Republic of Luria (OU)

The Republic of Luria is a human unitary state located within the known universe.

Description
The Republic is powerful, but otherwise unremarkable. It doesn't possess the overwhelming strength of ZFT or the Dominion, but still possesses a strong-enough military to protect its citizens and enforce its interests. Technologically, the Republic is par for the course.

The Captial City of Luria is Kazan, located on the world of Tarsta.

Government
The Republic is only technically a Republic, in that it lacks a monarch. Instead, it is arguably a Technocratic Dictatorship; it is ruled by a single individual who rules until they either abdicate or die. Each leader reserves the right to appoint their own successor, and is obliged to choose the successor who they feel will serve the Republic to their fullest. The current leader is Gabriel Ascheron.

Luria has a parliament, which is voted for democratically. Any citizen is free to create a party or run for election. The parliament has limited powers; it cannot vote to change laws regarding taxation, the military, foreign policy or citizenship (and it cannot vote to change this fact). Instead, the parliament votes on the day-to-day issues, such as work and transport. The state Dictator can veto any decision made by parliament, as well as dissolving the parliament and assigning himself emergency powers.