Kathia

The Kingdom of Kathia (Kathic: Daregon ka Kāthka) is a wealthy, developed nation in Western Aurora. It is bordered by the Kathic Sea to the south. To the north it is bordered by Grothbord, and to the south east, Achysia. Kathia is a Federation of 19 Provinces along with 2 Autonomous Territories, Laszia and West Valentia. Approximately 92 million people live within the borders of Kathia, of which a majority (89%) are ethnically Kathic, while the other 11% are from other various cultures and ethnicities. Kathia has been inhabited for thousands of years, but the people who would eventually become Kathia came from Grothbord. Various independent Kingdoms would eventually rule over what is now Kathia until around 50 BCE when they were subsequently attacked by the expansionist Elyrian Empire. Kathia was ruled by the Elyrian Empire until around 40 CE when several revolts in what is now central Kathia revolted and successfully broke away. The coastal areas remained securely under Elyrian control until The Calamity.

For several centuries, Kathia was dominated by fragmented kingdoms and duchies. The Duke of Corava inherited the Kingdom of Ivadia in 908 AD and renamed his new Kingdom after the former Elyrian name, Kathia. The new Kingdom would slowly grow by way of marriage and conquest to take over much of Kathia and southern Grothbord, and by alliance founded the Confederation with Grothic states. This system lasted until Kathia was defeated by Daeron in 1644. Eventually, Kathia was liberated after his death by Miral the Great, who would declare Kathia and Empire and consolidate power and make the military a main institution in the nation. After losing a the War of Hijjmayan Independence, the Empire racked up a large amount of debt, and raised taxes on the peasantry. The irritated peasants revolted in 1786, and in 1788 the the Empire was over and the Republican forces took hold. After 2 decades of war, Kathia capitulated and Vaszare I was put into power. Kathia remained fairly peaceful throughout the 19th century, and emerged victorious from the First World War. It saw a humiliating defeat to Thrace in the second World War, and a military government headed by Acathe ce Vera was established to free Kathia from Autoctratism.

Today, Kathia is a highly developed and urbanized nation with a GDP of 3.4 trillion, it remains one of the richest nations in the world. Kathia also has a high human development index, and its people are on average some of the most well off. Kathia is a leading member of the Auroran Community, as well a member of the World Concordat Security Council. It also possess one of the largest military budgets in the world and is also recognized as a nuclear weapons possessing state, with around 700 warheads. Today, Kathia is characterized as a representative democracy, wherein the monarch serves in a ceremonial position. It can also be characterized by its 21 provinces, who are federated members of the kingdom.

Early Period
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Elyrian Rule
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Tarillian Rebelion
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Confederation of Kathic and Grothic States
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Later Confederate Years and Daeron
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Kathic Empire
In response to the Kingdom's defeat at the hands of Daeron, Queen Miral announced the foundation of the Kathic Empire on June 1, 1657. The Empire took on a more Autocratic approach, with the military becoming increasing integrated in the monarchy, as well as becoming a full professional army unlike the one defeated by Daeron years earlier. Most Lords lost their position in society as power was increasingly given to the monarch. As the new Empress, Miral introduced large scale militarization of the state, with large parts of the government being tied to the military in an effort to stem the humiliation from the capitulation to Daeron.

Kathic Revolution
Following years of economic decline and a loss in prestige following the defeat in the Valentian War, unrest began to grow among the lower classes. Republican ideals had slowly spread by way of illegal publications since the 1730s with the advent of groups dedicated to establishing a citizen led government. By the end of the war, these publications began to spread like wildfire. The most vocal critic was Loural Bourszane, who was eventually sent into exile in Valdoria in 1781. The Imperial Security Force struggled to stop and sabotage these publications, which were usually just pamphlets. However, on 21 July, 1788 a fire broke out at a publishing house in Atoivale which killed 7 and the Imperial Security Force was quickly blamed. A small riot broke out that night, and many more joined. The city garrison struggled to contain the riots, and many officers even joined. By the end of the 22nd of July, nearly all soldiers in the garrison had joined the riots. The news outraged Emperor Louin XVI who demanded that the riots be put down. However, a large contingent of the military had already been influenced by the Republicans, and more riots began to spring up.

