Troiya

The Empire of Troiya (Troiyan: Héakáhem í Trojaki ), colloquially known as Troiya, is a country in northeastern Velizka. Troiya is bordered by Sentryzijâ and Catuvina to the west, and Sued to the south. Troiya is a centralised semi-constitutional monarchy, meaning that while the Emperor has immense powers, there are still legislative powers in place that can make laws and discuss with the Emperor. The capital of the country is Kopenburg, but some other large cities include Orzenberg, Aalberg, Wórkeag, Flaastzon and Staanlegh. Troiya is made up of 110 counties, each of which hold a seat in the Gaderung Héakáserviru. In the past, these counties were feudal duchies and similar states, lead by the nobility, however land reform and centralisation over the years has meant that they are lead by elected or directly appointed politicians.

Troiya formed in 1527, by Archduke Arnoff II Värmod, after unifying the fractured feudal states and city states left after the collapse of Suedian occupation, and declared himself Emperor. Since then, several Emperors have conquered new land and strengthened the nation. The period of Troiyan imperialism culminated in the Third Kostenian War in 1906, during a period of Sorrilian political turbulence, however the Troiyan Army was pushed back. With such an embarrassing defeat, Troiyan politics shifted further right, with more esoteric and nationalistic ideas rising since. At the moment, the Social Conservative Party continues to lead the nation, however its grasp is growing fail with the Nationalist party becoming more and more powerful since its founding.

Troiya is a powerful nation, home to a large population, although concentrated in the southern areas of the country, due to the harsh weather conditions. Economically, Troiya is one of the wealthiest nations in Velizka, although most wealthy citizens are remaining nobility. It has the second highest GDP in Velizka, just below Sentryzija. Troiya has the second largest standing army in Velizka, however has the largest navy.

Etymology
The name "Trojikia" originates in the middle Troiyan phrase "Jkit Yorka", which roughly translates to "folkland". It referred to the lands in the modern Troiyan peninsula, and was one of the names used in reference to the country as a whole - although "Nordluund" was most common. The phrase corrupted over time, to what is used in modern Troiyan. "Troiya" is an alternative to Trojikia, which came about through literary and linguistic movements in the 18th century. The name stuck more internationally, as it was easier to pronounce in foreign languages.

Early History
It is estimated that the first groups of people to live in Troiyan territory were an unknown pre-Troiyan ethnic group, with theories suggesting they could have been related to the Catuvinan ethnic group, and were descendants of the X people who previously lived on Dyrgúfel. Troiyan settlements began in the 12th century BC, widely accepted to be a splinter group from Sued, conquering and displacing whoever lived there before.

There were several small settlements and city states established around the bronze age period, however in the transition to the iron age, mythological and/or historical accounts mention a figure of Aefor the Great, an early nobleman who lead an exodus and established the city of Aeforia. Archeological accounts prove the journey happened, and the city continued to exist for centuries later, however the nature of Aefor and his life are to much speculation, due to the mythological nature of the accounts.

Politics and Government
Troiya is a semi-constitutional parliamentary monarchy. Legislative power is vested in the Beódwivstek, consisting of the Gaderung Héakáserviru and the Gaderung Rídenovdviru. The Gaderung Héakáserviru is elected in direct elections using a first past the post voting system. Members of the Gaderung Rídenovdviru are appointed by the Emperor. Troiya's political system is not based off of a constitution, rather several documents and laws, the most major being the 1709 Charter. Laws are presented as bills, which become acts when passed through - acts may contradict an earlier act and therefore render that earlier act null, in place of amending the constitution that other systems would do.

The Emperor is the head of state. The Emperor is a non-elected hereditary monarch, therefore cannot exit power by election or impeachment, rather death or abdication. The powers held by the Emperor are theoretically absolute, as they have the power to create or veto laws without democratic input, however there are systems in place to prevent this becoming commonplace, if the Emperor frequently exercises their rights anyway. The current Emperor is Kristjefn I.

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Parties
Troiya is, by law, a multi-party democracy. 4 parties are present in the Gaderung Héakáserviru.

Geography
Troiya is located in Eastern Velizka and is the XX largest country on the continent. Its total area is 1,392,809 square kilometers.

Topography
Troiya is a nation split into many parts. The Carsylde (Troiyan: Mainland) is a very flat, woodland area, with rolling hills. Dyrgúfel has many mountains and large hills, splitting the island in two, as well as a spill over of Sentryzijan mountains into East Kostenia.

Troiya has a lot of rivers, the most famous being the River Aalj and the River Flaast, however the longest is the River Renin.

Climate
The north of Troiya, beyond the mountains in Dyrgúfel, and on Genawynge and Cyrinverad, has a very tundraic, cold and harsh climate. A good chunk of the country holds a more mild, subarctic temperature, although still very cold. However, a lot of the country, mainly the south off Dyrgúfel and the Carsylde mainland is a temperature, more humid and cotinental climate, with elements of oceanic.