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|capital = [[Wahat Almarjan]] (Axatu Marǧejá)
|demonym = Arcadian
|government_type = Theocratic
|leader_title1 = Altan
|leader_name1 = [[Game Glider SKG|Glider Fraemani]]
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|national_motto="Arté Arqadia"|englishmotto="Long Live Arcadia"|established_date6=March 8, 2022|established_event6=Secession of Eldia}}
Arcadia (Arcadian: ''Arqadia'' [[:File:Arcadia pronunciation in Arcadian.mp3|[arˈkaːdja]]]), officially the Sublime Arcadian Altanate (Arcadian: ''Altanaša Arqadiava Cedaxa''), is a nation located on the northeastern portion of the continent of [[Koganon]]. It is a theocratic semi-constitutional monarchy, led by a religious and political leader called an Altan. Under the Altan is the Zeta, a second in command, as well as a group of advisors known as the Council of Electors. The official capital and seat of government is the holy city of [[Wahat Almarjan]], although the towny capital is located in the city of [[Kais Kogong]]. The largest city is [[Kais Termina]], in the southern portion of the Altanate's core territory on Koganon. The Altanate is the center of the holy [[Mufijo Faith]], with all of its current followers living within the Altanate's territory. The divine mission of the Altanate is to befriend and peacefully convert Alathrans to the faith of Mufijo, although it rarely undertakes many efforts to fulfill this sacred goal.
==Etymology==
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=== Administrative Divisions ===
[[File:Arcadia Province Map
The Arcadian Altanate is divided into 5 provinces and 2 territories. Each province and territory retains a governor appointed by the Altan, with the main distinction between the two supposedly being population. While provinces have several active, contributing players, territories are designated as areas that have lower active populations, no matter whether they were just brought into Arcadia or simply struggle to sustain an active populace. After the Eldian Secession and abolition of the Senate, provinces and territories have ceased most of their functions, with some even calling for their full abolition in favor of town-centric governance.
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|+Provinces and Territories of the Arcadian Altanate (As of Febuary 2022 Census)
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|Province of Wahat Almarjan
|[[Wahat Almarjan]]
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|Province of the Atolia Islands
|[[Atolia Island]]
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|[[PixelPaladin96|Pixel of Atolia (PixelPaladin96)]]
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|Territory of Pacitta
|[[Pacitta II|New Pacitta]]
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===Government===
[[File:Glider.png|left|thumb|239x239px|Glider I, Altan of Arcadia since January 1, 2022]]
[[File:Raistron.png|thumb|243x243px|Aurvengr of Bal Duran, Prime Minister of Arcadia since January 12, 2022]]<blockquote>(NOTE: This section is heavily outdated and will be updated upon the completion of the new Arcadian constitution)</blockquote>The Altanate is theocratic state, organized as an
▲The Altanate is theocratic state, organized as an absolute monarchy. The Altan, a position akin to a prince-bishop or caliph, is the supreme religious and executive authority in the nation, acting as head of state. The Altan's powers are heavily limited, and is bounded by the Arcadian Constitution to act as a near figurehead monarch. Despite this, the Altan still retains heavy influence in state affairs, as well as some vestiges of real power in governance. The Altan also must approve elected Prime Ministers and bills passed by the Senate. If either is vetoed, the Senate may convene and override the Altan with a 5/6 majority vote. In addition, the Altan may act on state matters with royal edicts, which do not require senatorial approval, but may be dismissed by the Holy Senate with a 5/6 majority vote. The Altan also must be from a Mufijo Clan. The position of Altan is currently occupied by Glider Fraemani (Game_Glider_SKG), who has held the title since the abdication of the first Altan of Arcadia, Pitru Punstraia (IAmTheSenate13), on January 1, 2022.
