Astria
| Error creating thumbnail: | Astria Astria (Astrian) Capital: Monegha (de facto)
Population: 7,007,551 (2021) Anthem: Vindecora Libertas (Fair Liberty) |
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Astria is a country located in Romanthian western Uletha. It borders Pretannia to the north and east, and Plevia to the south. To the west, it shares a shoreline along Pretannic Lake∈⊾ with Valony, UL08l, and UL08m. Astria's total land area is 23,104.50 square kilometres (8,920.70 square miles).
It is a federation of 11 states: Monegha∈⊾, San Lion∈⊾, Val d'Arol∈⊾, Enègrion∈⊾, San Nicolas∈⊾, Korman∈⊾, Triivall∈⊾, Noaki∈⊾, Arle∈⊾, Arbiera∈⊾ and Ersazia∈⊾.
Astria, long a land of principalities, abbeys, and free cities, found its first unity in 1204 with the founding of the Eternal Alliance to settle disputes peacefully and defend against outsiders. In 1574, after religious agitation nearly plunged the country into religious war the allied states then entrusted their defense to the Prince of Monegha, who assumed the title of Protector of Astria. Neutrality and prosperity followed, but in 1798 republican uprisings triggered a brief civil war. The Federal Pact of 1825 formalized Astria as a federal republic with strong institutions and a ceremonial Prince. The 19th century saw industrial progress and social reform, while today Astria thrives as a neutral, democratic federation that guards its enduring traditional liberties.
Etymology
The name Astria is said to descend from the archaic Gallo-Italic word aester, signifying “the east” or “the place of the rising sun.” In the earliest days of lake-borne trade, merchants navigating the waters of the Pretannic Lake spoke of the Aesteri tribes who dwelt upon the eastern shores, where the first light of day emerged. In time, their lands came to be known as Astria.
History
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| History of Astria | |
| Era di Alleanzas | 1204–1574 |
| • Eternal Alliance | 17 April 1204 |
| Era di Protectorat | 1574–1825 |
| • Controversy of San Lion | 1530s-1574 |
| • Venti di Faura | 11 October 1574 |
| • Treaty of Ansgari | 1 December 1574 |
| • Civil War | 14 June 1798–1 August 1799 |
| Era Federal | 1825– |
| • Federal Pact | 19 May 1825 |
Era of Alliances
For much of its history, Astria was less a single nation than a mosaic of principalities, free cities, and ecclesiastical lordships, tied together by trade routes, shifting alliances, and a shared cultural fabric. The first real step toward unity came in 1204, when the Principality of Monegha∈⊾, the Abbey of San Lion∈⊾, the Free Cities of the Arol Valley∈⊾, and the Free People of Enègrion∈⊾ established the Eternal Alliance. This pact was designed to settle disputes through negotiation rather than arms, to guarantee mutual defense, and to shield Astrian communities from encroaching powers.
Era of the Protectorate
A century and a half later, the alliance faced a dire test. In 1574, the Ortholic high clergy of Nemans accused Astrian monasteries of heresy, dispatching inquisitors to the Monastery of San Antinous and the Abbey of San Lion. Their mission threatened to spark a religious war and foreign occupation. But while crossing the Pretannic Lake, three inquisitorial ships were caught in a sudden storm and smashed against the Isolas Faura∈⊾. None survived. The catastrophe was widely interpreted as divine intervention, yet it underscored how fragile Astria’s independence remained.
In the aftermath, on 1 December 1574 in Ansgari, the signatories of the Eternal Alliance resolved to place their armed forces under the command of the Prince of Monegha, granting him the title of Protector of the Astrians. His authority was strictly limited: he was not to govern, but to safeguard the population, their property, their borders, and their liberties. Each member state would contribute men and gold to maintain this federal force. This arrangement gave Astria a unique equilibrium, preserving local autonomy while providing collective security.
