Aldovia

A historical map of Aldovia

The **Kingdom of Aldovia** is a country located in central Europe.

## Geography

Aldovia is situated in central Europe. It has 2 unconnected coastlines: one in the South-West with the Adriatic Sea and another in the East spanning both the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea.

The North West of the country is mountainous with the Carpathian Mountains separating the region of Piengitæ from the rest of the country. To the North East, Aldovia shares a land border with Belgravia.

The centre of Aldovia is mostly flat, with the Danube running from the region of Pannonia in the West through to the Black Sea in the East.

To the south of the Danube is again very mountainous, with the Dinaric Alps and Balkan Mountains running across with length of the country.

To the East of Aldovia is the Kingdom of Lavania.

## System of Government

Aldovia is a constitutional monarchy headed by the King of Aldovia. It also has a prime minster who leads the government and parliament. It is divided into 7 provinces, including Koho.

### Monarchy

* Monarch of Aldovia
* King's Council

### Cabinet Roles

* Prime Minister, currently Prime Minister Denzil
* Minister for Economic Affairs

### Government Departments

* Chancellery
* Finance Departament
* Department of State
* Federal Bank of Aldovia

### Executive Offices & Agencies

* Hall of Records
* Palace Office of Press and Protocol

### Royal Succession

Until recently, the rules around royal succession only followed the male bloodline in male primogeniture. In 2019, absolute primogeniture was adopted, extending inheritance to include female members of the royal family. At the time, the change meant the heir presumptive went from being Count Simon Duxbury to Princess Emily. However, later that year Princess Elleri was born, becoming the heir apparent.

Whilst normally only blood relatives can inherit the throne, exception can be made by royal decree, as was done for King Richard II who was adopted into the royal family.

The period of Interregnum in Aldovia is limited to a maximum of one year.

The Line of Succession is:

1. Princess Elleri
2. Princess Emily
3. Count Simon Duxbury
4. Lord Edwin Chalton
5. Lady Ahnela Chalton
6. Lady Maximiliana Chalton
7. Lady Conforte Chalton
8. Baroness Sophia
9. Lady Gloria Bolt ————King Dennis of Montenaro.
10. 10. Prince Howard of Montenaro(Abdicated of The Throne of Montenaro)
11. 11.Christian of Monpezat, Prince of GluckBurg in Germany

## History

Aldovia is over 700 years old. However, many monumental moments in the kingdom's history came in the 15th century. These include the Aldovian-Penglian War, the kidnap of Lady Claudette Lemieux and the poisoning of Prince Claude. Also, sorcery was outlawed in the country in early 1432.

## International Relations

### Penglia

Penglia is Aldovia's closest ally. Historically, they have fought the Aldovian-Penglian War over silk road trading routes, which ended with a truce. The peace treaty which ended the war is ceremoniously renewed every hundred years.

### Montenaro

Aldovia and Montenaro are allies. The King and Queen (along with Princess Elleri) attended Queen Margret of Montenaro's coronation.

## Flag

The flag of Aldovia is a vertical tricolour of pale green, white and pale green, with the national coat of arms charged in the centre of the white stripe.

## Industry

Aldovia is well known for its manufacture of Christmas decorations. They are a firm favourite with visitors to the country and Aldovian decorations have been seen on Christmas trees as far away as Ohio.

## Transport

### Aviation

Aldovia's main airport is Aldovia International Airport.

### Vehicle registration plates

Motor vehicles in Aldovia carry numerical registration plates. These consist of a two-digit number, followed by a three digit number, separated with a hyphen. Registration plates use black text on a white background. On the left of the plate is the national coat-of-arms on a black background.

## Customs & Traditions

Aldovia has a tradition of folklore, particular around the theme of Christmas. One of their most famous traditional stories is The Tale of Princess Froon.

It is said that in Aldovia, fresh snow at Christmas is a sign of good fortune.

## Military

Whilst once a formative power in the region, these days Aldovia has no standing army and relies on diplomacy with its neighbours to survive.

## Passports

Aldovian passports have a red cover with the national coat of arms in the middle. They are issued by the Department of State.

## Currency

The national currency, the Aldovar, is regulated and printed by the Federal Bank of Aldovia. In 2019, the value of 1 Aldovar was exactly 1 Euro (a currency used in Aldovia for international transactions).

## Media

Aldovia's official newspaper is the Aldovia Chronicles.

Its national broadcaster is ANN.

## Cuisine

A staple of many Aldovian's diets is jellied meat.

## Notable Locations

* Aldovia Royal Palace
* Rose & Crown

See all Locations in Aldovia