Grand Duchy of Estrik

**Prime Minister:** Orianyne Agrialociax

> "*Ladies and gentlemen, today is one of triumph against the anarchists. As you see the imperial banner roll down from the largest of towers, you may now feel a sense of pride. Let this feeling move to singularity, with a resounding yell. You are people of something much greater than just yourselves now.*"
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> **- Grand Duke Gerlax vad Letanville**
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The **Grand Duchy of Estrik**, previously known as the Province of Esterlin by the Unified Democratic Republic of Alkarzio before it was taken as a colony by the New Adresaas Empire in the aftermath of the **Marthumi Conference**, is an **Imperial Subject of Agatropica** that exists as part of the quickly growing Adresaas hegemony. The duchy sits closely southeast to its sister colony, and sits farther east from whats left of the Unified Democratic Republic of Alkarzio.

Despite its constitution upheld by the parliament, there is no viable way for the people to relinquish the Duke of Estrik from his position and elect a new one. The Duchy has a strict imperial law in place that only allows a Duke to be put on trial, sentenced to death, or simply forced to resign if the Adresaas Emperor agrees on such a proposal.

Having just recently been given its own colonial government after being taken from the once **Unified Alkarzio** by the **New Adresaas Empire**, there are many quirks to the constitutional monarchy that has yet to be fully hammered out. Up until the modern era, imperialism from Agatropian monarchies have not flirted with the idea of **extraterritorial colonies** far out of the way, instead most historically opted to conquer territories nearby, to assert easy dominance from the **fatherland**. And so now many new institutions have to be willed into operation by the Adresaas Empire itself, to help shape its colonial holdings.

## Government

### Monarchy

The **Grand Duchy of Estrik** is governed by an extensive royal family put into place by the **Adresaas Kaischtsier** and kept in check by limitations upheld by the Royal Parliament. The position is fairly simplistic and hands off in most cases, with the Grand Duke of Estrik residing himself to an enforcer position in the country, simply echoing the demands and requirements set in place by the fatherland. Despite this, the monarchy does maintain a high degree in autonomy in what it does with trade and internal policy.

Given this autonomy, the **Grand Duke** has the ability to veto an election of the Prime Minister if it does not fit what they consider legitimate, or consistent with the conservative structure of the **Adresaas Empire**. The Dukes job is also to represent the prestige and elegant culture of the Agatropian elite, to shine a more positive light on the overarching empire and to provide exported goods to potential allies and even rivals to warm relations. Hosting events and maintaining an open door policy to immigration and tourism sits within the realm of responsibilities of the monarchy as well. As the personality and hospitality of a monarch does reflect a society in every corner of its structure.

### Prime Ministry

The **Grand Duchy of Estrik** has a democratically elected Prime Minister that sits right below the Duke in terms of power, although is limited in its scope by the monarchs ability to veto an elected candidate based on underwhelming qualities or distrust in the ability of said candidate. This cycle of power play and "democracy" is meant to show that the people seem to have a say in the political workings of their government, although in actuality this is just a facade.

The duty of the Prime Minister, or **Kaischtsminesteir** is to work together with the Duke and the Royal Parliament to establish baselines for the constitution and uphold the code of conduct constructed by the Adresaas Empire. They are also given the job of lead diplomat in any scenario that the monarchy of Estrik is unavailable, or simply wishes not to bothered. In the most extreme cases, if a Prime Minister has shown they are capable and much more trustworthy than the current royal family in place, a kill-switch can be enacted through the blessing of the Adresaas emperor, and the Prime minister may be selected along with his family to replace the old royal family.

## Economy

### Trade

 Commodity
 Food |  | ⬅