[center][b][h2][color=blueviolet]The Tyrian Empire[/color][/h2][/b]
[color=blueviolet][b][i]"Unbowed and Unbroken"
April, 1905[/i][/b][/color][/center][hr][hr]
[center][b]A Treatise on the Government of the Tyrian Empire, Part II[/b]
By Laurenz von Ostenburg[/CENTER]

[i]In this exert Count Laurenz von Ostenburg continues his fascinating exploration of the Wolfram Monarchy and it's manner of governance. In today's expose we shall be delving into the Tyrian system of Crown Territories aswell as it's political landscape and the varied political parties present within the elected lower House of Deputies of the Imperial Diet.[/i]

[b][u]Crown Territories[/u][/b] 
The Crown Territories are the varied realms over which the Wolfram Monarchy rules as one united Empire under one Crown. Tyria consist of 7 Crown Territories of historical significance, each governed at a local level as administrative provinces by an elected Crown Diet whom enact laws on matters of regional and mostly minor importance. Within those Crown Diets representatives are elected to sit in the House of Deputies of the Imperial Diet in Landorf. The number of Deputies each Crown Diet may send to the House of Deputies is proportional to the population of the Crown Territory governed by that Diet. 

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[i]Map depicting the Crown Territories of the Tyrian Empire[/i][/center]

[b][u]Political Parties[/u][/b]
The Tyrian political landscape is dominated between control over the Imperial Diet by the Center Party and the Liberal Union, two traditional foes who have long since been ingrained within government. On top of this however, various other parties also stand ready to fight in the political arena, each with their own interests and goals. 

[u]Centre Party[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Prime Minister Steffen von Kohlhas
- [u]Description:[/u] Currently the governing party, the Centre Party is a collection of conservatives, aristocrats and monarchists interested in the preservation of the status quo with stances appreciating order, patriotism and security. Known to be pro-military and in-favour of protectionist policies though has proven it's ability to embark upon progressive reforms if necessary in the past. 

[u]Liberal Union[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Alfred Reuter
- [u]Description:[/u] The Liberal Union, an alliance of liberals, reformists and some businessmen in favour of the institution of progressive and social reforms, personal liberty and the advancement of women’s rights through the Tyrian Women’s Union and above all free trade or a reduction in protectionist policy. The Liberal Union seeks to work within the framework of the Monarchy and combat what it considers to be radicals.

[u]Labour Representation Committee[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Mark Bennewitz 
- [u]Description:[/u] A young party which has risen to meet the demand for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the growing urban working class. The Committee has drawn the working class, trade unionists and socialists to it's cause with it's promises of advancing worker's rights. Having assured their desire to cooperate with the bourgeois for now, the young party is watched carefully by the Emperor's government. 

[u]Agrarian League[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Baron Siegfried von Hattendorf
- [u]Description:[/u] A league of rural landowners and farmers seeking to preserve the position of agriculture in the economy and politics of Tyria in the face of increasing industrialization. As a result, the League seeks to work closely with the political parties most aligned with that interest, most commonly this being the conservative Centre Party.  

[u]Helroxi Club[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Samuel Moravec
- [u]Description:[/u] A party which exists solely to push for the rights and interests of the Helroxi ethnic minority group within the Empire. On issues not concerning their base of support, the Club's few Deputies within the Imperial Diet often put their votes "for sale" in return for political favours and promises. 

[u]Itheraen Party[/u]
- [u]Leader:[/u] Count Julius von Moros
- [u]Description:[/u] Led by a local Itheraen noble within the Duchy of Castar, the Itheraen Party seeks to preserve the rights, position and interests of the Itheraen minority group within the Empire. To this end the Party's leadership, largely landowners and nobility themselves, often work with the larger conservative and landowner parties in coalitions to achieve greater political influence.
[hr][hr][b]OOC:[/b] +1 to all actions of April