The Holy Empire of Valertinette or HE Valertinette Valertin: Fir Holi Impera auk Valertine, Derralian: Η ιερή αυτοκρατορία Valertinette, Japanese: Valertinette の神聖な帝国, French: L'Empire Saint de Valertinette is a small state in the Allied Union of Nations. The nation comprises of one large island, Valertinette Majora and three smaller ones, Valertinette Minora, Valertine Piccola and Ki Orka. All four lie just north-west of the state of Ayul.
The History of Valertinette
The Foundation of Valertinette
The first Valertinetteans (Valertii) occupied what is now modern day Derralia, another island in the middle of the vast oceans. The Valertii arrived there in CE 983 and conquered the local Deralii tribes. There they adopted the name of Valertinette (pronunciation: vall-ER-tin-ett-AY) and became the Kingdom of Valertinette. The first King was announced as Ekkiya Pikura.
Monarchy to Anarchy
In CE 1124 the presiding King, King Inkemura, attempted to renovate the government system with his closest friends. Inkemura was unsuccessful at his first attempt so the first civil war began. The resistance leader, Oppiuka Diolakaera, performed an attempted assasination on the King. He was caught and executed in front of his followers. The war eventually ended in 1126 when Inkemura and his army broke into the Senate Houses and pulled everything down, a new government was then established, Inkemura installed as Dictator and the Federal Nation of Valertinette was formed. Inkemura, however, was assassinated and replaced in 1131.
The Revolution
Nearly 300 peaceful years passed and Valertinette prospered as it discovered it's mineral caves and tremendous amounts of silk and iron ore. However more trouble was afoot and a plot was brewing. A plot to overthrow the Dictator. The current Dictator, Valertine Pikolo, was unpopular and many people disliked him. Valertine himself though, thought himself to be the greatest leader in history and thought he could make himself popular by flouncing his money about. At this point in time the coutnries economy was in a dire state as the leader was spending every dellari the country had.
Eventually the plot was complete and the revolution, the 2nd civil war, began. The revolutionaries destroyed the armies of the Dictator and Valertine was outlawed with his friends and family.
A New Homeland
Valertine soon discovered an uninhabited group of islands a long way from the state now known as Dellaria. He named the islands Valertinette as a mark of respect for the old island and proclaimed himself Emperor, thus the birth of the Holy Empire of Valertinette.
The Flag
Valertinette has had five flags since it's birth.
Flag 1, CE 983-1427
Flag 2, CE 1427-1709
Flag 3, 1709-1778
Flag 4, 1778-1999
Flag 5, 1999-????
Timeline
- CE 982 - Ekkiya Pikura crashes his boat just of the edge of the Derralii island.
- CE 983 - The Kingdom of Valertinette is established, Ekkiya Pikura named as first king.
- CE 992 - The nation of Theoga attempt to take the islands. War begins.
- CE 994 - Theogan leader, Francesque Limur, is executed.
- CE 996 - Battle of Derral Beach is won by the Theogans.
- CE 999 - Theogans defeated at the battle of Vidici Forest.
- CE 1001 - King Ekkiya I Pikura is killed in battle, his son, Yiuk, takes the throne.
- CE 1003 - Under Yiuks command the Valertinetteans defeat the Theogans and the war ends.
- CE 1005 - King Yiuk is married.
- CE 1007 - King Yiuks eldest son, Ukyama, born.
- CE 1016 - The queen dies.
- CE 1036 - King Yiuk dies peacefullly. King Ukyama inherits the crown.
- CE 1050 - Prince Ekkiya, the future king Ekkiya II is born.
- CE 1099 - King Ukyama is assassinated on a visit to the second city, Ekkiya II becomes king.
- CE 1108 - Ekkiyas brother, Inkemurs kills the king and takes the throne for himself.
- CE 1124 - Inkemura attempts to overthrow the system and a civil war begins.
