Airannia
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Kingdom of Airannia Égnácy Aerágny (Aeránanue) Capital: Vorácy (administrative), Rougain Trovote (royal)
Population: x (2021) Motto: Foinvyqueste rexgábhré, sollé coschicer ammre astiayer. Anthem: Votte, Aeráyer |
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Airannia (Aeránanue: Aerágny [ɑɪʀaːɲi], Valonian: Aërange [aeʁɑ̃ʒ], Hmala: Ayragni [ɑɪɹaɳi], Siwoni: Xairahni [ɣaɨʁɑni]) is a country in Tarephia, located in the Straight of Lyc. It is comprised of the majority of the island of Cabelia and several surrounding islands, and borders directly with the republic of 
Cabelia, while having a connection via bridge with 
Saint Margaret. The country was established on July 1st 1967 when two former Haera nations unified into a single Haera state: Parzhinia and Chmal-Siwon. The capitals of these nations were in Consigny and Rougain Trovote, but upon unification, the capital was moved to the largest city of the nation, Vorácy. In 1981, the constitution was amended to also assign capital status to Rougain Trovote. Since 1999, the head of state in the monarchy has been King Dhéme IV, and as of 2024, the prime minister is Melyez Minitná of the nation's ruling party Áder. Compared to other constitutional monarchies, the Airannian monarchy allots a large amount of ceremonial and administrative responsibility to the ruling monarch, even though in recent decennia, the political parties have grown to be more and more important.
Historically, the lands of Airannia were inhabited by a native population which was split into various tribes, among which the Tappacoma, Qarkou, Qanna, Pira, Wig, Hisa, Meves, Arti, Aru, Attan, Intallo, Smeha, Siwon, Hmal, Self and Sarman. Each of these tribes considered themselves to be descendants of an ancient peoples known as the Haera (or Hara). After Valonian colonization of the island of Cabelia, the cultures and language of specifically the Pira people were spread through the majority of the island. During the colonization and the time period of the Rivages, this language was standardized to comply with several other languages along the Gulf of Cabelia, as wel as to ensure ease of communication with Valonian officials. During the collapse of the Rivages, these northern Cabelian holdings were at the centre of the remaining territories. The southern Haera kingdoms, which were never fully integrated into the Rivagien empire, split from the north, and formed the monarchy of Chmal-Siwon. The northern region formed a joint Valonian-Parzhinian ruled republic, which quickly collapsed. Valonian nobles and Haera natives formed their own states after this brief union, descending the north into a battleground between Valonian republicans and native monarchists. After much bloodshed and territorial dispute, an agreement was reached between Cabelia and the new state of Parzhinia in the year 1704. Since then, relations between the two former rivals have mellowed, especially after the unification of the Haera people. Today, Airannia is a quickly developing nation, whose primary exports are mining prodcuts, fish, oil, sugar and cheap labour.
Etymology
The name Aerágny is derived from the name of the ancient people of Haera or Hara, which became Aerá in new orthography. The suffix -gny roughly translates to "owned by", or "land of". The word haerá also is said to be derived from yairé, to travel.
The name Parzhinia is derived from the Aeránanue word for grove, parçe. This name was used for the northern half of Cabelia during the Rivagien administration. The southern part of the island was at this time known as Ommicarinia, derived from the Aeránanue word for sugar, ommicarcy.
The name Chmal-Siwon is constructed from the names of the two tribes who made up a majority of population in the country: Hmal and Siwon. The Sarman and Smeha people also lived in this country, but weren't properly incorporated into the country until 1810.
