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The '''Crowned Republic of AndoraAntora''' (Corric: ''Republica Coronada de AndoraAntora''), also known as '''AndoraAntora''' 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. AndoraAntora 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 combined national history going back almost 1800 years, AndoraAntora is a cultural and vacation destination for many around the world.

The first inhabitants were the AndoraAntora 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 AndoraAntora 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 Félipe 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 AndoraAntora. 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 Félipe II worked with Réoran leaders to personally address their concerns.

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 AndoraAntora 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.]]

When Réal was conquered by Casilló, the ethnic and cultural makeups of the two began to blend. Modern AndoraAntora has a majority population of ''Corric'' people, a mixture of Reóran and Arranzic traits. This demonym comes from the Kingdom of Corrí, which was established after the two kingdoms were legally consolidated.

After the national restructuring in 2022, the Popular Assembly voted alongside a national referendum to rename the former kingdom of Casilló y Réal to AndoraAntora to reflect the rejection of past connotations and to display a united national identity on an official level. As the name AndoraAntora was already used mostly interchangably with Casilló y Réal, the populace had no issue with the change, voting 78% in favor.

The land that AndoraAntora occupies today shares its name. The region takes its name from a group of Impalenzans that settled the area before 303 BCE. Many towns, fortifications, and cities today were constructed in this period, of note [[Porta Armada]]. Small city-states were the norm for much of the AndoraAntora region from 303 BCE to 309 CE. The people made their livings through either simple agriculture, textiles, or fishing. The AndoranAntoran people eventually moved inland, forming the Réoran people. Those that continued to occupy the coasts became the Arranzic ethnic group.

After 309 CE, written and archeological records detail that the varied people of AndoraAntora began to cooperate and form larger polities, resulting in the period between 348 CE and 1215 CE being referred to as the Principality Era. The region was broken up into many petty kingdoms and other feudal states.

The largest and most powerful AndoranAntoran states were Avantana, Cartavedra, Elvuros, Grejona, Imodé, Liti, Málama, Marsalvano, and Pinoa. These polities are reflected in the modern-day, with the nine administrative divisions of Casilló y Réal roughly mirroring their borders. Cities such as Iravala and Covielés were founded during the Principality era. Increased urbanization also brought a stratification of the populace, more advanced metallurgy, and more organized navies for trade and warfare.

The AndoraAntora region was often in conflict. The Nine Brothers, as more contemporary sources name them, warred with each other and sometimes themselves. Disputes were common over land rights, resources, and familial animosity, though a notable exception would be the Orange War of 1032 between Liti and Grejona. This conflict had roots in an argument over which state began processing and exporting orange fruit preserves first.

After 1015 CE, the small feudal states of AndoraAntora began to form into the larger nation-states that later became Casilló and Réal. In the coastal regions, Avantana, Grejona, Liti, Málama, and Pinoa were forcibly integrated into one state by the Avantanan warlord and king Arturo Gael Andres de Naranza. The Arranzic Conquests of 1149 were instigated by de Naranza to remove the aggressive neighboring rulers and to spread Deusism, which he had converted to before his ascension to the throne. The King of Liti was also a Deusist, and was integrated into the Avantan hierarchy as a Duke. Grejona, Málama, and Pinoa still practiced Tunseism, resulting in harsher conquests. de Naranza utilized novel tactics against his enemies, including launching grappling chains with mangonels and digging ditches against cavalry.

The states of Cartaverde, Elvuros, Imodé, and Mársalvano, making up much of the inland mountains and arid plains of the AndoraAntora region, would base a large part of their wars around the control of the fertile river valleys in the area. These conflicts became violent enough to render much of the civil and agricultural infrastructure of Réal useless. Nobility from the five states met in secret in 1257, planning to acclaim a single king to stop the constant fighting. After months of deliberation, Condessa Maria Platia de Carrateó was elevated to the Queen of the Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys.

[[File:Battle of Montaperti.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Section of an illuminated manuscript on AndoranAntoran conflicts, circa 1291|alt=Section of an illuminated manuscript on Andoran conflicts, circa 1291, depicting in medieval style a group of soldiers holding white shields and red banners being attacked by a party of cavalry riding white horses, holding swords and wearing orange, who are riding down a hill at their enemy]]Casilló and Réal had little contact in their first century. The natural barriers of the Nevadres mountains made travel restricted between the states, so it was in 1310 that official exchanges began to take place. Initial cordial relations soured quickly. Casilló was between Réal and the ocean, restricting trade opportunities, and Réal had large mineral deposits Casilló required for metalworking and shipbuilding.

