United States of Emerlin

The United Diamond States Flag by Raf

* Upper House: Grand Senate
* Lower House: House of Representatives

The United States of Emerlin, or the USE, is a federal presidential constitutional republic located west of The Athenian Highlands, in Emerlin

## Description

The United States of Emerlin is a Republic that upholds the values of freedom, liberty and opportunity. Many see the nation as a spiritual successor of the late Athenian Republic, but in technicality, are separate nations with different governance and more or less similar Ideals. The Nation also upholds a Constitution of Raf's old home, The UDS that was created 200 years ago by Raf's great-great-grandfather, David Garcia, with minor differences.

The United States of Emerlin is a highly developed country, and is the foremost military power in the world and a leading political, cultural, and scientific force.

It is the 2nd most populous country in the known world.

### National Pledge

The USE has a pledge that states the following:

"I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of Emerlin, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

## History

### September, 1988 - October, 1989

After The Decayer event which left everyone displaced in a new continent, Raf was encouraged by Athena to reestablish a new Democratic Government. Raf, along with the surviving Senators of the Athenian Republic, walked for two weeks to settle in a plot land, to which lead to the founding of the City of Cerise. There the senators set out to make their own towns and states, after coming up with the flag from inspiration of SEDF Soldiers, who were stationed in Orphne, hailing from a far away country called the United States of America, and making of a constitution similar to Raf's Home country's constitution, led to the formation of the Nation. Between September 1988 and October 1989, the nation spent most of its time rebuilding, establishing old government departments and making themselves a prominent military power that Raf used to know in his old world. Throughout this time period however, due to the absence of Darrell and ALICE, Crime in the nation grew as local law enforcement were trying to keep up with the growing cities and their populations, which lead to the growth of the HammerHead Mafia, posing as a Bank Loaning Service. In May, 1989, Raf stepped down as president, with The current President of the USE is President Pie, serving since May 1989. by July 1989, the USE established a Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Education, Courier Service, an Intelligence Agency, and other organizations to help serve the needs of the USE, its people and its neighbors.

## Government and Politics

The United States of Emerlin is a federal republic of 6 states, a federal district, and two territories. It is a federal republic and a representative democracy "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law." In the Emerilian federal system, sovereignty is shared between two levels of government: federal and state. Citizens of the states are also governed by local governments, which are administrative divisions of the states. The territories are administrative divisions of the federal government.

The U.S.E. Constitution serves as the country's supreme legal document. The Constitution establishes the structure and responsibilities of the federal government and its relationship with the individual states. The Constitution has been amended 28 times; the first ten amendments and the Fourteenth Amendment form the central basis of Emerlinians individual rights. All laws and governmental procedures are subject to judicial review, and any law can be voided if the courts determine that it violates the Constitution.

## Economy

The USE leads in the economic center, with citizens from other nations in the continent coming to the USE to shop for basic needs and luxuries. It has the most shops out of other nation, and the most businesses out of other nation. The capital, Cerise, is also home to the majority of the nation's businesses, and the stock exchange. Due to the immense size of the economy, all the money from there and taxes result in the nation's pristine infrastructure (ex: the Diamond Highway system) and enough funding to supply a well-armed and prepared military, and free healthcare for all citizens. ATTech is the largest business in the nation and is responsible for providing the technological advances and commodity goods to the nation.

## Demographics

### Population

The UUSE Census Bureau reported 1,284,641 residents as of March 1st, 1990, making the United States of Emerlin the 2nd most populous nation in the world, after The Free Arcadian Republic.

Humans make up most of the populations with Dracoids, Hybrans, Chimerans and other minor species residing in the nation.

### Language

English is the de facto national language of the United States of Emerlin. Although there is no official language at the federal level, some laws—such as USE naturalization requirements—standardize English, and most states have declared English as the official language. Other languages are largely spoken in the USE, For example Spanish, Japanese, and Dracoid, with Latin and Greek being a minor language spoken throughout the country.

### Religion

The USE is highly Secular, with 60% of its Population Identifying with no religion. 15% of the population follow the Aethereal Religion, with 20% Following Christianity, and 5% Following Shintoism.

### Urbanization

90% of the population lives in Urban centers, Including suburbs.

### Education

The Diamond public education is operated by state and local governments and regulated by the United States of Emerlin Department of Education through restrictions on federal grants. children are required to attend school from the age of five or six (beginning with kindergarten or first grade) until they turn 18 (generally bringing them through twelfth grade, the end of high school); some states allow students to leave school at 16 or 17. The basic literacy rate is approximately 99%.

### Health

The USE is one of the leading forces in health and related tech. The Nation provides basic free healthcare to its citizens.