Jera Empire

	Jera Empire Jera Reich (German) ДЖира империя (Russian)
; Flag	; Coat of Arms
	Motto: Success is not final, failure is not fatal.
	Anthem: Chernarus Anthem (Arma 2)
	; US County in which located
Capital	District of Jera
Largest city	Oakland Territory
Official language(s)	English
Official religion(s)	Secular
Demonym	Jeraian
Government	Imperial Republic
President	John Medina
Emperor	Jeremy Kloth
Vice President	Werewolf
Legislature	Assembly of the Empire
Representatives of the Empire	6+
Last Election	12/12/16 or US 12/16/12
Established	23 November 2012
Area claimed	TBA
Population	25 (Census 2013)
Currency	U.S. Dollar
National food	Cinnamon Roll
National animal	Albino Buffalo
Other national symbols	Bird: Penguin
Patron saint	Francis of Assisi
Date format	yy/mm/dd
Time zone	Jera Standard Time (UTC−6:00)
	The Jera-Empire is not your average empire.
	http://jera-empire.webs.com/

The Jera Empire is an micronation located in the US County of DuPage. It is sometimes Referred to its original name the Jerapocalpse Empire. It’s government is based on indirect democracy or Imperial Republic.

Etymology

Jera – “Yehr-ah” – Literally: “Year” – Esoteric: Harvest

Rune of harvest and reward for, or reaction to, right actions in a horizontal (naturally ordered) cyclical process. Rune of peace on the land and in the heart.

Psi: psychological time, patience, the measurement of time

Energy: good harvest, orbits, cycles, progress, biorhythms, right effort

Mundane: waiting, gardening, farming, the seasons, harvest

Divinations: Reward for positive action, plenty, peace, proper timing; or repetition, bad timing, poverty, conflict, regression.

Governs: Fertility, creativity and harmony with the land Peace, prosperity and plenty Realization of the cyclical nature of the multiverse, invoking the power of time and cycles Bringing other concepts gently into material manifestation Initiating gradual and lasting change in flow of life

History

Native History

Cahokia, the urban center of the pre-Columbian Mississippian culture, was located near present-day Collinsville, Illinois. That civilization vanished circa 1400–1500 for unknown reasons. The next major power in the region was the Illiniwek Confederation, a political alliance among several tribes. The Illiniwek gave Illinois its name. The Illini suffered in the 17th century as Iroquois expansion (caused by European expansion in the eastern United States) forced them to compete with several tribes for land. The Illini were replaced in Illinois by the Potawatomi, Miami, Sauk, and other tribes.

European History

French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers in 1673. As a result of their exploration, the Illinois Country was part of the French empire until 1763, when it passed to the British. The area was ceded to the new United States in 1783 and became part of the Northwest Territory.In 1839, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as Mormons, created a settlement they called Nauvoo. The city, situated on a prominent bend along the Mississippi River, quickly grew to 12,000 inhabitants, and was for a time rivaling for the title of largest city in Illinois. By the early 1840s, the LDS church built a large stone temple in Nauvoo, one of the largest buildings in Illinois at the time, which was completed in 1846. In 1844, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement Joseph Smith, Jr. was assassinated in nearby Carthage, Illinois, even though he was under the protection of Illinois judicial system, with assurances of his safety from then Governor Ford. In 1846, the Mormons under Brigham Young left Illinois for what would become Utah, but what was still then Mexican territory. A small breakaway group remained, but Nauvoo fell largely into abandonment. Nauvoo today has many restored buildings from the 1840s.

Modern History

The Jera Empire was started as just a hobbist micronation in November 2012, The Jera Empire has been critize for its leader, Jerapocalpse since he has no "Y" in his apocalypse part of his name. Simply a brief response from the Emperor "The why has no value in the fake word anyway, so what does it matter." The Nation originaly named after the Emperor, as the Jerapocalpse Empire but has changed since then to just "The Jera Empire" The Jera Empire was originally part of the Freyan Commonwealth but later was kicked out by a majority vote becuase it differed views in the commonwealth. The Jera Empire has fought and is still fighting the United Soviet States of America in two wars. Those wars being simply called USSA-Jera Empire War and Second USSA-Jera Empire war. The Jera Empire has gone through many hardships, but still stands as a micronation today. The Jera Empire started the Federation Coalition of Nations Also criticized for its name, not apparently making sense. (Speaking it slow makes everything sound weird.) The Jera Empire also has made its own constitution in January 2013. (In Update due to name change) Through all this history the Jera Empire has made an impact on some micronations, this including The Doberman Island Republic in which Emperor Jerapocalpse had at the time thought of a well made out plan called "Operation H-War" The H standing for Homosexual because at the time, a politician of the Doberman Island Republic was found out to be Homosexual, in which a state of the Doberman Island Republic that presumes its catholic religion had sought out genocide, but was later stopped because of "Operation H-War"

Military

The Jera-Empire's Military is trained in a Militia style format with practice with lesser weapons and moving on to stronger weapons. The obvious benefit to the empire in maintaining armed forces is in providing protection from foreign threats and from internal conflict. In recent wars armed forces personnel have also been trained in case of needed emergency civil support roles in post-disaster situations. On the other hand, they may also harm the Empire by engaging in counter-productive (or merely unsuccessful) warfare. Expenditure on science and technology to develop weapons and systems sometimes produces side benefits, although some claim that greater benefits could come from targeting the money directly into the armed forces.

