Adjoining house joins Terentia

The Crown Dependency of Terentia has expanded to include the house the garden of which it had previously consisted of. Terentia, founded on 16 November 2013, is bordered by the U.S. state of Massachusetts, and is governed by its founder Legate Sir Jacob Lewis, KCA. Terentia had previously been comprised of Lewis’ garden, but by request of his family their house was yesterday annexed to the Crown Dependency by an Act of Parliament. This new expansion has added five people and roughly 16,300 square feet to Austenasia’s population and territory, as well as making Lewis himself – who since May has been a non-residential subject of the Empire – an Austenasian resident.

Six years of independence celebrated

The sixth anniversary of the Austenasian Declaration of Independence has been celebrated across the Empire, while local elections have been called for next month. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and his parents celebrated Independence Day with a meal out this evening at a local restaurant. Crown Princess Caroline was unable to accompany them due to schoolwork. The occasion was also marked across the Empire – a parade took place in New Richmond, a ceremony was held in Oregonia, and a museum has been opened in Lichtenstein. Furthermore, the customary Independence Day honours list was released by Emperor Jonathan I. Amongst those granted honours was Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy, who has been appointed Caesar. Now known as HIH Joseph Nobilissimus Caesar, the founder of New Richmond has been appointed the Emperor’s deputy over the two Crown Dependencies in North America, Shineshore and Oregonia. Furthermore, the Governing Commissioner of the latter of these two, King Adam I of Überstadt, has been granted subjectship of the Empire, raising Austenasia’s population to fifty people. In an Imperial Edict given yesterday, the Emperor also announced that local elections will take place on 11 October. The last local elections took place in November last year, but since then several new Towns have joined the Empire, meaning that a large proportion of those in the House of Representatives are serving as Acting Representatives, without a democratic mandate. Subjects have one week  in which to announce their intention to stand for Representative.

New data on religious affiliations of Austenasians

The religious views of all subjects and residents of Austenasia have been asked in order to update the Empire’s data on religion within Austenasia. Said data was last updated just over a year ago, with several new Austenasians since having joined the Empire and some having changed their religious views since then. Just under half of Austenasians – 46% – are Christians, equating to nineteen people; nine Protestant, six Roman Catholic, and four Orthodox. The proportion of Austenasians who have no religion, whether atheist or agnostic, is 38%. Minority religions include Paganism and Spiritualism, each with two adherents, and Islam, with one.

Palasia gains new resident

Austenasia’s population has increased by one, with a friend of Lord John Gordon taking up permanent residence in Palasia. Airan Bloomfield, who has been appointed head of Palasia Police Force, moved to Palasia late last month. This has brought the total population of the Empire up to 42, and also made Palasia the most populated Town in Austenasia, with five residents.