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The Zargocz Archonate
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The Archonate of
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The Zargocz Archonate is a large unitary state located in the Archaosian System; ruled over through a system of Constitutional Monarchy whereby the powers of state and government are shared between the reigning monarch and an elected government. The present Archonate is five millennia old and was established in the wake of the collapse of the Archaosian Empire. With a population of over 29 billion the Archonate is among the largest nations within the Yukonic Galaxy and boasts a well developed economy and some of the most advanced technology in the known universe.

The current Archon is Leocanto XIII of House Mendoza who was crowned by the Elector Princes as the 67th Archon of Zargocz some twenty years ago in 1525 19e. During his reign the Archonate has flourished and developed rapidly, taking its place as one of the most technologically advanced and economically developed nations. The Archonate is transferred upon the incumbent's death through an election in which the Elector Princes choose one of their number to replace them; there are presently five Elector Princes and their titles are hereditary with each Prince representing one of the Five Domains.

The monarch and government rule from the Capital World of Arcadia which is one of the Five Domains, with the other four consisting of one or more planets, or moons. This has led rise to the system of aristocracy which presently exists known colloquially as the Rule of the Five Families. This system is a typical aristocratic pyramid of power with the Archon at the top, followed by the Elector Princes, then the members of the Five Families (each of which is headed by an Elector Prince), below them are the Upper and then Lower nobility, followed by the Gentry and then the Citizenry. 73% of the land in Zargocz is owned by the Upper nobility and the Five Families, who are also the Archonate's principle financiers and corporate executives.

The power of the Archon is balanced by that of the elected government known as the Chancellery; headed by the Chancellor who is elected from among the Gentry by the Gentry and the Citizenry - it consists of the executive offices of the major Ministries and the Duma which serves as the principle legislative body. While the Archon retains full sovereignty the Duma has the power to overturn monarchical edicts and decisions and holds the power of the purse. This entire system is facilitated by the Civil Service which is a large internally regulated but highly efficient bureaucracy, which operates on a system of internal meritocracy. The Civil Service offers the main means by which members of the Citizenry can rise to a position of power and influence with the only other being the military.
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