Little India

The High Kingdom and Holy Empire of Little India
Excello Regnum et Pius Imperium Aliqvantvlvs Indiæ

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Spoken Languages  - Official  - Unofficial	Latin, English Verunaian (in Veruna only)
Capital and largest city	Ihayel, 646 million
High King	Ithilanor II
Chancellor	Chancellor Danfalas
Area  - Total  - % water	11,540,000 square miles 13.76% water
Population  - Total (40,049)	1.75 billion
Establishment	September 25 year 1 of Little Indian independence (40,049 years ago)
Government type	Constitutional federal monarchy
Nation type	Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
National animal	Pilau
GDP (2005)   - Total   - GDP/capita	$33,894,585,646,167.73 $17,426.52
Currency	1 Rupee (LIRup)
Constitution	The High Constitution of the Sovereign Peoples of the United Kingdoms of Little India under the Dominion of the Children of Vandanwé
Time Zone  - in summer	GMT -0500 to GMT -0700 GMT -0400 to GMT -0600
International Abbreviations  - sport  - government	LI HKLI
National Anthem	Long Live The High King (High Queen)
Internet TLD	.li, .hk
Calling Code	+89

The High Kingdom of Little India, founder of the region of New Italy, is a nation of around 1.75 billion inhabitants.

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The High Kingdom and Holy Empire of Little India

Vivat Ithilanor Secondus, Excello Rex et Pius Imperator!

Categorisation

Civil Rights: Average Economy: Thriving Political Freedoms: Some

General Information

The High Kingdom and Holy Empire of Little India is a massive, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 1.729 billion are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and the Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 80%. A robust private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students, waste is frequently shipped to other countries, angst-filled teenagers are rushing off to buy government bonds for some odd reason, and college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Little India's national animal is the Pilau, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Rupee.

(December 4th 2005)

Forms

Official Form: IVNCTVS REGNI AQVILONIVS ET AUSTRALIS VERVNA, PARRLAY, IMRATHON, ELENI, TVLPAS, FRIDA, PROTEA ET ALADHRON, MARGRAVIS HAZRAT ET PRINCIPALIS SANFALETH, GRANDIS PRINCIPALIS ET ALBVS URBI IHAYEL, MAGNVM DVXI VÍS ET EXCELLO REGNVM ALIQVANTVLVS INDIÆ

Conventional Short Form: EXCELLO REGNVM ALIQVANTVLVS INDIÆ

Local Long Form: The United Kingdoms of North and South Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Eleni, Tulpas, Frida, Protea and Aladhron, The Marquessate of Hazrat and Principality of Sanfaleth, The Exalted Princedom of Ihayel, the Grand Duchy of Vís and the High Kingdom of Little India

Local Short Form: Little India

Recent Developments

Andar 1, 40,049 [49/1000] A statement has been released from the Palace today, stating that Donna, the youngest child and only daughter of the High King and Lady Representative of Noroharn, is to be initiated as Crown Princess.

Due to take place in the Pantheon next year, the investiture will include the Princess' ordination as Chief Priestess of the Rolls, making Her the most senior religious figure in the land after the High King.

At 29, this position is one that Donna has worked for all of Her life. And it has not been forthcoming. Having sat on the High COuncil of Kings since the age of 9, Her Highness is said to be "overjoyed" at the appointment, and "thrilled" that She can now occupy the Crown Prince's Throne beside Her Father in Council meetings. It is unknown whether Caunidhrenen or Landathradon will sit in Her place as representative for Aladhron.

The investiture will also include a Parade and a festival, and the High King is said to be thinking of making the day a national holiday.

Pana 6, 40,049 [49/1000]

The Palace has announced today that Princes Caunidhrenen and Landathradon - both joint second-in-line to the High Throne - will sit together in the High Council of Kings as representatives for Aladhron. The Council has welcomed their Royal Highnesses in Their first session today.

Pana 6, 40,049 [49/1000]

Chancellor Danfalas has called for an immediate general election of the Senate, after his proposed economic reform bills fail. The High King will dissolve the Senate and the House immediately, and the election is scheduled for Kalim 12, 40,049.

Kalim 18, 40,049 [49/1000]

Drastic news emerged from Ihayel today: as the Queen of Veruna's second term ends, Veruna splits in two, into North and South Veruna. North Veruna retains Alinil as its capital, whilst the South will have Marcaunaz as its capital. Queen Marcauniel is to be the first hereditary monarch of South Veruna. North Veruna will remain an elective monarchy.

Also, the Marquessate of Hazrat and Principality of Sanfaleth has today entered the Union - it will send two members to the High Council: the Marquis of Hazrat and the Prince of Sanfaleth.

Little India now becomes an twelve-member union.

History

Ancient 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.

The Beginning of Freedom

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. Two Kingdoms were founded, being placed in a Confederational system with a High King.

Donna I to Darius XIII

Donna I ruled from 5 LI to 17 LI. After Ithilanor's assassination in 5 LI by Diboran raiders, Donna ruled in Ihayel. Instituting many new laws and freedoms for the people, Donna ruled for twelve years until she committed suicide following the death of her husband.

Over eight thousand years - to 8,000 LI - the High Kings and Queens of the People of the Light ruled from the White Tower in Ihayel. Over that eight thousand year period, Little India remianed mostly the same. Three new Kingdoms joined the Dominion - Veruna, Tulpas and Parrlay. Thet accepted Christian XII as their High King, and the borders of Little India were extended to encompass the new territory.

The Great Schism

In the year of 8,294 LI, the two twin sons of High Queen Marisca II contested the Throne. Marisca died in chidbirth, as did the child, and her sons were only nineteen years of age.

At their birth, the boys had each been created a Duke, both holding an equal rank. Talathion was created Duke of Lorestirion in Veruna, and Iauron Duke of Bethlestin in Parrlay. It was never known which of the two boys had been born first, as the High Queen ordered for that information to be left unrecorded, and never to be spoken of. It gradually slipped out of the memories of even those present at the birth which boy was born first.

It was thought that Marisca would name which of Her sonds would be Her heir. No such utterance came. Her Will was never found, but it has been speculated that She intended for her sons to be joint rulers of Little India, with the first daughter to be born to either of the boys to inherit the Throne.

Highly competitive as children, the two boys forced the House of Representatives, the Senate and the High Council of Kings to choose which of them would rule as High King. As expected, each boy had their suporters. Unable to reach a solution, the Senate were powerless to stop what followed: Talathion and Iaruon withdrew to their separate Dukedoms, and each ruled as High King of Little India. The country was divided. Talathion held the South-Eastern portion of the country, with Iauron holding the North-West.

