Nerolune

Acquelony of Nerolune Nreskon si Acuina
Flag Coat of arms
Capital and largest city	Thassade
Official languages	Valentian
Demonym(s)	Nerolunean
Government	Unitary Theocratic Zeleanist Monarchy
• Acquelone	Georgia Dawn
• Prime Minister	Emma Claire
Population
• July 2015 estimate	45,670,890
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$67,921 billion
• Per capita	$10,596
Gini (2015)	7'504
HDI (2011)	0.700 high
Currency	Nerolune Credit (NEC)
Time zone	UTC+5
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5
Driving side	right
Calling code	+90
Internet TLD	.NL

Nerolune, officially the Acquelony of Nerolune (Nerolunean Acoli: Nreskon si Acuina), is a Zeleanist Theocracy primally located in South Honu'Kai in Kanahulu. Its bordered by the Paramount Bay and Larona to its north, Kobe Island to its east, Valentia to its west and another small Valentian Enclave within the Sendari Archipelago. Its Capital and Largest City Thassade is located on the Lilonea Isles named after the Zeleanist Goddess. The Official and only allowed religion is The Zeleanist Faith.

Etymology

The name Nerolune (Lilonea's Haven) was supposedly given by the Guardians when visiting the Oskutinian Tribes who then united and renamed themselves to pay respects to the High Goddess they serve. The word Nerolune is made of two words, Nerol meaning Lilonea and Une meaning Haven. This is also the same case for the Nerolunean Language where Nres means Lilonea and Kon means Haven.

History

Pre History

The Oskutinian People were an Ethnic Group of Humans living on the islands where current Nerolune occupies. They were very Nomadic and attempted to find a place where they could hunt animals and pick exotic fruits. Eventually, a drought occurred in the Oskutinian Inhabited Lands, which led many people to die. In Zeleanist Faith, supposedly Guardians (Angels sent by Lilonea to guide people on Kanahulu) had seen the mass famine occurring in the Oskutinian Lands. The Guardians gradually visited each of them and told them they should all move to a specific island, an island where life and nature would bloom for eternity, as long as they kept their faith in the Goddess of Lilonea. Though if the Oskutinians every massively went against Lilonea, disrespecting her gifts and her reign, their entire civilization would fall and be destroyed by mass famine and floods so no foreign force could ever attempt to help them. However, if they kept their faith in Lilonea, took care of the sacred element of Water, and followed all her values, the nation would prosper, and the Higher Beings would protect and guide them if it ever came to war. So the Oskutinians agreed with this proposal, moved up to the Holy Island (now called Lilonea Isle) and were gifted a new name by the Guardians to represent their loyalty to Zeleanism and Lilonea herself.

The now Nerolunean Tribes soon united into a single realm, a Theocracy devoted to following The Zeleanist Faith and it's values, forming the First Acquelony of Nerolune.

Geography

Nerolune's Mainland is entirely located on the Sendari Archipelago. The Paramount Bay and a couple of unnamed seas surround it. The nation shares maritime borders with Sepertine, Valentia, and Kobe Island. Nerolune contains several islands, including Kalezori Isle, Monstaro Isle, Norlmark Isle, The Lilonea Isles and Chansali Isle. The Acquelony is also divided into several Duchies and contains multiple Colonial Possesions, A Majority of Most of Nerolune's Mainland is a barren graveland because of the great famine, though the Lilonea Isles and Athenia Island are somewhat normal.

Climate

A Majority of Nerolune's Land has a temperate climate, though the very southern portion of it can get very cold during Feranzi Season (Winter). During Rendal Season (Summer/Spring), the Ice Caps begin to melt and the main archipelago blossoms with vegetation for a few weeks before dying out because of the horrible soil it has.

Vegetation

The Western Portion of Nerolune or all of Nerolune except the Lilonea Isles are a Graveland with barely any sort of vegetation. During the seasons that can provide vegetation, the Western Isles blossom with berries and small corn plants before they die out once again. The Lilonea Isles though offers cherry blossoms, wheat, potatoes, and other plants. Athenia has many native trees growing on its soil too. Arthan has a very small area for plantation where it can grow and harvest wheat aswell.

