Constantio

Republic of Constantio
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Constantio
Capital	Constantinopolis
Largest city	Norasa
Demonym(s)	Constantioan
Government	Federal presidential constitutional republic
• President	Tony Blanian
• Vice President	Macie Shepard
• Foreign Secretary	Toby Kennedy
Establishment
• Empire	1591
• Republic	1 April 1846
• Last constitutional amendment	8 August 2012
Area
•	423,967 km2 (163,695 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	26,889,000
• Density	63.42/km2 (164.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	402.638 billion
• Per capita	16,872
Gini	41.2 medium
HDI	0.888 very high
Currency	Norta
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy

The Republic of Constantio, most commonly known as Constantio, is a nation in the Coalition of Crown Albatross located on the continent of Nortua, bordered by Birnir, Cechena, Syraranto, and a maritime border with Karabakhi. Constantio's location and prominent political influence in the Sotoa Sea region makes it a middle power, often competing with neighboring Syraranto for dominance in the region. Constantio's jagged coast line on the Sotoa Sea, the second longest on the body of water after Syraranto, is dotted with rocky islands and shallow reefs, making it a hotspot for bidiversity. Inland mountains and rolling hills dominate the mainland geographical buildup.

With a rich history extending back tens of thousands of years with early human civilization, Constantio rose to prominence with the foundation of the Constantio Empire in 1591 with the conquest of neighboring Cechena. As the empire grew, it expanded to become one of the largest in the history of the world, encompassing nearly a third of the continent of Nortua, with a range from northeastern Birnir to central Besmenia. The empire collapsed at the conclusion of the Chezian Wars of Independence (1806-23), and became a republic in the mid 1800s.

The nation is known for extensive civil rights and political freedoms, though recent years have seen rampant corruption scandals. Constantio was one of the nations involved in the extensive and bloody Chezian War (1992-95), which left tens of thousands dead in the effected areas of the country. It is considered a middle power, and is a member state of several international organizations such as the Coalition of Crown Albatross, the Coalition Trade Organization, and the Sotoan Basin Union. Its population of 26.9 million is largely urbanized, with the capital of Constantinopolis and the cities of Norasa and Balgita accounting for nearly a half of the country's total population. Its economy is well developed thanks to international cooperation and investment, with a GDP around 402.638 billion and a per capita GDP of 16,872.

History

Constantio Empire

Expansion

The Constantio Empire at its height in 1766

Geography

Mount Torabe is the highest point in Constantio at 2,764 m (9,068.24 ft)

Located in Western Nortua, Constantio is bordered to the west by Birnir and Cechena, to the northeast by Syraranto, and to the south by the Sotoa Sea and the maritime border with the Karabakhi Archipelago. The highest point is Mount Torabe at 2,764 m (9,068.24 ft) in the westernmost corner of the country along the border with Cechena; the lowest point is the Sotoa Sea at 0 m (0.00 ft). Eighty percent of Constantio consists of mountains or hills, making the country one of the most mountainous in Nortua. Western Constantio contains a number of lakes and wetlands and is dominated by the Birnir Mountains and the Chezian Mountains.

Due to its highly indented coastline and numerous islands, the nation has an extensive coastline. It is dotted with rocky islands and shallow reefs, making it a hotspot for bidiversity. Patches of plain regions are primarily located in the northern regions. They constitute key economic regions as they are among the few arable places in the country. Rare marine species such as the pinniped seals and the loggerhead sea turtle live in the seas surrounding mainland Constantio, while its dense forests are home to the endangered brown bear, the Nortuan lynx, the roe deer and the wild goat.

The Constantio mainland and several small islands seen from Kybeka

The climate of Constantio is primarily dry summer climate, featuring mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. This climate occurs at all coastal locations, including Balgita. The Chezian mountain range strongly affects the climate of the country, as areas to the west of the range are considerably wetter on average (due to greater exposure to south-westerly systems bringing in moisture) than the areas lying to the east of the range (due to a rain shadow effect).

The mountainous areas of Northwestern Constantio feature an Alpine climate with heavy snowfalls. The inland parts of northern Constantio feature a temperate climate with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers with frequent thunderstorms. Snowfalls occur every year in the mountains and northern areas, and brief snowfalls are not unknown even in low-lying southern areas near the coast.

Politics

Tony Blanian
President of Constantio

Macie Shepard
Vice President of Constantio

The Republic of Constantio is a federal republic of 16 provinces and a federal district. It is a federal republic and a representative democracy. The nation's politics operate under a framework laid out in the constitution wherein the President of Constantio functions as the head of state and the Vice President and Assembly of Constantio operate jointly as the head of government. The government is based on the separation and balancing of powers among the legislative (Assembly of Constantio), judiciary (Supreme Court of Constantio) and executive (President). The executive power is exercised by the president. The president is the commander-in-chief of the military and the representative of the unity of the Constantioan people. Presidential elections and Assembly elections occur at the same time every three years, with the most recent election having been held on August 21st, 2021.

The capital is located in Constantinopolis, which serves as a federal district.

Political Parties

Upon the foundation of the Republic on April 1st, 1846, the dominant party in Constantio was the liberal-conservative New Democracy (ND) and the social-democratic Constantio Socialist Movement (CSM). In the 21st century, other parties have gained prominence such as the Progressive Party, the Green Party

Administrative Divisions

Constantio's provincial divisions

Constantio is divided into 16 provinces and one federal district which constitutes the capital of Constantinopolis.

Province	Capital	Governor
Baleas	Iliougara	Ashton Stanton
Gyhada	Darina	Leo Lowe
Norasa	Norasa	Holden Anthony
Cyuka	Alifplio	Eddie Christensen
Byana	Trapapolis	Jaeden Gill
Tunaka	Tunaka	Daniel Harris
Spayaka	Cesegliari	Jeffrey Shelton
Ganilia	Pocia	Sean Mcdonald
Aris	Missokastro	Chandler Thompson
Appolon	Tarralusia	Patrick Murray
Loralli	Gremno	Keaton Aguirre
Balgita	Balgita	Oliver Harrison
Vasy	Caltaci	Finlay Moss
Spyro	Kozakas	Kayden Adams
Tya	Folina	Caden Simon
Fidisa	Zamanca	Giovanni Petersen

Demographics

Cities

See also: Cities in Constantio

Metropolitan areas in Constantio
No.	CMA City	Population
1	Norasa	4,349,000
2	Constantinopolis	1,233,000
3	Balgita	1,023,000