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'''Afthonia''' ({{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}}: ''Αφθονία''; {{wp|Latin script|script}}: ''Afthonía''), officially referred to as the '''Greater Afthonian State''' ({{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}}: ''Μεγάλη Αφθονία Krátos''; {{wp|Latin script|script}}: ''Megáli Afthonía Krátos'') is a !NotEuropean country. The country has a population of 77 million people placing it as the XXth most populous nation and has an estimated total area of XXX million/hundred thousand square kilometer (XXX square miles) which places it as the XXth largest nation. The country has a total population density of XXX/km<sup>2</sup> (XXX/sq mi). The country is bordered by XXX to the XXX, XXX to the XXX and XXX to the XXX. It also shares {{wp|Maritime boundary|maritime borders}} with XXX, XXX and XXX. The country claims and enforces an offshore {{wp|exclusive economic zone}} that extneds 200 {{wp|nautical miles}} which covers a total area of XXX km<sup>2</sup> (XXX sq mi). At the highest level Afthonia is administratively divided under XX {{wp|Prefecture|Prefectures}} governed by an elected {{wp|Governor|Prefect}}, XX {{wp|Autonomous administrative division|Special Administrative Territories}} (SAT) governed by an elected {{wp|Governor|Chief Executive}}, among which XX of SATs are considered as part of Afthonia's overseas territories. The city of Ilum is the nation's historical political center and has been designated as its capital, whereas Elpis is the country's center of {{wp|financial centre|commerce}} and culture. {{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}} is the country's official language alongside XXX, XXX and XXX which are considered as regional languages. The earliest evidence of civilization that appeared in the lands of modern day Afthonia were known as the [[Gionan civilization|Gionans]] who most historians generally agree as the ancestors of modern day Afthonians. | '''Afthonia''' ({{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}}: ''Αφθονία''; {{wp|Latin script|script}}: ''Afthonía''), officially referred to as the '''Greater Afthonian State''' ({{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}}: ''Μεγάλη Αφθονία Krátos''; {{wp|Latin script|script}}: ''Megáli Afthonía Krátos'') is a !NotEuropean country. The country has a population of 77 million people placing it as the XXth most populous nation and has an estimated total area of XXX million/hundred thousand square kilometer (XXX square miles) which places it as the XXth largest nation. The country has a total population density of XXX/km<sup>2</sup> (XXX/sq mi). The country is bordered by XXX to the XXX, XXX to the XXX and XXX to the XXX. It also shares {{wp|Maritime boundary|maritime borders}} with XXX, XXX and XXX. The country claims and enforces an offshore {{wp|exclusive economic zone}} that extneds 200 {{wp|nautical miles}} which covers a total area of XXX km<sup>2</sup> (XXX sq mi). At the highest level Afthonia is administratively divided under XX {{wp|Prefecture|Prefectures}} governed by an elected {{wp|Governor|Prefect}}, XX {{wp|Autonomous administrative division|Special Administrative Territories}} (SAT) governed by an elected {{wp|Governor|Chief Executive}}, among which XX of SATs are considered as part of Afthonia's overseas territories. The city of Ilum is the nation's historical political center and has been designated as its capital, whereas Elpis is the country's center of {{wp|financial centre|commerce}} and culture. {{wp|Greek language|Afthonian}} is the country's official language alongside XXX, XXX and XXX which are considered as regional languages. The earliest evidence of civilization that appeared in the lands of modern day Afthonia were known as the [[Gionan civilization|Gionans]] who most historians generally agree as the ancestors of modern day Afthonians. | ||
In the modern era, Afthonia is considered as a {{wp|regional power}} and portrays itself as a {{wpl|Unitary state|unitary}} {{wpl|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wpl|Constitutionalism|constitutional}} {{wp|republic}} where people who hold public office are elected in free and fair elections. In practice however the country is generally considered as a {{wpl|Unitary state|unitary}} {{wpl|Authoritarianism|authoritarian}} {{wpl|Directorial system|directorial}} {{wp|stratocracy}}. The country is led by the State Council which is a cabinet composed of XX members who collectively represent the country's {{wp|head of government}} and is led by a High Councilor who serves as a first among equals and serves as as the nation's {{wp|head of state}}. Legislative power is held by the [[State Assembly]], a {{wp|Unicameralism|unicameral}} parliament. From an economic perspective, Afthonia has a combined GDP of $2.3 trillion, whereas its official currency is the Asteri. The country has historically been regarded as one of the breadbaskets of the continent due to its vast fertile lands that supported a strong agriculture industry. The discovery of liquified natural gas reserves in the mid 20th century has allowed the country to gradually rebuild its industry and economy and has returned to be one of the continent’s agricultural hubs alongside thriving engineering & manufacturing sectors. Its armed forces is known as the [[Afthonia Armed Forces]] and is comprised of the [[Afthonian Navy]], [[Afthonian Army]] and [[Afthonian Air Force]] | |||
