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Little India

Flag of Little India
Motto: Philosophum non facit barba
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Region	New Italy
Capital	The White City and Exalted Princedom of Ihayel
Official Language(s)	English and Quenya for everyday use and civilian purposes, and Latin for official use and government documentation. All three use the Tengwar writing system.
Leader	His Serene Imperial Highness, Ethamar Nandarniol Ithilanorus, By the Grace of God, to the Glory of the Goddess, Holy Emperor, Supreme Commander-In-Chief and Lord Chief Justice of the Divine Imperium of New Italy; High King of the Eldorati; Sovereign Lord of the River Princes; King of Noroharn; Exalted Prince and High Priest of Ihayel; Grand Duke of the Houses of Orange, Namaz and Vís; Prince Primate of Jutland and Heir of New Denmark; Keeper of the Star of the East; Defender of the Light.
Population	1.5 billion
Currency	Rupee
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Forms

Official Form: Ivnctvs Regni Vervna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Eleni, Tulpas, Frida, Protea et Noroharn, Grand Principalis Ihayel, Magnum Duxi Vís et Excello Regnvm Aliqvantvlvs Indiæ

Conventional Short Form: Excello Regnvm Aliqvantvluvs Indiæ

Local Long Form: The United Kingdoms of Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Eleni, Tulpas, Frida, Protea and Noroharn, The High Principality of Ihayel, the Grand Duchy of Vís and the High Kingdom of Little India

Local Short Form: Little India

History

Founded more than 40,000 years ago, The High Kingdom and Holy Empire of Little India was built to the designs of the Lord Ithilanor, first High King, and Saviour of the Little Indian people.

After living as slaves to the Diboran Visigothic Princes for millennia beyond count, the people now known as the Little Indians looked to an inspiring young immortal Prince: Ithilanor. The scion and last living member of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Vís, Ithilanor pleaded with the Chief Prince of Dibora to free his people from slavery.

Lord Metacé, Sovereign Prince of Dibora, denied Ithilanor the right to lead his people to freedom. The Little Indians were at the time building a new palace for Metacé, along with a Pantheon and a parade ground with giant statues of the thirteen Princes.

Despite the oppression and the refusal of freedom, the people continued to work, but built in secret a fleet of white ships. Chief of these ships was the ship of Ithilanor, with a swan-head prow and a sail woven with silver thread.

Again, Ithilanor pleaded with Metacé for freedom, and again it was denied. Ithilanor is reputed to have then cursed Metacé and all of Dibora. Leading the people away in the boats in the middle of the night, Ithilanor and his fleet of a thousand white ships were blown by gentle winds for thousands of miles to the East. After exactly sixty five days at sea, the White Fleet sailed through the Yaranin, the towering cliffs that guarded the entrance into the Great Bay. Ahead was a perfectly flat island, surrounded by a continent, surrounded by sea and encircling cliffs. This island is where the people settled. Eight kingdoms were founded: Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Eleni, Tulpas, Frida, Protea and Noroharn, each with a separate King. Ithilanor was crowned King of Noroharn, and High King of all Little India, as the island was called. The capital city was named Ihayel, the city of Light, and gradually grew to become so large that it was given Principality status, with Ithilanor as Grand Prince and High King over it. Walls were built around Little India also - depsite being a peaceful people, they felt it necessary in order to protect themselves.

After five years of peace, the government was strong, and the treasury was overflowing - not through overtaxation though. However, a fleet of Diboran ships was sent to find the Little Indians and return them to Dibora, and sieze the sovereignty of their lands. A single ship floated through the Yaranin, and landed at the port of Silbréa outside the walls of Little India. A small crew were taken into the city, and the newly built White Tower of Ithilanor, where they were to be judged by the High King and the Council of Kings. Inadequate records have survived to give a full and accurate account of what happened, but the High King was shot dead as he sat in the High Throne. He was succeeded by his only child, Donna , the Crown Princess of Little India and Regent of Noroharn. She became High Queen Donna I in the summer of year V of Little Indian independence.

High Queen Donna ruled, together with her husband, Lord Andaer of Othilia, a mortal Prince blessed with long life, for a mere century, until Andaer died. Grief stricken, she gave the crown into the hands of her only child, Ethamar Nandarniol Ithilanorus, and threw herself from the blacony of the White Tower. Her body smashed against the white marble of the ground three thousand feet below. Ethamar was only eleven.

Since that day, Little India has lived in peace, for over 40,000 years, and High King and Holy Emperor Ethamar rules still.

Over the 40 millennia of Ethamar's rule, many new nations bought their people close to Little India, settling on the surrounding continents. Because of this, the continental group became known as New Italy, and the High King of Little India added "Holy Emperor of the Peoples of the East" to his numerous titles.

Government

Upon the foundaton of Little India, the High King Ithilanor developed a new political system, to allow the nation to be ruled fairly. Three legislative houses were established. From lowest to highest, The House of Representatives, the Senate, and the High Council of Kings.

The House of Representatives With 900 seats, the House of Representatives is the lowest but largest legislative House in Little India. It is comprised of popularly elected members from each of the separate divisions of the High Kingdom: 100 from each Kingdom (800); 50 from the Grand Duchy of Vís (50); and 50 from the Exalted Princedom of Ihayel (50); equating 900 total members. The head of this body is the Viceroy, who is appointed by the High King upon an election in the House.

The Senate

With 45 seats, the Senate is the second largest and second most powerful House. Like the House of Representatives, it is comprised of popularly elected members from each of the divisions of Little India: 5 from each Kingdom (40); 2 from the Grand Duchy of Vís (2), and 2 from the Exalted Princedom of Ihayel (2). A special seat is also designated for the Sovereign (the High King) or His Represenatative. Legislation passed in the House of Represenatatives must be passed in the Senate before it can pass to the High Council of Kings. The head of this body is the Chancellor, who serves as Head of Government, and, like in the House, is appointed by the Sovereign after a vote within the Senate.

The High Council of Kings

With only 8 seats (plus one for the Sovereign or a Regent), the High Council of Kings is the smallest but most powerful branch of Little Indian legislature. The King or Queen of each Kingdom of Little India sits on the Council, and the Sovereign must also sit. As the King or Queen of Noroharn traditionally holds the title of High King, Grand Duke of Vís and Exalted Prince of Ihayel, the Sovereign's oldest child sits on the council for Noroharn. The Sovereign is sent as the represenatative for Vís and Ihayel. All legislation passed in the Senate must receive a simple majority vote in the Council, but the Sovereign must also agree to the Legislation. If the Sovereign disagrees with the legislation, it must be sent back to the House of Representatives to be altered.