Federal Union of Asperion

### Government

Federal presidential constitutional republic with elements of a semi-direct democracy

### Succeeded by

None

**Asperion**, officially the **Federal Union of Asperion**, is a country in West-central Aekosia. Asperion shares a water border with Tirmoran to the northwest. It is surrounded by the Aekosian Sea. The islands it's on are part of the Aekosian Isles. The country consists of four traditional geographic regions, the Main Island, Hesperita Island, the Southern Island, and the Ankyrian Archipelago. Megáli-Protévousa is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Kentauristad and Tsiákipóli.

## History

The Federal Union of Asperion was founded on 9 Oktovríou. During the Treis Refugee Crisis, two influential players joined the nation, bumping the player population to eight.

Unrest of Asperion

## Geography

Asperion has around 6 or 7 main islands depending on claims. The Asperian Mainland are split into two geographical regions: the flat Asperian Plains to the North and the Asperionic Mountains to the the South. Hesperita Island is mostly flat with mountains crossing from north to south. The islands of Ankyra, Neo Sverion, and Anatoliko Nisi are somewhat mountainous with valleys and beaches in-between. The Southern Island is comprised of the Notiosjužni Mountains that crisscross the entire island diagonally west to east.

## Politics

Asperion is a semi-direct democratic federal republic. The federal legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the Legislative Assembly: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Executive Council holds the executive power and is composed of eight power-sharing Federal Councillors elected by the people. The judicial branch is headed by the Federal Supreme Court of Asperion, whose judges are elected by the Federal Assembly.

Asperion has a tradition of direct democracy. For any change in the constitution, a referendum is mandatory; for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested. In addition, the people may present a popular initiative to introduce amendments to the federal constitution.

Provincial and municipal politics vary in the different provinces, which may have different systems.

### The Oath of Office

People elected to any political office will have to take an oath in front of the Legislative Assembly.

The oath is as follows:

* in Common Aekosian: *I swear (or solemnly promise) to uphold the Constitution of Asperion, the law, and to fulfill the duties of my office to the best of my abilities.*
* in Sveriyan: *Ορκίζομαι (ή υπόσχομαι επίσημα) να τηρήσω το Σύνταγμα του Ασπερίωνα, το νόμο, και να εκπληρώσω τα καθήκοντα του αξιώματός μου στο μέγιστο των δυνατοτήτων μου.*
* in Kentauriski: *Заклињем се (или свечано обећавам) да ћу се придржавати Устава Аспериона, закона, и да ћу испуњавати своје дужности најбоље што могу.*
* in Liturgical Aekosian: *Iuro (seu sollempniter promitto) Constitutionem Asperionis legem firmare, et officia mei officii pro viribus meis adimplere.*

### The Federal Constitution

The Federal Constitution of the Federal Union of Asperion is the current federal constitution of Asperion. It establishes the Federal Union of Asperion as a federal republic of 4 provinces. The document contains a catalogue of individual and popular rights, delineates the responsibilities of the provinces and the Union and establishes the federal authorities of government.

#### Constitutional Titles

##### Preamble and Title 1 General Provisions

The preamble and the first title of the Constitution determine the general outlines of Asperion as a democratic federal republic governed by the rule of law.

It is a mandate to the State authorities by the Asperian people and provinces, to adhere to the values listed in the preamble, which include "liberty and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness towards the world". The preamble also provides a provision about responsibility before and the rights of the future generations of the people of Asperion.

The general provisions contained in Title 1 define the characteristic traits of the Asperian state. They contain the constituent provinces, confirm provincial sovereignty and list the national languages – Common Aekosian (English), Sveriyan (Greek), and Kentauriski (Serbian).

##### Title 2 Fundamental Rights, Citizenship and Social Goals

Title 2 contains the Constitution's bill of rights.

Title 2 covers the rules on the acquisition of Asperian citizenship and of the exercise of political rights. Furthermore, it contains a number of not directly enforceable "social goals" which the state shall strive to ensure, including the availability of social security, health care and housing.

##### Title 3 The Union and the Provinces

Title 3 describes in the first chapter the relationships between the Union and the Provinces. The provinces retain their own constitutions, but in the case of contradiction the Federal Constitution prevails.

The second chapter talks about areas that require uniform regulation, such as relations with foreign states, security, national and civil defense, general aspects about education, research, culture, environment and spatial planning, public construction works and transport, energy and communications, economy in general, concerns about housing, employment, social security and health, and finally about the responsibility regarding the civil and criminal law, weights and measures.

The third chapter clarifies general financial aspects, in particular taxation.

##### Title 4 Federal Provisions

Title 4 clarifies fundamental political rights.

##### Title 5 Federal Authorities

Title 5 regulates the function and responsibilities of the Federal Government. It provides for three branches of the government represented by three bodies: the Legislative Assembly (two chambers, representing the Legislative branch), Executive Council (the Executive branch), and the Federal Court (the Judicial branch). The main differences compared to the previous constitution deal with the supervisory activity of the Federal Court of the Federal Legislature.

##### Title 6 Revision of the Federal Constitution

Title 6 regulates the revisions of the Federal Constitution.

## Economy

Asperion is one of Aekosia's largest producers of agricultural products, especially fruits, spices, and alcohols. About 68% of working-age Aekosians work in the private sector, with 21% working for the national government and/or national server, and 11% unemployed/unable to work. The Port of Tsiakipoli is a major trade hub, being interconnected with the largest buyer of Asperian goods, Tìrmòran.

## Demographics

### List of largest cities

1. Megáli-Protévousa
2. Kentauristad
3. Tsiákipóli

## Cultures

Asperion has a diverse culture. There are houses that have aristocratic significance.

## Important Persons

### Vasilios V. Tsiaki

**Vasilios Vikentios Tsiaki** (Βασίλειος Βικέντιος Τσιακή, Василиос Викентиос Циаки) is a Asperian politician who is currently serving as Vice President of the Federal Union of Asperion (under President T.T. D.C. VII), Mayor of Tsiakipoli, Provincial Governor of Foinikas, and the Head of the Asperian Heraldry Society.

## See also

the Federal Constitution of the Federal Union of Asperion

Interactive Map of Asperion [OUTDATED]