During wars of 16th and 17th century, Astria remained neutral but fortified towns and valleys, securing reputation as a place of refuge, attracting many refugees from other parts of Uletha who would later become an integral part of the national identity.
Economic prosperity followed and came from textiles, metallurgy, and banking.
The late 18th century brought fresh turmoil. Inspired by foreign revolutions, republican militias rose in 1798, demanding democratic reforms, while patrician loyalists rallied in defense of traditional order. Astria quickly descended into a short but brutal civil war. Battles scarred market towns and river valleys, and both camps declared themselves the true defenders of liberty. Neighboring powers — Valony, Pretannia, and Pelvia — prepared to intervene, each hoping to exploit Astria’s weakness.
Amid this chaos, Prince Ioann Tomas I, acting as Protector, assumed command of the federal troops. Instead of crushing dissent, he pursued a path of restraint and conciliation. He ordered his soldiers to spare civilians, ensured safe passage for refugees, and issued broad amnesties to those who laid down their arms. His conduct, combining firmness with compassion, gradually eroded the will to fight on both sides.
In 1799, the factions gathered at the Congress of Lirena, where they forged a fragile compromise: a provisional republican constitution balanced by the continued neutrality of the Prince as Protector of Astria. This delicate arrangement prevented foreign intervention and preserved Astria’s independence at its most perilous hour.
Federal Era
The settlement became permanent with the Federal Pact of 1825, which formally created the Astrian Federation. Sovereignty was vested in national institutions — the Parliament, the National Council, and the Grand Court of Magistrates — while the Prince of Monegha retained his historic role as ceremonial head of state and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.
Princes of Astria
| Name | Birth Death |
Reign | Ruling part | Consort | Notes |
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| Roderic I | 15 March 1174 Roivan 12 August 1241 Roivan |
1204 1241 |
Elena di Cartaro | Founder of the Eternal Alliance (1204), built the first Palaz Roivan. | |
| Gheralt II | 24 June 1208 Roivan son of Roderic I 3 February 1277 Roivan |
1241 1277 |
Adelheid von Rhenz | Expanded trade on Pretannic Lake, minted first Astrian silver coins. | |
| Almeric I | 2 October 1248 Roivan son of Gheralt II 18 May 1319 Roivan |
1277 1319 |
Beatrix di Fresal | Established Conseil General di Monegha (proto-parliament) | |
| Ioann I | 14 May 1289 Roivan son of Almeric I 1 November 1346 in battle |
1319 1346 |
Clara von Hohenburg | Soldier prince, remembered for defense of Monegha. | |
| Roderic II | 5 January 1318 Roivan son of Ioan I 12 June 1381 Roivan |
1346 1381 |
Isabella di Lunar | Patron of Gothic architecture, rebuilt San Lukás Spital. | |
| Martin I | 19 August 1360 Roivan son of Roderic II 4 April 1410 Roivan |
1381 1410 |
Iuditta di Arbiera | Peacemaker between free cities and abbeys. | |
| Almeric II | 8 December 1405 Lunar nephew of Martin I 16 February 1458 Roivan |
1410 1458 |
Dorotea di Cartaro | Skilled diplomat; maintained neutrality in Pretannic wars. | |
| Ioann II | 21 March 1430 Lunar son of Almeric II 9 September 1497 Roivan |
1458 1497 |
Bianca Visconti | Patron of humanist academies and printing presses. | |
| Gheralt III | 7 July 1468 Lunar son of Ioann II 2 April 1504 Roivan |
1497 1504 |
Helena von Altenberg | Cultured but frail; left no heirs. | |
| Marti II | 12 October 1501 Conroi cousin of Gheralt III 20 December 1568 Roivan |
1504 1568 |
Caterina Fresali | Legal reformer, balanced princely power with councils. | |