Instead of reaching a trade agreement, the kingdoms decided it would be less costly to strongarm each other. These shows of martial force quickly made it apparent that neither would be willing to give in to demands. Different religious practices exacerbated tensions; many Arranzic nobles were AndoranAntoran Deusists, while most Reórans were Royal Orthodox Deusists, including the king at the time, Marius Alejandro I.

The period between 1335 and 1587 is known in AndoraAntora as the Horrible Two-Hundred. The Kingdoms of Casilló and Réal were at war for about 163 out of these 252 years. Starting in 1335 with the Battle of Cúnla, the AndoranAntoran states devoted most of their resources to overcoming each other through military might. The conflicts ranged from lesser nobles raiding rival territories to full-regalia field engagements with artillery and cavalry charges. The extent of the bloodshed is such that the red lilies that grow in Reóran valleys are said to be colored by the blood of dead soldiers.

When King Alejandro III and Crown Prince Teodore died in a shipwreck in 1550, Félipe ascended to the throne. He quickly gathered like-minded supporters from the nobility and upper classes, including prominent generals from the Royal Arranzic Armed Legions. These individuals and their power bases would form the backbone of Félipe I’s fight against Réal. The king spent seven years training troops, funding military research, and acquiring some black-powder weapons that were new to AndoraAntora at the time.

A large portion of the Thirty Years Bloodshed was raiding and counter-raiding. Akin to the earlier skirmishes of AndoranAntoran conflict, frontier territories between the belligerents would often be assaulted by mobile bands of soldiers and mercenaries. These raids were part of a larger strategic goal of depriving the opposition of food, manpower, fortifications, and supply lines. Certain enterprising raid captains would take their forces deep into hostile territory to strike at less-defended towns and outposts, catching their garrisons unaware. As a consequence, more and more towns on both sides of the war began to build up their militia and defenses. The need for capable soldiers to manage and command these defenses became serious; most knights and high-quality mercenaries were already committed to important garrisons or expeditions. This situation led to the creation of three Orders of Chivalry. These Orders differ from the two already-established AndoranAntora Orders, the Order of the Eagle and the Order of the Sepulchre, in that they can be joined rather than membership being a bestowed honor.[[File:Badge of the Order of Calatrava.svg|alt=The Order of Santa Claudia is a four pointed equal cross with each bar tipped with a red fluer de lis, the Andoran Lily|thumb|180x180px|The badge of the Chivalric Order of Santa Claudia]]In Réal, King Marius Sancho created the Chivalric Order of Eleçeron in 1563. This Order was open to all who displayed good bearing, love of the Kingdom, and skill at arms. The smaller population of Réal and their history of warrior queens meant that membership was not restricted by gender. Many notable knights of this Order throughout the Conquista, including Jaquelin of Santo Juan and the Blue Knight, were women. In Casilló, King Félipe created the Chivalric Order of Málama and the Chivalric Order of Santa Claudia. The Order of Málama was founded as a way to ennoble commoners who displayed the means to equip and maintain the lifestyle of a knight, to have competent commanders for frontier and conquered garrisons. The knights who joined this order are referred to as 'Knight-Mayors,' or more derogatorily as 'Muddy Knights.' This Order did prove effective despite its detractors, with several successful defenses of Arranzic territory credited to Knight-Mayors. The Order of Santa Claudia was established as an all-women order of knights with the authority to marshal small militias in their home territories. Primarily founded as a means of rear-line defense against raids, the women of the Order gained a reputation as fierce fighters and authority figures. The Militia of Conzelaña, for example, was officially made the Twenty-Ninth Royal Irregulars Company for their skill and bravery under the command of Marta Lilía of Conzelaña.

