Republic of Renali

Renali shown in white

The Republic of Renali ('Groen se'Renal' in Sannise, 'Grun Renale' in Argenese, 'Renali Di Canca' in Tiapian) is a federal republic on the planet Isni. The Republic consists of 3 federal subjects, each of which voluntarily united in the wake of external threats in 6775RC.

The Republic is one of the strongest powers on the continent, and the only power able to check and balance that of Tiapi. Despite this, this two have a rather amicable relationship, and keep each other in check fairly healthily.

The republic consists of three sovereign federal subjects

* The Principality of Sannel
* The Republic of Argen
* The Renali Republic in the Neck

In addition, the Republic holds an occupied territory known as the Southern Neck. This territory was granted to them as part of a deal granting them access to the Carenthosian Sea. The area is under direct military rule as of current, however there are future plans to either incorporate it into one of the existing states or establish a fourth state.

## Politics

### Federation

The Republic is a federation, and as previously explained is composed of Sannel, Argen and the Neck. These federal subjects retain their own governments, yet share a common foreign policy, and have a federal council which has limited powers in domestic affairs. Each subject leaves the others in relative peace, dealing with each other in certain affairs.

Curiously, despite being a Republic, Sannel retains its own prince, a hereditary title passed down by the previous Prince. This has caused tension in the past, yet is now a done-deal.

The Capital City has it's own territory, in neither of the three subjects. This territory is directly under the control of the federal council.

### Federal Council

The Federal Council is composed of 9 councillors, 3 from each subject. The President of the Council is a position that revolves through the three subjects, with each holding the position for 4 years before moving it onto another subject. The President is chosen by the 3 councillors from that subject, and is often the leader of whichever subject is holding the office, although it may be one of the three councillors, or someone else entirely.

Itis entirely possible for The Electors to elect a President from outside of their own state. This happened once when the 3 Electors of The Neck reinstated President Mattiel of Argen due to his popularity and success. This is a curious quirk that is possible, albeit extremely rare (only happening once in the republic's 200 years of existence, and therefore 50 Presidential shifts), for rivalry between the states often overcomes unity.

## History

See each Subject's own page to view pre-Republic history

### Acts of Union

*For the Treaty itself, please see Renali Union and Friendship Treaty*

Sannel and the Neck suffered a humiliating defeat to the Tiapian Empire in the Copper War (6763RC). The two states feared annexation into the Empire, and therefore entered negotiations with the Empire. The Empire agreed to permit their independance, yet demanded severe reperations that all but financially ruined the two states.

Argen, seeing that Sannel and the Neck were economically ruined offered an agreement, hoping to gain from the two weakend state's economies. The treaty would offer extremely favourable terms to Argen, yet would also establish a common "Renali Caoli" currency and offer interest free loans to aid the redevelopment of the two bankrupt powers. Sannel and the Neck had no realistic option than to agree to this, and as such the Sannel - Republic of the Neck - Argen Economic Aid Agreement (Renali Economic Aid Agreement, REAA) was signed in 6770RC.

In 6773RC, due to the fact their economies were now intertwined, talks were held as to cementing the REAA as something political. Over the period of several months an treaty was established to set into motion to act of uniting the three powers. It was agreed, and a two year grace period was granted to negotiate terms and specifics. In 6775RC, the 'Republic of the Neck - Republic of Argen - Principality of Sannel Union and Friendship Treaty' was signed, formally establishing a country which had been in the making for 5 years.

## Culture

### Name

The name "Renale" comes from the Chapian base word "Ren" meaning Three, and "Nali", meaning States. The name in Chapian and Tiapian therefore literally means "Three States".

### Flag

The Flag of Renali is a complex saltire. The Blue in the saltire represents the rivers that are essential to the republic. The green in the saltire represents the land. Inbetween them is dark green, a colour that historically has represented the region, symbolising the unity between the various peoples of the Republic, a colour which also appears in 2 of the 3 flags of the internal states.

The Flag features the shield of the Republic, a simple white shield with three fish intertwined. These fish are cultural, and politically symbolic.

The act of having three fish intertwined demonstrates the connectivity and union of the three republics. The three fish are also three staple foods of the people of the republic. The grey fish being the prized Salmi, the brown the Cold-Water Spol, and the pink the large Hunna. Not any one fish specifically refers to one Republic, although it is accepted that the grey Salmi represents Argen, as this fish is only found in its waters.