On the 29 July, Loural Bourszane declared a Provisional Republic of Kathia with himself as president. Large contingents of the military pledged allegiance and soon half of Kathia was in rebellion. A provisional government was set up in Mourvile, Avinna. A constitution was drawn up and, among other important steps, established the equal rights of all people no matter their class and declared the Republic to be a secular state. Imperial hardliners were outraged at this declaration, the Emperor sought to have the revolution put down with all forces necessary rather than negotiate. By September the entire coastline had been taken by the revolutionaries, and soon after the fall of Savau the Republican armies were at the gates of Corava. The Seige of Corava began on the 9 September, 1788 and lasted a month.

Industrial Era
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Modern Kathia
Kathia entered the modern period with a large industrial base and a large, growing population. With 65 million people, Kathia was, and had been, the largest nation in Aurora in terms of population. Kathia also had a considerable amount of colonial possessions. In 1494, Kathia established State secularism, and was one of the first nations to do so. During this period of economic prosperity, as well as major advancements in science and technology, there was a great deal of optimism that was soon overshadowed by the First World War. The First World War was devastating to Kathia. Morale at some point was so low that mutiny seemed almost certain. The war drug out and the loss of life became

Geography
Kathia has a wide range of geographical features, with lots of variation by region due to Kathia's large size. Kathia borders Achysia to the south east, Valentine Sea to the direct south, [x] to the north, Edury, Rosvolia, and [x] to the west, and shares a maritime border with Ichoria. Kathia covers an area of 782,314.7 km2, making it one of the largest in Azora. Its elevation varies, from a few points below sea level in the south to mountain peaks in the western Cavordans mountains.

The climate of Kathia varies by region, with warm coastal areas covering am majority of the south, oceanic climate in Laszia, alpine climates in the mountainous regions, and colder climates in the north. The climate has had a major impact on the density of every region in Kathia, with the southern coastal areas being home to just over half the total population of Kathia (52 million people live in a province bordering the Valentine Sea, and a further 8 million live in what is considered "South Kathia"), while provinces in the north tend to have low population densities. The population density can also be attributed to the major river trubtaries in the south, which also create some of the most fertile land in the world, including the large Yal River system. Kathia is also home to copper, bauxite, uranium, and coal deposits.

Climate
Kathia has a varied climate due to its relatively large size, however a vast majority of its land falls under the Oceanic climate, including the central part of its southern coast. This climate is considered to be mild, with cool summers and cool but not too cold winters with a narrow temperature range and few extreme temperatures. A large majority of the population lives within this climate zone, excluding Ivadia, which falls under the Valentine climate zone. The Valentine climate covers much of South Kathia near Achysia and parts of Southwestern Kathia in Brezantia. This area is has dry summers and mild, but wet winters. The northwest of Kathia between the White Sea and Cavodans has a continental climate, which features a very hot summer with a very cold winter, with areas near the mountains featuring a particularly wet (and often snowy) winter.

Wildlife and Environment
Kathia is situated in Western Aurora and has a very diverse ecology with thousands of flowering and vascular plants. It varies in animal species, with around 307 mammal species, 643 bird species, 392 reptile species, and 258 amphibian species. Some species can only be found in certain areas, such as the Alpine Mountains Wolf which only roams in the Callau Mountains National Park, while most bird species can be found all over the nation. The Royal Fish and Wildlife Service protects around 233 species of animals, and runs 76 national parks in the nation. The Kathic Fish and Wildlife Service is overseen and run by the Royal Ministry of the Environment.

