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'''Pavia''' (/ˈpɑː.vɪ.ə/, officially the '''Empire of Pavia''') is a nation on [[CivMC]] located in the [[Geographical Regions (CivMC)|Lyrean Sea]] region of Vinteria. Many of Pavia's founding citizens were previously citizens of [[Gabon]] on [[CivClassic]]. A founding member of the [[Lyrean Community]], the [[Lyrean Commonwealth]], the [[Elysian Pact]], and the [[Four Continent Concordant]], and a participant in the [[Generic War]], Pavia has been a key player in major military conflicts and political alliances throughout CivMC's history. Pavia is also known for its large-scale builds, including its town hall.
Pavia is a monarchy, with seven Dukes of Pavia making up the Privy Council underneath the Emperor. The Emperor enjoys a wide breadth of powers domestically and abroad when representing the country on the international stage, with the head of state only being answerable to death whether it be natural or by assassination. Additionally to the Privy Council, all nobility and government members from across Pavia make up the Imperial Court to discuss matters of state, diplomacy, and internal affairs. Pavia was previously known
The Empire's territory is divided into three distinct classes as outlined by the foundational law of the country, the Magna Pavia: Churchland, Crownland, and
As of February 2nd, 2024, the Emperor of Pavia is His Imperial Majesty, paagf I, who also serves as the sovereign of the larger [[Lyrean Commonwealth]].
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===== Interim Premiership of Cissonius =====
Interim Prime Minister Cissonius would begin their premiership with the appointment of multiple cabinet positions. The
* GetSkinny, as Minister for Justice
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* Nekroz09, Minster for Infrastructure
* Walkers, Minister for Fishing (removed after approximately 10 minutes due to backlash towards perceived “fun” appointments)
* Owain_X, Minister for Rail Transport
Within 24 hours of taking office, Interim PM Cissonius would usher in a new age of expansion and Pavian influence on the global stage, declaring with immediate effect the creation of protectorates for the nations of [[Moloka]] and the Deepslate Corporation Isles, concurrent with the ennoblement of representatives for these nations as Crownland nobles. Additionally, the [[Dirt|Sovereign Nation of Dirt]] was placed fully under the jurisdiction of the Pavian Crownland, with haakr I of the Dirtgrove Initiative being elevated to landed nobility. The Interim PM would also state publicly their wish to pursue closer relations with the neighboring nation of [[Djani'hweh|Mehri]] in the hope of welcoming them into the [[Lyrean Commonwealth]] in the near future. Additional commitments were made to further relations with the recently-established [[Lambat (CivMC)|Lambat]] protectorate.
As Pavia’s second election campaign began, the Cissonius Cabinet was rocked by accusations leveled by the UPP of permitting open theft and raiding in the Bedford Commons, as well as accusations of impropriety in business and real estate dealings regarding the Interim PM’s personal holdings and their previous two-year administration of the Pavian Coast Guard. This arose out of an alleged horse theft and raiding party in the Commons just meters away from the serving PM, and subsequently the alleged thief successfully fleeing Pavia while hundreds of diamonds were spent on investigative efforts. These accusations were further supported by the Renew Party, whose spokesman articulated a stance that the administration, having just declared the largest state expansion in Pavian history, had failed to properly secure Pavia’s existing holdings.
The Interim PM’s response was to level dueling accusations that the decline in security within the Commons was in fact a result of the “broken windows” effect, and the responsibility of the reigning Duke of Bedford to resolve. The administration promised to hold the
Unsatisfied with the government response, both the UPP and Renew, while firmly disagreeing with each other’s platforms and refusing to openly coordinate, traded barbs with the government. The UPP further alleged that the Interim PM had come into at least one of his residences by illicit means, charging that Cissonius had never properly paid for his Union Hill property, a home in one of Pavia’s most prosperous neighborhoods. This was disputed and the records remain unclear as to which side is correct.
Political dialogue reached a head when the UPP alleged that Cissonius had improperly managed the
While Day 2 of the election campaign would prove to be quiet, it did see the slow release of major party platforms from the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NVX8ysvbf8d9fE-J_L3S5Wu6VUKZWODR/view UPP] and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEVmlwlodJJLIgqOnK-Voaha3d9hPkqt/view Renew Pavia] party, joined the next day on June 13th by the release of [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDZOPFOgNeNgACjrc9rYI4F1Cqyx93Ey/view Pavia First's]. Release of final manifestos unleashed another torrent of dueling accusations of inaction and financial impropriety against all parties. Both Renew Pavia and the UPP charged that the Interim PM had done precious little to alleviate the Coast Guard of its diamond debt while serving as First Lord of the Admiralty, while also arguing that the Pavia First manifesto had not been appropriately costed. The Interim PM responded that all parts of its manifesto had been written in line with the goal of generally uplifting Pavia's economy and therefore its financial stability. Both Renew and UPP leaders stated that they had personally engaged in mining efforts for both iron and diamond ore with the goal of supplying direct aid to Pavia's military budget. Questions over whether this portended a Renew-UPP coalition in the election and subsequent denials of such quickly led to conflict between the two parties over the responsibility for the Bedford Commons housing district between the Duchy of Bedford and the Bureau of Architecture. With the UPP labelling the Commons as 'slums', and proposing the imposition of greatly increased dual-citizenship fees, the Renew Party responded with firm support for the Commons' goal of providing newfriend housing, while charging that the UPP's denigration of foreigners leaves them unfit for a government role.
