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{{Infobox nation
|name = Empire of Austenasia (eng)<br>Imperivm Avstenasiæ (lat)<br>Αυτοκρατορία της Οστενασίας (el)
|image1 = [[File:Flag of Austenasia.png|150px]]<br>[[National symbols of Austenasia#Flag|Flag]]
|image2 = [[File:Coa of Austenasia.png|150px]]<br>[[National symbols of Austenasia#Coat of arms|Coat of arms]]
|motto = '''IMPERATOR ET POPVLVS AVSTENASIÆ'''
|anthem = ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWWE54HsOws God Save the Emperor]''
|location = [[File:Austenasialocationmap.png|border|180px]]<br>Austenasia within Great Britain: [[Greater Wrythe]] in purple, [[Palasia]] and [[Amerdansk]] in blue, and the [[Austenasian Territory|Territories]] in red. Click to expand.
|capital = [[Wrythe]]
|largest_city = [[Chersoneses]] <small>(by land area)</small><br>[[Chalcedon]] or [[Dekker]] <small>(by population)</small>
|languages = English (''de facto'', unofficial)
|religions= [[w:Christianity|Christianity]]
|demonym = [[Austenasians|Austenasian]]
|government = Constitutional parliamentary monarchy
|head of state = [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]]
|head of government = [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]
|hos_name = [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]
|hog_name = [[Lord John Gordon|Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford]]
|legislature = [[Parliament of Austenasia]]
|established = 20 September [[2008]]
|area = ~19,940,644 sq ft
|population = 81
|population_notes = <br><small>(not including {{AHS}} foreign [[Honorary Subject of Austenasia|Honorary Subjects]])</small>
|currency = [[w:Pound sterling|Pound Sterling (£)]]
|time_zone = UTC<br><small>([[w:UTC+10|UTC+10]] in [[New South Scotland]],</small><br><small>([[w:UTC+7|UTC+7]] in [[Dinkeaw]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]] in [[Imperia]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC+03:00|UTC+3:00]] in [[Chalcedon]] and [[Trebizond]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC+02:00|UTC+2:00]] in [[Chersoneses]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC+01:00|UTC+1]] in [[Enfriqua]], [[Aurora]], [[Oberfalcer]], [[Tricornia]], and [[Nikaia]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC-3|UTC-3]] in [[Esmondia]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC-4|UTC-4]] in [[Peach Ponds]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC-5|UTC-5]] in [[Kingeston]] and [[Fraternitas]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC−06:00|UTC-6]] in [[Dekker]] and [[Nahona]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC−07:00|UTC-7]] in [[Bregusland]],</small><br><small>[[w:UTC-8|UTC-8]] in [[Campo Del Sol]])</small>
|nat_animal = [[w:Bullmastiff|Bullmastiff]]
|pat_saint = [[w:John the Apostle|Saint John the Apostle]] <small>(national)</small><br>[[w:Michael (archangel)|Archangel Michael]] <small>(imperial)</small>
|web = [http://austenasia.webs.com/ Official website]
}}

'''Austenasia''', officially the ''' Empire of Austenasia''', is an autonomous territorial entity which claims to be a sovereign state<ref>[http://austenasia.webs.com/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm "Frequently Asked Questions", Empire of Austenasia], Retrieved 15 October 2011</ref> but is more commonly referred to as a [[micronation]] by external observers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_micronations "List of micronations", Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia], Retrieved 15 October 2011</ref> Founded on the island of Great Britain, Austenasia declared independence from the United Kingdom in September 2008.<ref>[http://micronations.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Micronations_by_Date_Founded "List of Micronations by Date Founded", MicroWikia], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref> It is an enclave and exclave country, consisting of forty four non-contiguous pieces of land: twelve in Great Britain, fourteen in the rest of [[w:Europe|Europe]], twelve in [[w:North America|North America]], four in [[w:Asia|Asia]], one in [[w:South America|South America]], one in [[w:Africa|Africa]], and one in [[w:Australia (continent)|Australia]].

Austenasia is an officially Christian country which views itself as [[Imperium (political theory)|a successor]] to the Roman Empire. Much of its cultural trappings and many government positions reveal a [[w:Roman Empire|classical]] or [[w:Byzantine Empire|medieval]] Roman influence on the nation.

Austenasia is the foremost diplomatic and military power of the [[Carshalton Nations]], with its [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]] being either sovereign or suzerain over them. Austenasia is considered by many to have been the most influential nation in the [[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]] since early 2013, having risen to a high level of diplomatic prominence in said community during late 2011.

==History==

{{Main|History of Austenasia}}

===Reign of Terry I===
At 11:30am on 20 September 2008, the town of Wrythe declared independence from the United Kingdom as the Empire of Austenasia. [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Terry I]] was unanimously proclaimed the nation's first [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]], and his son [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Crown Prince Jonathan]] was unanimously proclaimed the first Prime Minister. A Declaration of Independence was sent via e-mail to the local British Member of Parliament – after recieving no reply another was sent to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and to the British Home Office in October and December of that year respectively.<ref>[http://austenasia.webs.com/historyofaustenasia.htm "History of Austenasia", Empire of Austenasia], Retrieved 15 October 2011</ref>

[[File:Suttonguardianphoto.jpg|thumb|left|A photograph published in a local British newspaper for an article on the Empire's founding]]
In February 2009, a square foot of land in the Scottish Highlands (now known as [[Glencrannog]]) personally owned by Crown Prince Jonathan was ceded to the Empire, and two months later the house of one of Crown Prince Jonathan's friends joined the Empire as the town of South Kilttown (now known as [[Zephyria]]).<ref>[http://austenasia.webs.com/towns.htm "Towns", Empire of Austenasia], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref>