An open homosexual, Iauron had no option but to take a wife in order to preserve his claim to the High Kingship. The marriage went without issue, and when Iauron was assassinated in the summer of 8,300, His Wife assumed the crown of Iauron's holding of Little India. She remarried, and gave birth to a single child, a boy, as did the wife of Talathion.

For 463 years, the two contesting Sovereign Courts fought over Ihayel, with the once proud city being reduced to a battle ground.

In the year 8,757, the daughter of Talathion's descendent and the son of the descendent of Iauron's wife wed in the city of Ihayel, and were crowned joint Sovereigns. This ended the period known as the Great Little Indian Schism, during which 306 Papal emissaries were sent to try and resolve the breakup.

Alaric X and The Summer of 16,509

The nephew of High King Christian XII, Alaric was crowned in Ihayel in 16,507.

In 16,509, High King Alaric X died suddenly, and the throne should rightly have been inherited by his Daughter, who would have become Donna XXIII. However, Donna was married to one of the members of the House of Nobles - the upper house of the Ihayel legislature. Shunning his wife, the rightful heir to the throne, he usurped the High Crown, and was throned as High King Darius XVIII, in the summer of 16,509. It has been specualted upon by some Sovereign Historians that Darius murdered his father-in-law, in order for him to usurp the throne. This theory is unproven and not endorsed by the Sovereign Family.

Darius XVIII

Darius was crowned in the summer of 16,509. Insisting upon his immediate coronation, he imprisoned his wife, and claimed her insanity.

On Lithe 1 of 16,509, Darius announced to the people his intentions to abolish the Constitution, dissolve all Little Indian legislature - The House of Representatives and the Senate in Little India as a whole and the House of Commons and the House of Nobles in Ihayel - with the exception of the High Council of Kings. He said that he was to guide Little India through:

"...a difficult time. I will be your rock, I will guide you to peace and fruition. But before we can be victorious, there must be a constitutional revision. I will assume autocratic rule, and until such time as we can restore to a democratic society, I will hold your sovereignty in trust, for safekeeping."

Making his speech to a congregation outside the sovereign palace in Ihayel, Darius was received harshly, and withdrew immediately to his apartments.

Conspiracy in the Land of Stars

Disillusioned with Darius' plans for the future of Little India, several politicians, the Kings of Imrathon and Eleni and the Queen of Protea, along with the Lord Chancellor and the Prime Minister, plotted to remove Darius and restore his wife, the rightful High Queen Donna XXIII, to the Throne.

Lithe 16,509 - the Glorious Revolution

The Prime Minister and Chancellor decided that to ensure the freedom of the people, Darius must be removed from power as soon as possible, and agreed with the Kings and Queen that Overlithe was a perfect time to do so.

On the night of Overlithe 16,509, a party of politicians, two Kings and a Queen, marched from the gates of Ihayel to the Sovereign Palace in the topmost level of the city. To Darius they produced a petition for his removal, signed by every Senator, Represenative and Member of Parliament, including three of the five rulers of the Little Indian kingdoms. Darius was arrested, and taken to an undisclosed location.

The Republic of Little India

After Darius' removal from the Throne, the Kings and Queen of Little India were double crossed by the Chancellor and Prime Minister, who abolished the monarchy entirely, and transformed Little India from hextarchy into one single country, with a democatically elected legislature, and a President. The first President of Little India - although not elected to that specific post - was the Chancellor, who set about the immediate execution of Darius, claiming him to be a:

"...danger to the Little Indian people. Former High King Darius XVIII will be executed tomorrow. In conjunction with this, the hextarchy will be abolished, and Little India will be united as one country, under one flag and one President. All men and women shall be stripped of all titles and titular offices, starting with the Kings and Queens of the six Kingdoms."

The Chancellor took up residence in the Sovereign Palace, promptly renaming it the Presidential Palace, and disbanded the Black Guard, calling them "a painful reminder of the inefficiency of the old system."

A New High Kingdom

Following the institution of the Little Indian Republic, the UN sent a peace keeping force to Ihayel, where the pressurised Republican and Royalist supporters were on the brink of starting a civil war.

Staying only three days, the UN left when the people rose up in arms against the "Presidential Palace."

Including the disbanded Black Guards and the White Guards, some politicians and about three quarters of the population of Ihayel, a great force marched up the hill, growing in numbers as it rose up each level.

At the 12th level, the Presidential Palace was laid siege, and eventually the "President" was forced to show himself to stop the mob that had arisen from entering the Palace.

He seceded, and was carried off by the White Guard to imprisonment.

The Black Guard scoured the Palace for the rightful High Queen. Donna was found tied up in a small chamber at the base of the White Tower. Immediately freed, Donna was crowned by Cardinal Galsirinon in the Palace Chapel within ten minutes of her release. Using the authority of her office, Donna ordered the imprisonment of all the conspirators, and the restoration of the sextarchy, the High Kingship and the Constitution.

The Black Guard were all reinstated, and the Presidential Palace restored to it's former stauts of Sovereign Palace.

Donna XIII to Nithrin III

After the overthrow of the Republic and the re-institution of the Monarchy, Donna XIII ruled for forty-seven years. The crown was inherited by her son Christian, who took the regnal name of Nithrin III.

During Nithrin's twenty year rule, there were innumerable questions about the succession. He had no children, his first cousins lived in Rome as servants of the Pope, no cousins, siblings and no nieces or nephews. This meant that upon his death there would be an enormous crisis as to who should inherit the Crown. His first cousins refused to return from Rome, and there were no others allowed to inherit the throne under Little Indian Sovereign House Law.

Interregnum

With no heir upon Nithrin's death, an interregnum was the only option. The Chancellors ruled as de fact Presidents, whilst the High Throne remained empty. Under Little Indian law, only a descendant of Ithilanor may inherit the throne, which made the Kings of the Little Indian kingdoms illgible for the Throne.

Papal Rule

After an interregnum lasting twenty three years, the Pope decided to act as High King in order to provide peace and stability for the people. For three hundred years, the Popes ruled as High Kings of Little India, until the descendents of Nithrin's first cousins in Rome returned to Little India to take up the Throne. Eagerly accepted by the Little Indian people, they replaced the Pope as High King within three days of their arrival.

Thoronin II to Christian XIX Has Elith

Thoronin II replaced the Pope as the High King of Little India, and took up the High Throne in the Sovereign Palace in Ihayel.

Another three generations of His family ruled after Him, until Christian XIX Has Elith.

