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'''Istrenya''', officially the '''Republic of Istrenya''', is a country in [[Crona]]. It is neighbored by [[Arcerion]] and [[Malentina|Malentine Islands]] across the [[Warrington Strait]], along with sharing a sizable land border on the south portion with [[Tierrador]]. By area is is one of the largest Indigenous countries in South Crona, and one of the most populous. With a population of 32 million, it | '''Istrenya''', officially the '''Republic of Istrenya''', is a country in [[Crona]]. It is neighbored by [[Arcerion]] and [[Malentina|Malentine Islands]] across the [[Warrington Strait]], along with sharing a sizable land border on the south portion with [[Tierrador]]. By area is is one of the largest Indigenous countries in South Crona, and one of the most populous. With a population of 32 million, it is one of the least populous countries in South Crona, only being slightly more populous than [[Asteria]] and [[Porlos]]. The national capital is the city of [[Karaba]], which is also the nation's economic centre and the largest non-[[Occidental world|Occidental]] port in the [[Malentine Sea]], largely due to trade from across the Warrington Strait coming from Arcerion. | ||
Seated at the foothills and lowlands North of the South Istrenyan Mountain Range, Istrenya was largely comprised of disparate river and mountain tribes as far back as 50,000 years ago. Closer to the modern and industrial era, Occidental colonists and traders established trading posts across the Warrington Strait, which eventually became the basis in the late 1700s and early 1800s for the city of Karaba. The following century saw an expansion of trading to the nearby towns of Madara and Sumbe, in the Eastern River Basin, where the majority of the nation's economic and industrial centres remain to this day. | Seated at the foothills and lowlands North of the South Istrenyan Mountain Range, Istrenya was largely comprised of disparate river and mountain tribes as far back as 50,000 years ago. Closer to the modern and industrial era, Occidental colonists and traders established trading posts across the Warrington Strait, which eventually became the basis in the late 1700s and early 1800s for the city of Karaba. The following century saw an expansion of trading to the nearby towns of Madara and Sumbe, in the Eastern River Basin, where the majority of the nation's economic and industrial centres remain to this day. | ||
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File:Southern Mountains.jpg|The Southern Mountain Range of Istrenya. | File:Southern Mountains.jpg|The Southern Mountain Range of Istrenya. | ||
File:Eastern River Basin.PNG|The Eastern River Basin of Istrenya, which opens into the city of Karaba. | File:Eastern River Basin.PNG|The Eastern River Basin of Istrenya, which opens into the city of Karaba. | ||
File:Malentinian_Channel.jpg|The | File:Malentinian_Channel.jpg|The Malentine Channel the separates Istrenya from Malentina. | ||
File: | File:Iraso Istrenya.png|Iraso Township in Western Istrenya. | ||
File: | File:Istrenyan Highlands.jpg|Istrenyan Highlands. | ||
File: | File:Aerial photograph of Helsinki downtown.jpg|Karaba Bay. | ||
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The Istrenyan portion of the Qalhéq Mountains are dubbed as the Istrenyan Highlands. This region, in the southern part of the country, is mostly dominated by small, rural villages. Only 2%, or 640,000 Istrenyans, live in these small villages. Karaba is situated on the Karaba Bay, where the Port of Karaba serves as an economic hub for Istrenya. Karaba is home to over 3 million Istrenyans, the most populated and densest populated city in Istrenya. The Port of Karaba was constructed in 1981, funded by foreign investors from [[Arcerion]] and [[Tierrador]], and slightly boosted the nation's economy throughout the 1980s. | The Istrenyan portion of the Qalhéq Mountains are dubbed as the Istrenyan Highlands. This region, in the southern part of the country, is mostly dominated by small, rural villages. Only 2%, or 640,000 Istrenyans, live in these small villages. Karaba is situated on the Karaba Bay, where the Port of Karaba serves as an economic hub for Istrenya. Karaba is home to over 3 million Istrenyans, the most populated and densest populated city in Istrenya. The Port of Karaba was constructed in 1981, funded by foreign investors from [[Arcerion]] and [[Tierrador]], and slightly boosted the nation's economy throughout the 1980s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Pre-Qabóri period=== | ||
===Arrival of | It is unclear when Istrenya was first inhabited, however most historians and scholars agree that the first inhabitants of the land migrated from Central/North Crona, truly originating from [[Audonia]]. This had occurred around the same time as the first inhabitants of [[Tierrador]] and [[Porlos]], with [[Ceylonia]] being inhabited shortly after, around 1250 BC - 1000 BC. Istrenya had become a haven for agricultural settlements, and these settlements quickly evolved into large chiefdoms. The earliest known complex civilization of Istrenya was the [[Sokalakee civilization]], which had originated in the Istrenyan Highlands and quickly spread north to the country's plains, where it started the aforementioned permanent agricultural settlements. Around the beginning of the 1st century AD saw the rise of the [[Qabóri Woqalate]], which had become the pinnacle of South Cronan civilization. At first, Sokalakee rarely interacted with Qabór, owing to the massive Qalhéq Mountains serving as a natural barrier between the two civilizations. Eventually, as Sokalakee evolved as a civilization so did its foreign interaction, bartering various agricultural products with its much more powerful neighbor. | ||
