OVERVIEW

The Holy United Empire, commonly called the United Empire, is a Theocratic Semi-Constitutional Parliamentary Monarchy in Anea. It is bathed by the Ceres Ocean to the east and does not border any nation. The United Empire covers an area of 1,765,307 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 190,582,930 million. The United Empire is made up of 5 kingdoms: Brsil, Asnovânia, Florênia, Galótria and Valoreski. It is made up of 12 regional subdivisions: South, East, Center, Center-West, West, East-Northeast, Northeast, North, Northwest, Far East, Insular and the Imperial District. It has 50 provinces and 7 islands with a degree of autonomy.

Etymology

The name "Brsil" has its origins in an ancient legend dating back to the ancestral times of the lands that now compose this nation. According to this tradition, the name was inspired by a mythical river that flowed through the vast plains and forests of the country.

The word "Brsil" is derived from the fusion of two significant elements. The first is the term "Bras," which pays homage to a legendary indigenous warrior named Brasco. Brasco was known for his courage and leadership, revered by his tribe as a tireless protector of their lands.

The second element composing the name is the word "il," which in the language of the ancient inhabitants meant "river" or "water." Thus, the combination of "Bras" and "il" gave rise to the name "Brsil," which literally means "Brasco's river" or "water of Brasco."

Over the centuries, the name "Brsil" has become not only a geographical designation but also a symbol of national identity and pride. Reflecting the rich cultural heritage and legends passed down from generation to generation, the name "Brsil" continues to evoke the spirit of determination, courage, and prosperity that defines this unique nation.

The standard way to refer to a citizen of Brsil is as a "Brsillian."

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Demographics

Population

According to the 2020 census, conducted by the Imperial Institute of Statistics and Geography (IIEG), the total population of Empire is estimated at 190,582,930 million inhabitants, with an average population density of 108 inhabitants per square kilometer. The ratio of men to women is 0.96 to 1, indicating a slight female predominance in the population.

The vast majority of the population, equivalent to 85.21%, is classified as urban, reflecting the urbanization trend observed in recent decades.

The population distribution of the country is quite unequal, with a strong concentration in some specific regions:

- Most Populous Regions:
- Far East: 35.3 million inhabitants
- Midwest: 30 million
- East-Northeast: 22 million
- East: 20.3 million

- Other Populous Regions:
- North: 16.9 million
- West: 13 million
- South: 12.5 million
- Center: 11.9 million
- Northeast: 6.2 million
- Insular: 5 million
- Northwest: 2.3 million

This distribution reflects historical, economic, and geographical factors that influence population concentration in certain areas of the country.

Language
The official language of Brsil is Portuguese, spoken by almost the entire population and practically the only language used in media, business, and administrative purposes.

Minority languages are spoken throughout the country. The 2020 census counted 185 indigenous ethnicities in the country, speaking 174 different languages. However, the languages spoken as standard by all these indigenous ethnicities are Avañe’ẽmby and Yandêngamby, which are officially recognized as second languages in the provinces of the Western region, with the exception of the Avigone province, where both Avañe’ẽmby and Yandêngamby, along with other indigenous languages, can also be found in municipalities in the Avigone province and in municipalities in the Central-West region.

In the province of Warzelrausrecht, the Deutsch language is officially used as a second language, with about 67.7% of its population using it, and 24.4% of its population can speak it but not frequently. Deutsch is also seen in some municipalities in the Southern region.

Españolim is the second official language of several municipalities scattered throughout the country, but its greatest concentration is in the Northeast and Northwest regions and in the northern part of the Eastern region.

Italian is also the second official language of many municipalities scattered throughout the country, but its greatest concentration is in the Eastern, Southern, Central, and Central-West regions.

On the other hand, Françaisique is used as the second official language in municipalities in the East-Northeast region.

Religion

The Church and the State are united, with the Empire being a Theocratic country, having two forms of law, the so-called Common Law (or law of men) and the Bible used to apply what is called "God's Law", if there are divergences between these two laws, the Bible should prevail over Common Law.

In 2020, the Catholic religion represented 76.6% of the total in the country. All provinces of the Empire also adopt the Catholic religion as the state religion. Catholicism has been losing strength since 1990 until 2010, reaching its lowest percentage of 69.8%, largely due to Protestantism gaining strength, but since 2010 Catholicism has been steadily increasing and it is foreseeable that it will surpass 80% in 2025.