Christian died after 12 years on the throne, and should have been succeeded by His daughter, Silina I. But on the year of His death, there came forward a distant relative that claimed to be the great-great-grandson of High King Nithrin III, the last Sovereign before the Great Interegnum and Papal Rule. His claims were legitimate, as it was found in the Basilica records that upon His deathbed, Nithrin married his lifelong partner, and immediately consummated the marriage. There was issue, but not before Nithrin died. Three generations of Nithrin's children lived in exile in Avernien, the Little Indian Protectorate, unti lsuch time as they saw fit to return to claim their rightful inheritance.

The Second Great Schism

Following the shock arrival of, as High Queen Silina described,

"...he who pretends to my Throne, that Faithless Scourge of Solemnity from Avernien..."

the country was again split in two. Following a direct line from North to South, all the Eastern supporters held Ihayel, and all the Western supporters held the Grand Duvhy of Vís, which was the subject of fierce battle between the two factions. In place of two rival claimants to the Throne, this apartheid was between the Monarchy and the Republic. In the West, where Silina had withdrew, the monarchy was abolished in favour of the fully elective Most Serene Republic of Western Little India and all the Lands of The House of Vís. The East maintained Darius XXIX as High King.

In the first years of the Schism, the Pope backed the High Kingdom and the legitimate claim of Darius as Sovereign.

The Fifth High Kingdom

After 197 years, the Pope issued a decree from Rome declaring that the fighting between the two halves of Little India had gone far enough, and that the High Kingdom and Most Serene Republic were to re-unite in the name of God, as the Fifth High Kingdom of Little India.

The two factions reunited under High Queen Donna XXIII.

Donna XXIII to Landadhradon IV

Landadhradon IV was the last of an old branch of the House of Vís, still descendants of Ithilanor I, but not as direct as the main line. Upon Landadhradon's death, there was yet another Succession crisis. The closest heir to the throne was Nicholas, a young child of the main line of Ithilanor's descendants. Proclaimed King of Aladhron, Grand Duke of Vís, Exalted Prince of Ihayel and High King of Little India, Nicholas was still only four years old.

Nicholas III and the Imrathonian Dominance

During the minority of High King Nicholas III, a regency was, as a matter of course, established, with King Daugon of Imrathon appointed as Regent and de facto High King. His wife, Queen Iyeliri, was extremely influential, both in Imrathon and in Little India as a whole. The power behind the Throne, her husband was weak - but ambitious.

In the Winter of 21,053, Nicholas was secretly shipped to the most remote island of the oldest and isolated Little Indian colony, Barod Ithnar. Nicholas remained there until his death. King and Regent Daugon, meanwhile, had pronounced Nicholas dead - to ensure the proclaimation go unchallenged, he had those that transported Nicholas murdered. Ithilanor's line was claimed extinct, and, as Daugon himself put it to the Little Indian people:

The line of Ithilanor is broken, and the hegemony of the House of Vís over Little Indian politics is finally at an end.

Daugon was exclaimed High King by the Council. Many historians have mused that Queen Iyeliri had had affairs with all the Kings of Little India, and had secured Daugon's ascent to the High Kingship through blackmail and bribery. Daugon ruled from Ihayel, but Ihayel, Vís and Aladhron were all given new rulers.

Over time, the aging High King Daugon - upon High Queen Iyeliri's insistence - seized Vís, Aladhron and Ihayel from the hands of their murdered rulers, claiming:

By the Consitution of this Land, dated 107, the Lands of Vís, Ihayel and Aladhron are the lands of the Sovereign. As Sovereign, it is my duty to uphold the Constitution and assume the mantle of King of Aladhron, Grand Duke of Vís and Exalted Prince of Ihayel. Together with this, I create a new title for the Sovereign - Emperor of Greater Little India, symbolising the four greatest realms of the Kingdom: Aladhron, Vís, Ihayel and Mighty Imrathon.

By the time of his death, Nicholas, far away in Barod Ithnar, had had three wives and six sons, four daughters, all blissfully unaware of what had befallen the Little Indian people.

In 21,067, High King Daugon, whilst on a visit to Theed, was assassinated by an Aladhronian extremist. The secret of Nicholas' exile went with him to the grave. His son, Frotré Hathili succeeded him as High King. Queen Iyeliri remained as the power behind the throne.

The Imrathonian Age, as it was dubbed, lasted for 3 more generations. Remarkably - and perhaps be foul means - Queen Iyeliri lived to the age of 203, witnessing the reigns as High King of her husband, son, two grandsons and great grandson.

However, Nicholas' great great grandson returned to Ihayel in the summer of 21,216 and was greeted with such joy that he was immediately proclaimed High King, along with all that office's associated titles. Queen Iyeliri was tried for High Treason. She was found guilty and executed, as was her Great Grandson. The remains of her husband, son, and grandsons were exhumed from the Sovereign Crypt, torn apart and hung from gallows in Falbrinil, capital of Imrathon.

The Imrathonian Age had fianlly ended.

Vietnamexican Border Crisis

In the winter of 40,049, the long dispute with Vietnamexico over the international demarcation with Protea came to a head, with armed conflict seeming inevitable. King Handion of Imrathon advocated the use of military force of friends that offered help. Of course, his demands were not met, and the conflict was settled diplomatically.

Recent Developments

Home Developments

Andar 1, 40,049 [49/1000] A statement has been released from the Palace today, stating that Donna, the youngest child and only daughter of the High King and Lady Representative of Noroharn, is to be initiated as Crown Princess.

Due to take place in the Pantheon next year, the investiture will include the Princess' ordination as Chief Priestess of the Rolls, making Her the most senior religious figure in the land after the High King.

At 29, this position is one that Donna has worked for all of Her life. And it has not been forthcoming. Having sat on the High COuncil of Kings since the age of 9, Her Highness is said to be "overjoyed" at the appointment, and "thrilled" that She can now occupy the Crown Prince's Throne beside Her Father in Council meetings. It is unknown whether Caunidhrenen or Landathradon will sit in Her place as representative for Aladhron.

The investiture will also include a Parade and a festival, and the High King is said to be thinking of making the day a national holiday.

Pana 6, 40,049 [49/1000]

The Palace has announced today that Princes Caunidhrenen and Landathradon - both joint second-in-line to the High Throne - will sit together in the High Council of Kings as representatives for Aladhron. The Council has welcomed their Royal Highnesses in Their first session today.

Pana 6, 40,049 [49/1000]

Chancellor Danfalas has called for an immediate general election of the Senate, after his proposed economic reform bills fail. The High King will dissolve the Senate and the House immediately, and the election is scheduled for Kalim 12, 40,049.

Kalim 18, 40,049 [49/1000]

Drastic news emerged from Ihayel today: as the Queen of Veruna's second term ends, Veruna splits in two, into North and South Veruna. North Veruna retains Alinil as its capital, whilst the South will have Marcaunaz as its capital. Queen Marcauniel is to be the first hereditary monarch of South Veruna. North Veruna will remain an elective monarchy.