| Gheralt IV | 1 February 1538 Roivan son of Marti II 17 November 1604 Roivan |
1568 1604 |
Magdalena Marolic | Protector during San Lion Affair (1574). | |
| Marti III | 3 May 1570 Roivan son of Gheralt IV 11 August 1651 Roivan |
1604 1651 |
Beata d’Arbiera | Builder prince, strengthened fortifications. | |
| Ioann III | 26 April 1620 Arbion nephew of Marti III 29 December 1689 Roivan |
1651 1689 |
Anna von Hohenstein | Declared Astria’s Everlasting Neutrality | |
| Carol I | 7 September 1660 Roivan son of Ioann III 15 May 1723 Roivan |
1689 1723 |
Elisabetta Lunaro | Patron of sciences; founded Quastri observatory. | |
| Martin II | 2 January 1690 Roivan son of Carol I 1 October 1761 Roivan |
1723 1761 |
Clara di Fresalis | Encouraged trade fairs and banking. | |
| Prins Ioann Tomas I | 9 March 1735 Karolth grandson of Martin II 23 November 1816 Roivan |
1761 1816 |
Iulia Brennar | Hero of Civil War of 1798–99, reconciler. | |
| Leopold I | 22 June 1780 Karolth son of Ioann Tomas I 30 August 1847 Roivan |
1816 1847 |
Maria d’Arsèn | Oversaw Foundation of Astrian Federation (1825). | |
| Leopold II | 19 October 1810 Karolth son of Leopold I 25 March 1889 Roivan |
1847 1889 |
Clara Montaveri | Patron of arts and education. | |
| Prins Almeric III | 12 July 1845 Roivan son of Leopold II 10 January 1914 Roivan |
1889 1914 |
Rosa Vignora | Supported industrialization and housing reforms. | |
| Carol II | 18 August 1870 Roivan son of Almeric III 2 February 1952 Roivan |
1914 1952 |
Elena Servet | Guided Astria’s neutrality in the Great war. | |
| Filip I | 1 September 1905 Roivan son of Carol II 7 May 1997 Roivan |
1952 1997 |
Sofia di Lirena | Popular, modest, education reformer. No heirs. | |
| Martin IV | 4 April 1940 Korman nephew of Filip I 18 July 2015 Roivan |
1997 2015 |
Helena Brennar | Astronomer; distant from politics. After his son Tomas died in infancy and daughter Lucia renounced succession after marriage abroad succession was left unclear. | |
| Ioann Tomas II | 9 February 1995 San Lion nephew of Martin IV 18 July 2015 Roivan |
2015 present |
unmarried | Federal youth initiatives, made Palaz Roivan partially open as museum. Pressured to secure dynastic continuity. |
Geography
Astria’s geography is defined by distinct natural regions: the Arbierian Ranges in the south; the Arol Valley and the Grisidun Massif dominating the central heartland; the Plains of Noaki stretching across the upper reaches of the country; the Valcéra Heights rising to their east; and, finally, the Pretannic Lakeside, encompassing several smaller subregions along the shoreline.
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Valcéra Heights
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Pretannic Lakeside along the Bay of Lio (Sen di Lio)∈⊾
Politics
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| Government of Astria | |
| Capital | Monegha |
| Head of state | |
| • Prince | Ioann Tomas II |
| • Chancellor | Lana Carli |
| • Members of National Council (7) | Lavorists (3) Conservatis (2) Novverdes (1) Moderats (1) |
| Legislature | Astrian Parliament |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | Great Assembly |
| Judiciary | Grand Court of Magistrates |
Major political parties | |
Party seats (Assembley+Senate) Lavorists (54+14) Conservatis (41+7) Novverdes (30+9) Patriòts (28+5) Moderats (25+5) Progressists (10+0) Grisats (8+3) Liberats (3+1) Populars (2+0) | |
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Astria is a federal parliamentary republic with a strong emphasis on consensus and power-sharing, reflecting both its diverse regional identities and its history of balancing competing political traditions. The seat of parliament and government is located in Monegha.
