High Kingdoms of Alaxia

The High Kingdoms of Alaxia (Exteras: /haɪ ˈkɪŋdəmz ɒv ɑlæksiɑ/; abbreviated as HKA, Exteras: ), sometimes referred to as the High Kingdoms, is a union of five countries in eastern Alaxia. It is made up of the constituent countries of Kiavalar, Ahitereira, Koresa, Empherias and Peryzium alongside several outlying islands and federal territories, such as the capital Esperiy. It is the fourth largest country in the world by land area, and fifth by population with over 700 million people. In terms of economy, It has the fourth largest gross domestic product in the world, but sixth per capita. The country borders Karkuss and Fazar to the west; Livyirin to the northwest; Saki-Bussi and Ladros to the north; Fazar, again, and the Hveden Federation to the east; Palakkinen to the southeast, and the Southern Hvede Polar Territory to the south.

The country formed officially in 2447 upon the death of Joana I of Ahitereira-Koresa, which brought them into personal union with Kiavalar. This union then expanded in 2448 to include Empherias and Peryzium while Koresa became an equal constituent country. An official constitution came into effect in 2452. There are three separate branches of the federal government: the Supreme Court, which is the highest court above all constituent high courts, forming the judiciary; the House of Representatives forming a single chamber legislature headed by the Premier; and the executive government led by the President and cabinet, elected independently of the legislature. The most important parts of the federal government are imposing checks and balances on local governments, foreign policy, and military decisions, while the constituent countries' governments focus more on domestic policy including laws, public services, etc.

Kloresan Unity
See also: Kloresa

Ahitereira-Koresa
See also: Ahitereira-Koresa

Conferences
There were several conferences between future member states held before the death of the monarch that would formally tie the two nations together:


 * Inysta Conference 2445 - discussions on the personal union, foreign policy handling, and figuring out internal treaties.
 * Esperiy Conference 2445 - discussions on the capital city, the early constitution, and defence spending.
 * Kayrin Conference 2446 - discussions on the trade situation and economy.
 * Vreimer Conference 2446 - discussions on the inclusion of Empherias or other potential countries for inclusion such as Peryzium, Grensalbourg, and Palakkinen.

Union with Empherias
A pan-Kloresan movement sprung in Empherias in the 2440s which led to increased division within the People's Socialist Party over the issue of Alaxian unity. As plans for the upcoming High Kingdoms were being formulated, the Socialist Prime Minister Katelyn Roberts ruled out any involvement of Empherias in any Alaxian political union projects in a public address in June 2445. Despite this, pro-unification Minister of Foreign Affairs Luna Gallagher and several MPs such as Tom James Cook and the notorious Lukas Knight, attended all of the conferences and made promises for Empherias' involvement. Officially, the Socialists won the 2445 general election but the support for the Prime Minister was dwindling amongst the Pro-Kloresan base.

In a public address to the Vreimer Conference 2446, which was held in Empherias, the aforementioned Tom James Cook made the following statement: "Although my government may disagree, the involvement of Empherias is vital in not only the expansion of our economy, but the economy of Alaxia - and to develop the cultural links between our great nations". This led to Cook's public expulsion from the party for disagreeing with the general view of the party. He and Knight would then leave the party all together and reform the People's Populist Party in it's second iteration.

The new party alongside internal pressures from the Socialist party led to Roberts' resignation as Prime Minister on 21 December 2447 although she had delayed the process of union past the death of the monarch. Many in government had secretly negotiated with the now established High Kingdoms. Sofia Hopkins, the replacement PM, announced her intention to run an anti-union campaign in a snap election held in 2448. This election would finally settle whether the nation would join in union with the High Kingdoms or not by which Socialist party wins more seats - furthermore, both parties would agree to form a coalition government until the two parties unite to prevent opposing ideologies from gaining power in the event of a vote split. The 2448 general election saw the Populists win 252 seats to the Socialists' 104 and firmly set unification as a key point of the Socialist's agenda henceforth. However, the pro-Kloresan party still did not have a majority of seats on it's own to issue the mandate of unification.

Lukas Knight, the new Prime Minister, decided to hold a legally binding referendum on 1 July 2448 to decide whether Empherias would join the HKA or remain independent. The PM and ruling party used a lot more campaigning than usual and many more promotions. For the first time ever, there were major political television adverts for both sides. The Liberals, despite being officially anti-unification, didn't campaign for either side and the Socialists under Hopkins underutilised their campaigning skills resorting to more traditional methods. The results were that 54.04% of people voted in favour of unification and Knight now had two mandates for unification.

Immediately after, the process to officially join the High Kingdoms began in September 2448. The coalition government would pass many new laws to create identical systems of government to align with the High Kingdoms law code. Empherias officially joined the High Kingdoms of Alaxia on 1 December 2448. The coalition government previously formed in Empherias would then run the new constituent country under a caretaker government within the High Kingdoms of Alaxia until the first provisional election were then held on 1 September 2449.

National Government
The federal government is split into three sections. The executive is led by the President, elected in presidential elections every five years independently of the legislature, who appoints a cabinet and a vice-president.

The national government is split into four sections. The executive, led by the President and the Council of Viceroys (appointed cabinet ministers), would be completely separate from the legislature and elected via the Presidential Election held every six years. The legislature, would be made up of 600 members of the House of Representatives, formed via the Representative Election held every four years. The judiciary would be non-partisan appointees of the executive, devolved governments, legislature, or independent bodies and courts. Finally, the advisory body would be made up of representatives appointed by the heads of the devolved governments to advise the executive.

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Ahitereira
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Empherias
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Kiavalar
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Koresa
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Peryzium
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