Also, the Marquessate of Hazrat and Principality of Sanfaleth has today entered the Union - it will send two members to the High Council: the Marquis of Hazrat and the Prince of Sanfaleth.

Little India now becomes an twelve-member union.

Demography

The Kingdoms of Little India

The High Kingdom of Little India is divided into twelve main political provinces. Each province – which is in essence a separate country, under a federal monarchy – consists of nine smaller electoral districts – one of these is specifically for the capital of the Kingdom. The capital of each province lies at the centre of each province, and there are eight districts encircling it. Unnamed, these eight districts are known by their orientation to the capital – eg, N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW.

The Kingdom of North Veruna

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Alinil Leader: -Vacant-

Veruna was the fourth Kingdom to join Little India - first after the founding members of Aladhron, Ihayel and Vís - in 6,335. The second largest of the Kingdoms, Veruna was ever at the forefront of Little Indian politics. Almost as old as Little India iself, Veruna has a history stretching back over 35,000 years and its own Royal Dynasty.

The only of the Little Indian provinces to be a republic, Veruna abolished it's monarchy over three thousand years ago in order to avert a civil war. However, the High King of the day refused to allow Veruna to remain in the union if it was not a Kingdom. To remedy this, an electoral monarchy was established. The "King" or "Queen" is President in all but name. The former Queen, HM Marcauniel II, is the first elected monarch of Veruna to have come from the deposed Royal House. The dynasty of Massif - although having long renounced it's claims to the throne - saw a glimmer of hope of restoring the hereditary monarchy in Veruna. However, Marcauniel has refused this, being far too loyal to the politics and systems of the de facto Republic. The Kingdom split in two in 40,049, with Marcauniel becoming hereditary monarch in the new Kingdom, South Veruna.

The Kingdom of Parrlay

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Morinil Leader: King Faelon of Parrlay

Parrlay, the second to enter the High Kingdom in 10,055. Seventh greatest in size and sixth in population, Parrlay is notable for having the shortest coastline in proportion to it's overall perimeter of those countries with a sea coast.

The Kingdom of Imrathon

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Falbrinil Leader: King Handion of Imrathon

Imrathon was third to enter the Union in 11,995. With the smallest population and second smallest area, Imrathon has always been the minority nation of Little India. It's rulers have always been particularly inclined to violence and war, and before several Acts of the Senate, Imrathon maintained a large standing army. Grudgingly, the army was disbanded in 16,703. King Handion was the only Regnant of the Union to be outspoken during the Vietnamexican Border Crisis, advocating armed conflict as opposed to diplomatic resolution. When an opportunity for diplomacy presented itself, He symbolically excluded himself from it - saying that he: "would have none of it. This should be settled the old way - with a battle, not poncy words."

The King received harsh criticisms for his comments not only from the Little Indian people but from the High Council and Chancellor Danfalas.

The Kingdom of Eleni

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Garinil Leader: King Meldarionwë of Eleni

Eleni was the fourth to enter the High Kingdom. Fourth is size and eighth in population, Eleni is a mostly mountainous country, and the most isolated of all the Kingdoms. Eleni joined the union after the Glorious Revolution of 16,509.

The Kingdom of Tulpas

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Torinil Leader: King Caunwaithon of Tulpas

Tulpas was fifth to enter the union in 18,193. Fifth in size and ninth in population, Tulpas is the only country in the union entirely south of Aladhron. It's coastline is unstable, and high cliffs are plunging into the sea below. A long, thin country, Tulpas is notable for having erected am enormous wall across it's southern boundary. The wall was torn down in 20,001.

The Kingdom of Frida

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Loriminil Leader: King Sadron of Frida

Frida was sixth to join the union in 19,439. Third in size and fifth in population, Frida forms the Southern part of the Yaranin, and lies almost entirely on the Silnari Peninsular. The first country to fall to the Huari invasion of 20,301, Frida's capital Loriminil was burnt to the ground. The current Loriminil is the twenty-first city to stand on the site, having been destroyed by invasion, earthquakes and a hurricane.

The Kingdom of Protea

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Bylorinil Leader: King Iyeliri of Protea

Protea was the seventh and final Kingdom to join the High Kingdom in 25,204. Eighth in size and ninth in population, it's capital of Bylorinil was built on opposing sides of the Halcazar Strait. A bridge was constructed across the strait in 27,932, but was destroyed in an insurrection. Rebuilt by 27,935, the bridge was dismantled for being structurally unsafe in 40,025. It's replacement was opened by High King Ithilanor in 40,030.

The Kingdom of South Veruna

• The Royal City of Marcaunaz (Capital)

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Marcaunaz Leader: Queen Marcauniel I of South Veruna

The Southern half of the old Kingdom of Veruna, South Veruna was founded in 40,049 at the end of the second term of Queen Marcauniel. Marcauniel initiated plans made since 40,036 to create a New Veruna with the monarchy re-established.

The Marquessate of Hazrat and the Principality of Sanfaleth

• The Great City of Sanfaleth (Capital)

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Great City of Sanfaleth Leader: Marquess Doan II of Hazrat and Princess Illyena XI of Sanfaleth

The only country to be ruled by two people, Hazrat and Sanfaleth is the newest member of the Union. Hazrat and Sanfaleth borders Tulpas to the West. It occupies a large proportion of the western coast of the continent.

The Kingdom of Aladhron

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Royal City of Theed Leader: King Ethamar IV of Aladhron (High King Ithilanor of Little India)

Founding member of the High Kingdom and largest in area and second in population, the Kingdom of Aladhron is notable for being the only country of the Union with it's capital exactly central. Theed was intended as the original capital of Little India. This never happened, as Ihayel was deemed as the greater city. Theed is the official second city of Little India.

The Grand Duchy of Vís

Little India
Nation: Little India Capital: The Great City of Sudrinil Leader: Grand Duke Nathlar I of Vís (High King Ithilanor of Little India)

The Grand Duchy of Vís was another of the three founding members of the Union. A Grand Duchy, Vís is one of the two countries not to have full Kingdom status. Forming the northern end of the Yaranin, Vís is located along the Gathrimin peninsula and on the isle of Gathrimar. Remains of human beings from over twelve million years ago have been found in Vís.

Bordering Ihayel, Vís is seen as the gateway to the capital.

The Exalted Princedom and White City of Ihayel

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Nation: Little India Capital: The High Citadel Leader: Exalted Prince Turwaithion II of Ihayel (High King Ithilanor II of Little India

Not only is Ihayel a city, but also a province in it's own right. Granted Principality status in 3 by Ithilanor I, Ihayel has it's own government and sends members to the Little Indian legislature.

