Volante/Nations/GVA

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===Eastern Volante===
:In Eastern Volante, the collective area is known as the GVA; or the Greater Volante Area. Out of all the divisions in Volante, the East is largest, hence the title. This area of Volante was also historically called Val Haleth. Two of the Five Great Kingdoms exist in the Greater Area. These kingdoms and their surrounding neighbors are as follows:
===Elytris===
:Elytris is a Kingdom in the Greater Volante Area. It is ruled by King Archyn Graydel and has been ruled by the Graydel Royal Family since 1548. It neighbors the kingdom of Elvinia.
:This kingdom is known for having the longest existing castle, still standing today, in all of Volante. The Elytris palace is nearly a mile long, from the East to West end. In doing so, it goes across two cities, Selpa and Villalos de Perranjos.
Native Name 	La Pontareino de Elytra
Standardized Name 	The Kingdom of Elytra [Elytris]
Capital 	Split between Selpa and Villalos de Perranjos.
Establishment 	546 ATR
National Motto 	none [King Archyn has since disregarded the need for one, and has erased it.]
Official Languages 	Standard, Pertullesa Elytra
Government Type 	Absolute monarchy
Head of State 	King Archyn Graydel
Population 	approx. 46 million
Currency 	Agila
Technology Level 	20th-century Earth
Literacy Rate 	98.78%
Percent Below Poverty Level	14%
Exports 	Wheat, AA-grade beef
===Kingsbury===
:KIngsbury is a small duchy neighboring the more immense Elytris. It is the smallest nation that is completely within Alavolante borders. This duchy is ruled by Duchess Valeria L'Altair.
:Though being a Royal Nation, Kingsbury does not have a place in the Royal Union of Volante. The reason it is not counted in the list of Kingdoms is because: 1) it is only a duchy and not a kingdom; 2) it was established almost two millennia after the other Kingdoms. Nevertheless, surrounding Kingdoms are expected to treat it Kingsbury as if it were a Kingdom, if only within Alavolante borders.
Native Name 	Le Zurron du Kingsbury (zurron = Kingdom)
Standardized Name 	The Kingdom of Kingsbury
Capital 	Tellul, Bastanie Province
Establishment 	1946 ATR
National Motto 	Le zurron est us tantiamadar. (Standard: The kingdom is the fatherland.)
Official Languages 	Standard, Zurrona
Government Type 	Absolute monarchy
Head of State 	Duchess Valeria L'Altair
Population 	unknown
Currency 	unknown
Technology Level 	17th-century Earth
Literacy Rate 	3.08%
Percent Below Poverty Level	89.9%
Exports 	Clay, pink hardwood
===Alsertar===
:Alsertar is a democratic republic, neighboring Despretar and the Northern Paitland.
:Being a republic nation, it has a place in the United Democratic Nations of Volante (UNDV). To date, Alsertar has become one of the strongest democratic powers in Volante, and the whole world. However, with such power comes enemies.
:Such an enemy is the scattered race of the Tymains. The Alsertarian former president Errton Zltuja laid waste to a massive number of Tymain slaves and workers escaping from the destruction in Val-Tymia. The remaining number, under 200 Tymains, were rescued by the Missionaries of Velten. Since then, Alsertar has severed all ties it had with Velten.
Native Name 	The Republic of Alsertar
Standardized Name 	The Republic of Alsertar
Capital 	Evnol City
Establishment 	1857 ATR
National Motto 	No matter where you are, home is where the heart is.
Official Languages 	Standard, Vlecik Mnora (spoken by an indigenous minority)
Government Type 	Democratic republic
Head of State 	President Ldvanjo Altmann
Population 	approx. 5-6 million
Currency 	Tjevna (approx. eighty cents CDN)
Technology Level 	Up-to-date
Literacy Rate 	94.78%
Percent Below Poverty Level	12%
Exports 	Mineral water, rose quartz, balsa wood
===Athastre===
:Athastre is a Kingdom in the Greater Volante Area. It is ruled by King Vincent Alcantara, and since time immemorial, it has been ruled by the Alcantara Royal Family. This family is usually represented with a black phoenix and a sword--Sword of Aster. 
:Athastre is the only nation to date with more than one capital. It has three capitals: Elles, Julios and Barrcadas, with Barrcadas as the Royal Capital. The other two capitals are important hubs for world trade, usually outside of Volante to-and-from remote places such as Carzolia Ils. and nations in the continent Durida.
Native Name 	La Pontereinos de Ataster
Standardized Name 	The Kingdom of Athastre
'Capital 	Split between Elles, Julios and Barracadas.
Establishment 	546 ATR
National Motto 	Naturas em Pontereinos mi vo prolegas. [Standard: I will protect Nature and Kingdom.]
Official Languages 	Standard, Pertullesa Aster
Government Type 	Absolute monarchy
Head of State 	King Vincent Alcantara
Population 	approx. 59 million
Currency 	Lagas
Technology Level 	21st-century Earth
Literacy Rate 	95.99%
Percent Below Poverty Level	2%
Exports 	Dark cherry wood, Aster darkwood cherries
===Despretar===
:Despretar is a totalitarian democracy, neighboring Paitland in the North and Alsertar nearby. However, it claims itself to be a republic, seemingly for reasons unknown.
:Despretar is one of two totalitarian democracies in all of Volante—the latter being Terval. In saying so, Despretar is ruled by a central ruling class who make every decision. Common people are permitted to vote in elections, but in the end, their vote barely counts. The next ruling body is always finally decided by the ruling class.
:This ruling class is called the Despera Red. In other views, they are also considered a military junta. Their armies one of Volante's strongest, but for all the wrong reasons. (À la Khmer Rouge), the Despera Red has slaughtered many neighboring Ruhovians under its regime.
Native Name 	Lo Veganvanlja it Despera
Standardized Name 	The Republic of Despretar
Capital 	Vanlja City
Establishment 	1876 ATR
National Motto 	At Despera gian at yvlojn (Standard: For Despretar and for Power)
Official Languages 	Vlec Despera
Government Type 	Totalitarian democracy
Head of State 	Despera Red
Population 	unknown
Currency 	Tjevna (approx. eighty cents CDN)
Technology Level 	Up-to-date
Literacy Rate 	56%
Percent Below Poverty Level	97.2%
Exports 	Balsa wood, mineral water
===Ruhov===
:Ruhov is a theocratic nation; one of the only two left in the world (the other being Velten). Additionally, it also one of the only self-governing countries that has an animistic belief.
:From 1920 until 1956 ATR, Ruhov has been plagued by the Despera Red of Despretar. Many people were slaughtered under its regime. among these people were the great Prelate Hevetnavos.
Native Name 	Un Takhos ar Ruhov
Standardized Name 	Ruhov the Holy See
Capital 	Basilistus
Establishment 	1912 ATR
National Motto 	Un miraculus hutin lis Dievas. (Standard: The Only Miracle is Life.)
Official Languages 	Ruhovian
Government Type 	Theocracy
Head of State 	Prelate Hevetnavos II
Population 	unknown
Currency 	none
Technology Level 	15th-century Earth
Literacy Rate 	100%
Percent Below Poverty Level	100%
Exports 	none
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