Piznia

*Großpissisches Kaiserreich* (German)

Flag

Coat of arms

Piznia in 1951 (?)

### Languages

Official: Standard GermanUnofficial: Boiliarian German, Frealian German, Piznian German, Brezian, Boyar

### Religion

Majority: 62.63% United Protestant (Lutheran, Reformed)Minorities: 35.89% Catholic, 1.24% Jewish, 0.17% Other Christian, 0.07% Other

### Government

Federal parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy

### Head of state

Monarch: Emperor WolfgangChancellor: Sebastian Stahnke NLP

### Legislature

Imperial DietUpper house: House of Lords

Lower house: Federal Council

### Currency

Piz (P)

**Piznia**, officially the **Great Piznian Empire** (German: Großpissisches Kaiserreich), is a country in central and eastern Dropa. Piznia is a semi-constitutional monarchy composed of 12 member states, of varying government types ruled by the Strechenbach dynasty. Piznia is considered a rising power in world affairs from the ashes of the Fiskarian Empire. the Piznian Empire was first proclaimed in 902, with the first crowning of Holy Zupenian Emperor. the Piznian Empire was dissolved in 1203, after Nordic and Fiskarian Invasions broke apart the Baltic Realm. The Second Piznian Empire was proclaimed in 1948, after the Fiskarian Monarchy was dissolved for a Fascist Military Junta. The civil war that ensued resulted in Fiskar's capitulation of the Great War, and Piznia taking Fiskar's spot as the dominant ruler of central Dropa.

## Geography

Piznia is bordered to the north by Vikin, to the east by Lower and Upper Notschwitzerland, to the south by Isleberg-Heret, Hols, and the Alpine Confederation, and to the west by Vruzia, Flanders-Wallonia, and Bilbiland.

## Politics

*Main article: Politics of Piznia*

Piznia is a federall semi-constitutional monarchy ruled by the *Kaiser* (Emperor). According to the constitution, the chancellor and government are appointed by , and answer only to, the emperor. However, legislation must be approved by the *Bundesrat* (Federal Council), a chamber elected through a system of proportion called the Gottfried Method, and the *Herreshaus* (House of Lords), consisting of the various kings, princes, and dukes from each of the constituent states or their representatives. Lands owned directly by the crown may only send local representatives.

Despite its rather authoritarian nature, the Piznian political system is very much designed in favor of multi-party coalitions that secure a majority for the Kaiser's chancellor, therefore gaining a considerable amount of influence in the government's policies. The current governing coalition is comprised of the National Liberal Party (NLP), Piznian Conservative Party (PKP), the Center Party (Zentrum), and the Piznian Imperial Party (PRP).

also, Cabinet

### Colonial and dependent holdings

*Main article: Piznian imperial possessions*

After the Great War, it was difficult to get Piznia Fiskar's previous colonies, as the Terran and Platinum Union did not want another powerful Central Dropan Empire, but Emperor Wolfgang convinced Terran leaders that Piznia holding colonies will prevent it from falling to communism.

## Military

### Army

The *Pißen Heer* (Piznian Army) is the third-largest army in the world, behind the Terran Empire and Platinum Union. However, it is still way too small for its growing empire. *Generalfeldmarschall* Wolfgang, *Kaiser* and current head of the *Deutsches Heer,* has been adamant in insisting that there is need for large-scale reforms, including the rebuilding of the Piznian Army after the Great War.

Most of Germany's ground forces are centralized in Dropa, in line with a defense plan created in the late 1930s by the Fiskarian Government. the currently mothballed Elsaß Line in Elsass-Lothringen form the basis of defense in the west, while Notscwitzerland, Piznia's satellite act as buffer states against the Platinum Union in the east. The security of the colonies, save for strategic garrisons in Morokko, the Pacific islands, and the Middle East, are entrusted to Colonial Armies raised and maintained by Piznia's Colonies.

### Navy

The Pißenk*aiserliche Marine* (Piznian Navy) is the third largest navy in the world, behind the Sapenian Empire and the Terran Empire. the *Hochseeflotte* (High Seas Fleet) is the main strike force of the Pißenk*aiserliche Marine*, and is the largest, albeit dated, battleship fleet in the world which also incorporates aircraft carriers. With bases around the world, the *Pißenkaiserliche Marine* is the Piznian Empire's main method of enforcing Piznian interests abroad and maintaining security among the vulnerable sea lanes that transport goods to and from the colonies. The *Pißenkaiserliche Marine* is currently headed by Admiral Dietmar von Pasche.

### Air Force

The *Kaiserluftwaffe* (Imperial Air Force) is headed by *Generalfeldmarschall* Siegfried von Schneider. The second largest air force in the world, behind the Platinum Union, the *Kaiserluftwaffe* focuses on supporting army operations with a considerable fleet of jet close air support. The force also maintains a presence abroad, most prominently at Tsingtau, where a large air contingent is located.