The Empire

The Empire is a country that is the Setting of most of the event of Akame Ga Kill.

History
A superpower that has lasted for 1000 years boasting numerous resources and land. At it foundering The Empire had nearly limitless recourse and some of the best minds in the world, with the First Emperor having absolute authority. Now on the decline due to mostly corrupt government, a recession, eroding public order, rampart poverty and dissatisfaction among the people. Its Capitol is enormous - covering about 200,000 sq.ft. that is further surrounded by a large wall which spans thousands of kilometers. Multiple districts are separated by large canals which tradeships run through. The regions in the country are mostly rural. Just how large the Empire itself is and how many cities it has is still to be revealed. East Of the Empire is sea.

Culture
The Empire has a very diverse culture due to its large size. The desert areas of the Empire have a tribal culture, similar to the Northen Tribes while its Northen areas had a strong village family life-style. Due to the corrupt government however, there have been mulitple uprisings and civil unrest. The Village town's and areas have been unable to supply enough food, causing food shortages in the remote areas of the empire. This has forced many country living people to move to the captial to seek money to help their village only to some times find death or a fate worse by the high crime-rate.

Military
The Empire has a fearsome military. One Navy unit and three armies are known. Each commanded by a General. A sub-faction of the Military is the Imperial Guard/Defense Forces, which is commanded by Grand General Budou who is also the head of the entire army in the Empire. The soldiers in the army mostly use swords, spears and such, although there are some special squads well equipped with fine armor and firearms called "Gun Squadrons". They also have trained a number of beasts to fight for them.

General Budou personal guard is stationed in the Castle. Esdese herself regards this men with greatest respect due to their high skill and fearsomeness.

There is a special unit named Jaegers created for the purpose of hunting down Night Raid and to maintain security in the capital.

Relations
It is unknown how the relation between The Empire and other countries are like. Due to the fact that the empire wages wars on various countries that many pose a threat to them latter many mean that other nations live in fear of the empire and that should one ever become strong enough to rise up against it them the rest would follow.

Mein hints though her past that relation with the Western countries is very poor, to the extent that they formed an alliance with the Revolutionary Army.

Trivia

 * The current Imperial Calender states it's Year 1024 since it's founding.