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The '''Crowned Republic of Antora''' (Corric: ''Republica Coronada de Antora''), also known as '''Antora,''' is a country located on the south-eastern portion of [[Novaris]]. It is bordered to the south and east by the [[Concordian Ocean]], by [[Nacata]] to the north, and Tedeschi to the west. Antora is a united post-feudal state, which consolidated into one nation four hundred and thirty years ago from the Kingdom of Casilló and the Kingdom of Réal. With a rich history going back almost 1800 years, Antora is a cultural and vacation destination for many around the world.

The first inhabitants were the Antora people, an offshoot of the [[South Peragen#Ancient%20history|Impelanzans]]. They settled the region of Novaris that now bears their name, and founded many towns and cities still standing in modern times. The Antora eventually split into the Reóran and Arranzic ethnic groups, who settled in Réal and Casilló respectively. These groups ruled over neighboring territory and feuded for nearly 600 years over sole control. Conflicts during this period include the Invasion of Valle de María, the War of the Red River, and the Sieges of Eleçeron.

In 1584, the Kingdom of Réal was conquered after the Thirty-Years’ Bloodshed, also known as the Conquísta. A brutal war instigated by King Felipé I ‘the Bloody’ of Casilló, most of the populations of both states were involved in the fighting. Most of the adult members of the House of Carrateó, rulers of Réal, were slain, and the House of Naranza became the rulers of most of Antora. Tensions remained high and the economy of the region suffered as rural populations became prey for mercenaries and bandits. The Réoran people refused to acknowledge the conquerors as their legitimate rulers. A rebellion was narrowly avoided when King Felipé II worked with Réoran leaders to personally address their concerns.

King Felipé III of the House of Naranza married Alicia II 'the Younger' of the House of Carreteó after years of difficult court intrigue to secure the future of his throne, and the support of the Réoran people. This marriage, and the measures his father took to address the Reóran peoples’ distress, allowed Felipé III to rule over a united country of both Arranzic and Reóran cultures for the first time in history. With the combination of the two states after several years of legal work and persuasion of the nobility, the Kingdom of Corrí was officially founded in 1628. The astronomic talents of Reóran scholars were combined with the nautical capabilities of Arranzic sailors, producing a thriving and wide-ranging trade fleet. Corric merchants traded the mineral and agricultural wealth of their nation in exchange for foreign crops and scientific knowledge.

Most of the profit generated from trade went to the already-wealthy merchants, nobles, and royals. The wealth inequality led to discontent culminating in the common populace rising up in 1658 in a peaceful revolution. The people demanded a constitution that provided checks on the Monarchs' power, diminished the legal authority of the nobility, and codified values such as the concept of citizenship, civil rights, taxation, and elective governance. King Juan Téo agreed to reform the government against the advice of the nobility. His ideas were influential enough that his son King Luca IV reorganized the territory of the kingdom into nine districts, to ensure that locals had adequate municipal and regional governance and to streamline the census. The legal and economic reforms of this period saw the Kingdom emerge stronger, with a larger tax base and more patriotic populace lending themselves to an increase in infrastructure projects, military growth, and industry expansion.

In 1783, the Kingdom of Corrí was renamed to Casilló y Réal by Queen Alejandra to reflect the united but distinct cultures of the nation. Throughout the Nineteenth Century, the country transitioned from a primarily agricultural economy to a mixed economy in this period. Modern methods of resource extraction and manufacturing allowed fallow areas of the nation to begin producing exportable goods. The impact of fossil fuels on the natural environment was researched heavily as coal and oil use rose; as a legal article within the constitution prohibits excessive destruction or harm of the nations' land. Petroleum use became strictly regulated by the state. This stance has prohibited Antora from becoming a major power militarily, economically, or industrially, but it remains a prosperous nation with good marks in human development, GDP per capita, democracy, press freedoms, and social and environmental progress. The nation is currently a member of the [[League of Novaris|League of Novaris]], as well asa founding member of the [[Conference for Amity and Cooperation]] and the [[Inter-Novaran Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance]].