Mychenar

Empire of Mykalimonia Αυτοκρατορία της Μυκαλιμονίας
Flag Imperial Standard
Motto: Ομορφιά, Κομψότητα, Αιωνιότητα Beauty, Elegance, Eternity
Capital	Alioth (royal, executive) Alysthenes (economic) Hyelaistos (cultural)
Largest	Alysthenes
Official languages	Althaeic Bassiliyan
Recognised national languages	Middle Juliaen
Recognised regional languages	Old Juliaen
Ethnic groups	94% Mykalimonian 5% Ok'lizuzati 1% Other
Religion	Mykalism
Demonym(s)	Mykalimonian
Government	Imperial Diarchy
• Empress	Maia Althaea
• Shadow Emperor	Norau Althaeon
Establishment
• Mykalimonian Schism	531 IE
• Alysthenes founded	614 IE
• House of Althaea established	616 IE
• Ok'lizuzati-Mykalimonian War	916-931 IE
• Second Cycle of Mykalimonia	1386 IE
Area
• Total	775,280 km2 (299,340 sq mi) (9th)
Population
• 1385 estimate	~12.5 million (5th)
• 1380 census	12,471,690
• Density	15.99/km2 (41.4/sq mi) (23rd)
Currency	Astro (✧)

The Empire of Mykalimonia (Althaeic Bassiliyan: Mykalimonías; Middle/Old Juliaen: Imperija na Mikalimonija), also known as Mykalimonia or Mychenar, is a large Empire located in west-central Kalavik. It is the most populous country in Kalavik, with the Ok'lizuza Empire following. Mykalimonia directly borders the Ok'lizuza Empire to the north and indirectly borders Eldiastan to the south. Originally banished from the ancient lands of Krotoi-occupied Juliae, Mykalimonia has since established itself as a sovereign Empire. Mykalimonia covers approximately 775,280 square kilometers (299,337.281 square miles), and is the ninth largest nation in regards to known lands claimed. The Empire of Mychenar has recently begun the transition towards an Empire with matriarchal primogeniture with the recent Statute of Succession written and placed into effect in early-1386. Alioth is the royal and executive capital of Mykalimonia, with Alythenes as the economic capital and Hyelaistos as the cultural capital, respectively.

Following the exile of Mykalimonians from Krotoi-occupied Juliae, the people were led by the divine prophet Mykalis Althaea's descendants across and into what is known today as the continent of Kalavik. The large group of exiles would then travel for around three-quarters of a century until establishing Alysthenes. Since establishing Alysthenes, the small nation grew very rapidly, growing to approximately three-quarters of its current size in 730 IE. An royalty was also established shortly after Alystenes was founded. Royalty would be commonplace, as the nation transitioned from a Principality to an Empire throughout its history.

Mykalimonia stands as a highly-developed nation, and as the fifth most-populous nation in the known world with a population of approximately 12.5 million Mykalimonians. Highly pacifistic and focused on its culture, Mykalimonia claims to be the nation of the highest-class in Kalavik. With its population and economic status, the Empire of Mykalimonia is an influential economic and cultural power on Kalavik.

Name

The name of Mykalimonia is primarily derived from Mykalis Althaea, who was a divine prophet and the main figure in Mykalimonian religion. The name was adopted as a demonym for followers of Mykalis, and the Bassiliyan exiles were had agreed on naming their country and themselves after their late-prophet.