The conflict saw involvement from large numbers of mercenaries hired by both nations. Réal retained several large pike companies from the areas of what is today Celannica, and hired coastal raiders from several coastal Novaris states. Casilló hired large numbers of Cryrian sell-sails, which operated on raids up the major rivers into Réoran territory and helped defend the coast. The cultural impacts of these companies can be seen across AndoraAntora. The shipbuilding techniques of the Cryrians heavily influenced later AndoranAntoran ship designs. Some mercenaries decided to settle in the AndoraAntora region after their contracts concluded. Today, significant populations of AndoranAntoran people can trace some ancestry back to Cryria and Celannica.

The Thunderstorm Siege lasted for four weeks and involved an around-the-clock artillery barrage that remains the longest single artillery engagement in AndoranAntoran history. Félipe I had brought nearly 300 guns of varying sizes, with a further 34 onboard ships in the river. Eleçeron was attacked from nearly all directions. Fortifications, earthworks, and siege platforms were erected to give cannons better firing angles on the city walls as well as buildings within. It is estimated that over 80,000 cannonballs, grapeshot, and mortars were fired onto the city. Care was taken to avoid damaging civilian homes, with royal observers being assigned to each battery and the authority to execute any crew that hit a non-military target intentionally. The East and West Royal Gates were recorded to have been hit 4,000 times combined, and the Réoran Guard Barracks almost 1,000. Neither structure survived into the modern-day, and only 12% of the city walls of Eleçeron exist currently. The barrage was so powerful and so loud that soldiers were rotated to the encampment lines, 2 miles distant, after only 3-hour shifts. Contemporary Réoran accounts describe a never-ending lightning storm, with earthquake-like impacts being able to be felt everywhere in the city and the constant roar of thunder permeating even the cellars of the Royal Palace.

After Réal was fully conquered by Casilló, the Arranzic kings devoted themselves to integrating the territory and people of both kingdoms. Félipe I worked with his vassals and advisors to remove troublesome lords from Réoran lands and award the new ''heredados'' to loyal nobles and soldiers. Between 1586 and 1590, the armies of Casilló put down revolutions by Réoran nobility and traitorous Knight-Mayors who did not want to relinquish their lands. Many new castles were commissioned in the central provinces to ward against peasant rebellions and robber barons. After ensuring that the security of the AndoraAntora region was taken care of, Félipe I spent the remainder of his life combining the legal and feudal systems of Casilló and Réal before passing away in 1599 at age 66.

Félipe III's decision to marry his advisor Alicia, by then Chamberlain of the Court, was a shock to many AndoranAntoran nobles. The friendship between the two was well-known, but it was believed if the king had affection for Alicia, he would have proposed to her many years ago. The personal records of both are sealed to this day on the Crown's authority, so no definitive insights into the situation can be gleaned. What is known is that on the 20th of March, 1625, Félipe III married Alicia of the House of Carratéo in the Porta Tranquíla Cathedral, creating her as Alicia II. As a show of respect and unity between their peoples, Félipe III declared that their House would be known going forwards as Naranza-Carratéo. The couple had two children; a daughter, Margaríte, born in 1626, and a son, Juan Téo, born in 1628. Margaríte would die of a fever when she was just three years old, leaving Juan Téo as the heir to the throne.

The royal couple would break tradition and begin a new one by jointly ruling the kingdom. While queens had as much authority in AndoraAntora as kings, no AndoranAntoran monarch had ever co-ruled with their spouse before. Félipe agreed to handle economic and military matters, while Alicia took charge of social and feudal issues. The both of them passed judgment on petitions together and often consulted each other for major decisions. While the Arranzic nobility was opposed to dealing with a Réoran monarch, the Queen proved a fair, personable, and extremely intelligent ruler. Combined with the King's good-natured refusal to deal with the issues of vassals unless necessary, Alicia II was able to eventually convince the lords of AndoraAntora of her capabilities.

In 1628, after long negotiations started by his father, Félipe III was able to convince the clergy and nobles that full integration of nations would be in everyone's best interests. Since the Conquista, the kingdoms had simply been jointly referred to as "Casilló." This completely ignored the Réoran parts of AndoraAntora, leaving many dissatisfied. Alicia II was ironically instrumental in convincing the Arranzic lords of the need for a name change. With both monarchs' consent, and the support of the common people, religious community, and noble Houses, Casilló and Réal were discarded as names in favor of a unified Kingdom of Corrí.

