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	Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces, four of which have operated as "council provinces," run along collectivist lines, since the ''Kırmızı Yıl''. Coordination committees on various policy issues, comprising both EHIP and central government representatives, work to facilitate policy implementation in the council provinces nominally under central government control.		Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces, four of which have operated as "council provinces," run along collectivist lines, since the ''Kırmızı Yıl''. Coordination committees on various policy issues, comprising both EHIP and central government representatives, work to facilitate policy implementation in the council provinces nominally under central government control.

			==Culture==
			Leading football teams in Serriel include Dondurma FC, HK (Halk Kulübü, or "people's club") Cevdetiye, and army club Ordu FC.

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	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.

	During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the communist EHIP Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]] (Operation Longtail), leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime and codifying the "parallel state" structure in which EHIP councils and party cadres are incorporated into governance ~~at the local level~~. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.		During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the communist EHIP Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]] (Operation Longtail), leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime and codifying the "parallel state" structure in which EHIP councils and party cadres are incorporated into governance in several provinces. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	Various minor parties also exist, including Islamist, conservative, and Suhar-autonomist parties.		Various minor parties also exist, including Islamist, conservative, and Suhar-autonomist parties.

	Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces, four of which have operated as "council provinces," run along collectivist lines, since the ''Kırmızı Yıl''.		Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces, four of which have operated as "council provinces," run along collectivist lines, since the ''Kırmızı Yıl''. Coordination committees on various policy issues, comprising both EHIP and central government representatives, work to facilitate policy implementation in the council provinces nominally under central government control.

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	In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan Selim III.		In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan Selim III.

	Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.		Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria. Serrielan forces saw combat against the Dual Monarchy during the Battle of Yazlik, a months-long siege of a Serrielan trade concession city of the same name which ended in its fall to Vertansk-Solavanian forces in 1962, as well as sending a contingent of troops to fight against the Xiomeran invasion of Eiria and harrying the Dual Monarchy's navy at sea.

	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.

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	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.

	During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the communist EHIP Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]], leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.		During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the communist EHIP Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]] (Operation Longtail), leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime and codifying the "parallel state" structure in which EHIP councils and party cadres are incorporated into governance at the local level. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.

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	Various minor parties also exist, including Islamist, conservative, and Suhar-autonomist parties.		Various minor parties also exist, including Islamist, conservative, and Suhar-autonomist parties.

	Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces.		Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces, four of which have operated as "council provinces," run along collectivist lines, since the ''Kırmızı Yıl''.

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	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.

	During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the ~~Serrielan Communist~~ Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]], leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.		During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the communist EHIP Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]], leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.

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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Serriel is a parliamentary democracy conducted under the auspices of a constitutional monarchy, with the King as head of state. Under the Constitution of 1992, voters in 95 single-member constituencies elect members of the national parliament, the Şura Meclis, under a first-past-the-post system, as well as 75 seats elected by proportional representation at the ~~state~~ level, with quotas for women's representation. Elections are held every five years, or sooner if the 170-member Parliament is dissolved.		Serriel is a parliamentary democracy conducted under the auspices of a constitutional monarchy, with the King as head of state. Under the Constitution of 1992, voters in 95 single-member constituencies elect members of the national parliament, the Şura Meclis, under a first-past-the-post system, as well as 75 seats elected by proportional representation at the provincial level, with quotas for women's representation. Elections are held every five years, or sooner if the 170-member Parliament is dissolved.

	The King of Serriel, currently Muharrem II, is a position passed by patrilineal succession through the House of Sarraf. The King retains the power to nominate a Prime Minister and the authority to dissolve Parliament, as King Muharrem II did following the 2014 elections. The large and extended royal family retains significant wealth and influence in business.		The King of Serriel, currently Muharrem II, is a position passed by patrilineal succession through the House of Sarraf. The King retains the power to nominate a Prime Minister and the authority to dissolve Parliament, as King Muharrem II did following the 2014 elections. The large and extended royal family retains significant wealth and influence in business.

