Finchidia

Kingdom of Finchidia Finchiďą Físaqła
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Capital	Finch
Largest city	Finch
Official language(s)	Akhidian Fichiese
Official religion(s)	Nazarene
Demonym	Finchidian
- Adjective	Finchidian
Government	Monarchy
- King	Ivar
- Legislature	Finchidar
Establishment	1707 AN
Area	sq.km
Population	810,000 (est)
Currency	Mondomark
Time zone(s)	CMT -11:00
Abbreviation	FIN

Finchidia (Akhidian: Finchiďą), officially the Kingdom of Finchidia (Akhidian: Finchiďą Físaqła), is a monarchy in western Cibola and a member of the Mondosphere. One of the three successor states to the First Kingdom of Akhidia, from 1707 to 1712 AN it was known as the Kingdom of West Akhidia. Its capital and largest city is Finch.

History

The Kingdom of West Akhidia was formally established by the Ermingander Village Accords as an autonomous realm for Neil I, one of the three claimants to the Akhidian throne. West Akhidia, together with the other two successor states of South and East Akhidia, was originally included within the Akhidian Confederation, a loose supranational union intended to maintain the spirit of Akhidian unity; however, the subsequent five years saw the confederation become little more than a legal fiction as the three states followed divergent paths. East Akhidia’s political turmoil intensified as the country quickly fragmented between the partisans of King Matthew I and the princesses Caryl and Lorena, while South Akhidia’s links to the Mondosphere solidified, leading to it formally joining in 1708 AN. Meanwhile, under Neil’s leadership, West Akhidia attempted to chart an independent course, while remaining on good terms with Mondo; central to this approach was the cultivation of a distinct local identity, separate from the rest of Akhidia.

On 1.I.1712 AN, Neil formally renounced any claim to the Akhidian throne, while simultaneously proclaiming himself king of the new kingdom of Finchidia. The government subsequently announced its intention to withdraw from the largely defunct Akhidian Confederation and open negotiations with Mondo with a view to becoming an associate member of the Mondosphere. Concerned by the outbreak of renewed conflict in neighbouring East Akhidia, and with the incorporation of South Akhidian within Etzeland imminent, Finchidia finally acceded to the Mondosphere on 18.V.1716 AN, albeit retaining its sovereignty.

Government and politics

Finchidia is a semi-constitutional monarchy. The reigning monarch is King Ivar, who inherited the throne upon the abdication of his father, Neil I, in 1759 AN. King Neil had been a former King of Akhidia alongside Edward I and Matthew I, but renounced the Akhidian throne in 1712 AN, thereby establishing a separate Finchidian kingship. King Ivar is married to Karin and has a daughter, Crown Princess Rose (born 1736 AN), and a son, Prince Rowan.

The royal government is led by a prime minister appointed by the monarch. The inaugural prime minister wass Chingiz Khunesh, formerly mayor of Finch.

The kingdom’s legislative body, the Finchidar, is an elected unicameral assembly descended from the Akhidian Ahidar.

Administrative divisions

Finchidia is organised into four provinces, which are named after their principle city. Each province is administered by a governor appointed by the monarch.

Flag	Province	Population	Capital
	Finch	630,000	Finch
File:Firingh flag.png	Firingh	30,000	Firingh
	Folleggohky	100,000	Folleggohky
	Oral	50,000	Oral

Foreign Relations

Nation	Status	Visa Policy	Notes
Batavia	Neutral	Visa required
Çakaristan	Friendly	Visa required	Treaty 1699 AN
Constancia	Friendly	Visa required	Treaty of Northbloom 1726 AN
Hurmu	Friendly	Visa on arrival, 10 days per year	Treaty 1704 AN
Mondosphere	Member	Free movement	Treaty 1706 AN; Joined 1716 AN
Sanama	Friendly	Visa-free travel, 90 days per year	Treaty 1703 AN
Senya	Friendly	Visa-free travel, 90 days per year	Treaty 1704 AN
South Sea Islands	Friendly	Visa-free travel, 90 days per year	Treaty 1705 AN

Demographics

Finchidia has a population estimated at 810,000.

Ethnic groups

Ethnic groups in South Akhdia

1. Fichiese (64%)
2. Fentoian (17%)
3. Batavian (10%)
4. Batii (4%)
5. Other (5%)

There are four principle ethnic groups in Finchidia. The bulk of the population, some 64% of the total, belong to the Fichiese ethnicity. Fentoians and Batavians account for 17 and 10% respectively. The Batii people, who were the dominant ethnic group in Akhidia, comprise a mere 4% of the population, but are disproportionately represented among the wealthy classes, although that has begun to change in recent years.