Draft:Principality of Laskaridia

King of Laskaridia
*Royaume de Laskaridia* (French)
*Regiæ Laskaridia* (Latin)
Kuonigstatt Lascharien (Adlerian)
Koniæ (Regia) Laskarius (Westavian)
King of Laskaridia Royaume de Laskaridia (French); Regiæ Laskaridia (Latin); Kuonigstatt Lascharien (Adlerian); Koniæ (Regia) Laskarius (Westavian)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: Honê joîe quòi mal y pônse (Westavian) "Shame be to all who think evil of it"
	Anthem: "God Bless Sean II"
	Location within North America
Capital	Laskaridia
Official languages	English
Recognised national languages	English, French, Latin
Recognised regional languages	Laskaridian Latin; Westavian; Juniperian; Mogunesian Latin (ceremonial);
Religion	Secular; Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Demonym(s)	Laskaridian
Government	Absolute monarchy
• Sovereign	Sean II and V
• Lord Chancellor of Laskaridia	Vacant
Legislature	Parliament of Laskaridia
HDI	1.0; very high
Currency	Laskaridian pense (LAS; PL)
Time zone	UTC-7 (PST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Internet TLD	.lsk (proposed)

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The Kingdom of Laskaridia (Westavian Regiæ Laskarius) is an unrecognized sovereign state otherwise known as a micronation. The Kingdom was made an independent state by the Decree of Establishment on 28 August 2023, but was created as a noble principality by Westavian Emperor Shahan II in 2016. The current reigning monarch is Sean II and V of the House of Lascaria.

Laskaridia's form of government is an absolute monarchy, although there is a Parliament, which can pass laws, they require royal assent to be passed, most laws are accepted. The King of Laskaridia enforces rule-by-decree, and passes edicts that serve as laws, communications and declarations. Laskaridia's primarily culture is American culture, but has heavy Westavian influences in its cuisine, music and language.

Etymology

The word Laskaridia was used to describe a geometrical shape from Westavia, the Laskaridian flower. The nation itself is named for its capital, Laskaridia. The Byzantine dynasty Laskaris is also a possible theory for the origin of the name.

History

In 2016, Shahan II. He established the city of Laskaridia, then the capital of Westavia as a Principality. And held the title himself briefly. He created the office of Lord Chancellor of Laskaridia and granted it to Charles, Marquis of Donnauberg, a personal friend of his. Laskaridia thrived as a center of Westavian micronationalism.

Ruisseau

Laskaridia was the site of a major battle, the decisive battle that ended the Ruisseauan Civil War. The battle took place between the Shahanian revivalists and the Ruisseauan loyalists and saw the victory of Ruisseau. Laskaridia did not see major activity until later.

Modern history

See also: Kingdom of Westavia and Governorate-General of Laskaridia

Laskaridia was the capital of the Kingdom of Westavia, a Juniperian subdivision created and ruled by Athena II. It's viceroy was Matthew Wu. The city itself was placed under occupation though the Governorate-General of Laskaridia, which was headed by Sean II. The protectorate was dismantled and the fall reformations in Juniperia saw the creation of the Province of Laskaridia in place of Westavia. Which was under direct rule. In October of 2023, the King passed the Edict on the Commonwealth, which made Laskaridia a Kingdom, in addition, it established the commonwealth.

Government and politics

Laskaridia is a kingdom. Its government resembles that of a absolute monarchy. The King of Laskaridia enforces rule-by-decree and makes laws and promulgates them through Royal Edicts. A ceremonial Chamber of Lords exists, and laws can be proposed and passed with royal assent.

The King of Laskaridia is advised by a partially-ceremonial Privy Council of Laskaridia, which can have ceremonial advisors to the King. The Chamber of Ministers is the cabinet headed by the Lord Chancellor of Laskaridia, the Chamber of Ministers and the Chamber of Lords are grouped into the Parliament of Laskaridia, although the Chamber of Ministers does not wield lawmaking ability. Each minister in the chamber of Ministers regulates and controls a part of the government, while each Lord in the Chamber of Lords is a peer who has the ability to draft, vote and pass laws that have received royal assent.

Chamber of Ministers

See also: Government of Laskaridia and Privy Council of Laskaridia

Office of the Lord Chancellor The Lord-Chancellor of Laskaridia is the de-jure head of government, they preside alongside the King over the agencies of Government, and are an ex-officio part of the Chamber of Lords as well. The Lord Chancellor may also enact decrees, but these decrees serve mostly as communications. The office is largely ceremonial
Ministry of Interior Affairs The Ministry of Interior Affairs is responsible for the management of land affairs, land transfers, and works with the Commonwealth governments to safeguard the rights of subjects. The Interior Ministry is also responsible for management of the police and intelligence agency.
Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence is the agency responsible for the management and mobilization of the nation's military, navy and Air Force. It is headed by the Minister of Defence who is also ex officio a part of the Laskaridian Defence Council.
Ministry of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs Ministry is the equivalent of many macro national foreign offices in the sense that it regulates the admission and protection of commonwealth territories, as well as the peaceful negotiation and maintenance of relations with other nations.
1. Commonwealth Office The Commonwealth Office is a Laskaridian agency that manages the Commonwealth, its territories, and governance. The Office is also a portfolio for all the separate commonwealth offices.
Ministry of Development The Ministry of Development manages transport and the development of agriculture and infrastructure.
Ministry of Royal Administration The Royal Administration ministry manages the non-Commonwealth areas within Laskaridia.
Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice manages the court systems of Laskaridia.

There can also be ministers without portfolio, who are part of the Chamber but do not hold a designated ministerial office. All members of the Chamber of Ministers are ex-officio members of the Privy Council, but not all of them are designated as King's Counsel (KC).

Armed forces

See also: Public Force of Laskaridia and Navy of Laskaridia

The Laskaridian Military is the main protective agency of the realm. It has three departments, the Air Force, Public Force, and Navy and one extra department, the Laskaridian Intelligence Agency (LIA). Each force manages the protection of the skies, ground and water respectively. Laskaridia has 1 army base in a Juniperian enclave, and one port on the San Diego Creek.

Legislature

Laskaridia's main legislature is the Chamber of Lords, through which peers of the realm can voice the objections of their constituents and pass bills to fix them, ally bills however require Royal Assent. Which is frequently given. The Chamber is largely ceremonial as the realm enforces rule-by-edict.

Culture

See also: Culture and Demographics of Juniperia

Laskaridian culture is highly influenced by Westavian culture. It consists of cuisine, music and art. A highly popular form of Laskaridian art is revivalist and depicts Shahanian and Westavian nobles and people as they were imagined. Older styles include mud steles which are carved and decorated to resemble scenes from history.

Foreign affairs