There are 76 National Parks in Kathia, consisting of 6.34% of the total land area of the nation. The largest is Illic V National Park, with 3,401 square kilometers of untamed land. The nation has highly prioritized the environment since the early 1500s, and since then the government has made sure to protect the nation's environment. Because of these Environmental policies, the nation is consistently ranked with one of the top environments, having founded National Parks since 1443. Many national parks can be found in the mountainous regions and along the coastal regions, but also include some of the last areas of untamed flatland in Azoria, such as the Litorsza Grasslands National Park.

Administrative Regions
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Provinces
See Also: Provinces of Kathia

Kathia has historically been a federalized state. Up until Daeron, there were many individual duchies within Kathia under the control of the Confederation. However, following the Reforms of Miral the Great, the newly reformed Kathic Empire was a centralized one, and focused heavily on its military. Following the Kathic Revolution, the republic reformed into a Federal state from 1788-1813 when the last-ditch attept Military Government gained control and declared martial law during the last year and a half of the empire. Following the defeat of the Republic, the newly formed Kingdom returned to being a Federal state, with provinces established along their historical boundaries.

There are currently 19 Federal Provinces in the Kingdom of Kathia, and populations vary from 11 million in Ivadia to just over 1 million in many Northern Provinces. The South of Kathia is far more populous, containing well over half of the population of Kathia. Many new immigrants tend to settle in the major populations centers in the south as well.

Voting districts for the Assembly are based on Provincial populations, and change every census.

Counties
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Government and Politics
See Also: Parliament of Kathia

Kathia is a Federal Constitutional Monarchy. The Royal Kathic Government is headed by the King or Queen who has, since 1848 served as the ceremonial head of government. The monarch has no actual real authority besides the right to give titles and privileges, the right to open parliament, the power to grant a pardon for criminal offenses, grant ceremonial titles, the ability to dissolve parliament at the request of the Prime Minister, and to command the armed forces. The current monarch is King Vaszare IV, who has reigned since 1975 and is now one of the longest reigning monarchs in Kathic history. Upon the death of the reigning monarch, his/her designated successor takes the throne. The Prime Minister, on the other hand, holds significant power in the countries affairs.

Kathia is headed by a parliament, that was established in the aftermath of the Republican Wars in 1815. the Parliament is tasked with making laws. Parliament is headed by the Prime Minister, who is chosen by members within the Party Coalition prior to an election. The Prime Minister is subject to the confidence of Parliament, and may be removed following a vote of no-confidence (The only prime minister was Gustava Deval in 1924). The current Prime Minister is Hamilcan Szeb, who has governed since 1607. The longest serving Prime Minister was Theron Landac, who governed from 1562-1582.

The Upper Assembly is formed by 3 Members from each province, with 63 members in the Assembly making it considerably smaller than the Common Assembly which as 402 members. The number of seats in both houses is fixed, however the number of seats in the Upper Assembly is limited by the number of provinces, while the number of seats in the Common Assembly can be increased by the Common Assembly each census if it wishes to do so. The last time the number of seats was increased was after the 1592 Census to the current 402 seats. Each seat in the common assembly constitutes around 23,000 people, and each province is entitled at least 4 members, meaning that the more populous provinces are underrepresented.

Military
See: Royal Kathic Armed Forces The Armed Forces of Kathia contain four main branches- The Royal Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and the Royal Marines. The Royal Kathic Armed Forces are one of the largest in Aurora and have the largest global presence compared to it's neighbors. The Royal Army is the largest branch, with about 550,000 people, many of which are stationed in overseas bases. The Royal Air Force fields over 650 fighters and also commands the nations nuclear arsenal of about 1,000 warheads. The Royal Navy is also large, with 5 nuclear air craft carriers. The Royal Marines field about 75,000 troops. The Gendarmerie, the Military Police, is also a branch of the Armed Forces.

The Royal Kathic Army has been in existence since 617 AD, making it one of the oldest armed forces still in existence. It had deep roots with the monarchy until the fall of the Kathic Empire in 1815. The Army has operated, since it's founding, on every continent in one conflict or another. Until 1800, the army was mostly made up of peasants looking to raise their status in society. It was reformed by Hatheron in 1800 to become a professional military and has remained that way ever since.