History
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| History of Airannia | |
| Valonian Rule | |
| • First Valonian settlements | 1422 |
| • Jean Boulard's speech | 3 November, 1474 |
| • Rivagien rule | 1580 |
| • Treaty of Winburgh | 1640 |
| Campaigns for Cabelia | |
| • Republic of United Cabelia | 1695 - 1704 |
| • Parzhinia conquers the island | 1704 - 1731 |
| • Fourth Campaign, the great push East | 1746 |
| • Treaty of Chambrai | 1781 |
| Modern Parzhinia | |
| • Brécelly's referendum | 1893 |
| • The Jennes Purchase | 1902 |
| • Rellebois' Collapse | 1910 |
| • Unification | July 1st, 1967 |
Colonization
Native Haera people have lived on Cabelia for a long time, divided into a plurality of tribes: Tappacoma, Qarkou, Qanna, Pira, Wig, Hisa, Meves, Arti, Aru, Attan, Intallo, Smeha, Siwon, Hmal, Self and Sarma. With Valonian colonization, the colony of Deux-Découvré, as it was known at the time, was a poorly managed one, and was seen as a proving grounds for younger recruits. Contrarily, the colony was also used for several political enemies of the Valonian ruler at the time, which created an environment where rebellion brooded. However, as natives were taught Valonian, they would instead use the Valonian alphabet and spelling rules they were taught to write their native languages instead. Additionally, they also translated the names the Valonians gave to places and people into the Old Haera language, as mockery. As such, Deux-Découvré became Afe-Ascuny, which translates the Valonian name into Old Aerán. The combination of rebellion from native population and political prisoners led to a unique colony which was hard to govern. Eventually, this led to a climax when the Valonians conceded to let the natives use their own language and adapted the native's names - spreadheaded by a speech given by the official Jean Boulard. This cultural and linguistic ductility from the colonizers would breed a unique atmosphere on Cabelia, where in particular the Pira natives were enabled to expand their reaches rather quickly, supplanting the quickly under the support and guidance of Valonian "colonizers", who administered the region, but allowed the Pira, and other local tribes moderate amounts of self-governance.
Rivages
After 1580, the majority of the colonies of the Valonians on Cabelia formally became part of the Rivages, although in reality, these colonies were still governed by the Pira and local tribes. Within the Rivages, the Cabelien regions were dubbed Parzhinia, Articia and Brecelle, which were administered primarily from the cities of Consigny, Ardouais and Brecelle. During this time, the treaty of Winburgh designated the southern side of Cabelia as Ingrean territory; although the claim to this was highly contested by the local Hmalan kingdoms and other native population, and as a result, remained as part of the Rivagien sphere of influence, but was never formally integrated. As the Rivages collapsed, in 1695, from remaining territories around Cabelia, the Republic of United Cabelia was formed - which consisted primarily of a Parzhinian part in the west, and a Valonian part in the east; while the southern Haera kingdoms, which were never fully integrated into the Rivagien empire independently formed the monarchy of Chmal-Siwon. Within few years however, the union of peoples in United Cabelia turned out to be less than ideal; the Parzhinians local governors preferred a traditional Haera kingdom, while the Valonian speaking east was unhappy about having to share with a large population group of native people, who they saw as inferior. Within the decade, on the 29th of May, 1704, this republic collapsed, with the eastern Valonians departing from the Republic of United Cabelia, to create the Republic Cabélie. Shortly after, the Kingdom of Parzhinia was declared, with Jeraum I as its first king, who was crowned on the 1st of July, 1704. Jeraum belonged to the same royal family as the monarch of Chmal-Siwon at the time, Prinnet IV.
After the Rivages
The Cabélians wasted no time in reclaiming their former share of the island; the first Campaign for Cabelia was fought from 1706 to 1712, and was a decisive victory for the Republican side. Large amounts of territory were gained on the Parzhinians, and the southern frontier was roughly at the river Caja, near modern day Stréomer. Swiftly, the Parzhinians reorganized, and, in the Second Campaign for Cabelia, retook a vast amount of land in the north, all the way to Dhernivuldh, as well as a short stretch up to and including Consigny. During the Third Campaign for Cabelia, from 1723 to 1732, Consigny was designated as the Parzhinian capital, as it were during Rivagien times, and the Parzhinian frontier was moved all the way through towards the border with Chmal-Siwon in the south, and to the river Rell on the northern front, with the notable exception of the free city state of Vorácy. However, unlike the rest of the territorial gains, which had all consisted of areas where the majority of population was natively Haera, around the towns of Kléjnite and Saint-Stéphen the vast majority of population was Valonian. This lead to issues with naturalizing the population, and several cruelties occurred during these times.
Fourth and Fifth Campaigns
However, despite having unified the Haera regions of the former Rivagien holdings on Cabelia, the Parzhinian mining industry, manufacturing industry and various plantations were growing rapidly. In order to serve this growing industry, the export of goods from Cabelia towards other nations was becoming a hot topic. The city of Ardouais had been the primary port of the island during colonial times, and also filled a major role during these industrial times, especially for export to 
Paroy and 
Broceliande , as well as towards Uletha. The ports of Cucuaddás and Égnádome were the primary ports for export to Antarephian nations. However, especially to connect with 
Freedemia, an eastern port on the island of Cabelia was deemed crucial; especially since rail transportation through the peaks surrounding Ardouais was slow, expensive and dangerous. The Fourth Campaign for Cabelia (1746-1749) was started primarily with this as the main objective - however, the Parzhinian forces were rather unsuccesful, gaining little more than the city of Brécelle and the Holy-Heart peninsula, considered a consolation price. Since the integration of Saint-Stéphen had gone less than swimmingly, it was decided that instead of outright annexation, a puppet state would be formed, the Republic Brécelle.