- CE 1126 - Inkemura invades the senate building and destroys everything the Federal Nation of Valertinette is born, he declares himself Dictator for life.
- CE 1131 - Inkemura is killed in his sleep, Ekkiya III inherits the dictatorship.
- CE 1147 - Ekkiya III has an edgy visit to the Allied States of Derralia, it was unsuccessful as he was assaulted.
- CE 1152 - Ekkiya III dies and his son of the same name becomes dictator.
- CE 1189 - Ekkiya IV sister marries Illak Yijik.
- CE 1195 - Illak Yijik kills the king, the end of the Pikura line and the beginning of the Yijik line.
- CE 1252 - Illak dies of a heart attack. Ukyama II inherirs the dictatorship.
- CE 1279 - Ukyama II dies. Yijam Yijik becomes dictator.
- CE 1331 - Yijam dies and Derrali inherits the position, he dies two years later (1333) so people begin to believe the name Derrali is cursed.
- CE 1333 - Ekkiya V becomes dictator.
- CE 1387 - Ekkiya V is killed by his uncle Yami who becomes dictator.
- CE 1396 - Yami declares his successor as his best friend, Valertine Pikolo.
- CE 1398 - Valertine inherits the dictatorship.
- 1427 - Valertine attempts to overthrow the system, he is thrown out of the country which renames itself Derralia. Valertine finds a group of uninhabited islands and calls them Valertinette, he declares himself emperor and the nation is then named the Holy Empire of Valertinette.
- 1437 - Ekkiya VI inherits the throne from his father.
- 1480 - Valertinette enters diplomatic and economic turmoil, the country is on the verge of collapse.
- 1499 - Valers Pikolo inherits the throne and turns the country around. The national anthem is writen.
- 1572 - Valers dies and is given a huge state funeral, millions of people turn out for it. The fashion for changing names when given Imperial power begins as Yuri Pikolo becomes Valertine II Pikolo.
- 1600 - Guiki Pikolo inherits the throne.
- 1601-1888 - Various Valertines rule the country. In 1888 protests start because a group of people do not want the emperor to make all decisions saying that 1 man at the head of a state makes it a dictatorship.
- 1889 - The Valertinettean Justice Party (VJP) is formed.
- 1890 - The International Valertinettean Party is formed.
- 1891 - The Parliamentary House of Debate is built with the two parties installed as a government. The first election is held and the VJP win declaring The Rt.Hon.Im. Opiko Riakora PR as the first Imperial Minister.
- 1896 - Guiki Fajorkia guides the International Valertinettean Party to victory in the 2nd election.
- 1898 - The Valerin Express is founded.
- 1899 - UCAV is established.
- 1900 - The first UCAV Cup is held. The winners are Valer CT.
- 1901 - The International Valertinettean Party win the election again.
- 1902 - NUV founded.
- 1903 - Valertine X Pikolo dies.
- 1906 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power.
- 1911 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power.
- 1916 - The International Valertinettean Party retains power.
- 1921 - The International Valertinettean lose the election and Opiko Riakora becomes Imperial Minister for the second time.
- 1926 - The VJP retain power.
- 1931 - The International Valertinettean Party regains power.
- 1936 - The Valertinettean Respect Party shockingly win the election and hold power for the next 20 years.
- 1943 - The first radio broadcast on the island is made. The BCV is founded
- 1954 - Future Imperial Minister Julian Sikaara is born.
- 1956 - The International Valertinettean Party regains power and will continue to govern the country till 1981.
- 1958 - As the country enters another economic crisis the imperial power is given to two brothers for the first time.
- 1963 - Both emperors abdicate leaving there sons in charge.
- 1965 - The old system returns with just one emperor, Valertine XXI Pikolo.
- 1966 - Former Imperial Minister Opiko Riakora dies.
- 1967 - Emperor Valertine XXI dies so his son, Juko Pikolo, inherits the throne naming himself Valertine XXII.