The Royal Kathic Navy is one of the largest and most active in the world. It is the most active naval force in the Elyrian Sea, and one of the most active in the Allonian Sea. It has many overseas bases, with the largest on the Bir Taviq Islands. With it's 5 air craft carriers and numerous destroyers, cruisers, and nuclear submarines, it is one the largest in the world and one of the largest in Aurora.

The Royal Kathic Air Force is the second largest branch in the Royal Kathic Armed Forces, and has around 650 fighter aircraft. The Air Force also controls Kathia's nuclear arsenal, which is one of the largest in the world with around 700 warheads.

Economy
Kathia is a high income country, with a GDP per capita of $39,000. Kathia has an extensive mix of private and public companies. Between 1968 and 1987 public and government owned companies dominated the nation until the 1989. economic crises that resulted in the government selling off many of the companies to private investors. These companies included Air Kathia, Kathicom, as well as many banking, insurance, and defense companies. Healthcare services are still mostly government funded and owned. Banking and financial services are an important part of the economy. The Imperial Bank of Vydau and the Bank of Kathia are two of the world's largest banks. Evas is one of the largest insurance companies maintaining a presence on most continents. Due to it's vast and large fertile plains, Kathia is a large agriculture exporter. It has one of the largest automotive industries, as well as the civilian division of Airbus where the A320, A330, A350, and A380 are assembled.

The service sector comprises of 73% of the economy, with industry making up around 21%, and agriculture makes 2% of the economy as a whole. Unemployment is low and is as of recent started a decline and is now down to 3.9%, due to job creation in the past year. The Royal Ministry of Education's funds provide free education from ages 5 to college, as such most Kathians are considered to be skilled workers. Many companies hire people from other lower income/poorer nations for unskilled labor jobs. This has been criticized but many see it as a necessity due to the lack of unskilled native Kathic workers. Kathia also recieves a large foreign direct investment. This is mainly due to a vast tourist economy, low corruption, as well as being a high income country.

Kathia has a near equal trade balance. It is one of the world's biggest exporting nations, and many exports include financial services and banking, fashion products, software, aerospace products and components, arms, automobiles, civil nuclear technology, raw materials, electronic hardware, and pharmaceuticals. Many major imports include crude oil, uranium, various metals, electronics, automobiles, and plastics.

Kathia's currency is the Auroran Orys, which is a shared currency between nations of the Auroran Community. The Orys is regulated by the Auroran Central Bank.

Energy
Energy in Kathia is mostly nuclear and is generated by Royal Electricity. Nuclear power expanded dramatically in the 1970s, and by 1990 Kathia was the first nation to produce more than 50% of its total power by nuclear means. Today, 85% of Kathia's power is generated from its 76 nuclear power plants and a further 11% is generated by other sources of renewable energy. Among the nations in the AC, Kathia has the lowest output of carbon emissions. Continued expansion of nuclear energy has been a policy of Hamilcan Szeb, who stated in 2019 that Kathia will source 95% of its energy from nuclear power by 2035, and 100% on renewable energy that same year as well with continued expansion of solar and wind farms.

Power in Kathia is supplied by the Royal Power Corporation, who runs the nuclear power stations.

Transport
There are 48,766 km of railway in Kathia, making it one of the most expansive rail networks in Aurora. It is operated by Royal Kathic Rail Service, the state owned railway company. A large portion of the rail network is high-speed rail, wich runs the high-speed rail network. Royal Kathic Rail Services is technically a division of the Ministry of Transportation, which oversees and is responsible for, , and of the nation's rail network. Despite the entire passenger network being a state owned monopoly, is not owned by the State, but is rather run by private corporations such as Eastern Kathic Railway, Monitava-Vorahfven Railroad, and Northwest Kathic Rail. About 13.5 million people used the rail network in 2016, and over 25 million tonnes of freight were carried by train.