===Reigns of Esmond III and Declan I===
On 15 February 2010, Emperor Terry announced that he wished to abdicate the Throne. HIH Crown Prince Jonathan refused to inherit the Throne so that he could remain Prime Minister, and so it passed to the second in line, [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|Dark Lord Esmond]] (the Supreme Companion of the Heir, who had been made second in line as a symbolic gesture). He ascended to the Throne at roughly 14:40 on 16 February 2010.<ref>[http://micronations.wikia.com/wiki/Esmond_III_of_Austenasia#Becoming_Emperor "Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia - Becoming Emperor", MicroWikia], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref>. This resulted in the [[Austenasian Civil War]], declared on 7 March [[2010]] by Lord General William of South Kilttown in support of the [[Carolinianism|claim to the Throne]] of Terry's daughter, [[Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]].<ref>[http://austenasianewsarchives.webs.com/2010.htm "2010 - Spring 2010", Austenasia News Archives], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref><ref>[http://micronations.wikia.com/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Newsfeed&direction=prev&oldid=61385 MicroWikia Newsfeed Revision as of 15:23, March 7, 2010 by Friedebarth], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref> The war ended on 24 May that same year with a victory for the legitimate [[Esmondianism|Esmondian]] government through the signing of the [[Treaty of Ruskin Road (2010)]].<ref>[http://micronations.wikia.com/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Newsfeed&oldid=72733 MicroWikia Newsfeed Revision as of 15:27, May 24, 2010 by Austenasia], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref>

In December 2010, Esmond III announced a plan to transform Austenasia into a "communist dictatorship", with him in absolute control. Later that month, the Empire went to war after being threatened by the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] over the claims of Esmond III over another local nation, [[Orly]], in the [[War of the Orlian Reunification]]. This war had been planned by Crown Prince Jonathan, intending to remove Esmond III from power before he could enact his plan of communist revolution, and ended with the capital city [[Fall of Wrythe|being surrendered]] to the local supporters of [[Declan I, II & V|King Declan I of Wilcsland]], who was then appointed as a jointly ruling monarch. Foreign nations and all Austenasians outside of Wrythe were informed that the capital had been invaded and forced to surrender, rather than have the plan revealed while Esmond III was still in power. The true events were revealed by the Crown Prince a year on, mere days before the [[December 2011 Austenasian General Election|December 2011 General Election]].<ref>[http://commons.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=December_Confession "December Confession", MicroCommons], Retrieved 19 December 2011</ref><ref>[http://austenasianewsarchives.webs.com/2010.htm "2010 - Winter 2010", Austenasia News Archives], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref>

For the first few months, the joint reign was a success, but in late March 2011 increasing concerns were raised after more of the various eccentric schemes of Esmond III came to light, an infamous example of which is when he demanded tribute of cake from the army. On 31 March a Vote of No Confidence was passed in [[Parliament of Austenasia|Parliament]] in response, removing Esmond III from the powers of the Throne and establishing Declan I as the only effectively ruling Monarch, although Esmond III remained titular joint Emperor.<ref>[http://www.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Newsfeed&oldid=42717 MicroWiki Newsfeed as edited by Austenasia at 19:41, 31 March 2011], Retrieved 4 November 2011</ref>

Barely a week after this, on 9 April, the [[Midget Nation-in-Exile]] (a local militaristic nation in personal union with Declan I) was annexed by Austenasia. As they had no land claims, the Empire did not physically increase in size, but the Austenasian Army was joined by five [[Centuria II Ruscimiae|new Midget recruits]]. The Empire from then on began to claim the status of a successor state of the [[Midget Empire]], and therefore of the [[Kingdom of Rushymia]].<ref>[http://austenasia.webs.com/150.doc Act 150 (Assimilation into Austenasia of the Midget Nation-in-Exile) of the Parliament of Austenasia], Retrieved 6 November 2011</ref><ref>[http://microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Newsfeed&oldid=45385 MicroWiki Newsfeed as edited by Austenasia at 06:10, 10 April 2011], Retrieved 6 November 2011</ref>

On 20 May 2011, Crown Prince Jonathan met with the local British MP, Tom Brake, to whom the Austenasian Declaration of Independence had originally been sent, and discussed the stance of the United Kingdom towards the Empire. Tom Brake MP wrote to the British Foreign Office on behalf of Austenasia, and the [[Foreign Office (Austenasia)|Austenasian Foreign Office]] is now attempting to enter into negotiations with its British counterpart regarding recognition of Austenasian autonomy, if not national status or even sovereignty.<ref>''Sutton Guardian'', 23 September 2011,[http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/yoursay/communities/carshaltonlive/latestnews/9263842.Carshalton__micronation__pushes_for_independence/  "Carshalton "micronation" pushes for independence from Sutton"]</ref>

In early September 2011, Act 155 was placed before Parliament to organise a referendum in which the population of the Empire would vote on whether to keep the [[Austenasian Constitution of 2008|original Constitution]] or to adopt one of two proposed replacement constitutions. The [[Austenasian Constitutional Referendum]] took place on 18 September, with the [[Austenasian Constitution of 2011|"Wrythian Constitution"]] recieving 86% of the votes and entering into force two days later. One consequence of the new Constitution was that Esmond III was removed completely from the office of Monarch, leaving Declan I as sole Emperor.<ref>[http://www.microwiki.org.uk/index.php?title=Template:Main_Page/Newsfeed&oldid=110841 MicroWiki Newsfeed as edited by Austenasia at 18:50 on 20 September 2011], Retrieved 27 March 2012.</ref><ref>[http://austenasia.webs.com/First%20Imperial%20Decree%20of%20HIM%20Emperor%20Declan%20I.doc First Imperial Decree of HIM Emperor Declan I], Retrieved 27 March 2012.</ref> In November, [[December 2011 Austenasian General Election|a General]] and a [[December 2011 Austenasian Local Election|Local Election]] were called, which took place on 23 December 2011 and resulted in Crown Prince Jonathan being re-elected Prime Minister but losing his position as Representative of Wrythe to Princess Caroline. 

