The Sectoral Republic of Perūn

See also: National symbols of the Sectoral Republic, History of the Sectoral Republic, List of Marsian National Historic Landmarks

## Perūn

Marsian ships in transit near a Vassarian outpost over Perūn.

Map of Perūn, circa 70 XTE

### Ethnic Groups

31.0% White
27.3% Black

22.5% Asian

18.3% Hispanic

2.0% Other

### Religion

37% Christianity
33% Buddhism

26% No religion

5% Other

### Area

33,402,819 km²

**The Sectoral Republic of Perūn** (**SRP** or **SRP**), more commonly known as just **Perūn**, is a country encompassing a large portion of the planet of Perūn*,* and the only recognized state on the planet. It consists of 4 provinces, a main federal territory and dozens of minor possessions. The SRP is a highly diversified society, from which a wide variety of cultural traditions have emerged. As a result of its diverse population, the country is home to many different religions and ethnic groups, each with their own customs and traditions. The SRP has a rich heritage, with a long and complex history. As of 80 XTE, it has a population of more than 100 million people. The most populous city and the nation's capital is Ville Liládifé of The Parish province.

The planet of Perūn was temporarily occupied by the United Nations (UN) after seizing control from the Commonwealth, but the Second Terrean War and ensuing Marsian Civil War meant a long-term colony could not be continued due to a lack of supplies needed to facilitate populating the planet. This was due in part by a lack of jump drives, which would ultimately be invented in the year 2264 and cause the advent of the Extrasolar Era, or XTE (in contrast to Pre-Extrasolar Era or PXT). A large number of U.N. colonists on Perūn staged a short revolt in the year 2257 (7 PXT) in which over 3000 colonists died and anti-UN partisans took control. Immediately after, the interim government of Free Perūn was established. During the war, former UN denizens migrated from Terra and Mars to the planet of Perūn*.* An influx of culturally and ethnically diverse people began evacuating to the planet in cheaply constructed ships as jump drives became increasingly accessible, part of an event which would later be named the Orion Trail. The first major colony established their settlement on the Saint-Louis Plateau. It would later become widely known The Parish, or Parwes.

The first Perūnians were largely unaffected by the war, but the Marsian Civil War and the U.N.'s struggles with terrorism caused a growing sense of insecurity. The government of Free Perūn had little control over the growing colonies and life in the lowly plains grew more dangerous. Crime syndicates such as the East Side Gang rose to power, most prominently in the Southeast, concentrated on the border between the sprawling colony of Alekōs and rural community Eurogrupp, composed mainly of migrants speaking Dutch and German. The SRP emerged from those splintered colonies with the adoption of the Constitution of Perūn, which established the current united social federal republic and parliamentary system. Each colony with the exception of Center Sector voted on provincehood on June 26th, 14 XTE. The Constitution ultimately led to the Provincial Revision Act in 26 XTE after Alekian people voted overwhelmingly for a partition, and the Perūnian Planetary Alliance (*P.P.A.* or *P.P.A.*) act between the V'assa'rian People's Democracy and the Sectoral Republic of Perūn in 33 XTE. The PPA act formally integrated V'assa'rian military units into the Perūnian Planetary Joint Forces Command (known as the *PJFC* or simply *JFC*).

Much of the pressure for the adoption of a new constitution and the formation of the Sectoral Republic was pushed by then-CEO and politician Robert Grimm Sr. of conglomerate corporation Grimm Defense Corp (known today as GrimmCorps), to prevent corruption and the manufacturing of weapons to fall into the hands of syndicates or cartels. GrimmCorps is a defense contractor and heavy equipment manufacturer that today provides the vast majority of federally-operated arms and defensive instruments to the SRP and accounts for almost half of global GDP.

On November 23, 74 XTE, the Sectoral Republic announced new border changes after the success of the controversial Project B, placing military outposts on much of the planet's surface. This expanded the nation to legally encompass the entirety of the planet, though efforts to populate the arid landscape have been complicated. This caused the population density to drop dramatically, down to roughly 2.7 people per square kilometer.