The lands of modern day Afthonia has been controled by various powers throughout history, the most prominent of these include the [[Gionan civilization|League of Giona]] in {{wp|late antiquity}}. Giona was eventually usurped by [[Elpis]], a city state which eventually grew to establish the [[Kingdom of Elpis]] in 9 BCE. Elpis woud be succeeded by the [[Kingdom of Afthonia]] in the 1st century and expanded Afthonian influence in the region. King <INSERT NAME> would eventually reform the Kingdom into the Afthonian Empire in the year 554 when he consolidated his powers and eliminated the other ruling families. Afthonian civilization was able to sustain a large population growth due to its fertile lands which allowed it to cultivate a strong agricultural society to both sustain a growing population and trade its surplus products with its immediate neighbors to gain influence. By the mid 12th century the Empire had entered a period of stagnation, its territories beset by a series of rebelions, incursions by rival kingdoms and empires in the continent. In 1290 a succession crisis struck the Empire when <INSERT NAME>, heir apparent to Emperor <INSERT NAME>, was killed alongside her father in battle. The lack of a clear successor resulted in the Emperor's various children and distant relatives to lay claim to the throne. The Empire's complete disintegration was considered final by 1402, with each heir apparent establishing their own domains. The largest and most powerful of these powers included the Republic of Kastoria, League of Koroneia, League of Evinos, Republic of Prespa, Kingdom of Stratos and the League of Athos. It was during this period of time that the Afthonian states conducted various expeditions across the world, establishing a far flung trade network and outposts. | The lands of modern day Afthonia has been controled by various powers throughout history, the most prominent of these include the [[Gionan civilization|League of Giona]] in {{wp|late antiquity}}. Giona was eventually usurped by [[Elpis]], a city state which eventually grew to establish the [[Kingdom of Elpis]] in 9 BCE. Elpis woud be succeeded by the [[Kingdom of Afthonia]] in the 1st century and expanded Afthonian influence in the region. King <INSERT NAME> would eventually reform the Kingdom into the Afthonian Empire in the year 554 when he consolidated his powers and eliminated the other ruling families. Afthonian civilization was able to sustain a large population growth due to its fertile lands which allowed it to cultivate a strong agricultural society to both sustain a growing population and trade its surplus products with its immediate neighbors to gain influence. By the mid 12th century the Empire had entered a period of stagnation, its territories beset by a series of rebelions, incursions by rival kingdoms and empires in the continent. In 1290 a succession crisis struck the Empire when <INSERT NAME>, heir apparent to Emperor <INSERT NAME>, was killed alongside her father in battle. The lack of a clear successor resulted in the Emperor's various children and distant relatives to lay claim to the throne. The Empire's complete disintegration was considered final by 1402, with each heir apparent establishing their own domains. The largest and most powerful of these powers included the Republic of Kastoria, League of Koroneia, League of Evinos, Republic of Prespa, Kingdom of Stratos and the League of Athos. It was during this period of time that the Afthonian states conducted various expeditions across the world, establishing a far flung trade network and outposts. | ||
The Afthonians continued to remain divided until the late 18th century when the <INSERT NAME>, King of Stratos, proposed the establishment of a confederation between his Kingdom and various other small and middle Afthonian powers. This process eventually culmianted in the establishment of the [[Afthonian Confederation]] in 1830 with the express purpose uniting the Afthonian people under a common economic, foreign policy and defense umbrella. Modern day historians would categorize the confederation as one of the earliest examples of a {{wp|supranational union}} and by 1855 the confederation had united all remaining Afthonian states. This confederation strived for closer integration, hoping to eventually transition from a confederal to a federal entity to solidify its legitimacy but this would not come to pass. An economic crisis in 1918 tested its member state's cohesion and unity with the confederation's central bank, which under the constitution was permitted to direct its member states monetary policy. The confederation's central bank was unable to effectively enforce its monetary policies due to some member states who did not abide by its direction and rulings. The situation reached a tipping point on July 1933 when Koroneia, one of the major Afthonian states, declared {{wp|home rule}} and {{wp|Secession|succeded}} from the confedaration marking the beginning of the [[Second Great Schism]], a civil war. Prespa followed suit the following week as well. During this time the confederation's civilian leadership was usurped in a {{wp|coup d'état}} by its armed forces, who assumed responsibility of governing the country and established an {{wp|Military government|emergency military government}}. Active fighting was eventually ended on 3 May 1946 by an {{wp|armistice}} though no formal peace treaty was signed between the warring factions. This led to a period of cold war known as the [[Shattered Union]] era where the divided Afthonian nations engaged in non-direct conflicts to absorb the other. On 15 November 1972 the Afthonian Confederation emerged victorious, officially annexing the remaining territories of Prespa & Koroneia. Not long after on 15 March 1973 the confederation was reorganized into the