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In 311 AD, the Sokalakee had formed its first government, borrowing its methods of organization and governance from Qabór. The Sokalakee Woqalate was formed as a result, and comprised of all of modern-day Istrenya. The Woqalate based its government in the city of [[Kruabia]], at the foot of the Istrenyan Highlands near the eastern coast. Kruaiba was considered one of the largest cities in South Crona, and its establishment as a cultural hub earned it the nickname "North Qabór." While the Qabóri Woqalate had been in a long [[Qabóri Divide|conflict of interest]] with the [[Tierrador#Abio Woqalate|Abio Woqalate]] for nearly 600 years, Sokalakee stayed neutral for the first few hundred years, though favoring the Qabóri over the Abio. | |||
===Arrival of Qabór=== | |||
Qabóri influence began to increase significantly during the first few centuries AD. With the end of the [[Great Qabóri War]] and the fall of the Abio Woqalate in 677, the rising Qabóri Woqalate began to shift its focus on surrounding neighbors. Sokalakee, having entered numerous economic and military defense agreements with Qabór, which had began the first wave of complete subjugation by Qabór. In 777, Sokalakee had been completely taken over by the Qabóri Woqalate, being divided into 21 qoyalets, based on the tribal makeup of the area. The Woqalate had continued its fair dealings with the Sokalakee tribes, giving the qoyalets some form of autonomy not seen in other Qabóri colonies. By the 9th and 10th centuries, Sokalakee had helped to expand Qabór's sphere of influence to all of South Crona, while also enjoying the benefits with little to no exploitation. In 1033, the small Songun city of [[Karaba]] was founded, and was designated as the main government center of Qabóri Sokalakee. | |||
While Sokalakee was among one of the most guarded areas in South Crona, they were still vulnerable to attacks from foreign powers. The [[North Songun civilization]], which had dominated the North Songun Peninsula, directly rivaled Qabór and its vassals, despite being not as technologically advanced as the former. Depsite this, North Songun outnumbered Qabór, and was able to expend thousands of troops to project their true power. In 1122, North Songunite troops crossed the Malentine Straits into Karaba, where they sacked the city in just three days. This was an unexpected attack on Qabór, and completely caught it off guard, therefore they did not have ample time to react. Once they prepared the Qabóri Army to counterattack, a sizable chunk of northern Istrenya had been conquered through brute force. However, the North Songunite victory would be overshadowed by the swift and surprising Qabóri counterattack. Qabór had sent around 6,000 soldiers to fight alongside the Sokalakee defenses. This had also marked the first use of guns used in war by Qabór. The vast difference in technological advancements had allowed Qabór and Sokalakee to swiftly take down the North Songunite army, and forced a retreat back to their peninsula. | |||
After the war had ended, Sokalakee had suffered major losses and underwent a major rebuilding period. While Qabór offered assistance in the process, it was not nearly enough for the sheer amount of ruin the colony had seen. This strained the relations between Qabór and Sokalakee, and served as a major catalyst to the colony's independence. Towards the beginning of the 12th century, Sokalakee had begun demanding more support from Qabór, especially considering the disparity of aid given to [[Ceylonia|Yapokee]] and [[Porlos|Soqweux]] in comparison to Sokalakee. The argument was that Sokalakee was practically being neglected by Qabór, due to the colony not having much to offer, as opposed to the vast resource pools seen in the Yapokee and Soqweux colonies. This, along with the prolonged consequences of the war against the North Songunites, led to heightened anti-Qabóri sentiment across the colony. In 1267, using Qabóri weapons and military technology, Sokalakee warriors stormed the palace in which the colonial government was based. This began the 10-year long [[Sokalakee Revolution]], which culminated in the withdrawal of Qabór from Istrenya and the establishment of the independent Sokalakee Woqalate. | |||
===Sokalakee Woqalate=== | |||
The new Sokalakee Woqalate was established in 1277, with many issues afoot. They mostly included the mass divide between the many subgroups and tribes throughout the country, as most of the groups, which mostly inhabited the rural areas, supported Qabóri integration more than independence due to the several benefits of trade with the more advanced empire. Once Qabór had cut ties with Sokalakee, and shut down all trade to and from, it diminished any incentive for the agricultural settlements to produce up to their quota, as the rewards were either minimal or nonexistent. The beginning of the 14th century saw the Woqalate at its worst, as the divide had only grown, with no solution in sight. The Woqali of Sokalakee, at the time [[Aukl'e I]] until her death in 1345, practically neglected her duties as the monarch of the country. This had strained the relationship between the Sokalekee nobility and the proletariat, causing a rift in the Sokalakee culture and society. In June 1343, members from the contesting [[House of Tkolúúta]] had confidentially instigated the peasant class of Karaba to storm the Woqali's palace in Karaba, in one of several major insurrections to occur in the 1340s. There, the peasants captured several Sokalakee military generals and held them hostage for four months, while they continued on with the mass insurrections, hoping to depose the ruling [[House of Wteke'la]]. | |||
