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'''Axdel''' (Axdelian: ''Ax̂delii''), officially known as '''The Federation of Axdel''', is a sovereign federal state consisting of three constituent countries; [[Korstazia]], [[Lyrevale]], and [[Quartz Fern Coast]]. It is situated on the Axdelian peninsula of South-West [[Aurora]], and borders the nations of [[Emberwood Coast]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Oceansend]], and [[Kéya]]. It is the second largest nation by land area on the continent. The capital city of Axdel is [[Andel]], a megacity with 11 million people, followed by Fenrir with 9 million.

The land on which Axdel sits has been inhabited by sapient species' for potentially up to a million years, with the arrival of the first anatomically modern [[Cava]] in the area. The first civilisation in the area was Laqytia, a collection of agricultural city states. From the iron age the region was conquered by the influential Kormistazic empire and its numerous satellite states. The empire collapsed and was re-established ~~several~~ times under dozens of imperial dynasties. The Third Kormistazic Empire established and administered colonial territories on [[Arcturia]] for several centuries. After a five decade long series of invasions by Morstaybishlia in the 16th century, ~~the~~ ~~area~~ was incorporated into the empire ~~and~~ was ~~known as Korstazia,~~ later ~~becoming a~~ principality ~~that~~ ~~had~~ the modern name of Axdel in 1810. Axdel gained independence after a socialist coup ~~shortly~~ ~~before~~ the [[Auroran Imperial War]], gaining independence as [[Noroist Axdel]] dictatorship. The Noroist government collapsed in 1996 after a ~~nearly~~ two year ~~long~~ [[Axdel civil war|civil war]], with the present democratic government succeeding it after a short transition. The majority of Quartz Fern Coast was incorporated in 2003 in a referendum following the collapse of its government in the years prior.

The land on which Axdel sits has been inhabited by sapient species' for potentially up to a million years, with the arrival of the first anatomically modern [[Cava]] in the area. The first civilisation in the area was Laqytia, a collection of agricultural city states. From the iron age the region was conquered by the influential Kormistazic empire and its numerous satellite states. The empire collapsed and was re-established two times under dozens of imperial dynasties. The Third Kormistazic Empire established and administered colonial territories on [[Arcturia]] for several centuries. After a five decade long series of invasions by Morstaybishlia in the 16th century, mainland Kormistazm surrendered and was incorporated into the empire. The region was later granted principality status, bearing the modern name of Axdel, after the end of the first [[Posolic Wars|Posolic war]] in 1810. Axdel gained independence after a socialist coup which triggered the [[Auroran Imperial War]], gaining independence as the [[Noroist Axdel]] dictatorship. The Noroist government collapsed in 1996 after a bitter two year [[Axdel civil war|civil war]], with the present democratic government succeeding it after a short transition. The majority of Quartz Fern Coast was incorporated in 2003 in a referendum following the collapse of its government in the years prior.

Axdel is a developed nation and is considered a regional power with the 2rd largest GDP and [[List of countries by military expenditure|miltary budget]] on Aurora. It is also one of the largest countries by surface area on Urth, possessing the the 5th largest territory on land and having the 10th largest population as of early 2021. It also ranks highly in metrics of civil rights, education rates, income equality, and general quality of life.

Axdel is a developed nation and is considered a major regional power with the 2rd largest GDP and [[List of countries by military expenditure|miltary budget]] on Aurora. It is also one of the largest countries by surface area on Urth, possessing the the 5th largest territory on land and having the 10th largest population as of early 2021. It also ranks highly in metrics of civil rights, education rates, income equality, and general quality of life. Axdel has a highly diverse economy and generates income from various sources, the largest sectors being energy, manufacturing, mining, and agricultural exports. Other notable contributors are international education, tourism, and information technology. Almost all of the nations infrastructure and a notable fraction of its industry is state owned.

