Padapiv-Yandredal Administrative District

Padapiv-Yandredal Administrative District (tyh. Административный Округ Падапив-Яндредаль) is a federative subject within the Tyahil Commonwealth, serving as it's capital and a part of the Inner Commonwealth political entity. Its located in the North region of Tiberia, taking up the upper reaches of the Dnerl' River, along with its only island, the Padapiv Island. It was founded in early Winter of 3 VE as the main settlement of the Northerner Pre-Tyahilians. 
Padapiv-Yandredal, specifically the Padapiv Island, serves as the political and cultural birthplace of the Tyahilian peoples, its language, and the Tyahil Commonwealth as the whole. The Island has also become an important place for the Tiberian continent, hosting a total of 3 continental summits with attendees from several nations across the world. 
== History ==
=== Foundation ===
Before its settlement and foundation, the land surrounding the Dnerl' River was thoroughly populated by unknown primitive native peoples, dwelling within the jungle and its rich environment. As observed by the earliest settlers of the Northerner expedition, these peoples were relatively isolationist and treated the settlers as hostiles. 
Upon the expedition's arrival from the Far North, the hostile local environment prompted them to locate and settle on Padapiv Island, using the natural advantage of being surrounded by a big river. It provided the safety which was needed to begin settlement of these new lands.
The Padapiv island then became the birthplace of the Tyahilian culture, language, and political state. From here starts the history of the Tyahil Commonwealth in its first form. 
The island was transformed pretty quickly from a jungle into a pre-medieval settlement, which completely encompassed the island to serve the growing Tyahilian population. The first temporary housing of tents and dirt huts were eventually being replaced by better houses, first roads were placed and foundations for a better island infrastructure were laid. However, the population growth stopped due to the island's overcrowding, as one day, one of the expedition transports was turned back due to a lack of housing. This event quickly prompted the pre-Commonwealth governing council to organize settlement efforts outside the island. From this event begins the settlement of lands outside of the Island, such as modern-day Aarchendal', Port-Troika, Downtown, Chertanovo and Caellia. 
=== Reconstruction ===
After these waves of migrations, the island underwent several reconstructions to eliminate the underdeveloped parts and make the best of its limited land space. One of the first areas to be refitted was the port, a vital building which was used as the main hub for trade and settlement during the Commonwealth's first years. 
The island was then split into several “tiers” of development by height. There was also a specific architectural style that emerged within the island, named “Padivian” by Khyu. This style emphasised the use of various materials found within proximity to the Tyahil settlements. These materials would then replace the temporary jungle huts with outfitted houses, placed alongside each other to fit within a small space. After all, the limited area for housing forced the island dwellers to adapt.
The lowest height level for the building was used for mostly one-story houses, placed among the island's shoreline. Better houses for the “elite” of the island were placed within the middle height level and utilized more colourful materials. Finally, the highest level is taken up by the Byelakhin Chertog, a complex of government palaces which includes the St. Byesil cathedral.
Along with the island's unique architecture stands the “White Padivian” style, used by three monumental structures, that being the St. Neyi chapel, the Zhariy Tower, and the Byelakhin Chertog. During the reconstruction of the island, a group of Slavopraviye missionaries built the foundations for one of the first religious buildings on the island, that being a chapel. It had to be adapted to the small space allotted for its construction, and from this challenge arose the White Padivian style. White Padivian is not that far from its relative Padivian, seeking adaptation of decent housing to the limited space of the island, however, it sought to highlight important buildings of the island, choosing white stones and their gradients. 
The construction of these three monuments was one of the last parts of the island's renewal and took quite a time to be finished since the white materials were not easy to find. In contrast with the monuments, streets and alleys were laid with black cobblestone material, and the Padapiv island became covered with a black cobweb of small roads. Some Padapivians criticize it for being a mistake, however, the local government has insisted on protecting it as a part of the cultural heritage. 
While the island was being redeveloped, other parts of the Padapiv-Yandredal' A.D. were not lagging. Upon agreeing to split the territories Nizhtyahil peninsula between Aarchendal' and Yandredal’ along a line north of the newly constructed Archangel statue, the first area to be developed outside the Padapiv island became the left bank of Dnerl'. This district would become known as the Dnerlinka Coast and was built in between the higher elevated Dyatinec Yandredal' and the river. Within this area, its builders used the abundant resources provided by traders. 
Another style emerged that contrasts Dnerlinka with other districts. This style was named “Dnerlian”, and emphasized the use of “tiers” of different materials in between cornered log columns. Set as a contrast to the whitestone Dyateinec being built above, the primary resource used for walls of the Dnerlian buildings became a dark grey cobblestone, found deep underground, provided in abundance by the nearby traders. Most Dnerlian buildings have a lower cobblestone tier with decorated windows within them and are topped by decorated wooden carvings, with each building having its design. The houses closer to the Dyatinec have a slightly different colour and composition due to the usage of different materials. 
On the right bank of the Dnerl', a territory that borders the Obsidios Imperium of the Golden Coast, the Tyahilian army began constructing a defensive camp that eventually turned into an entire fortress complex. It became known as the Yutizhin Tower. Although its initial purpose was to serve as the main defensive fortification within the military, a rich businessman would come to build Tyahil’s first international market inside the tower. As such, the territory around the tower was rebuilt, the former quarry was demolished and a decently sized dockyard was constructed on the Dnerl'.
=== First Tiberian Summit ===
On Spring of 15 VE (June 1, 2024), a council of over 80 leaders met in the Zlachniy Hall of the Byelakhin Chertog to discuss the international politics of the northern continent. StoneyStoner took notes while nation leaders discussed various topics: renaming the northern continent, making a regulated Continental Union for the north, constructing a council house for the continent, gaining support for the a group of nations who wish to rename the continent, and have formed a protectionist political/economic bloc, foreign colony footholds on the continent, list of approved religions (vehemently rejected in the voice chat), defending smaller nations, whether Communism or Fascism would be accepted, environmental protections, border disputes, whether or not the council should intervene on internal continental politics, economic aid packages, etc. At the summit, the player Uberpod failed in a terrorist attack by placing TNT in the middle until he was killed by ItzHardu. There were also constant attacks by unknown armed men, which have been said to have ties to Caellia and Lesnia. The Tyahil military guards as well as some international volunteers defended the summit from these armed men.
The Summit was the first of such scale in Abexilas history, with not only Tiberian nations attending but also major powers from neighbouring continents. 
== Geography ==
File:Padapivregions.png|Geographic parts of the Padapiv-Yandredal' A.D.
File:Padapiv geography.png|The Geography of Padapiv-Yandredal' before construction
The Padapiv-Yandredal' A.D. is made of several parts, of which the Padapiv island is the geographical and historic centre. Thus, the region's name comes from the island and the land surrounding the Dnerl' River. Yandredal' is split into three, of which High Yandredal is the westernmost territory stretching from the border with Port-Troika, Middle Yandredal' is the north and north-east banks of Dnerl', and Low Yandredal' is the east coast of the Dnerl'. 
The lands surrounding the Dnerl’ river mostly consist of tropical forests stretching across numerous hills. These hills surround the Dnerl’ and the Padapiv Island, forming a stunning natural environment that impressed the settlers. The terrain and geography made a big impact on the construction of Padapiv-Yandredal’, as the Dnerl’ river, Nadnerl hills, and the Pokhovian forests formed the natural borders for the quarters. 
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