Archive:Kharagirit

Kharagirit

Kharagirit (Kharagiri: Kharagirit [ħɑɻqəɻit]), officially the Realms of the Court of Aragre, is a country located in Atsiq. It is a parliamentary monarchy that shares a dynasty with Kepeshte and goes back to the Court of Aragre, one of the most powerful vassal states during the heyday of the Osveraali Empire. Its culture has been strongly influenced by Shyoria. Its location has made it one of the most internationally involved Atsiq nations; most of the Nagu and Dragon Sea trade goes through Kharagirit ports. This cosmopolitan attitude has made the country a popular destination for tourists from outside Atsiq, which is only helped by the traditional lack of anti-human sentiment that is otherwise typical for much of southern Atsiq.

Politics

Government

Kharagirit is a parliamentary monarchy where the ruler is barely involved in the political process, with their role largely ceremonial. The reliance on trade has bred a strong merchant class that has always influenced decision-making at every level, and commercial success traditionally goes hand in hand with ennoblement. Until well into the 1960s, political participation was based directly on income, with the population classified into several tiers depending on their earnings and having their votes weighted accordingly. Since then, various amendments to the constitution have removed this inequality, although the merchant nobility of Kharagirit is still overrepresented in leading positions.