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	The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The medieval Hanifid Caliphate represented a high tide of Serrielan influence and development, controlling an expanse of land extending across Serriel and modern-day Iskiram with its traders establishing colonies and trade routes across the [[Tenebric Ocean]].		The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The medieval Hanifid Caliphate represented a high tide of Serrielan influence and development, controlling an expanse of land extending across Serriel and modern-day Iskiram with its traders establishing colonies and trade routes across the [[Tenebric Ocean]].

	In the modern day, the urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a major and prosperous financial center, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as ~~perhaps the most influential~~ Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.		In the modern day, the urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a major and prosperous financial center, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as a leading Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.

	==History==		==History==
	===Origins===		===Origins===
	Serrielan early history is largely passed down through oral tradition, making history from the period difficult to uncover. Various nomadic tribes, including the Serrin ~~(a people of Turkic origin)~~ and the Suhar ~~(believed to be related to the Arabs)~~, existed in the region. Islam arrived in Serriel around the year 740 CE, and during the Usman wars (755-770) the Suhar warlord [[Tarik Usman]] united the coastal strip of modern-day Serriel under the ~~Usman~~ Caliphate, a strong Islamic state known for its fine arts and pottery. Usman's army was noteworthy for its skilled cavalrymen and legions of soldiers (among the world's first standing armies) but faced constant incursions from Suhari raiders.		Serrielan early history is largely passed down through oral tradition, making history from the period difficult to uncover. Various nomadic tribes, including the [[Serrin]] and the [[Suhar]], existed in the region. Islam arrived in Serriel around the year 740 CE, and during the Usman wars (755-770) the Suhar warlord [[Tarik Usman]] united the coastal strip of modern-day Serriel under the Usmanid Caliphate, a strong Islamic state known for its fine arts and pottery. Usman's army was noteworthy for its skilled cavalrymen and legions of soldiers (among the world's first standing armies) but faced constant incursions from Suhari raiders.

	===Hanifid Caliphate===		===Hanifid Caliphate===
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	Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.		Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.

	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel in a state of revolt.

	During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment~~. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since~~. King Cemil I ~~adopted~~ a new~~, democratic~~ constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.		During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan, and who accommodated the communist ''konseyleri'' which served as the government in several provinces. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. King Cemil I, his successor, took advantage of a divide in the Serrielan Communist Party in 1991 to order the round-up of its leaders in the [[Night of Clubs]], leading to the weakening of the organization and the reassertion of government control over the communist-led "council areas." A new constitution was adopted in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime. King Muharrem II ascended to the throne in 2005.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	[[File:RuralSerriel.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|left\|Serriel's interior is arid and inhospitable.]]		[[File:RuralSerriel.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|left\|Serriel's interior is arid and inhospitable.]]
	Despite Serriel's small area, two major biomes are represented within the nation. The coastal region around Serriel's interior is temperate and fertile~~, although the expansion of the city itself limits large-scale agriculture~~. Further inland, the predominant terrain becomes desert and mountainous highlands, inhabited by desert flora and fauna ranging from foxes to saker falcons, the national animal of Serriel. The desert highlands are sparsely populated in comparison to the coastal belt, where over 75% of the population lives.		Despite Serriel's small area, two major biomes are represented within the nation. The coastal region around Serriel's interior is temperate and fertile. Further inland, particularly in Highlands, East Kusrah, and Yörükler provinces, the predominant terrain becomes desert and mountainous highlands, inhabited by desert flora and fauna ranging from foxes to saker falcons, the national animal of Serriel. The desert highlands are sparsely populated in comparison to the coastal belt, where over 75% of the population lives.

