The Holy Saormican Empire (HSE) is a micronation empire. It succeeds the Republic of Earl, which collapsed following government and economic turmoil, not to mention the Y2K Failure. It is ruled by a single monarch, King John Robert I, the former president of the Republic of Earl. While it is not the largest known micronation, it is by far one of the most powerful and influential, making huge strides in technology and the economy. It is the founding member of the U.S.R.S. (United Saormican Republic of States).