Of the 406 airports in Kathia, 7 are considered major airports, Acathe ce Vera International Airport, Ravonne-Vourlau Airport Monitava-Vourane International Airport, Lavala-Landac International Airport, Vydau International Airport, Vorhafven International Airport, and St. Illic International Airport. The busiest being Acathe ce Vera international, with over 68 million passengers handled in 2015. This is followed by Monitava Airport, with 61 million passengers handled in 2015. The national flag carrier is Air Kathia, but budget airlines make up a substantial amount of travellers carried inside Kathia and Aurora, with the major budget airlines being Aurorair and AirRosa. The largest port in Kathia is the Port of Moniteau, followed closly by the port of Cijao in East Valentia.

There are 1,027,183 kilometres of road available in Kathia, making it the most extensive in Aurora. Virtually all Autoroutes begin in the Ravonne region and connect to virtually the entire nation and subsequently all of Aurora. With Kathia being a major block and stepping stone to the east and west of Aurora, it handles a lot of international road traffic from both directions. Most of the roads are owned by the state, and maintained by the provinces they are in. Most of the road budget is paid for via tolls on the Autoroutes. Kathia has a large auto industry, with it's own brands making up more than 53% of car sales in the country; Iszada (21% of cars sold in Kathia), Savaeu (18%), Vernou (14%), it also has three major luxury brands Reva, Avima. As of 2015, there were 76 million privately owned vehicles in Kathia.

Demographics
With 95.1 million people, making Kathia is one of the most populous nations in the world, and the most populous in Aurora and the Auroran Community. Kathia is an outlier in terms of natural births, with a fertility rate of 2.01. A majority of Kathics, around 57.1 million or 60%, live in South Kathia (this includes Southeast, South Central, Southwest Kathia). The other 40% of the population lives in North Kathia and West Valentia.

The most populous group, at 89%, is the Kathic People. Most Kathics descend from a Grothbordians who fled what is now Grothbord and the Far North of Kathia after The Calamity, which caused widespread crop failures and starvation in their lands. The conquored and settled in what is now Central Kathia, and intermingled with the Elyrians and adopted many of parts of the culture and customs as well as introducing their own customs, creating the Early Kathic culture and language.

Ethnic Groups
Kathia also has a large and growing immigrant population, mainly from former colonies and developing nations in Dihara and Tarsis. A majority of the new population growth in Kathia over the next 40 years is expected to come from immigrants rather than native Kathics. The population is expected to reach 100 million by 2035, and the immigrant population is expected to make up over 17% of the total population by then. There are around 77 million ethnic Kathics living in Kathia. There are around 4.9 million Laszians living in Kathia, who make up around 5% of the total population. Kathics can be subdivided into those who originate from Elyrians, those who are mostly Grothic, and mixed Elyrian and Grothic. The distinctions between Grothic and Elyric Kathics has become increasingly hard to define, as with time the distinction becomes less prevalent. However, North Kathia remains somewhat tied with Grothbord in some aspects (excluding Laszia). The next largest minority are the Valentines, who make up 3% of the population at 2.8 million people.

Around 10% of the population is foreign born (or 9.5 million). Kathia has the largest Zhenian population in Aurora, with a vast majority residing in Monitava, which has the largest Little Zhenia in Aurora. There are around 25,000 Amilians in Kathia, mostly in Monitava.

Major Cities
See Also: Provinces of Kathia

Language
According to the Kathic Constitution, the official language of Kathia is Kathic, which is an Elyrian language. The Kathic Language is taught in every school within the public and private school system. Everyone in Kathia is also required to learn High Elyrian, which remains the working language in Aurora and most international institutions. Laszian and Valentine are also spoken by a significant minority of the population outside of the ethnic Laszians and Valentines who speak it. As such, many in both provinces can speak three languages. Immigrants have long formed their own communities within Kathic cities, and still speak their mother tongue as a result. Today, around 65-75% of the immigrant community speaks a language other than Kathic at home.