While the chaos in Karaba had surged, the neighboring [[Matokté Tashcanate]] had grown as an even larger threat to the stability of Sokalakee. In response, the House of Tkolúúta implemented itself as the ruling dynasty of Sokalakee. The most powerful figurehead in the House, [[Taka'tila I]], became the Woqali, and ordered the House of Wteke'la be exiled to present-day Malentina, where they remained for the next half-century. Taka'tila's reign as Woqali would only last for a few years, and she would eventually die of an unknown illness in 1352. Her successor, [[Taka'tila II]], was very inexperienced at her position, leading to many faults in military campaigns against rogue qoyalets. In 1357, the first wave of Matokté warriors crossed the Malentine Straits into Karaba, where they completely destroyed the city. The next couple of sackings by the Matokté were spread out carefully so that the Sokalakee would not have ample time to rebuild and regroup, giving the nomadic Tashcanate a major advantage in the conflicts. Taka'tila II's inexperience as a political figurehead allowed her to be easily manipulated by her generals into giving them full control of the Sokalakee military. Despite this, the generals were equally inexperienced, and were mostly using Qabóri tactics and strategies, which were grossly misinterpreted due to the lack of communication from Qabór, and left many soldiers confused and caused internal conflict amongst the Sokalakee armies. This was exactly what the Matokté hoped would happen, and it only increased their advantages tenfold. | |||
As Matokté presence grew significantly in Istrenya, many Sokalakee towns and villages saw the same fate as Karaba, and by the end of the 14th century, 75% of Istrenya had been assimilated into Matokté proper. Many Sokalakee nobles fled to the Istrenyan Highlands, and the Woqalate continued as a small pocket of land throughout the southern border with modern-day Tierrador. Matokté rule had allowed Istrenya to rebuild at a much faster pace than while under Sokalakee, however, the constant warring between the two empires in the central valley of the country made it extremely difficult to remain at a stable state. The political and cultural systems of Sokalakee had been taken over by the Matokté systems, and the people of Sokalakee had been indoctrinated to reject the House of Tkolúúta, which eventually culminated in the fall of the Woqalate in the later 15th century after the House of Tkolúúta fled from the highlands into the Qabóri Woqalate. Ironically, the Sokalakee tribes would begin to push the Matokté out of Istrenya around that same time, and by 1489, the last Matokté ship had left the port of Karaba, for good. After the Matokté withdrawal from the area, the Sokalakee Tribal State was established, which was not governed by a single monarch or ruling house, rather by the chiefs of the many tribes within Sokalakee. This was the first instance of a representative state in South Crona. | |||
The Tribal State was very unstable throughout its 200-year existence. Growing animosity along with economic and cultural disputes between the tribes led to mass tension, which had given the area the nickname of the "Warring Tribes," due to consistent conflicts. Around the middle of the 16th century, the increased presence of Qabóri traders gave way to an unequal economic advantage for most of the tribes on the southern highlands. The acquisition of exotic Qabóri items, along with some goods from Levantia, had enriched the mountainous tribes, while leaving the more northern, coastal tribes to their own abilities, which was not as much due to the pillaging from other tribes. Eventually, the southern tribes would reunite into the [[Qalhéq Kingdom]], which took a large portion of the Istrenyan Highlands, and was one of the richest political entities in Istrenyan history. Using weapons and equipment loaned from Qabór, the Qalhéq Kingdom was able to implement itself as the main entity of Istrenya, expanding its influences to every tribe in the Tribal State. While the Qalhéq state was considered very powerful, they mostly relied on the economic status of the Qabóri Woqalate. When the [[Orixtal Crusade]] began in the mid-17th century, the reduced trading from Qabór practically crippled the Qalhéq Kingdom. Even though the Crusade was a proven victory for the Qabóri-aligned forces and trade with the Qalhéqs had resumed, it was at a fairly reduced rate, and the Kingdom was not able to recover from vast losses economically. | |||
===Early Modern=== | ===Early Modern=== | ||
=== [[Istrenyan Crisis|Istrenyan Civil War]] === | |||
