Paletaph (Icarisian state)

The State of Paletaph
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Official languages	Ursha
Demonym(s)	Paletaphian
Currency	Grena

The State of Paletaph, commonly, Paletaph is a state in the Theocratic States of Icaris. Paletaph is on the coast of Icaris with its entire northern border being on the Polonic seaside. It borders Eskimone and Avalon to the south, Hercules and Dizatana to the east, and Grandoix to the west.

Paletaph is the fifth most populous state in Icaris, with an estimated 24,722,664 people as of the 2070 census. Paletaph is home to 15 of the 73 most populous cities in the nation.

Government Structure

Main article: National Parliament of Icaris

State Ministry

Main article: Icarisian State Ministry

Number	Name	Party	Tenure	Years	Terms
1	Marshall Farrow	Traditionalist	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2034	12	3
2	Elise Shamir	Traditionalist	September 1, 2034 - September 1, 2042	8	2
3	Gabrielle Rousseau	Traditionalist	September 1, 2042 - Month day, 2046	4	1
4	Eli Dupont	Traditionalist	September 1, 2046 - September 1, 2050	4	1
5	Paul Klaus	Traditionalist	September 1, 2050 - September 1, 2066	16	4
6	Raúl Buenaventura	Traditionalist	September 1, 2066 - September 1, 2070	4	1
7	Rye Kovan	Traditionalist	September 1, 2070 - Present	3 (incumbent)	1

(*) indicates a full term was not completed

Council of Delegates

Main article: Icarisian Council of Delegates

Paletaph, like all other Icarisian states, has four seats in the Council of Delegates.

1st District of Paletaph

The 1st district of Paletaph is a vast district, stretching from the northwest of the state, south along the border with Eskimone and up to the east of the state. The seat of the district is Mitruba, and also contains Paletaph, Ethiffalah, Sabifa, and Ebsalom.

Number	Name	Party	Tenure	Years	Terms
1	Kimberly Alvey	Traditionalist	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2034	12	2
2	Paul Klaus	Traditionalist	September 1, 2034 - September 1, 2035	1	1*
3	Gabrielle Rousseau	Traditionalist	September 1, 2035 - September 1, 2040	5	1*
4	Paul Klaus	Traditionalist	September 1, 2040 - September 1, 2046	6	1
5	Tate Dennell	Libertist	September 1, 2046 - September 1, 2064	18	3
6	Darius Kay	Traditionalist	September 1, 2064 - September 1, 2070	6	1
7	Raúl Buenaventura	Traditionalist	September 1, 2070 - November 23, 2073	3	1*
8	Zachary Welsh	Traditionalist	November 23, 2073 - Present	1 (incumbent)	1*

(*) indicates a full term was not completed

2nd District of Paletaph

The 2nd district of Paletaph is in the northcentral region of the state. The seat of the district is Jerah.

Number	Name	Party	Tenure	Years	Terms
1	Michael Robbins	Libertist	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2034	12	2
2	Marshall Farrow	Traditionalist	September 1, 2034 - September 1, 2046	12	2
3	Karson Blanchard	Libertist	September 1, 2046 - September 1, 2058	12	2
4	Eric Walters	Traditionalist	September 1, 2058 - September 1, 2069	11	2*
5	Glenn Reeves	Libertist	September 1, 2069 - Present	4 (incumbent)	1

3rd District of Paletaph

The 3rd district of Paletaph is an expansive district, wrapping from the central coast to the east coast with the 4th district in between. The seat of the district is Harebi and is also home to the major cities of Naumchaia, Lydia, and Isaib. This district is home to the two major ports in the entire state.

Number	Name	Party	Tenure	Years	Terms
1	Abigail Goldstein	Traditionalist	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2034	12	2
2	Gary Powers	Traditionalist	September 1, 2034 - September 1, 2040	6	1
3	Conrad Steffen	Worker's	September 1, 2040 - Month day, 2058	18	3
4	Patrick Gilligan	Libertist	Month day, 2053 - Present	20	4*

4th District of Paletaph

The 1st district of Paletaph is a long and thin district, stretching from the coast at Qabrael down south to Shevatt. The district is completely surrounded by Paletaph's 3rd District. The seat of the district is Izkar and is home to the major cities listed above and Jeruabbeth.

Number	Name	Party	Tenure	Years	Terms
1	Martin Weiss	Traditionalist	September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2028	6	1
2	Lonnie Hull	Traditionalist	September 1, 2028 - September 1, 2046	18	3
3	Tom Kennedy	Libertist	September 1, 2046 - September 1, 2064	18	3
4	Ashley Holme	Traditionalist	September 1, 2064 - Present	9 (incumbent)	2

Domestic Politics

Political Parties in Icaris

Traditionalist Party

Main article: Traditionalist Party (Icaris)

The Traditionalist Party of Icaris is one of two dominant political parties in the nation. Many of the nation's founding fathers were aligned with the Traditionalist Party. The party has changed agenda's over the __ years of its existence, but tends to be the more conservative, Nanti-influenced, and less governmental regulation party. However, in recent years the party's stance on government regulation has largely switched with the Libertist Party, however, both parties have become increasingly in favor of government control. All but one of Icarisian president's have been a member of the Traditionalist Party (President Thomas Papillion was officially an Independent).

Libertist Party

Main article: Libertist Party (Icaris)

Military

1 year of cmpulsory military service for those born in the year 2020 and after upon turning age 18. Interviewed and tested by the branches and recruited by a service. After service there is a education stipend for higher education.

Demographics

Religion

Nanti Muhadism Gerardianism

Languages

Ursha