Ericrea
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| Flag of Ericrea | |
| Motto: "Veritas Vos Liberatis" | |
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| Region | Averencia |
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| Capital | Dionopolis |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | President Dion |
| Population | Low Millions |
| Currency | Ericrean Dollar |
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Contents
Introduction
The small, coastal nation of Ericrea is a relatively peaceful place. It was founded upon the ideals of its first and current leader, who is also the country's namesake. The Ericrean people value isolationism, security, capitalism, learning, and the environment. Ericrea is an accepting nation that people from almost all walks of life can enjoy as a calm and comfortable place to spend their days.
Geography
Ericrea is situated in a serene corner of the world that perfectly suits the Ericrean way of life. The northern border is an ocean that provides not only a beautiful shoreline (and therefore tourism) but also an excellent source of international trade. On the southern edge of the country is a mountain range, which also curves northward on either side of the nation to create parts of Ericrea's eastern and western borders. The eastern border is completed by a river running from the mountains down through a semi-tropical rainforest that extends a good distance into the country. Ericrea's interior is characterized by rolling hills near the mountains that fade into plains as one moves north. It is in these plains that Ericrea's capital, Dionopolis, is located. Dionopolis is situated on the only major river that is entirely in the nation. Just south of the city is a large lake frequented by Ericrean citizens and tourists alike.
System of Government
The Ericrean government is not easily defined, but could be compared to a constitutional monarchy, although the leader is not truly a monarch and in fact has more actual power than one typically found in today's governments of that sort. There has only been one Ericrean leader, and he is referred to as "president," mainly due to the lack of a better term.
The Ericrean people are allowed to vote on issues and leaders, though these are almost always restricted to local affairs. Every so often, Ericreans are allowed to vote on issues of national importance, including the election of top officials, though the president retains the power to dismiss the results of these votes and do as he pleases. The Ericrean Constitution, created by the nation's founder and experts in the fields of government, law, and economy, lays out strict laws and codes of conduct to be adhered to by the Ericrean people.
The Constitution does not, however, specify the term length for Ericrea's leaders. The current president is expected to remain in office until either his death or the point where he considers himself incapable, but it is not known whether the next leader will be appointed or elected.
Civil Rights
Every law-abiding citizen is considered equal in Ericrea. Hate crimes are severely punished, and therefore very uncommon. Every citizen has the right to vote in the aforementioned elections, own property and a home, and live in peace. Ericrean citizens are also given the right to purchase and own almost anything they would like (to be further explained in the economy section). Since Ericrean citizens have so many freedoms given to them by their constitution, the Ericrean government feels that they have little to complain about and public gatherings with the intent of protesting the government as well as private parties are outlawed. Any complaints are expected to be brought forward by more professional and orderly means.
