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'''Belgrit''' is an archipelagic nation to the southwest of the continent of [[Delun]] known for its maritime history and dominant culture and [[Belgritian language|language]], which is spoken throughout the world even more so than [[Araxian language|Araxian]]. Belgrit's de facto capital city, [[Domren]], is the second largest city in the world after [[Araxia]].
= Government =
== Islands ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Island
!Land Area
!Population
|-
|[[Arthan]]
|30,000 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Brynlee]]
|7,500 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Norrin]]
|5,000 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Myrth]]
|3,100 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Tannick]]
|2,700 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Vaylee]]
|2,500 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Yimmit]]
|2,300 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Brazen]]
|1,200 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|-
|[[Brine]]
|1,100 mi<sup>2</sup>
|
|}
== Government ==
The government of Belgrit is a representative democracy whose nine "kingdoms" each elect by popular vote a number of representatives proportionate to their populations to fill the 512 seats of the lower "Aft" house of parliament. The upper "Forward" house of parliament consists of 128 noble peers: 14 each appointed by the reigning monarchs of the nine kingdoms, plus two more who are representatives of the Church of the Divine Construction.
The government of Belgrit is a representative democracy whose nine "kingdoms" each elect by popular vote a number of representatives proportionate to their populations to fill the 512 seats of the lower "Aft" house of parliament. The upper "Forward" house of parliament consists of 128 noble peers: 14 each appointed by the reigning monarchs of the nine kingdoms, plus two more who are representatives of the Church of the Divine Construction.
The Forward and Aft houses of Parliament are named for their respective locations on the Belgritian Parliament Ship. The names of the dominant political parties (Port and Starboard) likewise come from the seating arrangements within the Aft House.
=== Peers of the Forward House ===
=== Peers of the Forward House ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Arthan
!Arthan
!Brazen
!Brazen
|}
|}
= Religion =
=== Allocation of Representatives of the Aft House ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Island
!Island
!Land Area
!Representatives
!Population
! style="background-color: #fe9;" | Port Party
! style="background-color: #9ef;" | Starboard Party
|-
|Arthan
|262
|118 (45%)
|144 (55%)
|-
|-
|[[Arthan]]
|Brynlee
|30,000 mi<sup>2</sup>
|124
|
|50 (40%)
|74 (60%)
|-
|-
|[[Brynlee]]
|Norrin
|7,500 mi<sup>2</sup>
|64
|
|36 (56%)
|28 (44%)
|-
|-
|[[Norrin]]
|Myrth
|5,000 mi<sup>2</sup>
|27
|
|16 (60%)
|11 (40%)
|-
|-
|[[Myrth]]
|Tannick
|3,100 mi<sup>2</sup>
|18
|
|8 (44%)
|10 (55%)
|-
|-
|[[Tannick]]
|Vaylee
|2,700 mi<sup>2</sup>
|9
|
|5 (56%)
|4 (44%)
|-
|-
|[[Vaylee]]
|Yimmit
|2,500 mi<sup>2</sup>
|4
|
|2 (50%)
|2 (50%)
|-
|-
|[[Yimmit]]
|Brazen
|2,300 mi<sup>2</sup>
|2
|
|1 (50%)
|1 (50%)
|-
|-
|[[Brazen]]
|Brine
|1,200 mi<sup>2</sup>
|2
|
|1 (50%)
|1 (50%)
|-
|-
|[[Brine]]
!Total
|1,100 mi<sup>2</sup>
|512
|
|237 (46%)
|275 (54%)
|}
|}
=== Elections ===
Elections take place at least once every 8 years, or whenever a snap election is called for. Each party produces a list of candidates for each county, and those representatives are elected in order proportionate to the number of seats won by the party. Each citizen casts one vote in their district of residence for the party of their choice.
Citizens abroad at the time of an election receive a ceramic tile glazed in yellow on one side and blue on the other, representing the two major parties. They can cast a vote for one or the other by placing a drop of their blood on the side of the tile representing their preference, causing their vote to be magically conveyed to the election office in the district in which they are registered.
== Religion ==
Main article: [[Religion#The Divine Construction|Religion]]
The dominant religion in Belgrit is the Church of the Divine Construction, a religious conception of the world as a perfect system in which each individual plays their part in contributing to a larger whole. That said, it is not uncommon to find followers of other faiths in Belgrit. The cults of [[Yona]] and [[Vexa]] are particularly well established.
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