	The city of Serriel is the dominant population center, with roughly nine million of the kingdom's nineteen million people living in the city proper or its suburbs, which range from the slum district of Kalaba to the genteel Eşme. Other cities include Pasimit, an industrial center in the southern coast, and Nasah, a historic trading town in the interior, along with smaller towns such as Cevdetiye, Ortaköy, and Thadiq. For administrative purposes, Serriel is divided into ~~six~~ provinces: Central, Nasah, Highlands, Pasimit, Kusrah, and Cevdetiye.		The city of Serriel is the dominant population center, with roughly nine million of the kingdom's nineteen million people living in the city proper or its suburbs, which range from the slum district of Kalaba to the genteel Eşme. Other cities include Pasimit, an industrial center in the southern coast, and Nasah, a historic trading town in the interior, along with smaller towns such as Cevdetiye, Ortaköy, and Thadiq. For administrative purposes, Serriel is divided into eight provinces: Central, Nasah, Highlands, Pasimit, East Kusrah, West Kusrah, Yörükler, and Cevdetiye.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+List of Cities in Serriel
			!Name
			!Province
			\|-
			\|Serriel
			\|Central
			\|-
			\|Pasimit
			\|Pasimit
			\|-
			\|Nasah
			\|Nasah
			\|-
			\|Cevdetiye
			\|Cevdetiye
			\|-
			\|Thadiq
			\|Highlands
			\|-
			\|Ortaköy
			\|Central
			\|-
			\|Dondurma
			\|Central
			\|-
			\|Karamusul
			\|East Kusrah
			\|-
			\|Kestanelik
			\|West Kusrah
			\|-
			\|Behram
			\|West Kusrah
			\|}

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel.

	~~In 1977~~, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of ~~foreign intelligence services~~. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.		During the Kırmızı Yıl, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of leftist forces. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.

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	==Economy==		==Economy==
	Within ~~the city of~~ Serriel, the service sector is dominant among the middle and upper classes. Financial services, such as stock brokerage, banking, and accounting, make up a substantial portion of the economy, centered on the city's Financial District. Other service areas, such as customer service, hospitality, and the tourism sector, also make up portions of the urban economy. Menial labor, such as construction and domestic help, is supplied by a large and growing workforce of guest workers, particularly from the Serrielan highland areas and developing nations such as the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]].		Within urban areas such as Serriel City, the service sector is dominant among the middle and upper classes. Financial services, such as stock brokerage, banking, and accounting, make up a substantial portion of the economy, centered on the city's Financial District. Other service areas, such as customer service, hospitality, and the tourism sector, also make up portions of the urban economy. Menial labor, such as construction and domestic help, is supplied by a large and growing workforce of guest workers, particularly from the Serrielan highland areas and developing nations such as the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]].

	Outside of the city itself, agriculture (including fruits, vegetables, and tobacco), jewelry-production, metalworking, and pearl-diving are major industries as well. The oil and gas sector, centered on the inland highlands regions, represents another avenue of economic development.		Outside of the city itself, agriculture (including fruits, vegetables, and tobacco), jewelry-production, metalworking, and pearl-diving are major industries as well. The oil and gas sector, centered on the inland highlands regions, represents another avenue of economic development.

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Serriel is a parliamentary democracy conducted under the auspices of a constitutional monarchy, with the King as head of state. Under the Constitution of 1992, voters in 65 single-member constituencies elect members of the national parliament, the Şura Meclis, under a first-past-the-post system, as well as 45 seats elected by ~~nationwide~~ proportional representation, ~~while the King selects a total of 30 MPs to represent~~ women~~, the elderly, and other groups~~. Elections are held every five years, or sooner if the ~~140~~-member Parliament is dissolved.		Serriel is a parliamentary democracy conducted under the auspices of a constitutional monarchy, with the King as head of state. Under the Constitution of 1992, voters in 95 single-member constituencies elect members of the national parliament, the Şura Meclis, under a first-past-the-post system, as well as 75 seats elected by proportional representation at the state level, with quotas for women's representation. Elections are held every five years, or sooner if the 170-member Parliament is dissolved.

	The King of Serriel, currently Muharrem II, is a position passed by patrilineal succession through the House of Sarraf. The King retains the power to nominate a Prime Minister and the authority to dissolve Parliament, as King Muharrem II did following the 2014 elections. The large and extended royal family retains significant wealth and influence in business.		The King of Serriel, currently Muharrem II, is a position passed by patrilineal succession through the House of Sarraf. The King retains the power to nominate a Prime Minister and the authority to dissolve Parliament, as King Muharrem II did following the 2014 elections. The large and extended royal family retains significant wealth and influence in business.

