Ceylonia

Ceylonia, officially the Ceylon Republic, is a sovereign country in southeastern Crona. It is the southernmost country in Crona, located on a mostly flat plain of land. With a land area of 892,458 square kilometers and a population of almost 35 million, Ceylonia shares a land border to the northwest with Tierrador, along with a maritime border to the north with the Cape. Ceylonia's capital, along with its largest city, is Santa Maria, a coastal city located along the Bahía Roja towards the center of the nation. Other major urban areas include Nueva Sierra, East Sačia, Antakee, Canteja, and Saqauwee. Ceylonia is a member of the League of Nations and the CCDO, and contains one of the strongest economies in South Crona, with a nominal GDP of $1.5 trillion.

Throughout its history, Ceylonia's governance was mostly at the helm of other, much more powerful nations. During the 6th to 13th centuries, Ceylonia was a colony of the Qabóri Woqalate, being conquered in 677 AD. This time was relatively unstable for the colony, as the majority of the Ceylon people rejected the Qabóri government's policies. In 1411, members from the Yapokee tribe revolted against Qabór, beginning the Yapokee Wars, which lasted for nearly sixty years. In 1468, the colony was granted its independence from Qabór, under the condition that it become a vassal state, thus creating the Woqalate of Yapokee. The newly-founded vassal state was much more stable and technologically-advanced than the colony, taking a lot of political and economic influence from its former colonial power. The Woqalate lasted for 200 years, until the arrival of Sarpedonian settlers in the late 1600s. In 1701, Ceylonia was officially established as a Cartadanian colony, after settlers raided the Bahía Roja and establishing the city of Santa Maria. Ceylonia's modern history was heavily molded by Cartadanian colonization from the 19th to 20th century. It began with, and was for centuries limited to, coastal settlements and trading posts established starting in the late 17th century along the Sea of Orixtal, though it was considered to be the most important of Cartadania's Cronan continental territories due to its location. Unlike with Porlos in the 19th century, Cartadanian settlers had already established themselves in the interior of Ceylonia during the 18th century as geographic barriers like rivers had already defined neighboring territories, limiting the extent to which the country could grow. Thus, the borders of Ceylonia have remained largely the same since its establishment as a territory in 1704.

Ceylonia has vast mineral and petroleum reserves, and its economy is among the fastest-growing in the world, in part due to foreign investment and economic bolstering from Tierrador, Cartadania and Alstin. Ceylonia is considered a stand-out economy within the region due to its quick advancement throughout the 20th century, in spite of the standard of living remaining low for a large part of the populations of neighboring countries, Ceylonian people enjoy an average standard of living, heavily influenced by powers such as Tierrador and Alstin. In tandem, the life expectancy in Ceylonia is among the highest in the region at 78.2 years. Though its economy is still based rather heavily on agriculture (~26% of the economy), industry is rapidly growing, mainly food and beverages, chemical manufacturing, and aluminum and petroleum production, as well as the tourism sector. The country, though not a part of UNESARP, benefits from the economic output of the union and utilizes its currency, the Real. It is also part of the Community of Lusophone Nations, an international organization representing countries and regions where Cartadanian is a lingua franca or customary language, where a significant proportion of the population are lusophones (Cartadanian speakers), or where there is a notable affiliation with Cartadanian culture.

Government
Ceylonia is a unitary semi-presidential republic with a multi-party system. The country has maintained a liberal democratic system under its 1947 Constitution, which replaced a colonial charter that leaned the government as an administrative division of Cartadania. It is also a unitary republic, in which the central government holds the most power and can create administrative divisions. The Ceylonian system of government consists of several elements derived from the political systems of Cartadania, including a written constitution, a bicameral congress, and an autonomous Supreme court. The Ceylonian government is separated into three branches: the bicameral National Assembly, which is separated into the Senate and the Chamber of Emissaries, and serves as the legislative branch of the nation; the executive branch, which consists of the Head of State (President) and the Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister; and the judicial branch, which consists of the Ceylon Supreme Court.

Administrative divisions
Ceylonia is separated into 13 provinces and 2 independent cities, the capital city of Santa Maria and the westernmost city of East Sačia. Under the Ceylon Constitution, the 13 provincial have an elected provincial government composed of the Provincial Governor and the Provincial Assembly. The governor constitutes the executive body, proposes budgets, and creates decrees, resolutions, and provincial programs. The Provincial Assembly, the province's legislative body, debates and votes on budgets, supervises provincial elected officials, and is able to hold votes on removing the governor, deputy governor, or any member of the assembly from office if they see fit. The provincial governor and the Provincial Assembly serve a term of four years, without immediate reelection. These governments plan regional development, execute public investment projects, promote economic activities, and manage public property. Independent cities, such as the cities of Santa Maria and East Sačia, are administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor. The goal of devolving power to regional and municipal governments was among others to improve popular participation. NGOs played an important role in the decentralization process and still influence local politics. Some areas of Ceylonia are defined as metropolitan areas which overlap district areas. The largest of them, the Santa Maria metropolitan area, is the seventh-largest metropolis in the Cronan continent.