Currently the Standards of the Armed Forces is little too no troops, but providing time will change that fate. The Jerapocalpse Empire has only fought one war and is fighting another. They show extreme power against their current enemy because of their technologies against the opposition. With new technologies such as Airsoft-RCs becoming available the Empire still commits to having a formal fighting force.

The Uniforms

The Jera-Empire has spared cost by having the soldier provide money before enlisting for equipment and other gear. The current necessary gear is in options for affordability. In Option one the soldiers can wear a jacket (Black, Brown, Green, or Gray) and woodland pants (Needs to look the same as everyone else Woodland) and if the soldier wishes to be protected by vest, he can purchase any he/she would like at own cost. Option two soldiers have to wear woodland shirt and pants(Needs to look the same as everyone else) and if the soldier wishes to be protected by vest, he can purchase any he/she would like at own cost.

Jera-Empire BDU Option 1
Jera-Empire BDU Option 2

Diplomacy

Friendly Relations:

Sniland (Jera Empire has a territory named after it)

Bad Relations:

Doberman Island Republic

The Federation of Westland (united west)

Enemies:

Salarian's People Republic

Particular Recognized Micronations:

Ashukov Federation

Allies & Alliances:

Micronational Defense Command

Principality of Lyonesse

Sister States:

Federal Imperial Republic of Jakania

Laws

The penalty for rebellion is immediate removal
The penalty imposed on theft is to have to pay back in full, or return the item.
A politician found guilty of corruption/fraud is removed from office and jailed, this person can after his release no longer re-enter politics.
freedom of speech is guaranteed, but violent speech is illegal and punishable.
printing/publishing and spreading violent speech is illegal and punishable.
freedom of religion is guaranteed.
freedom of sexual preference is guaranteed, with same rights for all. (same-sex marriage is granted)
Women has total equal rights to men.
pension age: 65.
All citizens have right to sue.
All citizens have right to basic education.
minimum wage 4.50 USD/hour
if one can not afford to pay his/her debt the government will provide a financial aid of no cost.
All citizens have right to unemployment pay for a maximum of 1 month (Jera-Jobs Only), unless proves attempt of job finding.
Animals have the right to be protected from inhumane torture and abuse. Any who torture or abuse animals is subject to punishment by law.
the regular citizen does have the right to bear arms. Any citizen in possession of illegal firearms will be shot unless he/she surrenders
Pedophilia is a criminal act and is punished by life long jail time, without the right of parole.
Necrophilia is a crime and punishable by jail time, the corps is cremated.
Child marriages are forbidden (Anyone under the age of 10 is considered a child.) (Teen marriages must be near same age by one year older or younger)
Legal voting age / Legal driving age / Military conscription age / Age of consent: 13
Polygamy is a criminal act, the second wife is send back to the country of origin.
Abortion is legal under the following 3 circumstances: rape, threat to the life of the mother, in case of deformation of the infant.
Eutenacia is allowed in the following 1 case: The patient has no possibility of recovery and can't tolerate pain any longer.

Constitution

http://microcommons.wikia.com/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Empire

Territorial districts

Territory	Flag	Capital	Governor
Blackmill		Governer's Estate	Tom
Oakland	File:Oakland Flag.png	Oakland City	Joel
Grove		Capital House	Robert
Sniland		Building A1	Starr

Government and politics

Republican Party

A party in which its origins in the Micronation are presented by the modern American Republican party, following all the beliefs with no question the Republican Party of the Jera Empire is quite a duplicate with no doubt in the political party system of the Jera Empire.

Anti Abortion-Stem Cell Research
Anti Gay Marriage
Weapon Ownership Neutral
"Race Neutral"
School Choice (Private School Support)

Democratic Party

Along with the Republican party this party is also a duplicate of the American Democratic Party, the Democratic Party is smaller in the Jera Empire then the Republican party but still packs a punch in the elections.

Supports Abortion-Stem Cell Research
Supports Gay Marriage
Anti Weapon Ownership
Supports Race Equality
Supports Public Schools
Supports Economically Equality

Federalist Party

The Federalist Party gets its roots from the colonialist Americans, although being the smallest party (generally) it is the most powerful considering the Emperor, is indeed Federalist with his reserved powers. The Federalist Party is mostly at heads with the Marxist Party.

Supports National Bank
Supports Public Schools
Supports Equally Taxed
Supports Weapon Ownership
Supports Gay Marriage
Supports Race Equality
Supports Strong National Government

Marxist Party

The Marxist Party is based on Marxism which in terms is complete equality, Leading in the military forces in the Jera Empire because of General Paul, this Political party does not keep all same ideas from its origins unlike the other parties of the Jera Empire. The Marxist Party is mostly at heads with the Federalist Party.

Disapproves National Bank
Unquestionable Equality
Disapproves Strong National Government

External resource

Arma Ex Life

The Jera-Empire is the first Micronation to have made a server for a multi-player game, under the The Arma Experience Company for the game Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

Redemption's Edge

The Jera-Empire continues its plan for Arma Life, with a new mission file and community, not all members are part of the Jera-Empire.