	Since the advent of democratic politics in Serriel, governments have been led by the [[~~All-Serriel National Union~~]] ~~(ASNU)~~ party, which has consistently won an outright majority in national elections. ~~ASNU~~ is ~~a moderate~~, ~~big-tent political~~ party, ~~generally in favor of free-market economics~~ and ~~moderate secularism and social liberalism. The primary opposition~~ force is the ~~Islamist Bloc, a coalition~~ of ~~Islamist parties which won over 60 seats~~ in the 2014 elections~~, prompting~~ King Muharrem II to call fresh elections~~. Various minor parties also exist~~, ~~notably the Democratic Alliance, a liberal party calling for wide-ranging reform to~~ the Serrielan ~~political system, and the center-left parties of the Serrielan Bloc~~.		Since the advent of democratic politics in Serriel, governments have been led primarily by the [[Democratic Rally Party]], a moderate, big-tent political party which has consistently won an outright majority in national elections. The primary opposition force is [[Progressive Party of Working People\|EHIP]], the Progressive Party of Working People (''Emekçi Halkın İlerici Partisi''). Formerly the Communist Party of Serriel, the party has operated under its present name since its suppression by Sultan Selim III, and it was the prominent organizing force in the mass mobilization of the Kırmızı Yıl in 1977. Its victory in the 2014 elections prompted King Muharrem II to call fresh elections, during the [[2014 Serrielan Constitutional Crisis]].

	Serriel is a ~~unitary~~ state~~; all government affairs are managed centrally from the capital~~.		Various minor parties also exist, including Islamist, conservative, and Suhar-autonomist parties.

			Serriel is a federal state with eight provinces.

	[[Category: Countries]] [[Category: Serriel]]		[[Category: Countries]] [[Category: Serriel]]

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	The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a ~~unitary~~ parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The medieval Hanifid Caliphate represented a high tide of Serrielan influence and development, controlling an expanse of land extending across Serriel and modern-day Iskiram with its traders establishing colonies and trade routes across the Tenebric Ocean.		The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The medieval Hanifid Caliphate represented a high tide of Serrielan influence and development, controlling an expanse of land extending across Serriel and modern-day Iskiram with its traders establishing colonies and trade routes across the [[Tenebric Ocean]].

	In the modern day, the urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a prosperous ~~and developed~~ financial center ~~with a major focus on free-market policies~~, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as perhaps the most influential Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.		In the modern day, the urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a major and prosperous financial center, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as perhaps the most influential Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.

	==History==		==History==
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	Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.		Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.

	It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life.		It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life. The later years of the war coincided with communist mobilization, particularly during the so-called ''Kırmızı Yıl'' ("Red Year") of 1977, which saw ''halk konseyleri'', or worker's councils, created by local cadres across Serriel.

	In 1977, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.		In 1977, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.

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	In 1884, the Bey [[Mansur Hazinedar]], a Serrin noble who ruled the city of Karakent (modern-day Serriel City) used his army, equipped with weaponry that they had traded for with Laeralian and other foreign traders, began an extended campaign of conquest against the ruler of the city of Pasimit and the various Suhar tribes of the desert and highlands. Hazinedar succeeded in unifying a large coastal region under his rule, but faced opposition in the interior from the Sheikh [[Zuhayr Bilal]], who had unified many of the Suhar tribes. Bilal himself was captured, and many of his warriors were sold into slavery, following the Battle of Assarrah in 1891. Hazinedar declared himself the Sultan of Serriel (meaning 'land of the Serrin') in a coronation in 1892.		In 1884, the Bey [[Mansur Hazinedar]], a Serrin noble who ruled the city of Karakent (modern-day Serriel City) used his army, equipped with weaponry that they had traded for with Laeralian and other foreign traders, began an extended campaign of conquest against the ruler of the city of Pasimit and the various Suhar tribes of the desert and highlands. Hazinedar succeeded in unifying a large coastal region under his rule, but faced opposition in the interior from the Sheikh [[Zuhayr Bilal]], who had unified many of the Suhar tribes. Bilal himself was captured, and many of his warriors were sold into slavery, following the Battle of Assarrah in 1891. Hazinedar declared himself the Sultan of Serriel (meaning 'land of the Serrin') in a coronation in 1892.