There are many dialects of Kathic, notably Ravonni dialect, Ivadian, Lakes Accent, Maszalian, and Mountain dialects. Standardized Kathic came about under the rule of Roune III in the 12th century AC with the establishment of the Imperial Language Committee, which still meets today under the name Kathic Language Forum. Brezentine is a separate language, but is similar to Kathic with Grothic influences in the language, but is more Elyric than Kathic. Today, Brezentine is generally confined to the coastal areas around Saint Mauric and is spoken by around 250,000 people.

Religion
The current constitution of Kathia grants freedom of religion, and states that Kathia is a secular nation with separation of church and state, and as such the only mention of religion in the constitution is that the state guarantees the right to religious freedom. However, a large majority of Kathics (71%) still consider themselves religious or at least spiritual. In the 2012 Kathic Census, 60% of people stated they belonged to a Vayonist Church, 11% other, with 31% with either no preference or stating they were atheist.

Vayonism has been the dominant religion in Kathia for more than a millenium. A majority of the religious buildings and institutions in Kathia are linked to the Vayonist Church. With the Kathic Revolution, the clergy was removed from their previous position of power within the nation, and the Republic declared itself secular with the 1483 Constitution. Since then, Kathia has remained secular, but the church still holds sway in many people's lives. Wile Vayonism has been the dominant religion in Kathia for over 1,500 years, the prevelance of Vayonism is waning as an ever increasing number of Kathics declare themselves atheist or agnostic. But, a vast majority of religious buildings (around 95%), are related to Vayonism.

Health
Healthcare in Kathia can be divided into two sectors: Public and Private. The Government offers insurance for those whose companies do not offer it or those that can not afford private insurance. Government premiums generally cost no more than $110 per month. People under the age of 18 are covered, by law, by their parent's premiums and can continue to be covered by their parent's plan until they are 25. Once people reach the age of 25, they must have some sort of health insurance either provided by their employer or the government.

Private companies must offer core universal care package, which includes the cost of prescription medicines. There can be no cost differences between young or old, healthy or sick. It is illegal in Kathia for insurers to refuse someone health insurance based on health or age alone. However, if a company falls into the "small business" bracket or its revenue is below a certain amount, it is not required to offer insurance to its employees.

Education
Education in Kathia is free from ages 6 or 7 through ages 17 or 18. Education is divided into three tiers: Primary education through 5th Grade, Secondary education through 12th Grade, and higher education at the university level. Students are required to complete Primary and Secondary levels of education.

Each province manages their own education systems for Primary and Secondary education systems. As such, teacher pay and quality of education can vary between provinces. Homeschooling was allowed in Kathia until 2013, and before it was outlawed, just under 2% of children were home schooled. From 18 months to age 4 or 5, children may be enrolled in state-sponsored pre-schools where children can learn numbers, get a basic grasp on language, and lear socialization skills. Approximately 80-85% of students were enrolled in a pre-school program in 2016. Around the age of 5 or 6, students transfer to elementary school until the age of 11-12, when the transfer to secondary education.

Upon completing secondary education at age 17 or 18, students have the option of attending a four year university. University in Kathia is not free, however the state will cover most of the cost of university through taxes and grants, and most provinces have programs for tuition assistance. The average university student pays no more than ₭2,200 for in-province tuition, and no more than ₭3,400 per semester. Meals and rooms are provided by universities for free, however most universities have other meal options from chain restaurants that are not free. Each province has it's own University system, however there are many Private Universities which can be more expensive. The government will help students in covering much of the cost of attending private universities, however the average cost per semester is much more on average at around ₭5,000.

Art
Early Kathic Art was heavily influenced by Vayonism. However Kathic art remained in high esteem during the middle ages. The advent of forced-perspective greatly influenced Renaissance art, and artists such as Illic Ayal ce Vourdan became widely known and was invited to work in the Royal Court from 1034-1044 AC. Under Miral the Great, the Imperial Institute of the Arts was established until it was abolished in 1385 (although it had stopped functioning as a whole in 1382). The Imperial Institute of the Arts included some of the most prestigious painters of the late Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods, and was reestablished as the the Institute of the Arts in 1390 and again as the Royal Institute of the Arts in 1405, and continues to operate to this day with a campuses in Ravonne, Monitava, Lavala, Vydau, and Vorhafven.

