Aquilonis

Aqulionis is the central north Continent of Patria.

Guild Republic of Aincrad
Capital: Collinia Government: Unitary Guild Republic Head of State: Chancellor Head of Government: Council of Guilds Legislature: Council of Guilds Demonym: Aincradi Currency: Col

The Guild Republic of Aincrad is a republican nation run by Guilds rather than an elected assembly. Sitting on a peninsula on the south side of the Gulf of Flonyard, it borders Narnia to the south and Flonyard to the southeast. It also share a maritime border with Siberia in the Gulf of Flonyard. Run by the three most powerful and influential Guilds, which also serve in the main military of Aincrad, are the Knights of the Blood Oath, the Divine Dragon Alliance and the Aincrad Army. The populous elects a Chancellor from one of the three to serve a ceremonial role every five years. It is also one of the several nations on Aquilonis that has rejected gunpowder weaponry and prefers to rely on the sword.

United Republic of Albion
Capital: Albion City Government: Federal Republic Head of State: President Head of Government: Vice President Legislature: Congress of Albion Demonym: Albionian Currency: Pound

The United Republic of Albion is a republic in the southwest corner of Aquilonis, and the sole republic in southern Aquilonis. It borders Narnia, Telmar and the Old Blin KIngdom to the north, and Ikana to the east. Once a domain of the Britannian Empire, after the Albion War for Independence it became the first, and so far only, country to successfully rise up and win independence from Britannia, with some help from the kingdoms Narnia and Telmar. While still hostile with Britannia, it enjoys full diplomatic and commerce relations with Narnia and Telmar.

Kingdom of Alin
Capital: Azar Harif Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: King Head of Government: King Legislature: None Demonym: Alin Currency: Rial

The Kingdom of Alin is a kingdom of magic in southern Aquilonis, bordering Ægyptum and the Darknut Legion to the west, the Gerudo Tribe to the northwest, Arabia to the north, Persia to the east, and Cannan to the southeast. One of the oldest nations in the Southeast Aquilonis Desert, Alin is the successor state to the ancient Kalahese Empire (Kalahar), the developer of Kalahese Magic.

Sultanate of Arabia
Capital: Agrabah Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of state: Sultan Head of Government: Sultan Legislature: None Demonym: Arabian Currency: Rial

The Sultanate of Arabia is a powerful monarchical nation in southeast Aquilonis, bordering the Gerudo Tribe to the west, Alin and Persia to the south and Balbadd to the southeast, and sharing maritime borders with the Zora Dominion to the north. Currently under the rule of the House of al-Tariq, Arabia is one of the most powerful nations in Southeast Aquilonis Desert.

City of Azarath
Government: Holy Order Head of State: Grand Master of the Order of Azarath Head of Government: Grand Master of the Order of Azarath Legislature: Conclave Demonym: Azarathi Currency: Zen

The City of Azarath is a city-state in central Aquilonis, bordering the Empire of Tamaran to the northwest, Termina to the east and the Goron Tribe to the southwest. Run by the Order of Azarath, a Holy Order that practices manipulation magic, it has a long history of neutrality, but will occasionally send envoys to ensure peace in the region, and is more than capable of defending itself, even Tamaran doesn't dare threaten it's independence. It was originally run by they tyrannical Church of Scath before the Order of Azarath wrested control from them and sent the church into exile.

United Kingdom of Flonyard
Capitals: Firianno, Vannette, Eschenbach Government: Federal Tri-Monarchy Heads of State: Council of Three Sovereigns Head of Government: Prime Minister Legislature: Parliament of Flonyard Demonym: Flonyardian Currency: Ecu

The United Kingdom of Biscotti, Galette and Pastillage, more commonly known as the United Kingdom of Fonyard, is a federated Tri-monarchy consisting of the Biscotti Republic, the Galette Dominion, and the Principality of Pastillage in west-central Aquilonis. Bordering Siberia to the north, Kalebo, Shaar and Daxx to the east, Tamaran to the southeast, the Goron Tribe and Tarm to the south, and Narnia and Aincrad to the west, it is almost entirely landlocked, except for the tip of the Gulf of Flonyard in the northwest. Being a union of three countries, it has no one single sovereign, instead the sovereigns of the three realms share equal authority of the nation entire. Once three separate countries that were the closest of friends with one another, yet with very different political views, a war with Narnia threatened to pull them apart. Yet an agreement, and a common enemy, made them see the strength of unity. The war ended with the Narnian Invasion repelled and the three nations becoming one.