Axdel is a largely temperate nation with significant deciduous forest coverage and fertile land which ~~has been~~ extensively used for agriculture. The climate ranges from humid subtropical along the north coast, a continental climate in the interior regions and temperate oceanic along the southern coast. The nation is very mountainous, with the [[Zycannes|Zycannes mountains]] terminating along the Eastern border, the weathered yet expansive [[Teba Mountains]] dominating the interior and forming the nation's backbone, the [[Okrani mountains]] forming a notable ridge in the south, and the volcanic [[Auric mountains]] flanking the west coast. An active hotspot is also present in the eastern side of Lyrevale, creating a unique volcanic landscape. ~~Axdel~~ ~~has~~ a ~~highly diverse economy and generates income from various sources, the largest sectors being energy, manufacturing, mining, and agricultural exports~~. ~~Other notable contributors are international education, tourism, and information technology.~~

Axdel is a largely temperate nation with significant deciduous forest coverage and wide tracts of fertile land which are extensively used for agriculture. The climate ranges from humid subtropical along the north coast, a continental climate in the interior regions and temperate oceanic along the southern coast, as well as cold alpine climates at high altitude. The nation is very mountainous, with the [[Zycannes|Zycannes mountains]] terminating along the Eastern border, the weathered yet expansive [[Teba Mountains]] dominating the interior and forming the nation's backbone, the [[Okrani mountains]] forming a notable ridge in the south, and the volcanic [[Auric mountains]] flanking the west coast. An active hotspot is also present in the eastern side of Lyrevale, creating a unique volcanic landscape rich in hydrothermal vents.

Axdel is a member state of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]] (also being the seat of the [[Auroran Court of Justice]]), and the [[IRSA|Intercontinental Regional Security Accords]], and uses the multinational [[Kirib]](♅) as its currency alongside many other Auroran Nations.

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==Geography==

[[File:Redrawn topography base.png|alt=|thumb|A Topographic map of Axdel]]

Mainland Axdel is situated in South-West Aurora, the vast majority of it lying on the Axdelian peninsula. It is found roughly between the latitudes of 39° and 51°S, and the longitudes of 48° and 75°E. The country has coastlines along the [[West sea]] to the North, the [[Packilvanian Ocean]] to the West, and the [[Sempiternic Ocean]] and [[Azure Sea|Azure sea]] to the South. Axdel also contains two archipelagos, the Indigo Isles and the Kolstream isles. The Indigo Isles are located in the center of the Azure sea, approximately 2000km East of the South-East coast. The Kolstream Isles are located in the Packilvanian Ocean 500km from the tip of the mainland.

===Geology, topography and hydrography===

===Climate===

Due to its size and geographic variety, Axdel includes a number of climate types within its borders. The north coastal plains and the wide river valleys of Korstazia that feed the West sea have a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Downwards into the interior the climate shifts to humid continental, with warm summers and cold, often snowy winters. This is due to the increasing distance from the temperature moderating oceans as well as the increasing altitude further from the coast. Mountain ranges within the countries interior and along its flanks create small regions of montane climate, with the Aurics, [[Zycannes]] and some of the tallest peaks in the Teba mountains being tall enough to produce a year round cold alpine climate at their extremes. Uniquely, a small region of cold semi-arid climate exists in north Lyrevale where the convergence of the Auric and Teba mountains and their rain shadows creates a dry steppe in the pass. The West and South coasts of Axdel have an oceanic climate due to the moderation of warm ocean currents, featuring mild summers and cool winters as well as significant precipitation.

[[File:Axdel climate temp.png|thumb|Koppen climate classification map of Axdel]]

===Biodiversity and environment===

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''Main article: [[Axdel Armed Forces]]''

The Axdel Armed Forces are the military forces of Axdel, under the commander-in-chief president Diego Corbinn. It consists of the Axdelian army, the Axdelian Navy, the Axdelian air force. Military spending accounts for roughly 2% of the nations GDP, or around 82.4 billion Kiribs.

The Axdel Armed Forces are the military forces of Axdel, under the commander-in-chief president Diego Corbinn. It consists of the Axdelian army, the Axdelian Navy, the Axdelian air force. Military spending accounts for roughly 2% of the nations GDP (~8% of gov. expenses in 2020), or around 82.4 billion Kiribs.

