Altara-Karvina

Karvina-Altara, officially the Twin Cities of Altara-Karvina, was a city state located in southern Halinn and awas political union between the cities of Karvina and Altara. The Twin Cities share a border with Rénesphéy to its north, and the Azure Coast to its south.
The Twin Cities was governed by an elected city council that governs both cities as well as smaller councils that govern over the two individual cities. In Altara, the council is referred to as the Korat Arakal while the Karvina council is referred to as the Korat Ilumni. Together, the two cities are governed jointly by a Grand Council.
The Twin Cities was home to a few religions, such as Enekefa. However, much of the country does not follow a religion. The most common language spoken in Karvina is Vollsi.
== History ==
Prior to the founding of the Twin Cities, a state called Miratiara had controlled the region the modern city state is located in, along with other territories in eastern Halinn. But after a 70-year period of decline. Miratara’s decline was stoked by neighboring nations, as well as internal conflicts. Additionally, as a group of Miratiarans left to adopt a nomadic life, a schism between them and the Koratneara, those who chose to stay in their settlements, began to grow. But by the time of the War of the Comet and the following conquest of Abexilas, the former Miratirarans were left relatively weak.
When a group of surviving Aldans reached Abexilas, much of the population spread in multiple directions, some assimilating into local cultures. Around six years after their arrival a former merchant turned warlord, named Oliver Everett brought together the Aldans, forming the Altara Kashpai, an army dedicated to conquering land for itself and would target the city of Miratinu’ra.
Concurrent to those events, a group of Volsii survivors had also arrived in Abexilas, and viewed their arrival as evidence of the existence of a higher power, and began following a loosely defined group of gods. This religion would later be known colloquially as Enekefa. A Volsii man named Fidel Azzioma would later cooperate with other figures like Kori Glynrel and Hugzo DeNeono to form the Karvinian Brotherhood. Which would ally with the Altarans and help them fight Miratinu'ra.
Following the conflict between the Karvinians, Altarans, and Miratinu’ra, the coalition had agreed to divide the city into two parts, those being Karivina and Altara they would also reform the coalition into a single national government, founding the Twin Cities in 6 V.E. In 26 V.E, Azzioma would pass away, leaving an empty spot on the Ilumni Council and without a speaker. Prompting DeNeono to invite Volo Mezarii onto the Ilumni Council and as speaker.
== Geography ==
The Twin Cities was located in south eastern Halinn, the country is surrounded by a river, with the main city being located at the mouth of it. The cities are also located on a peninsula, which is separated by a mountain chain to its south.