Empire of Fuso
Capital: Owari Government: Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Prime Minister Legislature: Diet Demonym: Fuso Currency: Yen

The Empire of Fuso is a large multi-island nation empire in east Aquilonis, sharing maritime borders with Kanji and Maison Izumu to the west, and Zhonghua to the south. It also holds colonial sovereignty over the Shinto Islands and the Yoake Empire in Marlonx, and the Kappa Islands in Maritimus. Once only a single island Shogunate before conquering all other kingdoms during the Hyakunen War, it is the dominant naval power in the waters of Aquilonis, rivaling Britannia in size and power. Currently run by the Oda Dynasty/Clan, it is a longtime friend and ally of the Kingdom of Soleil, it is one half of the Soleil-Fuso Friendship & Military Alliance.

Kingdom of Goliath
Capital: Garvis Government: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Head of State: King Head of Government: King Legislature: None Demonym: Gargoyle Currency: Ecu

The Kingdom of Goliath is a small landlocked country enclave within Soleil's borders ruled by Gargoyles, a race of nocturnal beings that are stone by day an flesh by night. Run by the Goliath Clan, Goilath was once known as the Gargoyle Empire, during which the nation spanned from the tip of the Soleilian Peninsula to the heart of Aquilonis. The Empire ceased to exist when the ruling clan was put under a spell that placed them in an eternal stone sleep within Castle Garvis, leaving the empire without leaders. A power struggle between rival gargoyle clans, normally kept in check by the ruling Goliath clan, soon erupted into a civil war that tore the empire apart in less than a generation. A racial war with other sentient races of Aquilonis also contributed to the nation's destruction. Nearly two thousand years after the empire fell, the Goliath Clan sleeping within Castle Garvis was accidentally awakened during a battle for the castle during the Great Northern Aquilonis War. In gratitude for breaking the spell, the clan then aided in the defeat of Umbris on the condition they be granted independence. Since the war's conclusion, Goliath has been working with Soleil to rebuild itself, albeit in a much smaller territory.

Empire of Hanguk
Capital: Gojoseon Government: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Taewang Head of Government: Taewang Legislature: Hangese High Council Demonym: Hangese Currency: Dan

The Empire of Hanguk is a multi-island monarchial nation in the East Aquilonis Sea, sharing maritime borders with Fuso to the east and Maison Izumo to the north. Hanguk was once two separate dynasties in the north and southern islands constantly engaged in war, but these wars ended when two royals from the north and south fell in love and married, resulting not only peace, but the permanent union of the two dynasties. Despite permanent peace within it's borders, Hanguk has been a long-time enemy of Fuso, and Fuso has threatened it's sovereignty more than once.

Kuja Tribes
Capital: Blazir Village Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Matriarch Head of Government: Matriarch Legislature: None Demonym: Kujan Currency: none

Kuja, also known by most of Patria as Amazon, is an island nation located in the Southeast Aqulionis Sea, and is the homeland of the warrior all female Kuja/Amazon People. Several small villages exist scattered around the island. Since they are a single gender people, and men are forbidden on the island, they perfected a spiritual ritual to become pregnant. Though they are an inward looking people that mostly turns a blind eye from the conflicts of the rest of the world, some choose to to leave this island, usually never to return. But this isolationist attitude makes those who stray too far from the villages easy picking for slave traders.

Federal Republic of Marcadia
Capital: Metropolis Government: Federal Republic Head of State: President Head of Government: Vice President Legislature: Congress of Marcadia Demonym: Marcadian Currency: Bolt

The Federal Republic of Marcaida is an island nation in northern Aquilonis, many leagues north of Soleil, and the northernmost country on the continent. The first country to declare it's independence from the Solana Federation, it pretty much stayed neutral of the consequential conflict but supplied weapons, supplies and advisors to the six northern nations emerging from the federation. It originally started out as a monarchy, the Federal Empire of Marcadia, but public disapproval prompted the government to switch to an elective federal republic.

Empire of Shenzhou
Capital: Han Tang Government: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor Legislature: None Demonym: Shenzhese Currency: Yuan

The Empire of Shenzhou is a monarchial nation on the southern half of the island subcontinent of Sinis in the southeastern sea, bordering it's long-time enemy Zhonghua to the north. Shenzhou is one of two empires that emerged out of the Sinis Clan Wars, the other being Zhonghua. Shenzhous controls the southern half of the ring of fortified islands, the Great Wall of Sinis. Unlike Zhonghua, Shenzhou is much more politically stable and enjoys a period of high prosperity.