==Economy==

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 '''Axdel''' (Axdelian: ''Ax̂delii''), officially known as '''The Federation of Axdel''', is a sovereign federal state consisting of three constituent countries; [[Korstazia]], [[Lyrevale]], and [[Quartz Fern Coast]]. It is situated on the Axdelian peninsula of South-West [[Aurora]], and borders the nations of [[Emberwood Coast]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Oceansend]], and [[Kéya]]. It is the second largest nation by land area on the continent. The capital city of Axdel is [[Andel]], a megacity with 11 million people, followed by Fenrir with 9 million.
-The land on which Axdel sits has been inhabited by sapient species' for potentially up to a million years, with the arrival of the first anatomically modern [[Cava]] in the area. The first civilisation in the area was Laqytia, a collection of agricultural city states. From the iron age the region was conquered by the influential Kormistazic empire and its numerous satellite states. The empire collapsed and was re-established several times under dozens of imperial dynasties. The Third Kormistazic Empire established and administered colonial territories on [[Arcturia]] for several centuries. After a five decade long series of invasions by Morstaybishlia in the 16th century, the area was incorporated into the empire and was known as Korstazia, later becoming a principality that had the modern name of Axdel in 1810. Axdel gained independence after a socialist coup shortly before the [[Auroran Imperial War]], gaining independence as [[Noroist Axdel]] dictatorship. The Noroist government collapsed in 1996 after a nearly two year long [[Axdel civil war|civil war]], with the present democratic government succeeding it after a short transition. The majority of Quartz Fern Coast was incorporated in 2003 in a referendum following the collapse of its government in the years prior.
+The land on which Axdel sits has been inhabited by sapient species' for potentially up to a million years, with the arrival of the first anatomically modern [[Cava]] in the area. The first civilisation in the area was Laqytia, a collection of agricultural city states. From the iron age the region was conquered by the influential Kormistazic empire and its numerous satellite states. The empire collapsed and was re-established two times under dozens of imperial dynasties. The Third Kormistazic Empire established and administered colonial territories on [[Arcturia]] for several centuries. After a five decade long series of invasions by Morstaybishlia in the 16th century, mainland Kormistazm surrendered and was incorporated into the empire. The region was later granted principality status, bearing the modern name of Axdel, after the end of the first [[Posolic Wars|Posolic war]] in 1810. Axdel gained independence after a socialist coup which triggered the [[Auroran Imperial War]], gaining independence as the [[Noroist Axdel]] dictatorship. The Noroist government collapsed in 1996 after a bitter two year [[Axdel civil war|civil war]], with the present democratic government succeeding it after a short transition. The majority of Quartz Fern Coast was incorporated in 2003 in a referendum following the collapse of its government in the years prior.
-Axdel is a developed nation and is considered a regional power with the 2rd largest GDP and [[List of countries by military expenditure|miltary budget]] on Aurora. It is also one of the largest countries by surface area on Urth, possessing the the 5th largest territory on land and having the 10th largest population as of early 2021. It also ranks highly in metrics of civil rights, education rates, income equality, and general quality of life.
+Axdel is a developed nation and is considered a major regional power with the 2rd largest GDP and [[List of countries by military expenditure|miltary budget]] on Aurora. It is also one of the largest countries by surface area on Urth, possessing the the 5th largest territory on land and having the 10th largest population as of early 2021. It also ranks highly in metrics of civil rights, education rates, income equality, and general quality of life. Axdel has a highly diverse economy and generates income from various sources, the largest sectors being energy, manufacturing, mining, and agricultural exports. Other notable contributors are international education, tourism, and information technology. Almost all of the nations infrastructure and a notable fraction of its industry is state owned.
