Rhodevus
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Rhodevus, officially the United Kingdom of Rhodevus, is a non-hereditary absolute representative monarchy (Rubinian monarchy) on Sunalaya. Rhodevus is an island nation which covers over three million square kilometers of land, and has has an estimated population of 75 million. Rhodevus comprises of six provinces and two territories. The country shares maritime borders to the south with Aznazia and to the west lie the Qu'amarlie Islands, which are a part of Makenzie and Athabaska. The Rhodeve territory of Ile du Fleurs, which lies in Ventismar also shares a maritime border with Makenzie and Athabaska.
Rhodevus is a resource rich developed country, with its main exports being medicines, natural resources, electronics and fish. Rhodevus is known worldwide for its prized fishing industry, engineering experience and peace keeping prowess. The country is a founding member of the United Sunalayan Assembly the International Anti-Terrorist Alliance (IATA), Rhodeve Commonwealth and ROVAA.
Rhodevus is a large nation, built from colonization by the Ventismarians and their interaction with Rhodevan Natives. By the time Rhodevus won it's independence from Capsland and Ripuaria, it already had a bountiful fishing, forestry and trapping. Industries later grew to hold medicine, arms manufacturing and technology as well. Rhodevus became a naval power with some of the best medicinal practices in the world. After a short period of democracy Rhodevus became a kingdom, and the first King, King Rubin Machin started to create new laws that helped to maintain these industries and keep them from being destroyed. Rhodevan medicine styles and fishing techniques lead Rhodevus to become as strong economically as it is today.
Rhodevus is a Non-Hereditary Absolute Representative Monarchy. This is a system also known as a Rubinian Monarchy, named after King Rubin Machin, the last president and first king of Rhodevus. This system calls for the country to be ruled over by a singular leader for their entire life or until retirement, but gives the people the lawful power to overthrow him/her should he/she be corrupt or unfavourable. The monarch may also be chosen from outside the present royal family.