Jungastia

The Jungastian State (: Estado Jungastiana) commonly referred to as Jungastia is a  located in Anterra. Jungastia is the xx largest country at 1,255,700km².

It is the northernmost sovereign state of Kesh. It is bordered to the west by the Iapetus Ocean and to the north and east by the Eurybian Sea, as well as a southern border with the Ashuran Tribes.

History
Jungastia is one of the oldest states in Kesh, with most of the territory being continuously inhabited since prehistoric times. Jungastia can trace its history back to nomadic peoples who formed rudimentary states across the peninsula. It was these Berber peoples who began to form the basis of a series of trading states in the early XX period. The First recorded use of the term Jungastia to refer to the land is recorded in 820AD with the consolidation of power by Artemian peoples who had crossed the straits through what is now Albel. The Expulsion of the Berbers southwards to form an Artemian dominated society along the northern coasts and islands had be completed almost by the use of the term Jungastia - taken from the local name for the protected bay that the now capital Santo André lies on - in contemporary sources. The Final push southwards to contemporary borders and the domination of Portuguese speakers in the region had been all but achieved by the first appearances of a united Jungastia on the XX map by XX in 1120 and the declaration of the Kingdom of Jungastia by Sebastião in 1128.

From the declaration of the kingdom, Jungastia rapidly developed owing to fertile northern lands, sheltered ports and abundant fishing fields. It was in these early years that the royal court developed in Santo André and the beginnings of modern statehood was established.

In 1359 Jungastia, unlike Artemia, escaped widespread devastation from the Black Death. In 1392, Jungastia formed its first alliance with Agrana y Greigro, only to break it 20 years later for the Island Wars (1492-1499). This would mark the start of nearly five centuries of on and off again War or Alliance, punctuated with short periods of un-allied peace.

In the 15th and 16th Centuries, Jungastia embarked on colonial expeditions across the world, rapidly establishing trade ports and land in key positions around the globe and becoming a major economic, cultural and military power. During the Age of Discovery, Fernando I outlined the colonial policy that would underpin the entire empire up until its dissolution in 1982. Jungastia was to favour strategic points, strategic land, and avoid spreaing over vast territory. He also negotiated the Treaty of XX with Agrana y Greigro that divided colonial regions, and recognised each others colonial territory, leading to a prolonged period of peace. Jungastia quickly monopolised the trade in rubber, coffee, and cocoa, through its colonies in Avalonia.

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Geography
Jungastia is located on the Northwestern corner of the Keshian continent, in a strategically important location on the Bonaventure Straits between the Iapetus Ocean in the west and the Eurybian Sea in the east. It shares its only land borders with the Ashuran Tribes to the south.

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Baía Azul itself is one of the largest natural bays in Maredoratica at 28,325 square kilometres (10,936 square miles). It has been of strategic importance to both Jungastia for centuries, as it has provided the country with a large, deep natural waterway protected from storms. This has meant that the vast majority of the commercial activity in both countries has been around this bay, with the largest ports in Jungastia and Gereland located on the bay. Two island groups are located in the bay; the Santa Cruz Islands in the north and the Almeria Islands in the south. Both of these island groups are moderately populated and are known for their famous high diving cliffs and secluded beaches.

The Serra Real in the central part of Jungastia is the most prominent geographical feature of the nation. A number of important cities lie within the foothills and wide valleys formed by the Serra Real and its neighboring massifs; the Maciço Branco in the northwest and the Maciço de as Dois Coroas in the south. The highest mountains in Jungastia can be found in the Serra Real, with [[Monte

Islands
There are 42 islands in Jungastia divided between eight island groups.

Politics
Jungastia has been a Constitutional Monarchy since the ratification of the Constitution of 1967, with Santo André, the nation's largest city, as its capital. The Constitution, one of the longest and most detailed in Maredoratica, sets out in minutiae the separation of powers.

The Government is headed by the State Premier (currently Sérgio Ribeiro Miranda de Carvalho) who is approved by the unicameral Congresso Nacional. The Court system works through numerous levels, culminating in the Supreme Court, who functions both as a court of final appeal, and as a constitutional court.

Jungastia has a multi-party system of governance, that is largely unitary, with devolution to the ethnically Romanian region of Rondônia, and to the Santo André region. The electoral threshold is very low in comparison to other countries, at just 0.5%. Since the overthrow of the dictatorship in 1966, coalitions of left and centre-left have predominated, with two grand coalitions after the first two general elections under the new constitution. The two Regional Assemblies operate much like the National Congress, and use the reserved power model. They have legislative competency over any area, unless specifically withheld by the Government.

Monarchy
Jungastia is a, and the Royal house - Braganza-Alentejo - have held the Jungastian crown since unification in 1420. The Current Monarch is Agostinho III.

Parliament
The interactions of these three bodies, the monarchy, people and government are laid out chiefly in the 1832 Instrument of State which together with numerous amendments, additions and related laws forms the semi-codified Jungastian constitution. In these documents, the root of power is concentrated de jure’’ with the reigning monarch, however these powers are largely delegated through the 1901 Memorandum on the Interactions between Monarch, State and Subjects'’ to the unicameral Parlamento Nacional and the head of government, the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the monarch, and is, by law the leader of the largest party in the successful coalition. Elections to the 857 parliament chamber occur once every six years, on the second Monday in September. The vote is carried out using the as part of mixed member proportionality method to single member constituencies for 246 seats, with the remaining being allocated to the closed party lists. This system was introduced following the abolition of the upper house in 1943, replacing the first-past-the-post system for the old lower house, and the unappointed Senate. Should the government receive a vote of no confidence, elections can be called during the six year cycle.

Transportation
The transportation system of Jungastia has a long and complex history, with the railway system taking a priority over the once dominating motorway network. Following massive investment in from the mid 1960s onwards has left a greatly efficient and well connected network serving all major towns and cities. Using a specially adapted versions of the FRDS V-225 line speeds hit a maximum of 325km/h.

The motorway network connects major cities and is largely unrestricted in its speed, with lower limits of 80 and 120km/h in high risk locations and in inclement weather conditions.