However much the Parzhinians had hoped that Brécelle, would function as an eastern port, it did not prove itself to be the solution. As the Freedemian economy swelled larger over time, the urge to efficiently trade grew larger, which led to the Fifth Campaign for Cabelia (1776-1781). The initial push from the Parzhinians during this campaign, a naval attack onto the eastern city of Magnicartoux was supported by Chmal-Siwoni troops. The city was blitzed within a few weeks, and a new administration was rushed into place. Defenses at the city were so tense, that Republic Cabélie deemed it outright impossible to retake the city at this time, and considered it a lost cause. Within a year of the start of the fifth war, a railroad was being constructed between Magnicartoux and Vorácy, to transport goods to the harbor. However, the Cabélians didn't surrender the fight, and around Attacougnac, the flames of conflict grew increasingly hot. The city, built on the river Rell, had two main fortresses, but, having taken the western one, the Cabélian army was able to defend the eastern fortress effectively. For three years, the conflict stood at a stalemate, until the population of Attacougnac, as well as that of the eastern city of Jennbourgh, rebelled and pressured both sides of the conflict to put down the arms. This led eventually to the treaty of Chambrai (1781), which dictated the creation of a new nation state, the Duchy of Duxembois, between Parzhinia and Cabélie, with Attacougnac as its capital, formed out of a large portion of the poor hilly lands of the Republic, leaving the rich pensinula in their control. Parzhinia would also concede territory to this new nation, namely the puppet state of Brécelle; in exchange for control of the city of Magnicartoux and the railroad to Vorácy. This railroad was heavily militarized without days of the treaty. One would suggest this deal was less than favorable for Cabélie, but as the nation's economy was crumbling already, the loss of a large amount of relatively undeveloped territory was by no means a terrible break for the nation, which from here, managed to rebuild into a proper economy more rapidly.
Rellebois
The history of the buffer state of Rellebois is a troubled one, as right from its inception, it was swamped by corruption and lack of governing power. However, since both Cabélie and Parzhinia were incentivized to support the buffer state, it would still exist for more than a century in its original form. Cracks were starting to form in 1899, when the region known as Brécelle held a referendum to join with Parzhinia, which passed with 92% in favor. In 1902, the nation's coastline was devastated by a particularly powerful tropical storm. All between and including the towns of Plannerac and Boustone was destroyed. Parzhinia offered to the duchy to purchase a part of this coastline, from Magnicartoux up to Oisotte, in order to help the Rellebois government pay the expenses of rebuilding near Chambrai and Boustone. However, in response, the Cabélians also offered, to purchase the rest of the demolished coastline from the duchy. The Rellebois government accepted both offers, and within a few years, the nation had lost all of its major ports; only the harbor in Jennbourgh remained, although it was in disrepair. The government scrambled to develop here, as the nation relied heavily on food imports. After several years however, famine struck, mostly due to failing harvests, and a joint embargo from Parzhinia and Cabélie, which lead to revolts all around, and in 1919 eventually to a coup by the pro-Parzhinian military, shortly after which the nation was annexed by Parzhinia, and became its eleventh province, Duxhautes.
Contemporary History
During the era of Rellebois, relations between Parzhinia and Cabélie had become much less hostile, and much more cooperative, the nations even formally becoming allies in 1944. The relationship with Chmal-Siwon was sincerely strengthened in 1939, with the accession to the throne of Dhaume III, the brother of the Chmal-Siwoni king Ledaz I. In 1961, after the death of Ledaz I, the monarchies were united - and in 1967, this resulted in the unification of both nations, and the formation of the country of Airannia, which saw the capital move to Vorácy. Since then, the country has been subdivided into sixteen provinces, and maintained friendly relations with all of its neighbours.
