Giovanniland

Do you regard the exploration of the deep sea or outer space with more wonder/excitement/interest (including the development of technologies that better facilitate further space/sea exploration and habitation)

Space for sure! The stars are so pretty
 
I feel like the pressure of the sea makes it difficult to learn about the ocean, however so does the vastness of space

Introduction
The Prince-Bishopric of Garahun is a zealous state proud of its great navy. The people follow the Iusmarite faith, and are led by a prince-bishop, elected by the Council of Illegon upon the previous Bishops death. The bishop holds almost complete control over the country but may be deposed by the Council of Illegon if it so pleases. Recently, however, laws making the calling together of the council difficult have been passed. Garahun has a population of almost 12.000.000 people, and the population is heavily militarized. The navy is led by the Synod of Udôn, who often holds sway over the prince-bishop. Garahun has naval bases around Udôn, and on the islands in the Salt Sea.

Following fact book updates will be:
- The South Hallessekratamian Civil War
- The Iusmarite Faith
- The Garahunnic Navy
- Ethnic Conmposition
- The Founding of Garahun
- The Council of Illegon
- Garahunnic War of Religion
- Garahunnic Participation in the Great Nur War
- Garahunnic Participation in the Second Kalmachian Civil War
(not necessarily in order)

The South Hallessekratamian War
After the Great Nuran War and the second Kalmachian Civil War in 1345-1347, tensions between Garahun and Kalmach were at an all-time high. During the civil war, the Anti-Imperialist government reluctantly ceded the provinces of South Hallessekratamia, Brahair, and Western Krymóst to Garahun. This was because of the Garahunnic threat of an all-out invasion of Hallassekratamia during the second civil war.
The prince-bishop oppressed the local Kratans of his newly acquired lands, but political resistance persisted. On the 6th of October 1419, the prince-bishop ordered the murder of several political figures and Kratan resistance members who had gathered in Anschenhof, which ended the organised resistance in South Hallessekratamia and Brahair. The 6th of October 1399 became known as the Red Night of Anschenhof. 
The remaining resistance fighters called for Kalmachian aid. 
Culminating factors of political murder by Garahun, the public support to reconquer their lost lands, and the suppression of their fellow brethren, caused the Kalmachian government to secretly plan a direct invasion of the country, with the aims of liberating the former Kalmachian territories of West Krymóst, and the entire states of South Hallessekratamia, and Brahair. The original plan had been to slowly increase resistance in the area, with hopes of setting up a puppet state that would later vote for re-unification, but with such a golden opportunity, the oligarchs pressured the president into using the assassinations as an excuse citing “blatant racial genocide, and discriminatory suppression of human rights”.
On the morning of the 20th of April 1420, the Kalmachian government gave a long statement on international state television that they would be entering Garahun for the purpose of liberating the Kalmachian majority in their former territories mentioned above.
In late April 1420, Kalmachian forces bombed the border of Garahun before entering South Hallessakratamia. The border guards of Garahun stood no chance and were completely overrun by the ground troops of the Kalmachian army. The Garahunnic navy was already mobilised and sailed to the strait of Brachiberg, where they pushed back the Kalmachian ships. 
The Kalmachian land army conquered South Hallessekratamia within half a year, with minor resistance in the region being the deciding factor. The mostly Kratan, and by extension, Kalmash peoples of Southern Hallessekratamia received the Kalmachian army gracefully in Anschenhof. The Kalmachians of Anschenhof made it a holiday within the city, known as “Frihetschthagh” in Kalmash, or “Freedom-day” in common. 
However, as the Kalmachians pushed slightly into majority Garahunnic territory, resistance slowly increased. It was for the Kalmachian army imperative that they captured the key city of Ilragon, as it was a supply area key to holding on to the long front line of guerilla warfare that the Kalmachians saw themselves in.
After conquering West Krymóst in November of 1420, the Kalmachians met heavy resistance at Udôn; a city split by the Marahor River. They conquered the west side, home to poor residents of primarily Kratan ethnicity. However, the Garahunnians destroyed the bridges on the river, and a stalemate ensued in the city. Garahunnic ships patrolled the river and forced the Kalmachians to dig in.
After a stand-still between the start of 1421 and late 1422, Kalmachian tanks rolled into the small city Ilragon, where the now battle-hardened Garahunnic forces had entrenched themselves and prepared anti-tank weaponry. After a two-day struggle leading to 15000 Kalmach and 7000 Garahunnic casualties, the Kalmachians took the city. The Garahunnians moved back to a second stronger line of defense. 
Since this, another stalemate has persisted. 
Kalmachian plans for the next stage of the war are primarily focused on occupying the rest of the Kratan and Oodwanese territories. As there’s still an area the size of Osto in the south that has yet to be liberated.
The Garahunnian navy is planning an invasion of the Kalmachian island of Osto, but reconsiderations of the idea are popping up, as the island is heavily garrisoned.

