Sandbox:The Empire

The Empire (Magonian: Imperium), is a sovereign transcontinental country located on the central part of Arhet. Most of its territory is located on the continent, at the south of the Icarian Sea, and it also has a large number of islands in Mare Mercatorium and the Gregorian archipelago in Icarian Sea. It limits to the northwest with Ligaj Libra Leschinogerade and to the east with Thuidangardi Maubahiudi. The empire has an area of around 11.3 million of square kilometers.

The country is a parliamentary monarchy under a regional autonomy system. There are 64 subdivisions in the Empire, these are commonly named provinces but contain different types of subdivisions: Republics, Kingdoms, Archipelagos and Proper Provinces. The current emperor is Gregorius IX, whose historical title is emperor-elect, despite the fact that the election system changed in 1720.

The capital of the empire is Magium, a global city and financial center with a metropolitan population of 19.3 million. Other main cities are Sanctus Augustus, Balisipo, Milanum

Etymology
According to the early historian Fabius Musca, the inhabitants of the central imperial zone referred to the primitive empire as Imperium Aetherium, a term from the Proto-Magonian, using the words imperium (empire) and aetherius, an adjective meaning ("ethereal, celestial, heavenly"). The name gives reference to the first emperor, Magius, who descended from the heavens and therefore his direct dscendants were considered "dieties of the Ether". From the south often visitors came to the emperors to honor their alliance to the rulers of Magium after the end of Second Greco-Roman War. They often referred to the empire as the Imperios Magnos ("great empire" in Proto-Magonian), gradually this term came into usage in the 2nd century.

After the death of Levitatus II, his adoptive son Titanius II ascended the throne, becoming the first emperor who did not descend directly from Magius. The fact of not being a blood descendant of Magius made him considered "an terrestial diety", for this reason the priests considered it offensive towards the gods of the Ether to continue calling the empire as Imperium Aetherium. The decision was made to officially start using the name Imperium Magnum, a modern version of "Imperios Magnos", as originally used by visitors from the south. Some nearby civilizations called the region where Magium was founded Magonia, a word that literally means "land of Magius". This term is mostly used for the territory around and to the west of Magium these days and for the language that originally derives from this area and is currently spoken all over the Empire.

History
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Prehistory and early history
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There are a large number of archaeological sites indicating signs of human settlement since the Stone Age. One of the oldest sites was found south of Colonia Arida, in the Caverna Consa, where a group of paleontologists discovered the skull of Homus Consus, a pre-hominid considered a predecessor of modern humans, confirming the existence of human beings in Imperium for more than 2.3 million years.

Geography
""The Empire is the largest country in the world; its total area is 11,366,690 square kilometers (4,388,703 sq mi). It is located almost entirely in the central zone of Arhet, making its territory a continent by itself, in addition to having territories on other continents, making it a transcontinental country. Its territorial expansion commences in classical history, when the Empire was ruled by emperors classified as dieties, a fact that encouraged the union of various peoples. Gradually, the empire began its expansion towards the north, south and west, managing to almost entirely conquer the coast of the Mare Mercatorium, in addition to various territories and islands around the Icarian Sea.

The Empire has a total of 64 subdivisions: 23 kingdoms (regna), 15 republics, 9 archipelagos, 12 provinces and 5 urban provinces.

The Empire has a broad natural resource base, including large lumber yards, oil, natural gas, coal, precious minerals, gold, and other minerals.

Topography
Due to its large size and the layout of its territory around the Mare Mercatorium and in almost the entire central area of ​​Arhet, the Empire has a very diverse topography. In the so-called "urban area", made up of Burdigala and Magium, the terrain is mainly flat, where certain elevations such as Parrona and Domus Deum (which it is considered a holy place for the Magonian s). The low altitude of this area is mainly due to the proximity to the Fretum Burdigalensis, a sea sound located to the north, and the fact that both areas are located very close to the plains of the River Minois and nearby tributary rivers.

The Mare Mercatorium area has a low altitude, where a large number of major coastal accidents such as the Sinus Aquilinus and the Phlegethon stand out. This area also contains more than 200 islands, which were produced thanks to volcanic eruptions (due to the eruption of Mount Thassus more than 50,000 years ago in the eastern area) and movement of tectonic plates. The western zone stands out for having a large number of ocean and gulf entrances, which greatly benefit the inhabitants of this area, as it provides them with more defense and feeding opportunities, as well as natural protection for the area's marine animals.

Politics
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Government
The Empire is a parliamentary monarchy governed in a system with democratic and oligarchic elements. The emperor Gregorius IX is the monarch and official head of state of The Empire, that has a representative role and has the right to be consulted, to encourage and to warn about any government issue. Until 1720, the emperor was chosen under the Electivate system, where the person most capable of ruling the empire was chosen from among the members of High Council of The Empire.

The Consul Plebeius, the head of government of the Empire, is chosen by popular vote during the senatorial elections. He is responsible for all actions carried out by the government (the executive branch), in addition to having extraordinary participation in the Senate of The Empire. The Consul Concilii, leader of the High Council of The Empire, is his partner in office and a second head of government, having mainly a supportive and corrective role for the president (Consul Plebeis) and the emperor; he also has the power to veto certain government decisions and take over as head of government during a reform. The High Council of the Empire is considered the upper house of the empire's legislative body. It is made up of the members of the Concilium Theurgarum, Concilium Hierophantarum and the Concilium Principum, who play a fundamental role in the government of the Empire. Among its main functions is the reform of the Imperial Laws to guarantee the unity of the empire, regulate the activities of the state organs and to approve Senate laws. The Senate of the Empire is the lower house of the empire, elected by popular vote during the parliamentary elections, formed by members each representing a province, kingdom, duchy, republic or any other autonomous area, it has the function of creating, amending or abrogating laws and guaranteeing the participation and respect for the people in government.

Magium system
"" It is known as the Magium system to the government structure of The Empire, described on the Bill of Rights of Magonia, the constitution of the Empire. This system is characterized by allowing the participation of all groups and social classes in the governmental system, in order to maintain the unity of the empire. This system began in AD 452, at the beginning of the First Electivate, where the emperor was chosen after a strict election process, looking for the person with the best experience and capacity to lead the country. At the same time the unified High Council of The Empire was created, where the high priests and religious, supreme and regular magicians, as well as the leaders of each constituent kingdom were represented. This allowed the most influential people in the empire to have the responsibility of maintaining their unity, as well as choosing the most responsible person to lead the empire.

Religion
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Pages with information about the Empire: https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Common_use_vocabulary_and_company_names https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Geography_of_The_Empire https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Government_of_The_Empire https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/High_Council_of_the_Empire https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/List_of_Deities https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/List_of_Emperors https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Magic_in_the_Empire https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Magium https://magicworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Magius