Greater Afthonian State and a civilian government restored. | The Afthonians continued to remain divided until the late 18th century when the <INSERT NAME>, King of Stratos, proposed the establishment of a confederation between his Kingdom and various other small and middle Afthonian powers. This process eventually culmianted in the establishment of the [[Afthonian Confederation]] in 1830 with the express purpose uniting the Afthonian people under a common economic, foreign policy and defense umbrella. Modern day historians would categorize the confederation as one of the earliest examples of a {{wp|supranational union}} and by 1855 the confederation had united all remaining Afthonian states. This confederation strived for closer integration, hoping to eventually transition from a confederal to a federal entity to solidify its legitimacy but this would not come to pass. An economic crisis in 1918 tested its member state's cohesion and unity with the confederation's central bank, which under the constitution was permitted to direct its member states monetary policy. The confederation's central bank was unable to effectively enforce its monetary policies due to some member states who did not abide by its direction and rulings. The situation reached a tipping point on July 1933 when Koroneia, one of the major Afthonian states, declared {{wp|home rule}} and {{wp|Secession|succeded}} from the confedaration marking the beginning of the [[Second Great Schism]], a civil war. Prespa followed suit the following week as well. During this time the confederation's civilian leadership was usurped in a {{wp|coup d'état}} by its armed forces, who assumed responsibility of governing the country and established an {{wp|Military government|emergency military government}}. Active fighting was eventually ended on 3 May 1946 by an {{wp|armistice}} though no formal peace treaty was signed between the warring factions. This led to a period of cold war known as the [[Shattered Union (Afthonia)|Shattered Union]] era where the divided Afthonian nations engaged in non-direct conflicts to absorb the other. On 15 November 1972 the Afthonian Confederation emerged victorious, officially annexing the remaining territories of Prespa & Koroneia. Not long after on 15 March 1973 the confederation was reorganized into the Greater Afthonian State and a civilian government restored. | ||
== Ethymology == | == Ethymology == | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Greater Afthonian State Μεγάλη Αφθονία Krátos (Afthonian) | |
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| Motto: Τάξη, Δύναμη και Πιστότητα Táxi, Dýnami kai Pistótita Order, Strength and Loyalty | |
| Anthem: Προώθησε την Αφθονία Proóthise tin Afthonía Advance Afthonia  | |
| Capital | Ilus |
| Largest Metropolitan Area | Elpis Metropolitan Area |
| Official languages | |
| Recognised regional languages |
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| Ethnic groups (2023) | Afthonian 87% Others 13% |
| Religion | TBD |
| Demonym(s) | Afthonian |
| Government | De jure: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic De facto: Unitary Authoritarian Directorial Stratocracy |
• State Council | Apollon Lamprelis (High Councilor) Maria Mallaki (Deputy) TBD TBD TBD |
| Legislature | State Assembly |
| Establishment | |
• Kingdom of Elpis | Summer 80 BCE |
• Kingdom of Afthonia | Winter 121 CE |
• Afthonian Empire | 20 August 554 CE |
• Afthonian Confederation | 19 April 1830 |
• Emergency Military Government | XX TBD 1951 |
• Greater Afthonian State | 17 November 1960 |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 79,914,715 |
• 2023 census | 77,566,810 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total |  $2.750 Trillion |
• Per capita | $36,501 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $2.327 Trillion |
• Per capita | $30,547 |
| Gini (2023) | 24.3 low |
| HDI (2023) | 0.77 high |
| Currency | Asteri (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not Observed |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Driving side | left |
| ISO 3166 code | AFT |
| Internet TLD | .aft |
Afthonia (Afthonian: Αφθονία; script: Afthonía), officially referred to as the Greater Afthonian State (Afthonian: Μεγάλη Αφθονία Krátos; script: Megáli Afthonía Krátos) is a !NotEuropean country. The country has a population of 77 million people placing it as the XXth most populous nation and has an estimated total area of XXX million/hundred thousand square kilometer (XXX square miles) which places it as the XXth largest nation. The country has a total population density of XXX/km2 (XXX/sq mi). The country is bordered by XXX to the XXX, XXX to the XXX and XXX to the XXX. It also shares maritime borders with XXX, XXX and XXX. The country claims and enforces an offshore exclusive economic zone that extneds 200 nautical miles which covers a total area of XXX km2 (XXX sq mi). At the highest level Afthonia is administratively divided under XX Prefectures governed by an elected Prefect, XX Special Administrative Territories (SAT) governed by an elected Chief Executive, among which XX of SATs are considered as part of Afthonia's overseas territories. The city of Ilum is the nation's historical political center and has been designated as its capital, whereas Elpis is the country's center of commerce and culture. Afthonian is the country's official language alongside XXX, XXX and XXX which are considered as regional languages. The earliest evidence of civilization that appeared in the lands of modern day Afthonia were known as the Gionans who most historians generally agree as the ancestors of modern day Afthonians.
