Theyka

Theyka, officially known as the Kingdom of Theyka ( Reino de Theyka; Regno di Theyka;  Koninkrijk Theyka; Tipsprek: 𐌺𐌴𐌽𐌹𐌽𐌺𐍂𐍅𐌺 𐍆𐌰𐌽 𐌸𐌴𐌹𐌺𐌴 / Keninkryk fan Theike), is a   in central Avalonia, made up of an archipelago, commonly referred as the "Theykan Islands", that is subdivided into 10 Provinces, which are further subdivided into Cities and Metropolitan Cities.

The Islands are home to about 35 milion people, most of them descendants of the colonizers from Tiperyn and Agrana y Griegro, as most of the islands native tribes have joined them and are by now fully integrated. The Lipari Islands are home to a community of Borgosesians, as the Island was a safe heaven for the refugees escaping from Borgosesia after the communist takeover in 1925. The country is highly urbanized, as 80% of the population lives in cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, due to the tropical forests occupying much of the land area of the islands.

Education
Education in Theyka is mandatory from age 6 to 16, in either public or private schools, and it's divided in five stages: (not mandatory),  (5 years),  (4 years), and  (3 years). Schools are administered by the provinces, although the federal government has set guidelines and standards that the provinces have to follow.

Kindergarten: the kindergardens are attended by children from age of 3 to 5. Mostly staffed by young female college graduates, they teach children basic social, language and expression skills. Although they are not mandatory, about 60% of children aged 3 and 95% of children aged 4 attend preschool. A kindergarten is usually composed of a playroom, where the children play, sing and do all the educational activities, a restroom, where the children sleep during rest times, a garden, a bathroom, and some of them also have a cafeteria with a kitchen.

Elementary School: the elementary schools are attended by children from age 6 to 10. The school provides students with fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics, but a variety of other subjects are also taught, such as science, art, music, geography, history, and foreign languages. Mandatory subjects are anglic language, tiberian language, mathematics, borgosesian language (Lipari Islands), Oostlands language (Daadkoni Islands), science and physical education, with geography and history becoming mandatory in year 4 and 5. Physical education as subject is getting revamped, as not only to encompass physical exercise in the schools gym, but also tackling nutrition and anatomy.

Middle School:

High School:
 * Lyceum:
 * Linguistic Studies;
 * Scientific Studies;
 * Social and psychological Studies;
 * Artistic Studies;
 * Administration, Finances and Marketing;
 * Tourism.


 * Technical Institute:
 * Computer Science;
 * Electronics and Electrical Engineering;
 * Chemistry and Biotechnologies;
 * Mechanics, Mechatronics and Energy.


 * Vocational Institutes (2 years):
 * Technical Occupations: Mechanic Qualification, Electrician Qualification, Plumber Qualification;
 * Craft Occupations: Potter Qualification, Carpenter Qualification, Welder Qualification;
 * Cosmetologist Occupations: Hairdresser Qualification, Beautician Qualification, Massage Therapist Qualification;

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Military
The military forces of Theyka are the Theykan Armed Forces, with the Queen as the commander-in-chief. They are divided into 4 branches: the Royal Theykan Army, the Royal Theykan Navy, the Royal Theykan Airforce and the Royal Theykan Gendarmerie, which also acts as the national police force. The Theykan Armed Forces are mainly geared for national defence, enforcing the national, and defending the national airspace. The armed forces are also capable of power projection in the region, thanks to the numerous and modern amphibious assault assets, and the capability to sustain aircraft over longer distances. Other tasks include, , and.

Economy
The Theykan economy is a, with a thriving that is driven by a number of key industries and businesses. Theyka is a, with a high average income, resulting in a high quality of life. The Governement is involved in the economy, through and investments in, through Crown Holdings, a company owned by the Royal Family but operated by the federal government.

Agriculture
Various type of crops are grown in the various islands, that serve both national and international markets. such as, , and  represent the main agricoltural exports of the kingdom. Other crops such as, and other fruits and vegetables are mostly grown for local markets.

Tourism
Tourism is one of the major businesses in Theyka. As a warm, archipelago with developed infrastructure, Theyka attracts millions of tourists every year, both on Kyabar, and in the smaller outlying islands all around the archipelago. Visiting tourists come from all around the world and are from all age groups, with the smaller islands appealing more for young couples looking for a romantic getaway or a dream destination, while the  on the Kyabar may attract tourists that are interested in sightseeing, as well as families, as the larger cities host a vast array  facilities and activities. Theyka is also a common destination for lovers, as a variety of different of cruising companies offer cruise ship trips that encompass the whole arcipelago, with two of the biggest agencies being Eliana Cruises and Zarrara Crociere, both of them native to Theyka. Jungle are also becoming popular, as  are becoming unpopular due to them being seen as cruel. are expressing concern over the safaris, claiming that they disrupt the, although the safari organizers have to follow very strict regulations set by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

Energy
Theyka imports used for energy, with the biggest providers being XXX, making fossil fuels the major energy source, although major leaps towards  are being made, with the federal government offering subsidies to both private citizens and businesses, to encourage and promote the installation of sustainable energy sources. As of 2020, about 40% of the energy is produced by sustainable energy sources, with and  being the main sources. Plans on building large installations for the harnessing of are in the works, but studies on the ripercussions of these installations on the environment are still being made.

Transportation
Theykas transportation is relatively advanced, with, , and  handling the bulk of transportation. Due to the harsh jungles, building roads and railways has always been an expensive task that private transportation companies were not willing to perform. The government intervened, as the development of a modern and capable infrastructure network was needed for the economy of the nation to grow, resulting in a modern and relatively extensive rail- and highway network still being present on Kyabar. The only other island having a rail network is Lejosia. In the past, ferries were the favourite method of transportation between islands, but they have been supplanted by, due to the shorter travel times and the cheaper price, although ferries are still extensively used in smaller island groups, where distance between the single islands is short and air travel is not profitable.

Major cities have multiple transportation services available, such as, and. Middle sized towns that still conserve colonial era architecture often present extensive systems, that although modernized, still give the cities an antique atmosphere, making them tourist destination. Although metro, monorail and cable car networks are generally reviewed positevely by residents, buses in major cities are fiercely disliked by locals, as deemed unreliable due to the low number of vehicles compared to the population.