Alquiya

Republic of Alquiya Republec en Selcijen Trena Šeriğa
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Vilderjen
Largest city	Avro
Official languages	Alquiyan (Nelbec) Trjebian
Demonym(s)	Alquiyan
Government	Federal presidential constitutional republic
• President	Sedor Molin
Legislature	National Assembly
Establishment
• Formation from Nelbec Empire	1918
• Current Consitution	1981
Population
• Estimate	6.6 million (2020)
• Census	6,562,284
Currency	Alquiyan djar (Đ) (AQD)
Time zone	UTC-1 (NST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+354
Internet TLD	.aq

Alquiya, officially the Republic of Alquiya, is a Nelbec country in northwestern Europe. Bordering Seketan to the north, New Svealand to the northeast, and Lormotia to the east, Alquiya comprises the southern peninsula of Nelbecia, spanning sprawling taiga and valleys with mild coastal climates. Its population of 6.6 million people is predominately urbanized within its 9 states. The capital is Vilderjen and its largest city is Avro.

Alquiya has been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic era. During its classical period, various Trjebian and South Nelbec states and entities emerged. The southern Migration saw south South Nelbecs settle southern Alquiya, as the Nelborne entered a period of dark age. Alquiyan states were Christianized into duchies during the middle ages, with southern Alquiyan states establishing strong trade ties to Europe. The Kingdom of Alquiya was united and declared through conquest by Monn of Ilis in 1510. With the advent of the Age of Discovery, Avro and other cities grew as important regional trade centres.

After its victory over Seketan in the Great Northern War, Alquiya established itself as a regional power in the Nelborne. Fjedor IV of Alquiya established a personal union over Seketan, and the two countries were formally united in 1884 as the Nelbec Empire. The empire collapsed amidst its defeat in World War I and the Republic of Alquiya was established. Under an authoritarian government, the republic failed to win the Nelborne War, and gradually democratized.

Alquiya is a federal semi-presidential republic since 1919, with the president as head of state and the prime minister as head of government. Legislation is delivered through the country's bicameral legislature. Alquiya is divided into 9 federal states with significant jurisdiction and autonomy. The official languages are Alquiyan (also called Nelbec) and Trjebian.

History

Nelbec Empire

See also: Union of the Nelbecs and Nelbec Empire

Politics

Alquiya is a federal presidential constitutional republic divided into 13 states who hold considerable autonomy in governance, as defined by the constitution of Alquiya.

National legislation is delivered through the unicameral National Assembly. The President of Alquiya serves as the head of state and wields executive power. Law in Alquiya is upheld by the judiciary under the [[Supreme Court of Alquiya].

Foreign relations

See also: Trjebian dispute

Alquiya is officially a neutral state. Alquiya is a member state of the United Nations, OECD, Nelborne Union, and the Nelbec Council.

Demographics

Languages

The two official languages of Alquiya are Alquiyan and Trjebian. Since 1980, both languages have equal status federally. Alquiyan is often natively spoken in regional dialects, with some regional standardizations having official status and being considered South Nelbec languages in their own right. Standard Alquiyan and other South Nelbec dialects are collectively known in Alquiya as Nelbec.