Lavrasia

''This article is about the province of Delvera. For the defunct NLE client state, see Commonwealth of Lavrasia.''

Lavrasia ([lah-VREY-zhuh] or [luh-VRAH-zee-uh]), officially the Commonwealth of Lavrasia or Province of Lavrasia, is a province of the Grand Republic of Delvera located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has always been the most active and influential Delveran province, and the city of Lavrada once held the provisional capital of the Grand Republic. Prominent citizens include Jordan Brizendine, Casey Pemberton, and several other influential Delverans.

Etymology
Lavrasia inherited the territory and name of the Commonwealth of Lavrasia, a client state of the NottaLottan Empire and predecessor to the Grand Republic of Delvera. The name derives from that of the capital city, Lavrada, which itself is derived the Portuguese word lavrado, meaning "wrought."

Significance
Lavrasia has hosted all military exercises of the Delveran Armed Services to date, and has been the site of most important governmental actions, including the signings of the Delveran Constitution and Writ of Rights. It is the location of the National Treasury and the DAS Central Headquarters and primary armory. Lavrasia is the guardian Province of two Territories, Zancudo and Colo. The Province also has de facto responsibility for protecting and maintaining the Republican Military Protectorate, since Lavrasia borders the Protectorate and the region's inhabitants are relatives of Lavrasian citizens.

Government
Lavrasia is controlled by the Triumvirate, a group of three officials embodying the three branches of government. They are the Chief Executor (Governor), Chief Legislator (Deputy), and Chief Justicier. The specific duties of the Triumvirate's members, as well as their checks and balances on each other, are outlined in the Lavrasian Articles of Governance.

Demographics
According to the June 2016 census, Lavrasia has 10 citizens, of which 8 are male and 2 are female. The largest constituent area by population is Lavrasia Proper (6 - 60%), followed by Avannia (2 - 20%), Zancudo (1 – 10%) and the Protectorate (1 – 10%). The largest age group of Lavrasian citizens is 16-19 y/o (5 - 50%), while the smallest group is 12-15 (1 – 10%). All Lavrasians identify as Christians, with most claiming Baptist beliefs (8 – 80%) and the rest unspecified Protestant (2 – 20%). 70% of Lavrasian citizens are members of the national military (excluding the Provincial Militia), with the largest contributing constituency being Lavrasia Proper (4 – 57%).

Politics
Lavrasia and its territories had a 63% turnout of eligible voters in the 2017 Consular Election.

Lavrasia and its territories had a 50% turnout of eligible voters in the 2016 Consular Election.

Military
Lavrasia maintains its own Provincial Militia, and the Delveran High Command is currently mostly comprised of Lavrasian citizens. Lavrasia is home to the largest DAS military installation, Fort Constantine, and its accompanying training base, Camp Constantine. In July 2016, construction on the DAS Central Headquarters was completed in the province.

Sphere of Influence
Lavrasia’s sphere of influence includes Moniteau, Cooper, and Saline Counties in central Missouri.

Flags
Lavrasia has several flags, all of which use traditional colors and symbols of the region. The Province itself is represented by the Provincial Flag, while the Territories under Lavrasia’s guardianship and civilian ships in service of the state use the Civil Ensign. The War Ensign represents the Lavrasian Militia and Lavrasian members of the DAS, and may be flown on Provincial warships. The flags were changed by the Triumvirate in September 2016.

Trivia
Lavrasia was one of the original four signatories of the Declaration of Independence from the NottaLottan Empire and the Delveran Writ of Rights.