List of Prince-Bishops

1036-1062      Tarneman I. Rônaion ‘The Holy’

1062-1100      Mirkohas I. Hamanen ‘The Great’

1100-1112      Ôlfar I. Iskanadeus

1112-1151      Tarneman II. Bonefadolon

1151-1187      Ôlfar II. Dominaron

1187-1188      Areolus I. Thirrassonos ‘The Weak’

1188-1203      Edoacer Armaniacus

1203-1251         Ôlfar III. Sellarion ‘The Heretic’

-        Interregnum -

1254-1311      Mirkohas II. Theobaldicus

1311-1321      Kaspar Theobaldicus

1321-1344      Igor Theobaldicus

1344-1392      Artanar Nellaspordo 

1392-             Areolus II. Theobaldicus


 
Upon election, the prince-bishop chooses a new first name. The chosen names are shown above.

The Council of Illegon

The council of Illegon was established in late 1036, when the city of Illegon was founded by Iusmarites fleeing from the religious genocide in Kalmach. These Iusmarite believers would go on to form the prince-bishopric of Garahun. The goal of the council was originally to decide how the people of the new nation of Garahun were to be ruled. Traditionally, they had lived on the island of Nordo and followed a strict codex of laws inscribed on three stone pillars (said to be the word of The Great Ius of the sea, their one god), but when they fled the island, they failed to bring the pillars with them.

The council, consisting of the 34 foremost religious-political leaders of the Iusmarites, declared that Garahun would be ruled by an elected prince-bishop, whose responsibility it would be to uphold the dominion of the great Ius in the country and act as his representative. The Council of Illegon would help the country (as a separate concept from the prince-bishop) in upholding and remembering the laws once written on the three holy pillars. They had the power to elect a new prince-bishop, even before the previous one died. (Although this would be very rare). All new laws were passed by the prince-bishop, who always remembered that he could be toppled if he did not follow the guidance or wishes of the council. All Garahunnic laws passed were claimed to have been written on the three pillars or were interpretations of well-known passages. During and after the reign of prince-bishop Mirkohas II. Theobaldicus, the lawmakers began inventing their own passages, which had no basis in the holy pillars of law.

The council of Illegon has 34 members. All members participate in the election of a new prince-bishop. 5 members (The Amarikoyôn) may call upon the council at any time if a majority of them agrees to do so. 16 of the members (The Dikares) are part of the holy court of Illegon, the highest religious court in Garahun, that can request changes to the laws put forth by the prince-bishop if they suspect they do not follow the word of the Great Ius of the sea. 14 members (The Yunaioron) have the power to initiate the election of a new prince-bishop. 1 member is the great elector (The Anahar-Ius), and may veto the election results of The Yunaioron, as well as being the overseer of the other councils. The Anahar-Ius must be celibate and over the age of 65 but is arguably the most powerful man in Garahun. Women are not allowed in the Council of Illegon, but often serve the military Council of Udôn (will be explained later).


