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===Recent History===
[[File:Piramide Chichen-Itza - panoramio (2).jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Tomb of Emperor Ramar, a popular and well-preserved Raonite monument.]]
The 17th Century started with Ni-Rao in a state of general disarray and poverty. For this reason, the Acronian Empire began a campaign of humanitarian aid in Ni-Rao, led largely by the [[Akronism|Church of Akrona]]. This would lead to Acronis establishing a colony, called Enaro Metravaník or Emerald Coast, in the northern regions of Ni-Rao in 1668. This was done without the express consent of the government of Ni-Rao, which theoretically claimed the area but had ''de facto'' ceded control to Acronis because it could not afford to defend the area or maintain its infrastructure - both things that Acronis was doing in the area already. This establishment of an Acronian territory on the mainland of Gondwana, immediately south of Tavaris, was considered by both Ni-Rao and Tavaris to be a massive breach of the status quo and led to the [[History of Tavari-Acronian Relations#Fourth War|Fourth War]] between Acronis and Tavaris. Ni-Rao joined the war on the Tavari side.
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With its holdings winnowed, Ni-Rao lost status as a regional power. The 17th and 18th Centuries saw Ni-Rao adopt a constitutional monarchy as the general populace began to resist the traditional system of feudal authority. Ni-Rao's economy was largely agricultural, although as the Industrial Revolution spread, some industry did take hold in the major population centers. Population slowly increased. Additionally, the economy saw a boost as international trade came to the region and foreigners took note of the ancient pyramids and tombs. The monuments became an international tourist destination, and the government focused resources on repairing and maintaining the pyramids and in things such as roads and hotels in the region. The ancient monuments of Ni-Rao remain a popular tourist destination to the current day. Also in the 18th Century, a religious movement known as the New Ranites (from Rania, a city in the east that is believed to share an etymology with the word "Rao") rose up and eventually left Ni-Rao to cross the Danvreas Range and re-inhabit the gulf coast in that region.
Since the Fourth War, Ni-Rao has primarily remained neutral in international affairs. Ni-Rao did not participate in the [[Great War]], unlike nearby powers such as Acronis, Tavaris, and Bana. Ni-Rao has typically had poor relations with Acronis and New Rania, its immediate neighbors, but has not maintained a military strong enough to present a threat to either of them. It established trading relations with other powers in the area, including the colonies like [[Lunaria]] and [[Vultuca]], Great Powers such as [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Salovia]], and [[Asendavia]], and other nearby states such as [[Ragea]] and [[Iassath]]. Ni-Rao is a popular place for foreign multinational manufacturing corporations to set up factories, as labor laws are lax in the country and wages are generally low. Ni-Rao has avoided joining modern international organizations such as the [[Alliance of Northwest Gondwana]]. Ni-Rao's foreign policy of isolationism from global affairs is broadly popular. Ni-Rao tends to place great emphasis on seeing itself as the conservator of feline culture in general and its own culture in specific, both things that majorities of Raonite politicians and citizens feel would be threatened by further involvement in international affairs.
==Government==
===The Sovereign===
Ni-Rao is a constitutional monarchy. The current reigning sovereign is Empress Morau XII, who has been on the throne since 1964. The Empress is nominally the Head of State, but in actuality can act only on the advice of the Prime Minister. Unlike such monarchies as [[Acronis]], the Empress has no reserve powers. Any action of the Empress must be countersigned by the relevant Vizier (equivalent to a Minister in other countries), and it is the Viziers - not the sovereign - who are politically responsible for the actions of the state. However, under the law, it is the Empress who appoints the Grand Vizier and members of the Supreme Council (known otherwise as the Cabinet), dissolves and summons the Council of Five Hundred, and is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The Empress is briefed regularly on matters of state and, while she holds no governing authority, she holds significant influence in the government. Outside of formal constitutional roles, the monarch is seen as a guarantor of Raonite culture and history. Throughout history, monarchs frequently visit ancient monuments and other cultural sites, a tradition the current Empress has upheld. The Empress regularly participates in ancient rituals before and after the harvest and also in times of drought or other natural disasters.
===Council of Five Hundred===
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Several different methods have been used to elect the Council over the course of time. Since 1999, members are elected in a closed-list proportional system, in which citizens cast a vote for a political party and parties are granted a number of seats in the council in accordance to their proportion of the vote. In order to be granted seats, a party must reach at least 4% of the national vote. The office of Grand Vizier, the head of government of Ni-Rao, is appointed for nomination by the Council of 500, and the government must hold the confidence of the Council in order to remain in office. Other Viziers in government are appointed from among the members of the legislature by the Grand Vizier to the Supreme Council, which is usually called the Cabinet to distinguish it from the Council of 500.
==Economy==
[[File:20171126 Angkor Wat 4712 DxO.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The Temple of Shoni, the largest tomb and funerary complex in Ni-Rao and the country's most popular tourist destination.]]
The economy of Ni-Rao is much less developed than most of its surrounding countries. Standards of living are generally lower in Ni-Rao than the international average, as are wages. Approximately a third of the population of the country lives under the international poverty line. The largest sector of the Raonite economy is tourism. Millions of tourists visit the ancient monuments a year.
Outside of tourism, the economy is largely based in agriculture and mining. Timber and paper products are a large agricultural sector, although they are both in decline as old growth forests are lost to deforestation. Rubber, palm oil, cocoa, sugar, fruits and nuts are also important crops. Beef-based agriculture, beans, corn, rice, and soy are newer, non-traditional sectors of agriculture that are quickly increasing as more land is made available by deforestation. In mining, diamonds and other precious gems are available in relatively high concentrations in the eastern highlands. Copper was traditionally mined in Ni-Rao but reserves have largely been depleted. There are also some coal reserves in Ni-Rao, although these are also believed to be approaching depletion. Metals such as gold, silver, lead, nickel are the most common commercially extracted in Ni-Rao. Ni-Rao also has particularly high reserves of bismuth.
A significant portion of the Raonite economy is dependent on remittances from Raonites working abroad sending money home to their families. Wages earned in more stable currencies are valuable to Raonites, as the New Deben is a very weak and unstable currency compared to the global average. The New Deben was introduced in 2002 in a currency revaluation in which 100,000 Debens became worth 1 New Deben. The Tavari Dollar is commonly circulated in Ni-Rao in an unofficial capacity. Especially in the major urban areas, much economic activity takes place in the "informal economy," otherwise known as the black market, in cash transactions that avoid government taxation. Raonite cities are known for their street vendors and expansive bazaar-like markets.
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