=== Late Modern === | Going into the 18th century, the Qalhéq Kingdom had began to modernize at a similar pace as the other South Cronan nations. While the kingdom's economy was in a disastrous state, they were still able to stabilize the various regions of the kingdom and begin working toward a common goal. The agricultural sector of the kingdom, which had always been the area's largest and most profitable industry, had picked up the pace and slowly, but surely, the kingdom had returned back to a similar position that it did during Qabóri colonization. The mid to late-18th century for the kingdom also marked the beginning of influence from [[Levantia]], specifically [[Ardmore|Ardmori traders]] going to and from the Warrington Straits. The city of Karaba served as a major port for Ardmori-Qalhéq relations and economic activity. In 1790, Ardmori settlers established the city of [[Kurst Capital Region|Kurst]], which eventually evolved into the large colony of [[Arcerion]]. Less than half a decade later, the [[Arcer Bush Wars|First Bush War]] had engulfed the entirety of Arcerion's coastal region, which was not very far from Karaba. The seven-year war which culminated in an Ardmori-Arcer victory saw the pushback of many of the native tribes in the [[Earplanne]], which strained relations between the Qalhéq Kingdom and Ardmore/Arcerion. Despite the strained relations, the kingdom had nowhere else to turn to. The Qabóri Woqalate had collapsed, and was at a period of internal conflict between several different states for the majority of the early 19th century. Therefore, the Qalhéq Kingdom, still relying on heavy foreign interference to sustain itself, remained in good relations with Arcerion. The later 19th century saw a massive influx of Arcer settlers. In order to not jeopardize the kingdom's relationship with Arcerion and Ardmore, the comfort of these settlers were prioritized over the indigenous population of the kingdom. In 1831, the term "Istrenya" was coined by Arcer philosopher [[Shane O'Cahan]], as a gross and intoxicated mistranslation of the word "Sokalakee," while O'Cahan was attempting to learn the Sokalakee language. Eventually, most of the newer settlers, and even some of the indigenous population, had began calling the land Istrenya. In 1863, the Qalhéq Kingdom officially changed its name to the Istrenyan Kingdom. | ||
The industrialization of Istrenya had began around this time as well. The first textile factory in the country, located in Karaba, was opened in June of 1864. Istrenya had industrialized rather late compared to its fellow Pan-Qabóri nations, who all began the industrial age over half a century earlier. However, due to Istrenya's relatively low population, along with the heavy reliance on agricultural and fishing sector, and the country's unstable economy, Istrenya was unable to rapidly switch to industrialization. In 1867, Istrenyan construction worker [[Utonél Castl'ye]], unhappy with the industrial switch along with the unfair treatment of the indigenous population in favor of the Arcer colonial population, began to rally many of his indigenous colleagues in local Arcer-built bars. These activities began with harassing Arcer nationals on the streets of Karaba while intoxicated and impaired by [[w:Marijuana|marijuana]], however as Castl'ye's movement began to gain traction, it evolved into a steep divide between Ængles and Indigenous Cronan. Castl'ye and his colleagues unanimously determined that the issue was not solely with Ængles, but also with the Istrenyan monarchy under [[King Lúúta'anic]]. In late August of 1867, Castl'ye founded the [[Sokalakee Liberation Movement]], and led a march of close to 300 construction workers on the streets of Karaba. The Arcer monarchy, however, did not see the SLM as a threat, and ordered the King to have all the workers arrested. The subsequent attempts at making arrests resulted in very large and violent riots, which in turn culminated in the [[Great Karaba Fire]] of 1867. Castl'ye and the SLM managed to flee Karaba amidst all the chaos, and took refuge in a small mining town 15 miles south. There, they managed to rally the town's populace into joining the SLM, and soon, news of the SLM's plans to revolt against Lúúta'anic had spread all across Karaba. | |||
Expecting an insurrection to occur soon, King Lúúta'anic ordered for Karaba to be fortified, with armed guards patrolling the city limits at all times, in hopes of limiting the amount of participants from reaching the city center. Despite this, the second SLM insurrection was nearly four times the size of the last one, and they were quickly able to storm past the King's defenses. Lúúta'anic, shocked by this, fled Karaba on a trade ship to Kurst before the SLM could reach his palace. Once they entered the Karaba city center, Castl'ye declared that the ruling house of Istrenya had no more authority over the land, and established the Republic of Istrenya in its place. Castl'ye implemented itself the first President of Istrenya, and quickly began to distance the country from Arcerion's foreign influence, which marked the end of Ardmori and Arcer psuedo-colonialism over Istrenya. Around this time saw the return of the Qabóri Woqalate, now referred to as Tierrador, back to its former state. Castl'ye met with the [[Woqali of Tierrador]] on numerous occasions. Owing to the vast cultural similarities between the two nations, Castl'ye was able to broker Istrenya's way into the Tierradorian sphere of influence, and quickly established allied relations with [[Porlos]], [[Ceylonia]], and [[Ormatia]]. Another notable though controversial action by Castl'ye was reducing the amount of industrialization of Istrenya, bringing a large swath of the country's economy to a screeching halt. This was met with mixed reactions from Istrenyans, because while Castl'ye saw industrialization as a form of Ardmori imperialism, many Istrenyans had begun to accept the vast economic and societal benefits of industrializing. In 1876, [[Tataía II|Woqali Tataía II]] had convinced Castl'ye to reverse the anti-industrialization policies, in which he did soon after. This led to a massive economic boom for Istrenya entering the 1880s. | |||