Rocco style was endorsed by the Imperial Court, with works by Heydon Foural being among the most prominent. The Kathic Revolution saw a dramatic shift from Baroque and Rocco to Neoclassical style art, which was the preferred style of the Republicans. Romanticism also developed during this time, and by the end of the Republican Wars was the dominant art style until Impressionism too hold in Ravonne a few decades later.

Following the Revolution, Kathia became a major center or art and painting. The Second Kingdom became a major supporter of the arts, with major funding by the Royal Family. During the mid and late 15th century, Ravonne became a major center for and. The most famous of these artists were Ilya Roudan, Goura Kyrau, Adolfe Gjellan, and Karlan Voeran.

Cuisine
See Also: Kathic cuisine Kathic cuisine is renowned for being one of the finest in the world. Dishes differ by region, with more hearty meals such as meat and beef in the North and Central parts of Kathia, while seafood is quite popular in the Elyrian Sea provinces. Kathia is renowned for its wine. Viticulture has long been a part of the Kathic identity since long before the Elyrians arrived.

A meal will usually consist of an entree, main course, and either a cheese plate or dessert (or sometimes both). An entree can either be some sort of soup, sandwich, or tapas (more common in the South of Kathia). While the main course can be steak frites, a stew, or fish. Many dishes are well suited for home cooking, which makes Kathic dishes popular worldwide.

Many popular dishes include Crepes, various stews and soups, and. Kathia is also renowned for its pasteries, cheeses, and bread. Kathic people are also one of the largest consumers of coffee. With a heavy emphasis on local and fresh ingredients, Kathic cuisine is regarded as a key element in the quality of life in Kathia.

Cinema
Kathia has strong ties in the world of Cinema. Both Ravonne and Monitava are considered major centers of film production. The first film made in Kathia was directed by Myal Oyan in 1485. Kathia has since been considered at the forefront of the film industry, and has been the center of several film movements such as in the late 1540s. Kathia is a large film producer, and is one of the largest film producers in Kathia.

Ravonne, prior to the Second World War, was where a vast majority of Kathic films were produced. Following the war, Monitava overtook Ravonne as the film capital of Kathia. the 1550-1590s are often considered the golden age of Monitavan dominance in film. However, more recently, more films are being produced in Vydau and Lavala. Even so, a vast majority of films are still produced in Monitava.

Architecture
Kathia has a long and varied history with architecture, producing some the most well known architects and buildings. During the middle ages, large, fortified castles were built by feudal lords as a display of their power and wealth, and today several have survived and remain popular tourist attractions. Castles such as the Vournau Castle, Bourszois Castle, Kelal Castle, and several partially destroyed castles in Southwest Kathia provide some of the finest examples of Kathic architecture from the middle ages. during the middle ages, much like the rest of western and central Aurora, remained the most common style used in construction.

Cathedrals also provided a way for the state to showcase is power and wealth. The most important of these being the Island Cathedral in Ravonne, which took several hundred years to complete. Every Kathic monarch since Illic III has been crowned in the Vourszal Cathedral, which was constructed 890s AC. Most cathedrals built during the middle ages to the Renaissance were built in Ravonnic style architecture. Renaissance styles appeared first in the 8th century AC, and were promoted by King Louin V, who himself dabbled in architecture. The Caslte Monivau is one of the most important renaissance style buildings constructed in Kathia, and is one of the finest examples of residences constructed in the Val River Valley. By the 12th century, replaced the renaissance styles. Baroque became popular not just in religious architecture, but also in the secular sector, with many state funded buildings constructed under the Kathic Empire. The Amouin Palace is a famous example, with its extensions designed by Aylal ce Vourdau, and he also designed the extensions to the Ravonne Palace under Illic VI. The War Veterans Hall is another example of baroque style under the Empire, with its dome constructed in the 13th century AC.

