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'''Albinia''' ''([[Albinian language|Albinian]]: Elbinye)'', officially the '''Albinian Republic''' ''([[Albinian language|Albinian]]: Respüblike elbinyen)'', is a {{wp|sovereign state}} in southern [[Auressia]], bordered by [[Taraest]] to the west and the [[Hemetrian sea]] to the south. It has a population of over eight million, who are primarily concentrated in coastal cities. A unitary state, it is divided into eight [[Albinia#Subdivisions|provinces]]. The {{wp|capital city}} and largest city of Albinia is [[Noucastre]], a historical port city on the Hemetrian coast. | '''Albinia''' ''([[Albinian language|Albinian]]: Elbinye)'', officially the '''Albinian Republic''' ''([[Albinian language|Albinian]]: Respüblike elbinyen)'', is a {{wp|sovereign state}} in southern [[Auressia]], bordered by [[Taraest]] to the west and the [[Hemetrian sea]] to the south. It has a population of over eight million, who are primarily concentrated in coastal cities. A unitary state, it is divided into eight [[Albinia#Subdivisions|provinces]]. The {{wp|capital city}} and largest city of Albinia is [[Noucastre]], a historical port city on the Hemetrian coast. | ||
First inhabited by {{wp|Slavs|Rubic}} peoples, the land making up Albinia was conquered by the [[Sabarine empire]] and settled as a frontier province. This province was named Albinia, after the white marble which was its major export. Over the period of Sabarine occupation, Albinia would be strongly sabarinised, as the temperate coasts were a favorite of retired soldiers seeking their pension land. Despite its cultural ties, its distance from the sabarine core meant that as the empire faded, Albinia would increasingly assert its own independence. The emergent [[Principality of Noucastre]], centred on the provincial capital, grew increasingly well connected with the [[Senitene empire]] to the south and the various {{wp|Arabs|Hassab}} domains, a cultural connection which began to influence Albinian culture and religious practice. The Kayig invasion of the first Senitene empire and emergence of the [[Neo-Senitene Empire]] increased this trend, with the process accelerated by [[Prince Ignet II]]'s adoption of [[Senit]] as his religion and marriage to a Kayig merchant. This triggered a series of [[Albinian wars of religion|wars of religion]], in which the throne passed between a succession of [[Perendism|Perendist]] and [[Senit]]ene claimants before being secured by the Senitene side with Kasarian backing. Albinia would remain a Kasarian {{wp|client state}} throughout the medieval period, before being directly annexed in response to a [[Sulatia]]n invasion in | First inhabited by {{wp|Slavs|Rubic}} peoples, the land making up Albinia was conquered by the [[Sabarine empire]] and settled as a frontier province. This province was named Albinia, after the white marble which was its major export. Over the period of Sabarine occupation, Albinia would be strongly sabarinised, as the temperate coasts were a favorite of retired soldiers seeking their pension land. Despite its cultural ties, its distance from the sabarine core meant that as the empire faded, Albinia would increasingly assert its own independence. The emergent [[Principality of Noucastre]], centred on the provincial capital, grew increasingly well connected with the [[Senitene empire]] to the south and the various {{wp|Arabs|Hassab}} domains, a cultural connection which began to influence Albinian culture and religious practice. The Kayig invasion of the first Senitene empire and emergence of the [[Neo-Senitene Empire]] increased this trend, with the process accelerated by [[Prince Ignet II]]'s adoption of [[Senit]] as his religion and marriage to a Kayig merchant. This triggered a series of [[Albinian wars of religion|wars of religion]], in which the throne passed between a succession of [[Perendism|Perendist]] and [[Senit]]ene claimants before being secured by the Senitene side with Kasarian backing. Albinia would remain a Kasarian {{wp|client state}} throughout the medieval period, before being directly annexed in response to a [[Sulatia]]n invasion in 1453. Again on the periphery of a much more powerful state, Albinia saw new cultural changes and began to adopt a new cultural and national identity which saw itself as the child of both empires while being itself independent. As the [[Neo-Senitene empire]] faltered throughout the 1700s, Sulatia would sieze its opportunity and invade, occupying Albinia from 1702. This occupation by an alien power was deeply unpopular, leading to the ''[[Renesketye]]'', a rebirth of Albinian {{wp|nationalism}}. Several political movements began organising a [[Albinian war of independence|revolt]] during the [[Great Upheaval]], which would take place from 1808 to 1812 as the Sulatian forces were forced to concede. Newly independent, Albinia was uninvolved Auressian affairs as it concerned itself with consolidating its borders and with a series of interconfessional conflicts. However, following the outbreak of the [[Second Great War (Levilion)|Second Great War]], a Kasarian-backed junta siezed power and following the armistice, violence between different religious political factions threatened to spill over into a civil war, leading the military to sieze power in a [[1951 Albinian coup d'etat|coup]] in 1951. Military rule continued for ten years, enforcing a brand of {{wp|laicity}} which helped keep religious conflicts contained in the short term. Following a return to civilian rule in 1962, Albinian politics have remained more or less stable, though with simmering sectarian tensions ocassionally leading to protests or violence. | ||