## Government and politics

> *Main articles: Federal government of Perun, Politics of Perun, and Provincial Governments of the Sectoral Republic*
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The Sectoral Republic is made up of 4 provinces, one federal territory and dozens of inhabited and uninhabited minor possessions on the many moons of Perūn. It is the planet's only recognized government.

The SRP is a federal republic and representative democracy, with delegates representing every level from city, district, county and provincial. Provinces are able to create their own laws at will, as long as they're in accordance to the immutable agreements in the Perūnian Constitution*.* The constitution states that the SRP is a perpetual union, meaning secession or attempted withdrawal of any province or territory from the SRP will not be permitted or recognized.

The current President of the Federal Council of Perūn is Davíd Vázquez. The current government of the Sectoral Republic is a coalition between the Perūnian Liberal Party and the National Party. The current Prime Minister is Jakob Grimm, and the current opposition leader is Susanne Atenea. The supreme court is made up of 15 justices, who serve for life. The current chief justice is William Marten.

The Perūnian Planetary Alliance (P.P.A.) is a formal alliance between the V'assa'rian People's Democracy and the Sectoral Republic of Perūn, with the intention of formalizing the two states' existing economic, political and military union. The P.P.A. was formed on 9 October 80 XTE, with the signing of the P.P.A. Act. The P.P.A. Council is considered the governing body of foreign relations between the two states, and consists of the President of Perūn, the Prime Minister of Perūn, the President of the V'assa'rian People's Democracy, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the V'assa'rian People's Democracy, and the Speaker of the Assembly.

### Political Divisions

> *Main articles: List of provinces and territories of the Sectoral Republic, and Flags of the Perūnian provinces and territories*
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The 4 main provinces are the principal political divisions of Perūn. Each province holds jurisdiction over a defeined geographic territory, where it shares sovereignty with the federal government. They are subdivided into smaller counties, then further into districts and cities. The Territory of Center Sector Perūn is a federal district that has no delegacy or other means of representation, and therefore no involvement in the presidential elections.

### Military

The President of the Federal Council is the commander-in-chief of the Perūnian Armed Forces, and is allowed to appoint a secretary of defense once per term. The Perūnian Department of Defense administers the armed forces, which is made up solely by the Perūnian Global Security Forces, an which represents Perūn's army, air force and space force. Each province also has a provincial security force which is administered by and under the sole authority of their individual provincial governments, and thus they vary greatly.

The GSF is a combined military force consisting of the Perūnian Infantry and Perūnian Aerospace Force. It is responsible for the defense of the geospace of the planet, and has a total of roughly 2.5 million active personnel. The infantry are the largest division, with 1.5 million active personnel. The Aerospace is the second largest branch, with 700,000 active personnel.

The GSF is a highly advanced and well-equipped military, with some of the most advanced weaponry and technology in the solar system. The GSF has a wide variety of ground vehicles, aircraft, and ships. The ground forces are equipped with a number of small arms, armored vehicles, and artillery. The air forces are equipped with a variety of fighter jets, bombers, and transport aircraft. The navy is equipped with an extensive catalog of ships with a custom class-based system devised by GrimmCorps.

The GSF is a volunteer military, with conscription only allowed in times of war.

The SRP is a nuclear state, despite being a signatory of the Interplanetary Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The SRP has a total of 2,000 nuclear warheads, and the ability to produce up to 500 per year.

### Foreign Relations

The SRP is an independent entity. The SRP maintains close relations with the Marsian Empire, with both states largely opposing the United Nations. The Marsian Empire is Perūn's largest trading partner. A joint venture defense co-operative between the conglomerate GrimmCorps and Marsian corporation Hess Waffenwerken named HWK is soon to be launched. The SRP also maintains close relations with the V'assa'rian People's Democracy and the Unified Republic of Terra.

The SRP is a founding member of the Perūnian Planetary Alliance, and is the largest contributor to the Interplanetary Defense Force, a joint military consisting of the V'assa'rian and Perūnian navies.

### Energy

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The SRP is a leading producer of renewable energy, with a large percentage of its electricity being generated from wind power. The SRP also produces a large amount of nuclear energy, the vast majority coming from nuclear fusion.