Castl'ye's tenure as Istrenya's first president was long and eventful, however it would come to an end in September of 1893, when he died of [[w:Pneumonia|pneumonia]]. His successor, SLM assistant leader [[Natééko Atoba'asi]], immediately took office following his death, and continued on many of the policies that Castl'ye implemented. Istrenya, much like Tierrador, stayed neutral during the [[First Great War]], though was slightly involved in the [[Arcer Bush Wars|Third Bush War]] in late 1903 to 1904. In 1906, Atoba'asi signed into effect a ban on marijuana, a very popular substance used amongst the Istrenyan people. This was considered a catalyst in Atoba'asi's quick exit from office just three years later, though none of his successors made an effort to reverse the ban. In 1912, the [[Qanačee Commerce Group]] was founded by a group of Istrenyan marijuana farmers, and by doing so, they had begun the age of Istrenyan illegal drug trade. The QCG was one of several cartels that would be established during the beginning of the 20th century, and they mostly engaged in trading illicit substances such as marijuana, [[copium]], [[w:Alcoholic beverages|alcoholic drinks]], and [[w:cocaine|cocaine]]. The QCG mostly operated throughout Istrenya, evading Istrenyan authorities, however they began to operate within the borders of other South Cronan nations, most notably Tierrador and Arcerion. This once again strained Istrenya's relationships with both nations, the former of which they considered to be a great ally. By the 1930s, cartel activity had practically taken over daily Istrenyan life. The Istrenyan economy had returned to a disastrous state once again, and a lot of industries lost laborers to drug farming and trade. | |||
===[[Istrenyan Crisis|Istrenyan Civil War]]=== | |||
===Late Modern=== | |||
Mosquito War | |||
==== 2009 Rice Riots ==== | ==== 2009 Rice Riots ==== | ||
Beginning in December 2008, the Istrenyan National Congress began unloading a series of harsh agricultural reforms, which included the lowering and even elimination of the minimum support price of several crops. Because of this, hundreds of thousands of Istrenyan farmers began protesting the agricultural reforms, with many labor unions prompting them to go on strike until the reforms were reversed. This led to a mass shortage of agricultural products throughout the country, with food prices skyrocketing to nearly double of what they were pre-reform. Because of this, the [[Istrenyan Heartland Movement]] was established by Tierradorian activists in late February 2009, with over 1.1 million Tierradorian citizens participating in donating leftover food to Istrenyans who were affected the most by the shortages. In April 2009, a leaked audio file of then-President [[K'wola Tatarni]] mocking the protesting Istrenyan farmers and the protest as a whole, causing mass outrage throughout the country. Later that month, police in major Istrenyan cities began arresting and using brute force against protesting farmers. This turned what was originally meant to be peaceful into violent riots. These riots were one of the largest cases of civil unrests in Istrenyan history. The Istrenyan government declared martial law in June 2009, and deployed the Istrenyan Army into various Istrenyan cites to deter the riots. Following harsh international pressure, President Tatarni resigned from office in late August 2009, and was replaced by current President [[M'Kole Tysh'le]]. Tysh'le reversed many of the reforms, and negotiated the reinstatement of a lower, but still sustainable, minimum support price with the farmers, effectively ending the Rice Riots in October of that year. | |||
==== Contemporary Istrenya ==== | |||
==Government== | == Government == | ||
Istrenya is a presidential constitutional republic. It is governed via principles established by the [[1961 Istrenyan Constitution|1961 Constitution]], which features the aforementioned presidential system, a unicameral legislative body, known as the [[National Congress (Istrenya)|National Congress]], which represents the population of Istrenya at-large, and a judicial branch, which consists of the Istrenyan High Court. Despite many of the rights outlined in the 1961 Constitution, most of the political power in the country is held by the executive branch, more specifically by the [[President of Istrenya]]. The country is a unitary state, separated into [[Qoyalets of Istrenya|21 qoyalets]]. The qoyalets, despite not having strong governments, still maintain control over petty bureaucratic affairs within their jurisdiction. | Istrenya is a presidential constitutional republic. It is governed via principles established by the [[1961 Istrenyan Constitution|1961 Constitution]], which features the aforementioned presidential system, a unicameral legislative body, known as the [[National Congress (Istrenya)|National Congress]], which represents the population of Istrenya at-large, and a judicial branch, which consists of the Istrenyan High Court. Despite many of the rights outlined in the 1961 Constitution, most of the political power in the country is held by the executive branch, more specifically by the [[President of Istrenya]]. The country is a unitary state, separated into [[Qoyalets of Istrenya|21 qoyalets]]. The qoyalets, despite not having strong governments, still maintain control over petty bureaucratic affairs within their jurisdiction. | ||
