Maritime Republic of Serafini

Government
Serafini is a republic with five elected offices making up the governing body called the Signoria. The Signoria writes and passes laws as well as acting as a jury in judicial proceedings.


 * Doge - convenes and leads meetings of the Signoria; coordinates state projects between the other office; leads and appoints generals in times of war; acts as a judge and tiebreaker vote in judicial proceedings
 * Treasurer - keeps track of the state's finances; advises the Signoria on matters of finance; allocates funds for state projects
 * Secretary of Commerce - takes input from merchants, craftsmen, and skilled workers and represents them in the Signoria
 * Secretary of Agriculture - takes input from farmers, ranchers, and horse breeders and represents them in the Signoria
 * Secretary of the Laymen - takes input from unskilled workers and all others not represented by the other two secretary offices and represents them in the Signoria

There are also two sets of three offices that are not elected by the people. Those that hold these offices are able to run for other offices and can be selected from either elected officials or the general citizenry.


 * Ambassadors - chosen by the Signoria; sent out to other nations to improve relations, open up trade deals, and negotiate treaties
 * Generals - appointed by the Doge; take on advisory and subordinate command positions for the Doge in times of war; act as law enforcement in times of peace

Elections are held at the end of each month. Citizens can run for more than one elected office, but, in the case of the candidate winning more than one position, must abdicate all but one of the races they won. In the case of three candidates running for one office, the election will have two or more stages where the candidate with the fewest votes will be disqualified until there is a winner.

Serafini is a member of the Council of Sparwood City States (CSCS).

Cities

 * Serafini (City)
 * Panecalcolo (Defunct but WIP farming colony)


 * Chimu
 * Leythe

Specialization
Serafini, as a nation, currently specializes in farming, mining, diplomacy, and horse breeding, but plans to expand its horizons into trade, banking, and cargo transport.

Religion
Serafini has no official state religion and accepts members of every religious group. There are currently three houses of worship in Serafini, with two religions represented: The Word of Reece (Specifically Oskar), and Sakrelism.

Flag/Banner
The flag of Serafini contains a six winged angel (four on the back, two covering the face) holding a sword and navigational sextant. The sextant represents the trade and diplomatic ambitions of the nation and the sword represents its independence and willingness to defend itself from outside powers.