- 1981 - The Valertinettean Respect Party lose the election and dissolve. The VJP regains power with Uila Cherninek at the head.
- 1986 - The Conservative Party win the election.
- 1989 - Uila Cherninek resigns as leader of the VJP, Dr. Julian Sikaara takes his place.
- 1991 - Julian Sikaara and the VJP win the election.
- 1992 - Television is introduced to the country. ValNet is founded. Valertine XXII celebrates his Silver Jubilee.
- 1996 - The VJP win again.
- 1997 - The FAV is founded.
- 1998 - The first winners of the FAV Premier League are Valer CF.
- 1999 - The internet is introduced to the country.
- 2000 - The winners of the Centenary UCAV Cup are Valerin CC.
- 2001 - Julian Sikaara is re-elected.
- Jan 1st 2006 - VTV is first broadcast on television.
Recent History
Since the first Emperors the Valertinette political world has rarely changed. See further down for a full explanation of the political system.
The Media
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Television
A recent introduction into the country has been television. First aired in 1992, Valertinette currently broadcasts 3 television channels.
- VITC (Valertinette International Television Corporation, 21.5% of the market share)
- BCV (Broadcasting Company of Valertinette, 52.5% of the market share)
- VTV (Valertinette Television, 26% of the market share)
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Radio
The radio was introduced in 1943 and there are now 100+ radio stations in the country. The 5 major companies are...
- IVMC (International Valertinette Media Company, 11% of the market share)
- Valertinette Radio (6% of the market share)
- FMV (FM Valertinette, 14% market share)
- National Sport Radio (13% of the market share
- BCV (Broadcasting Company of Valertinette, 47% of the market share)
Between them the other stations own the remaining 9% of the market share.
Print Media
Newspapers have been produced in Valertinette since the 1800s and the invention of the printing press. The earliest National Newspaper is The Valerin Express as it was first printed in July 1898 and production has not ceased since. The Express celebrated it's centenary year in 1998 by opening a new printing factory in the center of Valerin City center.
Other national newspapers of a notable mention are...
- The Daily Press (1913)
- Valertinette News (1914)
- Valerin Evening News (1996)
- The Evening Star (2003)
There are also numerous other local newspapers around the country.
Tele Communications
There is only one telecommunications network in Valertinette, ValNet.
The Internet (TLD)
ValNet is the only Valertinette ISP and is currently being used in over 4 million homes, schools and offices. The TLD suffix for Valertinette was .val but eventually that filled up so .hev was introduced.
National Sport
Sport has always been a part of Valertinettean culture. The earliest known game was a game known as "Krikett", presumably a version of modern day Cricket.
Cricket
Cricket is Valertinette's national sport and as stated above, is the oldest game to have been played on the island. However, because Valertinette have never participated in any international tournaments the domestic competitions are always fiercly fought for.
There are currently 4 Official National leagues.
- The UCAV Upper Division 1 Sponsored by Uni-Corp (Bottom faces winner of UCAV LD1)
- The UCAV Lower Division 1 Sponsored by Uni-Corp (Winner faces bottom of UCAV UD1)
- The UCAV League Division 2 Sponsored by TeleTech
- The UCAV League Division 3 Sponsored by TeleTech
There is 1 overall knock-out cup competition known as the UCAV Cup.
Since 2000 the UCAV have voted on the greatest national players.
- 2000: Dijura Oppikaara - Bowler - Valerin CC (UD1)
- 2001: Ukyama Ekkyliama - Bowler - Uguardin NCC (UD1)
- 2002: Polok Riakorijama - All-Rounder - Uguardin NCC (UD1)
- 2003: Rikard Ni-Olok - Batter - Yema PCC (LD2)
- 2004: Polok Riakorijama - All-Rounder - Uguardin NCC (UD1)
- 2005: Io Oppikaara - Batter - Yema PCC (LD1)
Polok Riakorijama is widely renowned as the greatest Valertinettean cricket player to have ever lived. He is now a Lord in the Valertinette Parliament and the Minister for Sport.
