Caliane

Caliane, officially the Kingdom of Caliane, (Caliantene: Royace de Calianne) is a sovereign nation located in eastern Avanor. The nation is bordered to the north by SEA, to the east by Augustine, to the south by NATION and Nalore, and to the west by the Midlands. The nation is home to a population of 145'980'271 people, with a land area of 602'918 km², making it the most populated nation on the Avanoran continent, and one of the top ten worldwide. The federal capital is located in Calise, though other vital cities include the largest city of the nation, Rosair, as well as the cities of Mortier, Colossy, Braves, and Roualuire.

Caliane is a nation with a long and fabled history. The earliest myths are of Gustave the Gardener, who made the land bloom and founded the city of Calise for his capital. However, in truth, the origins of the Caliantene Kingdom come from the Treaty of Mortier, when Decletian split his empire between his sons, with Gustave I becoming the first monarch. His son, King Kean I would become known as "The Pious" after he ordered the construction of the Great Sanctum in Mortier for the leader of the faith, while his son, known as Loys the Chivalrous, is known for establishing the principles of chivalry, as well as conquering the remainder of the kingdom. The realm would go to war with the Midlands and Augustine several times throughout the 1200's and into the 1300's, with the crown ruling as absolute monarchs - peaking under the rule of Loys II, known as Loys the Great. His son, Loys the Scholar was a sponsor of the arts and led to the flourishing of the teachings of the Great Reformation in Caliane. King Guiot I tried to repress the growing calls for checks on the king's power, and it would not be until his son, King Jean III, known as Jean the Reconciler, that the monarch would establish the first parliament: the Estate-General, and appoint the first Prime Minister: Remy Levett. The realm would undergo a drastic shift in culture throughout the 1500's, though in 1617 a conundrum appeared: the king died with only a male descendent. The Estate-General chose the throne to pass to the Queen Helisent I, known as Helisent the Beautiful, who oversaw the nation's participation in the Midlandic Wars and the growth of wealth under the crown as colonization of North Larania brought massive resources to the state. Her son, a sickly man, became known as Jean the Weak, and it was surmised he was poisoned by his own Prime Minister, Auffory Philidor, who killed the King's son and declared himself King Auffory I of House Philidor. What followed was the War of Thorns, which ended when Auffory was captured by the former king's second son: Gilliet III, who had Auffory staked to a piece of drift wood and set out to sea.

Caliane is a constitutional monarchy governed under a parliamentary system of democracy. The current constitution is actually not a single document, but rather 5 separate charters or treaties which lay out the power of the state and the government, and give the rights to its citizens. Each document was passed at different times, though together they form the foundations of Caliantene democracy. The current monarch is King Gilliet V, and the current Prime Minister is Alis Barnier of the Green Party. Caliane is one of the world's Global Powers, and has an extremely powerful military and economy. Important companies from Caliane are those such as Tableau, the social media giant; Le Pen CO., a nuclear power conglomerate; Soire Pictures, one of the world's leading film and television companies; Credit Rosair and Mellieu Bank, both financial institutions, as well as many others. The nation thrives on it's production of airships, energy production, a robust manufacturing sector, and high levels of innovation, with the nation being the second largest economy on the planet. The nation is also a military power, with the Caliantene military holding bases throughout Korasha, the Eastset Sea, and the Southset Sea. The nation is apart of the Avanoran Defense Pact (ADP) and the Royal Commonwealth Common Defense Organization (RCCDO). Caliane is also a key member state of the Arganorh Union. As a global power, it's government is closely watched by the international community, as their actions are extremely impactful to the world at large.

Etymology
The name "Caliane" was first used by Caliantene writers in the 1200's on maps of the Avanoran continent.

Prehistory
According to archeological evidence, Caliane was originally home to the Auene people, who inhabited Avanor from the southwest, northwards into the centre of the continent. Evidence points to their arrival into the Avanoran continent sometime in the 6000s BCE, though they often came into conflict with the Thane people, who inhabited the northern and central regions of the continent in the same period. In the 3000's BCE, the arrival of the Paravantene Empire with its hunger for trade led to the Auene of the southern regions becoming richer, and in particular the city of Augustine was rising to prominence, expanding its control of the southern regions of the continent by the 2000s BCE. As their new Avanoran Imperium grew, they moved northwards, and in several campaigns between 2200 BCE and 2100 BCE, the region we call Caliane today was conquered, and formed into the Calienia Province by the Imperials, bringing with them their culture, written and spoken language, architecture, laws, economy, and so much more. It was in this period that