	In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan ~~Demir~~. ~~[[Serriel-Iskiram War]]~~		In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan Selim III.

	In 1977, General ~~Evram~~ Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King ~~Evram~~ proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.		Selim III, a powerful and autocratic leader, skillfully leveraged support from foreign nations to maintain his grip on power and promote continued Serrielan industrialization; by the outbreak of the [[Great War]] in 1961, the standard of living in Serriel's urban regions was akin to that of [[Opthelia]] or [[Xiomera]]. Selim led Serriel into alignment with the [[Coalition of Democratic Forces]] during the Great War due to a desire to curb Dual Monarchy influence in northern Neria.

			It was the [[Serriel-Iskiram War]], however, that proved to place much greater burdens on the Serrielan homeland. An attempt to elevate Serriel to hegemony over northern Neria, the war was prompted in the short-term by mistreatment of the Muslim minority in [[Iskiram]] and the desire to control the Sufaj Waterway. The war against Serriel's more-populous, yet comparatively-impoverished, neighbor led to immense domestic hardship and tremendous loss of life.

			In 1977, General Demir Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King Demir proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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	The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a prosperous and developed financial center with a major focus on free-market policies, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as perhaps the most influential Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.		The '''Kingdom of Serriel''' is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy in [[Neria]] in the [[International Democratic Union]], comprising the large metropolitan city of Serriel and arid surrounding areas. The nation borders the [[Tenebric Ocean]] to the west, and the Sultanate of [[Iskiram]] to the east. The medieval Hanifid Caliphate represented a high tide of Serrielan influence and development, controlling an expanse of land extending across Serriel and modern-day Iskiram with its traders establishing colonies and trade routes across the Tenebric Ocean.

			In the modern day, the urban strip surrounding the city of Serriel is extremely prosperous and developed, but much of the country consists of unproductive desert. The city of Serriel is a prosperous and developed financial center with a major focus on free-market policies, although the nation's income inequality (as measured by the Gini coefficient) is among the largest in the IDU, and slums and rural areas remain largely underdeveloped. Serriel is notable as a constitutional monarchy with a semi-democratic political system, as the location of one of Neria's preeminent stock exchanges, as a major tax haven, and as perhaps the most influential Muslim-majority nation in the IDU.

	==History==		==History==
	Serrielan early history is largely passed down through oral tradition, making history from the period difficult to uncover. Various nomadic tribes, including the Serrin (a people of Turkic origin) and the Suhar (believed to be related to the Arabs), existed in the region. Islam arrived in Serriel around the year 740 CE, and during the Usman wars (755-770) the Suhar warlord [[Tarik Usman]] united ~~much~~ of modern-day Serriel under the Usman Caliphate, a strong Islamic state known for its fine arts and pottery. The Usman Caliphate gave way to the ~~Ismaili~~ Caliphate, a powerful and prosperous empire of the 1200s, soon sending traders and explorers to destinations around the [[Tenebric Ocean]]. These traders and settlers brought Islam to kingdoms such as [[Mallancaland]] and [[Kaijan]] in the [[Slokais Islands]], while the lands of the caliphate itself included all of modern Serriel and large portions of modern-day [[Iskiram]]. ~~However~~, the ~~Ismaili Caliphate had become divided~~ and ~~fell by~~ the ~~late 1600s~~, ~~with~~ the caliphate's territory divided into ~~numerous~~ successor states.		===Origins===
			Serrielan early history is largely passed down through oral tradition, making history from the period difficult to uncover. Various nomadic tribes, including the Serrin (a people of Turkic origin) and the Suhar (believed to be related to the Arabs), existed in the region. Islam arrived in Serriel around the year 740 CE, and during the Usman wars (755-770) the Suhar warlord [[Tarik Usman]] united the coastal strip of modern-day Serriel under the Usman Caliphate, a strong Islamic state known for its fine arts and pottery. Usman's army was noteworthy for its skilled cavalrymen and legions of soldiers (among the world's first standing armies) but faced constant incursions from Suhari raiders.