In the modern era, Afthonia is considered as a regional power and portrays itself as a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic where people who hold public office are elected in free and fair elections. In practice however the country is generally considered as a unitary authoritarian directorial stratocracy. The country is led by the State Council which is a cabinet composed of XX members who collectively represent the country's head of government and is led by a High Councilor who serves as a first among equals and serves as as the nation's head of state. Legislative power is held by the State Assembly, a unicameral parliament. From an economic perspective, Afthonia has a combined GDP of $2.3 trillion, whereas its official currency is the Asteri. The country has historically been regarded as one of the breadbaskets of the continent due to its vast fertile lands that supported a strong agriculture industry. The discovery of liquified natural gas reserves in the mid 20th century has allowed the country to gradually rebuild its industry and economy and has returned to be one of the continent’s agricultural hubs alongside thriving engineering & manufacturing sectors. Its armed forces is known as the Afthonia Armed Forces and is comprised of the Afthonian Navy, Afthonian Army and Afthonian Air Force
The lands of modern day Afthonia has been controled by various powers throughout history, the most prominent of these include the League of Giona in late antiquity. Giona was eventually usurped by Elpis, a city state which eventually grew to establish the Kingdom of Elpis in 9 BCE. Elpis woud be succeeded by the Kingdom of Afthonia in the 1st century and expanded Afthonian influence in the region. King <INSERT NAME> would eventually reform the Kingdom into the Afthonian Empire in the year 554 when he consolidated his powers and eliminated the other ruling families. Afthonian civilization was able to sustain a large population growth due to its fertile lands which allowed it to cultivate a strong agricultural society to both sustain a growing population and trade its surplus products with its immediate neighbors to gain influence. By the mid 12th century the Empire had entered a period of stagnation, its territories beset by a series of rebelions, incursions by rival kingdoms and empires in the continent. In 1290 a succession crisis struck the Empire when <INSERT NAME>, heir apparent to Emperor <INSERT NAME>, was killed alongside her father in battle. The lack of a clear successor resulted in the Emperor's various children and distant relatives to lay claim to the throne. The Empire's complete disintegration was considered final by 1402, with each heir apparent establishing their own domains. The largest and most powerful of these powers included the Republic of Kastoria, League of Koroneia, League of Evinos, Republic of Prespa, Kingdom of Stratos and the League of Athos. It was during this period of time that the Afthonian states conducted various expeditions across the world, establishing a far flung trade network and outposts.
The Afthonians continued to remain divided until the late 18th century when the <INSERT NAME>, King of Stratos, proposed the establishment of a confederation between his Kingdom and various other small and middle Afthonian powers. This process eventually culmianted in the establishment of the Afthonian Confederation in 1830 with the express purpose uniting the Afthonian people under a common economic, foreign policy and defense umbrella. Modern day historians would categorize the confederation as one of the earliest examples of a supranational union and by 1855 the confederation had united all remaining Afthonian states. This confederation strived for closer integration, hoping to eventually transition from a confederal to a federal entity to solidify its legitimacy but this would not come to pass. An economic crisis in 1918 tested its member state's cohesion and unity with the confederation's central bank, which under the constitution was permitted to direct its member states monetary policy. The confederation's central bank was unable to effectively enforce its monetary policies due to some member states who did not abide by its direction and rulings. The situation reached a tipping point on July 1933 when Koroneia, one of the major Afthonian states, declared home rule and succeded from the confedaration marking the beginning of the Second Great Schism, a civil war. Prespa followed suit the following week as well. During this time the confederation's civilian leadership was usurped in a coup d'état by its armed forces, who assumed responsibility of governing the country and established an emergency military government. Active fighting was eventually ended on 3 May 1946 by an armistice though no formal peace treaty was signed between the warring factions. This led to a period of cold war known as the Shattered Union era where the divided Afthonian nations engaged in non-direct conflicts to absorb the other. On 15 November 1972 the Afthonian Confederation emerged victorious, officially annexing the remaining territories of Prespa & Koroneia. Not long after on 15 March 1973 the confederation was reorganized into the Greater Afthonian State and a civilian government restored.