Tehnali Republic

The **Tehnali Republic** is one of the original nations of the Antares System and a constituent nation of the Antares Confederacy. It is located on the moon Ziva, and shares the celestial body with the Sabmadi Republic.

## History

Unable for decades to successfully overcome numerous environmental hurdles at their initial landing site, the first settlers of Tehnali were forced to almost barricade themselves within their largest colony ships. The discovery of an underground cave system, and the properties of the native fauna within, finally allowed for the development of several critical medicines and fertilizers. This cave system was so critical to the colony’s development, and the surrounding environment so hostile, that permanent facilities were built within them, in time evolving into a nearly completely underground city, unique across the whole of Antares.

While the Republic of Tehnali would eventually overcome the wilderness it found itself within, even today a majority of its population lives within the cave network, now completely transformed into one of the greatest wonders of the System. Tehnali City is only one of multiple subterranean cities resting beneath the jungles of Ziva.

## Politics

Along with the Commonwealth of Embasora, Sabmadi Republic, and the Union of Thanh-Jenal, the Tehnali Republic participates in Dejen United, a joint venture which operates several orbital facilities in the Dejen subsystem, most notably Dejen Fleetyards.

Tehnali also participates in a joint underground highway project with the neighbouring Sabmadi Republic.

## Economy

A smaller power within the Confederacy, Tehnali is especially noted for its proficiency in medical services, xenobiology and agriculture.During the Vrul War the nation's prowess in gene therapy in particular grew dramatically thanks to new gene mapping techniques. Infrastructure development would continue to reveal new cave networks to the inhabitants of Ziva. The loose organization known as "The Watchmen" criticized the brutal methods of the Dhanvantari Corporation within its facilities.

## Geography

The Tehnali Republic is located on the moon Ziva, orbiting the planet Vinh - which in turn orbits the star Dejen in the Antares System. Tehnali shares Ziva with the Sabmadi Republic.

Many wildlife-related events and warnings have occurred in Albertine National Park. In the 6th century AL, wildlife exclusion zones would be expanded due to migration by the Ziva Manticore, a dangerous predator.

Exploration of Ziva's cave systems continued into the mid 3rd century AC. The largest such cave system yet discovered was found during the construction of an underground highway project.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://shop.templin.institute/collections/antares-confederacy/products/tehnali-republic
2. ↑ https://shop.templin.institute/collections/antares-confederacy/products/tehnali-alternate-shirt
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.templin.institute/news/2020/12/11/front-page-of-the-sagallo-courier-friday-december-11th-258al
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.templin.institute/news/2021/6/5/front-page-of-the-sagallo-courier-saturday-june-5th-502al
5. ↑ https://www.templin.institute/news/2020/11/13/front-page-of-the-sagallo-courier-november-13th-210al
6. ↑ https://www.templin.institute/news/2020/10/16/an-update-on-stellaris-invicta-season-ii