Empire of Missouri

## Basic Information

The largest nation on the server. The Empire of Missouri is a vast powerful nation controlling a major amount of the American Midwest and south eastern Canada. A massive force made up of both the Empire itself, and it's puppet: The Commonwealth of New York.

## Founding

#### Origins

The Empire of Missouri was initially founded on May 8th, 2021. In which Missourian Nationalist Squidy, and multiple Portuguese revolutionaries. Lacking it's vast territory in the beginning, it was initially titled the 'Republic of Missouri'. Dedicated to the concept of being a real democracy in a continent full of dictatorships, monarchies and authoritarianism.

#### Name Changes

In an attempt to shift it's identity away from the fake Republics filling the continent. The Republic of Missouri would eventually rename itself the 'Commonwealth of Missouri', following the same policies and leadership under a new title. After the fall of Maine, and Maine President Patricko's grant of Maine territory to the Commonwealth. Missouri would undergo a 2nd, and final name change: The Empire of Missouri.

## Religion

#### Official Policy

Being a democratic nation inspired by the United States. The Empire of Missouri has no exact religion required to follow by the state.

#### Church of the Supreme Bean

Despite the Empire's policy on religion, one particular belief system has risen to be the dominant religion of the Empire: The Church of the Supreme Bean. A church based on liberty through unity, and offering respect and prayer to the Supreme Bean.

## Government

#### Empire's Constitution

Despite the title of 'Empire', Missouri follows a governmental system of democracy and liberty. Following a system in where all Missouri citizens have the right to vote upon any proposed decision, bear arms and defend themselves from tyranny, and even overthrow the government if tyranny were to ever infiltrate it.

#### Chain of Command

The Empire of Missouri is led by a system of elected leaders, with each term lasting two weeks. The highest on the chain of command is the President, who has overall approval on all executive decisions and orders. An elected president will choose three representatives of state to assist in running the Empire, those representatives being split into three categories: Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Relations.

#### Commonwealth Nations

The Empire of Missouri follows a system of commonwealth nations similar to the British Empire. Each commonwealth retains the rights of a full Missouri citizen, and may even be allowed to run for Missouri presidency. To date, the only commonwealth nation is the Commonwealth of New York, a powerful north eastern nation made up primarily of fallen Maine territory.

#### Foreign Policy

The Empire of Missouri is famous for founding the Midwestern Councilship. A defensive/economic pact between Missouri, Texas and Virginia. Beyond this councilship, the Empire of Missouri has maintained relatively positive relations with other nations, even ones which they have previously gone to war with.

## Settlements

#### Missouri Territory

The Empire of Missouri consists of many towns, cities and military bases. The two most expansive settlements being the capital: Springfield. And the port city near the great lakes known as Port Jefferson.

#### New York Territory

Despite the prosperous nature of the Commonwealth of New York. The nation is predominantly made up of the ruin's of the nation of Maine. Predominantly taken over by Missouri. However, New York has still been capable of building a prosperous NYC, and building vast bases and towns within it's lands.

## Geography

Spanning across much of the Midwest and North East. The Empire of Missouri has vast geographical diversity, being full of vast mountains, expansive plains, and prosperous rivers.