Propyria

Propyrgía (Thalássian: Propyrgía), officially the Thalassian Republic of Propyrgía (Thalássian: Θαλάσσια Δημοκρατία της Προπυργίας), historically also known as Thalassía, is a country located in Eastern Artemia. Its population is approximately 35 million as of 2020; Protópoli, the nation's capital, is its largest city.

Propyrgía is a unitary parliamentary republic and developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high quality of life, and a very high standard of living.

Geography and Climate (OOC, format WIP)
Southern Propyrgía has a Hot-summer Mediterranean Climate.

Central and eastern Propyrgía has a Hot-summer Humid Conitnental Climate.

Northwestern Propyrgía has a Cold Semi-arid Climate.

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.

Political Parties
Liberal Democrats (LibDems): 25

Green Party (Grn): 15

Progressive Union (ProUn): 195 + 75

Labor Party (Lab): 30

Union of Socialist (UnSoc): 110

Communist Party of Propyrgía: 50

Foreign Policy
Due to a policy of neutrality implemented after the end of the Civil War, Propyrgía is not a member of any international alliance or coalition. Propyrgía was invited to join the League of Free Nations and the Pan Artemian Coalition and both of these invitations were rejected. The only exception to neutrality is the arms trade. Propyrgía does not trade military technology with most non-Democratic nations.

Economy
Propygía's largest industries are Logistics, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Tourism. Since the ancient times, Propyrgía acted as a trading hub in the Easter Eurybian. After the end of the Civil War, Propyrgía entered in a partnership with Chezzetcook to rejuvenate the Propýrgian shipping industry and cooperate in expanding the size and reach of the Propýrgian Navy.

The Propýrgian economy improved massively from 1980-2005, due to many new industries becoming established.

Renewable Energy
In 1980, the government passed the Renewable Future bill, which 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 2010 XX% of the energy consumed by Propyrgía was generated from renewable sources.

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.