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|religion_year = 2021
|demonym = Esteiran
|government_type = {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|
|leader_title1 = [[President of Esteira|President]]
|leader_name1 = [[Luis Souza]]
|leader_title2 = [[
|leader_name2 = [[Emilio Batista]]
|leader_title3 = {{nowrap|[[Speaker of the National People's Assembly of Esteira|Assembly Speaker]]}}
|leader_name3 = [[Geraldo Torres]]
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|established_date3= February 2, 1921
|established_event4 = {{nowrap|Current constitution}}
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|area_km2 = 409,781
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First existing as a small confederation of the people living near the western edge of the Danvreas Plateau, the confederation was pushed towards the coast due to orcish raids from the east. The confederation ultimately brought other indigenous groups into the fold, eventually beginning to reconquer lost lands starting in 1253. Conflict with orcs occurred until about 1274, when the Danvreas closed itself off to all foreigners and allowed Esteira to expand. Naval raids from neighboring [[Ni-Rao]] led to the centralization of power in the Confederation, with King Reinaldo I forming the Kingdom of Esteira in 1398.
The Kingdom of Esteira survived until the 1918 with the beginning of the [[Esteiran Civil War]], which resulted in the creation of the Republic of Esteira. This multi-party republic was relatively stable and eventually transformed into a two party system, with elections contested between the [[Esteiran People's Party]] (PPE) and the [[National Liberal Party of Esteira]] (PLN). With the election of [[Luis Souza]] in 1991, the country began seeing an increase in corruption and oppression. Souza was heavily supported by both the PPE and conservative Esteirans, while he was decried by those on Esteira's left.
Today, the country has a single-party authoritarian regime where political opposition is not permitted. There are elections in Esteira, however they are not considered to be democratic. Censorship is extensive across both printed media and the internet, with independent journalism heavily surpressed.
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=== Early Republic ===
[[Leonardo Menezes]], head of the [[
=== Souza Era ===
''See also: [[2002 Esteiran self-coup d'état]]''
The country began experiencing {{wp|democratic backsliding}} in the early 1990s with the election of populist strongman [[Luis Souza]], a high ranking member of the PPE. His [[1996 Esteiran presidential election|reelection in 1996]] was marred with claims of voter fraud, intimidation, and a marked increase in political violence. Souza’s time in office saw the weakening of the [[Constitutional Court of Esteira|Constitutional Court]], attacks on journalists and media Souza perceived as “anti-Esteira,” and the weakening of civil liberties nationwide. Terrorist attacks by “internal enemies of the state” became relatively common in the 1990s, which prompted several states of emergency and the creation of special powers by the [[National People’s Assembly of Esteira|National People's Assembly]] to give Souza nearly unchecked power during these states of emergency. Souza [[2001 Esteiran presidential election|won a third term in 2001]] with 82% of the vote in an election many international observers described as "totally fraudulent."▼
▲The country began experiencing {{wp|democratic backsliding}} in the early 1990s with the election of populist strongman [[Luis Souza]], a high ranking member of the PPE. His [[1996 Esteiran presidential election|reelection in 1996]] was marred with claims of voter fraud, intimidation, and a marked increase in political violence. Souza’s time in office saw the weakening of the [[Constitutional Court of Esteira|Constitutional Court]], attacks on journalists and media Souza perceived as “anti-Esteira,” and the weakening of civil liberties nationwide. Terrorist attacks by “internal enemies of the state” became relatively common in the 1990s, which prompted several states of emergency and the creation of special powers by the [[National
On the morning of April 4, 2002, a blast occurred at the Esteiran People's Party headquarters in Porto Verde which killed 12. Over the next hour, PPE representatives were targeted across the country for assassination. In total, eight were killed and 13 were wounded in coordinated attacks. Souza and the PPE claimed the attacks were committed by left-wing terrorists sympathetic to the National Liberal Party though these claims went unsubstantiated. That evening the [[Esteiran National Police]] arrested PLN leadership and locked the country’s opposition parties out of an emergency session of the National People’s Assembly.
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=== 21st Century ===
A low-intensity conflict against left-wing guerillas has been ongoing since 2003, with much of the fighting centered on Amarpa Department.
Riots and protests led to opening up elections but only approved opposition candidates?
==Geography==
''Main article: [[Geography of Esteira]]''
[[File:Esteira Climate Map.png|thumb|right|Climate classification map of Esteira.]]
Esteira borders the Strait of Vaklori to the east, [[Vaklori]] to the north, the [[Danvreas]] to the east, and the [[Federation of Bana]] to the south. It is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, and covers 409,781 km2 (158,217 sq mi) of northwestern [[Gondwana]]. The country has three distinct regions: the Lowlands, the Central Highlands, and the Danvreas Plateau.
The highest point in Esteira is Mount Aguaterna, at 2,658 meters (8,720 ft). The highest volcano in the country is the Bosques volcano, at 1,394 meters (4,573 ft). The largest lake is Lake Fazendas, located in the country's south. There are 7 known volcanoes in Esteira, and three of them have been active in the last 75 years.
===Climate===
===The lowlands===
===The central highlands===
===The Danvreas Plateau===
===Flora and fauna===
==Government and politics==
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Esteira, by [[Constitution of Esteira|constituiton]], is a multi-party presidential republic with {{Wp|separation of powers}} and is governed by a [[President of Esteira|president]] and the [[National People's Assembly of Esteira|National People's Assembly]]. The [[Constitutional Court of Esteira]] ensures laws and government actions are aligned with the ideas laid out in the constitution.
Esteira under Souza has been categorized as an {{Wp|autocracy}} where power is ultimately concentrated in the hands of the president. Elections are not considered to be free, the judiciary's independence has been significantly weakened, press censorship is widespread, and the legislature acts as a rubber stamp for the president.
The [[President of Esteira|president]] is the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Esteiran Military Forces]], can veto legislative bills before they become law, and appoints the [[Cabinet of Esteira|cabinet]] and other officers, who administer laws and policies. A presidential term is five years and there are no term limits; they were abolished in 1999 by the National People's Assembly at Souza's urging. [[Luis Souza]] has been the president of Esteira since 1991. His victory in the [[1991 Esteiran presidential election|1991 election]] is widely considered to be Esteira's last free and fair election.
The National People's Assembly is a {{wp|unicameral}} {{wp|parliament}} comprising of 275 members, each coming from a single-member district. The National People's Assembly has the power to make laws, constitutional amendments, approve treaties, make suggestions on domestic and foreign policy, and can remove sitting members of government through impeachment. The parliament can also veto any local laws that may violate the constitution.
The judiciary comprises the [[Supreme Court of Esteira|Supreme Court]] and specialized courts like the [[Constitutional Court of Esteira|Constitutional Court]], which deals with specific issues relating to constitutional and business law. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal for criminal cases. The national court judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the National People's Assembly, after which they serve for life. Judges may be impeached by the Assembly and removed with three-quarters of the body voting for removal.
Since 2002, members of the [[Esteiran People's Party]] are the only candidates in Esteira that may stand for election to a public office. Souza's government has taken steps to censor, intimidate, and discredit opposition parties that circumvent the political opposition ban that has been in place since the passing of the [[National Security and Stable Leadership Act of 2002|National Security and Stable Leadership Act]] in 2002. Membership of, voting for, or campaigning for an opposition party is a criminal offense in Esteira.
=== Elections ===
===Foreign relations===
===Military===
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''See also: [[National Police of Esteira]]''
=== Administrative divisions ===
''See also: [[Departments of Esteira]]''
[[File:Fancy Esteira Departments.png|375px|center]]
=== Largest cities and towns ===
==Economy==
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