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This empire was downgraded to a democratic principality at the start of the Kowa Period. This empire considers Alwin I to be its founder and heralded Charles Darwin as a saint. This empire proposed a political marriage between Odysseus and the princess Tianzi as part of its efforts to annex the Chinese Federation. Gino Weinberg and Anya Alstreim (-5[1])are among the 12 elite warriors in this empire's Knights of the Round. This empire's Princess (*) Euphemia was accidentally forced to commit genocide when she was (10[1])given an irresistible order to massacre the people (10[1])of Area 11. The Black Knights were formed as a liberation front rebelling against this superpower, (10[1])which invaded other nations with the help of humanoid mechas known as Knightmare Frames. For 10 points, name this imperial power whose rule in Japan was opposed by Lelouch ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Britannia [accept Holy Britannian Empire]
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