 
Garahunnic War of Religion

Between 1251 and 1254 Garahun went through a civil war. In 1251, the prince-bishop Ôlfar III. Sellarion declared himself to be the equal of the Great Ius of the sea, and that he was to be honoured as a second God – one of the overworld. This was the culmination of a long-standing debate within the Iusmarite faith, circulating around whether the prince-bishop was a vassal or spiritual equal to the Great Ius. (Traditionally being seen as the monotheistic god of the sea.)
Two factions emerged: ‘The Proselytisers’ under Ôlfar III, and ‘The Puritannics’ under Igor Theobaldicus, an influential member of the Synod of Udôn (Not to be confused with the later prince-bishop of the same name.)
After Ôlfar III Sellarion’s claim to godship, the Synod of Udôn (The holy synod in charge of Garahun’s navy) called for the elective council of Illegon to vote the prince-bishop out of power. But two decades of bribing, as well as sparse genuine support for Ôlfar III, led to almost every member in the council refusing. The Synod of Udôn declared Ôlfar III a heretic and announced their spiritual independence from him until the dominion of the great Ius of the sea had been re-established. In response, Ôlfar III called upon the Garahunnic army to pacify the synod of Udôn. In the beginning phases of the war, ‘The Proselytisers’ under Ôlfar III would have control over most of the land army, while ‘The Puritannics’ under Igor Theobaldicus would have control of the navy. Many citizens pledged their support to ‘The Puritannics’ because of their religious beliefs. They established guerrilla fighting groups, primarily in the south of Garahun.


Throughout the war, ‘The Proselytisers’ slowly lost control of the country. Arsium, the traditional capital of the country, fell in early 1254 and was burned to the ground. Ôlfar III was forced to flee to Illegon, where he met with the council he had bribed to his side by the end of the war. The Council of Illegon had during the siege of Arsium debated whether further support of Ôlfar III was in their interest, a majority of the council had argued that they no longer had the authority to overthrow him, because they had agreed to inaugurate him as a second god, not just a prince-bishop. But after Illegon was surrounded by Puritanic forces, the Anahar-Ius declared that the Council of Illegon no longer supported Ôlfar III. The Council met in the town square of Illegon and declared the end of Ôlfar III’s reign, and Ôlfar’s soldiers instantly betrayed him. The army and civilians of Illegon handed him over to the Puritannics. After the war, Igor Theobaldicus was elected as the new prince-bishop, and took the name Mirkohas. He did seek to destroy the Council of Illegon, as they had joined him near the end of the war. Because of the destruction of Arsium, Illegon became the new capital of Garahun.

The Royal Family
W.I.P.
As said earlier, even though Candelù became a Republic, an emperor is still present, and it servers as a rappresentative of the country.
For more than half of the years listed in the 2 following tables, Zanna and Granzia will be divided. After the union, there will be a table just for that.
P.S. Most of the old data might be inaccurate, due to lost of data.
1st: Granzia.
N° Emperor/Empress name Start of the reign End of the reign Duration of the rign Possible notes 1st Dynasty: Esosa 1 Clemecì Esosa I 1769 B.F. 1767 B.F.  2 Years. Created the Kingdom of Granzia, Sadly died too early. 2 Simun Gob Esosa I 1767 B.F. 1715 B.F. 52 Years. Longest reigning emperor in Candelù's history, got the position very early in life. 3 Simun Gob Esosa II 1715 B.F.  1698 B.F. 17 Years.   4 Fane Esosa I 1698 B.F. 1659 B.F. 39 Years   5 Mortim Esosa I 1659 B.F. 1658 B.F. 1 Year Killed, left with no heirs. 2nd Dynasty: Lin 6 Castia Lin I 1658 B.F. 1644 B.F. 14 Years First empress, Took power after Emperor Mortim's "Unexpected" Death 7 Onisim Lin "El Bravo" 1644 B.F. 1606 B.F. 38 Years Conquered more land, expanded even further than Granzia as we know it today. 8 Tommelilla Lin I 1606 B.F. 1594 B.F. 12 Years Started the "Fradeì" War, against the Republic of Zanna 9 Maserada Lin I 1594 B.F. 1588 B.F. 6 Years Built the city of Maserut. Died due to health problems, with no sons. SUCCESSION WAR (1588 B.F. - 1578 B.F.) 10 Giovanna Astol I 1578 B.F. 1563 B.F. 15 Years Ended the succession war AND the war with the Republic of Zanna. Granzia annexed Zanna. 11 Massoda Astol I 1563 B.F. 1535 B.F. 28 Years   12 Cardamo Astol "L Tiranno" 1535 B.F. 1500 B.F. 35 Years Executed tons of people, negated basic rights, many cities of Candelù rebelled against his regime. The mysterious era
(almost nothing is left about Candelù from the death of Cardamo to the 1000's B.F. We're sorry for the Inconvenience.)
13 Brndò Astol I ??? (Thought to be 1098 B.F.) 1049 B.F. 49 Years. Longest ruling Astol, Brndò is the first emperor after the Mysterious that we've got official data about.  14 Luketto Astol "L' Debole" 1049 B.F. 1047 B.F. 2 Years He was exiled after another family rose to power. With him the Astol era ended.  15           16           17           18           19           20           21           22            23           24           25           26           27                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Majorly Successful Fauthurian Racing Team "Epsylon Fira Racing Team" to compete in the Esferos F1 Championships
 