2012 saw much focus on foreign relations. Diplomacy was built up with numerous micronations in the [[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]], and the Empire rose to a prominent position in the [[Grand Unified Micronational]]. On 20 January 2013, Declan I abdicated for "personal reasons", and Crown Prince Jonathan ascended to the Throne as HIM Emperor Jonathan I, with Lord Marshal William becoming Acting Prime Minister.<ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (20 January 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/declan-i-abdicates-jonathan-i-ascends-to-the-throne/ Declan I abdicates - Jonathan I ascends to the Throne], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 22 January 2013.</ref>

===Reign of Jonathan I===

Since the ascension to the Throne of Jonathan I, the Empire has seen a huge territorial expansion. On 25 January 2013, [[New South Scotland]] formally joined the Empire as a Crown Dependency, having previously been a colony of the [[United Kingdom of New Wessex]].<ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (25 January 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/austenasia-gains-a-crown-dependency/ Austenasia gains a Crown Dependency], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> This marked the first territorial expansion of the Empire since [[Commius Flats]] was re-annexed in March 2011, and was followed less than a month later by the annexation of [[Axvalley]], a Brazilian farming estate measuring nine hectares with a population of seven, greatly increasing the territory and citizenship of the Empire.<ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (20 February 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/south-american-territory-joins-the-empire/ South American territory joins the Empire], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> This was followed in May, June and July by the annexation of [[Corinium Terentium]] and [[Emperorsland]] as Territories, and [[Thanasia]] and [[Palasia]] as Towns.<ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (4 May 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/new-territory-annexed-as-administrative-changes-take-place/ New territory annexed as administrative changes take place], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref><ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (4 May 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/the-empire-continues-to-expand/ The Empire continues to expand], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref><ref>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Augustus, Jonathan]] (12 July 2013) [http://austenasiantimes.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/palasia-annexed-as-ties-cut-with-new-wessex/ Palasia annexed as ties cut with New Wessex], ''Austenasian Times''. Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref> Further annexations took place on 16 August and 16 November, with [[New Richmond]] and [[Terentia]] respectively both being annexed as Crown Dependencies.

On 18 November 2013, [[November 2013 Austenasian elections|elections]] took place in which [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|Countess Eritoshi]], close friend of the Emperor and founder of Thanasia, was elected Prime Minister. Local elections also took place, in which Jonathan I regained his seat as Representative of Wrythe and all other Representatives or Acting Representatives were re-elected.

The Empire further expanded on 13 April 2014, when the two Territories of [[Beith Craobh Iostan]] and [[Glencoe]] along with the Crown Dependency of [[Shineshore]] were annexed at the same time that the former Territory of Emperorsland transitioned into the [[Lichtenstein|Town of Lichtenstein]] by annexing an adjacent house. The following day yet another piece of land joined the Empire, with a garden being annexed as [[East Wrythe]].

A [[2014 New South Scotland crisis|crisis in New South Scotland]] arose at the end of May 2014 and lasted into the start of the following month due to a movement in [[Zealandia]] which wished to annex the crown dependency. A compromise was reached whereby the already autonomous land was given over to full Zealandian administration whilst remaining under ''de jure'' Austenasian sovereignty; this arrangement lasted until September 2016, when a treaty was signed with Zealandia restoring full and exclusive Austenasian governance to New South Scotland. Yet another expansion took place mere days after the conclusion of this crisis, with the Town of [[Porthbokon]] joining the Empire on 5 June, followed by the Crown Dependencies of [[Oregonia]] on 30 June and [[Heischierland]] on 17 July.

On 3 March 2015, a [[Austenasian general election, 2015|general election]] was held in which [[Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy]], [[Chancellor (Austenasia)|Chancellor]] of the Empire and [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|Representative]] of [[New Richmond]], defeated the incumbent [[Countess Eritoshi]] and became Prime Minister. Following the general election, the [[Imperial Navy]] was re-established and Treasury reform was announced.

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==Foreign relations==

{{Main|Foreign relations of Austenasia}}

The Empire of Austenasia establishes and maintains diplomatic relations with other nations through the [[Foreign Office (Austenasia)|Foreign Office]], led by the [[Chief Ambassador (Austenasia)|Chief Ambassador]]. The Chief Ambassador has the power to grant "states of friendship" and tacit recognition, but official recognition of another nation can only be granted by an [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Act of Parliament]] or Imperial Decree.

Austenasia has since late 2009 sought diplomatic relations mainly through the [[MicroWiki nations|MicroWiki Community]], but also holds friendly relations with other nations such as Molossia, Westarctica and Ladonia. Austenasia is the foremost power of the [[Carshalton Nations]], with the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Monarch]] overlord of the nations the thrones of which are not held in personal union with the Empire.

Austenasia has friendly relations with several small nations, including but by no means limited to [[Wildflower Meadows]], [[Orly]], [[Uberstadt]], [[Juclandia]], the [[Reylan Imperial Triumvirate]] and [[New Virginia]].

The [[Union of Draegan Republics]] was a protectorate of Austenasia between November 2010 and May 2012, and [[Monovia]] (then [[Adjikistan]]) and the [[Domanglian Federation]] both became Protectorates in October 2011. In early April 2012 the Empire's protection of Domanglia ceased, but later that month [[New Balland]] was accepted as a new Protectorate, although this too left Austenasian protection the following month, leaving Monovia as the only state under Austenasia protection. In October 2012, Monovia transitioned from a protectorate to a protected state of Austenasia, leaving the Empire obliged to defend it from attack but no longer responsible for its military or foreign affairs, with [[Centuria III Monoviae]] being stationed near Monovia to protect it; it held this status until its loss of sovereignty in December 2016. Orly has also been a protected state of the Empire since June 2013, and the [[Principality of Wildflower Meadows]] since May 2016.