Ihayel was constructed on a hill at the tip of Vís. Carved out into twelve levels, the city is home to all major Government organs of Little India as a whole - the governments of the individual kingdoms are held in their respective capital cities.

Despite being the rulers of separate Kingdoms, all the Kings and Queens Regnant of Little India live in Ihayel, in their own palaces in the Sovereign Palace.

The Sovereign Palace was built atop the twelfth level of the city, and the complex contains the palace for the seven Kings and Queens Regnant, the Sovereign's Palace; the State apartments; the Congress of Little India; the Congress of Ihayel; the Holy Basilica of the Lord of Heaven and Earth; the Sovereign Records, the largest library in the world; and the tombs of the Sovereigns of Little India. The two towers of the Sovereign Palace to the East and West of the complex and joined to the palace by slender bridges, contain the Sovereign's private Chapel and the Sovereign Records respectively.

Little India
Nation: Little India Function: Capital City Population: 646 million Leader: Count Andreas of Medela, Mayor of Ihayel

The White Tower of Ithilanor, at the back of the complex, is the tallest structure in the known world. At 10,000 feet, the small room at the tower's pinnacle gives unbroken views of over 3,000 miles away on a clear day.

The most populous city in Little India - and quite possibly, in the entire world - Ihayel is home to over 646 million people. It is also the smallest of the Little Indian provinces, with an area of only 10,000 square miles.

The Holy Catholic Church of Little India

The main religion of Little India is Roman Catholicism, and there are services in main cathedrals every day. The Holy Pantheon of the Lord of Heaven in Ihayel is notable throughout Little India and the wider world, for being the only church in the world to hold a constant Church service. Only for certain ceremonies may the service end. The people of Little India are devoutly religious, and most especially so in Ihayel.

Acknowledged Heads

There are several acknowledged Heads of the Holy Little Indian Church of Roman Catholicism, as it is known in Little India. The Pope is accepted as Supreme Pontiff, and holds authority over all religious activity in Little India. The High King and Holy Emperor is known as the High Priest of Ihayel, an honorary title. He also holds the title of ‘’Fidei Defensor’’, the Defender of the Faith.

The Basilica of the Holy Lord of Heaven and Earth

The second largest Church on Earth, the Basilica is located in the uppermost level of the citadel of Ihayel, and is part of the Sovereign Palace complex. The basilica is the site of a constant Catholic service, and is a direct replica of St. Peter's in Rome.

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A Royal Funeral

For a Royal Funeral, especially that of a major Royal, the service is ended as soon as the death becomes public knowledge. The body lies in the Pantheon for forty days, and then the funeral may take place.

A Coronation

A King or Queen

In the Coronation of one of the Kings of Little India, then Church services are suspended for ten days, before the Coronation may take place. After the Coronation, there is a recess of three days before Church services are initiated.

For the High King or Queen, Sovereign of All Little India

Church services are suspended in the Pantheon for exactly a year. Services do not take place in the Pantheon from the death of one Sovereign to the Coronation of the next, although services are not suspended in any other church.

The coronation of the Sovereign includes the seven Kings/Queens using their own Crown to crown the Sovereign and returning it to their own head. Then, the Sovereign will speak an oath to the seven Kings/Queens, and they will remove their Crowns to the respective Chapel of their Kingdom, and then the Sovereign will take it from there and crown Himself with it and then transfer the Crown to the King. Then the Pope crowns the Sovereign. The Sovereign then places the Crown on the Pope's head, who returns it to the Sovereign's head.

Calendar

Each year in Little India consists of 365 days. These 365 days are split into thirteen months and one festival day. Each month lasts 28 days. The year begins on 1st Andar - September 25th of the Gregorian Calendar. The months are as follows:

Andar

Oredin

Pana

Kalim

Lomora

Hesin

Haleth

Mansé

Lithe - the month during which Overlither (Midsummer's Day) occurs

Thivieth

Ostoma

Garil

Michael - the month during which Christmas Day (Michaelmas) occurs

The single festival day is known as Festabrin

Foundation Day: 1st of Andar - anniversary of the foundation of Little India

Ithilanor Day: 3rd of Kalim - Ithilanor I's birthday

Succession Day: traditionally the day of accession - Ithilanor II was born on Andar 1, and so Succession Day and Foundation day are celebrated together.

Coronation Day: 29th of Mansé - the anniversary of the Coronation of the High King

The High King's Birthday (for official purposes): Overlithe (Midsummer's Day)

Rolls Day (the day of the release of the new versions of the Rolls): 4th of Lomora

Michaelmas: 25th of Michael - a Little Indian variation of Christmas Day

• When writing the date, the Little Indians have a complex - and unique - system. First, the month is written, followed by the day of the month. Then is the numerical year. After a colon comes the regnal number of the reigning monarch - ie 1 for Ithilanor; 2 for Donna; 1000 for Ithilanor II - and the regnal year.

For example, the beginning of this year was written:

Andar/1/4049:49/1000

• The festival period for the 1st Day of Andar - New Year and Foundation Day - lasts for two days, Festabrin and Andar/1. Festabrin is the only day of the year that is not within a month, and the festival for Andar/1 begins on this day, and carries over the night to Andar/1

Military

Although a paicifist country, the High Kingdom of Little India maintains a small military guard to important officials.

The divisions of the Royal Military of Little India are as follows:

1. His Majesty's Police Force

2. The White Guard

3. The Black Guard

His Majesty's Police Force

The police of Little India act as guardians of the people's safety in the major towns and cities. Each city has three police departments, whereas Ihayel has eleven.

The police are unarmed security forces that protect the public from all forms of crime.

The White Guard

The White Guard are a lightly armed force of guards for the seven Kings of Little India, as well as for Senators. Each person under the protection of the White Guard has 50 men at his or her disposal.

The Black Guard

The Black Guard act specifically as guards for the Sovereign Family - the High King and immediate members of His family. Handpicked from the Elite of the White Guard, it is unknown how many Black Guards are in service, and their identities are kept secret. There are certain criteria for becoming a Black Guard.

• Male
• Aged between 18 and 30 years
• No disabilities, physical or mental, and taller than 5' 6"
• Unmarried
• Confirmed members of The Holy Catholic Church of Little India
• Of good moral and ethical background
• Born in wedlock
• Attended Military School
• Have attained either a Diploma or University Degree

Geography

Little India Proper

Little India proper is officially the first three provinces of the country. They are Aladhron, The Grand Duchy of Vís and Ihayel.

Aladhron is located on an island separate to Vís and Ihayel. It is also the largest province of Little India. Approximately 3,000,000 square miles, Aladhron is a perfectly circular island, with the capital of Theed at it's exact centre. This city lies on an exact latitude with Ihayel.