The prosperity and community that this change brought about enriched the AndoranAntoran peoples immensely. After years of separation, the Arranzic and Réoran populations were finally equal people in one nation. Difficulties between prejudiced members of both cultures persisted, but most were happy to have an excuse to put rivalries aside. In particular, the shipbuilding industry in the coastal provinces received a large boost in productivity with formerly-Réoran lumber merchants and mining guilds willing to negotiate better deals. The mountaintop Réoran monks kept great records of astronomical information, which provided another boon to the Corric economy. Newly-imported printing presses allowed these astronomy charts to be copied and sold in large numbers to sailors. The sailors then used these charts to navigate across Urth and establish a trade network that outshone even the historical fleets of AndoraAntora. The success of Corric merchants brought great wealth to the guilds, noble sponsors, and monarchy.

Faced with this decision, and earnestly unaware of how bad certain groups had been treated, Juan Téo immediately accepted the fact that better representation of the people was necessary. There were members of the nobility that violently objected to this, specifically those that had become grossly enriched by the status quo. When members of this faction attempted to attack the community leaders and Juan Téo, they were detained and executed. These nobles and their families were subsequently stripped of their titles and lands as part of the First Constitution of the Kingdom of Corrí, which was drafted over the rest of the year. With the rights of the people guaranteed, the establishment of an Assembly and electoral system, and a codification of law, King Juan Téo was crowned King of Corrí and Sovereign of AndoraAntora on the 16th of March, 1659, with the support of the nobility and the permission of the general populace.

AndoraAntora is situated on the south-eastern coast of [[Novaris]], covering most of the geo-social region known also as AndoraAntora. This region is characterized by large mountains and narrow river valleys in the west and north, which slowly give way to high-elevation hills and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escarpment escarpments] closer to the coast. In the south and east, the terrain is much flatter, with no mountain chains but the occasional high-elevation peak.

AndoraAntora lies between 39° and 46° North and 68° and 75° West.[[File:PN des Pyrénées.jpg|thumb|200px|The Mardías Valley in the Rezores|alt=The Mardías Valley in the Rezores. A rocky, narrow valley with high craggy mountains on either side. Sparse brownish grass and conifer trees are the primary vegetation. The valley is split by a dark stream that appears to be very shallow and filled with sediment. The sky is bright and has large fluffy clouds. ]]

Much of AndoraAntora is dominated by mountains: surveys note that approximately 32% of the land area is either a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau plateau] or a mountain 1,000 meters or higher above sea level. The Nevadres Mountains and their sub-chains, the Julocieres and the Rezores, comprise the largest mountain ranges in the nation. The highest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit peak] in the nation is the mountain of Montabuelo, while the largest is Tiuñolo, at the height of 1,879 meters and an estimated size of 230 square kilometers.

Rivers play an important part in the geology of AndoraAntora. Much of the Nevadres are divided between rivers and streams, which have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion eroded] between the peaks. The longest river, the Azuré, is 871 kilometers long and 4 kilometers across at its widest point. Several other significant rivers are the Ourá, Dorada, Rojó, Azuré, Amaríllo, Truca, Buviele, and Seripente. With relatively few lakes, 72% of surface freshwater is contained in these rivers. Large [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_delta deltas] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alluvial_plain alluvial plains] exist along much of the AndoranAntoran coastline, where the rivers meet the ocean.

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_classification climate classifications] of AndoraAntora are largely segregated by terrain and water availability, as well as proximity to the ocean and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equator equator.]

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_climate dry temperate climate] (Csa,) otherwise known as the Coastal climate, is the most widespread climate type in AndoraAntora. It covers over 80% of the Avantana and Tomaras districts, 40% of Julinazo, 32% of Castijara, and 20% of Maláma. It also is present in moderate amounts in Cartavedra, Marsalvano, Salasca, and Vizedora. It is characterized by dry summers that are warm-to-hot, and cold winters with moderate precipitation, though it remains something of an intermediate climate zone. It exists across multiple regions with differing elevations, temperatures, and precipitation averages, and thus is difficult to quantify as a comprehensive climate.

