Subdivisions of Shireroth

The Imperial Republic of Shireroth is governed through a number of subdivisions, of which the Prefecture (in the past the Duchy or Imperial Dominion) is the largest administrative unit. For long, those were often informally referred to as Imperial States. The Prefectures are in most cases further divided in a number of Provinces (which could be locally be referred to as Counties, Circles or Districts). Each territory retains a strong cultural identity, which place them sometimes at odds with central authorities in Shirekeep. The balance of power between the Imperial Government and the regional administrations has been a recurring theme in Shireroth’s political history.

Subdivisions

• See also: 1715 Shireroth census

The Imperial Prefectures, governed by a Prefect in name of the Kaiser, are in turn divided in a larger number of smaller, easier to rule, subdivisions. Depending on the Prefecture, these second-level were originally subdivisions governed by Counts, Barons,... according to the feudal ways of the past, or by governors who were - or were not - appointed or even elected by the people or local assemblies. Nowadays the second-tier are Provinces, governed by appointed Governors. Since the reign of Ayreon V, the structure was streamlined and both Prefects and Governors are appointed by the Throne.

Second-tier subdivisions of the Imperial Republic

Shireroth counts 23 Prefectures, 1 Protectorate and 95 Provinces in total.

Geographical Region		Prefecture	Province
Central Benacia		Alalehzamin
			Blue Alalehzamin
			Lesser Zjandaria
			Miyân-Rudân
Greater Elwynn		Amokolia
			Automatica
			Highbloom
			Mishalan
			Oleslääd-Svensland
Greater Kildare		Audentior
			Alrig
			Hondon
			Qianxi
			Raynor's Isles
			Xilin
Western Benacia		Batavia
			‘s Koningenwaarde (Hoofdstedelijk Gewest )
			Austrasië
			Baronië
			Batavorum
			Catologum
			Dietsland
			Germania
			Ingelheim
			Neder-Hoorne
			Opper-Hoorne
			Regenteneilanden
			Transingel
Greater Kildare		Blackrock
			Haigong
			Heliu
			Tanlin
			Yunnan
			Zhongji
Central Benacia		Brookshire
			Capeshire
			Crestfall
			Dolorous
			Fortis
			Kizshire
			Maltenstein
			Schwinn
			Sehmlshire
			Shimmerspring
			Skyla Isles
			Thatanos
Greater Kildare		Dalmacija
			Shaanxi
			River Warriors Province
			Qianjin (South Dalmacija)
			Carolgongyan
			Bangou (North Dalmacija)
Shirerithian Isles		Khaz Modan
			Zy-Rodun
			So-Sara
			Draconia
Western Benacia		Francia
			Absentia
			Benacium
			Rhijnelande
Western Benacia		Gascony
			Gasconje
			Ravaria
			Yseland
Greater Kildare		Gong
			Beigong
			Nangong
			Xiaogong
Central Benacia		Highpass	Highpass
Central Benacia		Imperial County
			Shirekeep
			Woodshire
Greater Kildare		Jingdao
			Zijin
			Zijinlin
Greater Kildare		Jinkeai
			Trans-Samarne
			Beixan
			Xijinkeai
			Dongjinkeai
			Ganqhu
			Lulin
			Camoleo
Greater Kildare		Kezan
			Doura
			Eleutherios
			Ossium
Greater Kildare		Kildare
			Anhui
			Hailing
			Heilong
			Qaoshan
			Yilhui
Greater Elwynn		Upper Elwynn
			Agnesia
			Araxion
			Cape Farewell & Illumination
			Cimmeria
			Iserdia
			Utasia
Greater Kildare		Outer Antya
			Mengtian
			Xianxia
Greater Elwynn		Periphery
Keltia			Batavian Antillen
Greater Kildare			Far Eastern Territory
Greater Elwynn			Leng
			Raikoth
Shirerithian Isles		Sathrati
			Amity
			Mirioth
			Sabatini
Central Benacia		Yardistan
			Grifonašja
			Nordašja
			Sentratera-Rantsilasta
Skerry Isles		Protectorate of Talenore

Former subdivisions

The Imperial States and Imperial Dominions of Shireroth during the reign of Kaiser Dominus, in 1644 AN.

The Duchies of Shireroth in 1707 AN, during Salome's reign, shortly after the Treaty of Gaelen's Landing.

The Duchies of Shireroth in 1717 AN, during Salome's reign, after Li Suyi's Chastisement of the Hereditary Lords.

Until administrative reforms were introduced in 1742 AN, the Duchies - and later under the name Imperial States and Imperial Dominions - were the largest subdivisions possible. Prior to the Kalirion Fracture, those were divided into Baronies and further into Counties along old feudal lines. They are generally ruled by a Duke. An exception is the Kingdom of Batavia, the protectorates and territories which are ruled directly by the Golden Mango Throne or received a special status. Post-War, a noble title was no longer linked to govern a territory. Instead power over the Prefecture was in hands of a Prefect, while the Provinces were governed by a Governor. Those functions were appointed by the Golden Mango Throne, with nobility as requirement.

Former Duchies and States

• Qyzylqaystan (short, between 1710 - 1711)
• Yardistan
• Elwynn (previously Froyalan)
• Straylight
• Arminy
• Antica
• Goldshire (Northshire)
• Lothlaria
• Imperial County of Shirekeep and Skyla
• Kingdom of Batavia
• Duchy of Brookshire
• Duchy of Kildare
• Duchy of Modan
• Duchy of Guttuli
• Duchy of Jingdao
• Duchy of Jinkeai
• Duchy of Outer Antya
• Duchy of Raynor's Isles
• Protectorate of Alrig
• Protectorate of Talenore
• County of the Skyla
• Emirate of Sathrati (since 1732 AN the Shirerithian Imperial Republic's Military Administration of Sathrati, or SIRMAS)
• County Palatinate of Draconia
• County Palatinate of Kezan