Catholic religion is compulsory in schools from elementary to higher education.

As determined by law, only the Christian religion has the right to build temples. Until 1920, only the Catholic religion had this right, but after the Christian Defense Act, approved by Emperor Henrique II, other Christian denominations were authorized to build churches.

Other religions are strictly prohibited from building religious temples, which greatly diminishes their presence in the country. Until 1960, other religions had no permission to operate in the country, leading to many arrests of religious practitioners who held their worship services in secret. There was also no law against religious intolerance, leading to major cases of violence against people of other religions. The liberal government led by Gustavo Vasconcelos managed to pass laws addressing religious intolerance and passed the Domestic Religion Act, which allowed worship of other religions in domestic areas.

The last attempt to make the country a secular state was in 1963, with the liberal government, but the idea was poorly received by the public. Nevertheless, the liberal party was willing to push the law forward, but Emperor Miguel II dissolved the parliament and prohibited the issue from being brought up in parliament for about 20 years. The Absolutist Cabinet of 2000 extended the deadline for another 20 years, and currently the conservative cabinet intends to extend this deadline for another 20 years.

The last census in 2020 on the subject showed that about 91.3% of the population is in favor of the confessional state, while only 3.4% are in favor of the secular state, 4.1% said they did not find the subject important, and 1.2% did not know how to respond.

The emperor is the religious head of the Catholic Church in the Empire, being able to appoint all ecclesiastical positions under the jurisdiction of the country's Catholic Church. Princes of the Empire receive religious education as part of their upbringing.

In the Empire, the Divine Right is strictly followed, with the emperor owing obedience only to God.

Ethnic composition

According to the IIGE, in the 2020 census, approximately 51.8% of the population self-identified as white, approximately 41.8% as mixed race (pardos), approximately 5.4% as black, and approximately 1.2% as Indigenous. But besides skin color, the IIGE also classifies people by ethnicity, with approximately 46.9% (around 89 million people) being Brsilians, approximately 24.7% (around 47 million) being Asnovanos, approximately 13.2% (around 25 million) being Galotrians, approximately 6.83% (around 13 million) being Florians, and approximately 5.3% (around 10 million) being Valoreskians. The IIGE reported the existence of 41 isolated indigenous tribes in remote regions of the West.

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Government

The political-administrative organization of the United Empire comprises the Union, the Provinces, the Imperial District, and the municipalities, all autonomous, according to the Imperial Supremacy Act. The Union, the Provinces, the Imperial District, and the municipalities are the spheres of government. The Federation is defined by five fundamental principles: sovereignty, citizenship, dignity of the human person, social values of labor and free enterprise, and political pluralism. The classic tripartite branches of government (executive, legislative, and judiciary within the system of checks and balances) are officially established by the Imperial Supremacy Act, which also added the Moderating Power, an exclusive power of the Monarch. The executive and the legislative are organized to complement each other at the national level, while at the provincial and municipal levels, they are completely independent of each other. The judiciary is organized only at the federal level and in the provincial and Imperial District spheres.

Judges and other judicial officials are appointed after passing entrance exams. Voting is mandatory for literate individuals between 18 and 70 years old and optional for illiterates and those aged between 16 and 18 or over 70 years old. Almost all governmental and administrative functions are exercised by authorities and agencies affiliated with the Executive. The form of government is that of a Semi-Constitutional Monarchy.

The President of the Council of Ministers is the head of Government and is appointed by the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies for a 5-year term, with the possibility of re-elections. He is responsible for appointing the State Ministers, who assist him in governing.

The legislative houses of each political entity are the primary source of law in Brsil. The Parliament is the bicameral legislature of the Federation, composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Chamber of Peers. Judicial authorities exercise jurisdictional functions almost exclusively. Only 4 political parties are represented in parliament.

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Infrastructure

The country has a technologically advanced transportation network, including high-speed trains, railways, highways, bus routes, ferries, and air routes that cross the entire national territory.

The first railway lines were built in 1827, with the major first railway line completed in 1831. Until 1890, the central government invested only in railways, leaving roads under the responsibility of the provinces, resulting in an extensive railway network that cuts across the country from end to end, totaling 77,373 km in length.

