Helvetica

Helvetica, officially the Helvetic Union, is a country in Western Euteria. Helvetica is a landlocked country bordered by Monterroso to the south, Lustenheim to the west, and Thallacia to the east. The Union is composed of two separate nations; the Helvetic Confederation and the Capine Republic of Monterroso. The Capine Republic is a highly centralized and ethnically homogenous state while the Federation comprises numerous multi-ethnic and multi-lingual parishes that exert varying degrees of autonomy.

The establishment of the Old Helvetic Confederacy dates to the medieval period resulting from a series of victories against Thallachia and other countries. These micro-states coalesced into a confederacy, forming the Old Helvetic Confederacy. Later, a civil war occurred between the upper-class Bergaric groups and the lower-class Monterrosans. Several of the Monterrosan-majority parishes amalgamated into one large state, which became the Capine Republic of Monterroso. The war had a profound impact on the constitution, which changed it from a confederation to a union.

Helvetica is situated at the crossroads of Bergaric and Tonic Euteria, and this is reflected in its ethnic and linguistic composition. Although the majority of the population is Bergman-speaking, Helvetic national identity is rooted in a common historical background, shared values, and Capine symbolism.

Politics
Helvetica is a unitary republic composed of two equal states, defined as nations under the Helvetic constitution; the Capine Republic of Monterroso and the Helvetic Confederation. Both have separate political systems, laws, and constitutions.

Capine Republic of Monterroso
The Capine Republic of Monterroso is one of two nations that make up the union of Helvetica. The Republic has a highly centralized system of government in comparison to the Confederation. The nation is divided into ten municipalities, which are further divided into cities, towns, and villages. Each municipality is given ten representatives, which then make up the Federal Council. The highest seat of government is the President, followed by the Prime Minister. The President is in charge of handling relations with the Confederation, and is jointly responsible for international relations alongside the Chancellor of the Confederation. The Prime Minister is responsible for internal affairs. They manage the nation's budget, parliament, linguistic rights, environmental protection, and healthcare.

Each municipality in the Republic elects five speakers who make up the Electoral House. The House handles the politics of individual municipalities and work directly with the Municipal Leaders, who in turn work with the mayors and councils of the cities and towns. When a new law is to be brought towards the Council, it must first be approved by the House. This ensures that new laws consider all municipalities. If a bill is approved by the House, and passes the Council (lead by the Prime Minister), it is then passed to the President to be approved and implemented.