Politics
Administrative Divisions
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| Administrative divisions of Airannia | |
| First-level | 16 provinser (provinces) |
| Second-level | 46 déparmentre (departments) |
| Third-level | X facter (municipalities) |
Airannia is divided into 16 provinces, which further divide into 46 departments. Regional government is done primarily on the provincial and municipal level, with departments mostly serving cultural, electoral and demographic purposes.
| Flag | Province | Provincial Capital | Departments |
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Agathon | Sanna Agatha | Féciorshán, Sanna Agatha, Torjlogne |
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Autanfile | Arkhynmigna | Arkhynmigna, Yodox |
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Bréuildh | Alexanderton | Bodine, Bré |
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Dardixodre | Ardouais | Ebesser, Packing, Péterhoull, Sambou |
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Duxhautes | Brécelle | Alba, Michaelon, Rell |
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Hmálkhyn | Cartiuqhoz | Cartiuqhoz, Ejnatóm, Ztázhn |
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Kaechtré | Reineghem | Aechégny, Olvigne, Reineghem |
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Lissé Sieuonn | Cipressbhy | Cipressbhy, Cluh |
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Maedoutry | Mertessá | Brudhandh, Dernib Turo, Jony, Quompax, Selfe |
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Náyetter | Juélfanck çibhes | Mitha, Náyet, Trove |
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Piragny | Quitémish | Qáryan, Tempy |
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Qarkouth | Sanne Armande | Consigny, Ganq, Strouxábher, Yagau |
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Tappaconith | Rougain | Ala Frandis, Ascuny, Rougain |
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Uértuçeffe | Kléjnite | Orbhis, Oychoque, Sarmanuirá, Veister |
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Vignoquave | Saxalloubhy | Saxa, Véque |
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Vorácy L.Q. | Vorácy | Vorácy |
National Electoral System
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| Government of Airannia | |
| Constitutional Spiritual Monarchy | |
| Capital | Vorácy |
| Head of state | |
| • Égná (King) | Dhéme IV |
| • President | Frédrique Hravonge |
| • Head of Senate | Lauren Vauchume |
| Legislature | Xieklen Gardey |
| • Upper house | Dittécy Uvielay |
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| • Lower house | Synáty Gardey |
| Judiciary | Já Véro |
Major political parties | |
XCA: 71 seats Madár: 49 seats Áder: 47 seats APH: 22 seats DV: 14 seats ASC: 14 seats DhA: 11 seats DhE: 7 seats BF: 7 seats YGHS: 5 seats Douce: 3 seats | |
| AN, TCC, LL | |
Election
The national elections of Airannia are typically mocked amongst other countries, as an overly spectacularized and bloated system, which combines the worst parts of a pluralistic party system and a first past the post system. There are a multitude of political parties, which are unified into three blocs - typically called the Greens (Left-wing), the Blues (Centrist) and the Oranges (Right-wing). Each department has, proportionate to its population, been assigned an amount of the 375 seats in the Xieklen Gardey, the national parliament. Votes are typically cast onto a specific person on the voting list, but may be cast more broadly, too - votes for merely one of the parties, or even, just one of the blocs, are also permitted, and will only count towards their respective stages of the electoral process. After the votes are counted, the full amount of seats in each department will go towards the bloc that gained the most total votes within that department. However, amongst the parties in each bloc, the seats are divided nationally - by percentage of votes cast for each party within the bloc, through all departments. This means votes cast for a specific party, within a department which was not won by that party's bloc, still count towards the overall result of the votes. Preferential votes cast for a specific candidate are also counted nationwide. To determine the preferential voting, the amount of votes cast for a party is divided by the amount of seats a party has received, as a seat-threshold. Then, all non-preferential votes are granted to the party's top candidate on the list, and, each candidate's seat is secured if they have more preferential votes than the seat-threshold for their party. Then, for each candidate that had more votes than this threshold, their votes are passed on to the highest candidate on the list who did not reach the threshold. This process is repeated, until no candidates have more preferential votes than the threshold, at which point, typically, only one or two seats remain. These are then granted to the candidate(s) with the highest amount of remaining preferential votes.
Formation of Government
After the size of each party within the new parliament is determined, and all the seats are filled accordingly, a coalition must be formed. Typically, the winner of the election is considered the largest party of the largest bloc, and this party will typically lead the negotiations, out of the name of their bloc. The winning bloc is the starting point, from which a parliamentary majority of 101 seats must be reached, by inviting parties from other blocs to join. Such a party, or parties, would be joining into a more vulnerable position, and therefor, guest parties are typically granted a higher amount of space to push their points than a similarly sized party within the winning bloc would. The inclusion of the entire bloc in the coalition is also not guaranteed. Often, a party, typically a smaller one, within the bloc is excluded from government, depending on its view contrasting with the main party. Assuming the coalition remains coherent during its entire term, the term limit is 5 years, although, in the case of a disrupted coalition, or a failed formation, a re-election may be called before then.