Head of State
The ceremonial head of state is Prince Ioann Tomas II of Monegha, who also serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. Prince’s role today is neither monarch nor sovereign but a symbolic Protector, born from centuries of crisis and compromise. His authority reflects the continuity of Astria’s history:
- Mediator of the Eternal Alliance (1204)
- Protector of liberties in the 16th century (1574)
- Peacemaker in the Civil War (1798–1799)
- Neutral figure in the republican settlement (1824)
Executive
Day-to-day executive power rests with the National Council, a seven-member collegial government. The Chancellor, currently Lana Carli of the Lavorists, acts as primus inter pares. By convention, the National Council includes representatives of all major parties to preserve national unity. This grand consensus formula ensures stability, but often requires lengthy negotiations on policy compromises.
Legislature
The Astrian Parliament is bicameral:
- The Great Assembly (201 seats) represents citizens proportionally.
- The Senate (44 seats) represents the eleven federal states.
Together, they comprise 245 seats.
The most recent elections have produced a fragmented but balanced parliament, with no single party approaching a majority. The distribution is as follows:
- Lavorists (center-left, social-democratic): 68 seats
- Conservatis (center-right, conservative): 48 seats
- Novverdes (centrist, ecologist): 39 seats
- Patriòts (right-wing populism and nationalism): 33 seats
- Moderats (centrist, moderate progressivism): 30 seats
- Progressists (left-wing populism and socialist nationalism): 10 seats
- Grisats (centrist, grey pragmatists and technocrats): 11 seats
- Liberats (classical liberals): 4 seats
- Populars (agrarian and middle-class oriented): 2 seats
Judiciary
The highest judicial authority is the Gran Cort di Magistrats∈⊾, located in Monegha.
Economy
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| Economy of Astria | |
| Welfare capitalism | |
| Currency | Estel Ꞩ (AES) |
| Monetary authority | Banca Nasional d’Astria |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 |
| • Total | Error creating thumbnail: $707.986 billion |
| • Per capita | Error creating thumbnail: $101,032 |
| HDI (2023) | Error creating thumbnail: 0.898 very high |
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| Demonym | Astrian (Astriac/Astriaca) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official languages | Astrian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized minority languages | Regional: Plevian, Pretannic Local: Slavic (TBD), Germanic (TBD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Literacy |  100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life expectancy | Error creating thumbnail: 81.40 (male) Error creating thumbnail: 85.09 (female) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Astrian population is about 7 million as of May 2021. Like other developed countries, Astrian experienced rapid population growth during the industrial era, with the number of inhabitants quadrupling between 1800 and 1990. Population growth is projected to continue slowly. Population density is approximately 303 inhabitants per km².
Astria’s population is unevenly distributed. The highest densities are recorded in the coastal and lowland areas—particularly in and around Monegha, San Lion, and Korman, forming a continuous urban-industrial corridor along the Pretannic and Martschena lakes. By contrast, the interior and alpine states such as Enègrion, Triivall, and Arbiera remain sparsely populated, characterized by mountain villages, valleys, and small market towns. As of 2021, approximately 71% of the Astrian population lives in urban areas, while roughly 29% lives in rural areas.
Astria is historically a Romantian state with Germanic, Slavic and Iviranic minorities present from at least 15th century. The population was historically homogeneous, but industrialization between the late 19th and early 20th centuries—centered in Korman, San Nicolas, and Monegha—brought notable immigration.
Linguistic surveys indicate that 94.7% of Astria’s population use Astrian or one of its dialects as a primary language, with Pretannic, Plevian, Germanic* and Slavic* languages maintaining minority regional status under the Federal Language Act.
Astria’s religious landscape reflects both its Romantian heritage and later reformist traditions. The Ortholic Church remains the largest religious body, followed by the national Church of Astria, a moderate reformed denomination established after the 16th-century Astrian Reformation, but still remained in the union with the Ortholic Church. Religious coexistence, often referred to as Convivencia Astriana, is deeply rooted in Astrian civic culture.