Several other minor climate regions include a small desert (Bwk) region in western Elvacedo, the oceanic climate (Cfb) on the extreme northern coast of Tomaras and the outlying islands, and the warm continental climate (Dfb) on the coasts of the large lakes in Vizedora and Cartavedra.[[File:Spanish Eagle - Monfrague - Spain 3882 (15340566397).jpg|thumb|200px|A typical AndoranAntoran golden eagle adult|alt=A typical Andoran golden eagle adult. The bird is light brown and almost white on the head and legs with a yellow beak. It sits on the top of a tree, with many trees and leaves in the background.]]

The AndoranAntoran region shares many species of plants and animals with the surrounding lands, including the golden eagle, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbol national animal] of AndoraAntora. The different sub-regions have distinct [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_horizon soil profiles], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation precipitation], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution air quality], and ease of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_migration emigration], which defines the plant types that grow there and thus also the animals. Some unique species to the region are the AndoranAntoran brush wolf, the Doradan ox, the Carteñe sheep, and the Violet-fletched woodpecker. Plant subspecies found in AndoraAntora are the Avantanan orange and the Julociere olive, which are staple crops. The most common type of tree is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak teak], followed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm elm], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive olive], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedrus cedar]. The oceans within AndoranAntoran territory are highly diverse but are mostly devoid of interesting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography oceanographic] features such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef reefs], major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_current currents], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamount seamounts].

The history of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy democracy] in AndoraAntora traces its roots to the First Constitution of 1659. This provided the basis for popular representation and codified law based on the people’s will instead of the feudal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_monarchy absolute monarchy] before it. In 1710, a Second Constitution was drafted under Prime Minister Carlos Sánchez. This document drew heavily on the first but laid out the basis of the AndoranAntoran state and government much more accurately. Both documents are considered as legal authority in AndoraAntora; the First Constitution lays out a basis that the Second expands.

[[File:View of Morro da Se from Jardim do Morro.jpg|thumb|200px|The Assembly Halls building, where the national legislature meets|alt=The Assembly Halls building, where the national legislature meets. Situated on top of a steep hill, on the slopes of which are small residential buildings with brick sides and terracotta tile roofs, is a large stately building. It is seven stories tall and about eight stories long, and has several gardens and smaller buildings directly attached to it. These buildings are also in the style of whitewashed walls and terracotta roofs.]]AndoraAntora is divided into eleven [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_division districts]; ten Administrative Districts, one Special District, and the Maritime District.

The tradition of noble titles and lands associated with them remains active in AndoraAntora. However, the Second Constitution clearly outlines that the expanse of these traditions is limited compared to the nation's governance. There also exists a culture of ''nobleza obliga'', also known as ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noblesse_oblige noblesse oblige]'' or ‘nobility obliges’ which requires those of noble descent, but generally anyone with authority, to conduct themselves with good character and to use their position to benefit others who are less fortunate.

There is no official state religion in AndoraAntora; though much of the nation practices some form of Deusism, the government is avowedly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularity secular] and encourages religious freedom. The Constitutions technically ensures a secular state, but large portions of royal ceremony are couched in centuries-old Deusism tradition. This can be seen in the official language used in government communiques, the religious origins of the Chivalric AndoranAntoran Orders, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation coronation] proceedings of monarchs.

AndoraAntora has 42.1% of its government made up of women and a further 4.7% made up of individuals [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_gender outside of a gender binary], while the remaining 53.2% is men. The Popular Assembly passed the Intersectionality and Inclusivity Edict in 2009 to further equality between different lifestyles and genders in social, economic, and political spheres.

AndoraAntora consists of ten Administrative Districts, each with a limited authority to elect their own governments, legislatures, and administrators and organize their budgets and resources: Avantana, Cartevedra, Castijara, Cátras, Elvacedo, Julinazo, Marsalvano, Málama, Tomaras, and Vizedora. There is also one Special Administrative District which is smaller than the others, Salasca, containing the capital city of [[Eleçeron]], and the Maritime District, which contains the various small islands inside the nation's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone maritime borders]. Districts are represented in the Popular Assembly by electing Representatives from their municipalities. There are 185 Representatives from the Administrative Districts, twenty from Salasca, and fifteen from the Maritime District.

Each District is subordinate to the central government instead of a confederation or united state system. While maintained by Ministries, health and education are generally left up to district governments based on their own needs and priorities. The smallest division of land is the Municipality, going up to the Province, Region, and finally District. The Royal AndoranAntoran Guard functions as national police over each district.