Departments
Departments themselves have no government, but, each has a cultural, electoral and demographic purpose. However, despite not having a government themselves, it should be noted that each department does have a bi-monthly meeting, of the Mayor's Council, for the sake of alignment between the mayors of each department. Additionally, a Cultural Council exists, which manages the symbols, cultural centres and monuments within each department. The departments do not have a defined capital, however, the city where the Cultural Council is settled is typically seen as each department's cultural center, and center of administration.
Municipalities
Further down from departments, the local government in each place is the municipality. The municipal system as it is currently in place was instated with the Municipal Law of 1903. There are 391 municipalities in the country - each headed by a mayor. While the municipal council is elected through elections held once every 5 years, the mayor is not elected directly through this process. Once assigned as mayor, this position is kept for life; although typically, mayors will resign on their own design, and in rare cases, scandal will force a mayor to resign. Should a mayor resign, or plan to resign, a new mayor will be elected, through a typical process: first, the municipal council will call for any candidates to present themselves, for at least one definite month (which is defined in the Airannian constitution as a period containing two or more 1st days of a month). After this, should a superfluous amount of applicant have presented themselves, an internal selection is made, and all candidates are invited for a candidate's meeting, where within 20 minutes, each candidate presents their viewpoints, achievements and background. After all candidates are seen, the municipal council votes, where each member of the council allocates three votes amongst the candidates in any arrangement. The results of this vote are verified and forwarded to the province's Royal Governor, who will report to the king by letter about the results of the vote. Note however, that the governor is the only person who formally sees the results of this vote - none of the council members, candidates, and notably, not even the king, are notified of the results of the vote. If a clear winner is present from this vote, the governor will merely ask for the king to officially assign this new mayor, however, a choice between several highly scoring candidates must be made by the king only, and typically is done based on a brief synopsis of each candidate's points presented at the meeting. After this, the king writes a letter to the governor, and to the municipal council, informing them of the new mayor's instatement.
Greater Municipalities
The country also contains 12 "greater municipalities". In 1951, a large amount of municipalities with very low population in the sparsely population north of the country were merged into greater municipalities. However, to effectively control all villages in these areas, the Municipal Law was amended to allow for Bidafacter, Greater Municipalities to exist. Within these municipalities, each village which formerly had been a separate municipality, maintains its mayor. In addition to a municipal council, such municipalities have a second chamber of sorts, which is known as the Council of Villages, headed by the mayor-proper of the Bidafact, with the village mayors as its members. Additionally, unlike for other municipalities, applying for mayor is not free to be done by anyone, but only by village mayors. However, the position of village mayor may be sought after by anyone.
In 1951, six such Bidafacter were created: Pé-Uigéter in Uigéter, Chille-Gounég and Chille-Roiblougne in Gounég-Roiblougne, Mage Beoxegne and Syner Beoxegne in Beoxegne, and Dharádd Gardey in Boscalme. In 1961, three more were added, being Pékhyn Siquécynn in Siquécy-Pé, Bugennékhyn in Beoxegne, and Danchvann in Gounég-Roiblougne. In 1972, however, two more Bidafacter were instated, but instead of being used in a rural and sparse area, these were within the three largest cities in the country, where several smaller municipalities formed a single city: the municipalities of the cities of Vorácy, Brotoque and Sésyu are even today Bidafacter.
City Municipalities
Conversely, when the municipal law of Parzhinia was being readied to also be implemented for Hmalking and Ajurton, many "fanqifacter" - city municipalities - were also created. Such municipalities were very small, and often contained only the urban populated area of a single city, or sometimes, of a village or town, to boost urban cohesion in these localities. These municipalities existed in Parzhinia as well, but were rapidly being phased out, as urbanization begun making them obsolete. Commonly, these fanqifacter would have the surrounding rural area united into a single "rural" municipality as well, often with shared mayorship, but seperate councils. While in Parzhinia all but three of these municipalities (Allunie, Kitten and Siltot) have been phased out, 29 still remain in Ajurton and Hmalking; as urbanization hasn't quite struck as fast here.
