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"Pelaxia" derives from the latin word "Pelagia", which "pertains to the open sea", in reference to the Kindred Sea where the Pelaxian Coast lies.
"Pelaxia" derives from the latin word "Pelagia", which "pertains to the open sea", in reference to the Kindred Sea where the Pelaxian Coast lies.


== Antiquity ==
==Antiquity==
[[File:Home-design.jpg|thumb|right|Cognatish jaguar statuette, 2nd to 4th centuries BCE]]
[[File:Home-design.jpg|thumb|right|Cognatish jaguar statuette, 2nd to 4th centuries BCE|link=Special:FilePath/Home-design.jpg]]
The Cognati (from Latin: Cognatus) were a set of people that Caphirian sources identified with that name in the wester coast of Sarpedon over the Kindred Sea, at least from the 6th century BC. The Caphirian sources also use the term Pelagi to refer to the Cognati.
The Cognati (from Latin: Cognatus) were a set of people that Caphirian sources identified with that name in the wester coast of Sarpedon over the Kindred Sea, at least from the 6th century BC. The Caphirian sources also use the term Pelagi to refer to the Cognati.
The term Cognatish, as used by the ancient authors, had two distinct meanings. One, more general, referred to all the populations of the cognatish valley  without regard to ethnic differences. The other, more restricted ethnic sense, refers to the people living in the western and southern coasts of the Cognatish Valley, which by the 6th century BCE had absorbed cultural influences from the Eshelians and Takattan. This pre-Caphiravian cultural group spoke the Cognatish language from the 7th to the 1st century BCE.  
The term Cognatish, as used by the ancient authors, had two distinct meanings. One, more general, referred to all the populations of the cognatish valley  without regard to ethnic differences. The other, more restricted ethnic sense, refers to the people living in the western and southern coasts of the Cognatish Valley, which by the 6th century BCE had absorbed cultural influences from the Eshelians and Takattan. This pre-Caphiravian cultural group spoke the Cognatish language from the 7th to the 1st century BCE.  
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The ethnic distinction between the Cognatish-Caphiravian population and the Kosal had largely disappeared by this time (the Kosal language lost its last and probably already declining function as a church language when the Kosali converted to Catholicism in 589).This newfound unity found expression in increasingly severe persecution of outsiders, especially the Jews. The Kosal Code (completed in 654) abolished the old tradition of having different laws for Caphirians and for Kosali. The 7th century saw many civil wars between factions of the aristocracy. The Kosali also developed the highly influential law code known in Western Sarpedon as the Kosali Code , which would become the basis for Pelaxian law throughout the Middle Ages.
The ethnic distinction between the Cognatish-Caphiravian population and the Kosal had largely disappeared by this time (the Kosal language lost its last and probably already declining function as a church language when the Kosali converted to Catholicism in 589).This newfound unity found expression in increasingly severe persecution of outsiders, especially the Jews. The Kosal Code (completed in 654) abolished the old tradition of having different laws for Caphirians and for Kosali. The 7th century saw many civil wars between factions of the aristocracy. The Kosali also developed the highly influential law code known in Western Sarpedon as the Kosali Code , which would become the basis for Pelaxian law throughout the Middle Ages.


== Middle Ages ==
==Middle Ages==


===Early Middle Ages===
===Early Middle Ages===
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In a second phase, Emigdio sought to achieve a peace agreement with the Montian confederates, which eventually was concluded in Agrila  in 1474. He wanted to buy back his Termia  possessions from Tristán, which the latter refused. Shortly afterwards, de Goito was captured and executed by decapitation in Termia, and the Monts, united with the Termia cities and Emigdio of Castro-Brine in an "anti-Barakaldo league", conquered part of the Barakaldian land when they won the Battle of Alcoy in November 1474. The next year, Agrilan forces conquered and ravaged Vadia, which belonged to the Duchy of Savria, who was allied with Tristán. In 1476 Tristán retaliated and marched to Jumilla, which belonged to Didac of Savria, but which had recently been taken by the Confederates, where he had the garrison hanged or drowned in the lake despite their capitulation. When the Montian confederate forces arrived a few days later, he was defeated in the Battle of Jumilla, and he was forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables. Having rallied his army, he was dealt a devastating blow by the confederates in the Battle of Monforte. Tristán raised a new army, but fell in the Battle of Funes in 1477, where the Confederates fought alongside an army of Prince Reginaldo of Baja Litoria.
In a second phase, Emigdio sought to achieve a peace agreement with the Montian confederates, which eventually was concluded in Agrila  in 1474. He wanted to buy back his Termia  possessions from Tristán, which the latter refused. Shortly afterwards, de Goito was captured and executed by decapitation in Termia, and the Monts, united with the Termia cities and Emigdio of Castro-Brine in an "anti-Barakaldo league", conquered part of the Barakaldian land when they won the Battle of Alcoy in November 1474. The next year, Agrilan forces conquered and ravaged Vadia, which belonged to the Duchy of Savria, who was allied with Tristán. In 1476 Tristán retaliated and marched to Jumilla, which belonged to Didac of Savria, but which had recently been taken by the Confederates, where he had the garrison hanged or drowned in the lake despite their capitulation. When the Montian confederate forces arrived a few days later, he was defeated in the Battle of Jumilla, and he was forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables. Having rallied his army, he was dealt a devastating blow by the confederates in the Battle of Monforte. Tristán raised a new army, but fell in the Battle of Funes in 1477, where the Confederates fought alongside an army of Prince Reginaldo of Baja Litoria.