West Fauthur - May 25th, 1423
It truly has been some past difficult months for E-Fira Racing Team Leader Kentrijk Heifth and his team. Ever since word got out that the Esferos F1 Committee is scouting for suitable racing teams in Nur to take part in the grand Esferos F1 world cup, the team gave it their all and intensified their PR accordingly, pulling hoour after hour of overtime and giving racing and team building a lot of effort. In that time they won 3 major racing leagues. The Fauthurian Rallye Championship, The Fauhturian National High Speed Circuit Grand Prix Tournament, aswell as the RallyX Championship going alongside the normal Rallye Championship. During that time, many of E-Fira's drivers improved especially on high speed head to head races, and time cutting, consistency. Upon the announcement of E-Fira actually being accepted to the Esferos F1 Championship, the HQ in Bolia Verde, Espirtu Santo, must have been bouncing up and down with happiness. Fauthurian social media is also blowing up as we speak. There has never been so much pride and hype for Fauthur in a sporting competition since we were part of the United Nations of Kalmach. All kinds of people singing praises up and down. 
Now, what an insider of TNW (your newspaper truly) found out, is that Head of Government, Kerglom Hafth has shown great interest in the success of the Fauhturian team in the upcoming Championship. He himself has not yet made any statements about this issue and keeps a poker face throughout the whole ordeal. Also seemingly withdrawing from the whole Aftokratorian affair as if it never happened. The Aftokratorian issue is being largely overshadowed by the Esferos f1 Championships currently and seemingly no one is batting an eye on international affairs for now. We hereby want to warn you, dear readers, that there is always a possibility of grave mistakes happening everywhere around you, as well as in the government. We ask you to keep this in mind as international affairs, especially the Championship progresses.
And please do not get rowdy in any foreign states. Always watch your alcohol intake and drive safe. We ourselves are also very proud of the Epsylon Fira Racing Team.
Also take a look at the Championship calendar here
 
- The New West News Operation Team
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Geography
Candelù is a small nation in Doll Guldur, with beaches on the sea of Ching Shih, and on the rest of the borders you can find [unknown nation].
Counting the mainland and the small island of Gasboro, it all comes up to 99.748 Km2.
Candelù is highly populated for it's landmass, having a density of 31.4 inhabitants per Km2. The total population equals to slightly more than 3 million.
Most of the mainland is found on the "Granzian Plain", a small piece of land that gives the name to the candeluian region of "Granzia".
On the Borders some mountains are present, and Candelù's highest mountain, "'l pico de a neve", is on the south-western area of the border.
(A drone taken image of the mountains: the highest is "'l pico de a neve")
In the various plains of Candelù it will be impossible to ignore the presence of our national animal, the Candeluian hare.
In the middle of the day they can be seen running arround, especially in the rural areas.
 
 
 
Long Live the emperor / Lunga vià al 'emperator.
 

Divisions of Candelù

First off: the colors.
Red: 1st Big division of Candelù, "Granzia"
Green: 2nd Big division of Candelù, "Zanna"
Yellow: Biggest island in Candelù, "Gasboro"
Granzia and Zanna are divided in more regions as shown in the map.
These regions are: 
1 - Fanella
2 - Tiveria (City-Region)
3 - Masoia
4 - Zuni
5 - Farreria
6 - Andreolia
7 - Biffis
8 - Rampon
9 - Zanat
10 - New Maserut (Capital, City-Region)
11 - Poldona
12 - Gasboro (Island)
After seeing these regions, here's a map with the capitals of each region.
 