The winners of the UCAV Upper Division 1 in 2005 were Uguardin NCC.
Football (or Soccer in some nations) is a very popular sport in Valertinette but isn't as widely publicised as Cricket. There are just 2 Football leagues, the FAV Premier League and the FAV Union League and only 20 professional teams. In the 2004/05 season the winners of the Premier League were Valerin CF.
Politics
Parliament
In Valertinette there are 40 constituencies from which 40 Parliament Representatives (PRs) can be elected. They can be chosen from any political party. The party with the most constituencies is then elected into power with the leader as Imperial Minister. The IM then chooses 20 men from his party to fill up the Adminsitrative divisions. 2 Lord High Judges, 3 High Judges, 6 Judges, 3 Dukes, 5 Lords, 1 Aide to the Court. From those 20, 10 people will then be chosen for cabinet ministers. Up to 40 PRs may be present in the Parliamentary House of Debate at any one time. The Leader of Debates is known as the Prima Politik and the position is currently held by the Rt.Hon.Dr. Guyama Illkya who was appointed by the Emperor in October 2004. The Home of the Imperial Minister is famously the Imperial Palace where they live with there family and the Emperor and his family.
The current party in power is the Valertinettean Justice Party and has been since 1991. The next general election is on the 1st March 2006.
The Government
The Imperial Minister
- The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR, Imperial Minister
The Lord High Judges
- The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Ukya Inkajama PR, Vice-Imperial Minister, Secretary of State
- The Rt.Hon. High Justice Lord Livora Dikejiinaka PR, Chancellor
The High Judges
- The Rt.Hon. High Justice Ilok Ujiinamka PR, Minister for Intelligence
- The Rt.Hon. High Justice Rikardo Piujokara PR
- The Rt.Hon. High Justice Ukaro Ninjevic PR
The Judges
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Ikyaro Juiliana PR, Minister for Transport
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Joao Injemakae PR, Minister for the Home Department
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Yikas Sekamura PR
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Piko Riakuska PR
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Mikra Opiak PR
- The Rt.Hon. Justice Rika Tekamura PR
The Dukes
- The Rt.Hon. Tiko Lukar PR, Duke of Minora, Minister for Defence
- The Rt.Hon. Yuma Riakorda PR, Duke of Piccola, Minister for the Foreign Department
- The Rt.Hon. Ipkoyu Riijanora PR, Duke of Ki Orka
The Lords
- The Rt.Hon. Lord Polok Riakorijama PR, Minister for Sport
- The Rt.Hon. Lord Ukyamo Tiyko PR, Minister for Health
- The Rt.Hon. Lord Pioka Titiovak PR
- The Rt.Hon. Lord Fuja Yoko-Mirak PR
- The Rt.Hon. Lord Bino Rokaloitonaak PR
Aide to the Court
- The Rt.Hon. Dikaina Sikaara AC. PR, Minister for Education and Skills
Political Parties
The last election took place in 2001 with the Valertinettean Justice Party retaining power. The opposition was announced as the VPIC (Valertinettean Party of International Co-operation). More info on political parties of Valertinette can be found here.
| Party
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Leader
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Description
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Percentage of Seats in the PHD
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Seats in the PHD (40)
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| Valertinettean Justice Party
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The Rt.Hon.Im. Dr. Julian Sikaara PR
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The Valertinettean Justice Party (VJP) was founded in 1889 when the political system changed. It is the oldest, largest and most well known of all the parties and has run the country for the last 15 years. Dr. Sikaara took the leadership of the party in 1989 when the previous leader (Uila Cherninek) was disgraced by allegations of an affair. The party took a landslide 70% of the votes in 2001 and will look to do the same on March 1st.