= Modern History =
=Modern History=
==Early Modern History==
==Early Modern History==


=== Great Kingdom of Pelaxia ===
===Great Kingdom of Pelaxia===
[[File:Michel Sittow 004.jpg|thumb|Jerónimo I of Pelaxia "the Edifier"]]
[[File:Michel Sittow 004.jpg|thumb|Jerónimo I of Pelaxia "the Edifier"]]
In 1485, the Union of Termia was signed between King Reginaldo of Alabalitoria and Jerónimo, the Grand Duke of Agrila, the Head Chancellor of the Montian Confederacy. The act arranged for Reignaldo's daughter Josefina to marry Jerónimo, which established the beginning of the Great Pelaxian Kingdom. The union strengthened both nations in their shared opposition to the newly formed Kingdom of Savria under King Didac l, self-appointed protector of the south, and the Dominate of Caphiria.
In 1485, the Union of Termia was signed between King Reginaldo of Alabalitoria and Jerónimo, the Grand Duke of Agrila, the Head Chancellor of the Montian Confederacy. The act arranged for Reignaldo's daughter Josefina to marry Jerónimo, which established the beginning of the Great Pelaxian Kingdom. The union strengthened both nations in their shared opposition to the newly formed Kingdom of Savria under King Didac l, self-appointed protector of the south, and the Dominate of Caphiria.
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===Shimsha War===
===Shimsha War===
=== Revolution of 1852: the Republican Wars ===
===Revolution of 1852: the Republican Wars===


The fall of the monarchy and the birth of the republic were due to the unpopularity of King Luciano II of the House of Girojon, from his irresponsible behavior and absolutist tendency during the government of the Liberal Party. The monarch's inoperative attitude towards parliamentary government would seem to go against his constitutional role, by not designating the lords recommended by Chancellor Botello for his House. Luciano ll would come to name a group of ultra-loyal lords that would form the group known as Casta Luciano.
The fall of the monarchy and the birth of the republic were due to the unpopularity of King Luciano II of the House of Girojon, from his irresponsible behavior and absolutist tendency during the government of the Liberal Party. The monarch's inoperative attitude towards parliamentary government would seem to go against his constitutional role, by not designating the lords recommended by Chancellor Botello for his House. Luciano ll would come to name a group of ultra-loyal lords that would form the group known as Casta Luciano.
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===Raúl Arsenio Eutimio Vélez: the modern Pelaxian state (1876 - 1896)===
===Raúl Arsenio Eutimio Vélez: the modern Pelaxian state (1876 - 1896)===
[[File:RAEUT.jpg|thumb|"Raúl" in 1898]]
[[File:RAEUT.jpg|thumb|"Raúl" in 1898|link=Special:FilePath/RAEUT.jpg]]
Once the Parliament elected him, in the following months federal courts were organized in all the provinces. It also sanctioned a new commercial code. Solís educational policy was oriented to the extension and unification of secondary education, with the idea of ​​extending liberal ideas among young people who could access it; national schools were founded in 30 provinces. The construction of the Federal Pelaxian Railroad network began in 1880. During his regime it was founded, on November 15, 1887, the Central Railroad. It allowed to connect the provinces of Agrila, and Capir through Monte.
Once the Parliament elected him, in the following months federal courts were organized in all the provinces. It also sanctioned a new commercial code. Solís educational policy was oriented to the extension and unification of secondary education, with the idea of ​​extending liberal ideas among young people who could access it; national schools were founded in 30 provinces. The construction of the Federal Pelaxian Railroad network began in 1880. During his regime it was founded, on November 15, 1887, the Central Railroad. It allowed to connect the provinces of Agrila, and Capir through Monte.