Each purple dot rappresents the capital of the region, the bigger the dot, the bigger the city.
Based on the first maps' name, here is each region's capital.
1: Gabria
2: Tiveronia (City-Region)
3: Scorzà
4: Nicò
5: Davja
6: Matiuzià
7: Clementa
8: Nervia de 'a fama (known as only Nervia)
9: Annatolè
10: New Maserut (City-Region, Capital of the nation)
11: Larsavia
12: Fragofortì  (original name :Fralghenfurtendor, [explaination on history])
 
 
 
 
Long Live the emperor / Lunga vià al 'emperator.
 

I'd love to live in whatever world Don Quixote (internally) lives in.
Living in Project Moon's setting would be less than preferable.
Book it is.

Author's Note
Few times in the history of the world has a single man been responsible for the founding of an entire nation. Many will claim their nation's descent from a great and glorious founder, of course, but few will put aside patriotic mythology for historical fact. The careful study of history has shown that many legendary founders are just that—legends. This has made others cynical about their traditional heroes. They remove all human agency from the equation of human civilization and insist instead that the national identity subsists in nothing more in a complex web of social interactions, intricately (but not intentionally) woven by the forces foretold in political science, economics, sociology, group psychology and the other social sciences. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. Great men can be found in history, even if they often ride tidal waves of human emotion. Historical fact shows that a few men have been able to direct these titanic forces so many times greater than themselves towards their own ends—and that is why they are justly remembered as great men.

The true story of a founding father can be found in an unlikely place less than a century before our own time. Ostronia, the second-poorest country in Nur, the third-poorest in the world, was founded not by its notorious Kalmachian colonial overlords, but by the man who led its independence as one nation from them. That man's name was Adaku, and in this biography I will explore his extraordinary life as one of history's few great men.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
Chapter I: The Schoolboy
Chapter II: The Magistrate
Chapter III: The Activist
Chapter IV: The President

Could you imagine having that super power (hear everything that is said about you) as a Movie Star, or Hockey Player...I don't think you'd be able to hear yourself think, let alone operate machinery!

Id love to hear what is said about me, it would be the easiest way of knowing who actually likes me and not, and who currently has an issue with me and why.

New Maserut's soccer team wins the Candelù league, the glorious victory will be remembered.
(Saturday, May 20th, 1423)
Tiveria, after winning the league for 3 years in a row, was eventually beaten by its main rival, which also happens to be our capital, New Maserut. This match has shown how much New Maserut's team has evolved through the years, and how its new captain and coach were able to bring the city's squad to the win.
The match took place in the capital's stadium, as anticipated before, it was against the city of Tiveria.
Maserut's Team
Tiveria's team 
No one expected New Maserut to dominate the game, and the 4th win in a row for Tiveria was the most likely scenario everyone thought of. Though, from the kickoff, Tiveria's players were overwhelmed by the enemy team's power. Each one of the moves, shooting, passing, it showed the dedication and commitment to win.
New Maserut's offensive was able to breach through the enemies, allowing their star striker, Leonardo Ponte, to create a lot of score opportunities, most of which worked.
In the end, the win was 6 goals to 2, signing not only the end of the streak for Tiveronia, but also, one of the most remarkable days in our Capitals' modern sports history.






Long live the Emperor.

Anti-colonial sentiment in Giovannilandian Andolia reaches new high as man is mildly upset about taxes
by Jerry Poole, Head Writer
ANDOLIAVILLE, GIOVANNILAND — Global experts indicate that tensions in Giovannilandian territory in Andolia have reached historic highs after a man expressed minor irritation about Giovannilandilandian taxes.
Flavio Deresse-Lumine, of Andoliaville, was purchasing a bag of milk at the convenience store. He reportedly sighed upon seeing the total ring up. According to witness testimony from the cashier, he then said “Those taxes are adding up, huh?”
This brazen anti-government statement is the latest and most severe action by separatist movements in Giovannilandilandilandian Andolia. As news broke, Giovannilandilandilandilandian state media was very quick to discredit it, claiming that Deresse-Lumine was a “Varanian operative” sent to justify invasion and reiterated that “the residents of Andoliaville are very happy to be Giovannilandilandilandilandilandian.”
Liza Corden, a social media figure openly associated with the Andolian Freedom Fighters, spoke out in Deresse-Lumine’s support. “Flavio is a hero of the Andolian revolution,” she proclaimed. “His act of bravery will inspire other oppressed souls in Giovanniland-occupied territory to cast off their colonial shackles and be free.”
Deresse-Lumine could not be reached for comment. It is assumed he is being held in a Giovannilandilandilandilandilandilandian prison. The Review will deliver updates as they become available.

