Republic of Ain

The Republic of Ain is a relatively young nation, having only recently been unified under a single republic. It is the largest country in Pelatoria, although much of its territory is covered in unsettled wilderness.

Structure

The republic is led by a president who is elected by the population every seven years. Presidential candidates are put forward by the fifteen Ainan clans, who also have a significant voice in government even after a president is elected to office. Each clan is also responsible for managing the local government of an individual territory in Ain. Most of these factions are the successors of warring kingdoms that once fought over the land centuries ago. Although all of them are united under the flag of the Republic of Ain, many of the ancestral tensions are still present between influential families.

Public Agenda

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The republic's government is currently just trying to keep itself together. The peoples within its borders come from a wide range of cultures and former monarchies. Many of the ruling clans have their own ideas about how the country should be run and what laws should be in place. Few want yet another civil war, but tensions still remain high after centuries of conflict.

Ain has remained neutral in international politics. Although they still have a positive relationship with the Marrithians to the south, the Ainans have cut off most trade and political ties with Freyisdel and Jirithkae to avoid getting drawn into their war on either side.

History

The region of Ain has been home to dozens of clans and monarchies over the centuries. Various empires have unified the land for a time, but they each fell to rebellion eventually.

After the most recent of these, the Ekitarian Empire, was brought down, a new republic was set up in its place in the hopes of giving all people across the region a voice and finally achieving a peaceful unification.

Territories

The republic's territory spans across the region of Ain located in the northern third of Pelatoria. Most of its land is covered in dense forests and towering mountains dotted with small villages.

Religion

Ain is home to a wide variety of religions and spiritual traditions. Many of these are dedicated to local deities that are only worshiped in a single village. No religion or belief is forbidden in Ain, although some extreme practices have been outlawed.

The official state religion is Panakimism, a largely political institution that was established during the early days of the republic. The hope was that a single religious identity would provide common ground to the many culturally distinct peoples across the region. That goal has achieved only moderate success. Most Ainans celebrate the national Panakimism holidays, but few accept all of the religion's gods and teachings.