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The Divine Republic of Kresimiria (Saveznij Respublik Kresimiria), commonly known as the Republic or Kresimiria, is a country in Southwestern [Continent]. Kresimiria borders many countries, including Boscovia, the Kingdom of Kruhlstutt, the Republic of Kaskiv, the Alandir Confederacy and the various states of Valkaristan. A landlocked nation, its capital and largest city is Sinj.
Kresimiria’s political system is unique, defined by its 1921 constitution as a “Divine Government.” It functions as a theocratic republic where citizenship rights, including suffrage, are explicitly tied to adherence to the state religion, Kresimirianism. The nation has a long-standing and often violent territorial dispute with neighbouring Boscovia over the southern district of Moraviskameja.
Etymology
The name Kresimiria is derived from the Kresimirian religious deity the Lord Kresimir. This name has been applied to many historic Kresimirian figures, such as King Kresimir IV “the Unifier,” a 14th-century monarch who briefly united the disparate Kresimirian principalities and duchies. The name was adopted by the nationalist “Revolutionary People’s Council” during the Unification War as a symbol of a unified, independent, and divinely ordained state, harkening back to a perceived golden age.
History
Pre-Unification Era
The lands of modern Kresimiria were settled by Slavic tribes in the 6th and 7th centuries. By the 10th century, a number of small, competing principalities had emerged. A significant cultural and religious schism occurred in the 11th century, leading to two distinct faiths: the Sanctian Church (the precursor to modern Kresimirianism), which held sway in the west and central regions, and the Pravoslavic Faith, which became dominant in the eastern regions, including modern-day Moraviskameja and Boscovia. This religious divide would define the region’s conflicts for centuries.
The first and only period of sustained unity came under King Kresimir IV in the 1340s. His reign was marked by military victories and legal reforms, but upon his death, the kingdom dissolved back into warring duchies.
The Kresimirian Unification War (1918-1921)
Following the collapse of the Vosti Empire, a power vacuum emerged in the area. The conflict coalesced into a brutal three-year war between the Sanctian-dominated Centralist Faction and the Eastern Pravoslavic Confederacy, which sought union with Boscovia. The Centralists were led politically by the Revolutionary People’s Council of the Divine Faith of Kresimirianism, a body of six ideologues including the charismatic revolutionary leader Filip Novak, and militarily by General Dominik Loncar.
The Centralists proved victorious, and on May 27th, 1921, they proclaimed the Divine Republic of Kresimiria and promulgated its constitution. The new borders, however, controversially placed the Pravoslavic-majority region of Moraviskameja within Kresimiria, immediately sowing the seeds for future conflict.
Politics of the Republic
The establishment of the Divine Republic in 1921 ushered in a unique and enduring political system. Governed directly by its founding constitution, the new state was built upon the twin pillars of the Assembly and the Chancellory for Life, with High Priest Kresimir Kresimirovic XI His Holiness, one of the constitution’s principal authors, acclaimed as the first Divine Chancellor.
Despite the constitution’s explicit ban on political parties - a measure intended to prevent factionalism - political blocs formed almost immediately around the charismatic founders. As cohesive political differences grew in the election campaign, the founders debated the constitutional ban. By January 1922, before the first elections in May, an amendment was made to the constitution to formally legalise political parties. The most initially dominant of these parties was the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP), which coalesced around Founder of the Republic and first Chair of the Assembly Filip Novak. Espousing a big-tent, state-centric progressivism that mirrored the constitution’s blend of social liberalism and theocratic control, the RPP attracted a broad majority of senators. (Also see List of political parties in Kresimiria)
The RPP used its commanding influence in the Assembly to consolidate its power and that of the Chancellory. This was achieved through two key constitutional amendments:
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The 1937 amendment, which clarified and expanded the state’s power to restrict the freedom of movement, was presented by RPP ideologues as a necessary tool to protect national unity. In practice, it was used to legally target political dissenters and Boscovian activists, whose movements could be curtailed on the grounds of preventing “anti-Republican sentiment.”
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The 1942 amendment was the RPP’s most significant political victory. While they had since lost their absolute majority in the Assembly, supported by the nationalist Sons of Kresimir, they argued that the Chancellory needed a final check on legislative overreach to ensure stability. Senators in the Assembly passed an amendment granting the Chancellor veto power. However, in practice, this veto power has been rarely used, as since 1922 it has been rare for a liberal, or anti-establishment, bloc of Senators to hold a majority in the Assembly.
The disenfranchisement of the non-Kresimirian population, particularly the Boscovians in Moraviskameja, has been a persistent source of conflict in the republic. Initially denied the right to vote or hold office by the 1921 constitution, the Boscovian community’s calls for civil rights and autonomy were consistently ignored by the government in Sinj. This fueled a long-running, high-intensity insurgency led by militant groups like BRC-21.
Eventually succumbing to pressure after the 1960 bombing of Karlovac University, the Chair of the Assembly and then-leader of Blue Dawn Ante Brov met with the leader of BRC-21, Neda Orlak to negotiate a ceasefire. Brov made seven trips to a secure location in Moraviskameja, and this prolonged set of negotiations eventually led to the 1961 Treaty of Brof Moravice, which led to the disbanding of BRC-21, and the formation of the Boscovian Liberation Front (BLF), a legalised political party, under several conditions. Since 1961, every Senator from District X (Moraviskameja) has been affiliated with the BLF party line.
The Divine Chancellor
The Head of State in Kresimiria is the Divine Chancellor, a position held for life upon appointment. The Chancellor is elected by the Assembly and wields significant executive power, including the appointment of all Councillors who head the state’s administrative departments. Since the 1942 amendment, the Chancellor possesses veto power over any legislation passed by the Assembly with fewer than 16 of the 20 votes (a four-fifths majority). The Chancellor can Lsl be removed by the Assembly via a “Resolution of Replacement,” which requires a two-thirds majority (14 Senators), though this has never happened.
