the rest still allow it for extreme cases. Life Imprisionment is still in effect, with prisoners being released when they are "no longer a threat to society", or, quite simply, deceased.
Foreign Relations
The Unified States of Daemyrs is in close trade relations with the Russo-Spanish Empire, Britannia, Acrium, and the United States of Euro Asia. The Unified States and Russo-Spain also have a defense treaty, dating back to 1917, during the Great War, when the RSE requested assistance from the Unified States. While not directly involved in the war, the Daemyrtians sent the Estainians thousands of rifles, pistols, machine guns, trucks, and planes. The Unified States also has good relations with Acrium, collaborating in military projects, joint exercises, and trade.
Daemyrs has an interventionist foreign policy in place. The Daemyrtian government claims that the current practices are "to support its allies and the developing world, with the aim of making Rostil a better place. Opposition of communism is key to saving the developing world."
Military
The armed forces of Daemyrs fall under the Office of the Executive of the Unified States of Daemyrs. The armed forces fall under the combined command of the Unified States Department of Defense, which is broken into two groups.
The Office of Homeland Security is responsible for the direction of the Home Guard units in the defense of the Unified States' sovereign borders. USDOHS is split into three branches. The first of these are the Home Defense Guard. This branch is made up of the combined forces of each state's land units. It is responsible for border patrol, as well as serving as auxiliaries for the Army. The Maritime Patrol Forces are drawn from state naval units, patrolling coastlines, as well as drug interdiction and providing humanitarian support to Daemyrtian allies. The Air Defense Corps is responsible for domestic air defense, consisting of both ground-based positions and state aircraft units.
The Office of Stategic Defense is made up of three departments, each tasked with a specific role. Each department consists of an active force and a reserve, while the navy also controls a marine corps. The Department of the Army's mission is to serve the Daemyrtian people, to defend the Nation, and protect its vital interests. The mission of the Department of the Navy is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas. The Unified States Marine Corps serves as an expeditionary force-in-readiness. The mission of the Department of the Air Force is to preserve the peace and security, and provide for the defense of the Unified States through the utilization and exploitation of air superiority.
The active duty armed forces consists of 325,983 active personnel (2015 census) with mandatory conscription of all youths at age 18 into either Home Guard or Reserve units for a period of two years. The minimum age for voluntary military service is 17, or 16 for Home Guard units.
Daemyrs is a minor nuclear power. The country has an estimated 120 nuclear weapons as of 2018, with the actual number being confidential. Daemyrs possesses very small stocks of chemical warfare agents in storage, which have been downsized since the 1970s.
Economy
The Unified States has a mixed market economy, with a highly skilled labor force, a large capital stock, relatively low levels of corruption, and a high level of innovation. While it is a small player in global economics, Daemyrs' military and technology sectors contribute approximately 75% of its GDP, and about 90% of its exports. The national unemployment rate in 2018 was 4.5%.
The Daemyrtian currency is the Offa (Ø), which is printed at the Verghast Mint in Nunyazkatatchya. Utilities, such as roads, public transportation, electricity, and water remain strictly under government supervision, with heavy government interference in the housing sector, to guarantee the best quality of living for its citizens.
Strict labor and wage laws exist in Daemyrs to restrict the mistreatment of workers within the state making Daemyrtian workplaces some of the safest in the world. Work days are also limited to an allotted amount of time depending on the work. A healthy pension system is also in place to aid those who can not work due to disabilities or old age. The pension system is operated by the Department of Health. Education is also run by the government through a series of federally funded public and charter schools that allow admissions regardless of funds. The state has a moderate income tax of 39%, due to the high amount of government services. Of the 39%, 30% goes to state and local governments, while the other 9% is national. The Office of Revenue is the national agency responsible for taxing the citizens of Daemyrs. The OoR will prosecute tax offenders through fines and possible repossession of personal property, as well as imprisionment of up to five years per $10,000 owed to the state.
Infrastructure
Due to its trade with the rest of the world, the Unified States has developed its ports to be major hubs. This is reflected by the dense, modern, transportation networks feeding its ports. Daemyrs presents a large network of motorways, as well as a well developed rail network. Each state maintains an airport capable of supporting passenger and cargo aircraft, the two largest being the Verkhoyansk International Airport (VIA) and the Drakeshold International Airport (DCP).
About 85% of the energy consumed in the Unified States comes from its domestic sources. Government policy provides incentives for national companies providing resources to the energy industry, as well as funding offshore oil drilling. Energy efficiency has been improving since the 1970s, with the government aiming to meet the electricity demands with 50% renewable energy by 2025. In 2018, the energy sources were: nuclear (48%), oil (27%), natural gas (15%), hydroelectric (7%), and wind (3%). State governments across Daemyrs encourage recycling initiatives and lower emission standards. Since the 1970s, the country's overall emissions have fallen considerably.
