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{{main|Evergreen period of Empherias}}
The Evergreen period is characterised by the domination of the [[Evergreen Party of Empherias|Evergreen party]] and later [[Liberal Party of Empherias|Liberal party]] throughout the 2200s and 2300s
The final half century of the period saw a shift away from progressive politics and saw authoritarian laws, particularly those restricting the right to vote. Civil liberties also were beginning to be clamped down on, as homophobia, transphobia, and sexism became more common across the elite. This was because of the far-right Conservative party managing to win some elections, and because of a grip on public media by right-wing organisations. The Liberal party notably shifted away from progressive policies that had won them previously support and capitulated key arguments to the right. The end of the period saw economic stagnation, public discontent, a decreasing amount of freedom and electoral rights, and increasing violence against minorities, which ultimately setup the revolution to come...
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=== Revolutionary period ===
{{main|Revolutionary period of Empherias}}{{See also|2395 Revolution of Empherias}}
The Revolutionary period is characterised by the [[2395 Revolution of Empherias|2395{{En dash}}2397 revolution]]. The revolution saw a shift away from the archaic political parties of the [[Liberal Party of Empherias|Liberals]] and [[Conservative Party of Empherias|Conservatives]] into an expanded array of left-wing parties such as the [[People's Populist Party|Populists]] and [[People's Socialist Party of Empherias|Socialists]]. This was brought alongside an expansion of the voting franchise allowed everyone over the age of 18 to vote without land-owning and nobility restrictions. Furthermore, the revolution itself saw an immediate change in wealth from the upper to lower classes, but this would continue with the introduction of a [[Welfare State in Empherias|welfare state]] to provide [[Healthcare in Empherias|healthcare]], [[Housing in Empherias|housing]], and [[Education in Empherias|education]] for the first time. However, this did mean higher and higher taxes for all classes.
[[Felix D'laminet]] was the figurehead of the [[Populist movement]] once it reached government, however other figures such as successive [[Prime
The period also saw Empheri neutrality militarily and isolationism that ended with a renewal of the [[Relations between Empherias and the Hveden Federation|Empheri-Hveden Alliance]], and then the [[Ewynnia Security Alliance|Ewynnia Security Alliance (ESA)]] being founded with [[Hvede]] and [[Karkuss]] as members to allow for economic integration and military access. A [[2418 Palakkinen Border Crisis|border war]] with [[Palakkinen]] in 2418 triggered by their invasion of Hveden southern lands saw Palakkinen join the ESA and mediators [[Ahitereira-Koresa]] entering an [[Treaty of Tyrs|economic treaty]] with Empherias. This period saw both the [[Treaty of Nieuwbourg]] and [[Treaty of Grensalbourg]] signed which saw a small exclave in [[Koresa]] be ceded to Empherias for their first warm water port, and the creation of the state of [[Grensalbourg]] in the east to be heavily dominated economically by Empherias, and ruled as a [[diarchy]] by one Empheri and one Palakkine person.
This period also saw the expansion of Empheri borders to the largest extension ever. Empherias annexed the neighbouring countries of [[Kingdom of Weskynn|Weskynn]] and [[Kingdom of Norsair|Norsair]] in 2414 and 2415 respectively, integrated the [[Tbekien]] territories, bought [[the Gates]] territory from the Kingdom of Karkuss, and bought a [[The South (Empherias province)|large amount of mountainous southern land]] from the Hveden Federation. By 2428, they had lost land to the Treaty of Grensalbourg in a compromise, but maintained their modern day borders since.
=== Alaxian period ===
{{main|Alaxian period of Empherias}}The Alaxian period is characterised by Empherias joining the [[High Kingdoms of Alaxia]] on 1 December 2448. This was pushed for by a [[Pro-Kloresan movement]] rising throughout the 2440s, spearheaded by PSP member [[Lukas Knight]] - who splits the party and wins a [[2448 Empherias general election|general election]] and then [[2448 Empheri referendum on HKA membership|referendum]] on the subject. Following Knight's tenure, former Prime Minister [[Sofia Hopkins]] focused on huge investment in Empherias' services allowed for by better economic integration with the other Alaxian countries, economic growth, and a reduction in other industries such as farming. This saw transport infrastructure grow exponentially, education improving drastically with federal government guidelines, and a cultural revolution. The [[Marriage of Hopkins and Jiari|marriage of Hopkins and the Azyeri Prime Minister Jiari in 2468]] was celebrated but then loathed as she left the country for long periods of time. Hopkins premiership was also record breaking for being the first [[Transgender rights in Empherias|transgender]] Prime Minister, and the longest serving since Sir Isaac Campbell.
Following Hopkins was four Prime Ministers across the next seven years, as the economy entered recession due to international circumstances. The Liberal party entered government under [[Scarlett May]] after the [[2475 Empherias general election|2475 general election]] for the first time since 2441 and pursued [[Privatisation in Empherias|privatisation]] and a brief stint of austerity to reduce any deficit. They also oversaw the increased efficiency of government and a more media-focused government with the Prime Minister attending various radio and TV shows. The Socialists returned to government in [[2487 Empherias general election|2487]] under [[Alistair Walker]] - but he was [[Assassination of Alistair Walker|assassinated in July 2488]] unexpectedly. He was succeeded by [[Lucy King]] who ruled until 2500. The majority of her time was overshadowed by the [[2495-2501 Socialist-Green coalition|Socialist{{En dash}}Green coalition]] which saw [[Georgia White]], leader of the [[Green and Durbanist Party of Empherias|Greens and Durbanist Party]], as [[Deputy Prime Minister]]. Succeeding her was [[James Williams]], who lasted until 2501.
The Liberals returned to power until [[William Turner]] winning the [[2501 Empherias general election|2501 general election]], but his time in office ended abruptly with his shock resignation in 2507 amid the outset of the [[Financial crisis of 2507–2512|largest recession ever experienced]]. Meanwhile, the Socialist party had collapsed, with many top officials and backers along with the [[Federal groups in the High Kingdoms of Alaxia|federal group]] [[Red Bloq]] moving its support to the new [[Labour Party of Empherias|Labour party]]. This power vacuum, with many not willing to support Labour yet, saw the [[Nationalist Party of Empherias|Nationalists]] win the [[2507 Empherias general election|2507 general election]]. [[Pippin Pierre]], then later [[Spencer Wright]], ruled until [[2515 Empherias general election|2515]] and helped grow the economy again and stop extensive damage. Labour entered power for the first time in 2515 under [[John Malkey]] - a candidate for the Red Bloq for [[2501 High Kingdoms presidential election|presidency]] years prior - who stayed until scandals forced his resignation in 2519. The Liberal party, under [[Valorie Metz]], have been in power ever since [[2519 Empherias general election|2519]], for the past 8 years.
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==== Tbekien and lava fields ====
{{Main|Tbekien|Lava fields in Empherias}}
Tbekien is the northern-most province of Empherias and 95% of its land area is covered by uninhabitable (by humans) lava fields and volcanic areas. They are inhabited by the [[Basalites]] species
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