Directly subordinate to the Altan are the Electors, who sit on the Council of Electors. Those on the council are trusted higher-ups in the Arcadian government, and are members of the Punstraia Clan, the family from which the Altan heads and descends from. The Electors, upon the death, incapacitation, or abdication of the Altan, are tasked with convening to elect a new Altan from amongst themselves. According to the Holy Book of the Mufijo Faith, the Mufijoreon, anyone who wishes to rule with the approval of the Gods must be a member of a Mufijo clan (such as the Punstraia). Because anyone who is an Elector is a member of the Punstraia Clan, they are eligible to be the next Altan, and are also divinely approved in the eyes of the religion that they now head. Electors may be added or removed from the Council at the Altan's pleasure.
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As tensions began to increase across Alathra in mid-August, Arcadia met with their southern neighbor [[Republic Of Lydoneia|Lydoneia]] to address the perceived threats of [[Acquendavia]] and [[Elyria]]. Soon after, on August 18, 2021, the Altanate entered into a defensive and economic agreement with [[Pyrrhus|Pyrrhia]] and the [[Fossore Republic|Fossores Republic]] respectively. The next day, August 19th, saw Arcadia join the Altathran Entente, a coalition of six nations committed to containing Elyria. The Altanate also issued its first declaration of war on this day, together with all the members of the Alathran Entente, against Elyria, beginning the [[Great Alathran War]]. The conflict went poorly for Arcadia, its forces along with the rest of the Entente were decimated on the first day of battle, August 20th. Negotiations were swiftly opened with Elyria, with the kings of Peachfield providing generous terms in form of moderate reparations and the return of none of the armor lost in the war. While her allies in the Fossores Republic, Pyrrhia, the [[Kingdoms of Arith]], and the [[Federation of Arith]] all collapsed or became dormant, Arcadia pulled through.
On August 31, 2021, Arcadia annexed its inactive ally Kogongu. This would be a major factor in the diplomatic rise of Arcadia, as the nation has become better known amongst the people of Alathra, and attracted allies old and new. Lydoneia stayed a firm ally of Arcadia, while relations with Elyria were repaired. The Lethonians have agreed to protect Arcadia if any nation were to attack the nation's holdings on Koganon, providing a powerful defensive ally on
== Economy ==
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[[File:Language Comparison 3.png|thumb|295x295px|A comparison between a sentence in English, Arcadian, and Old Terminan with phonetic transcriptions added]]
[[File:Kogongi Language Tree.png|thumb|357x357px|An image of the Kogongu Language Family Tree.]]
The cradle of the nation, the Arcadian Peninsula, was devoid of permanent settlement for most of its recent history, but was frequently visited by Kogongi fishermen who spoke Kogongi. In the areas of modern day Kais Kogong, Gint, Bal Duran
Arcadian acts as the religious and political lingua franca of the Altanate, crossing different cultures and languages of the Mufijo faithful to quicken communication. All signage, books, and assorted religious materials must be printed in Arcadian. Kogongi is still used heavily by the Kogongi people residing in Arcadia, but was not a recognized language at the beginning of the Altanate. However, after requests by the Kogongi for more linguistic rights, particularly the Mumba [[Game Glider SKG|Glider Fraemani of Kais Kogong]], the Altan relented and let the Kogongi language become nationally recognized.
When the Dwarves of Kharn Burim emerged from the Mountain of Bal Duran, they brought with them yet another language to spoken by the Altanate's people, Dwarvish. Unlike Kogongi, Dwarvish had a much simpler route to national recognition, and was declared to be a national language by the Altan mere days after Bal Duran joined Arcadia.
[[File:Comparison of the Terminan Language.png|thumb|A comparison between a sentence in English and the different stages of the Terminan Language with phonetic transcriptions added|left|355x355px]]
In the province of Icesteel, there is a language family that has flourished in isolation. The language family diverged from Proto-Kogongi around 2,000 years ago. The people moved south into the fields and meadows of what is now the Icesteel Province and Northwestern [[Republic Of Lydoneia|
In the westernmost territories of the Altanate, in an area known previously as the Highlands, an long ignored ethnic group speak a tongue dissimilar from their Elyrian neighbors. Chorgassians, as they are known, speak the aptly named Chorgassian language. This tongue has only gained limited recognition in recent years, with it being considered a mere dialect of Elyrian in the past.
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