Confederated Imperial Provinces of Ralia

Nation Information

 * Ralian Provinces is a large and older nation at 36 days old with citizens primarily of Spanish ethnicity who follow no religion. Its technology is first rate and its citizens marvel at the astonishing advancements within their nation. Its citizens pay moderately high tax rates and they are somewhat unhappy in their work environments as a result. The citizens of Ralian Provinces work diligently to produce Silver and Wheat as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. Plans are on the way within Ralian Provinces to open new rehabilitation centers across the nation and educate its citizens of the dangers of drug use. Ralian Provinces allows its citizens to openly protest their government, even if it means violence. It welcomes all new immigrants with open borders. Ralian Provinces believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizens right to speak freely about their government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. Ralian Provinces will not make deals with another country that has a poor history of inhuman treatment of its citizens.

Alliance History

 * Joined Orange Defense Network circa 2/10/2006
 * Seceeded from Orange Defense Network circa 3/1/2006
 * Joined Grand Global Alliance 3/2/2006
 * Seceeded from Grand Global Alliance circa 3/2/2006
 * Joined Global Alliance Treaty Organization circa 3/2/2006
 * Seceeded from Global Alliance Treaty Organization circa 3/13/2006
 * Joined New Pacific Order circa 3/14/2006
 * Skyia Provinces evacuated circa 7/1/2006
 * Ralian Provinces founded 12/2/2006
 * Joined Purple Alliance of WIN 12/4/2006
 * Named Minister of Foreign Affairs 12/10/2006
 * Purple Alliance of WIN Disbanded 1/5/2007
 * Applied to join the New Pacific Order 1/6/2007
 * Withdrew application from the New Pacific Order 1/9/2007
 * Applied to join the Legion 1/9/2007
 * Joined the Legion 1/14/2007
 * Seceeded from the Legion 1/19/2007
 * Joined GOLD 2/1/2007
 * Withdrew from GOLD 3/13/2007
 * Joined PAW 3/13/2007
 * Withdrew from PAW 4/24/2007
 * Joined the New Polar Order 5/1/2007

Provinces
Ralia is divided into subdivisions called provinces, which rule themselves under specific local goverments which must uphold all federal governments but are allowed to establish any laws which the federal government has given provincial governments the power to. More information on each province is provided later.

History of the Provinces
The Provinces have a rich, intricate and long-dated history stretching back to their birth on the Iberian Peninsula and continuing across the reformation period into the St. Lawrence River area where they now reside. There are several key eras which are important to the country: The Formation, The Orange Days, The Transformation, The Golden Era, The Dark Era, The Exodus and the Reformation. For a start on this section on history, we will detail the events and the importance of those events on provincial life.


 * The Formation


 * The Orange Days


 * The Transformation


 * The Golden Era


 * The Dark Era

The exodus was perhaps the light at the end of the tunnel for the Ralian Provinces, when the Skyian Empire became the Ralian Empire. The Skyian Empire's lands destroyed by warfare, nuclear weapons and distraught, every Skyian under command of the Autarch left their homeland in search of a new one where they could prosper. They found the shores of Lake Royale where they would establish the Ralian Empire (Ralia means Hope in the Skyian tongue). Skyia became Ralia and no one would ever see Inia lead the empire again for she died during the Exodus, however, her daughter proved to be a great leader, allowing all the Skyians to survive this trying time and to establish their new empire on the shores of this lake and into the new period of time. She would prove to be a great leader.
 * The Exodus


 * The Reformation


 * World War IV


 * Post-War Period

Autarchial Geneology

 * Autarch Amara Talerid and Semphor Matthew Spenter
 * Autarch-Empress Inia Talerid and Semphor Horatio Monash (divorced)
 * Autarch-Empress Inia Talerid and Semphor Devin Natoren
 * Autarch-Empress Imeya Talerid and Semphor Brian Aliestor (deceased)

Government
The government of the Ralian Provinces is an autarchial empire, dominated by women. There is a deep and intricate system which will be explained in this section of how this government works and how it is set up, and don't worry, it's quite simple once you understand the process.

Foreign Relations

 * A long-standing friendship exists between the rulers and people of the Ralian Provinces and Imperial Athens.
 * A long-standing friendship exists between the rulers and people of the Ralian Provinces and Ishval. (Though a romantic relationship is rumored)
 * As is evidenced by the C-Line Terminal and the presence of Chobostonians in Ralia and Ralians in Chobostonia, a long-standing friendship and working relationship exists between the rulers and people of Ralia and Chobostonia.