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===Local governance=== | ===Local governance=== | ||
Qoyalets | [[File:Istrenya qoyalets.png|thumb|Map of Istrenya's 21 Qoyalets]] | ||
Istrenya, like most Qabóri-influenced nations, calls its administration subdivisions ''qoyalets'', which is the [[Qabóri language|Qabóri]] word for "province." There are 21 of these qoyalets in Istrenya. Istrenya is a unitary state, though there is a substantial amount of autonomy for the qoyalets. Historically, the qoyalets have rarely changed since Qabóri subjugation, owing to various subgroups of the four major tribes of the country. The qoyalets are governed by a three-branch system, similar to the central Istrenyan government. The qoyalets have an elected qoyalet legislature, which are directly-elected via popular vote within the respective qoyalet, along with a non-partisan premier, appointed directly by the President of Istrenya. The qoyalet legislature supervises elected officials, debates and votes on budgets, plan regional development, execute public investment projects, promote economic activities, and manage public property. | |||
== | == Society == | ||
Istrenyan culture is significantly impacted by its location, as the country historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of Tierradorian and Ænglish traditions. Mainstream Istrenyan culture is a mix between the South Cronan indigenous culture, mostly stemming from centuries of Qabóri influence, and, more recently, Ængle culture, specifically that of [[Arcerion]]. Despite being closer to Arcerion politically, Istrenya is more culturally tied to Tierrador, with most elements of Istrenyan daily life barring near-perfect similarities to its southern neighbor. Since the 1950s, Istrenyan media, mostly music and film, became very widespread and mainstream throughout South Crona. Despite this, the cultural divide between indigenous Cronans and Istrenyan Ængles has negatively impacted the country’s day-to-day life. | Istrenyan culture is significantly impacted by its location, as the country historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of Tierradorian and Ænglish traditions. Mainstream Istrenyan culture is a mix between the South Cronan indigenous culture, mostly stemming from centuries of Qabóri influence, and, more recently, Ængle culture, specifically that of [[Arcerion]]. Despite being closer to Arcerion politically, Istrenya is more culturally tied to Tierrador, with most elements of Istrenyan daily life barring near-perfect similarities to its southern neighbor. Since the 1950s, Istrenyan media, mostly music and film, became very widespread and mainstream throughout South Crona. Despite this, the cultural divide between indigenous Cronans and Istrenyan Ængles has negatively impacted the country’s day-to-day life. | ||
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===Sport=== | ===Sport=== | ||
The most popular sport in Istrenya is [[w:Association football|football]]. There are over 13 million players registered with 76,000 sports clubs. The [[Istrenyan Football Federation]] is the governing body for the sport in Istrenya. The IFF has had a very controversial past, with them bearing the responsibility of the [[Istrenyan national football team]] being banned from three [[UCFA|UCFA Cronan Championships]] along with the 2002 [[WAFF World Cup]]. Besides this, the Istrenyan national team has seen some success, the most notable being the team’s victory in the [[2011 UCFA Cronan Championship]], | The most popular sport in Istrenya is [[w:Association football|football]]. There are over 13 million players registered with 76,000 sports clubs. The [[Istrenyan Football Federation]] is the governing body for the sport in Istrenya. The IFF has had a very controversial past, with them bearing the responsibility of the [[Istrenyan national football team]] being banned from three [[UCFA|UCFA Cronan Championships]] along with the 2002 [[WAFF World Cup]]. Besides this, the Istrenyan national team has seen some success, the most notable being the team’s victory in the [[2011 UCFA Cronan Championship]], losing to [[Canespa]], 1–0, in the final. The [[Istrenyan Premier League]] is contested by eighteen teams, and is the highest level of football in the country. [[Qapitol Karaba]] and [[FC 1957 Lokokeja]] are the two most successful clubs, with 27 and 23 IPL titles, respectively. | ||
