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Propyrgia (: Προπυργία, tr. Propyrgía), officially the Thalássian Republic of Propyrgía (Thalássian: Θαλάσσια Δημοκρατία της Προπυργίας), historically also known as Thalassía, is a country located in Eastern Artemia. It is sometimes referred to as Propy by other countries. Propyrgía's population is just over 35 million as of the 2019 census. That country has its capital city at Protópoli 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 Thalassía. Modern Propyrgía emerged at the unification of the Thalássian Provinces in 1851. The current constitution was created in 1955, which formalised the current system of government.

In modern times, Propyrgía is a leftist democracy with that is very socially progressive. Propyrgía is a  and  with an advanced, a high , and a very high.

History

 * 400s:
 * The independent city-states and tribes of the western Thalassia region (roughly corresponding to modern Propyrgia) submit to incorporation into the Tovik Empire as part of the wider Annexation of Thalassia in the 5th century. Probably as the result of defeatist bargains to avoid significant death and destruction following the violent takeover of the eastern Thalassian city-states (roughly corresponding to modern Helinika).
 * 1400s:
 * The collapse of the Tovik Empire results in the independence of the Thalassian Provinces. 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.
 * 1800s:
 * 1851 - The sparser regions to the north unite with the more powerful south to create the modern Propyrgian state roughly at its current extent.
 * 1900s:
 * 1955 - The current government is codified in the constitution.

Geography and Climate (OOC, format WIP)
Southern Propyrgía has a Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate and hosts most of the population. Central and eastern Propyrgía has a Hot-summer Humid Conitnental Climate. Northwestern Propyrgía has a Cold Semi-arid 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. At the far Northwest of Propyrgía, there is a Cold Desert Climate. Most of the Northwestern desert is uninhabited, so it is covered by solar and wind farms. The desert generates most of the energy used by the north.

Politics
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)

Army
The Propýrgian Army is responsible for defending the country from ground invasions. It consists of 2 Corps sized units.


 * The Active Corps consists of full time troops. It contains 3 Armored Divisions, the Army Special Aviation Regiment, and the Raider Regiment.


 * The Reserve Corps consists of reservists and training units. It contains 3 Reserve Infantry Divisions, 3 Deep Reserve Infantry Divisions, the Reservist Training Command and the Volunteer Training Command.

Navy
The Propýrgian Navy is responsible for patrolling the shores, performing anti-piracy operation and escorting convoys during wartime.


 * Coastal Patrols are conducted by Missileboats.


 * Anti-Piracy Operations are usually conducted together with other countries and are conducted by Patrol Boats and Frigates.


 * Convoy Escort units only operate during wartime and consist of Frigates and Destroyers.


 * The navy a number operates Maritime Patrol Craft. Most are stationed at the mainland, but some are deployed to support Anti-Piracy operations.

Economy
Propygía's largest industries are Logistics, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Tourism.

The Propýrgian economy improved massively from 1980-2005, due to many new industries becoming established due to a large increase in government funding.

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. During the Great Kesh War, the shipyards built a large number of to assist Akiteiwa.

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 some Slavic 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.). 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 staple crops in Propyrgía are oranges, olives and grapes.

Cooperation
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.