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====Pelaxerization====
====Pelaxerization====
[[File:StatueREAT.jpg|thumb|Statue of Raúl Vélez in the "Plaza Federal"]]
[[File:StatueREAT.jpg|thumb|Statue of Raúl Vélez in the "Plaza Federal"|link=Special:FilePath/StatueREAT.jpg]]
Federal and provincial government bureaucracies attempted to Pelaxize the provincial national minorities situated near the borders of the empire: the In Cartadanias at the North, the Savrians in the South and Caphirians in the East. As Chancellor, Solís "sorted people into their linguistic and religious 'tribes'"; he pursued a policy of hostility in particular toward the Caphirians. "He never had a Caphirian among his peasants" working the Solisian provinces. It was the educated Caphirian born bourgeoisie and Savrian revolutionaries he denounced from personal experience.
Federal and provincial government bureaucracies attempted to Pelaxize the provincial national minorities situated near the borders of the empire: the In Cartadanias at the North, the Savrians in the South and Caphirians in the East. As Chancellor, Solís "sorted people into their linguistic and religious 'tribes'"; he pursued a policy of hostility in particular toward the Caphirians. "He never had a Caphirian among his peasants" working the Solisian provinces. It was the educated Caphirian born bourgeoisie and Savrian revolutionaries he denounced from personal experience.


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===2017 "La Reforma Popular"===
===2017 "La Reforma Popular"===


== Geography and Climate ==
==Geography and Climate==


Pelaxia is located in Western Sarpedon It shares its northern borders with [[Cartadania]], borders [[Caphiria]] at the East and shares its southern border with [[Klyganoragh]]. Its coast rests on the Kindred Sea. It extends around 1,614,728 square kilometers.
Pelaxia is located in Western Sarpedon It shares its northern borders with [[Cartadania]], borders [[Caphiria]] at the East and shares its southern border with [[Klyganoragh]]. Its coast rests on the Kindred Sea. It extends around 1,614,728 square kilometers.
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The regions around the Pelaxian Picos has exposed an enormous amount of mineral wealth, making it accessible to mining. Cobalt, copper, cadmium, industrial and gem-quality diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, germanium, uranium, radium, bauxite, iron ore, and coal are all found in plentiful supply.
The regions around the Pelaxian Picos has exposed an enormous amount of mineral wealth, making it accessible to mining. Cobalt, copper, cadmium, industrial and gem-quality diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, germanium, uranium, radium, bauxite, iron ore, and coal are all found in plentiful supply.


== Politics ==
==Politics==


=== Government ===
===Government===
By its National Constitution, The Federal Republic of Pelaxia adopts for its government the structure of federal, parliamentary republic. Every province shall disctate its own Constitución with a parliamentary system in accordance with the principles, declarations and guarantees of the National Constitution.
By its National Constitution, The Federal Republic of Pelaxia adopts for its government the structure of federal, parliamentary republic. Every province shall disctate its own Constitución with a parliamentary system in accordance with the principles, declarations and guarantees of the National Constitution.


* Legislative: The federal legislative power institutionalized in the Federal Parliament is composed of two chambers. One chamber of deputies that represents the whole people and one chambers of senators that represents the provinces. Deputies serve for a period of 5 years while senators serve for a period of 6 years. Members of the Federal Parliament (both deputies and senators) are elected in general, direct, free, equal and secret elections. They shall be representatives of the whole people, not bound by orders or instructions, and responsible only to their conscience. The Federal Parliament shall pass legislation in accordance to the National Constitution.
*Legislative: The federal legislative power institutionalized in the Federal Parliament is composed of two chambers. One chamber of deputies that represents the whole people and one chambers of senators that represents the provinces. Deputies serve for a period of 5 years while senators serve for a period of 6 years. Members of the Federal Parliament (both deputies and senators) are elected in general, direct, free, equal and secret elections. They shall be representatives of the whole people, not bound by orders or instructions, and responsible only to their conscience. The Federal Parliament shall pass legislation in accordance to the National Constitution.


* Executive: The federal executive power is centered in the Federal President. The Federal President is elected by the Federal Parliament until he loses the support of solely the Chamber of Deputies.The person who receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the Chamber of Deputies shall be elected and appointed. The Federal President shall appoint his/her members of the cabinet.
*Executive: The federal executive power is centered in the Federal President. The Federal President is elected by the Federal Parliament until he loses the support of solely the Chamber of Deputies.The person who receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the Chamber of Deputies shall be elected and appointed. The Federal President shall appoint his/her members of the cabinet.


* Judicial: The judicial power is vested in the judges; it is exercised by the Federal Supreme Court of Justice, by the federal courts provided for in the National Constitution, by provincial courts and by municipal tribunals.
*Judicial: The judicial power is vested in the judges; it is exercised by the Federal Supreme Court of Justice, by the federal courts provided for in the National Constitution, by provincial courts and by municipal tribunals.