From 1890 onwards, the central government took on the construction of highways across the country, with the aim of developing expressways in the following years. Highways and expressways became priorities, reducing investment in new railways due to the existing extensive network.

Since 1905, the construction of the first large-scale expressway network began, aiming to be an alternative to railways. The country now has 25,811 km of expressways and a road network totaling 1,163,795 km².

Since 1970, there have been investments in high-speed railways, making high-speed trains common in major cities. However, the project is still under the responsibility of the provinces, with the central government seeking to take over this responsibility since 2005.

VelociTrilhos (VT) are the most advanced services, serving the main high-speed railways of the provinces, with trains reaching speeds between 210 km/h and 350 km/h. Some provinces already have the new high-speed train VTX-420, capable of reaching 420 km/h.

River and maritime transport also play a crucial role in the economy, with important ports such as São Pedro, Porto Rico, Balsio, Seierlleer, and São Denis, as well as internal ports connected by the country's rivers.

Public transportation is the responsibility of the provinces, making it more efficient. Each province has its own public transportation companies, including buses, which are mandatory in all municipalities and are becoming autonomous without the need for drivers. Metros are more common in cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, while electric trams, present in all municipalities, built since 1895, are being revitalized with the BondeFuturo project, which aims to increase their production nationwide.

Health

Henrique II Hospital

The National Health System (NHS) was established in 1830, initially only for members of the armed forces and their families. However, the "Universal Health Act" signed in 1890 by Emperor Henrique II extended coverage to the entire population of the country. Today, the health insurance card is the Third most important document for every citizen of the Empire. Every citizen of the country is required by law to remain enrolled in the health insurance plan, with the only exceptions being high-income workers and those who have access to health insurance offered by the company they work for.

According to the latest census of 2020, 88.9% of healthcare in the country is state-run, with only 11.1% in the private sector. The last census also revealed that 92.1% of the population utilizes the NHS. In 2015, it was estimated that this number was 86.4%, but due to issues with private health insurance plans, people opted to return to the NHS.

In 2020, the average life expectancy was 91.82 years for men and 95.85 years for women, placing the country among those with one of the best life expectancies in the world. The birth rate, estimated for the year 2020, stands at 20.62 births per 1,000 inhabitants, while the death rate is 5.21 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants.

Regarding diseases, cardiovascular diseases are the most common, accounting for 8.8% of deaths, followed by various types of cancer, which account for 3.2% of deaths in the country.

Education

University of São Pedro

It is estimated that over 99.6% of citizens of the Empire aged ten and above are able to read and write. The responsibility for educational oversight is organized by the central government and administered by the individual provinces.

Kindergarten is a mandatory educational level offered to all children between three and six years of age. Primary education lasts for nine years. Secondary education lasts for three years, with all high schools also being technical schools and generally offering three types of technical education.

In the final year of high school, two exams are conducted: the Provincial General Exam (PGE), which allows entry into a public university, and the National Exam (NE), which allows entry into a federal university.

Higher education begins with undergraduate or sequential courses, which may offer specialization options in different academic or professional careers. Depending on their choice, students can enhance their educational backgrounds with stricto sensu or lato sensu postgraduate courses.

The latest census of 2020 revealed that 87.6% of primary and secondary schools are state-run, while 12.4% are private. As for universities, approximately 84.5% are state-run and 15.5% are private.

Among the most important universities in the country are the University of Santa Rosa, University of São Pedro, University of Seierlleer, and University of São Denis, all state-run. The private universities of Vimcrag, Wegein University, Menfai University, and Silsi University also stand out.

Communication

TVN headquarters

The most important means of communication in the country are newspapers, radio, and the Internet. Journalism is the oldest, initially emerging with the printing press, with the first newspaper founded on April 2, 1501, called "O Diário," and since then, a large number of publications have emerged. The most important newspapers in the country include "O Noticiário Nacional," "A Gazeta," and "O Jornal da Manhã." All of these newspapers are written in Portuguese.

Similarly to newspapers, the majority of radio stations broadcast in Portuguese, although there are stations whose entire programming is in other regional languages. Most radio programs transmit only National music, as is the case in radio journalism, radio dramas, and sports programs.

Television programs are also broadcast entirely in Portuguese. The main TV channels include TVI (Independent TV), TCG (Telecommunications Gomes Group), TVNE (New Era TV), and TVCH (Horizon Corporation TV), all of which are private. The only state-owned broadcaster in the country is TVN (National Television), which receives significant government investment and can compete widely with private broadcasters, often being the leader in audience ratings.

