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Illéa


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Name Illéa
Location North America
Founder Gregory Illéa
Government Constitutional Monarchy

Absolute Monarchy (formerly)

Ruler(s) Queen Eadlyn and Prince Consort Erik

Brice Mannor (Interim Prime Minister)
Formerly: King Maxon and Queen America
Formerly: King Clarkson and Queen Amberly
Formerly: King Porter and Queen Abby
Formerly: King Justin and Queen Abby
Formerly: King Damon and Queen Grace
Formerly: King Gregory and Queen Bethany

Inhabitants People of Illéa
Status At war with New Asia (formerly)
In peace with all other countries (currently)
Appearances The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown, The Selection Stories, The Queen, The Favorite

Illéa is the nation where The Selection Series takes place. It is constituted of 35 provinces. It was established by Gregory Illéa after China took over the United States of America in the Fourth World War. Illéa is located in the continent of North America.

The constitution of the country is absolute monarchy and royalty, with some functions of representative democracy, like the elected mayors of the 35 provinces. The current queen and prince consort of Illéa are Eadlyn Schreave and Erik Koskinen. The heir to the throne is their daughter Princess Kerttu Koskinen, the future second female ruler in the history of the country.

The capital of the country and the palace are located in the province of Angeles.

Illéa was at war with New Asia, but after working on a trade agreement, these two countries are now allies.

Rebels were also a problem for Illéa, until Maxon Schreave abolished the caste system.

Illéa was later struggling with riots caused by prejudices left in people's mind about the castes. The people blamed the monarchy for their life and they speak about to dissolve the monarchy. However, Eadlyn Schreave announced that the country would become a Constitutional monarchy with a prime minister so that the subjects could have a say in the governmental decisions towards their well-being. Eadlyn asked Brice Mannor to be the interim Prime Minister before an official election could be held.

History

President Wallis was the president of the United States of America during the Third World War before the Chinese assault and continued leading the United States through out the war. The Chinese army invaded, because the Americans owed them a lot of money and could not pay them back due to the Americans being bankrupt. The United States of America was renamed into the American State of China. The American State of China was merely a facade, because the Chinese were pulling the strings, influencing all major political decisions and steering legislation in their favor. The Chinese invasion prompted several countries, particularly those in Europe, to align themselves with one another and make alliances.

The American State of China had not a partner at this time. They tried to fight back, but they were invaded from Russia. Russia tried to expand in both directions and failed miserably. Their failure provided the American State of China with a opportunity to rebel. The entire continent of North America banded together to fight against Russia. Fighting against Russia was easier, because Russia was being attacked by China, too, as Russia had tried to take over China. Gregory Illéa headed up the assault against Russia.

That eventually led to the founding of the country of Illéa. The alliances the American State of China acquired had formed a united front and the United States’s reputation was so damaged, no one wanted to readopt that name. So a new nation was formed under Gregory Illéa’s name and leadership, about 80 years before the events of The Selection Series.

Rulers of Illéa

  1. Gregory IlléaBethany Illéa
  2. Damon IlléaGrace Lowell - Illéa
  3. Justin IlléaAbby Tamblin - Illéa
  4. Porter SchreaveAbby Schreave
  5. Clarkson SchreaveAmberly Schreave
  6. Maxon SchreaveAmerica Schreave
  7. Eadlyn SchreaveEikko Koskinen

See the Schreave family tree for more info.

Provinces

A shortened list of the Provinces.

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All of the known provinces of Illéa are listed below, alphabetized. There are thirty-five known provinces in which the Selected girls and Selected men of the Selection are from.

Allens

Allens is above Carolina, and east of Kent. Ashley Brouillette was from Allens. Carter Woodwork is also from Allens, though he currently lives in Angeles. Connor Shannon is also from Allens.

Angeles

Angeles is believed to have previously been Los Angeles, California. The capital of the country and the palace are in this province. Elise Whisks is from Angeles. Kile Woodwork and his sister Josie Woodwork are also from Angeles. All members of the Royal Family are from Angeles.

Atlin

Atlin may be an area around Atlin Lake in Canada. Amy Everheart was from Atlin. Linde Lockwood is also from Atlin.

Baffin

It is believed that Baffin is Baffin Island, a Canadian island in the territory of Nunavut. Camille Astor was from Baffin. Arizona Packer is also from Baffin.

Bankston

Natalie Luca was from Bankston. Holden Messenger is also from Bankston.

Belcourt

Clarissa Kelley was from Belcourt. Hale Garner is also from Belcourt.