During the Late Empire period, became the more popular style, and was the favored style under the Republic. The Hatheron Arch, Palace of the Victorious, and the Ravonne Pantheon is a famous example of this type of architecture. This style persisted through until the World Wars, with fluctuating popularity.

Under the rule of Vaszare II, Second Kingdom style became the dominant style, and is best represented by the Renovation of Ravonne which saw the demolition of most of the city center and the construction of wide streets to accommodate the growing city's needs, as well as a display of prowess by the new government. Prominent architects such as Illic-Vourdan ce Bourszal and Heydon Vourszac, who designed many structures but is best remembered for his Vouszac Tower. The construction of Monitava also provided many great examples of Second Kingdom architecture. However, almost all of the original city was destroyed during the First Battle of Monitava and further by the Second Battle of Monitava.

The 17th Century AC say modernist architecture develop. Yis Voudal became one of the most prominent architects of the early modernist period, and designed several homes between 1495-1507. Following the Second World War, Monitava was rebuilt to mid-century modernist standards, and is now home the largest concentration of skyscrapers in Kathia and Aurora. The redevelopment of both Lavala and Vydau have yielded similar results, but Ravonne imposed restrictions in 1559. Kathia was a major center of International style and State modernist architecture, and an early adopter of Structural Expressionism as seen in the Imperial Center.

Literature
The earliest traces of Kathic literature can be traced to the Middle Ages, and much of the early works are inspired by religious Vayonist texts. However, many early scholarly works were produced as well, as Louin II took matters of science as very important. Many early Kathic scientific works, such as The Encyclopedia on the Matters of Astrology and On the Ecology of Western Aurora were written during this period, and were later reused during the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance, Yis Hourane's The Independence of Man is of notable importance due to his fervent anti-religious stance, a rarity for the era. Poets such as Kyral Gourdau became prominent, and Gourdau was invited to the Imperial Court. Gourdau, along with Yæra Ollal perfected the poem, and both have long been praised for their style by both contemporaries and people long after. Gourdau is by many aspects considered one of the greatest writers to come from Kathia. Her plays such as Vourszau and King Illic of Rodan had profound influence in the world of not only plays but literature as a whole, and several of her works are taught by schools all over the world.

In the 14th century, Karlan Houszau published his famous Encyclopedia of the Current World, which to this day continues to be published. The 14th as well as the 15th century saw many famous works such as My Nephew, the Murderer, A Man in Ravonne, and The Fate of Karlan. While the 15th century saw writers such as Illic Hourdal, often considered the greatest Kathic writer and novelist of all time. Hourdal excelled in many genres, and was an early writer in Romanticism. His works such as Hatheron and Thoughts of the Mad King are considered masterpieces in novel writing. Houdan was also an established poet, and his book of poems, To Live Near the River Yal is considered to be one of the greatest collections of poems of all time.

Media
Kathia is characterized by its, as described in Article 1 of the 1536 Constitution. There are many daily newspapers in Kathia, with the most popular being The Monitavan and The World. The newspaper industry as a whole has been characterized by its steady decline in readership due to the advent of the internet. However, The Monitava and The World both have circulation of around 650,000 copies. There are several other daily and evening newspapers which also remain in wide circulation, as well as several regional and provincial newspapers owned by the Royal Kathic Corporation for Radio and Broadcasting.

Between 1535 and 1560, the Royal Kathic Corporation for Radio and Broadcasting held a monopoly on television and radio news media in Kathia. In 1560, the government allowed private media companies to form. RKCRB, often shortend to Kathia Television, is mostly public, with its news channel being the most watches news outlet in the nation. The 1590s saw a large shift towards cable news, the largest of which is Kathic Broadcasting. Cable news, however remains less popular than Kathic Television's news channel.

Fashion
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Holidays
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Sport
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