The Internet has become a major part of the nation's daily life. The latest census showed that 94% of the population has access to the Internet, 3.8% have chosen not to have Internet access, and 2.2% do not have access. Its connections are among the fastest worldwide. It is also a leader in DMB technology and has a large number of Internet service provider companies, diversifying the field and promoting competitiveness.

Energy

The Brsillian energy matrix is based on renewable sources, especially hydropower and ethanol, as well as non-renewable sources like oil and natural gas.

Its energy is distributed among 62.5% (hydropower), 14.4% (wind energy), 9.1% (biomass energy), 8.7% (solar energy), and other sources such as thermal power plants. Nuclear energy represents about 5.3% of the Brsillian energy matrix.

With significant oil discoveries since the early 20th century, the country has become one of the largest producers in the world, possessing vast oil reserves.

However, the country has been working to create a viable alternative to gasoline with its sugarcane-based fuel. Vehicles that run on both gasoline and ethanol are the most widely used throughout the country.

Science and Technology

The Empire has been one of the world leaders in science and technology since the times when it was not unified. Due to its isolationism, the empire had to create its own versions of inventions released worldwide, although its political isolation does not apply to sciences and technologies. But the peak of the Empire's sciences and technologies occurred from the 16th century onwards, mainly encouraged by rulers and the aristocracy; the growing bourgeoisie also helped disseminate sciences and technologies. During this period, the Empire was still divided into kingdoms, and each kingdom entered the so-called "Scientific Race," which lasted until unification. The race became necessary as a kingdom could evolve scientifically, gaining a huge advantage over the others.

After unification in 1860, the imperial government sought to unify the sciences and technologies of the unified kingdoms, entering a new scientific phase known as Scientific Autonomy. In the following decades, the country would modernize at extremely high levels, especially after the turn of the century. With no external threats and enduring internal peace, the country would increasingly focus on sciences. The Imperial government's policy also changed to favor scientific advancement, so the country would not remain in scientific stagnation compared to other nations.

Since 2005, robotics has been included in the list of the nation's major research and development projects. In 2012, the government announced plans to build exclusive theme parks with robots, funded by mixed public and private funds. In 2010, the Ministry of Science and Technology developed a humanoid robot, AURORA. In May 2008, they developed the country's first android, Luna.

Since the 1950s, the government has been actively investing in the development of the national biotechnology industry. The medical sector receives much of the production from this industry, including vaccine and antibiotic production. Recently, research and development in genetics, particularly in cloning, have received greater attention since the first cloning of a dog in 1989. However, recent unofficial evidence has suggested that the government has already conducted human cloning, with the assistance of private companies in the field. The government denies having made human clones, but some private companies already offer pet cloning in the country, and research on cloning has been increasing in recent years.

The Imperial Space Program (PEI) was launched in 1963. In 1965, the Empire launched its first satellite, Astro I. In 1970, the Empire sent the first manned mission into space, carrying astroimperials Raul Mendes, Cléber Pires, and Renato Campos aboard the Ícaro I. In 1970, the Selene program was launched, sending satellites to the moon, all of which were successful and served for the future Selene V mission, which took the first citizens of the Empire to the moon. In 1975, the Empire launched the first manned mission to the moon, sending astroimperials Alfredo Silva, Carlos Moreira, Nílton Batista, Alfredo Luz, and Flora Brito aboard Selene V, which was a success. Since 1975, the Empire has sent about 51 missions.

Due to limited information released, the future missions of the space program are not known for sure, but some analysts point to a future mission to the planet Arrakis, as since 2005, the government has already sent over 28 satellites into its orbit, with about 17 unmanned missions.

Since the 1960s, the Empire has already built more than 500 satellites, which were sent into space. The government does not disclose the exact number of satellites sent or how many satellites the Empire currently possesses, but some unofficial information suggests that the Empire now operates more than 200 functional satellites in orbit.

The government's last major investment in aerospace was a 20-year investment, the Imperial Galaxy Space Station (EEIG), with its construction started in 2000. The Empire invested 20 years in its construction, which was completed on March 23, 2020, marking a great feat for the Empire, which despite the delay in its construction, now had a space station solely owned by the Empire.

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