Science and Technology
The Unified States have been innovators in the scientific research and technological advances since the late 18th century, and has recently become a major for high-tech industry.
The country is foremost in the development of genetically modified foods and bioelectric prosthesis. In 2014 Unified States doctors successfully grafted bioelectric limbs onto a quadruple amputee, giving him his life back.
The Daemyrtian economy has also focused on development of equipment for military purposes, creating a steady stream of designs for foreign and domestic use. While many of the platforms of the Daemyrtian military are a decade old or more in design, the armaments and electronic systems are steadily updated, allowing them to match foreign equipment toe-to-toe.
Demographics
According to the 2015 Daemyrtian census, the population was 319,986,201 (of which 51% was female and 49% was male), has raised to approximately 320,000,000 in 2019 according to Office of National Statistics estimates.
Today, much of Daemyrs is made up of Christians, with minorities of other religions being permitted to practice freely and without persecution.
Daemyrs has been heavily urbanized, with over 65% of the population living in cities. The five largest cities are Verkhoyansk, Drakeshold, Jefferson City, New London, and Nordagrad. While only Verkhoyansk and Drakeshold have more than 20 million within their boundaries, Jefferson City and New London both have populations above 10 million. Over 1 million people live in each of the 15 largest cities in the country.
Every hamlet is defined as a settlement of 100 people, whereas a town is defined as a settlement of over 500, and a city is a settlement of at least 2,000.
Immigration
Daemyrs' colonial history is the foundation of its national identity. A nation of immigrants built for immigrants by immigrants, it has been heavily influenced by the many cultures residing in its borders, creating a unique blend of cultures. Made up mostly of people of Britannic descent, there are also many Birkainians, Belkans, Aserans, as well as other ethnic groups.
Religion
According to the 2015 census, 68% of the Daemyrtian people are Christian. This is due to the fact of the nation's two national churches, The Church of God Defiant and The Church of God Triumphant. These two churches are offshoots of the old Daemyrtian Church of God, which split due to ideological differences. Another 22% claim to belong to other religions, while the remaining 10% claim to be either irreligious or abstained from answering the question.
The Unified States is a moralist nation with a state religion, that while not funded or requiring compulsory membership, does allow its churches to maintain Exercita, or church-funded armed forces.
Languages
Britannic is the official language of the Unified States, with the language of Kāingese being recognized nationally. As well as the state recognized languages, there are larges communities of Belkan and Birkanian speakers.
Education
The Daemyrtian education system is divided into formative school (ages four to six, compulsory), elementary school (five years, compulsory), middle school (three years, compulsory), high school (four years, compulsory), and higher education (universities and technical schools).
The Unified States' adult literacy rate is 98.9%. Primary school enrollments are close to 100, with 85% of university age citizens (18-24 years old), attending one or more of the nation's institutions of higher learning. Daemyrs is also a popular destination for international students in the medical and engineering fields.
Healthcare
In 2015, the average life expectancy of Daemyrtians was 89 years.
The Daemyrtian healthcare system is characterized by two coexisting systems. A network of state and government funded hospitals, as well as many private-run facilities. Health insurance is voluntary, with the National Health Service provide healthcare to disadvantaged families, the elderly, and the disabled.
Most Daemyrtians dies from non-communicable diseases, which are a major killer (8%).
Daemyrs' infant mortality rate is low, at 2.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Most Daemyrtians are well-informed about their health status as well as the positive and negative effects of their behaviors on their health and their use of health care services. The National Hospital System has a satisfaction rate of 83% across the nation, leading it to be a well-respected institution.
Culture
Daemyrs has been a hotbed of cultural development for over two centuries, with many cultures mingling and creating a uniquely Daemyrtian culture. Before Daemyrs, the Kāingameri culture thrived for over a thousand years, living behind a rich tapestry to which the colonists added to.
Media
Print media is widespread in Daemyrs. The most read newspapers include The Home Sun, The Verkhoyansk Journal, and The South Seas Report, all of which are broadsheet newspapers. A notable tabloid newspaper is The Daily Courier.
Major magazines include Impressions, an arts and culture magazine, as well as Defense Today, a magazine showcasing the world's newest defense news and technologies.
Radio Broadcasts began in 1915 with Daemyrs National Radio, which would become the Daemyrs News Network (DNN) 15 years later with its first television broadcast. While radio broadcasts are no longer as popular as television, there are still numerous broadcasters for each format.
Internet has been used in Daemyrs since its inception, becoming a major source of news and information for most of Daemyrs.
Public Holidays
Daemyrs has numerous public holidays celebrated nationwide. These are issued by Congress, while some have a basis in either Kāingese or Britannic culture.