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70%
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28
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| VPIC
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The Rt.Hon. Ulysses Ikkon PR
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The Valertinettean Party of International Co-operation (VPIC) is the second largest party in Valertinette. It was founded in 1992 and quickly became established as a major party with it's radical views and slightly eccentric leader. With 20% of the votes from the last election the VPIC became the opposition, overtaking the stumbling International Valertinettean Party.
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20%
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8
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| The Valertinettean National Communist Party
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The Rt.Hon. Yuri Lioppollka PR
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The Valertinettean National Communist Party (VComs) is the most radical party in the country. Unfortunately it is also one of the biggest and with 10% of the votes in 2001, landed a place in parliament and knocked the rest of the smaller parties out of the PHD. The VComs have, since 1999, believed in the unity of the nation and with Yuri Lioppollka in charge those beliefs will continue until the party is either abolished or Lioppollka leaves.
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10%
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4
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Justice
Some sentencing for crimes are as follows...
- High Treason (Murder of a government/imperial official): min life. max death.
- Murder: min 20 years. max life.
- Manslaughter: min 10 years.
- Tax Evasion/Tax Fraud: min 7 years.
- Assault: min 5 years.
- Sexual Offence: min 15 years, placed on sex offenders register.
- Fraud: min 7 years.
- Drug trafficking: min 6 months.
- Breaking and Entering: min 5 months.
- Petty Theft: min 1 week.
Education
The education system of Valertinette is similar to the system of many other nations, compulsory until the age 16.
Pre-School
Ages 3-5
At preschool there is no assigned curriculum as it is for such young children. Mostly it is creative playing.
Infant School
Ages 5-10
Infant School comprises of 6 subjects. Maths, English, Science, Games, Creative Arts (music, art etc) and Humanities. The system goes up in years. 5-6, Year 1, 6-7, Year 2, 7-8, Year 3, 8-9, Year 4, 9-10, Year 5.
Middle School
Ages 10-12
Usually amalgamated with Infant Schools, more subjects installed such as PSHE and Classical History. 10-11, Year 6, 11-12, Year 7.
Upper School
Ages 12-16
More in depth subjects are included now, the sciences are split and so is english. Humanities split into Geography and History. 12-13, Year 8, 13-14, Year 9, 14-15, 4th Form, 15-16, 5th Form. Major exams in 5th form, NCHE's (National Certificate of Higher Education).
College
Ages 16-21
More subjects become available. 16-17, 6th form, 17-18, Year 10, 18-19, Year 11, 19-20, Year 12, 20-21, Year 13.
University
Minimum age of 21
Subjects voluntary, ability to take Degree. Only one university in Valertinette, the National University of Valertinette (NUV)
Present Day
National Holidays
| Date |
English Name |
Valertin Name |
| 1 January |
New Year's Day |
Neu Jis Dai |
| 23 January |
Valertine Day |
Valertine Dai |
| February 14 |
St. Valentine's Day |
Dai auk St. Valentine |
| 1 September |
Independence Day |
Dai auk Independi |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Christs Dai |
| December 31 |
New Year's Eve |
Neu Jis Eyfe |
Calendar
There are still 365 days, 12 months and 52 weeks in the Valertinettean calendar.
| Day/Month |
Valertin Name |
| Monday |
Mondai |
| Tuesday |
Tusdai |
| Wednesday |
Mittledai |
| Thursday |
Tursdai |
| Friday |
Frijdai |
| Saturday |
Brakdai |
| Sunday |
Varmdai |
| January |
Jani |
| February |
Febi |
| March |
Marki |
| April |
Apri |
| May |
Mai |
| June |
Juin |
| July |
Jiuli |
| August |
Auki |
| September |
Septi |
| October |
Octi |
| November |
Novi |
| December |
Deci |
Note on Ethnicity
Though the names of Valertinette citizens sound like a cross between asian cultures, the main ethnic group of Valertinette is caucasian.
Miscellaneous
Valertinette Rulers
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