'o giornale ufficial de Candela

Hearing every conversation about me would violate other people's privacy. Also, it would probably be psychologically damaging to hear everything that is said about you. Being able to take back what you said could prevent conflicts and embarassments, so I would choose this option.

I rarely wish to take back what I say so being able to hear any conversation would be a preferred ability that I absolutely should not have.

Gio this is NationStates. Who here has enough friends to throw a huge party?

1423 AVL Invitational
Group Stage
Match Day 1
(Highlighted teams in yellow are UAAUA member schools)
Group A
Air Adaikes Hawks 16 25 25 18 14 San Lucas Realtors 25 18 21 25 16 Air Force Eagles 22 9 22 Panorama Chargers 25 25 25 Bank Adaikes Smashers 14 20 25 19 Faraday Rough Striders 25 25 20 25

The two university teams in this group started their AVL campaign by winning as the Chargers swept the Eagles, even holding them to a single-digit on the second set. The Rough Striders also won against the Smashers, with the Smashers only winning the fourth set. In the only all-AVL matchup for this match day in this group, the Hawks already won their match's second and third sets when the Realtors rallied to take the fourth set to force a deciding set which they also won.
 
Group B
Adaikes Coffee Ravens 24 28 13 12 UA Airlines Falcons 26 26 25 25 AMeSCo Medics 27 25 17 25 Navy Sea Lions 25 21 25 19 Eastview Infernos 22 25 25 25 Golden Sierra Griffins 25 14 20 22

All matches ended in four sets in this group for this match day. In one of the two all-UAAUA matchups on this match day, the Griffins took the first set, 25-22. However, the Infernos showed who kept the fire burning as they swept the remaining sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22. In the Medics-Sea Lions match, the Medics gave up the third set despite being two sets ahead before taking the match by winning the fourth set, 25-19. The Ravens and the Falcons also played in this round, with the Falcons winning this match, losing only the second set to the Ravens.
 
Group C
A1 Cargo Movers 25 25 20 23 13 West Bridge Reds 9 22 25 25 15 Coast Guard Sharks 27 26 15 22 United Adaikes Oil Drillers 29 24 25 25 Pinewood Bullets 22 22 19 Red Horse Power 25 25 25

The Cargo Movers started strong in their match against the Reds, even holding them to a single digit in the first set and taking the second set. However, the student-athletes from West Bridge University rallied to take the win. The Oil Drillers and the Sharks exchanged attacks in the first two sets, with both teams taking one set apiece; the Oil Drillers took the remaining sets to win the match. Lastly, the Power swept the Bullets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.
 
Group D
Army Troopers 25 25 29 20 11 UAMA Generals 23 23 31 25 15 Elk Valley Grizzlies 25 19 15 25 16 Oakwood Pirates 21 25 25 15 18 Greater Heights Hitters 23 23 23 La Mujer Spikers 25 25 25

All matches for the first match day in this group ended in close games. However, the Spikers-Hitters match ended only in three sets, with only a two-point difference in each set. In another all-UAAUA match on this match day between the Grizzlies and the Pirates, the last set went over fifteen points for the two teams, ending at 16-18, with the Pirates winning. Lastly, the Troopers already had a 2-set lead when the military cadet-athletes from the United Adaikes Military Academy rallied to win the match, with the third set ending at 29-31.

General Overview
Name
Republic of Candelù.
(in Candeluian) 'a Repubbria dé Candela.
National Anthem
Candelù Aroused.
(Candeluian) Candela s'è desta
Motto:
"Like our star, we shine bright!"
(Candeluian) "com' a nostra stèa, no brillemo luminì!"

Map
Candelù is the one in red, the yellow dot is the Capital, New Maserut.


The Languages:
Candeluian: Main language in the country.
Common: Every child learns it nowadays, used in international affairs.
Tiverìn: A dialect, still much different than Candeluian, used mainly in the west of the nation. 

Demonyms:
Candeluian (Candeluiani).
 