The island of Aladhron is perfectly flat, with seven rivers flowing from a fountain in Theed. They split the island into seven equal parts. The rivers are notable for being perfectly straight and maintaining their width, depth and flow for their entire courses. In each of the seven segments are at least two big cities - two of the segments have 4 cities with over 5 million population each.

The island also has a "rim" around it's coast. Actually a wall built by Donna I, it is of white marble and prevents the sea from flooding the perfectly flat island.

The Grand Duchy of Vís is located along the length of the Gathrimin peninsula, and including the Isle of Gathrimar to the West. The city of Sudrinil is located on the eastern coast. Vís has a mountain chain running down it's centre, with three high passes. Recently a twelve lane motorway tunnel was constructed underneath the mountain to allow traffic to pass without going for miles around. At its tip is the city and procince of Ihayel.

The smallest of the provinces of Little India - and yet the most populous - Ihayel is the capital of the country. Located at the very tip of Gathrimin, Ihayel lies on the coast of the Gulf Of Little India, the water body that all the Little Indian countries have coastlines on.

A large hill, perfectly conical, was carved to make a twelve levelled city, with each level decreasing in size. Atop this city stands the Congress of Little India, the Holy Basilica of the Lord of Heaven and Earth and the Sovereign Palace of the High King of the Little Indians.

The Provinces

The Provinces of Little India - namely North Veruna, South Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon,Eleni, Frida, Hazrat and Sanfaleth, Tulpas and Protea - roughly encircle the three territories of Little India Proper.

Colonies, Dependencies and Dominions Beyond the Seas

Government

The High Constitution

The Legislature

The House of Representatives

With 1100 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: 10 members are elected from each electoral district in each separate Kingdom, with 90 members from each Kingdom. 110 members are sent to the House from Ihayel – ten for each level of the city. The head of this body is the Speaker of the House, who is appointed by the High King upon an election in the House.

The Senate

With 110 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: 9 from each Kingdom (99); and 11 from the Exalted Princedom of Ihayel (11). 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 13 seats, 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. As the King or Queen of Aladhron 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 Vís and Ihayel. The Sovereign is sent as the represenatative for Aladhron. 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. The Sovereign is officially Head of this body, but for legislative purposes, the head is the Viceroy (female: Vicereine), appointed by the Sovereign and approved by the Council.

The Executive

The executive of Little India is the Cabinet, comprised of members of the Chancellor’s political party, and some advisory members from the House of Representatives. The current Cabinet is as follows:

Chancellor: His Excellency Aníron Danfalas

Aníron Danfalas
Born 40,011 Position Lord High Chancellor of The Empire of the Eight Little Indias Tenure 40,042 - Present Affiliation Conservative Party of The Empire of the Eight Little Indias

Member of the Little Indian House of Representatives for The Royal City of Falbrinil - the capital of the Kingdom of Imrathon - from 40,029, elevated to the Senate in 40,039, and elected as Lord High Chancellor in 40,042.

One of the most publicly open Chancellors in Little Indian history, Danfalas was elected to his second Chancelry term in 40,047.

Despite numerous sexual scandals during his tenure and his humiliation following the failure of his proposals to reform the government's economic policy and budget structure, Danfalas has remained one of the most popular -and the youngest - Chancellors ever elected.

Other Cabinet Members

Minister of Interior: The Right Honourable Senator Eleyond

Foreign Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Caranion

Security Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Eglerion

Environment Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Aranethon

Education Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Marilla

Employment Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Særcalwen

Transport Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Fælwen

Intelligence Minister: The Right Honourable Senator Eruherdiriel

Cultural Minister: His Eminence Cardinal Hardína – appointed by the High King

The Judiciary

Hierarchy and Structure of the Little Indian Court System

As with the legislature, the head of the Judiciary is the Sovereign. The Sovereign appoints High Court Judges, Supreme Court Justices and acts as Most Excellent Lord Justice of the Little Indians – the highest Judicial figure in the land.

Below the Sovereign are the High Councillors, the seven Kings of Little India. This is the highest appeal court in the land, but the Sovereign will hear final appeals.

Below the High Council of Kings are the Supreme Court Justices, fixed at ten in number. There is a Supreme Court in each main political division of Little India, mostly in that Kingdom’s capital city. They are addressed as His/Her Lord/Ladyship, the Honourable Supreme Justice (name).

Then there is the High Court, the next lowest court. There are three High Court Judges per Kingdom, and they usually hear cases together in a Presidium. It is very rare that only a single Judge will hear a High Court case. They are addressed as His/Her Lord/Ladyship, the High Justice (name).

The next lowest court is the crown court. There are innumerable Crown Court Judges, and again usually sit in Presidia of three or five Judges. They are addressed as Mr/Mrs Justice (name).

The lowest court in the land is the Court of the Plebiscite. There are twelve Plebiscite Court Judges in each city and town in Little India. The Plebiscite Judges are addressed simply as Justice (name) with no prefix as for the Judges in the senior courts.

Economy

The Little Indian treasury is overflowing, and many Little Indians have bank accounts spread over the world in numerous names, containing many thousands of Rupees. The High King and Holy Emperor maintains 306 such accounts - at last count - all holding in excess of LIRup10 billion.

For the year 40,049(current), the economy is as follows. All figures are given in US$. The current exchange rate is LIRup 1.0766 = US$ 1.

Government Expenditure

• Government budget: $31,110,440,558,400.00
• Government Expenditures: $29,243,814,124,896.00

• Administration: $584,876,282,497.92 2%

• Social Welfare: $2,924,381,412,489.60 10%

• Healthcare: $2,924,381,412,489.60 10%

• Education: $5,263,886,542,481.28 18%

• Religion & Spirituality: $877,314,423,746.88 3%

• Defence: $0.00 0%

• Law & Order: $5,556,324,683,730.24 19%

• Commerce: $584,876,282,497.92 2%

• Public Transport: $4,386,572,118,734.40 15%

• The Environment: $4,679,010,259,983.36 16%

• Social Equality: $1,462,190,706,244.80 5%

• Government waste: $1,866,626,433,504.00

Domestic Expenditure

• Gross Domestic Product: $33,894,585,646,167.33
• per capita: $17,426.52

Trade

• Exports: $4,432,719,671,871.73
• Imports: $4,114,785,750,600.00
• Surplus: $317,933,921,271.73

The Sovereign

The House of Vís

The House of Vís is the ruling House of the Kingdom of Aladhron and Vís, and the Patriarch also holds the title of High King of Little India and Holy Empire of the Peoples of the East.

