[@azyrules] I've finished the skeleton of my kingdom. I'm still working on my OC, but yeah. Is this alright?

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[color=skyblue][i]Schloss Schönbrunn, the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Veredun. The Imperial Palace is the seat of power and the formal residence of Empress Catherine. [/i][/color][/center]

[color=skyblue][b]💎Empire of Veredun[/b] 
――――――――――[/color] [INDENT] Also known as: Veredun, Báthorian Empire. [i] Empire of Gold. Empire of Blood. [/i] [/INDENT] 

[color=skyblue][b]💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷[/b] 
――――――――――[/color] [INDENT] HMR Empress Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. Holy Roman Empress. (FC: Meryl Streep) [/INDENT]

[color=skyblue][b]💎𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓻𝓼[/b] 
――――――――――[/color] [INDENT] Red, White, Gold, Black[/INDENT]

[color=skyblue][b]💎𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓲𝓼 𝓚𝓷𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓻[/b] 
――――――――――[/color] [INDENT] Culture, Cultural Institutions, High Art, Classical Music (Baroque), Fashion, Culinary Advancements & Trends, Gender Equality, Advanced Health Care, Genetic Medicine, Academics & Research, Technology, Military Strength & Superiority, Human Rights Abuse, Being a "Quasi-Dictatorship," Hostile towards anyone against the Crown, Extreme Censorship, Authoritarianism, Despotism, Police State. [/INDENT]

[color=skyblue][b]💎𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽/𝓡𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓿𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓚𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶 𝓗𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂[/b] 
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Since the establishment of the Veredunian Empire in 1918, every aspect of culture, medicine and pericardial thought has greatly flourished. This is especially true under the reign of the Holy Roman Empress, Catherine Maria Erzbert Báthory. After the death of her husband, Fryderik XI at the young age of 37. After his death, Empress Catherine became the head of the state and ushered in a period of growth, stability and revival which is commonly refereed to as "the revival" period. She is most notable for the advancement of medicine in Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun became a global leader in genetic medicine. She is also renowned for the period of cultural growth and revival, during which Veredun became the foremost authority on classical music, art, fashion and food. This is also became some of the world's highest ranked universities and educational institutions reside in Veredun, churning out leaders in the fields of music, art, dance, medicine, humanities, linguistics, and culinary fields. As a result of this, Veredun is also home to some of the largest libraries and best museums, both of which contain artifacts dating back to Veredun's ancient history. 

However, Empress Catherine Báthory's reign has not been all good either. Her reign is also marked with increased press censorship, propaganda and state-sponsored violence. In 2018 alone, over 5,000 journalists and activists were brutally assassinated, leading many to speculate about the nature of free speech within Veredun. Additional scandals include the increased authority of the police and military- while the military have traditionally played an important role in the political structure of Dacia, the police have not. However, under Empress Catherine's reign, the authority of the police has also increased greatly. In particular, the police have been accused of violating individual privacy on many accounts- surveillance has increased exponentially. Records suggest that cameras and mikes are strategically placed across the Empire, constantly recording the thoughts of citizens. It is speculated that anyone who appears to oppose Empress Catherine is "removed"- their entire life is simply erased, right from their birth records. Children are also increasingly encouraged to spy on their family members, and are especially encouraged to turn any "potential threats" into the nearest police official.

In addition to this, Empress Catherine's reign is also has been heavily criticized for its medical advancements. Recent reports suggest that the genetic medical advancements were only possible due to the fact that researchers and doctors experimented on human subject to test their hypothesis. These subjects are widely believed to be prisoners, political opponents, activist, and really anyone who appears to be opposing the Crown in any manner. As a result of this, it is speculated that the experimentation took place without consent.

Furthermore, Empress Catherine's regime has also alarmed the international community due to their "rehabilitation programs." It is widely believed that prisoners are subject to intense physical and psychological trauma in order to force them into compliance and subjugation.

While there seem to be excessive amounts of negative factors concerning Empress Catherine's reign, she has never been formally reprimanded for them by the international community. This is primarily because often times, the non-governmental organizations making these claims have no real proof to back them up with- governmental records are often sealed off, curtailing all access to them. Furthermore, the empire is under heavy surveillance and censorship- even if the international community were to formally condemn Empress Catherine, it would not be displayed on the Verdunian media, which is closely monitored by the state. Either way, none of this takes away from the fact that Empress Catherine will undoubtedly go down as one of Veredun's greatest monarchs whose progressive vision set the stage for a modern, advanced and prosperous Veredun. Under her reign, Veredun has reached new heights and has become a world leader in several important industries, earning her the title of Empress Catherine, "the Great."

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[color=skyblue][b]💎𝓞𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻[/b] 
――――――――――[/color] [INDENT] I do have a lot more about Veredun for which, I'll just include a link because it's a lot: [url]https://empireofgoldentears.tumblr.com/[/url] . I'm not done entirely yet, but if you scroll down, the page should include links to a more comprehensive history of Veredun as well as the most notable members of the ruling dynasty. [/INDENT] 

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