Eska Alfaria

Eska Alfaria
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"
Anthem: The Call of Nature
Capital	Ainea Alfaria
Largest city	Astraia
Official languages	Alfarian
Recognised national languages	Alfar, English
Ethnic groups	49.0% Alfar 39.8% Marshite 10.0% Human 1.2% Non-human
Demonym(s)	Eskan
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• Queen	Maeralya Amador
• Overseer	Hypario Davalur-Amador
Legislature	Pathenko
• Upper house	Chamber of Representatives
• Lower house	Chamber of Commons
History
• The Gujiw-Jakain	Circa 3000 BCE
• Colony of Eska	3000 BCE - 7 CE
• Crown Colony of Eska Alfaria	7 CE - present
Area
• Total	19,551,400 km2 (7,548,800 sq mi)
• Water (%)	13.12%
Population
• 2024 census	6,283,428,377
• Density	118.54/km2 (307.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$301.2 Trillion
• Per capita	$63,117
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$387.5 Trillion
• Per capita	$56,915
Gini	25.325 low
HDI	0.932 very high
Currency	Aeures (₳)
Time zone	GD Central-West Time (GCT+8)
Date format	dd-mm-yy
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.alk

'Eska Alfaria', officially the 'Dependancy of Eska Alfaria' is an overseas dependency of the Imperium of Amador in Greater Dienstad. It borders Holy Marsh to its east is governed by Hypario Davalur-Amador, son of the Crown Royal, Aleriel and her husband, Elduin Davalur. Eska Alfaria is the most populous overseas territory of the Imperium, with a population 6.2 billion. It's capital is Ainea Alfaria and its largest city Astraia. Founded in the late fourth millennium BCE, Eska Alfaria is an ancient land and is considered a beacon of Alfar culture in the region. The population of the territory lives along the coast and on the island of Cadwen while much of the country is covered in forests and farmlands.

Eska Alfaria, despite its size, is considered a major breadbasket of the Imperium, providing substantial amounts of barley and cocoa and various other foodstuffs to Kva Norale and the motherland. Rich, fertile lands untouched by industrialization have given the territory substantial sway in the politics of the Imperium. The badlands, an area of blasted fields of rock, and burning forests exists along stretches the Marshite-Alfarian border, is devoid of habitation and unsuitable for agriculture. It is cordoned off through series of walls and fences.

Eska Alfaria is famed for its integration of Alfarian-Marshite culture, stemming from millennia of cultural fusion between Holy Marsh and Amador. Eska Alfaria is an extremely diverse territory, with a large percentage of the population being Marshite. The Alfarian Sarda is headquartered in Astraia and is part of the Pathenko, the governing body of the territory.

Eska Alfaria is also known for its extensive military presence from the Imperium and its popular beach-side resort towns, both of which are major contributors to the Eskan economy. Free trade agreements with Holy Marsh has opened the economy of Eska Alfaria, allowing the free flow of goods between the two nations, while also growing their diplomatic relations considerably.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Eska Alfaria

Eska Alfaria is a large country in Greater Dienstad. Bordering Holy Marsh and possessing an island territory, Cadwen, Eska Alfaria is home to numerous geographically different areas. Coastal Alfaria is flat, with expansive lands at or below sea level, while central Eska Alfaria is flat and fertile. Northern Alfaria consists of dense tropical rainforests, while the Badlands straddles the border between Eska Alfaria and Holy Marsh. It is a barren, desolate land with very little infrastructure save for border crossings.

Mt. Dash

The Maripony Mountains, in northwest Eska Alfaria are also a prominent featur of the nation, with peaks often reaching 3,000 meters or higher. They are snow-capped year-round due to westerly winds and a chilling effect. The highest mountain, Mt. Dash is 4,120 meters talls, and is an extinct stratovolcano. The mountain range is largel volcanic and possess numerous caves that house Amadorian dragons.

North Eskan Rain Forest

The island of Cadwen, off the coast of mainland Eska Alfaria, is flat and fertile and a central breadbasket of the nation and the Imperium as a whole. Lake Pony at the center of Cadwen, is the largest lake in the nation. The lake provides two-fifths of all fresh water consumption in the state, while several rivers, including the Brotiel River, provides the remaining three-fifths.

Climate

Eska Alfaria has a tropical rain forest climate with no apparent distinctive season, relatively distinctive uniform temperatures, high humidity, and abundant bordering heavy rainfall. Temperatures typically range from 20 to 35 °C. Temperature does not vary greatly through the year, though the winter seasons see the most variations. There is a wetter monsoon season from November through January where rainfall exceeds 200 mm per month.

The main variable that affects Eska Alfarias 's climate is rainfall, not temperature or air pressure. Humidity ranges anywhere between 65 % to 90 % on an average day, with several weeks of 100 % during the summer months. Winds are typically moderate, exceeding 30 km/h on occasion and are considered quite predictable. The waters surrounding Eska Alfaria are relatively warm, affecting land temperatures steadily.

Eska Alfaria averages roughly 2700 hours of sunshine per year. Sunshine hours were highest during the summer, where some days exceeded 12 hours of sunshine. Winter months, notably during December, average sunshine hours may exceed no more than 6 total hours daily.