===Political Parties===
===Political Parties===
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'''Major political parties:'''
'''Major political parties:'''
* Movimiento Social-Obrero - MSO ("''Social-Labourist Movement''")
* Patrido Democrático - PD ("''Democratic Party''")
* Partido Socialista - PS ("''Socialist Party''")
* Partido Socialista Nacional - PSN ("''Socialist National Party''")
* Juntos por Pelaxia - JXP ("''Together For Pelaxia''")
* Partido Social-demócrata - PSD ("''Social-Democratic Party''")
* ¡AHORA! ("''NOW!''")
* Libertad y Progreso - LYP (''"liberty and Progress"'')


== Law Enforcement ==
*Movimiento Social-Obrero - MSO ("''Social-Labourist Movement''")
*Patrido Democrático - PD ("''Democratic Party''")
*Partido Socialista - PS ("''Socialist Party''")
*Libertad Republicana - LR ("''Republican Liberty''")
*Juntos por Pelaxia - JXP ("''Together For Pelaxia''")
*Partido Social-demócrata - PSD ("''Social-Democratic Party''")
*¡AHORA! ("''NOW!''")
*Libertad y Progreso - LYP (''"Liberty and Progress"'')
 
==Law Enforcement==


Due to its federalist constitution, law enforcement in Pelaxia is vested mostly with the provinces, which is one of the main features of the pelaxian political system. Therefore, every provincial government administrates its local police force through their own ministry of security. Since the capital (Albalitor) has federal status, it also administrates its local police force.
Due to its federalist constitution, law enforcement in Pelaxia is vested mostly with the provinces, which is one of the main features of the pelaxian political system. Therefore, every provincial government administrates its local police force through their own ministry of security. Since the capital (Albalitor) has federal status, it also administrates its local police force.
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'''Current areas of focus for the PFP:'''
'''Current areas of focus for the PFP:'''
* Illicit drug trafficking
* Organised people smuggling
* Human Trafficking, including sexual servitude and human explotation
* Serious major fraud against the Government
* High Tech Crime involving information technology and communications
* Tax evasion
* Preventing, countering and investigating terrorism
* Transnational and multi-jurisdictional crime
* Money laundering
* Organised crime


=== Federal Military Guard===
*Illicit drug trafficking
*Organised people smuggling
*Human Trafficking, including sexual servitude and human explotation
*Serious major fraud against the Government
*High Tech Crime involving information technology and communications
*Tax evasion
*Preventing, countering and investigating terrorism
*Transnational and multi-jurisdictional crime
*Money laundering
*Organised crime
 
===Federal Military Guard===


The Pelaxian Federal Military Guard is the paramilitary corps of border guards of The Federal Republic of Pelaxia.
The Pelaxian Federal Military Guard is the paramilitary corps of border guards of The Federal Republic of Pelaxia.
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The Federal Guard's main missions are:
The Federal Guard's main missions are:
* Providing security for Pelaxia's borders in cooperation with the Pelaxian Federal Police.
 
* Providing security for places of national strategic importance.
*Providing security for Pelaxia's borders in cooperation with the Pelaxian Federal Police.
*Providing security for places of national strategic importance.


The FMG is also used for other security missions, which include:
The FMG is also used for other security missions, which include:


Guard Special Operations Group "Pantera" is a regiment of military police/anti-terrorism unit. The usual roles are:
Guard Special Operations Group "Pantera" is a regiment of military police/anti-terrorism unit. The usual roles are:
* Military, common with all other airborne/special operation forces troops;
 
* Law-enforcement, supporting the Federal law-enforcement units in dangerous areas (homeland security e.g. mafia investigations, violent riots) and VIP escort and security service.
*Military, common with all other airborne/special operation forces troops;
*Law-enforcement, supporting the Federal law-enforcement units in dangerous areas (homeland security e.g. mafia investigations, violent riots) and VIP escort and security service.
      
      
General policing missions of the FMG:
General policing missions of the FMG:
* Assisting provincial and federal police services in maintaining public security.
* Preventing smuggling.
* Fighting drug trafficking.
* Fighting terrorism.


== Military ==
*Assisting provincial and federal police services in maintaining public security.
*Preventing smuggling.
*Fighting drug trafficking.
*Fighting terrorism.
 
