Agila

**Agila**, officially the **Republic of Agila** (Adlerian: *Republika des Adler*, Agilan: *Republika ng Agila*) is a democratic republican nation located on Southern Malkent. It borders the Republic of Maharlika on the west, the Democratic Republic of Piezajistán on the east, and Adleria on the north (as of 1995). Agila is composed of three main landmasses, the Malkent Agila, Palauwan Island, and Linpacan Island; in which the capital Appari is located in Malkent Agila. [Measurements still unknown.]. Agila has a population of a 12 million, as of 1995. The mainland has a variety of natural resources, and significant levels of biodiversity. Multiple ethnicities and species can be found on all territories. Agila is a member of the Arcturus Union.

## Etymology

The name Agila is the local equivalent of the Laconian word *Aquileria*, The country (along with Adleria) was named the Dominion of Aquileria on [year]. It received the current name during the 1940 Agilan Independence.

Agila is also the local name for the national bird "Monkey-Eating Eagle."

## History

### Pre-Colonial Era (1300 B.C. - 1700)

Small villages litter the entirety of Agila. Most of the villages coexists with each other. The oldest recorded history in the area was in 1300 B.C., during a war on the Appari Peninsula.

During the 1200s, the Kingdom of Agila was formed. However it broke up during the 1700s.

### Colonial Era (1700-1940)

[I am waiting for you to give me the whole history, Laconia...]. Agila was given its independence in 1940.

### Post-Colonial Era (1940-1977)

*Main Article: Postcolonial History of Agila*

After the 1940 Independence, the newly formed nation was immediately placed into a state of civil war. The country was split into two, Adleria and Agila. Following this, 4 civil wars occurred from 1940 to 1976.

The 4th Civil War officially ended the rule of the Agilan Monarchy, and has been replaced with the Agilan Republic. The Republic also started a war with Coronia, which is now known as the 1st Coronia-Agila War, which resulted in a 6-month occupation of Coronia by Agila and Wakoku. The 2nd Coronia-Agila War started in 1980, involving Equestria, Maharlika, and Ambrosia. A truce has been agreed on 1981 to facilitate peace talks. State of war with Maharlika and Ambrosia has officially finished on 1981, in the Treaty of Manila. Peace with Coronia and Equestria was achieved on 1985 by the Ursa Minor Peace Treaty.

The New Royal Army Insurgency started on 1989. 3 crises happened between 1989-1987, with the first one being the Odiongan Crisis, and the last one being Yakushima Crisis. As of 1997, the New Royal Arrmy is now incapacitated and is now limited to isolated villages, having lost their capability to counter Agilan Armoured Battalions.

The 5th Civil War occured on 1995-1996, and involved Erusea. The civil war ended with Joint Agila-Erusea Forces victory. The conflict also quite possibly, resulted into the formation of the terrorist group "A World With No Border", which terrorized superpower countries in 1996.

As of Mid-1997, Agila is currently being involved in the Independent State of Antarticia.

### Biodiversity

Agila is a megadiverse country. Five major types of forests are distributed throughout Agila; rainforests (only in Linpacan), northern deciduous forests, northern coniferous forests, southern coniferous forest (Taiga), and alpine-birch forests. As of 1997, the Philippines has [insert number] hectares of forest cover, according to official estimates (roughly 54% of the country's total land area).

Around 1,100 land vertebrate species can be found in the Philippines including over 100 mammal species and 243 bird species not thought to exist elsewhere. Agila has among the highest rates of discovery in the world, with sixteen new species of mammals discovered in the last ten years. Because of this, the rate of endemism for Agila has risen and likely will continue to rise. Parts of its marine waters contains the highest diversity of shorefish species in the world.

Large reptiles include the Agilan Crocodile and the Cold Saltwater Crocodile. The largest corocodile in captivity, known locally as Lolong, was captured in East Agila. The national bird, known as the Agilan eagle, has the longest body of any eagle; it generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.7 to 8.0 kg (10.4 to 17.6 lb). The Philippine eagle is part of the family Accipitridae and is endemic to the pineforests of Agila and Palauwan. Agila has the third highest number of endemic birds in the world, with 243 endemics. Notable birds include the Celestial monarch, flame-templed babbler, Red-vented cockatoo, Whiskered pitta, Palauwan hornbill, Rufous hornbill, Cagaya bleeding-heart and the Flame-breasted fruit dove.