Bonita

Hannah Carver was from Bonita. "Bonita" means "beautiful" in Spanish, which may indicate that Bonita is a Spanish country. Julian Henry is also from Bonita.

Carolina

Carolina is believed to be North Carolina and South Carolina combined. America Singer and Aspen Leger and the rest of the Singer and Leger family are from Carolina. Blakely Cork is also from Carolina.

Calgary

Calgary is possibly around the city Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Milla Warren is currently the Mayor of Calgary. Mikaela Coveny is from Calgary. Alex Hardie is also from Calgary.

Clermont

Clermont may be modern day Florida as there is a city in Florida named Clermont and is located near Florida. Celeste Newsome is from Clermont. Fox Wesley is also from Clermont.

Columbia

Columbia may be modern day British Columbia, Canada. It cannot be Colombia because of the spelling. Kriss Ambers is from Columbia. Gunner Croft is also from Columbia.

Dakota

Dakota is believed to be North Dakota and South Dakota combined. Tiny Lee was from Dakota. Brady Linker is also from Dakota.

Denbeigh

Reeli Tanner was from Denbeigh. Edwin Bishop is also from Denbeigh.

Dominica

Dominica is believed to be the country Dominica located in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea. Leah Sacks was from Dominica. Leeland Alberts is also from Dominica.

Fennley

Elizabeth O’Brien was from Fennley. Apsel Berry-Denning is also from Fennley.

Hansport

Elayna Stoles was from Hansport. Ean Cabel is also from Hansport.

Honduragua

Honduragua is believed to be the countries Honduras and Nicaragua located in Central America combined. Anna Farmer and Queen Amberly were from Honduragua. Pauly Shelves is also from Honduragua.

Hudson

Tallulah Bell was from Hudson. Paisley Fisher is also from Hudson.

Kent

Kent may be modern day Ohio and is located west of Allens. Marlee Tames is from Kent, though she currently lives in Angeles. The Selected Jamie Turning and Erik, the Swendish translator of the Selected Henri Jaakoppi, are also from Kent.

Labrador

Labrador could have been the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Emily Arnold was from Labrador. Jamal Piles is also from Labrador.

Lakedon

Zoe Peddler was from Lakedon. Lodge Wheaton is also from Lakedon.

Likely

Janelle Stanton was from Likely. MacKendrick Shepard is also from Likely.

Midston

Jenna Banks was from Midston. Tavish Plowholder is also from Midston.

Ottaro

Mia Blue was from Ottaro, which could have been Toronto, Ontario in Canada or possibly Ontario, Canada. Nolan Carr is also from Ottaro.

Paloma

Fiona Castley was from Paloma. Jack Ranger is also from Paloma.

Panama

Panama is believed to be the country Panama located in Central America. Laila Toil was from Panama. Raoul Silo is also from Panama.

Sonage

Samantha Lowell was from Sonage. Harrison Driver is also from Sonage.

Sota

Sota is possibly Minnesota and Sarasota, Wisconsin. Bariel Pratt was from Sota. Henri Jaakoppi is also from Sota.

St. George

C.C. Lands was from St. George. Burke Renn is also from St. George.

Sumner

Kayleigh Poulin was from Sumner, which is possibly located in modern day Texas. Baden Trains is also from Sumner.

Tammins

Emmica Brass was from Tammins. Issir Quiller is also from Tammins.

Waverly

Waverly is believed to previously have been modern day New York. The word 'Waverly' means "quaking aspen"; which translates to: a poplar tree with rounded, long-stalked, and typically coarsely toothed leaves that tremble in even a slight breeze. Tuesday Keeper and Ivan Plays are from Waverly.

Whites

Lyssa Bow was from Whites. Kesley Timber is also from Whites. Whites is also in the Alaska-Canada area.

Yukon

Yukon is most likely Alaska and the province of Yukon in Canada. Sosie Keeper was from Yukon. Calvin Write is also from Yukon.

Zuni

Zuni is believed to have previously been New Mexico, as the Zuni tribe used to reside there. Olivia Witts was from Zuni. Winslow Fields is also from Zuni.

Trivia

  • For many generations before Prince Maxon's Selection, Halloween was not celebrated in Illéa. 
  • The singers Tessa Tamble and Kirstie Summer were popular singers during Prince Maxon's Selection; during Princess Eadlyn's Selection, the band Choosing Yesterday was a favorite of the country. 
  • You can see here an overlap map: a comparison between the map of modern North and Central America and the map of Illéa. 
Illea and USA Map

Map of North and Central America and Illéa

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