Austeria

Republic of Austeria Republika e Gallenisë Other names Montsurian: Republika Austeria Novalian: Republika Austerija Etrurian: Repubblica d'Austeria
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Trimëri, vëllazëri dhe liri" (Tethian)
Anthem: Liberty "Liri"
Capital and city	Kartha
Official languages	Tethian (Çuk Kolm)
Recognised national languages	Montsurian Novalian Etrurian
Ethnic groups (2020)	52% Tethian 24% Montsurians 11% Etrurians 7% Novalian 5% Coian 1% Other
Religion (2020)	45% Sotirianity — 25% Episemialist — 17% Catholic — 3% Other Sotirian 44% Irfanic 10% Non-affiliated / Undeclared 1% Others
Demonym(s)	Austerian
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Nertilian Bushaj
• Prime Minister	Hershor Dreshaj
• President of the Senate	Xhuàn Patrè
Legislature	Senate
History of Austeria
• Austerian Principalities	1252
• Kingdom of Montsuria	1472
• Annexation into Etruria	1789
• Montsurian Republic	1801
• Reannexation into Etruria	1854
• Independence from Etruria	1946
• Current constitution	1947
Area
•	62,532 km2 (24,144 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	12,270,164
• Density	182.75/km2 (473.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	$226 billion
• Per capita	$19,767
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$193 billion
• Per capita	$16,938
Gini (2020)	42.4 medium
HDI (2020)	0.850 very high
Currency	Austerian Flori (TRF (ƒ))
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+101
ISO 3166 code	AUS
Internet TLD	.au

Austeria, officially the Republic of Austeria (Tethian: Republika e Gallenisë), also known as Galenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Euclea bordered by Etruria to the north and surrounded by the Acheloian Sea to the south and west and the Solarian Sea to the east. Austeria has a population of 12 million people. The capital and most populous city is Kartha.

Historically, Austeria has been controlled by different civilisations over time, mainly the Piraeans, Solarians, Amathians, and the Etrurians. The first recorded settlements in Austeria was originally inhabited by the Gadishullorian tribes, but the first walled settlement was founded by Piraeans in the 5th century BCE, which would become the city of Kartha. In the 2nd century BCE, Irfan arrived by oceanic trade networks from Coius beginning its long influence in the region. Local states would be in regular conflict with Pirean city-states until it was conquered by the Solarian Empire in the 2nd century BCE. Under the Solarian Empire and its successor the Empire of Arciluco, the peninsula was a major center for trade from Coius. After the end of Arcilucan influence, the region was thrown into religious turmoil by the Iconoclast Wars. Following the Iconoclast Wars, the Kingdom of Montsuria and various Irfanic Tehtians principalities arose in the peninsula. The Montsurians fought with Povelia and the Tethian tribes for control of the region until they were all were annexed by the Etrurian First Republic during the Etrurian Revolution. Montsuria briefly gained independence as a revolutionary republic in 1801 before it was reannexed by the restored monarchy of Etruria in 1855. However this brief period of independence sparked a national awakening known as the Austerian Renaissance, beginning a period of cooperation between the Tethians and Montsurians. After the rise of the functionalist Greater Solarian Republic, Irfanic communities across to the region were subject to a genocide of forced deportations to concentration camps in Austeria. Following the end of the Solarian War, the modern state of Austeria declared independence in 1946. The new Austerian state was relatively stable until the large-scale outbreak of social turmoil, political violence and upheaval from the early 1970s to the late 1990s marked by a wave of ethnic and religious terrorism and violent clashes. Since the war ethnic and religious tensions have remained high despite significant economic growth and the return of political stability.

As of the 1956 constitution, Austeria is a unitary presidential constitutional republic with a president elected every four years as both head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Senate, led by a Prime Minister appointed by the President. The country is rife with corruption and is considered one of the most corrupt in Euclea. The country has poor diplomatic relations with its immediate neighbor Etruria due to historical ties and Zorasan due to Austeria's large Zorosani expat community. Activities by Zorosani intelligence and the means by which Austeria's intelligence agency is countering them are a pressing issue. The Austerian economy is heavily based in the service sector, international trade, and tourism. Austeria is considered one of the most visited countries in Euclea and the world due to its lush beaches and summer resorts. Other major sectors of the economy is agriculture, especially wine production, and beer brewing. The government has a considerable control on the country's economy, holding shares in key-sectors of the economy. Austeria is an active member of the Community of Nations, International Council for Democracy and the International Trade Organisation. The country is currently in the process of joining the Euclean Community.