Founder: Vandanwé, the Supreme Creator of all Earth

Deceased Members:

• Silina, wife of Vandanwé
• Lossiriél, daughter of Vandanwé
• Ithilanor, son of Lossiriél
• Donna, daughter of Ithilanor, first High Queen of Little India

Notable Current Members:

• Ithilanor II, Patriarch and Viceroy, High King of Little India
• High Queen Sílapenniel, wife of High King Ithilanor II
• Crown Princess Donna Ethamanda, daughter of the High King
• Caunidhrenen and Landathradon, sons of High King Ithilanor II
• Lord Erutáron, son of Caunidhrenen
• Lady Vendethiel, wife of Caundhrenen
• Lord Uivithienen, son of Lord Mathirinon

The House of Vís, the Octarchy, the Monarchy and their Position in Society

The ruling dynasty of Little India, the House of Vís has held control of the High Throne for almost all of Little India's history, with the exception of certain periods - the first and second Great Schism, the Interregnum and the Papal period.

The Octarchy is a most important part of Little India - if not only for legislative purposes. Whilst all the rulers of Little India are subrodinate to the Sovereign, it would be virtually impossible to keep nearly one and a half billion people united under one single Head of State.

Whilst many Monarchs are Constitutional and hold little real power, the High King has full authority in Little India. Although he entrusted this power to the House of Representatives and the Senate, he can dissolve both Houses and assume complete and autocratic rule in a national emergency. This power has never been utilised. The High King can also overrule any Senate action, and can veto any legislation.

However, the High King has never assumed the full role of Autocrat of Little India, even though it is a - long abandoned - part of His title. His position is Constitutional in all but name.

The Monarchy in Little India plays a very important role, not only in society and public life, but also in legislative, executive and judicial decisions. The High King sits on and presides over the High Council of Kings, the Highest legislative house in Little India. He sits for Vís and Ihayel, and represents the nation as a whole. Also, the monarch must approve all legislature; all laws bear the sovereign's cypher, signature and seal, and all proclamations are made in the Sovereign's name.

The monarch of each individual Kingdom of Little India plays a significant role in representing the people's views in the Council, and also take part n local festivals and proclamations.

The Sovereign, that is the High King of Little India, is a symbol of unity, and is the symbol of the state, and is symbolic of peace. Through Him, the many diverse peoples that call Little India home are irrevocably bound, and cannot be put asunder.

The Monarchy also features in certain religious ceremonies. The Sovereign Family - that is the High King and His immediate Family - appear at festivals, and at talks and openings, and receive foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, as well as initiating alliances by signing treaties.

Ithilanor I

Donna I

Ithilanor II

Ithilanor II
Born Andar I, 40,000 Position King of Aladhron, High King of Little India Tenure Andar I, 40,000 - Present Affiliation The Kingdom of Aladhron, The High Kingdom of Little India

The current Sovereign is Ithilanor II. Proclaimed High King at birth upon the death of his Mother, the High King is notable for being the only Sovereign to reign for his or her entire life.

The symbol of the state unity, the Sovereign holds authority over all other Monarchs in Little India, as well as over elected officials. The Sovereign has the power to veto any Bill from Congress, and holds emergency reserve powers - full and autocratic power for use in State Emergencies - that, thankfully, have never been utilised. Also, the Sovereign plays an important part in Government - every bill passed by the House and the Senate must have the Sovereign's assent before it can become Statute Law.

The son of High Queen Silina III and Lord Andaer of Othilia, the High King is the direct descendant of the First High King of Little India, Ithilanor.

Ithilanor was King from the death of his mother, High Queen , and he has now been High King and Holy Emperor of Little India and New Italy for a total of 49 years, and at the time of print, was 49 years of age. Lord Andaer died before He was born, and after His Mother died in childbirth, Ithilanor was left orphaned. Oddly, no regency was established. He was born on Andar/1/40,000, and as the 1,000th Sovereign, was considered to be special.

Styles and Titles of the Little Indian Sovereign

Aside from being High King or High Queen of Little India, the Sovereign also holds many other titles. The styles and titles of Ithilanor II, the current Sovereign, are as follows:

His Most Serene Imperial Highness, Ithilanor, the Second of that name, by the Grace of God, High King of the Little Indians; Supreme Commander-In-Chief, Lord Chief Justice and Holy Emperor of the United Kingdoms of the Divine Imperium of New Italy; Lord of the People of the Light; Exalted Prince of Ihayel; King of Aladhron; Grand Duke of Vís; Overlord of All the Little Indian Kingdoms and Sovereign Lord of the Kings of North Veruna, South Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Eleni, Tulpas, Hazrat and Sanfaleth, Frida and Protea; Emperor of the Eight Little Indias; King of the Two Jerusalems; High Priest of Ihayel; Defender of the Faith; Supreme Lord of the Children of Vandanwé; Heir of Ithilanor; Count of Alsace-Morthrin; Gate-Keeper and Count of the Isle of Silina; Lord Protector of Avernien; Grand Duke of Amiasia; King of All the Territories of Old Macedonia; Emperor of Othillia; Lord of Santu-Thilli; King of Panasilli; Lord of Marisia; King of Eldor; Prince of Fedora; Grand Duke of Namaz and of Orange County; Prince Primate of Jutland; Heir of New Denmark; Sovereign Lord of the River Princes and King of All Their Peoples; Keeper of the Keys of Sarudor and King of That Land; Patriarch and Viceroy of the House of Vís; Viscount Palatine of Brandenburg-Fertin and Baron Hesse of Mecklenburg-Bohemia; Chief of the Peoples of the Barod Ithnar Islands; Keeper of the Star of the East; Defender of the Light.

Sovereign's Seal, Cypher and Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms

The official coat of arms of the Sovereign of Little India, and exclusive to that post. The current incumbent using this coat of arms is High King Ithilanor II.

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Split into two halves, the right hand side of the coat is the simplest. It shows - in six equal segments - the Star of Vandanwé and the Coat of Vís three times each. This appears on the coat of arms of every member of the Sovereign family.

The left hand side is more complicated. It shows - in equal segments - the coats of arms for: (left to right) top: Veruna, Parrlay, Imrathon, Protea

2nd Row: Eleni, Frida, Tulpas, the Sovereign - Vís, Ihayel, Noroharn, the Crown

3rd Row: The Crucifixion, The Keys of Peter and Paul, yellow and white (all for the Vatican)

4th Row: Barod Ithnar Islands, Jutland, Fedora, Santu-Thilli (Little Indian dominions beyond the seas

5th Row: Jutland, Barod Ithnar Islands, Santu-Thilli, Fedora (Little Indian dominions beyond the seas

6th Row: Vís, Vandanwé, portcullis, crossed sword and sceptre.

