Orzu
The Serene Republic of Orzu | |
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| Capital and largest city | Farkhar |
| Government | Theocratic Soviet democracy |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 71,342,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $799,030,400,000 |
• Per capita | $11,200 |
| Gini | .45 low |
| HDI (2020) | .81 very high |
| Currency | Orkuz Tenge |
The Serene Republic of Orzu or simply Orzu, is a theocracy in Catai, bordering Ozena, Tagamban, Transcandar and Goulong. In the crossroads between Yen and Turkic Catai, Orzu has developed a unique syncretic culture, combining Yen and Turkic cuisine, language, and even political traditions.
Orzu officially calls itself an Alydian democracy, and is one of the most devout Alydian nations in Aeia. The nation is led by the Orkuzi Orthodox Church, a split from the main branch of the Orthodox Alydian Church, however with strong belief in liberation theology, absolute idealism and rejecting the classical Alydian version of the 8 Manifestations. The state is led by the Holy Synod of Orkuz, 6 co-equal bishops, as well as the yearly National Synod where representatives are elected from every region of Orzu to deliberate church and state policy. Orkuzi regions have large amounts of autonomy under the system, as well as legal flexibility to create their own legal codes, as long as it doesn't contradict the official "spirit" of the Church's dogma. Orzu is commonly seen as a "patchwork" of numerous polities given security and legitimacy by the Orkuzi Orthodox Church. These polities elect bishops at higher levels through a system of Soviet democracy. Orzu is also effectively a corporatismt state which each social class and occupation occupying it's own guild, which elects people through Soviet democracy in order to discuss with other guilds, mediating conflicting interests and achieving national harmony. Orkuzi politicians have called it a form of "democracy with Orkuzi characteristics", giving power to the people while retaining national harmony.