Ithrien

Righteous Empire of Ithrien الرئاسة الصالحين الإيثرين‎ ar-Riʾāsa aṣ-Ṣāliḥin al-Ītharīn (Ithrieni)
Flag	Coat of arms
Motto: أرث يرفعنا أرث ملاذنا Aroth yarfaʿūna, Aroth malāḏuna The Lord Raiseth Us, the Lord is our Refuge
Anthem: Invocation to the Eternal Flame
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Capital city	sample_city
Largest city	El-Naim
Official language	Ithrieni
Other languages	Sorushi (liturgical), Denaic (scholarly)
Ethnic group
Religion	Anur
Demonym(s)	Cassian
Government
Government Type	constitutional theocratic monarchy
Audh	Mahallqila XI al-Munawari
Zastudashin	Imanuruz al-Hasiyari
Legislature	Majlis ad-Didar
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Economy type	Post-mercantile, market capitalist
GDP (total)	Ꞡ
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Time zone
Driving side	middle
Calling code
Internet code	.ith
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Ithrien [iːθrɪɛn], officially the Righteous Empire of Ithrien (Ithrieni: الرئاسة الصالحين الإيثرين, ar-Riʾāsa aṣ-Ṣāliḥin al-Ītharīn) is a Great Power and constitutional theocracy located in western, equatorial Tharna. It comprises mainly of the metropolitan Jawhara isles of Ittariya, Azraq and Ashum, and various holdings in the southern Phasian Ocean, most importantly Nafurah Baragayah Tzerakan. It shares nautical proximity with maritime proximity with 63, 64, 65, 52, 53, 54, Hergom Ep Swekorwos, 101 and 104. It is also the birthplace of and center of Anur, a world religion and the state creed; its capital, Dahab, is among the holiest cities in the world.

The Jawhara islands were known for spices since antiquity, making it a constant subject of foreign invasions. The constant threat of conquest by mainland Tharna became a major factor in the religious unification of the islands in 6211 RH, traditionally marked by the lighting of the fire in the Temple of Basra. Perhaps guided by newfound faith and confidence, a golden age of conquest and cultural-scientific sophistication developed, making Ithrien a hegemon of the Phasian Ocean on various points in its history. Its latest hegemony began in the the early 72nd century RH; where it took advantage of the western industrial revolution and colonized portions of Raia, Tzeraka and Davai. With the cascading effects of the Pan-Anarian War and the conclusion of the Wolgos Scourge, Ithrien's colonial empire collapsed, either from the spectre of the Wolgos conquests in Kupeya and the opportunism of other powers in the Phasian. At present, containing Hergom and reestablishing its influence in Tharna is the empire's primary priority, propped up by allies in XXX and XXX.

History

Main article: History of Ithrien

Arabic native culture, Persianate migration: persianates adopt native ideas and language: becomes the basis for Anur

Government and politics

Ithrien is officially a constitutional theocratic monarchy. Its head of state is the semi-divine and priestly Audh (عوض), currently the young Mahallqila XI al-Munawari. The Constitution of Ithrien (القانون, al-qanun, lit. "The Law") is the supreme secular authority of the country which guarantees the rights and privileges of Ithrieni citizens, the checks on the Audh's powers, electoral rules and the "correct application of justice". Day-to-day legislation is held by the unicameral Didar al-Farwaqah (ديدَر الفروَٰقَة); constituted by democratically-elected representatives representing the Empire's various commanderies. While political parties in the Anarian sense do not exist in Ithrieni democracy, particular factions (قطب الرأي, qutbura'yy) jockey in specific matters of running the state. The populist and revanchist Rafrafiyatun are considered to be the majority opinion since 7594, taking over the conservative Ma'bad Anur since the retirement of the last Audh Aziz III an-Najmulahmar.

The Audhdom and the Majlis

The Audh (عودة, fully عودة آموزگار نور الروث audh āmuzgār u-nūr ar-ruth, lit. "Audh, Preceptor of Aroth's Light"), the Ithrieni monarch, is both the head of state and government. He is free to determine domestic and foreign policies assisted by the Vizier and the Zastudashin (زستودشين from Sorushi, lit. "Right hand"), while formally heading the church of orthodox Anur. The Vizier of Ithrien is elected by the members of the Majlis ad-Didar, who is almost, always the chair of the ruling party. Jafar Azizarut of the Rafrafiyatun is the current Vizier since 7594. The Yadul Yamin is the formal deputy of the Audh; the second-highest religious authority in orthodox Anur, heading not only temple and priestly administration, but also supervises the various social programs that the Anuric church provides. In concert, the Audh, Vizier and the Zastudashin head an cabinet of ministers heading particular sectors of statesmanship. The number of ministers tend to fluctuate depending on the immediate priorities of the Audh and the Vizier.

The Majlis ad-Didar constitutes Ithrien's formal legislature. The Empire has always maintained a deliberating body since the foundation of the aristocratic Majlis al-Ayan in 6239, which was replaced by the present body in 7017. Being the paramount secular authority in the country, the Majlis officially holds supremacy over all state industries, divided between "economic councils". Like its Anarian counterparts, the Majlis proposes, deliberates and passes bills into law, which would only be approved to effect by the Audh by their seal. The body is also responsible for approving on the national expenditures budget throughout their 4-year tenure, renewable only once. Constitutional amendments are possible through an overwhelming 5-1 majority vote in the Majlis.

Local government

Ithrien is divided into provinces, each headed by a chief minister and assisted by a local cabinet of ministers to manage provincial affairs. Commanderies elect local representatives to seat on the provincial assemblies that decide on local legislation and policies. Provincial power is further devolved with the commanderies which also manage local affairs through town halls and their councillors. Metropolitan municipalities are equivalent of commanderies though they are immediately managed by city halls and their members of chambers.

Military

The Ithrieni military is formally divided into five branches: the Audhal Army, the Audhal Navy, Audhal Air Force, the Civil Guard and the Holy Minzari, all ultimately answering to the Audh as represented by the Minister of War, currently Sayid Ghazal Al-Khorshidi.

[While the former three component are self-explanatory, the Ithrieni Civil Guard is a standing army dispatched only for domestic emergencies and defense like civil unrest and disaster relief. The Holy Minzarry (officially the Holy Minzari of Aroth's Covenant) on the other hand is a Nurmin military monastic order sworn to protect the Audh, the holiest temples and Audhal properties. The Holy Minzarry is preceded by the Tavazari which was one of the earliest, professional rifleman regiments in the world and was feared across the Phasian Ocean. The Tavazari , founded in 7031, was corrupt and became the real power behind the audhal throne until it was destroyed in 7197 at the end of the Ithrieni Hegemony Era.]