[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|Emperor Jonathan I]] (while still [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Austenasian Prime Minister]]) has been on a [[State visits and diplomatic meetings involving Austenasia|state visit]] to [[Kingdom of Moylurg|Moylurg]], [[Dorzhabadic Republic|Dorzhabad]] and [[Landashir]], in August 2010, February 2011 and August 2012 respectively, and took part in the [[2011 Intermicronational Summit]] in August 2011. The then Crown Prince also attended the [[2012 Polination Conference|Polination Conference]] in July 2012, meeting with several foreign politicians and diplomats between 13-15 July. On the 15th, Austenasia was host to a state visit for the first time in history when [[Will Sörgel]], [[James von Puchow]] and [[James Stewart]] were all given a tour of [[Wrythe]] by the then Prime Minister. [[Sebastian Linden]] visited Wrythe in October the following year.

==Administrative divisions==
Austenasia is comprised of forty four separate pieces of land. The four populated British territories - [[Wrythe]] (the Austenasian [[Capital city|capital]], comprised of two non-contiguous areas of land), [[Palasia]], [[Caldari]], and [[Amerdansk]] - all consist of residential properties. Palasia and Caldari are together known as Grantabridge.

The smallest piece of Austenasian land, [[Glencrannog]], is a mere one square foot of land, more than 370 miles away from Wrythe. The largest area in Austenasia is [[Chersoneses]], an enclave of [[w:Ukraine|Ukraine]]. Most administrative divisions consist of a single contiguous claim, but several have various exclaves; [[Tricornia]] consists of ten non-contiguous pieces of land, more than any other single claim.

Austenasia is divided into [[Austenasian City|Cities]] (Wrythe), [[Austenasian Town|Towns]] (Palasia, [[Chalcedon]], [[Nahona]], Tricornia, and [[Kingeston]]), [[Austenasian March|Marches]] (Caldari), [[Austenasian Territory|Territories]] (Glencrannog, [[Corinium Terentium]], [[Glencoe]], [[Iostan na Beithe]], [[Aurora]], [[Hoagland]], [[Green Gate]], [[Campo Del Sol]], [[Oberfalcer]], Fraternitas, [[Peach Ponds]], and [[Nikaia]]) and [[Austenasian Crown Dependency|Crown Dependencies]] (New South Scotland, [[Enfriqua]], [[Dekker]], [[Imperia]], [[Esmondia]], [[Kingdom of Rushymia|Rushymia]], Amerdansk, [[Trebizond]], [[Bregusland]], [[Dinkeaw]], and Chersoneses). Towns and Cities are inhabited areas fully incorporated into the Empire, and each elect a Representative to the [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|House of Representatives]]. Marches are inhabited areas associated with a Town or City for electoral purposes but administered independently. Territories are also fully incorporated into the Empire, but are not inhabited and so are not represented in Parliament, with Austenasian law being enforced by a Governor if possible. Crown Dependencies are autonomous areas, with Austenasian law not automatically applying to them unless specified in the legislation; however, they fall under Austenasian sovereignty and are administered directly by the Throne (with representatives of the Emperor known as Governing Commissioners usually being appointed).