[[File:Pavia - General Election - Opinion Polling 5.png|thumb|Pavian General Election Polling between 07/06/2024 and 15/06/2024.]]
As campaigning continued, the various parties also continued releasing new campaign promises and made a number of press appearances in their bids to sway voters. Both the Renew and UPP candidates embarked on days-long, publicly-lauded mining ventures with the goal of acquiring fresh resources to support the Coast Guard and putting material towards other planned projects. Renew also began releasing a number of other day-one promises to the public, including the creation of a new, citizenry-elected position with a Mayor of Pavia and the passage of an omnibus infrastructure bill that would set up new security programs, create jobs, and overhaul both Pavian and allied infrastructure. The UPP later released a promise, to some pushback, to formalize the Church of t as the established religion of the Empire. Interim PM Cissonius withheld releasing further promises, instead pointing to their record in office since the resignation of PM CedarValiant. Polling indicated a sharp rise in Pavia First support, pushing over 70% approval of the government, and over 60% stating they were likely to vote Pavia First on the first balloting.
As balloting began on June 15, most trends indicated an overwhelming Pavia First victory was on its way. At the same time, it had become increasingly clear that the Renew Party was preparing candidates to retain or assume ministerial roles in a cabinet coalition government alongside PF. Pavians again waited anxiously as the nobility's votes were submitted and tabulated. Finally, State Tabulator Hakr_ released the final totals taken from 24 votes out of 32 eligible, a 75% turnout rate, up from 68% the week before. In the First Round, Cissonius retained the premiership with a supermajority of 14 votes, with BritishWanderer taking 6 for Renew, and Gobblin taking 4 for the UPP. Interim PM Cissonius now possessed a comprehensive, democratic mandate to continue their Pavia First-Renew coalition government.
[[File:Paviamapnew.png|thumb|268x268px|Map of Pavia and her protectorates as of June 19, 2024. Created by Seekinq.]]
===== Second Premiership of Cissonius =====
Now-Prime Minister Cissonius, having been granted the assent of the people and an appointment from the Emperor, set about restructuring their cabinet. The Second Braemar Cabinet maintained the general composition of the First, with several notable changes:
* BritishWanderer, as Secretary of State for Levelling Up and Industrial Affairs (previously Minister for Levelling Up)
* Toaxbis, as Minister of Internal Communications (previously Secretary of State)
* ArtificialDriver, as Chancellor of Pavia
In addition to cabinet restructuring, PM Cissonius' first official act of the term involved the restructuring of the Pavian Coast Guard, beginning with appointment of SirFrenchie as the first Deputy Head of the Coast Guard. This was to be the initial stage in a complete overhaul and reformation of Pavian defense. As the new government took shape, negotiations had formally begun with the Mehri (or Mery) of [[Djani'hweh]] to welcome their people as a protectorate of the Empire. This was finalized on June 19, 2024 with the extension of a protectorate over the Mehri and their lands in the Lyrean Sea region, completing the overland linkage between Pavia proper and the Lambat protectorate to the south.
==Duchies of Pavia==
The Duchies of Pavia represent the land of the highest ranking nobles in Pavia. Duchies are created from a majority vote of the Privy Council, however the Prime Minister controls expansion of the Duchies as the sole arbitrator of the Crownland territories. Dukes retain final-say over their land, with each Duchy acting as a de-facto self governing region of Pavia
All Duchies hold their own flag, title, and coat of arms which are designed by the Bureau of Semiography, these titles, COAs and flags last for as long as the current Duke stays in power, with the emblems shifting as the incumbent house changes. Every Duke of a Pavian Duchy is the original ruler since it's creation via the Magna Pavia or the Privy Council, meaning there are currently no secondary inheritors as of June 2024.
Duchies may be dissolved through a majority plus one vote of the Privy Council,
====Current Duchies & Lower Nobility of Pavia====
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Pavia is ruled by an elected Prime Minister as their Head of Government and an Emperor who acts as the nation's figurehead or Head of State. The Prime Minister is vested with supreme legislative, judicial, and executive powers.<ref name=":2">https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRnU034yiZVgwFFJwg6D0mo72LNKD_nmj39fk9Nsg-9B5Vsuhq4R0EODF8rZktxUTQXzrZCJbgO5rjT/pub<nowiki/>from: https://www.reddit.com/r/CivPavia/comments/unl094/29th_april_the_dukes_of_pavia_have_voted/</ref>
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The serving Head of Government is elected by a majority of the nobility no sooner than every four weeks and no later than every 10 weeks.
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The Bureau of Semiography is responsible for designing and maintaining all heraldic symbols, coats of arms, and flags. The position of the Royal Semiographer is currently inhabited by Hitobashuru, Seigneur of San Selano.
The Heraldry of Pavia is under the purview of the Bureau of Semiography, which is currently led by Hitobashuru. Hitobashuru has been responsible for creating the Coat of Arms for 6
====Bureau of Architecture====
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===Head of Government===
The Prime Minister, previously the Crown Prince is elected from amongst the reigning Dukes of Pavia by the entirety of Pavia's nobility. The nobility vote anonymously by messaging the State Tabulator their ranked choices for Prime Minister; their choice must be a reigning Duke to be counted as valid. The State
==Economy ==
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