Benagitia

The Principality of Benagitia (Veigeudic: Fürstentum Bennachatien), often Benagitia, is a small nation in West Artemia. It has stationed army units of various nations in its borders. It borders Veikaia to the west, Plot 109 to the east, and Mero-Curgovina to the south for a few miles.

It has a population of (286 000 + some more), and an area of 1940,60 km^2 (158 pop/km2).

Etymology
The name means roughly 'seven castles' in Veikan, as understood by Veigeudic speakers.

History
During the Veikan Civil War, Benagitia saw an large influx of Veikan refugees. From the start of the conflict, a steady flow of circa 600 people per week. By early 1975, 65000 people had crossed the border. Prince XX requested Mero-Curgovina and Plot 109 to aid by taking up families, as resources became strained in the nation. Although some assistance was provided, it was not enough for Benagitia as from 1976 on the stream picked up pace to 1400 and peaked with circa 3500 per week in early 1977. By this point, a humanitarian crisis was proclaimed, as the refugee camp threatened to outgrow the nations population. The prince decided to close the border for any refugee, which has been controversial to this day. It is estimated that 145000 Veikans of various ethnicities would end up crossing the border between 1972 and 1979, with the majority never returning.

Geography
Benagitia is located in a valley of the Phlache Krete. The main river is RIVER, which flows down into the LAKE.

Climate
The climate of Benagitia is continental, with the usual temperatures ranging from -6°C in winter and up to 23°C on summer. The temperatures tend to be stable within a season, with summer having more rainfall, while the winter sees significant snowfall. During high summer, the water level of RIVER reaches its max, which some years can threaten flooding of the settlements down the valley.

Demographics
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Immigration
A large portion of the population are refugees from the Veikan Civil War. During the conflict, large tent camps were formed to house them. As the conflict endured, these grew to enormous size, to the point of food scarcity and severe strain on infrastructure. A portion of refugees were taken up by Mero-Curgovina, would continue on to other destinations, or would be transported to other nations. After the war, many would end up migrating away, but about 35 000 would remain. For these people, Tochibaro and Grotto saw significant expansion. These neighbourhoods are colloquially called XXX.

Security
Benagitia has officially no armed forces. The constitution forbids the creation of an army, or conscription of its civilians in foreign armies. To defend itself, it has to rely on foreign intervention. However, Benagitia police force has been equipped with military equipment to function as a national guard. Additionally, it has various institutions to train its population in fire arms and survival while not officially conscripting the population.

Police
To meet its security needs, it deploys an armed police force. The police has seen significant militarisation through the decades, which has had negative consequences on its regular functioning.