Government:
 Emperor (exclusively representative, no powers):
Emperor Tivo Granz II (M)
Prime minister (Candelù Libera)
Gabrial Mason Alma (F)
National animal:
Candeluian Hare
Other infos:
Calling code: +4 22
Timezone: Over time +1
Drives on the Right
Internet code: .cu
Candelù is a relatively small nation in northern Doll Guldur.
The nation formed after the union of two smaller nations, this event will be explained in detail in the History section of the Factbook.
Candelù, while being a Republic, still allows the emperor to exist, not having any power, but simply being rappresentative of the candeluian people.
Long Live the emperor / Lunga vià al 'emperator.
 

The North Eastern Territories
modern TNET Flag:

Ancient flag of TNET/Xertinia:

TNET or Republic of North Eastern Territories is a federation of states and kingdoms united together that form TNET. They are situated north east of the Nur continent centered around the 7th Parallel North and 120th Meridian East. There are 7 states and 1 kingdom that currently exist in the Republic. It is decently sized, slightly bigger than some of its neighbors but many times smaller than the largest nation in the continent, Kalmach. It cares greatly about its citizens and would protect their safety at all cost, even if this means taking away a few rights during tough times. Its government type is classified mainly as a constitutional republican monarchy. The king nowadays is mostly ceremonial. The king is currently from the house of estile. While the people's vote is directly proportional to everyone else's each state getting representatives proportional to that, however in case there is an issue that comes up a back up house that has 3 elected officials for each state and kingdom if the House can't make a decision the Senators house of lords will decide for them instead. There is also a great fascination with the ocean and deer in the nation.
 
There are 8 time periods that exist for TNET. 
 
1st. Establishment of Xertinia 700-800
 
2nd. Rise of the monarchy 800-835
 
3rd. Expansion 835-950
 
4th. Destabilization and re-stabilization of the kingdom 900-1123
 
5th. Industrialization 1123-1249
 
6th. Second great expansion 1223-1374
 
7th. Forming of a Republic 1374-1400
 
8th. Modern TNET 1400-Present
TNET for most of its existence has been a moderately liberal nation with the king held in high regard, established years ago when the many clans of Xertinia united into one when someone who would be be considered a knight fought both in wars and politically to unite the island in order to stop the fighting between them all, the reason for this was the he saw a vision from the Deer God of Xertinai, thought to be one of the strongest deities that created the island of alsindia. The name of the “Knight” was Theodoric, later becoming the great after improving the nation and bringing it into slight prosperity during his 35 year reign.
 
Currently however the nation is in a slight bit of a criss as it is going though a time of great political divisions with the conservatives currently leading the House of representatives by a slim majority but they do not rule the SHL. meaning that their decisions  are both controversial due to them clashing with the still strong liberal ideals, and the fact that they usually barely pass in the house and rarely in the SHL. Occasionally when they are passed in the larger cities revolts occasionally happen when the laws or acts are passed generally causing lots of property damage and hurt civilians and police. however there has been no sustained nationwide revolt so their slim grip on power is still strong enough to keep their hold. There is however an uncertainty on if that grip is able to be held down and if the revolts still stay small.
 
Extras:
 
States and Kingdom that make up TNET:

(Representatives per state/Kingdom will be added later)

Sekiya in the United Adaikes Badminton Invitational
The United Adaikes Badminton Invitational is a highly anticipated event for many badminton enthusiasts in Sekiya. The country has a rich history with the sport, which has been loved by many since its introduction in the late 14th century. The Fischendorf Times article about Kaiser Wolfgang I's fondness for badminton sparked widespread interest in the sport, leading to its rapid growth across the country. Today, badminton is played by millions of people in Sekiya, with schools and local clubs offering opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the game.
The three participants selected to represent Sekiya in the UABI are all accomplished badminton players with impressive records. Lotte Olson, at just 21 years old, has already made a name for herself in the sport, winning the upper bracket of the U18s Tournament at the age of 15. Jean-Luc Ries, despite suffering a dislocated arm at the age of 14, has made a remarkable comeback and won the prestigious Badminton Cup. Finally, Marie Erikkson, a former tennis player, discovered her love for badminton while serving in the Republican Airforce, becoming the best badminton player in the military.
Sekiya's participation in the UABI is seen as a great honor, and many are eager to see how the country's talented players will fare against the other teams. The UABI is expected to be a fierce competition, with some of the best badminton players from across the world coming together to battle it out for the championship title. Regardless of the outcome, Sekiya's participation in the event is a testament to the country's love for the sport and its commitment to promoting athletic excellence.

