Unified Republic of Terra

The **Unified Republic of Terra** (**URT, Unified Republic** or just **Terra**) is a democratic federal entity attempting to establish a state representing all of Earth, independent of the UN. The Unified Republic established contact with the Sectoral Republic of Perūn in the year 74 XTE due to an impending war with the Soviet Republic of Terra, a large faction that has been established in Eastern Asia. The Unified Republic is mainly based in North America, with enclaves in Europe and Africa. They are at war with numerous other factions, including the North American Union. The Unified Republic is the largest governing body in North America by area, and the second largest on Terra.

## History

The Unified Republic of Terra was founded during the Second Terrean War. The Republic was formed by UN territories in North America that rebelled against the UN in an attempt to establish a democratic state rather than a totalitarian one. The Republic quickly became the main faction of the Federations of Terra, a loose coalition of rebellions and breakaway states. The Republic played a major role in the defeat of the UN in the 2TW, and currently is the second the largest governing body on Terra.

## Government and politics

The Unified Republic is a federal republic with a representative democracy consisting of 16 provinces and 3 territories. It has a population of over 100 million people. The capital city is New Washington, located in the Province of Columbia.

The government is composed of three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary. The executive branch is headed by the President, who is elected by the people. The legislative branch is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which are elected by the people. The judiciary is composed of the Supreme Court and lower courts, which interpret and apply the law. The current President of the Unified Republic is Johnathan Reyes. The supreme court is made up of 15 justices, who serve for life. The current chief justice is Oscar Pascal.

The government of the Unified Republic is currently ruled by the Terrean National Party. The National Party is the largest party in the government, with a majority of seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The National Conservative Group is the second largest party, and is currently in opposition.

### Military

The President of Terra is the commander-in-chief of Terra's Armed Forces, and has complete control over military spending and deployment. The Unified Republic has a standing army of 2 million active personnel and a reserve army of 1 million personnel. The army is equipped with a wide variety of small arms, armored vehicles, artillery, and aircraft. The air force consists of fighter jets, bombers, transport aircraft, and drones. The navy consists of frigates, destroyers, cruisers and some submarines.

The Unified Republic also maintains a number of paramilitary forces which are not under direct military command. These forces include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Terrean Intelligence Agency (TIA), and various other law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

### Foreign relations

The Unified Republic of Terra is an independent state, and is not currently a member of any international organizations. The Unified Republic has close relations with the Sectoral Republic of Perūn, due to their shared dislike of the UN. The Unified Republic does not maintain relations with the Marsian Empire due to their system of government. The Unified Republic is in a state of war with the Soviet Republic of Terra, the Anarchists of America, and the North American Union.

### Economy

The Unified Republic has a mixed economy, with a large private sector and a smaller public sector. The government regulates the economy to protect consumers and promote competition. The government owns and operates a number of companies and industries, but the majority of businesses are privately owned. The Unified Republic has a GDP of just over $1 trillion, and a GDP per capita of $112,000. The Unified Republic is known as the fifth largest economy in the solar system, though it is debated if the Soviet Republic of Terra's economy is bigger.