Territorial expansion of Ela'r'oech

ENS Election Map of Ela'r'oech during the Elarian Chancellery elections, November 2022. Showcasing all new territories as of establishment of the Holy Empire of Ela'r'oech.

The territorial expansion of the Ela'r'oech has been widely discussed since the nation's first founding. The first major expansion to Elarian territory in history was recorded after the First Alarian War. After the First Alarian War, the Elarians were able to capture 90% of the land of the Kingdom of Alaria. They also managed to split the nation due to social divides following the Second Alarian War, which would cause the founding of another nation sympathetic to their cause called Neo-Alaria. Following the foundation of Neo-Alaria, the people of Ela'r'oech would become more interested in talking with other micronational leaders from local areas.

Along meeting these new leaders, Charles - the King of Ela'r'oech - had become friends with the leaders of Lateritia and Naga. Following week-long negotiations, Ela'r'oech was able annex both nations peacefully and become the King of Ela'r'oech, Naga, Lateritia, and Neo-Alaria.

In 2023, Elarian officials had made it clear that they were no longer seeking territory for the Empire, rather seeking nations who would be open to membership in the Greater Elarian Commonwealth, a union of nations which legally uphold the Monarchy of Ela'r'oech as their monarch as well.

Governance

Colonial territories

There are not many colonial territories which belong to the Empire of Ela'r'oech nowadays. However, at the time, Neo-Alaria was considered the first Elarian colony. Additionally, many would also refer to the unorganized Militia Lands as to simply be a colony. However, many colonies would later become full territories and constituencies of the Empire. These would include Neo-Alaria, Alaria and the Militia Lands.

Constituencies

Many constituencies in Ela'r'oech were established when Ela'r'oech was a Kingdom. Constituencies at this time include Keystone, Militia Lands (after 11 November 2021), Beck, Norton, Anglica (initially), Begonia Terra, Insula, and Altera Fines.

Federal States

Federal States were only an active territorial position during the time of the United Kingdom of the Great Bayou, with the only Federal states being Ela'r'oech and Pontunia. After the dissolution of the Great Bayou, all constituencies in the former Empire remained as it went back to it's Imperial government.

Modern Elarian Empire territorial claims and expansion

States

Federal States, or simply 'States', are active upon the ratification of the Constitution of the Elarian Empire. The only two states currently in the nation are Rana and Shana. Rana is named after the religion of Ranaism, which was the official religion of the Holy Empire. Shana is named after Sha-Sha, the monotheistic deity of Ranaism. When a Parliamentary Member is in the House of Commons, they need to decide between being a Federal Representative of Rana or Shana.

Provinces

Provinces are territories which are, legally, the same as states. However, they are not a part of the mainland states. The only two provinces in the nation deemed by the Constitution of the Empire were Ela'r'o and Alaria. On 31 October 2023, Hezron was had become a Province after previously being a territory.

Territories

Territories are land masses which are claimed officially by the Empire, however they are only occupied at most and are not considered for provincehood or statehood. The only current territories in the Empire are Doyle and Carolusia, in order to allow 5 seats in the House of Commons

Governance

States have no Representative Member of the Elarian Parliament. Provinces and Territories each get one Member of Parliament.

Territories Table

List of claimed territories of the Empire of Ela'r'oech

Name	Established	MP Representative	Classification
Rana	16 November 2022	Federal State Classification.	Federal State
Shana	16 November 2022	Federal State Classification.	Federal State
Ela'r'o	16 November 2022	Vacant	Province
Alaria	16 November 2022	Vacant	Province
Hezron	16 November 2022	Vacant	Province (since 31 October 2023)
Doyle	16 November 2022	Vacant	Territory
Carolusia	31 October 2023	Vacant	Territory