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The Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation, is a country comprising the mainland of the continent of Tapfer, Yellow Island, and numerous smaller islands. It has occupied Yellow Island (or Tapfer Minor) for all of its existence. Natopia has territory on Cibola where it shares land borders with Craitland, Calbion and Goetia; on Apollonia Natopia has borders with Jingdao, Senya, and a sea border with Shireroth; on Benacia Natopia shares a sea border with Sathrati; on Corum Natopia's EEZ borders the Haifo-Pallisican Imperial Trade Union. Athlon, the seat of the Dozan Bovic Church, is a protected sovereign nation within Natopia's internationally recognized jurisdiction.
Natopia is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy with considerable discretionary powers reserved for both the Emperor of the Natopians and the Chancellor of Natopia. The Emperor directs foreign policy, serves as commander-in-chief of the military, and performs ceremonial and diplomatic duties in their role as head of state. Legislative authority is exercised by the Frenzy which is presided over by the Chancellor with executive prerogatives over domestic policies. The Emperor and several appointed judges serve as a supreme judicial and constitutional court. The demesnes of Natopia have local autonomy but are bound to national laws. Its age, size, and stability have made a highly developed country with a high-income economy and high development index. Natopia is currently a member of the Micras Treaty Organization, Micras Organisation for Standardisation, Bastion Union, Organisation of Red Symbol Societies, and a founding member of the Raspur Pact.
