Ozyrnia

The Republic of Ozyrnia (Ozyrnian: Ozyryn Lendurkevasso, ოზჷრჷნ ლენდურკეჳასსო) is a country in southwestern Larania. Ozyrnia is bordered to the north by (NATION), to the east by the (SEA), to the south by the Southern Ocean, and to the west by the Gennet Ocean. It has two exclaves at the (SEA), one of which borders Ghazva. Its capital is Kassym.

Geography and climate
Ozyrnia is a country in southwestern Larania. It borders [NATION] in the north, the [SEA] (called Ozyken Rama or 'Gulf of Ozykne' in Ozyrnian) in the east, the Southern Ocean (Ilyndor Narym) in the south, and the Gennet Ocean (Pavarur Narym or 'Western Ocean') in the west. A bay in the south, the Bay of Gyrga (Gyrgi Vorda), gives Ozyrnia a somewhat toothy shape. Ozyrnia covers most of the [PENINSULA] as well as two exclaves farther to the east on the northern shores of the [SEA].

The Ozyrnian mainland lies around the southern end of the [MOUNTAIN RANGE] (Racnevek). There are two minor elevated areas in the southeast and southwest of the country. The country's longest river Never, which originates in [MOUNTAIN RANGE] flows through the towns of Nora, Bornykyle, Tarko, Tarmony, until it ends up in Gyrga and the Bay that carries its name. Other larger rivers are the Doroš in the west and the Druvs in the east. The country's largest lake is Lake Doroš (Dorosse Marne). The country's capital Kassym is built on the shores of the smaller Lake of Kassym (Kassyn Marne). The mountain of Zytorna, located near the northern border, is the highest point of Ozyrnia.

Although Ozyrnia has a cold climate in general, the southern parts are colder than the north, and most of the country's population is therefore concentrated in the northeastern parts. Large areas in the south, but also in the mountaineous centre, are covered with coniferous forests, while agricultural areas are found in the northeast and the northwest.

Animals indigenous to Ozyrnia are bears, wolves, and foxes, while colonies of seals can be found at some of the sheltered beaches in the south.

History
Ozyrnian tribes and cults were united as an Empire under Emperor Eldyrne I in 1183, whose family was a member of the Kaskem Cult, the second largest cult of Ozyrnia.

At the start of the 18th century, Emperor Eldyrne IV, found that Kaskem should be the only true cult of Ozyrnia and started to exert dominance over the other cults. His son, Emperor Davo, continued his politics until several of the other cults revolted in 1753. Thus, the Ozyrnian Cultural Civil War was started, which lasted for nine years. Emperor Davo died in 1756. Despite efforts by his grand-niece, Empress Eldyrne V, to end the war and to have Kaskem reconcile with the other seven cults, she was a clumsy diplomat and managed to offend several parties, including representatives of her own Kaskem cult and Avanoran traders who had been visiting and establishing trade posts at the Ozyrnian coast since 1743. In 1762 the Empress was therefore forced to abdicate in favour of her 20 year old son, Emperor Uzola.

Uzola ruled only for a couple of months, as the Avanorans committed a coup d'état and took a leading role in Ozyrnian politics. The monarchy was abolished and replaced by a Council of Three (Ra Stavary in Ozyrnian), which consisted of three members who were representatives of the leading elements of society: the clergy (which aimed to convert the Ozyrnian population), the army, and traders and businesspeople.

After a revolt by indigenous Ozyrnians in 1869, a popularly elected fourth member is added to the Council of Three representing citizens, and the other three positions of the Council are opened to native Ozyrnians. Further more, an elected parliament is established.

Etymology
The name Ozyrnia derives from the historical landscape of the same name, which also lives on in the names of the two districts Rumanym Ozyrny (Central Ozyrnia), and Pavarus Ozyrny (West Ozyrnia). The origin of the name is not quite certain but most scholars believe that it is derived from an ancient tribe that used to live in the area.

Demographics
Ozyrnians belong to the Ossian ethnic group (which shows most similarity with !Finno-Baltic peoples on earth). The majority of the population lives south of the Karkaryk mountains, with a significant part around or in the vicinity of Lake Gyrga. Ozyrnia's official language is Ozyrnian and its state religion is the Ozyrnian Protestant Church (Ozyrnes Protestantinym Sarsikyt). The Ozyrnian language has a number of dialects.

Cities

 * Kassym (2,426,111)
 * Elbaram (1,829,344)
 * Oksym (1,507,502)
 * Momyndera (650,604)
 * Vazerdo (573,362)
 * Syrnem (341,698)
 * Lavip (305,822)
 * Aldaryk (285,181)
 * Tarko (180,587)

Legislative
The unicameral Ozyrnian parliament is called the Avc Baram (აჳწ ბარამ, lit. 'Green House'), which has 357 members. Elections take place every two years in which a third (119 members) is elected for a six year term. Elections occur through a system of proportional representation.

