Patolia

Democratic Republic of Patolia Lokatantrika Ganarajyaṁ Patoliya
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Anthem: Patoliya Madan "Patolia the Great"
Capital and largest city	Vyaghrapuram
Official languages	Patolian
Ethnic groups (2025)	72.5% Dharul 14.9% other
Religion	48.3% Taramargah 20.1% folk religions 19.0% no religion 12.6% Christianity
Demonym(s)	Patolian
Government	Unitary one-party republic
• PNP Chairman President	Oswin Shah
• Vice President	Yohana Damara
• Premier	Adam Darmawan
Legislature	National Congress
Establishment
• Dharul Empire	210 BCE
• Kingdom of Patolia	953
• Democratic Republic of Patolia	21 June 1947
Area
• Total	629,489 sq mi (1,630,370 km2)
Population
• 2026 estimate	277,310,236
GDP (nominal)	2026 estimate
• Total	10.76 trillion rovas
• Per capita	38,791 rovas
Gini	38.4 medium
HDI (2026)	0.923 very high
Currency	Patolian Rupee (PTR)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+81
Internet TLD	.pt

Patolia (Patolian: Patoliya), officially the Democratic Republic of Patolia (Patolian: Lokatantrika Ganarajyaṁ Patoliya), is a country in southern Evrosia. It covers an area of approximately 629,489 square miles, and has an estimated population of 277,310,236 people. The country consists of twenty-three provinces and two municipalities. The national capital and most populous city is Vyaghrapuram; other municipalities include Santabad and Ratnapura.

Patolia is a unitary one-party state led by the Patolian National Party.

History

Prehistory

The first evidence of human settlement in Patolia dates back to 52,000 BCE.

Early kingdoms

Around 1200 BCE, early organized kingdoms emerged from the various chiefdoms throughout Patolia.

Dharul Empire

The Dharul Empire emerged in 210 BCE, after the Kingdom of Kalumos, lead by the Dharul dynasty, conquered the other kingdoms of Patolia. King Vivek II of Kalumos proclaimed himself emperor.

The Dharul Empire lasted until 321 CE

Kingdom of Patolia

The Kingdom of Patolia was founded in 953.

Democratic Republic of Patolia

The Democratic Republic of Patolia was declared on 21 June 1947.

Government and politics

Patolia is a unitary one-party state, solely governed by the Patolian National Party. The Constitution of Patolia states that Patolia is a "national democratic, indivisible, and secular" republic and that "National democracy shall be advanced by the National Party of Patolia". Patolia officially describes itself as a democracy, however the country is generally described as an authoritarian dictatorship.

The National Congress, with one thousand seats, is the unicameral legislature of Patolia under the constitution. However, the National Congress is commonly described as a rubber-stamp body. Elections to the National Congress occur every four years. Most deputies in the National Congress are elected from 150 multiple-member districts, with one hundred deputies elected from single-member districts. Both multiple-member and single-member districts use first-past-the-post voting. The National Congress is dominated by the PNP, with three minor parties having nominal representation.

The President is the head of state and is elected by the National Presidential Electoral College, which convenes every four years and is composed of electors from the provinces and municipalities. The current president is Oswin Rimau, who is also the Chairman of the Patolian National Party. The Premier is the head of government and is appointed by the President with the approval of the National Congress

Military

The Patolian National Armed Forces consists of the Army (PNA), Navy (PNN), Aerospace Force (PNASF), Strategic Force (PNSF), and National Guard (PNG). The official military budget for 2025 was 316 billion rovas (2.285 trillion Patolian Rupees).

Economy

Patolia has a developed mixed market economy. Since 1965, growth rates exceeded seven percent per year, leading to a rise in living standards.

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Patolia recognizes twenty-six ethnic groups. The largest ethnic group are the Dharul people, who constitute about 72.5% of the population.