Average water temperature ranges do not vary greatly, owing to Eska Alfaria's equatorial proximity in Greater Dienstad. Average temperatures range from 17-18 degrees Celsius year round, with minor variances during winter months and summer months.

Climate data for Eska Alfaria
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Daily mean °C (°F)	25.0 (77.0)	24.2 (75.6)	28.4 (83.1)	29.2 (84.6)	30.4 (86.7)	31.9 (89.4)	32.3 (90.1)	30.3 (86.5)	28.5 (83.3)	25.4 (77.7)	22.3 (72.1)	20.7 (69.3)	27.4 (81.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	220.4 (8.68)	109.3 (4.30)	170.3 (6.70)	154.9 (6.10)	153.4 (6.04)	127.4 (5.02)	143.2 (5.64)	146.1 (5.75)	149.9 (5.90)	182.7 (7.19)	272.3 (10.72)	381.7 (15.03)	2,211.6 (87.07)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	206	236	258	260	274	215	212	215	202	250	203	208	2,739
Source: Alfarian Geography Department. Numbers were converted to international units.

Nature

Main article: Flora and Fauna in Eska Alfaria

Main article: Climate in Eska Alfaria

Eska Alfaria
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     220     25 24     109     24 22     170     28 26     155     29 26     153     30 29     127     32 30     143     32 31     146     30 28     150     29 26     183     25 24     272     22 21     382     21 19 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     8.7     77 75     4.3     76 72     6.7     83 80     6.1     85 79     6     87 84     5     89 86     5.6     90 88     5.8     87 83     5.9     83 79     7.2     78 75     11     72 69     15     69 66 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

As much as ten percent of Alfaria's land area is dedicated solely for nature reserves and parks. Three-fourths of naturally occurring flora and fauna are are now only found in dedicated nature preserves, including the Alfaria Botanic Gardens, among the most popular attractions in the state. There has been a substantial decline in natural space owing in part to extensive urbanization of limited land available. To combat environmental loss, the Alfarian government, starting in 2000 AD has set aside as much at 10 % of the city-state's land to preserve, protect, and cultivate local flora and fauna.

There are an estimated 10,974 species of vascular plants in Amaldorei, of which 4,078 are considered endangered. An estimated 3,65 species of mammals, 1,284 species of bird, 487 species of reptiles, and 113 species of amphibians native to Eska Alfaria.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Eska Alfaria

Astraia Central Business District

Eska Alfaria's economy is strongest of all overseas territories of the Imperium, owing to high standards of living and a stable wealth-gap being minimal, while also being heavily relied on as a major trade partner for Greater Dienstand and various international ports-of-call. Eska Alfaria has a high per capita income, while also being influenced by a strong Goss Domest Product (337 Trillion). Aeureus is the national currency, though Marshite currency is commonly accepted in return.

The economy is a social market system, with high standards of living, a skilled labor force, low corruption, and a high level of innovation. Agriculture is an extensive supplier to the national economic output despite being a highly developed and innovative country. Chief goods produced in Eska Alfaria include wheat products, semiconductor and chip exports, finished goods, refined goods, and fishery items. Though a state of the Imperium, the Imperium itself is the largest trading partner for Eska Alfaria, while also supporting several countries in the Badlands and Greater Dienstad.

Eskans have one of the high average household and employee incomes in Greater Dienstad, as well as a high median household incoming. Wealth is relatively spread out, though the wealth-gap has widened in recent years with corporate laws becoming laxer. Government policies have been aimed at rectifying this, while also provide stable and quality care to the national populace. Poverty rates, at 5%, are low compared to international averages. A net grower of agricultural products, Eska Alfaria is the Imperium's chief agircultural supplier.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Eska Alfaria

See also: List of Largest Cities of Eska Alfaria

Population

With a population of 6,283,428,377 as of 2023, Eska Alfaria is the largest oversees territory of the Imperium. The population of Eska Alfaria contains countless speciess of sentient lifeforms, with the Alfar elves being its most prominent populace at 42% of the total population of Amador. Marshite population makes up 40% the population. Hybrids between Alfar and humans, often called half-bloods, make up 8%% of the population, while the remaining 10% are made up of varying other species of non-humans and non-alfar. Pureblood Alfar procreate at a far slower rate than half-blood and humans do.

Urbanization

The Imperium is a heavily urbanized nation. According to a 2024 Statistical Evaluation Survery, more than 90% of the population of Eska Alfaria lives in urban areas, over which 69% of the urban areas are along the coast. Eska Alfaria has ten cities with population over 50,000,000, with Astraia being the largest in Eska Alfaria and the third largest city overall in the Imperium behind Citadel and Ifa Serine. Ainea Alfaria is the second largest city in the territory and also serves as the political capital of the state.

Eska Alfaria's population is mostly situated along the coast, with varying degrees of population throughout the remainder of the nation and along the border between the nation and Holy Marsh, a stalwart ally. The coastal regions are home to large, sprawling cities that contain most of the nation's population.