Despite the majority of the nation being in a particularly warm climate, [[w:ice hockey|ice hockey]] is the second most popular sport in Istrenya. Hockey is watched by 10 million Istrenyans, which is almost one-third of the country’s population. The country has one [[Orixtal Hockey League|OHL club]], the [[Karaba Mountaineers]], which began play in 1998 and is the most popular Istrenyan hockey team. Istrenya also has a major junior hockey league, the [[Istrenyan Hockey League]], which is contested by 18 teams and is one of the four leagues of the [[South Cronan Hockey League]], which serves as a direct feeder league to the [[OHL Draft]]. Some notable Istrenyan OHL players include [[Akolá Tuka]], [[L’Kelek Chavez]], [[Aphío Waso’k]], and [[Fred Y’kasak]]. Other notable Istrenyan OHL personnel include [[Levar Xirótin]], who is of [[Coscivian | Despite the majority of the nation being in a particularly warm climate, [[w:ice hockey|ice hockey]] is the second most popular sport in Istrenya. Hockey is watched by 10 million Istrenyans, which is almost one-third of the country’s population. The country has one [[Orixtal Hockey League|OHL club]], the [[Karaba Mountaineers]], which began play in 1998 and is the most popular Istrenyan hockey team. Istrenya also has a major junior hockey league, the [[Istrenyan Hockey League]], which is contested by 18 teams and is one of the four leagues of the [[South Cronan Hockey League]], which serves as a direct feeder league to the [[OHL Draft]]. Some notable Istrenyan OHL players include [[Akolá Tuka]], [[L’Kelek Chavez]], [[Aphío Waso’k]], and [[Fred Y’kasak]]. Other notable Istrenyan OHL personnel include [[Levar Xirótin]], who is of [[Coscivian civilisation|Coscivian]] descent and serves as the head coach for the [[Wadičaq Phantoms]]. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
As of 2035, Istrenya has an estimated population of 32,167,499. The country is an outlier in terms of development, being one of the least developed countries in South Crona, with some areas of the country having one of the highest rates of poverty in the region. Despite this, Istrenya has relatively stable natural population growth, and efforts have been made to assist lower-income communities throughout the country. As of October 2031, Istrenya's fertility rate declined slightly to 1.72 children per woman, below the replacement rate of 2.04, and considerably below the high of 3.19 in 1940. Istrenya's fertility rate and crude birth rate nonetheless remain among the highest in South Crona. Istrenya has a very young population as well, with the average age being 32.6 years, along with one-fifth of the country being younger than 40. The average life expectancy is relatively high despite its shortcomings in development, at about 71.9 years. | |||
===Ethnic groups=== | |||
Istrenya is mostly dominated by Indigenous Cronans, with 82% reporting ancestry from multiple tribes. | |||
===Language=== | |||
== Economy == | |||
==Economy== | |||
In 2030, Istrenya had a [[w:Gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] of $525 billion. Its top trading partners are [[Arcerion]], [[Tierrador]], [[Porlos]], and [[Ceylonia]]. While Istrenya is not as rich in natural resources as other South Cronan nations, it does possess a sizable quantity of [[w:Petroleum|petroleum]] and [[w:Lithium|lithium]]. In 1998, Istrenya brokered the [[Lithium Deal]] with Tierrador, which allowed Tierradorian miners to enter the country and extract lithium. This deal did not last long, however, as international pressure from Arcerion and [[Alstin]] forced the deal to end in 2002. Many critics argue that the current Istrenyan state is merely a client state of Arcerion, due to Arcer dominance of the Istrenyan GDP. Istrenya is considered a developing country, though has made very significant steps towards full development in the past two decades. The increased economic influence from Tierrador has helped boost the country's economy in numerous ways. The nation's GDP has seen consistent growth since the 2000s, allowing it to become a more liberalized economy. Istrenya's economy is categorized as a mixed economy, still with sizable amounts of government influence. The nation's vast economic growth has begun an upward trend in terms of economic growth and fiscal stability. Despite this, a large portion of the country's economy relies heavily on [[w:Remittance|remittances]], due to many Istrenyans in the workforce going to work overseas. | In 2030, Istrenya had a [[w:Gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] of $525 billion. Its top trading partners are [[Arcerion]], [[Tierrador]], [[Porlos]], and [[Ceylonia]]. While Istrenya is not as rich in natural resources as other South Cronan nations, it does possess a sizable quantity of [[w:Petroleum|petroleum]] and [[w:Lithium|lithium]]. In 1998, Istrenya brokered the [[Lithium Deal]] with Tierrador, which allowed Tierradorian miners to enter the country and extract lithium. This deal did not last long, however, as international pressure from Arcerion and [[Alstin]] forced the deal to end in 2002. Many critics argue that the current Istrenyan state is merely a client state of Arcerion, due to Arcer dominance of the Istrenyan GDP. Istrenya is considered a developing country, though has made very significant steps towards full development in the past two decades. The increased economic influence from Tierrador has helped boost the country's economy in numerous ways. The nation's GDP has seen consistent growth since the 2000s, allowing it to become a more liberalized economy. Istrenya's economy is categorized as a mixed economy, still with sizable amounts of government influence. The nation's vast economic growth has begun an upward trend in terms of economic growth and fiscal stability. Despite this, a large portion of the country's economy relies heavily on [[w:Remittance|remittances]], due to many Istrenyans in the workforce going to work overseas. | ||
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===Industries and International Trade=== | ===Industries and International Trade=== | ||
