Azcorian Democratic Republic

The article is about the Azcorian Democratic Republic, for other instances of the name Azcoria, please refer to Azcoria (Disambiguation) .

The Azcorian Democratic Republic, often informally known as East Azcoria, is a country located in Northern Serrona in the world of Eldham. It is a socialist one-party republic led by the Worker's Party of Azcoria, which is predominately Kumjeyrist. It is currently led by Chancellor Manatoast. The country was founded in 286 TE.

Its territory is split between one province on the Celestial Sea called Pteronesia, and another along the Horizonte River called the East Cesaria Province. Its capital city is Ciures in the aforementioned East Cesaria Province. The most populous city is Tokage, in the Pteronesia Province. The country is predominately ethnically Azcorian and is a highly multilingual country.

Naming convention
The official name of the country is the Azcorian Democratic Republic, though because of the existence of the Republic of Nova Azcoria, it is often called East Azcoria to differentiate the two. The country is also often known internally by the acronym ADR.

The country is heavily multilingual do their historical proximity to numerous other nation-states and empires. The ADR also heavily consists of many immigrants from other nations, owing to their linguistic diversity. In almost every language, the formal name of the nation is transliterated as East Azcoria.

The most commonly spoken tongue is Maharian, but most speak three languages if not more. In the Maharian language the country is called Jago Azekora. In the Batu language the country is called Cago Ajekoromuel. In the Lo'Oi language the country is called Losa Azkuro. In the Vula language the country is called Sagu Zakara.

Political system
The government of the Azcorian Democratic Republic is described as a unitary socialist one-party republic. This means that there is one central government with little power offered to lower level administrations, as opposed to a federal government.

It is led by the Worker's Party of Azcoria, which considers itself widely adherents of Kumjeyr socialism, though there is a significant amount of Xeroists in the party. It is the only existing party in East Azcoria, though technically foundation of other political parties is not illegal. It is considered a de-facto one-party state however.

The country's executive leader is the Chancellor, sometimes stylized as the Red Chancellor. They are elected via national election, and serve indefinite terms. They are permitted to appoint Ministers and the Deputy Chancellor.

The country's legislation is led by the Standing Committee, which are elected every eight weeks via national election, with no term limits. They have the ability to write and propose juridic laws. They have the ability to override vetos from the Chancellor with a supermajority.

Citizens
Citizens of the Azcorian Democratic Party are afforded multiple rights by the country's Constitution. This includes the right to travel, the right to personal property, the right to private enterprise, the right to fair trials, the right to political participation and transparency, and the right to consented taxing.

Azcorians (57%)
Sometimes called Azcos, this population is the largest of any single ethnic group in East Azcoria. Most are fluent in both the Batu and Maharian languages, opting to use Maharian in formal situations, with many using Batu at home. Many also speak languages like Vula and Bardon as a consequence of occupation from nations like the Vulperium and the Bardonian-operated Eldham Trade Company. The group is descended from Rathnirians in Ryzan called the Selidoarians, who settled in Old Azcoria upon the Rathnirian discovery of Eldham. Old Azcoria was then annexed by Kaladinia prompting them to flee, forming the First Republic of Nova Azcoria.

A majority of the country's Azcorian population were, or are descendants of, political refugees from the Second, Third, and Fifth Republics of Nova Azcoria. Many of these refugees settled in the Western sections of Shakumagu, forming modern day East Azcoria.

There is about 3,306,000 ethnic Azcorians in the ADR.

Batus (16%)
Also called the Batuans, their existence in the region predates most other groups by a long shot. They were the earliest known population to live in the region of modern East Azcoria. While many are multilingual due to their long presence in the region, their native language and first language is typically Batu.

There is about 928.000 ethnic Batus in the ADR.

Lo'Oix (13%)
The Lo'Oix are a very ancient people in Serrona, but most of the Lo'Oix living in East Azcoria are recent migrants from the United Socialist States of Eldham, many coming for work, as diplomats, and as teachers, before settling there and forming a diaspora community. They typically speak the Lo'Oi language as a first tongue, but many also speak Maharian, Mari, and Batu.

There is about 754,000 ethnic Lo'Oix in the ADR.

Shakumagis (6%)
Sometimes called the Maharians, the Shakumagis initially developed alongside the Eastern coast of the peninsula, resting along the Batu Strait and residing in the wetlands. They almost entirely speak the Maharian language. The region of East Azcoria was owned by Shakumagu for an extended period of time, resulting in a significant Shakumagi population.

There is about 348,000 ethnic Shakumagis in the ADR.

Tokageans (5%)
This ethnic group was formed initially by the descendants of Kryvonean settlers and refugees in Pteronesia, which at the time was owned by the Shakumagi Federation. These settlers interwed and mixed with many Oceanumite settlers, and Santosi tradesmen. These hugely diverse community formed the Tokagean ethnic group, which tend to speak multiple languages including Maharian and Batu, with many also speaking Santonian.

There is about 290,000 ethnic Tokageans in the ADR.

Vulpurs (2%)
A majority of the country's Vulpur population arrived during the existence of the Vulperium and the Federation of Southern Stars. There is a small percentage of them though that have been living in the region of East Azcoria as far back as eight-hundred years ago. This small population are mostly descendents of the ancient Burock and Cronoan tribes.

A majority of the Vulpurs in the country are migrants from Vulpinia, and are mainly descendants of the Bares tribe. Most Vulpurs in East Azcoria speak Vula as a first language, and many of them spoke Vulpin during the time of the Third Republic of Nova Azcoria, which was a Vulperium-owned puppet state. However, since the collapse and revolution against the Vulperium's puppet state, the usage of Vulpin is now rare, and Maharian is the preferred formal tongue used by Vulpurs.

There is about 116,000 ethnic Vulpurs in the ADR.