List of Presidents of Parzhinia and Airannia
| Name | Term | Party | Notes |
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| Mádreon Urau | 1902 - 1911 | Ja Ádré | |
| Albán Pauluc | 1911 - 1914 | HHÉ | |
| Yoçef Pentréls | 1914 - 1919 | Parçell | |
| Dáman Garça | 1919 - 1926 | HHÉ | |
| Nése Robeird | 1926 - 1937 | Parçell | |
| Max Iendre | 1937 - 1944 | HHÉ | |
| Gélne Deggéy | 1944 - 1953 | Ja Ádré | |
| Cor Manja | 1953 - 1959 | VojVot | |
| Andre Gélinge | 1959 - 1967 | Madárittier | Leading president for the Cabelian Unification |
| Parmé Unádh | 1967 - 1975 | APH (Blue) | |
| Mádreon Vaugnan | 1974 - 1976 | Áder (Green) | Resigned as president after being kicked out of the party. |
| Albrina Pentilla | 1976 - 1979 | Áder (Green) | |
| Geyerma Élich | 1979 - 1989 | Madár (Orange) | First female president |
| Timéo Tillabois | 1989 - 1999 | Áder (Green) | |
| Jienn Donninge | 1999 - 2004 | APH (Blue) | |
| Mallvau á Ume | 2004 - 2014 | Madár (Orange) | |
| Frédrique Hravogne | 2014 - 2024 | XCA (Blue) | |
| Melyez Minitná | 2024 - current | Áder (Green) | First Hmala president of unified Airannia |
Geography
Climate
Economy
Currency
Airannia uses the Tarephian Tare, a coin used in various other countries in Tarephia. Prior to the introduction of the Tare in the country in 1987, Airannia minted its own currency - the Airannian Rune.
Demographics
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| Demonym | Airannian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official languages | Aeránanue, Hmala, Valonian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized minority languages | Wigé, Intalo, Itanese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Literacy |  97.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life expectancy | 72 (male) 78 (female) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Population
Language
In Parzhinia and Ajurton, the vast majority of the population speaks Aeránanue - also known as Airannian. In Hmalking, Hmala is the official language. In Étrique/Duché, as well as on the island of Brécel, Valonian is the official language. Furthermore two other languages are officially recognized; Intalo, a different creole of a native langague with Valonian, is spoken on the northwestern islands, and Wigé, which is spoken near the Uigé river, near Joisrilim, and in eastern parts of Beoxegne. Itanese is spoken on the island of Kágupya and smaller islands south of it, though it is not officially recognized as such.
Religion
With the colonization of the island by Valonians, the Christic Church was also brought onto the island. However, amongst natives, the Aerá spirituality is also still commonplace, typically combined with a more traditional Christic religion. Some Ibrimic and Imam minorities also exist in the country.
Infrastructure
Roads
Highways
Airannia has a small system of highways, known as nérlochatt, which are numbered 1 to 11, of which only the first 8 are considered part of the national highway network, the other three rather being considered part of the trunk road network, known as autové, along with many other roads supporting the highways through the country. These roads are, along with other arterial roads, marked with either a two or three number identification number, depending on the importance of the road.
Maximum Speed
The maximum speed on Airannian highways is 140 km/h, down to 100 at some locations. Within urban areas, it is 50 km/h, while provincial roads typically have a maximum speed of 90 km/h. However, in mountainous areas, this is typically drastically lower. Between Amonters and Fort Loucas, there is no maximum speed on the highway N4.
Railways
Airports
Ferries
Culture
Music
Sports
Cuisine
National Holidays
There are four national holidays in Airannia:
- 14th of March: Fall of the Duché Grande. A national holiday that celebrates the fall of the Duché Grande Castle, during the Fifth Campaign for Cabelia, which marked the last territorial exchange between Cabélie and Parzhinia. The Duché Grande is the western fortification of the city of Duxembois, in Rellebois. This holiday is celebrated mostly in the east, especially in Étrique/Duché
- 17th of May: Sémdáv Day. This national holiday is primarily celebrated in Hmálking, as it celebrates the birthday of Sémdáv, a legendary king in this kingdom.
- 29th of May: Independence Day. This national holiday is technically celebrated not on the day of the independence of Parzhinia, but rather on the day the United Cabelie Republic was split into its Heara and Valonian parts.
- 1st of July: Coronation Day / King's Day. While no new king is crowned every year, every monarch in Airannia was ceremonially crowned on the first of July - taking office whenever deemed necessary. However, on years there's no new monarch to be crowned, the holiday is still observed, in celebration of the deeds, duties and achievements of the current King.
- 3rd of November: Jean Boulard Day. Jean Boulard is a former colonial officer, whose efforts into ensuring the preservation and assimilation of the Airannian native culture and language have been paramount to ensuring the continuation of the Airannian language and national spirits. The 3rd of October is the day his befamed speech was given. On the island of Ascuny, celebrations for this national holiday are expansive, and the Ascune-Roi parade on this day is typically broadcast nationwide.