{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Flag
! Arms
! Picture
! Name
! Annexed
! Population
! colspan= 2 style="text-align:center| Official(s)
|-
| colspan= "8" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Cities'''
|-
| N/A
| [[File:Wrythearms.png|border|60px]]
| [[File:1imperialrd.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Wrythe]]
| 20 September 2008 (as Town)<br>8 January 2017 (as City)
| 4
| '''Representative'''<br>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]
| '''Mayor'''<br>[[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIH Emperor Father Terry]]
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Towns'''
|-
| [[File:Palasiaflag.jpg|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Palasia.png|border|100px]]
| [[Palasia]]
| 12 July 2013
| 4
| colspan = 2| '''Representative'''<br>[[Lord John Gordon|Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Chalcedon.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Chalcedon]]
| 31 October 2019
| 6
| colspan = 2| '''Representative'''<br>Lord İsmetcan Saraç, Count of Bithynia
|-
| [[File:Nahona Flag.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Nahona CoA.svg|border|100px]]
| [[File:Nahona.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Nahona]]
| 19 January 2020
| 2
| colspan = 2| '''Representative'''<br>[[William I of Gradonia|Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:TricorniaPhoto.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Tricornia]]
| 18 April 2020
| 6
| colspan = 2| '''Representative'''<br>[[Lord Nikola Jovanović|Lord Nikola Jovanović, Duke of Moesia Prima]] (Acting)
|-
| [[File:Nhnybybdueinwpoqk09ajnbgb7yby7 (3).png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Kingeston.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Kingeston]]
| 5 December 2018 (as Crown Dependency)<br>11 May 2020 (as Town)
| 2
| colspan = 2|'''Representative'''<br>[[Austin Jaax|Lord Austin Jaax, Baron of Kingeston]] (Acting)
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Marches'''
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Caldari.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Caldari]]
| 3 December 2014 
| 2
| '''Associated town'''<br>[[Palasia]]
| '''Margrave and Margravine'''<br>J. and M. Alexis
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Territories'''
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Glencrannogsatview1.png|border|100px]]
| [[Glencrannog]]
| 21 February 2009
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>''Vacant''
|-
| [[File:Saboviaflag.png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Photo of Corinium Terentium.png|border|100px]]
| [[Corinium Terentium]]
| 4 May 2013
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>Lord Tribune Andrew Creed, Baron of Corinium Terentium
|-
| N/A 
| N/A
| [[File:BeithCraobhIoastan.png|border|100px]]
| [[Iostan na Beithe]]
| 13 April 2014
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Sebastian Linden|HE Pope Queranus I]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Glencoe.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Glencoe]]
| 13 April 2014
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Sebastian Linden|HE Pope Queranus I]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Aurora2.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Aurora]]
| 30 January 2016
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Karl Friedrich|Lord Karl Friedrich, Baron of Aurora]]
|-
| [[File:AdammicColumbiaFlag.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:HawkinsCoA.png|border|60px]]
| [[File:Hoagland.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Hoagland]]
| 10 July 2017
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Grant Hawkins|Lord Grant Hawkins, Count of Greater Hoagland]]
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Green_Gate.jpeg|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Green Gate2.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Green Gate]]
| 14 March 2019
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Zed I, Prince of New Eiffel|Lord Zarel Smith, Baron of Green Gate]]
|-
| [[File:Flag of Campo Del Sol.png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:CampoDelSol.png|border|100px]]
| [[Campo Del Sol]]
| 27 June 2019
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Lady Sophia Albina|Lady Sophia Albina, Countess of Nova Albion]]
|-
| [[File:Flag of Oberfalcer.png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Oberfalcer.png|border|100px]]
| [[Oberfalcer]]
| 23 August 2019
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>Lord Remus Peroni, Duke of Viennensis
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Fraternitas.png|border|100px]]
| [[Fraternitas]]
| 6 September 2018 (as New Richmond borough)<br>12 June 2019 (as Town of Augusta)<br>11 February 2020 (as Territory)
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy|HIH Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of New Royton]]
|-
|[[File:Flag of Peach Ponds (April 9, 2020).png|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:PeachPonds.png|border|100px]]
| [[Peach Ponds]]
| 4 April 2020
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Casper von Navārdia|Lord Casper von Navārdia, Count of Cowyetton]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Nikaia.png|border|100px]]
| [[Nikaia]]
| 25 May 2020
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governor'''<br>[[Edward Jacobs|HSH Prince Edward I]]
|-
| colspan= "13" style="text-align:center; background:#bfd7ff;"| '''Crown Dependencies'''
|-
| [[File:New flag nss.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Nya Skåne.png|border|60px]]
| [[File:NewSouthScotland.png|border|100px]]
| [[New South Scotland]]
| 25 January 2013
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Hugh McFarlane|The Rt Hon. Sir Hugh McFarlane, KCA]]
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Enfriqua.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Arms_of_Enfriqua.png|border|60px]]
| [[File:Enfriqua.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Enfriqua]]
| 15 January 2015
| 4
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>H.E. Akka Bey
|-
| [[File:Dekker_(2016)_(bigger).png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:NorthTarrant.png|border|100px]]
| [[Dekker]]
| 16 July 2015
| 6
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>The Rt Hon. Patrick-Dylan Knox
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Imperia.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Imperia]]
| 29 October 2015
| 5
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>The Rt Hon. Ketan Uzagi, OAO
|-
| [[File:Flag_of_Esmondia.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Seal_of_Esmondia.png|border|60px]]
| [[File:Esmondia.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Esmondia]]
| 29 October 2015
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|HRH King Tarik]]
|-
| [[File:Rushymiaflag.png|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:P8290045.JPG|border|100px]]
| [[Kingdom of Rushymia|Rushymia]]
| 29 August 2018
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''King'''<br>[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Amerdansk.png|border|100px]]
| [[Amerdansk]]
| 7 March 2016 (as Territory)<br>6 August 2018 (as Town)<br>12 June 2019 (as Crown Dependency)
| 3
| colspan = 2| '''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Anthony R Clark|Anthony Clark]]
|-
| [[File:Flag-Trebizond.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Coatofarms-Trebizond.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Trebizond-Austenasia.png|border|100px]]
| [[Trebizond]]
| 8 January 2020
| 3
| colspan = 2| '''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|HSH Prince Dionisiy I]]
|-
| [[File:Bregusland Flag.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Bregusland Territory Coat of Arms.png|border|100px]]
| [[File:Government House.jpg|border|100px]]
| [[Bregusland]]
| 14 March 2019 (as Territory)<br>6 March 2020 (as Crown Dependency)
| 4
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Charles Ross|Lord Charles Ross, Duke of Occidentia]]
|-
| [[File:DinkeawFlag.jpg|border|100px]]
| N/A
| [[File:Dinkeaw.png|border|100px]]
| [[Dinkeaw]]
| 4 April 2020
| 0
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>[[Pun Watta]]
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:Chersoneses.png|border|100px]]
| [[Chersoneses]]
| 1 June 2020
| 2
| colspan = 2|'''Governing Commissioner'''<br>Tara Oliynyk
|-
|}

==Government==

Austenasia is an imperial [[Austenasian Monarchy|monarchy]] ruled by the [[House of Austen]]. The Throne is officially hereditary, but out of the four Monarchs that Austenasia has had in its history, the [[Esmond III, Emperor of Austenasia|second]] and [[Declan I, II & V|third]] were not related to [[Terry I, Emperor of Austenasia|Terry I]], the founding Emperor, and instead ascended the Throne by [[Acts of Parliament in Austenasia|Acts of Parliament]].

[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]] is head of state as [[Monarch]], and holds vast executive, legislative, and judicial powers. He is held accountable by the [[Austenasian Senate]], a body which can pass advisory resolutions and ultimately has the power to depose the Monarch should they be considered incapable of ruling. The Monarch is also advised by the [[Privy Council of Austenasia|Privy Council]], a body which he can consult for and which can issue the Monarch with non-binding advice and suggestions.

On a daily basis, most executive power is exercised by the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]] and [[Cabinet of Austenasia]], with the [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] helping to co-ordinate the activities of Cabinet in accordance with policies decided by himself and the Monarch. Legislative power is vested in [[Parliament of Austenasia|Parliament]], which is comprised of the Monarch, Prime Minister, and [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|House of Representatives]]. The judiciary is comprised of Town Courts, High Courts, and an Imperial Court, to try differing degrees of crimes, with the [[Austenasian Consul|Consuls]] issuing sentences for those found guilty. 