Recreation
The Ralian Provinces are the home of many avid sports teams and are avid supporters of many athletics, enjoying the physical fitness and the emotional well-being that they get from participating in such activities. They are trying to set up some International Sports Leagues as they had when they were the Skyian Provinces, but so far, still have their domestic leagues, enjoying basketball, hockey, baseball, football and american football.

Home of the Cesia Royals, New Kyphros Angels, Misicoia Fury and Victoria Tigers (IHL-Level) and the Lawrenceport Suns and Whitewood Stars (WHL-Level).

Anthem
Set to the Final Movement of the William Tell Overture by Rossini

From shores of west and mountains of east The mighty Autarch raises our crease In the name of heart, mind and soul Forward in her name we must go! At formation's time before, As future promised in lore Forward we must set our gaze Upon the red victorious acolaze! But in the name of the Autarch's crown our blood may be spilt Upon foreign soil we may fertilize their land with holy guilt! Nothing should please a citizen of Ralia more Than purging evil from the land itself so forlorn! The sins against the Mother and Autarch avenged By sword, shield and diplomacy, methods of revenge! Those who came to steal the throne Shall find their wants so torn Victorious we shall be From southern plain to the northern sea! Nothing more despised is it Than freedom and idea inhibited For this wicked treachery Is met with war upon our fields. O blessed land, from stars in the sky And sun which grants life from above Water's soothing and soft touch in line With air, earth fire symphony None of which came to be Without the toil and effort of ancestors three Strife forged and strife maintained All adversity shall be overcome Beautiful lands which bore our souls Our history and ourselves within Nothing can matter more to heart within. So to any threat we shall respond With the sword amply drawn Only when she is not in danger Shall our enemies be offered the manger. In battle we shall fight until the battle's won Remebering the land which lent us to in the start begun! Those who truly wish us harm we shall persue Until their vehement evil thoughts are destroyed through! And so we'll remain out of danger in graceful hands By the blessed Mother's right demand! So from the castles on the hills Fortress which practice drills And cities which practice life Ralia can remain so peacefully And in this such state she may stay Defended divinely and manly in such way That its citizens can practice what they desired! So long as we hold to her intent, Nothing will pervert this ideal! O Ralia! You are the Empire true! Gold and Blue! How we love you! We'll defend your beauty through all time. O Autarch! The one leader sure! Guide us to times pure! Beloved by all chosen by celestia To your words we shall cling and defend with arrows drawn Hold up great Ralia This is the wish of the populace imperia! Ralia shall forever grow Into the blessed shrowes Never to shrink to the below O, plains and sea, Desert and mountain, Plateau and fjord, Island and shore, This is truly the one home where all can call home Our land is all home, becoming for all The banner above waves in breeze so serene Gold, white and blue with heart pierced Colors of the true

Extremadura Province
Map of Extremadura Province

Flag of the Extremadura Province: (Not Present)

Capital City: Renesen Harbor Subgovernor: Ricardo de los Muertos Largest City, Population: Cenesel Largest City, Area: Lhi Tecrasaci CHRIS System: 97 Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Skyian, Aldrosean, Nikirit, Dro'sieal Population: 45,238 Provincial Colors: White and Black Provincial Instrument: Trombone Provincial Abbreviation: EM Provincial Animal: White Wolf Provincial Plant: The White Tundra Rose Provincial Bird: Eagle Provincial Anthem: Perserverance of the Hills Climate: Tundra Tallest Elevation: Galleson Hill, 1788 ft. Lowest Elevation: Costa de la Morte, At Sea Level Colleges: University of Extremadura, Peters College Sports Teams: Renesen Harbor Storm Provincial History: Extremadura is the lastest province to enter the CIPR. Located in the bitter northwest of Ralia, it is most known for its bitter temperatures, fierce lands and untamed wild. Those who come to Extremadura often do so looking for adventure, and those who live here are looking to tough it out. You'll never find a more hardy person than those who live in the Extremadura Province. In fact, Extremadura produces an eerie majority of the commanding forces of the Ralian military. Extremadura was purchased from Ishval as the Ishvalian state of Galistan, initially to be added to what was then known as the Peak Province. Ishval initially only intended on giving the inland parts of Galistan to Ralia, but in a spur of the moment decision, decided to give Ralia the entirety of Galistan. Autarch Imeya Talerid determined that it would be too much territory to add to the Peak Province as it would make Peak too weak and under-populated while overcome with land-mass, so she initiated it as the Samir Territory, later gaining provincehood ten months later. The name was changed from Samir to Extremadura based on the sheer discovery of the climate and nature of the land itself, that Samir, meaning "distant", was a misnomer. "Extremadura" was selected in honor of the land's spirit and vice.