Altus
| The Altusian Republic La Republique Altusienne | ||
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| Motto: In victoria virtus "In Victory, Virtue." | ||
| Anthem: La Atlusienne
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| Capital | Norvind | |
| Largest city | Alduria, Hatkrou, Ouinville, Belloc.
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| Official language(s) | Alexandrian (French), Martino (Spanish) | |
| Official religion(s) | Church of Alexandria, Church of Caputia | |
| Demonym | Altusian | |
| - Adjective | Altusian | |
| Government | Military Dictatorship | |
| - President | General Eugène Fouché | |
| - Chairman of the Permanent Standing Committee | General Thomas De Villepin | |
| - Legislature | The Altusian Senate | |
| Establishment | 28 December 2017
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| Population | 1,982,977 (1 citizen) | |
| Active population | 1 | |
| Currency | Altusian Écu
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| National animal | Alexandrian Eagle | |
| National food | Spiced Striped Bass | |
| National drink | Althusian Rum | |
| Abbreviation | ALT | |
Altus, officially the Altusian Republic (French: République Altusienne; Spanish: República Altusiana), is a country whose territory consists of several city-states in Micras. Altus is a sovereign state, under the rule of the Armée Altusienne Unie (AAU) and its associated paramilitary organizations and military groups. The city-states belonging to the Republic are in a federation established under the Compact of Ouinville. Its capital and largest city is the city of Norvind. Other important urban centers are the cities of Alduria, Hatkrou, Ouinville, and Belloc.
Some of these city-states making up the Altusian Republic are located in territory formerly held by Alexandria, while others are communities of Alexandrian and Caputian refugees that grew into new cities and settlements. The common Alexandrian heritage is especially emphasized and encouraged by the government and the military.
Etymology
The name of "Altus" comes from the Latin adjective, meaning "high, deep, noble or profound." The name was brought up during the Constitutional Commission that drafted the Compact of Ouinville as a name that could muster consensus among the representatives.
Other names considered during the Constitutional Commission were "New Alexandria" and "Valenciana". Altus ended up winning support of almost all of the representatives in the Commission after it gained support from the military high command.
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Politics
The Altusian Republic is an authoritarian regime with an integralist orientation. It is characterized by its lack of expansionism, lack of dogmatic party structure, and more moderate use of state force. The current President of the Altusian Republic is General Eugene Fouche, who serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armée Altusienne Unie and several associated paramilitary groups and intelligence agencies. Fouche's politics contains a strong but generally tolerant streak of traditionalism along lines of the Church of Alexandria, believing that maintaining the Alexandrian heritage and culture of the city-states is important for the unity of the Federation.
Executive authority is vested in a President with sweeping executive and legislative powers, elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The President appoints a Chairman of the Permanent Standing Committee, who serves as his Chief of Staff and as a de facto Vice-President. This position is usually reserved to the designated successor to the President, as the regime is highly sensitive to the need for a seamless transfer of power to ensure the survival of the state. The Permanent Standing Committee is composed of the different chiefs of the military branches and the department Ministers appointed by the President.
The legislature is the unicameral Altusian Senate, elected every five years. The Altusian Senate is composed of three elected Senators per city-state, as well as representatives from officially recognized economic, social, and cultural organizations. While opposition candidates can technically stand for office, in practice, the Electoral Committee screens candidacies for "subversive" or "unpatriotic" positions that can declare opposition candidates as unqualified to run for office. The official party, the Altusian Union, holds almost all of the seats in the Altusian Senate.
The Altusian Republic emphasizes the integration of newcomers into "the Alexandrian identity", which emphasizes the Church of Alexandria, the Alexandrian language, and a deep respect and reverence for the House of Carrillo. Immigration laws are normally lax, but require swearing "loyalty and service to the Republic". The regime has proven to be tolerant towards several faiths such as the Church of Caputia and the Dozan Bovic Church.