Foreign policy
Ceylonia's foreign policies have mostly been heavily influenced by three nations: Tierrador, Alstin, and Cartadania. Ceylonia joined the League of Nations following its independence in 1947 and the CCDO in 2030. Historically, the nation has mostly followed the foreign policy of Cartadania, its former colonial power. However, throughout the 1950s and 60s, it has aligned most of its foreign policy and relations with its western neighbor, Tierrador, all while still keeping close ties with the Sarpedonian power. Ceylonia mostly remained neutral during the Occidental Cold War, with the exception being the Akwachee War, in which it assisted Tierrador in invading the rogue nation of La Plazal in 1965, along with the Mosquito War, where it once again helped Tierrador in their campaign against Istrenya. In the 21st century, Ceylonia participated in assisting its Cronan neighbors and Occidental peers in the lengthy conflict against Varshan in Central and Northern Crona.

Military and Law enforcement
The Ceylon Defense Forces feature an active personnel count of 76,000, with an additional 100,000 in reserves. Ceylonia maintains mutual defense agreements with Tierrador, UNESARP and Alstin, with all three parties establishing military bases within the country.

Economy


Ceylonia, with its mixed economy, represents a dynamic economic landscape that incorporates elements of both market-driven principles and government intervention. It features a substantial gross domestic product of about $1.5 trillion, which is indicative of the nation's robust economic performance and its capacity to generate significant wealth. Ceylonia's economy is qualified high-income, with a GDP per capita of $43,291, ranking the nation amongst one of the highest in Crona. Foreign influence from Ceylonia's Cronan neighbors, most notably Tierrador and Alstin, along with former colonial power Cartadania, have assisted the nation's economy since its independence in 1964. As of 2033, the top industries in Ceylonia were agriculture, tourism, mineral extraction, and automobile manufacturing.

Historically, Ceylonia's economy had been dominated by extractive industries, focusing mostly on sealing, whaling, mineral extraction, native timber, and marijuana. The arrival of Qabóri settlers in 677 AD marked a significant early turning point in the economic landscape for the nation. As the area was slowly integrated into the Qabóri Woqalate, the infusion of the Qabóri settlers brought with them a wealth of knowledge, skills, and traditions that played a pivotal role in shaping the development of newer industries and fostering a more extensive network of overseas trade. This gave Ceylonia a massive economic boost throughout its first colonial period. After being granted semi-autonomy in 1434, as the Qopakee Woqalate, the country kept most of its Qabóri-influenced industries and knowledge of global trade at the time. For the duration of its existence, a little over 250 years, the Qopakee Woqalate mostly kept to South Crona, however, from time to time there would be trade deals with Levantine and Sarpedonian powers, though mostly through the much more powerful and influential Qabóri Woqalate.

Today, Ceylonia ranks highly in production of several goods and services. Its agricultural accomplishments include being in the top-10 of producers of coffee, maize, cotton, papayas, guava, soy, sugarcane, oranges, rice, and bananas. In terms of livestock, the country ranks highly in the production of beef, pork, and chicken meat throughout the world. Ceylonia's mineral extraction industry ranks highly in the production of natural resources such as iron ore, copper, amethyst, lithium, nickel, and manganese. The country is a major exporter of soy, iron ore, bananas, copper, footwear, automobiles, gold, and ethanol.

Tourism
Tourism in Ceylonia is a growing sector and key to the economy of several regions of the country. The country had 4.20 million visitors in 2025, ranking in terms of the international tourist arrivals as the third largest tourist destination in South Crona after Tierrador and Alstin. Natural areas are Ceylonia's most popular tourism product, a combination of ecotourism with leisure and recreation, mainly sun and beach, and adventure travel, as well as cultural tourism. The lush rainforests of central Ceylonia are one of the most visited areas throughout the nation. Santa Maria, the country's capital, is the seventh-most visited city in Crona, averaging about 3.1 million visitors every year. East Sačia ranks eighth, averaging 2.8 million visitors yearly.

Roads
Ceylonia has a total road network of about 531,000 kilometers. According to the Ceylon Department of Transportation (CeyDOT), the Ceylon road network is valued at about $110 billion. The road system in Ceylonia is mainly centralized, with several highways running east-to-west and connecting Santa Maria to other cities such as East Sačia, Antakee, Nueva Sierra, and Saqauwee. The road system in Santa Maria is the densest network in the country, with paved roads connecting the city to virtually every area of Ceylonia. Ceylon roads also handle substantial international traffic, connecting with cities in neighboring Tierrador and The Cape. Historically, most of the national highways were privately-owned. However, due to the inconsistency with maintenance leading to poor quality in rural areas, along with ridiculously-high toll costs, the highway system eventually received higher government subsidization, and the CeyDOT eventually took control of most of the paved road system within the nation.

Railways
Rail transport is an important element of the country's transport infrastructure. All major cities in Ceylonia are connected by a vast rail transit system. Ceylon Freight Rail mainly operates freight services while HSC operates high-speed passenger commuter services. CeyDOT oversees all rail transit, passenger and freight, and it is one of the most profitable sectors for the organization, generating 38% of the department's total revenue.