The Fourth Republic
Formerly the Grand Duchy of Alourria, The Fourth Republic is one of the five Great Powers of Altona. A people's revolution over a century ago toppled the previous regime and ushered in the continent's first true democracy. Progressive and ambitious, the citizens of the Republic tend to believe themselves capable of overcoming every obstacle.
Demography and Population
Humans make up the bulk of the Republic's citizens, with a large halfling population living primarily in the northern third of the country. Elves are fairly large minority in the nation, followed by a significant Dragonborn population primarily residing on the southwestern coast.
Because of the common perception of the Republic as an open and free nation, it has received immigrants from all over Altona searching for a better life.
Territories
The Fourth Republic encompasses the entirety of the Alourrian Peninsula - a large and fertile land that has historically been a welcoming land for civilization. The north and eastern plains have largely been converted to fertile farmland, giving way to forests and mountains as one travels west. The southwestern coast is somewhat more arid than the rest of the peninsula, and is renowned for its excellent wine.
Military
The Republican Guard has its roots as a revolutionary army, and is still the only national army to embrace a meritocracy in its officer corps - at least in theory.
Foreign Relations
The Republic is currently at peace, with a diplomatic presence with all nations on the continent.
Although they view it as a relic of a bygone era, the Republic enjoys fairly cordial relations with Krevaria. Alourria was never an Imperial holding, and the nations have maintained a friendly peace for centuries.
The Kingdom of Narrova has made no secret that they view the southwestern coast of Allouria as an occupation zone. They desire to bring the Dragonborn populations present there back into their domain. Relations are thus icy between the two nations.
The Ruztvani Imperium is seen as a quaint and distant neighbor.
Despite a conflicting desire for control over trade in the Alouran Strait and Kaspan Sea, the Republic is friendly with the Commonwealth.
Progress, Liberty, Democracy
Type
Geopolitical, Republic
Capital
Alternative Names
The Republic, Allouria
Demonym
Republican, Allourian
Head of State
Government System
Democracy, Representative
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Traditional
Currency
Gold-backed: Eba
Silver-backed: Ebueca
Location
Neighboring Nations
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