Propyria

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Propyria (: Προπυρία, tr. Propyria), officially the Thalassian Republic of Propyria (Thalassian: Θαλάσσια Δημοκρατία της Προπυρίας), historically also known as Thalassia, is a country located in Eastern Artemia. It is sometimes referred to as Propy by other countries. Propyrgia's population is just over 40 million as of the 2022 census. That country has its capital city at Protopoli which is also its largest city. AAAA, BBBB and CCCC are cities of note with AAAA being a significant economic centre because of the very high number of shipyards.

Propyrgía started off as a string of independent city-states located around the XXXX peninsula. The City-States joined together around 00XX BC/AD and formed Thalassia. Modern Propyria emerged at the unification of the Thalassian Provinces in XXXX. The current constitution was created in XXXX, which formalised the current system of government.

In modern times, Propyrgía is a [democratic socialist thing] with that is very socially progressive. Propyrgía is a [maybe ] and  with a [maybe advanced  ], a high, and a very high.

Etymology
[Thalassia: Sea-place]

[Propyria: First Flame]

History

 * BCs:
 * South: Independent city-states and tribes of the western Thalassia region
 * The urban regions of Southern Propyrgia (traditionally the richer region with significant sea trade power) coalesce into what is considered to be the core of the modern Propyrgian state.
 * 1600s:
 * Propyrgia joins the fluid Tiperyn-led alliance during the Queens' War to challenge Agrana y Griegro's attempted hegemony in the Eurybian Sea. Propyrgia comes out on the winning side of this conflict. [tbd]
 * 1800s:
 * XXXXs:
 * XXXX - The current government is codified in the constitution.
 * XXXXs:
 * XXXX - The current government is codified in the constitution.

Geography and Climate (OOC, format WIP)
Southern Propyria has a Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate and hosts most of the population. Central and eastern Propyria has a Hot-summer Humid Conitnental Climate. [? It hosts most of the county's industrial base. ?] While animal herders have lived and still live in the steppe, large settlements began after the discovery on mineral resources underground.

Politics
[if representative democracy: Propyrgía's election system is called Percentage Bonus Proportional Representation. The parliament has 500 seats. Of these 500, 450 are allocated by elections and 50 are given as a bonus.]

Current Seats
As of the 2016 elections.

Liberal Democrats (LibDems): 26 (25 + 1)

Green Party (Greens): 16 (15 + 1)

Progressive Union (ProUn): 258 (215 + 43)

Labor Party (Labor): 36 (35 + 1)

Union of Socialists (UnSoc): 113 (110 + 3)

Communist Party of Propyrgía (CPP): 51 (50 + 1)

[most likely outdated, but keeping it for possible future use]

Economy
[System WIP, probably some mix of Yugo workplace democracy and nordic DemSocism]

Some of Propyia's standout industries are Logistics, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Tourism.

Renewable Energy
Propyrgía used to import most of the fossil fuels it used for energy generation. This was due to a lack of fossil fuels within Propyrgía's borders. That changed in 1980, when the government passed the Renewable Future bill. It provided massive grants towards Renewable Energy research, and started mass production of Solar Panels, Wind Turbines and Wave Energy Generators. The bill was very successful and by 2020 XX% of the energy consumed by Propyrgía was generated from renewable sources. The renewable energy effort also helped revitalise the economy of the north, because a large number of wind turbine and solar panel installations were located there.

Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding has been a prominent industry in Propyrgía since the ancient times. In the Xth Century, the Arsenal, a massive shipbuilding complex that was managed by the government. The Arsenal evolved over time, and in 185X it was renamed to Poseiidonas Shipbuilding. The other large shipyards are fully or partially state owned, but there are also a few private shipyards that specialize in smaller vessels, like yachts and sailing vessels.

Shipping
Shipping has been the main industry since the founding of the Thalássian City-States in the ancient times. Initially, Propyrgía acted as a trading hub in the Easter Eurybian, but after the development of longer range ships, shipping began to expand to all of the Eurybian and to the Northern Tethys Ocean. Most ships were built in the Arsenal. Most of Propyrgía's shipping companies were nationalzed in 185X and they were combined to form Poseidónas Shipping. Since the ships operated by Posidónas belong to the state, they are also used to transport military supplies when needed.

Medicine
Medicine is a fairly new industry, with the first factories being set up in the early 1970s. There was a high demand for cheap medicines by DoH, which led the government into establishing the first factories. However, the medicine sold well in international markets, especially in poorer countries, which led to a massive expansion of the industry. This was partly done as part of the government's attempt to rejuvenate the economy of the northern region.

Agriculture
Agriculture in Propyrgía primarily occurs in the south. The main crops grown are Oranges, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Pulses, Peppers, Wheat, Grapes and Olives. A large amount of the crops grown are traded overseas. Following millennia old traditions, most farmers work in co-operative farms, which are owned by the farmers.

Tourism
Tourism has been a key element of the economic activity in the country and one of the country's most important sectors, contributing 20.6% of the gross domestic product as of 2018. Propyrgia welcomed over 28 million visitors in 2016, which is an increase from the 26.5 million tourists it welcomed in 2015 and the 19.5 million in 2009, and the 17.7 million tourists in 2007, making Propyrgia one of the most visited countries in Anterra in the recent years.

The vast majority of visitors in Propyrgia in 2007 came from the Artemian continent, numbering 12.7 million, while the most visitors from a single nationality were those from the Legantus, (2.6 million), followed closely by those from Modrovia (2.3 million). In 2010, the most visited region of Propyrgia was that of Southern Ermoupoli, with 18% of the country's total tourist flow (amounting to 3.6 million tourists), followed by Komotini with 2.6 million and the Propyrgian Islands with 1.8 million. Southern Propyrgia is the country's most-visited geographical region, with 6.5 million tourists, while Central Propyrgia is second with 6.3 million.

Culture (OOC, format WIP)
Mainly Greek, with Zaporozhian Cossack influences.

Religion
Originally, Thalássians believed in a modified Greek pantheon. Currently, Propyrgía has no state religion, and >90% of the population is not religious. (The current beliefs and actions could fall under Humanism. [maybe]) However, many celebrations from the old religion are retained to this day.

Cuisine
In the south the cuisine is Mediterranean (mostly Greek with Turkish and Italian influence).

In the north, the cuisine is a blend northern Greek and Slavic.

The culturally important crops in Propyrgía are oranges, olives and grapes.

Cooperation
[Vibes are still there, details not so much]

One of the cornerstones of Propýrgian society is cooperation and assistance between people. Charity is highly valued and there are a high number of Propýrgian NGOs. These NGOs recieve funding and assistance from the government, but it is written in the constitution that the government cannot use its donations and assistance to attempt to infuence the actions of the NGOs.

The largest NGO is Doctors of Humanity (DoH). It was initially founded during the Civil War in order to provide medical care to soldier and civilians on both sides. After the Civil War ended, DoH began offering its services to both participants of the Kesh War, and has been present at every conflict and major health crisis in Anterra, either assisting or leading medical efforts.