The modern Albinian state is broadly recognised as a free {{wp|democracy}}, with regular and transparent elections for both its {{wp|President}} and [[Senet]]. Albinian politics have been marred by accusations of {{wp|corruption}} and {{wp|sectarianism}}, as while explicitly confessional parties are illegal under the [[Constitution of 1962]] there are strong affiliations with parties. The dominant Senitene party is the [[National Rally (Albinia)|National Rally]], while Perendists tend to support the [[Albinian Workers' Party]]. The current President of Albinia is [[Horat fil-Henövarib]] of the National Rally. Economically, Albinia lags behind much of Auressia, a byproduct of its political divisions and corruption. The largest economic contributers to Albinia's economy are {{wp|tourism}}, {{wp|agriculture}}, especially in the production of {{wp|cheese}}s and {{wp|wine}}, and {{wp|mining}}. | The modern Albinian state is broadly recognised as a free {{wp|democracy}}, with regular and transparent elections for both its {{wp|President}} and [[Senet]]. Albinian politics have been marred by accusations of {{wp|corruption}} and {{wp|sectarianism}}, as while explicitly confessional parties are illegal under the [[Constitution of 1962]] there are strong affiliations with parties. The dominant Senitene party is the [[National Rally (Albinia)|National Rally]], while Perendists tend to support the [[Albinian Workers' Party]]. The current President of Albinia is [[Horat fil-Henövarib]] of the National Rally. Economically, Albinia lags behind much of Auressia, a byproduct of its political divisions and corruption. The largest economic contributers to Albinia's economy are {{wp|tourism}}, {{wp|agriculture}}, especially in the production of {{wp|cheese}}s and {{wp|wine}}, and {{wp|mining}}. | ||
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Albinian Republic Respüblike elbinyen | |
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| Motto: Paçam defendiemis We shall defend peace | |
| Anthem: Filer Natyonus Sons of the Nation  | |
| Capital and largest city | Noucastre |
| Official languages | Albinian |
| Ethnic groups | Albinian Taraesti Kayig |
| Demonym(s) | Albinian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Horat fil-Henövarib | |
| Flavya fil-Serb Kretesüs | |
| Legislature | Senet |
| Independence | |
| 871 | |
• Annexation into the Neo-Senitene Empire | 1453 |
• Sulatian invasion | 1702 |
| 1808-1812 | |
| 1962 | |
| Population | |
• 2022 census | 8,107,522 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $57.38 billion |
• Per capita | $7,078 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.795 high |
| Currency | Albinian denir ALD |
Albinia (Albinian: Elbinye), officially the Albinian Republic (Albinian: Respüblike elbinyen), is a sovereign state in southern Auressia, bordered by Taraest to the west and the Hemetrian sea to the south. It has a population of over eight million, who are primarily concentrated in coastal cities. A unitary state, it is divided into eight provinces. The capital city and largest city of Albinia is Noucastre, a historical port city on the Hemetrian coast.
First inhabited by Rubic peoples, the land making up Albinia was conquered by the Sabarine empire and settled as a frontier province. This province was named Albinia, after the white marble which was its major export. Over the period of Sabarine occupation, Albinia would be strongly sabarinised, as the temperate coasts were a favorite of retired soldiers seeking their pension land. Despite its cultural ties, its distance from the sabarine core meant that as the empire faded, Albinia would increasingly assert its own independence. The emergent Principality of Noucastre, centred on the provincial capital, grew increasingly well connected with the Senitene empire to the south and the various Hassab domains, a cultural connection which began to influence Albinian culture and religious practice. The Kayig invasion of the first Senitene empire and emergence of the Neo-Senitene Empire increased this trend, with the process accelerated by Prince Ignet II's adoption of Senit as his religion and marriage to a Kayig merchant. This triggered a series of wars of religion, in which the throne passed between a succession of Perendist and Senitene claimants before being secured by the Senitene side with Kasarian backing. Albinia would remain a Kasarian client state throughout the medieval period, before being directly annexed in response to a Sulatian invasion in 1453. Again on the periphery of a much more powerful state, Albinia saw new cultural changes and began to adopt a new cultural and national identity which saw itself as the child of both empires while being itself independent. As the Neo-Senitene empire faltered throughout the 1700s, Sulatia would sieze its opportunity and invade, occupying Albinia from 1702. This occupation by an alien power was deeply unpopular, leading to the Renesketye, a rebirth of Albinian nationalism. Several political movements began organising a revolt during the Great Upheaval, which would take place from 1808 to 1812 as the Sulatian forces were forced to concede. Newly independent, Albinia was uninvolved Auressian affairs as it concerned itself with consolidating its borders and with a series of interconfessional conflicts. However, following the outbreak of the Second Great War, a Kasarian-backed junta siezed power and following the armistice, violence between different religious political factions threatened to spill over into a civil war, leading the military to sieze power in a coup in 1951. Military rule continued for ten years, enforcing a brand of laicity which helped keep religious conflicts contained in the short term. Following a return to civilian rule in 1962, Albinian politics have remained more or less stable, though with simmering sectarian tensions ocassionally leading to protests or violence.