The part of Austenasia under the control of the central government is split into administrative districts of one City and five Towns, each run by a Council of 3-20 people, and twelve Territories, uninhabited areas of land in which law is when possible enforced by a Governor. In practice, Town and City Councils generally tend to desist from formally making any but basic and emergency bye-laws, with local government tending to function more on a communal consensus basis. All Representatives make up the House of Representatives, out of which is elected by universal suffrage the [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] no less often than every four years. The Prime Minister and House of Representatives propose, debate and reword laws to be passed. They are then given Imperial Consent by the Monarch, entering them into law.

The Empire of Austenasia also contains eleven Crown Dependencies, which fall under the direct and absolute authority of the Monarch, with Governing Commissioners usually being appointed to represent him and exercise his power; the governing commissioners of Dekker and Bregusland report to the Caesar [[Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy|Lord Admiral Joseph]] as the Emperor's deputy in North America on all non-urgent matters. Acts of Parliament and other Austenasian laws do not apply to Crown Dependencies unless explicitly stated, with the Governing Commissioners exercising near-absolute domestic power.

===Ministries===
The following Government Ministries are headed by ministers who comprise Cabinet:
*[[Home Office (Austenasia)|Home Office]] - led by the [[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]], responsible for maintaining, guarding and administrating the borders of the Empire through the [[Border Enforcement Agency]], keeping a census of all residents and subjects of Austenasia, supervising the running of the [[State Intelligence Agency]], and protecting the environment of the Empire.
*[[Treasury (Austenasia)|Treasury]] - led by the [[Chancellor (Austenasia)|Chancellor]], responsible for managing the income of the Empire through fundraising and legal fines, and for the financial policy of the Empire.
*[[Foreign Office (Austenasia)|Foreign Office]] - led by the [[Chief Ambassador (Austenasia)|Chief Ambassador]], responsible for maintaining diplomatic relations with other nations.
*[[Ministry of Defence (Austenasia)|Ministry of Defence]] - led by the [[Minister of Defence (Austenasia)|Minister of Defence]], responsible for the implementation of government defence policy and, together with the Treasury, the funding of the Austenasian Armed Forces.
*[[Ministry for Culture (Austenasia)|Ministry for Culture]] - led by the [[Minister for Culture (Austenasia)|Minister for Culture]], responsible for promoting and preserving Austenasian culture.
*[[Ministry of Justice (Austenasia)|Ministry of Justice]] - led by the [[Attorney General (Austenasia)|Attorney General]], responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Government and supervising the running of the [[Austenasian Police]].
*[[Ministry of Digital Transformation (Austenasia)|Ministry of Digital Transformation]] - led by the [[Minister of Digital Transformation (Austenasia)|Minister of Digital Transformation]], responsible for providing and developing IT services for the use of the government and "e-Government" portals for the nation as a whole.

===Members of the Government===
<center><gallery widths="140px" heights="140px" perrow="5">
File:ICJA.jpg|<center>'''[[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]''':<br>[[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]]<br>[[King of Rushymia]]<br>[[Chief Ambassador (Austenasia)|Chief Ambassador]]<br>[[Secretary-General (Austenasia)|Secretary-General]]<br>[[Minister for Culture (Austenasia)|Minister for Culture]]<br>[[Wrythe|Representative of Wrythe]]<br>[[Austenasian Police|Chief Inspector]]</center>
File:538043 10201802650493561 1481374188 n.jpg|<center>'''[[Lord John Gordon|Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford]]''':<br>[[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]]<br>[[Palasia|Representative of Palasia]]</center>
File:Gradonian president, June 2019.jpg|<center>'''[[William I of Gradonia|Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos]]''':<br>[[Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia|Deputy Prime Minister]]<br>[[Nahona|Representative of Nahona]]</center>
File:BradleyPope.jpg|<center>'''[[Bradley, Duke of Dullahan|HG Bradley, Duke of Dullahan]]''':<br>[[Home Secretary (Austenasia)|Home Secretary]]<br>[[Austenasian Senate|Princeps Senatus]]<br>[[Border Enforcement Agency#Commissioners|Commissioner of the Border Enforcement Agency]]</center>
File:20190720 125202 (1).jpg|<center>'''[[Austin Jaax|Lord Austin Jaax, Baron of Kingeston]]''':<br>[[Chancellor (Austenasia)|Chancellor]]<br>[[Kingeston|Acting Representative of Kingeston]]</center>
File:Ismetcansarac.jpg|<center>'''Lord İsmetcan Saraç, Count of Bithynia''':<br>[[Minister of Defence (Austenasia)|Minister of Defence]]<br>[[Chalcedon|Representative of Chalcedon]]</center>
File:Manolis Afentoulis Portrait.png|<center>'''[[Manolis Afentoulis, Duke of Thessalia]]''':<br>[[Attorney General (Austenasia)|Attorney General]]</center>
File:Premier.png|<center>'''[[Karl Friedrich|Lord Karl Friedrich, Baron of Aurora]]''':<br>[[Minister of Digital Transformation (Austenasia)|Minister of Digital Transformation]]<br>[[Aurora|Governor of Aurora]]</center>
File:Noflag.png|<center>'''[[Lord Nikola Jovanović|Lord Nikola Jovanović, Duke of Moesia Prima]]''':<br>[[Tricornia|Acting Representative of Tricornia]]</center>
File:CreedA.jpg|<center>'''Lord Tribune Andrew Creed, Baron of Corinium Terentium''':<br>[[Corinium Terentium|Governor of Corinium Terentium]]</center>
File:Portrait Sebastian Linden 2016.jpg|<center>'''[[Sebastian Linden|HE Pope Queranus I]]''':<br>[[Iostan na Beithe|Governor of Iostan na Beith]]<br>[[Glencoe|Governor of Glencoe]]</center>
File:GH.jpg|<center>'''[[Grant Hawkins|Lord Grant Hawkins, Count of Greater Hoagland]]''':<br>[[Hoagland|Governor of Hoagland]]</center>
File:ZedI.jpg|<center>'''[[Zed I, Prince of New Eiffel|Lord Zarel Smith, Baron of Green Gate]]''':<br>[[Green Gate|Governor of Green Gate]]</center>
File:Noflag.png|<center>'''[[Lady Sophia Albina|Lady Sophia Albina, Countess of Nova Albion]]''':<br>[[Campo Del Sol|Governor of Campo Del Sol]]</center>
File:LordRemusPeroni.jpg|<center>'''Lord Remus Peroni, Duke of Viennensis''':<br>[[Oberfalcer|Governor of Oberfalcer]]</center>
File:Joseph Caesar.jpeg|<center>'''[[Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy|HIH Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of New Royton]]''':<br>[[Fraternitas|Governor of Fraternitas]]</center>
File:Coat of Arms of Navārdia.png|<center>'''[[Casper von Navārdia|Lord Casper von Navārdia, Count of Cowyetton]]''':<br>[[Peach Ponds|Governor of Peach Ponds]]</center>
File:Jacobs Greater Arms.png|<center>'''[[Edward I|HSH Prince Edward I]]''':<br>[[Nikaia|Governor of Nikaia]]</center>
File:Hughmcfarlane new.jpg|<center>'''[[Hugh McFarlane|The Rt Hon. Sir Hugh McFarlane, KCA]]''':<br>[[New South Scotland|Governing Commissioner of New South Scotland]]</center>
File:AkkaBey.jpg|<center>'''H.E. Akka Bey''':<br>[[Enfriqua|Governing Commissioner of Enfriqua]]</center>
File:PDKnox.jpg|<center>'''The Rt Hon. Patrick-Dylan Knox''':<br>[[Dekker|Governing Commissioner of Dekker]]</center>
File:15 tk.jpg|<center>'''[[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|HRH King Tarik]]''':<br>[[Esmondia|Governing Commissioner of Esmondia]]</center>
File:Ketan.jpg|<center>'''The Rt Hon. Ketan Uzagi, OAO''':<br>[[Imperia|Governing Commissioner of Imperia]]</center>
File:AnthonyClark.png|<center>'''[[Anthony R Clark|Anthony Clark]]''':<br>[[Amerdansk|Governing Commissioner of Amerdansk]]</center>
File:Dionisiy.jpg|<center>'''[[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|HSH Prince Dionisiy I]]''':<br>[[Trebizond|Despot of Trebizond]]</center>
File:RossCropped.jpg|<center>'''[[Charles Ross|Lord Charles Ross, Duke of Occidentia]]''':<br>[[Bregusland|Governing Commissioner of Bregusland]]</center>
File:Pun2.jpg|<center>'''[[Pun Watta]]''':<br>[[Dinkeaw|Governing Commissioner of Dinkeaw]]</center>
</gallery> </center>