Government and Politics

Nerolune is a Zeleanist Theocratic Monarchy, led by the Acquelone of the Zeleanist Faith. The heir to the throne is chosen by the Acquelone by showing the most loyalty and wisdom to the faith, instead of the traditional Oldest Son gets power, Nerolune enforces its policy on Zeleanist Supremacy and will only allow those willing to die for the faith to become their leader. The Divine Council and the Nerolunean Monarchy mainly reside in the Capital City of Thassade.

Divine Council

The Acquelone is also helped by a group of Governances or people apart of the Divine Council. The Acquelone appoints people to the Divine Council by telling if they are Loyal to the Zeleanist Faith and have studied politics and law to have a better understanding of what being in a high position in a country is like. The Divine Council has way less power than the Acquelone and Crown Marel of Nerolune, but they are of major importance in helping Nerolune make political decisions and determining how the nation's future shall run.

Foreign Relations

Nerolune is one of the founding members of The Coalition of Honu'Kai Nations (CoHN), being one of the strongest and richest nations in the alliance and providing a majority of the alliance's population. The Acquelony has very friendly relationships with Hallandren, Larona, Helendom, Al-Amoraye, Alari, Menegroth and Kharithia. Nerolune has had 1 short horrible relationship with Valentia after the Valsoro Crisis and Nerolunean Nationalist Uprisings though it has since been solved even after a town Nerolune had despised, "The Garden of Bloom", joined Valentia as a town.

Nerolune has also been a major Anti-Bandit nation in Kanahulu encouraging the full extermination of Pirates, Bandits and Raiders across the world. After multiple attacks by Bandits and Raiders, Nerolune failed to let their civilians get slaughtered by Violence and have worked on multiple Anti-Bandit pacts to prevent future attacks.

Military

Nerolune is a Continental power in Honu'Kai and the South West in general. Having many people willing to die for the state and the religion and a huge supply of materials despite the common bandits and raiding. Though a majority of their people aren't trained at military combat or have prior experience, they are guaranteed to be equipped with many equipment if war ever comes.

Human Rights

The Nerolunean Monarchy and the Divine Council are extremely strict towards the Zeleanist Faith and respect to it. Nerolune has banned all other religions and brutally enforces loyalty to Zeleanism. Slandering the religion or worshipping in another religion can be punishable by Prison Time. Ruining Religious Landmarks or Burning Holy Books of the Zeleanist Faith can be punishable by Death. Though to enforce the policies of Nerolune even more, people who destroy collections of the Zeleanist Faith can be hanged in streets for civilians to see, expecting that they will learn to not disrespect the faith or this could be their future. Multiple nations have been concerned about Nerolune's Human Rights problems but Nerolune proceeds to ignore their concerns and continue their harsh Religious Policies.

Despite major Religious suppression and Anti-Religious Freedom in Nerolune, it does not prioritize any race or even human ethnicity. This is mainly because the Zeleanist Faith speaks about how Lilonea created all races with a shed of her blood, and that the mistreatment of another race is only poisoning the sacred blood Lilonea shed to create life.

Economy

The Nerolunean Economy is decent sized, being one of the richest nations in Honu'Kai with most of its people having Gemstone, Bioprospecting, genetic resources,etc... . Though a majority of Nerolune has problems with housing, the Nerolunean Government has announced major works to create apartment buildings and have at least 95% of the population provided with residence.

Transportation

Nerolune's Transportation primarily resides around Naval Travel, every family has at least 1 boat which they can use to travel around the Sendari Archipelago and even into Valentian waters due to the CoHN. In major cities such as Thassade, Athenia, Saint Tralfargar and Arthan, people typically use pathways and crossroads to get around while nobles use chariots to get around. Nerolune has not started any sort of transportation project with a sovereign nation because of their Aquatic Isolation, though the mainland colony of the NSC is predicted to have roads leading into neighboring cities in the future.