			===Hanifid Caliphate===
			The Usman Caliphate gave way to the Hanifid Caliphate, a powerful and prosperous empire of the 1200s, soon sending traders and explorers to destinations around the [[Tenebric Ocean]]. These traders and settlers brought Islam to kingdoms such as [[Mallancaland]] and [[Kaijan]] in the [[Slokais Islands]], while the lands of the caliphate itself included all of modern Serriel and large portions of modern-day [[Iskiram]]. Seen with nostalgia by Serrielan nationalists to this day, the Hanifid Empire laid claim to the allegiance of all Muslims in the IDU with its sultan taking on the role of Caliph, while the capital city of Karakent was a center of culture, art, and literature.

			The Hanifid Wars of Succession (1734-1746) ushered in the Hanifid Caliphate's precipitous decline. By 1780, the caliphate's territory was largely divided into weak "gunpowder principality" successor states, and Serriel would not again be unified until the creation of the Serrielan Sultanate in 1892.

	In 1780, ~~when~~ traders from the then-French colony of Terre-Haute (present-day [[Laeral]] and [[High Fells]]) established a trade settlement along the coast, where they traded with the Suhar. Throughout the 1800s, foreign traders hailing from [[Laeral]], [[Shuell]], [[~~Legionas~~]], [[Slokais Islands]], and many other nations reached Serriel's shores, shaping the new nation and leading to the development of railroads, bridges, and other infrastructure.		===Industrialization===
			In 1780, traders from the then-French colony of Terre-Haute (present-day [[Laeral]] and [[High Fells]]) established a trade settlement along the coast, where they traded with the Suhar. Throughout the 1800s, foreign traders hailing from [[Laeral]], [[Shuell]], [[Darya]], [[Slokais Islands]], [[Lehvant]], and many other nations reached Serriel's shores, shaping the new nation and leading to the development of railroads, bridges, and other infrastructure.

	In 1884, the Bey [[Mansur Hazinedar]], a Serrin noble who ruled the city of Karakent (modern-day Serriel City) used his army, equipped with weaponry that they had traded for with Laeralian and other foreign traders, began an extended campaign of conquest against the ruler of the city of Pasimit and the various Suhar tribes of the desert and highlands. Hazinedar succeeded in unifying a large coastal region under his rule, but faced opposition in the interior from the Sheikh [[Zuhayr Bilal]], who had unified many of the Suhar tribes. Bilal himself was captured, and many of his warriors were sold into slavery, following the Battle of Assarrah in 1891. Hazinedar declared himself the Sultan of Serriel (meaning 'land of the Serrin') in a coronation in 1892.		In 1884, the Bey [[Mansur Hazinedar]], a Serrin noble who ruled the city of Karakent (modern-day Serriel City) used his army, equipped with weaponry that they had traded for with Laeralian and other foreign traders, began an extended campaign of conquest against the ruler of the city of Pasimit and the various Suhar tribes of the desert and highlands. Hazinedar succeeded in unifying a large coastal region under his rule, but faced opposition in the interior from the Sheikh [[Zuhayr Bilal]], who had unified many of the Suhar tribes. Bilal himself was captured, and many of his warriors were sold into slavery, following the Battle of Assarrah in 1891. Hazinedar declared himself the Sultan of Serriel (meaning 'land of the Serrin') in a coronation in 1892.
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	In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan Demir. [[Serriel-Iskiram War]]		In 1912, a Suhar uprising led by Khaldun Bilal (son of Sheikh Zuhayr Bilal) led to continuing conflict with the Hazinedar Sultanate. The death of Sultan Mansur in 1937 led to Islamic religious figures (known as the ulema) to assume a greater role under his son, Sultan Demir. [[Serriel-Iskiram War]]

	In 1977, ~~Marshal~~ Evram Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King Evram proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.		In 1977, General Evram Sarraf, a renowned military leader, deposed the Sultan in the [[September Coup]] with the encouragement of foreign intelligence services. King Evram proved a moderate, pro-foreign leader, notably crowning himself as King rather than Sultan. During his reign, he secularized the nation and worked to attract foreign investment. The House of Sarraf has led the nation ever since. King Cemil I adopted a new, democratic constitution in 1992, establishing Serriel's modern semi-democratic regime.

	==Geography==		==Geography==