Istrenya's five largest economic sectors are agriculture, raw mineral extraction, fishing, petroleum, and livestock. Agriculture is the backbone of Istrenya's economy and has traditionally dominated the economy, employing about 40% of the workforce as of 2018. Istrenya has historically been considered an [[w:Agrarian society|agrarian society]], due to its historical reliance on crops and farmland because of its extremely [[w:Arable|arable]] location. The country is known for producing bananas, grapes, melons, and several other fresh and dry fruits. It is also known as one the world's largest producer of cotton – as much as 16% or more of the nation's economy is derived from the cultivation and sale of cotton. It is also one of the world's top producers of cannabis, historically exporting a large majority of it to Tierrador | Istrenya's five largest economic sectors are agriculture, raw mineral extraction, fishing, petroleum, and livestock. Agriculture is the backbone of Istrenya's economy and has traditionally dominated the economy, employing about 40% of the workforce as of 2018. Istrenya has historically been considered an [[w:Agrarian society|agrarian society]], due to its historical reliance on crops and farmland because of its extremely [[w:Arable|arable]] location. The country is known for producing bananas, grapes, melons, and several other fresh and dry fruits. It is also known as one the world's largest producer of cotton – as much as 16% or more of the nation's economy is derived from the cultivation and sale of cotton. It is also one of the world's top producers of cannabis, historically exporting a large majority of it to Tierrador. This caused decades of political complications between the two culturally similar nations, as cannabis was illegal in Tierrador until 1992. | ||
Mining is the second largest industry in the country, with 22% of the nation's workforce being employed in the industry. Most of Istrenya's exports are dependent on mineral resources, accounting for 41% of the country's exports. The country has the world's 4th largest lithium reserve, the 8th largest sulfur reserve, and several undisclosed but efficient reserves of iron ore, sodium, zinc and silver reserves. Most of the nation's mineral exports go to Tierrador and Arcerion. The Tierradorian mining company [[Auqali Lithium]] is the largest employer in the Istrenyan mining industry, with approximately 122,000 Istrenyan employees. Istrenya also has some of the largest petroleum and natural gas reserves in South Crona. Istrenyan petroleum prices are some of the lowest in the world due to that industry being one of the most heavily subsidized in the country and in the world. [[Istrenco]] is an Arcer-Istrenyan petroleum drilling company, and it is the largest producer of petroleum in the country. It owns hundreds of drilling platforms in the [[Songun Sea]] and the [[Warrington Strait]]. Istrenya mostly exports its oil to Arcerion. | Mining is the second largest industry in the country, with 22% of the nation's workforce being employed in the industry. Most of Istrenya's exports are dependent on mineral resources, accounting for 41% of the country's exports. The country has the world's 4th largest lithium reserve, the 8th largest sulfur reserve, and several undisclosed but efficient reserves of iron ore, sodium, zinc and silver reserves. Most of the nation's mineral exports go to Tierrador and Arcerion. The Tierradorian mining company [[Auqali Lithium]] is the largest employer in the Istrenyan mining industry, with approximately 122,000 Istrenyan employees. Istrenya also has some of the largest petroleum and natural gas reserves in South Crona. Istrenyan petroleum prices are some of the lowest in the world due to that industry being one of the most heavily subsidized in the country and in the world. [[Istrenco]] is an Arcer-Istrenyan petroleum drilling company, and it is the largest producer of petroleum in the country. It owns hundreds of drilling platforms in the [[Songun Sea]] and the [[Warrington Strait]]. Istrenya mostly exports its oil to Arcerion. | ||
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===Energy=== | ===Energy=== | ||
==Military== | == Military == | ||
[[File:Istrenyan Army.png|thumb|Members of the Istrenyan Army clash with protestors in Karaba during the 2009 Rice Riots. ]] | [[File:Istrenyan Army.png|thumb|Members of the Istrenyan Army clash with protestors in Karaba during the 2009 Rice Riots. ]] | ||
The Istrenyan military is relatively small, and has continued to shrink since the Istrenyan Civil War. The Army doubles in its role as a national gendarmerie, and lacks much of the heavy equipment, radios, and modern weaponry in order to be an effective fighting force. Concurrent to this, the military has long been plagued by corruption amongst its senior officials and been unable to procure new equipment, relying instead on international aid of intervention by Arcerion when there is issues with insurgents, subversive groups, or rebels. | The Istrenyan military is relatively small, and has continued to shrink since the Istrenyan Civil War. The Army doubles in its role as a national gendarmerie, and lacks much of the heavy equipment, radios, and modern weaponry in order to be an effective fighting force. Concurrent to this, the military has long been plagued by corruption amongst its senior officials and been unable to procure new equipment, relying instead on international aid of intervention by Arcerion when there is issues with insurgents, subversive groups, or rebels. | ||