==Law and order==

Law enforcement in the Empire of Austenasia is the responsibility of the [[Austenasian Police]]. Jurisprudence operates on a [[w:Civil law (legal system)|civil law]] legal system, with crimes being tried by a Town Court, a High Court, or the Imperial Court, depending on the severity of the offence. There are no permanent courts due to the rarity of crimes, with instead a court of the necessary rank to be summoned upon a person being charged with a crime. If a person is found guilty of a crime, then their punishment is decided by the [[Austenasian Consul|Austenasian consuls]]. Civil disputes are resolved by a magistrate appointed by the Monarch, Prime Minister or Attorney General.

Austenasia has an extremely low crime rate. Since September 2008, only two arrests have ever been made, both on the same person, the then [[Crown Princess Caroline of Austenasia|Princess Caroline]] (the first time for her part in the [[Skirmish of the Treasury]] and the second time for [[Austenasian Civil War#March|announcing an intention]] to overthrow the Emperor). The Austenasian Police once unsuccessfully attempted to arrest [[Lord Marshal William]] for rebellion and treason after he declared [[Austenasian Civil War|war]] on the [[Esmondianism|Esmondian]] government, but he was granted amnesty and pardon at the end of the war.

Only two trials have ever taken place in Austenasia: [[Parliament vs. HIH Princess Caroline]] on 31 May 2009, and [[The Imperial Majesty vs. HIM Emperor Jonathan I]] from 13-19 January 2016.

Capital punishment in Austenasia was outlawed on 13 December 2008, and this abolition was reaffirmed both on 21 March 2009 and 20 September 2011. The only sentences ever given in Austenasia so far have been temporary exile and unpaid community service.

Enforcement of the law regarding Austenasia's borders is the responsibility of the [[Border Enforcement Agency]] (BEA), which has agents stationed in every city and town of the Empire. The BEA ensures that exiled individuals and illegal items do not enter Austenasian territory.

Law enforcement in the Empire is assisted by the [[State Intelligence Agency]] (SIA), a covert and secretive organization which gathers information about domestic (as well as foreign) threats. The SIA was founded in 2009, but its existence was not officially acknowledged until 2017.

==Military==

{{Main|Austenasian Armed Forces}}

The [[Austenasian Armed Forces]] are the military of the Empire of Austenasia, administrated and partially funded by the [[Ministry of Defence (Austenasia)|Ministry of Defence]]. The oldest branch of the AAF is the [[Austenasian Army]], founded in May 2009; in January 2011, the Austenasian Army underwent reforms to become modeled  more on the Imperial Roman army. The AAF is also comprised of the [[Imperial Air Force]]. Lord İsmetcan Saraç, Count of Bithynia currently serves as [[Minister of Defence (Austenasia)|Minister of Defence]], and command of the AAF during wartime is the responsibility of the [[War Council]].

There are currently twenty six enlisted soldiers in the Austenasian Armed Forces: twenty two in the Army, and six (two of whom also serve as officers in the Army) in the Air Force. The AAF can also rely on various foreign volunteers from [[Orly]], the United Kingdom, and the United States, making the potential overall military strength of the Empire over forty strong.