The modern Albinian state is broadly recognised as a free democracy, with regular and transparent elections for both its President and Senet. Albinian politics have been marred by accusations of corruption and sectarianism, as while explicitly confessional parties are illegal under the Constitution of 1962 there are strong affiliations with parties. The dominant Senitene party is the National Rally, while Perendists tend to support the Albinian Workers' Party. The current President of Albinia is Horat fil-Henövarib of the National Rally. Economically, Albinia lags behind much of Auressia, a byproduct of its political divisions and corruption. The largest economic contributers to Albinia's economy are tourism, agriculture, especially in the production of cheeses and wine, and mining.
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Albinia is a constitutional parliamentary republic, where the President serves as head of state and Prime Minister as head of government. The current constitution was written in 1962 during the transfer of power from military to civilian government and guarantees a tripartite separation of power between the executive (President), legislative (Senet), and judiciary. It also mandates the state be ruled according to secular principles and that one confessional community is not prileged over another. Sovereignty is held by the Albinian people, though with the controversial caveat of Article 12 which declares the military to be responsible for enforcing the constitution.
The executive wing of the government is represented by the President, who is directly elected via universal suffrage for a mandate of four years. Presidential elections are open, with all parties able to present a candidate, and typically involve a runoff election when no one candidate crosses the 50% threshold in the first round. The President serves as head of state, representing Albinia in foreign relations, presiding over official ceremonies such as the reception of ambassadors and national days. They also appoint the Prime Minister, though their selection must be approved by the Senet. The current President of Albinia is Horat fil-Henövarib, who has been in the position since 2015, having previously served between 2007 and 2011.
The legislative wing of government is composed of the Senet, a 141-seat unicameral legislative assembly elected by a system of first-past-the-post voting. The Senet is elected every four years, with a two year delay between these elections and those for the President. The largest parties in Albinia include National Rally, the Albinian Workers' Party, Do nosos, and the Alternative Republicans and Greens Alliance. From the Senet, the Prime Minister is selected by the President to lead the government. The Prime Minister chooses the cabinet, typically with Presidential consultation. The current Prime Minister is Flavya fil-Serb Kretesüs of National Rally.
Albinia's legal systems are based upon the principles of Civil law, with a legal code largely inspired by that of the Sabarian Republic and other Occidental Auressian states. Principles such as gender equality and secularism are legally enshrined. However, due to the cultural heritage of Albinia's Senitene population, Albinia has also legally recognised abortion, homosexuality, and polyamoury well before its western counterparts. The highest court in Albinia is the Supreme Court, presided by 9 judges who serve for life. There is also a Constitutional Court, which has been controversial as the military are able to veto candidates.
Despite functional democratic institutions, Albinian politics are marred by corrution and political dynasticism. Politicians will regularly accept large campaign donations from private interests and not declare them, including from foreign commercial actors. Though this is convictable under corruption and even treason legislation, a culture of apathy and entrenched interests has made combating graft difficult. Political dynasties are also influential, the current Prime Minister Flavya fil-Serb Kretesüs being the daughter of Serb Kretesüs fil-Ignet, who served as President in the 90s and niece-in-law of the President. Despite the constitutional laicity of Albinia, inter-confessional tensions play a major role in voter behaviour and individual politicians will often draw upon such tensions for votes. An infamous example was in 2012 in the Perendist-majority town of Pöntip, where a mayoral candidate implied that a vote for the National Rally was a vote for "Cihatic churches", implying that the party would force churches to follow Senitene geomantic design. A major political football hich often serves as a euphemism in these debates is relations with Kasaria, which is seen as a close cultural partner by many Senitene Albinians and a despotic enemy by Perendists.
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