-Axdel is a largely temperate nation with significant deciduous forest coverage and fertile land which has been extensively used for agriculture. The climate ranges from humid subtropical along the north coast, a continental climate in the interior regions and temperate oceanic along the southern coast. The nation is very mountainous, with the [[Zycannes|Zycannes mountains]] terminating along the Eastern border, the weathered yet expansive [[Teba Mountains]] dominating the interior and forming the nation's backbone, the [[Okrani mountains]] forming a notable ridge in the south, and the volcanic [[Auric mountains]] flanking the west coast. An active hotspot is also present in the eastern side of Lyrevale, creating a unique volcanic landscape. Axdel has a highly diverse economy and generates income from various sources, the largest sectors being energy, manufacturing, mining, and agricultural exports. Other notable contributors are international education, tourism, and information technology.
+Axdel is a largely temperate nation with significant deciduous forest coverage and wide tracts of fertile land which are extensively used for agriculture. The climate ranges from humid subtropical along the north coast, a continental climate in the interior regions and temperate oceanic along the southern coast, as well as cold alpine climates at high altitude. The nation is very mountainous, with the [[Zycannes|Zycannes mountains]] terminating along the Eastern border, the weathered yet expansive [[Teba Mountains]] dominating the interior and forming the nation's backbone, the [[Okrani mountains]] forming a notable ridge in the south, and the volcanic [[Auric mountains]] flanking the west coast. An active hotspot is also present in the eastern side of Lyrevale, creating a unique volcanic landscape rich in hydrothermal vents.
 Axdel is a member state of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]] (also being the seat of the [[Auroran Court of Justice]]), and the [[IRSA|Intercontinental Regional Security Accords]], and uses the multinational [[Kirib]](♅) as its currency alongside many other Auroran Nations.
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 ==Geography==
+[[File:Redrawn topography base.png|alt=|thumb|A Topographic map of Axdel]]
+Mainland Axdel is situated in South-West Aurora, the vast majority of it lying on the Axdelian peninsula. It is found roughly between the latitudes of 39° and 51°S, and the longitudes of 48° and 75°E. The country has coastlines along the [[West sea]] to the North, the [[Packilvanian Ocean]] to the West, and the [[Sempiternic Ocean]] and [[Azure Sea|Azure sea]] to the South. Axdel also contains two archipelagos, the Indigo Isles and the Kolstream isles. The Indigo Isles are located in the center of the Azure sea, approximately 2000km East of the South-East coast. The Kolstream Isles are located in the Packilvanian Ocean 500km from the tip of the mainland.
 ===Geology, topography and hydrography===
-[[File:Downsized Axdelian Topography.png|link=link=Special:FilePath/Axdel_Topography_Basic.png|alt=|none|thumb|A Topographic map of Axdel from an atlas]]
 ===Climate===
+Due to its size and geographic variety, Axdel includes a number of climate types within its borders. The north coastal plains and the wide river valleys of Korstazia that feed the West sea have a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Downwards into the interior the climate shifts to humid continental, with warm summers and cold, often snowy winters. This is due to the increasing distance from the temperature moderating oceans as well as the increasing altitude further from the coast. Mountain ranges within the countries interior and along its flanks create small regions of montane climate, with the Aurics, [[Zycannes]] and some of the tallest peaks in the Teba mountains being tall enough to produce a year round cold alpine climate at their extremes. Uniquely, a small region of cold semi-arid climate exists in north Lyrevale where the convergence of the Auric and Teba mountains and their rain shadows creates a dry steppe in the pass. The West and South coasts of Axdel have an oceanic climate due to the moderation of warm ocean currents, featuring mild summers and cool winters as well as significant precipitation.
+[[File:Axdel climate temp.png|thumb|Koppen climate classification map of Axdel]]
 ===Biodiversity and environment===
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 ''Main article: [[Axdel Armed Forces]]''
-The Axdel Armed Forces are the military forces of Axdel, under the commander-in-chief president Diego Corbinn. It consists of the Axdelian army, the Axdelian Navy, the Axdelian air force. Military spending accounts for roughly 2% of the nations GDP, or around 82.4 billion Kiribs.
+The Axdel Armed Forces are the military forces of Axdel, under the commander-in-chief president Diego Corbinn. It consists of the Axdelian army, the Axdelian Navy, the Axdelian air force. Military spending accounts for roughly 2% of the nations GDP (~8% of gov. expenses in 2020), or around 82.4 billion Kiribs.
 ==Economy==

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