The first Chancellor of the Republic was High Priest Kresimir Kresimirovic XI, a high-ranking Kresimirian religious leader.
The second Chancellor was Filip Novak, one of the original authors of the 1921 Constitution.
The Assembly
The legislature is a unicameral body, the Assembly of the Republic, located in the capital, Sinj. It is composed of 20 Senators who serve ten-year terms. There are ten electoral districts, with each district electing its two highest-polling candidates to serve as its Senators.
The Assembly’s primary functions are to propose, debate, and vote on legislation. It also holds the power to elect and remove the Chancellor, and to approve the Chancellor’s appointments for Councillors and Superior Tribunal Justices. From among their number, the Senators elect a Chair of the Assembly, who presides over sessions and serves as the de facto head of government, while ultimate authority still rests with the Chancellor.
Uniquely, Senators also serve as the chief executives of their home districts, holding the functional authority of a governor. This dual role concentrates significant local and federal power in their hands.
Electoral System
General elections are held every ten years on May 27th, which is a national holiday. The electoral system has several features distinct from other parliamentary systems:
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Suffrage: Voting is restricted to citizens aged 14 and over who are certified adherents of the Divine Faith of Kresimirianism. Eligibility is proven by a “Divinity Certificate” issued by a local religious official (a Diviner). This constitutionally disenfranchises all non-adherents. There is an exception to this - the divinity certificate is not required for voters within District X (Moraviskameja), a condition demanded by ethnic Boscovians under the 1961 Treaty of Brod Moravice.
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Voting Method: Each of the ten districts uses a form of ranked-choice voting. Voters rank their top four candidates. After initial counts, all but the top four candidates are eliminated, and their votes are redistributed based on preferences until the final top two are selected as Senators.
Judiciary
The Kresimirian judicial system is a four-tiered structure established by the constitution. Justices at the federal level are appointed for 30-year terms by the Chancellor and confirmed by the Assembly.
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Superior Tribunal: The highest court in the republic, consisting of eleven Superior Justices. It is the final arbiter of constitutional law and has the power to strike down Acts of the Assembly it deems unconstitutional.
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District Courts: Each of the ten districts has a court of seven justices who are appointed by that district’s two Senators. They are the primary courts for regional matters.
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Appellate Tribunal: A seven-justice court that exists solely to hear appeals from the District Courts and the Inferior Tribunal.
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Inferior Tribunal: An eleven-justice court that hears cases not specific to any single district or referred to it by other courts.
Administrative Divisions
Kresimiria is divided into ten federal districts. The city of Sinj serves as the capital, and five other cities - Polograd, Pulma, Cetingrad, Bistrica, and Brod Moravice - are granted a “special status of Divinity” due to their historical or religious significance. Executive authority in each district is held by its two elected Senators. The government is highly centralised, with a network of Federal Councils (e.g., for Defence, Internal Affairs, Divinity, Education) that execute national policy, though Senators can establish corresponding “Local Chambers” to manage affairs at the district level.
See also List of Districts in the Divine Republic of Kresimira.
Society and Rights
Kresimirian society is defined by a deep theo-democratic nature codified in its founding constitution. On one hand, it is a highly authoritarian theocracy that strictly controls many aspects of public life. On the other, it provides constitutional protections for certain individual autonomies that are considered progressive in other nations.
Authoritarian and Theocratic Controls:
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State Religion: Kresimirianism is the only religion permitted for full citizens. Non-citizens may practice other faiths only in private, and the state reserves the right to ban any belief deemed blasphemous or injurious to public morality.
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Lack of Freedoms: There is no constitutional right to freedom of the press, assembly, or speech. All media is licensed by the state, unauthorized gatherings are dispersed by force, and labour strikes are prohibited.
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Citizen Duties: Citizens are constitutionally obligated to contribute to the economy through work, report subversive content to the authorities, and are subject to mandatory military conscription without the right to conscientious objection. There is no right to bear arms for private citizens.
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Bodily Autonomy: Article V of the Constitution grants citizens the “absolute right to terminate a pregnancy at any point… until the child is born,” and mandates the state provide safe access.
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Gender and Identity: The law explicitly forbids discrimination “regardless of sex as born, identity, or expression.”
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Marriage Equality: The constitution affirms the right to marriage shall not be denied based on “ethnic or cultural background, orientation, number of participants, or sexes or presentation of the participants,” legally recognising polyamorous and same-sex unions under the sanctity of the Kresimirian faith.
Economy
Kresimiria has a developing mixed economy transitioning from a traditionally agricultural base to a more industry-oriented model. The official currency is the Krejt (₭), which is divided into one hundred Delins (ᵭ).
The agricultural sector, centred on the fertile plains, remains vital, producing wheat, maize, and livestock. The industrial sector is dominated by the iron and steel works in and around the city of Novi Otonik. Under the constitution, all natural resources are the “inalienable patrimony of the nation,” and their exploitation is exclusively managed by the Council of Growth and Agriculture.
Culture
Cuisine
Kresimirian cuisine is hearty and continental. A national dish is Yadernij Vash (Shepherd’s Cutlet), a breaded veal cutlet stuffed with smoked ham and a sharp Pulma cheese. In the northern, more mountainous regions, stews made with game and wild mushrooms are common (such as the Bistrice Zhrazha).
Sport
Football is by far the most popular sport. The most intense rivalry, known as the “Holy Derby,” is between FC Sinj, associated with Kresimirian nationalism and the establishment, and NK Moravice United from Brod Moravice, seen as a symbol of Boscovian identity and resistance. Matches between the two clubs are high-security events, often marred by political tension.