Tmezestos (Pacifica)
Beautiful Republic of the People, Land and City of Tmezestos, the Kingdom without a King Tawatses Xivaël Cmòstutnca, Pmaistesca en Nufausca ria Tmezestos, ci Ŋiswotses hwea Ŋiswoswi | |
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Motto: Històlis heïsli! Sing to your home! | |
| Location | Central Cordilia |
| Capital and largest city | Nufaustes |
| Official languages | Cmosto |
| Religion (2022) | Sceulaospai 89% Other 11% |
| Demonym(s) | Tmezestian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic under a mercantile oligarchy with aristocratic elements. |
• Duke | Ròstu Tfëlaxas |
| Pmella Stovògije | |
| Cascu ni Laèlis | |
| Vasilu Restolis | |
| Legislature | Grand Bureaucratic Concord |
| Patrician Council | |
| Land's Parliament | |
| Formation | |
• Formation of the Kingdom of Tmezestos | c. 95 |
• Beginning of the Interregnum | 868 |
• End of the Patrician Crisis | June 23 1301 |
• Formation of the Land's Parliament | January 1 1789 |
| Area | |
• Total | 38,861 km2 (15,004 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2022 census | 5,214,183 |
• Density | 134.18/km2 (347.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $529 Billion |
• Per capita | $101,508 |
| Currency | Tmezestian Geus (TMG/₲) |
| Time zone | UTC-1 |
| Date format | dd/mm/(ee) yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| World Forum Code | TM |
| Internet TLD | .tmz |
Tmezestos, officially the Beautiful Republic of the People, Land and City of Tmezestos, the Kingdom without a King (Cmosto: Tawatses Xivaël Cmòstutnca, Pmaistesca en Nufausca ria Tmezestos, ci Ŋiswotses hwea Ŋiswoswi), otherwise simply referred to as the Beautiful Republic of Tmezestos (Cmosto: Tawatses Xivaël Tmezestosca) is a sovereign state and maritime republic located in the cliffed coast of Tnel-Meres. It has existed for untold hundreds of years, potentially up to two thousand, though it has changed in form a great deal through its history. The nation has grown and shrunk through history, both in physical land possessions and in mercantile influence, and it has become a modern day mercantile powerhouse. Its citizens speak the Cmosto language, its current form known as Modern Cmosto, though a publishing heritage that has remained nearly unchanged for much of Tmezestos' history allows for the reading of archaic texts.
Legend has it that Tmezestos was founded by a hero known as Gos-Hwiscos, when he made a pact with fae known as the Contract of Kings to grant his people, at that point farmers driven from their homes and now living on a barren, cliffed coast, unnaturally good luck and power. The fae granted his wish, though made the proviso that it may only be so for as long as an unbroken line of "Living Star" (or Swiòlaos) monarchs held the title. This meant that grandchildren or nephews could not inherit the title directly, it having to pass through one of these Swiòlaos before being a legitimate succession. Gos-Hwiscos agreed, and became King Oscwisu I Swiolaos ni Meres. For at least five centuries, the Kingship was passed down from Swiòlaos to Swiòlaos in the Swiolaic system, with the territory of Tmezestos covering much of the surrounding area. However, a civil war under King Spaesu VIII Swiolaos ni Voes led to the death of his siblings, and few further Swiòlaosis to choose from, the line of kings going extinct after his son, Spaesu IX, died. A conclave of priests set about discerning the nature of the Contract of Kings, and came to the understanding that, as long as no King was declared, Tmezestos could continue on in some form. This began the Blue Council, a council of noble houses, all of whom could supposedly trace their ancestry back to a Swiòlaos in history, who were then to select a Duke (or Cxèulis) from among themselves. Over time, this changed to a more patrician-based republican system, with the Blue Council acting as a set of checks and balances for the Duke's accession.
The republic, by technicality, swears fealty to the Duke, though their actual power outside of the city of Nufaustes is debatable, with the Prime Minister operating the government and completely governing the regions outside of the city. The Duke is elected by the Patrician Council, who in turn are comprised of the patrician families, most of whom are associated with the trade guilds, and the Duke's accession ceremony is performed by members of the Blue Council. In much the same way, the Parliament elects the Prime Minister, and the Duke confirms their appointment. The nation's laws have been described as strict and somewhat oppressive, though corruption is minimal, due to the complex bureaucracy, and the rule of law is applied equally.
Commerce and trade, banking, tourism and services are the major sectors of the economy, and Tmezestos is considered to have a high-income economy. Tmezestos is also ranked highly in the human development index. Mainly dominated by established trading guilds in the city, with newer up-and-coming private corporations only able to rise in the regions outside of the capital, Tmezestos is considered to be run on old money more than competition. Covered mostly in highlands, seaward cliffs and valleys, much of the nation is dominated by maritime activity, though terrace farms are not uncommon.