==Demographics==

===Population===
Austenasia has [[Austenasians|a total population of eighty one people]]. Fifty four of these are residents actually living in Austenasia, and twenty seven are non-residential subjects that are entitled to vote in general elections and to hold the status of an Austenasian national despite not actually living within the Empire (due to having been granted the status by Parliament, having held the Throne, or performed military service). Those residents which are over the age of sixteen years and have lived on Austenasian land for more than three years (interpreted to include land which is currently Austenasian but has not necessarily been so for three years) hold the status of subject, meaning that they can vote in general elections and have more rights in regards to partaking in local government.
[[File:Honorarysubjects3.png|thumb|right|Countries in which Austenasian Honorary Subjects reside]] 
On 12 November 2008, Act 20 (Honorary Subjects) was passed, creating the status of [[Honorary Subject of Austenasia|Honorary Subjects]], to be bestowed by the Secretary-General on applicant non-Austenasians. The number of Honorary Subjects reached 50 on 30 July 2010, 100 on 5 May 2012, 200 on 25 August 2014, 300 on 30 July 2016, and 400 on 8 September 2018. There are currently {{AHS}} Honorary Subjects of Austenasia, residing in every continent on Earth other than Antarctica.

===Languages===
[[w:English language|English]] is the most commonly spoken language in Austenasia, known and used daily by the majority of the population. English is generally the only language used for government business, although some [[w:Latin|Latin]] is rarely used for more ceremonial occasions. There are exceptions to the dominance of English in Austenasia. In [[Enfriqua]], [[w:French language|French]] is the vernacular; [[w:Marathi|Marathi]] in [[Imperia]]; [[w:Turkish language|Turkish]] in [[Chalcedon]] and [[Trebizond]]; [[w:Serbian language|Serbian]] in [[Tricornia]], and [[w:Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]] in [[Chersoneses]].

==Culture==
{{Main|Culture of Austenasia}}
===Imperium===
Since the reign of Esmond III, a world-view often known as the [[Imperium (political theory)|Imperium theory]] has grown in popularity within Austenasia, being partially adopted by official legislation during the reigns of Jonathan I and his predecessor. This worldview, which is both officially and popularly adhered to by the other [[Carshalton Nations]] and also particularly prevalent amongst the [[Austenasian Armed Forces]], attaches significant importance to the title "Emperor", viewing the Austenasian Throne as being in succession to that of the Roman Emperors. This has helped accelerate the increase of monarchical authority in Austenasia and also resulted in several Roman elements being adopted by the Empire, such as a Latin national motto loosely based on ''[[w:SPQR|SPQR]]'', the institution of a [[Austenasian Senate|Senate]] and of annually-appointed [[Austenasian Consul|consuls]], and - most openly - the inclusion of "Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans" in the [[Austenasian Monarchy#Style|official style]] of the Monarch.

===Religion===
[[File:Austenasiareligion20apr20.png|thumb|left|Religions professed by Austenasians as of 20 April 2020]] 
Since 21 June 2017, Austenasia has been an officially Christian country. Only baptised Christians are eligible to inherit and hold the Throne, Christian feast days are celebrated as public holidays, and Christian symbols are used for example in the national coat of arms. However, freedom of Austenasians to choose and practice their own religion has been guaranteed by law since December 2008, and is entrenched under Article XII, Paragraph C of the [[Austenasian Constitution of 2011|Constitution]]. 

From the founding of Austenasia in September 2008 until the introduction of the first non-residential subject in April 2010, the entirety of Austenasia's population identified as [[w:Methodist Church of Great Britain|Methodist Christians]]. As more people joined Austenasia, the proportion of Methodists with Austenasia declined, and Methodism is now professed by only 6.7% of the population.

Out of all Austenasian subjects and residents, over four-fifths profess belief in a religion and less than a fifth identify as [[w:Atheism|atheist]] or [[w:Agnosticism|agnostic]].

As of April 2020, over half of Austenasians (55%) identify themselves as [[w:Christianity|Christians]]. The main other two religions are [[w:Sunni Islam|Sunni Islam]] and [[w:Hinduism|Hinduism]], which together make up 20.2% of the population.

===Media===
Residents of Austenasia's enclaves read newspapers imported from and watch television channels broadcast from their neighbouring countries. The ''[[Austenasian Times]]'' is the semi-official Austenasian news service, founded by Jonathan I in November 2012 while he was still Crown Prince.

Austenasia has its own broadcasting corporation, [[Austenasian Television Productions]] (ATP). ATP, founded in December 2008, as well as publishing the Prime Minister's Broadcasts, also produces [[w:direct-to-video|films]] for two series - ''Austenasian Events'', small documentaries which record events concerning the Empire, and ''[[Cool Barbie]]'', a [[w:Science fantasy|sci-fi fantasy]] [[w:Drama|drama]] about a [[w:Barbie|Barbie]]'s encounters with [[w:Extraterrestrial life|extraterrestrials]] and [[w:Villain|villains]] in a world where [[w:Toy|toys]] are alive. All of these films are published on the ATP [[w:YouTube|YouTube]] account, where they can be viewed free of charge. The former [[Lord Charles C., Duke of Grantabridge|Lord Charles C.]] also produced Austenasian videos which he published on his website, ''[http://grinningkettles.webs.com/ Grinning Kettles]''. These videos were [[w:Stop motion animation|stop motion animated]] and contained [[w:Surrealism|surrealism]] and [[w:nonsense|nonsense]]. ''[[Bogeyshire]]'' is a [[w:Web series|web series]] that includes four of these videos and ''[[Die Fairgrassen!]]'' is one other of said videos.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.austenasia.webs.com Official website]
*[http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?gid=46044282906 Facebook group]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/Austenasia YouTube channel]
*[http://twitter.com/AustenasiaEmp Twitter account of the Emperor]

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