=== Feudalism in AndoraAntora ===

[[File:Castle of Valdecorneja.JPG|thumb|200px|The Castle Herenubías serves as the continued administrative center of the County of Herenubías.|alt=The Castle Herenubías still serves as the personal residence and administrative offices of the Count of Herenubías. A small brown castle sits on a low rise next to a town, with trees in the foreground and mountains in the background.. The castle has four towers, one at each corner of the walls. It is not an impressive structure but it is larger than the buildings in the town. ]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism Feudalism] is still practiced to a limited degree in AndoraAntora. The system has been described as post-feudal, semi-feudal, and pseudo-feudal, though it is academically described as a "hereditary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peerage peerage] bureaucracy." There exists a list of eighty-two family lines codified within the First Constitution as being ‘Noble Blood.’ These Houses, as they are known, retain certain rights and privileges carried over from their lineage as the most prominent noble lines of the AndoranAntoran kingdoms. These families retain noble titles, from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscount Viscount] (''Vizcondé'') to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margrave Margrave] (''Marquí''), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron Baron] (''Barón''), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count Count] (''Condé''), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke Duke] (''Dúque''). The rank of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_duke Grand Duke] (''Dúque Majór'') exists in tradition but has not been used since the 13th Century.

AndoraAntora is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy constitutional monarchy] with a hereditary Monarch and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism bicameral] parliament, the Ministry of Popular Assembly (''Ministro de Asamblea Popular''.) It possesses a national [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary judiciary], the Courts of Honor, and an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_(government) executive branch] ceremonially headed by the Monarch and run by the Royal Cabinet and Ministries.

The Ministry of Popular Assembly (''Ministro de Asamblea Popular)'' is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature legislative] branch of the AndoranAntoran government. It is separated into the upper House of the Nobility and the lower House of the Populace. There are 220 Representatives in the House of the Populace, one for every Province and major (above 100,000 residents) Municipality. The House of the Nobility, meanwhile, elects 20 Bailiffs, two from each District save Salasca, and the remaining 180 Lords are hereditary positions. However, both Bailiffs and Lords are peerage members and have the same privileges. The Representatives serve for three-year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limit terms], Bailiffs for eight, and Lords for life. The Popular Assembly is headed by the Minister of the Popular Assembly, who nominates one Representative and one Bailiff to serve as the Mediator of their respective Houses for the duration of their terms. The Minister of the Popular Assembly has a seat on the Royal Cabinet. However, their role is mainly ceremonial as they have no administrative control over the happenings of the Assembly.

The major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party parties] of the Assembly are the Chivalric Caucus (CC,) the AndoranAntora Progress Party (APP,) and the Environmental Stewards (ES.) These three parties are broadly liberal-leaning and always form a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_government coalition] together, which is known as the AndoranAntoran Liberal Pact. The CLP has controlled the House of the Populace for the past forty years, receiving the majority of seats each election. Some minor parties that still manage to acquire decent amounts of seats are the Honorable Action Caucus (HAC,) a centrist party that formerly was the largest in the mid-1900s, and the Feudalist Front (FF,) a conservative-leaning group that advocates for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocracy autocratic] reforms. Less important minor parties include the communist National Unity Party (NUP,) the economically-driven Coastal Prosperity Front (CPF,) the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession secessionist] Island Freedom Caucus (IFC,) the pseudo-theocratic Deus Vult (DV,) and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchism monarcho]-fascist Royalists (R.)

|<center>Prime Minister of AndoraAntora

* The power to approve ministerial appointments made by the Prime Minister. The Popular Assembly votes on whether the appointees will act in the best interests of the AndoranAntoran people, but the Monarch has the final say over whether they are allowed on the Royal Cabinet. There is no mechanism to countermand this, and the Prime Minister must choose a new appointee if they do not get Royal Assent.

* The power to command the Royal AndoranAntoran Defense Forces. This power is usually delegated to the First Minister of the Armed Services and Prime Minister. However, the Monarch holds the official hereditary rank of Generalissimo-Rége, the highest military office in the nation, making decisions on national defense directly. Decisions that are suspect by the Royal Cabinet can be countermanded by a vote of at least half, or by a joint decision of the First Minister of the Armed Services and the Prime Minister.

