Saterno

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The Protectorate of Saterno
Flag of Saterno Coat of Arms of Saterno
(Flag) (Coat of Arms)
Motto: Power comes through culture.
Region Nasicournia
Capital Saternoi City
Largest city Maladon
Official language(s) English, French, Dutch
Government
Head of State
Governor-General
Prime Minister
Ganchelkean Protectorate
Emperor Geerhardt I
Charlotte of Ganchelkas
(vacant)
Independence None
(Ganchelkean Protectorate)
Population
 • 2005 est.
3.946 billion
Stats: NSEconomy Pipian XML

Saterno, known officially as the Saternoi Protectorate or more commonly referred to as the Protectorate of Saterno, is a nation in the region of Nasicournia bordered by Nimarci, Tertio and Stoned Smurfs. Saterno is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is a Ganchelkean Protectorate, which means that the Empire of Ganchelkas exercises some control over its foreign policies, while allowing Saterno a large degree of autonomy in all other fields. In practice, however, Saterno functions as an independent nation.

Saterno is trilingual and multicultural nation; English, French and Dutch are official languages. It is a highly developed, and a technologically advanced and industrialized nation, its diversified economy relies heavily on an abundance of natural resources and on trade. Although it is a secular state, Saterno is predominantly Christian.

Politics

Imperial Standard of Saterno
Saterno is a constitutional monarchy, that recognises the Emperor of Ganchelkas as its Head of State, and a parliamentary democracy. The Governor-General of Saterno is the representative of the Emperor of Ganchelkas. Saterno is one of the six nations in the Imperial Confederation of Ganchelkas (more commonly referred to as the Ganchelkean Empire), all of which share a single monarch (currently, Emperor Geerhardt I). The Governor-General acts as the Emperor's vice-regal representative in Saterno and is often viewed as the de facto Head of State. Princess Charlotte of Ganchelkas was appointed Governor-General by imperial decree, with the advice and consent of the Saternoi Council, on the 24th of May, 2006. Her first act, in conformity with the laws of Saterno, was to dissolve the Saternoi Council and call a general election.