The Portcullis and the Crossed Sword and Sceptre signify Little India's sovereignty - the portcullis represents the ability to deny access to certain people, and the crossed sword and sceptre represent Independence.

The Little Indian Dynasty of Vís

The Legendary First 40

The First 40 Sovereigns of Little India are considered legendary - although all are known to have existed and whose actions are all well documented, they are the members of the Dynasty who are said to have contributed the most to the foundations of Little India, the true Fathers and Mothers of the Nation.

A comprehensive list of the Sovereigns of Little India.

The term "High King" is one that was granted posthumously to Ithilanor, and was passed onto his daughter, High Queen Donna I. The office of High King symbolises the unity of the separate Kingdoms of the Little Indian people.

Ruler Number	Name	Ruled From	Ruled to	Relation to previous Sovereign	Notes
1	Ithilanor	1	5	NA
2	Donna I	5	17	Daughter
3	Silbria	17	23	Son
4	Nithron	23	48	Son
5	Suiadan	48	49	Brother
6	Adanessa	49	78	Daughter
7	Cugechilon	78	100	Son
8	Alyemaldir	100	134	Son
9	Vanya	134	166	Daughter
10	Daugon - acting as Regent	166	178	Brother
10	Tegalad I	166	211	Son of Vanya, with Daugon as Prince Regent
11	Donna II	211	258	Daughter
12	Donna III	258	267	Daughter
13	Donna IV	267	300
14	Darius I	300	350	Son
15	Darius II	350	367	Son
16	Donna V	367	385	Daughter
17	Alaric I	385	412	Son
18	Darius III	412	448	Son
19	Herenya I	448	460	Daughter
20	Donna VI	460	482	Daughter
21	Eruansanthronn I	482	491	Brother
22	Darius IV	491	530	Son
23	Donna VII	530	569	Daughter
24	Alaric II	569	599	Son
25	Donna VIII	599	642	Daughter
26	Alyemaldir II	642	659	Nephew
27	Beridhren	659	687	Son
28	Meldarion I	687	701	Son
29	Meldarion II	701	702	Son
30	Donna IX	702	763	Sister
31	Donna X	763	775	Daughter
32	Darius V	775	800	Son
33	Alyemaldir III	800	837	Son
34	Donna XI	837	901	Daughter	During Her rule, Donna instituted the Law of Succession, allowing only females to the throne.
35	Christian I	901	927	Son	First Lord Protector of Little India
36	Christian II	927	930	Brother	Second Lord Protector of Little India
37	Donna XII	930	952	Daughter
38	Christian III	952	978	Son	Lord Protector of Little India
39	Donna XIII	978	983	Daughter
40	Donna XIV	983	1000	Daughter	Died Andar/1/1000

Other Significant Sovereigns

Ruler Number	Name	Ruled From	Ruled to	Relation to previous Sovereign
999	Silina III	39,968	40,000	Daughter
1000	Ithilanor II	40,000	Incumbent	Son

The Little Indian Nobility

The United Kingdoms of Aladhron, Veruna, Imrathon, Parrlay, Eleni, Frida, Protea and Tulpas - also called the High Kingdom of Little India or the Holy Empire of the Eight Little Indias - has a comprehensive tiles system, allowing for hereditary peerages and life-peers.

Structure of the Peerage

There are seven levels of the Little Indian peerage. Certain peerages are reserved specifically for hereditary usage, but none are specified for life-peers only.

The seven different titles of the Little Indian peerage are, in order of Precedence:

1. Prince

2. Duke

3. Marquess

4. Earl

5. Count

6. Viscount

7. Baron

All of these titles use the style Lord [female: Lady]Christian-Name of Place, Title Family-Name of Place, Lord of the Holy Empire of the Eight Eldors.

The titles of Prince, Duke and Marquess are designated for hereditary peers only, under Article 12 of the Peerage Act 5,011.

The title of Prince can apply to either a Royal Prince - like the sons of a Sovereign or provincial King or Queen - or a non-royal, but from a noble family.

In the case of a Royal Prince, the following style is used: Prince Family-Name of the United Kingdoms of Little India, Lord of the Holy Empire of the Eight Eldors. When a non-royal prince, the former style is used.

The Little Indian Honours System

In addition to the peerage system, the twelve countries of Little India also have a detailed Honours system for those that have made outstanding contributions to their country or Little India as a whole, but whose actions are not necessarily deserving of a peerage.

The Honours system comprises five different orders.

The Order Of Merit

The lowest of the seven orders, the Order of Merit has no limit with regards numbers. It's head is the Sovereign. The Order of Merit uses the postnominal OM. As a matter of course, every Chancellor is initiated into the order upon his or her retirement from politics. There are currently 50,882 members of the Order.

The Orders of the Kingdoms

The second lowest order, the Order of the Kingdoms are twelve different orders - all with the same structure and heirarchy but with different names. Each Kingdom has it's own separate version of the Order, replacing the name of the country with "The Kingdoms" in the title. The Orders of the Kingdoms use the postnominal OK in Little India as a whole, but with the first letter of the name of the Kingdom replacing the K in the individual countries. There is no limit to the number of members. There are currently 26,053 members of the Orders.

The Order of the White Cowl

The next highest Order. Holders of this Order carry the postnominal WC, with their rank preceding the "WC". The order comprises three different ranks:

1. Grand Knight or Dame (GKWC/GDWC)

2. Cordon (CNWC)

3. Collar (CRWC)

There is a limit to the number of members: 5,000 Grand Knights/Grand Dames; 10,000 Cordons and 15,000 Collars. The Order is currently 2/3rds vacant.

The Most Serene Order of Innocence

The Order of Innocence is the second highest order. Most often it is awarded to members of the clergy - the last Cardinal of Ihayel was granted the honour. Often used in conjunction with a life- or hereditary-peerage, the Order has been awarded to many martyrs of Little India, including Ithilanor I. The honour is mainly awarded posthumously. It is limited to 1,000 living members. There are currently 273 holders of the honour.

The Most Illustrious Order of Ithilanor

The Order of Ithilanor is the highest order of Little India, and the order is limited to 25 members outside the monarchy. The High King is the Sovereign.

The Order is only awarded in conjunction with a hereditary peerage. There are currently only 3 non-Royal members of the order, as it is reserved for the greatest of contributors to Little India. Like the Order of the White Cowl, the Order of Ithilanor has a strict heirarchy.

1. Lord - limited to 1

2. Grand Knight - limited to 2

3. Grand Cordon - limited to 4

4. Grand Collar - limited to 4

5. Knight - limited to 4

6. Cordon - limited to 5

7. Collar - limited to 5

The current members of the order are all Grand Cordons. The Order uses the postnominal OI.