Casaan Archonate

**Union of Casaan** is a transcontinental country that spans the northeastern regions of the Crosan supercontinent. It comprises several constituent republics that align to the main nation-state. The country evolved out of the collapse of the Casaan Empire that once ruled over the entire planet. The nation is populated by thirty million people. It is the core of the Casaanophonic world, Casaanite influence can be observed in the language, culture, legal, and political systems of many of its former possessions. It was the largest country in the world, covering over ten million square miles and spanning eleven time zones.

The Union of Casaan is an absolute monarchy and totalitarian dictatorship, where political decisions are made on the basis of consultation among the Archon, the Council of Ministers, and the country's traditional elites that oversee the highly authoritarian government. An ultranationalist and ultraconservative religious movement have become a predominant feature of Casaanite culture. It has a parliamentary system, proportional representation, and universal suffrage. The Assembly is Casaan's unicameral legislature and there is a single party in control.

Access to negative matter is a relatively recent discovery that occupies a majority of the world economy. The nation-state is a sponsor of state terrorism, tuition-free university education, no personal income tax, and a free universal healthcare system, as well as, mandatory short-term civil/military service.

The state ideology was adapted from the first Casaanite Archon after the fall of the empire. The culture is based in military and science, first, policy. There are elections but they could be referred as sham elections by giving the illusion of free voting despite disenfranchising at least one major minority group. There is a strong cult of personality surrounding the Archon and his cadre of aristocratic elite. The means of production are owned by the state through state-run enterprises and collectivized farms. Most services are state-funded or subsidized. The country possesses nuclear technology, with nearly one-third of the population in active, reserve, auxiliary, or paramilitary personnel.

The Union of Casaan has five capital cities: Cardinal City is the administrative capital. There is a legislative capital, a judicial capital, a religious capital, and a military capital.

Co-regency. Two rulers.

## History

Long ago, the nation-state was an empire. Its first emperor united several ethnic republics known as cantons and prefectures under their rule.

Now, the nation-state is controlled by a totalitarian government.

Eventually, the nation-states transitions into a representative democracy.

## Geography

### Cardinal City

Its capital and largest city is Cardinal City, the capital of Casaan, with a population of 7.8 million people distributed over 300 square miles. It is the most densely populated major city in the Union of Casaan. Cardinal City is located at the eastern tip of the Azure Coast. It constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the Cardinal City municipal statistical area. Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors and extending into the Northern Ocean, Cardinal City comprises seven districts. It is home to the highest number of influential individuals on the planet. It is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with significant influence on commerce, health care, and life sciences, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. Home of the headquarters of most major organizations. It is an important center for international diplomacy, and is sometimes described as the capital of the world. It is a global node of creativity, entrepreneurship, and as a symbol of freedom and societal diversity. It is also home to many districts and monuments.

## Basis

The country is based on aspects of the UK, North Korea, South Africa, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq under Saddam Hussein.

## Politics

* Executive Branch:
	+ Commander-in-Chief/monarch(s)/religious leader/Head of State/Head of Government: Archon Prime/Archon Consort
		- Crimson Knights. Elite guard and secret service of the Archons and their families.
	+ The Council of Ministers
		- Civil Service Authority.
		- Scientific Research Establishment.
	+ Colonies, Outposts, Possessions, Provinces, Regions, & Territories
		- Viceroy- viceregal representative of the Archon.
		- Governor-General- govern regions.
		- Premiers- govern provinces, territories.
		- Governors- govern colonies, possessions.
		- Administrators- govern outposts,
* Legislative Branch: Unicameral legislature, similar to a Parliamentary system.
	+ The Assembly.
		- First Chancellor.
* Judicial Branch:
	+ The Council of Laws.
		- Lawgiver.
		- Supreme Magistrate.
* Auditory Institution:
	+ The Council of Auditors.
	+ The Council of Electors.
* Defense Forces:
	+ Defense Minister
		- Ministry of Defense
			* Commandant of the Casaan Defense Forces. (Equivalent to a 5-star flag officer)
				+ Casaan External Fleet. Tasked with foreign defensive/offensive actions.
					- The Admiralty.
				+ Casaan Internal Guard. Tasked with domestic defensive actions.
				+ Casaan Reserve. Reserve component of the CDF.
				+ Casaan Auxiliary. Uniformed, non-military volunteer component.
				+ Casaan Intelligence.
					- The CDF lacks delineation between Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine distinctions. Components of the Fleet or Guard will have sub-groupings that specialize in ground defense, wet navy combat, aerial combat, space combat, and amphibious combat. Enlisted levels carry ratings similar to US Navy rating system.
					- Enlisted levels- Prospect, Recruit, Apprentice, Chief, Master, Senior.
					- Non-commissioned officers- Warrant officer (3 grades).
					- Junior commissioned officers- Cadet, Sub-Lieutenant, Lieutenant.
					- Senior commissioned officers- Lieutenant Commander, Sub-Commander, Commander.
					- High command officers- Commodore, Vice Admiral, Admiral, Fleet Admiral.

## Culture

The Casaan are a martial society with their culture regimented along militaristic, religious, and scientific ends. They live strict conservative lifestyles. They are also egalitarian in that men and women hold equal roles throughout their society. Casaan society engages in a form of eugenics which seeks to remove undesirable traits from specific bloodlines. The society is also strongly against the genetic mixing of castes. Military service is mandatory for all citizens of the Casaan Archonate, however, this is only brief (typically 1-2 years, depending on need) for most non-warrior caste individuals. Warrior caste individuals are the only people allowed to have careers in the CDF. Casaan society adapts military style discipline to nearly every aspect of its society. Familial and military group bonds are strongly encouraged in Casaan society. They are a highly honor-driven society that places great value on loyalty and teamwork. Despite this militaristic discipline and conservative lifestyle, adult Casaan engage in non-reproductive sexual activities, they are also encouraged to pursue homosexual and polyamorous relationships especially when the risk of overpopulation becomes a consideration.

The Casaan have five levels in their caste system: Aristocrats (Archon, nobles, corporate executives), Warriors (protective class), Artisans (creatives), Services (working-class), and the Excommunicated (poor/disadvantaged.)

The Casaan place great emphasis on cultural integration of civilizations they encounter.

## Science and Technology

Casaan science and technology is slightly ahead in various areas, especially propulsion, transportation, and medical technologies. Casaan spacecraft are equipped with gravity drives and the ability to traverse the wormhole network with no aftereffects. The Casaan medical technologies are the most advanced and include cures for all forms of cancer, inoculations for radiation exposure, as well as, cures for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Aesthetically, however, the Casaan remain locked in a mid-20th century noirish appearance. Some theories have suggested that this may have emerged from similar historical circumstances, Earth radio signals that no Casaan have openly admitted to seeing, or an astronomical coincidence.