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 three 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.
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
A recent introduction into the country has been television. First aired in 1992, Valertinette currently broadcasts 3 television channels.
- VITC (Valertinette International Television Corporation)
- BCV (Broadcasting Company of Valertinette)
- VTV (Valertinette Television)
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)
- Valertinette Radio
- FMV (FM Valertinette)
- National Sport Radio
- BCV (Broadcasting Company of Valertinette)
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.
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 City FC.
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
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