### Climate

Most of Agila has a temperate climate, despite its southern latitude, with largely four distinct seasons and mild temperatures throughout the year. The winter in the far south is usually weak and is manifested only through some shorter periods with snow and sub-zero temperatures, autumn may well turn into spring there, without a distinct period of winter. The northern parts of the country have a subarctic climate while the central parts have a humid continental climate. The coastal south can be defined as having either a humid continental climate using the 0°C isotherm, or an oceanic climate using the -3°C isotherm.

Because of Agila's high latitude, the length of daylight varies greatly. South of the Antartic Circle, the sun never sets for part of each summer, and it never rises for part of each winter. In the capital, Appari, daylight lasts for more than 18 hours in late June but only around 6 hours in late December. Agila receives between 1,100 and 1,900 hours of sunshine annually. During July there is not much difference in temperature between the north and south of the country. With the exception of in the mountains, the whole country has a July-average temperature within the range of 15 °C (59 °F) to 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) (a difference of 2.5 degrees Celsius), while the January-average temperatures vary from freezing point down to below −15 °C (5 °F) along the border with Maharlika (a difference of 15 degrees Celsius).

The highest temperature ever recorded in Agila was 38 °C (100 °F) in Hallstatt in 1967, while the coldest temperature ever recorded was −52.6 °C (−62.7 °F) in Palauwan on 2 February 1966.

## Government and Politics

The Philippines has a democratic government in the form of a constitutional republic with a presidential system. The President functions as both head of state and head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president is elected by popular vote for a single six-year term, during which he or she appoints and presides over the cabinet. Rodrigo Duterte was elected to a six-year term as president in 1996. The bicameral Congress is composed of the Senate, serving as the upper house, with members elected to a six-year term, and the House of Representatives, serving as the lower house, with members elected to a three-year term. Philippine politics tends to be dominated by those with well-known names, such as members of political dynasties or celebrities.

Senators are elected at large while the representatives are elected from both legislative districts and through sectoral representation. The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, composed of a Chief Justice as its presiding officer and fourteen associate justices, all of whom are appointed by the President from nominations submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council. The capital city of the Philippines is Appari and the most populous city is Baggao City, both within the single urban area of Metro Appari.

### Foreign relations

Despite being the founding member of the Arcturus Union, Agila lacks influence, due to its inactivity in the union and also due to lingering resentments on the Aegian Federation. The country usually sends a small number of forces in Arcturus Union operations, which were usually pulled out of the conflict a few months into it. Agila would sometimes not send any forces if the coalition has enough members.

Agila was one of the three nations part of the Triple Alliance. However it was disbanded as both Wakoku and Suomi destabilized and withdrew.

Agila enjoyed good diplomatic relationships with two of the members of the Aegian Federation during its time as a monarchy. Diplomatic relations became neutral-cold after the establishment of the republican government, due to the Coronian actions in the 4th Civil War, which led to both the 1st and 2nd Coronia-Agila Wars. Partnerships between the Aegian Federation are usually limited to space projects.

The country also harbors resentment against Maharlika, despite being almost the same in culture with Agila. This is due to the 2nd Coronia-Agila War, although peace between the two countries were achieved. On 1996, the Intelligence Agency received intel of Maharlika possibly breaking the Maynila Peace Treaty should Agila enter a war with the Aegian Federation, and are already probing for weaknesses in the Agilan Armed Forces. The Agilan Missile Command and the Western Theater Command is at medium-readiness since then.

The country enjoys good relations with Erusea, and both countries are part of the Farbanti Strategic Cooperation Organization. The country has neutral-warm relations with Borovlavz, although it previously changed to neutral-cold during the Ulm Submarine Crisis. Relations have been improved since then, with both Borovlavz and Agila performing military exercises ~~to act sussy~~.

### Military

The Armed Forces of Agil (AFA) consists of three branches: the Agilan Air Force, the Agilan Army, and the Agilan Navy. The Armed Forces of Agila are a volunteer force. Civilian security is handled by the Agilan National Police under the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Both the Armed Forces and National Police are actively fighting the New Royal Army, a rebel-terrorist group aiming for the reestablishment of the Agilan Monarchy.

### Administrative divisions

[currently drawing a better administrative map]