[[File:Edifici amb torre al port de València.JPG|thumb|200x200px|The [[Volkia|Volkian]] Embassy in the Casa de Rojó, [[Porta Tranquíla]]|alt=The Volkian Embassy in the Casa de Rojó, Porta Tranquíla. A building next to a park in a city. It is five stories tall and made of red brick, with a stepped red flat roof. A belltower made of smooth marble rises from the back left corner.]]The foreign policy stance of AndoraAntora is to expand the nations' trade opportunities and close ties with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_power regional powers]. The nation does not have a specific ideological stance it promotes or adheres to, aside from abhorring absolute-rule governing styles such as communal authoritarianism or fascism. Many people of AndoranAntoran citizenship feel that there is no one correct way to run a nation, resulting in a very diverse caucus of governmental representatives, all along the political spectrum. This has led to AndoraAntora having regular relations with communist states, theocracies, and monarchies. Extensive military buildups, international interventionalist, and imperialist foreign policy stances are anathema to the AndoranAntoran government resulting in worse relations with certain countries. Noteworthy partners are Cryria, [[Volkia]], and [[Tavaris]].

The strength of the AndoranAntoran economy and military, while sufficient for a nation of its size, are not enough to allow it to stand as a preeminent regional player, nor to deter foreign powers from attempting to interfere in AndoranAntoran matters. Therefore, the current diplomatic mandate of the government is to form bonds with other nations, develop close cultural, economic, and personal ties with those nations, and insert the AndoranAntoran state into organizations and alliances based around mutual benefit. AndoraAntora achieved membership status in the [[League of Novaris]] on 11 November 2021, achieving one major long-term goal of foreign policy. Attempts were made to join various regional cooperatives during the 1900s, but ideological equilibrium only stabilized in the late 2010s for the AndoranAntoran government to consider pursuing membership seriously. AndoraAntora has contributed support in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sanctions condemnation] of the unrecognized rebel Xaethos state in [[Alksearia]], the condemnation and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_sanctions sanctioning] of [[Baykalia]], and provides a significant portion of its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aid foreign aid] budget to the Novaris Aid and Development Office.

The country is a member of several League sub-organizations. The Novaris Transportation Commission, managing the Novaris Transportation Network, counts AndoraAntora as a member. The AndoranAntoran government has expressed interest in further integrating the continent via rail. This would allow the limited rail networks in western AndoraAntora to export more mineral resources to partners across Novaris. Additionally, the NTC has been pushed to implement standard road signs and gas station systems by AndoranAntoran diplomats. The Conference for Amity and Cooperation was created as a joint venture between AndoraAntora, Cryria, [[Mexregiona]], the Varentine League, and [[Älemsi Negdel]] to promote industrial, defense, and intelligence coordination between the participants. The CAC does not constitute a military alliance, but the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_agency intelligence services] of each nation commonly collaborate, and several training and equipment agreements are in place.

A strong sentiment exists in AndoraAntora that the nation should pursue a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relationship_(international_relations) special relationship] status with other countries of Impelantic descent, such as [[New Leganes]], South Peragen, and [[Kuthernburg]]. Many scholars argue that the shared [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language linguistic] and cultural heritage make an Impelantic community a foregone conclusion. Detractors have pointed out that these nations have vastly different priorities and foreign policy stances as the AndoranAntoran Kingdom thus such an initiative would be counterproductive in developing more equal relations with worthy partners.

In late 2021, the AndoranAntoran government condemned [[Norgsveldet]] and the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]] for their continued [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion military interventions] and excessive force. This has resulted in worsening diplomatic relations with several UCA states, including [[Aivintis]], and garnered support from like-minded nations.

The military of AndoraAntora is the [[Royal Corric Defense Forces|Royal Andoran Defense Forces]] (''Fuerza de Defensa de AndoraAntora Réal''.) The commander-in-chief is the Monarch, currently Sebastián II. Next in line is the Prime Minister, and then the First Minister of the Armed Services. The FDAR is administrated by the General Staff Offices, with the bureaus of the Ministry of the Armed Services serving an auxiliary role. The FDAR focuses on developing the capabilities and doctrine to defend the nation against much larger foes. This has led to investments in advanced missile interception systems, interceptor aircraft, capable multirole warships, and hardened artillery networks.