The following political parties have been prominent in Ozyrnian politics in the last twenty years:
 * Sasalek Kevossoge tak Padarkespedege (სკპ, SKP) (Workers for Progress and Solidarity: socialdemocrat, with a focus on a partially regulated economy with equal chances and support for citizens)
 * Derodege Pary (დპ, DP) (Party of Freedom: liberal, with a focus on free enterpreneurship and a small government)
 * Dželdenym Pary (ჯპ, DžP) (Imperial Party: conservative, monarchist; wants to restore the imperial monarchy)
 * Resynge Pary (რპ, RP) (Party of the Crown : Conservative, with a focus on the economy and a centralised government)
 * Ostange Pary (ოპ, OP) (Nature Party: Environmentalist, with a focus on green economic policies, a centralised regulating government)
 * Mala Padarenyndenym Pary (მპპ, MPP) (New Socialist Party: a merger of the former socialist LP (Republican Party) and the former libertarian socialist DPP)
 * Mala Pary (მპ, MP) (The New Party: libertarian)

The seat division since the last elections has been thus: SKP 95 seats; DP 79 seats ; DžP 53 seats ; RP 48 seats ; OP 42 seats ; MPP 37 seats ; MP 21 seats

Executive
Ozyrnia's head of state is formed by the Ra Stavary (რა სტაჳარჷ, the 'Council of Three'), which has a mostly ceremonial role and which consists of four members who are representatives of four parts of society: the Reinstated Patriarch (the head of the Church of Ozyrnia) ex officio, the Chief of the General Staff of Ozyrnia's armed forces ex officio, the Director of the Central Bank ex officio, and an elected citizen who has no (clear) ties with the clergy, the army, or the economy. The fourth member is elected by popular vote for a single six year term.

As the name implies, there were only three members of the Council of Three until a democratic revolution introduced the fourth member.

The daily executive and active political power lies with the Government, which is formed by whichever party or parties have a majority in the Avc Baram. The government is headed by a Prime Minister.

Judiciary
The Constitution of Ozyrnia is the fundamental law, which establishes the constitutional order based on the five principles of human dignity, rule of law, democracy, social state, and the Ozyrnian identity. Ozyrnia has a civil law legal system.

The court system has three levels: the first instance are the Municipal Courts (Čarnek Huzek, sg. Čarne Hus; noting that not all municipalities have a Municipal Court of their own; one Municipal Court may cover several municipalities), which handle all criminal and civil cases, and Courts of Procedure (Mehavys Huzek/Hus, of which there are 25), which hear complaints about government and local officials, and other public disputes. The second instance are the nineteen District Courts (Agebarzassominymak Huzek, sg. Agebarzassominym Hus; one per District), which handle appeals about the first instance decisions. The Constitutional Court (Zazonym Hus) operates as a court of cassation and conducts constitutional review. It has nineteen members who are officially appointed for life by the Ra Stavary on the recommendation of the members of the District Courts and the nomination of the District Governments (although they may resign) and each member has to be native to one of the nineteen districts.

The judiciary is independent, judges are appointed until they reach the age of 70 (except for the members of the Constitutional Court who are appointed for life), and can be removed from office only when convicted by court for a criminal deed.

Military
The Ozyrnian Armed Forces (Ozyrnezek Legassomak Tarvassik) are the military forces of the Republic of Ozyrnia. They consist of the Ozyrnian Ground Force, the Ozyrnian Air Force, the Ozyrnian Navy, the Ozyrnian National Police Force, and the Ozyrnian Coast Guard. The Ra Stavary (see above) acts as the collective supreme commander of the military as determined by the constitution.

The first strategic goal of the Ozyrnian Armed Forces is to ensure favourable and secure conditions for the realisation of national interests by eliminating external and internal threats, reducing risks. They ensure the independence and the sovereignty of the Republic of Ozyrnia as well as its integrality and the inviolability of its borders, defend and protect the citizens of the Republic of Ozyrnia, protect the continuity of the public administration authorities and other entities responsibles for the functioning of the Ozyrnian state and public life such as those running the economy and other areas important for the life and security of its citizens, develop international partnerships and cooperate with other nations, and engage in international crisis response operations.

There is a military conscription for the duration of one year that has to be fulfilled between the ages of 16 and 21.

Administrative division
Ozyrnia is divided in nineteen districts, which in turn are divided in municipalities.