==Military==
The Federal Chancellor of the Republic is the Commander in Chief of the Pelaxian Armed Forces (PAF). Military service in the armed forces is voluntary for every person between 18 and 45 years old. As of 2028 the military spending is around $NSD128 billion, representing 3% of the total government budget and 1.65% of the GDP.
The Federal Chancellor of the Republic is the Commander in Chief of the Pelaxian Armed Forces (PAF). Military service in the armed forces is voluntary for every person between 18 and 45 years old. As of 2028 the military spending is around $NSD128 billion, representing 3% of the total government budget and 1.65% of the GDP.


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'''Active Personell:'''
'''Active Personell:'''
* Federal Republic of Pelaxia Army: 1,000,000
* Federal Republic of Pelaxia Navy: 750,000
* Federal Republic of Pelaxia Air Force: 250,000


== Economy ==  
*Federal Republic of Pelaxia Army: 1,000,000
*Federal Republic of Pelaxia Navy: 750,000
*Federal Republic of Pelaxia Air Force: 250,000
 
==Economy==  
See also:[[Economy_of_Pelaxia|Economy of Pelaxia]]
See also:[[Economy_of_Pelaxia|Economy of Pelaxia]]


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The FOSNA aims to make the most of its two distinguishing characteristics, its long-term approach and its considerable size, to generate strong returns and safeguard wealth for future generations. It aims to invest in a wide range of countries, companies and assets to obtain the highest possible return with moderate risk as laid down by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The fund cannot be invested in Pelaxia. The Federal Public Income Agency (AFIP) oversees deeply the functioning and capital movement from the organization to the Pelaxian Government, separately.
The FOSNA aims to make the most of its two distinguishing characteristics, its long-term approach and its considerable size, to generate strong returns and safeguard wealth for future generations. It aims to invest in a wide range of countries, companies and assets to obtain the highest possible return with moderate risk as laid down by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The fund cannot be invested in Pelaxia. The Federal Public Income Agency (AFIP) oversees deeply the functioning and capital movement from the organization to the Pelaxian Government, separately.


== Demographics ==
==Demographics==


With a population of around 200 million, Pelaxia shows a medium to big-sized population by Global standards. Pelaxia depicts an anual population growth rate of 1.4%. Ethnically, the residents of Pelaxia are predominantly ethnic Pelaxian who are of Latin descent.
With a population of around 200 million, Pelaxia shows a medium to big-sized population by Global standards. Pelaxia depicts an anual population growth rate of 1.4%. Ethnically, the residents of Pelaxia are predominantly ethnic Pelaxian who are of Latin descent.


Immigrants constituted 8% of the population by 2027. Of these 16 million immigrants:
Immigrants constituted 8% of the population by 2027. Of these 16 million immigrants:
* 40% were Sarpedonian
* 32% were Takattan
* 15% were Punthi
* 5% were Audonian
* 5% were Cronan
* 3% were Levantine


== Culture ==
*40% were Sarpedonian
*32% were Takattan
*15% were Punthi
*5% were Audonian
*5% were Cronan
*3% were Levantine
 
==Culture==


===Religion===
===Religion===
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'''In the last 2025 Poll:'''
'''In the last 2025 Poll:'''
* 47% of Pelaxian citizens responded that "they believe there is a God".                    
 
* 26% answered that "they do not believe there is any sort of spirit, God, or life force".
*47% of Pelaxian citizens responded that "they believe there is a God".
* 25% answered that "they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force".
*26% answered that "they do not believe there is any sort of spirit, God, or life force".
* 2% answered that they "do not know".
*25% answered that "they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force".
*2% answered that they "do not know".


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=== Cinema ===
===Cinema===
The Pelaxian film industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies: the Sociedad Cinematográfic de Pelaxia, the Amberes Film and the Nueva Luz Film. Other companies soon followed in Montia and in Agrila. In a short time these first companies reached a fair producing quality, and films were soon sold outside Pelaxia.The Macadamia Film Festival is celebrated since 2004 in the city of Macadamia and is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Sarpedon.
The Pelaxian film industry was born between 1903 and 1908 with three companies: the Sociedad Cinematográfic de Pelaxia, the Amberes Film and the Nueva Luz Film. Other companies soon followed in Montia and in Agrila. In a short time these first companies reached a fair producing quality, and films were soon sold outside Pelaxia.The Macadamia Film Festival is celebrated since 2004 in the city of Macadamia and is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Sarpedon.


=== Sports ===
===Sports===
The most popular sport in Pelaxia is, by far, football. The [[Liga Suprema]] is integrated by 16 teams.
The most popular sport in Pelaxia is, by far, football. The [[Liga Suprema]] is integrated by 16 teams.
Other popular team sports in Pelaxia include volleyball, basketball and rugby.
Other popular team sports in Pelaxia include volleyball, basketball and rugby.