* The [[Royal Corric Armed Legions|Royal Andoran Armed Legions]] (''Legiones Armas de AndoraAntora Réal'')

* The [[Royal Corric Armada|Royal Andoran Armada]] (''Armada de AndoraAntora Réal'')

* The [[Royal Corric Air Cavalry|Royal Andoran Air Cavalry]] (''Caballería Aérea de AndoraAntora Réal'')

* The Royal AndoranAntoran Guard (''Guarda de Réal de Andora'')

Previously, conscription was mandatory, but it was downgraded to universal basic training in 2005. All AndoranAntoran citizens upon reaching 17 years of age must report to the nearest Royal AndoranAntoran Guard office and sign up for Emergency Reserve Training, a seven-week course on basic military and survival skills. This training can be deferred up until citizens turn 30. There are three reserve groups: the Defense Reserve Guard, for semi-active and recently retired members of the military populace, the Emergency Wartime Reserve for those of good physical fitness and between 18 and 40 years of age, and the Emergency Support Reserve for those between 41 and 65 years of age.

The population of AndoraAntora has grown steadily for the past century. In the Ministry of the Interior's 2018 Royal Corric Census, the number of citizens reached over 40 million. Most of the population is concentrated in the coastal regions and the central fertile valleys. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_density Population density], therefore, is widely variable depending on the district. Avantana is the most heavily-populated district, while Julinazo is the least. The number of citizens doubled from 1920 to 1960, with an increase of 10 million thanks to the modernization of infrastructure and medicine. This boom is known as the Midcentury Miracle.

Andora'sAntora’s citizens trend on the older side, with an average age of 38.8 years. The current [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_rate birth rate] is approximately 2.6 children per woman, above the required average replacement rate of 2.1 but significantly below the 4.4 children average in the 20th Century. Slowed birth rates are attributed to global trends such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_access interconnectivity], gender equity movements, and inflation.

The Corric Second Constitution defines a people as "any group of individuals who, as a thinking species, share a cultural, national, or blood history." There are thirteen recognized [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom#Sapience sapient] [[species]] under AndoranAntoran law; notably, symphs and nekomimi are not explicitly classified as legal sapient individuals. Instead, symphs are considered nonsapient, and nekomimi are considered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subspecies sub-species] of humans.

AndoranAntoran people make up 73% of the population. Defined as any individual who has either a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy genealogical] ancestry to both Réoran and Arranzic ethnicities or is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_group ethnically] AndoranAntoran but does not identify as either Réoran or Arranzic, AndoransAntorans are the second-most populous Impelantic ethnic group in Novaris after Kutherns. The other two AndoranAntoran Impelantic groups make up 9% of the population for Réorans and 8% for Arranzics. These ethnicities include those who practice the historical traditions and culture of the groups and AndoransAntorans with majority ancestry in them.

The 10% of the population that is non-native is a mixture of different nationalities and races. The most significant of these groups is the AndoranAntoran Cava, a distinct ethnic group that makes up around 4% of the AndoranAntoran population. These Cava are somewhat lighter-feathered than their Auroran cousins, with dark greys and blue feather pigmentations possible alongside black. After Cava are AndoranAntoran Aurians. AndoranAntoran Aurians are widely integrated into the larger society of AndoraAntora. Although genetically identical to their traditional Arcturian cousins, Aurians in AndoraAntora do not ascribe to the racial [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste caste system] and fill roles in society based on personal ability and interest rather than physiology. 2% of the population are AndoranAntoran Aurians.

The modern AndoranAntoran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaspora diaspora] is estimated to be around 15 million individuals. This number has fallen from an estimated 20 million AndoranAntoran citizens living abroad in the 1980s, mainly due to political shifts and economic needs. The Réorans and Arranzics do not have diasporas as the members living abroad number under five hundred each. The largest international AndoranAntoran populations are in [[New Leganés]] and [[Peragen|South Peragen]], followed by Tavaris's Crystal Coast. AndoranAntoran citizens live in significant numbers across Novaris and Aurora, while their presence in Concord and Yasteria is limited.

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