Transcript:
You’re joining me, Tom Sock, in the Republic of Sekiya; a relatively unheard-of nation in Southern Nur. The nation had an industrial boom in the 1380s, and the economy has roared into one of the largest on the continent, growing by almost 8 times in 4 decades. However, the economy isn’t the only thing that has been growing – Its buildings have been too.
Sekiya has placed heavy restrictions on high-rises to preserve the architecture of its cities, however the eastern province of Roudes tells a different story. Today, we’re going to be taking a closer look at Eisenhaustad, the financial capital in the East, as well as some of the tallest buildings in Sekiya!
1 – Horizont Tower, Eisenhaustad
This is the tallest building in the country: The absolutely massive Horizont Tower. This mega structure comes in at a whopping 326 meters tall. The Horizont is a huge tourist attraction in the city, with the viewing platform on the 71st floor giving views of the city. The building is also an important office space, with many corporations basing operations from the tower.
The building was constructed as a joint project led by the Sekiyan Direktbank and the Cambrian Alender and Kokk Holding Corp. Despite opening on time in 1419, the building has been under scrutiny following the partial collapse of an underground access road to the tower, leading to massive rebuilding works within the foundations.
2 – Kaiserstahl Platz, Eisenhaustad
We’re at the Kaiserstahl Platz now, home to the mining and steel giant, Kaiserstahl. This humongous company was founded in 1305 as a Crown Company, however gained its autonomy in the 1320s. The company has grown with the nation, and has been Sekiya’s largest employer until 1401, when it was overtaken by the supermarket chain, Tescha.
The building has a unique, triangular structure with 4 main sections and was completed in 1409. Many notable companies have their main offices here, including SekAir, IT-Strategie and farming giants AKI Leitz. Despite the building being primarily being funded by Kaiserstahl, the building also received significant funding from the Adaikesian International Development Agency (AIDA) and the United Adaikes Agency for International Cooperation (UAAIC), with both entities having regional offices here for Nuran programs, projects, and activities. 
3 – Sekiya Financial Centre, Fischendorf
Next, we take a long trip to the bustling port city of Fischendorf. The port here is one of the largest in the world, and acts as the primary gateway for goods to enter and leave the country. The Sekiyan Financial Centre acts as the main office for Sekiya’s largest shipping company, Hurtigruten AS, that holds a 5% share of its part of the building, however the building is primarily owned by the Giovannilandian construction company Korporatia Benaventura, with the Sekiyan Kreditbank also having a 40% share.
The building overlooks the port and harbour area, and is one of the only buildings outside of Eisenhaustad in Sekiya that is over 150 metres tall.
4 – Himmelsstern, Eisenhaustad
Back in Eisenhaustad, we’re looking at Himmelsstern, Sekiya’s newest skyscraper. Completed in 1420, the project was primarily funded by the Cambrian engineering company, JANEK Grupp. The building is home to many corporations, including Logiseikia, who own the remaining share of the building. Himmelsstern has attracted many multinational companies and has regional offices from corporations from all over Esferos, including Triaco Pharma and S.L. International, both from Saranzio.
Most impressively about Himmelsstern is its mall. With a total of 7 floors starting from the 2nd basement level, this mall is the largest in Sekiya by both value and size. Shoppers can find fashion, jewelry, tech, and even car showrooms for Silberpfeil and Eckhard-Walter.
5 – Die Turm, Eisenhaustad
Die Turm is a 211m-tall skyscraper that stands as the tallest building in the Katzeinsel district of Eisenhaustad. Designed by architect Friedrich Klein and completed in 1422, it features a stunning glass façade that reflects light and changes color depending on the time of day.
With 50 floors, Die Turm is a multi-use building with the first 10 floors dedicated to office space, while the rest of the floors offer luxurious apartments. Visitors can also take in the breathtaking view of the city from the observation deck on top of the building. Whether you're a tourist or a resident, Die Turm is a must-see attraction that showcases the best of modern architecture.