Tsardom of Siberia
Capital: Stolista (Eurodon) Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Tsar Head of Government: Tsar Legislature: None Demonym: Siberian Currency: Ruble

The Aquilonis half of the Tsardom, this seemingly redundant territory is fully incorporated into the nation, bordering, north to south, Novalis, Kerwan, Hoven, Obani, Kalebo and Flonyard to the southeast. Across the Gulf of Flonyard it shares a maritime border with Aincrad.

Republic of Solana
Capital: Solana City Government: Unitary Republic Head of State: Supreme Chancellor Head of Government: President Legislature: Solanan Senate Demonym: Solanan Currency: Bolt

The Republic of Solana is a landlocked state in central Aquilonis, bordering Koros and Challax to the north, Gaspar and Talos to the west, Quartu to the east and Zeldrin to the south. The successor state of the former Solana Federation since its collapse during the Solana Revolutionary Wars, it has adopted a more isolationist attitude toward the surrounding nations ever since but has tried to maintain its former way of life.

Kingdom of Soleil
Capital: Auburn Government: Hereditary Constitutional Monarchy Head of State: King Head of Government: Prime Minister Legislature: Parliament Demonym: Soleilian Currency: Ecu

The Kingdom of Soleil is a monarchical nation on Aquilonis' northeastern peninsula, dating back over two thousand Patrian years. It borders Novalis, Orxon, Florana and Stygia to the west, and Rilgar to the southwest. Within it's borders is the Gargoyle ruled enclave Kingdom of Goliath, which was granted independence during the Great Northern Aquilonis War. An unnatural creation, Soleil was first founded by Gallian exiles following a Civil War in Gallia. These exiles were initially the thousands of men that were part of the Gallian Rebel Army, along with the women and children that followed them, which was sentenced to wander in an "eternal void" for their insurrection. This "eternal void" actually turned out to be a portal to the peninsula it now sits on. The rebels saw this as a chance for a new start, and led the founding of the Kingdom of Soleil, building a large nation over two thousand years. Soleil has long been a close friend and ally of the Empire of Fuso, and is one half of the Soleil-Fuso Friendship & Military Alliance.

Republic of Umbris
Capital: Qwarkburg Government: Unitary Republic Head of State: President Head of Government: President Legislature: Congress Demonym: Umbrish Currency: Bolt

The Republic of Umbris is a landlocked state in central-north Aquilonis, bordering Eudora and Stygia to the north, Challax to the east, Koros to the south, Ryllus to the west and Hoven to the extreme northwest. It is the successor state to the Confederacy of Umbris, following the confederacy's defeat and dissolution at the end of the Great Northern Aquilonis War.

Empire of Zhonghua
Capital: Shang Qin Government: Absolute Monarchy Head of State: Emperor Head of Government: Emperor Legislature: None Demonym: Zhonghuan Currency: Yuan

The Empire of Zhonghua is a monarchical nation occupying the northern half of the island subcontinent, Sinis, in the southeastern sea, bordering it's long-time continental enemy Shenzhou to the south, and sharing maritime borders with long-time maritime enemy Fuso to the north. Zhonghua is one of two empires that emerged out of the Sinis Clan Wars, the other being Shenzhou. The large island it occupies is surrounded by a chain of islands that have been heavily fortified over the centuries, and given the permanent name, Great Wall of Sinis, which not even the naval-dominant Fuso has ever been able to bypass. Though it only controls the northern chain while Shenzhou controls the south. Though xenophobic to foreigners by nature, it is not above trying to expand it's borders though war, but has never managed to succeed going beyond the Sinis mainland. It is constantly engaging is border skirmishes with Shenzhou, which has turned into all-out-war more than once. Zhonghua is notorious for political instability, and has suffered civil wars and "national collapse" several times in the past, a problem often taken advantage of by Shenzhou.

Nation of Skyloft
Capital: Skyloft Town Government: Unitary Republic Head of State: Chairman Head of Government: Chairman Legislature: Council of Skyloft Demonym: Skyloftian Currency: Rupee

The Nation of Skyloft is an flying island nation over the Kingdom of Hyrule. Skyloft is said to be the ancient homeland of the Hylian people before descending to the surface. With a history of neutrality, it is guarded by the legendary Sky Knights.