Republic Of Pati

The Republic Of Pati
A pacifist federal democracy which saw its creation after the collapse of Ferranida and Relea. A multi-species nation comprising of natives, humans and hybrids. 
Shared a land border with Merland to the east and Tribe of Chyhuvon to the south. It also borders Hintermoor and Nehosem to the west. Sanjaristan to the north. 
Etymology
(Pa-tee) 
The first time the word 'Pati' was used was to describe a union or group to help each other. Usually to describe Anarchist settlements in the west of the fallen Relea. It was adopted by the union of democratic cities as to denote their peaceful and democratic values. The official adoption of this name was not until the drafting of the new nation in the Agreement of Alvis. 
History 
The nation was founded by many liberal thinkers and pacifists during the social unrest of the fall of Relea. They created an anarchist community in Presbury (The current Capital) and the peaceful and successful democratic society formed spread to other cities. 
These cities eventually formed the Pati union in order to ensure their security and make a formidable bloc against expansion from the larger western nations. This union was eventually unified into the Republic of Pati in the Agreement of Alvis where a constitution was drawn up and the 8 states were declared. 
The nation kept building an economy and has had many governments under democracy. their ideals of Pacifism and democracy. 
In 373 the Patriots under Jett Colpane won the elections. 
Geography
Biomes
Most of the middle, east and north areas of the nation are primarily deciduous forests and rainforests. There are wetlands in the north as well.
In the north-west there are some colder climates such as a taiga and even a glacier . in the south-east there is a large area of grasslands, including where the capital Presbury is situated. 
Climate
Most of the nation is quite temperate, averaging about 5°C-10°C. There are cold regions in the north-west which go down to -16°C and up to 1°C. 
Politics and Government
The Republic of Pati is a Federal democracy, with 8 recognised states. The head of government is the President.
The government is split into 2 branches: executive and legislative
Executive 
Voted on every four years, the executive branch consists of the elected political party. They are elected by a majority in a FPTP system. Where one of each State of the country votes for a party. The executive branch is committed to ensuring day to day operations and running of country as well as military, domestic policy, foreign affairs, economic affairs and more. 
Legislative
Technically Made up of all (legally qualified to vote) citizens in the House of Commons. 
It is where ballots, given out every 4 months, are voted on by the general population. The ballots contain contemporary issues on a broad range of topics the nation faces. These are voted on and then citizens can go into their local House of common and discuss the ballot topics.
Discussions are noted and overseen by a government agent. These are then given to the Senate which includes the:
board of governors (made up of all 8 elected representatives of each state) and the Comficals (120 elected officials from the House of Commons), the president and vice president. they discuss the ballot issues and concerns raised in the House of Commons.
The final decision is made on a law by an agreement in the Senate and they are then passed as legislation of the state by the executive.
Foreign relations
Follows a pacifist foreign policy where it is strictly isolationist from wars or conflicts. 
One of the three members of the NNCC (North Neuwelt Cooperation Coalition).