## Economy

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### Science and technology

The Sectoral Republic of Perūn has a highly developed science and technology sector, with a number of leading universities, research institutes, and high-tech companies. The SRP is home to the third largest ground telescope in the solar system, the Seven Pillars Observatory. The SRP also has the largest particle accelerator in the solar system, the High Energy Superconducting Super Collider. The SRP is a leading producer of renewable energy, with a large percentage of its electricity being generated from wind power. The SRP has a strong space program and operates a number of orbital facilities, including P.P.A. Station and several dozen communications satellites.

### Tourism

The Sectoral Republic of Perūn is a popular tourist destination, with a number of attractions that draw visitors from all over the solar system. The SRP has a wide variety of landscapes, from mountains and forests to deserts, steppes and plains. The SRP is home to a number of historical and cultural sites, including the Seven Pillars Observatory, the GrimmCorps Aerospace Museum, and the Liládifé Zoological Park. The SRP also has a number of artificial attractions such as theme parks and casinos, and public art such as fountains and statues.

The SRP has a number of national parks, including the Perūnian National Park of Plains, the largest national park still safely accessible in the solar system. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, mostly introduced species from Terra such as deer, bears, and wolves. The park also has a number of historical sites.

### Transportation

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The Sectoral Republic of Perūn has an extensive and robust transportation network, consisting of a variety of different modes of transport. The SRP has a number of airports, spaceports, canals, and railroads. The SRP also has a number of public transit systems, including buses and trains.

The SRP is home to one of the largest spaceports in the solar system, P.P.A. Station. The space center is used for both civilian and military purposes. It is also the launch site for the P.P.A.'s Interplanetary Defense Force, a well renowned quick-response special forces unit capable of deploying anywhere between the Kuiper Belt and Perūn within 6 hours.

### Health

The healthcare system in the Sectoral Republic is a single-payer system, meaning it is entirely government-funded and operated. The SRP health care system outspends all other nations, measured both per capita and as a percentage of GDP. Healthcare is free at the point of service for all citizens and legal residents of Perūn, including visitors. The SRP has some of the best healthcare in the solar system, with a mean life expectancy of 103 years at birth as of 70 XTE.

In 66 XTE, lung cancer, coronary artery disease and traffic or air collisions caused the majority of lost lives in the SRP. The most harmful risk factors were smoking, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure and occupational risk.

The SRP has ruled that the state cannot intervene in any desired medical procedures requested by an able-minded adult, but only directly funds institutions providing health care that improve the quality of life in a patient, this includes cybernetic prosthetics. Private hospitals and body modification experts also offer extensive enhancements beyond medical care, such as neural implants and cyberware. These range from basic human-brain interface chips to whole body replacements.

## Demographics

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The SRP has a population of over 100 million people, making it the fifth known most populous country in the solar system. The SRP is a highly diversified society, with a wide variety of cultural traditions. As a result of its diverse population, the country is home to many different religions and ethnic groups, each with their own customs and traditions. The Ville Liládifé metropolitan area is the most populous in Perūn and one of the most populous urban areas in the solar system. Other major cities include Batavia, Douglasstown and Sudinit.

Most citizens of the SRP identify as Perūnian. Other nationalities include Marsian and Terrean, though some people continue to identify with their national heritage from the many independent countries that used to exist on Terra.

### Languages

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The official languages of the SRP are English, Perūn Creole and Batavikaans. Other languages spoken in the country include Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese. In total there are over 100 spoken languages in Perūn, making it the most linguistically diverse state in the solar system.

### Education

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The SRP has a highly developed education system, with a number of leading universities and research institutes. The Perūnian Academy of Sciences located in Auguste Township of the Parish province is one of the most renowned universities of the solar system. The SRP also has a number of public schools and private schools.

## Culture and society

### Literature, philosophy and visual art

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The SRP has a rich and diverse culture, with a number of different artistic traditions. The SRP is home to a number of museums and galleries, as well as a number of public artworks such as fountains and statues.