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{{Infobox Nation Comprehensive
|fullname = Kingdom of Byalia<br>Королевство Бялия
|commonname = Byalia
|flag = File:Byalia flag.png
|coa = File:Coat of arms of Byalia.png
|motto = TBD
|anthem = TBD
|map = File:Byalia claim.png
|mapversions = TBD
|capital = [[Byalgorod]]<br><small>and largest city</small>
|largecity = 
|lang = [[Byalic language|Byalic]]
|religion = [[Nazarene]]
|demnoun = Byalic
|demadj = Byalic
|govtype = [[wiki:Feudalism|Feudal]] [[wiki:Aristocracy|aristocratic]] [[wiki:Monarchy|monarchy]]
|headofstatetitle = [[King of Byalia|King]]
|headofstate = [[Vedran Pavlovich]]
|headofgovernmenttitle = 
|headofgovernment = 
|legislature = [[Soveshtanie]]
|estdate = {{tooltip|1690 [[AN]]|November 2020}}
|area = 623,232 km<sup>2</sup> (1690)<br>240,631 mi<sup>2</sup>
|pop = 11,218,176 (1690)
|currency = [[Zolotnik]]
|calendar = [[Norton calendar|Norton]]
|abbrev = BYA<br>BY
|timezone = [[CMT]]−12
|electricity = 220 [[wikipedia:Volt|V]], 50 [[wikipedia:Hertz|Hz]]
|drives_on = Right
|gauge = [[wikipedia:Standard-gauge railway|1,435 mm]]
|animal = 
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'''Byalia''' ([[Byalic language|Byalic]]: Бялия) officially the '''Kingdom of Byalia''' ([[Byalic language|Byalic]]: Королевство Бялия) is a country located in the northwest of the continent of [[Cibola]]. The country declared independence in {{tooltip|1690 [[AN]]|November 2020}}, unifying three main [[Nazarene]] groups: [[Pravoslovni]], [[Katozi]] and  [[Pratesi]].

==History==

===Pre-Byalia===

===Byalia===


==Geography==

===Climate===

===Environment===

==Politics==

===Law and criminal justice===

Byalia has a [[wikipedia:Civil law|civil law]], a codified legal system, however it is almost entirely influenced by theological elements coming from [[Nazarene]] [[wikipedia:Bible|Holy Scripture]].

The country has three levels of judicial system: Basic Court, High Court and Supreme Court. Each court has its own responsibility, in accordance with the severity of crime.
Compared to other countries, Byalia has a harsh, [[wikipedia:Retributive justice|retributive]] criminal justice system.

Law enforcement is the responsibility of the [[Byalic Police]], which is subordinate to the Advisory of Internal Affairs. National security and counterintelligence are the responsibility of the [[Intelligence Service (Byalia)|Intelligence Service]] (OS).

===Foreign affairs===
{{main|Foreign affairs of Byalia}}

Byalia established diplomatic relations with [[Mercury]] in {{AN|1691}}, with both countries establishing embassies in their respective capitals.

===Military===
{{main|Byalic Armed Forces}}
The Byalic military is the highest authority in the country's defense system and in charge of deployment and preparation of the [[Byalic Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] in peace and war. The [[wikipedia:Commander-in-chief|commander-in-chief]] is the king, closely cooperating with Advisor of Defence. Grand Dukes lead [[wikipedia:Field army|field armies]], and are responsible for their coordinations in accordance to the commands of the higher authority. [[wikipedia:Conscription|Conscription]] is in force, therefore all men aged 18 and above are required to serve basic military service for one year. Women are serving on volunteer basis, with the only requirements being aged 18 or above and not being married.

===Administrative divisions===
Byalia is a feudal state, meaning that each administrative division is ruled by nobles of varying degrees of superiority. Byalia is divided into grand duchies, duchies, counties and lordships. As of 1690, there are two grand duchies and eight duchies.

==Demographics==
{{main|Demographics of Byalia}}

As of 1690 census, Byalia has a population of 11,218,176 and a population density of 18 people per square kilometre (46.6 people per square mile). According to the data collected in the past, Byalics enjoy a steady annual population growth between 2.4% and 3.4% in the past couple of decades. Records show that the only time Byalic population have seen a decrease was during the [[Alexandrian Flu]].

===Ethnic groups===
Ethnically speaking, Byalia is considered a homogenous country, with the dominant ethnic group, [[Byalics]], being 93.6% of the country's ethnic composition. The second largest ethnic group are [[Batavia]]ns (4.1%), followed by [[Alexandrian people|Alexandrians]], constituting 2.2% of the population. Batavians and Alexandrians are concentrated in urban areas of the [[Grand Duchy of Udesa]]. Other ethnic groups make up 0.1% of population.

{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Ethnicity in Byalia (1690)
|label1 = [[Byalics]]
|value1 = 93.6
|color1 = #2d62b2
|label2 = [[Batavia]]ns
|value2 = 4.1
|color2 = #ff9933
|label3 = [[Alexandrian people|Alexandrians]]
|value3 = 2.2
|color3 = #66023c
|label4 = Other
|value4 = 0.1
|color4 = #e8e8e8
}}

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" style="width: 35%; height: 14em;"
|+ Ethnicity in Byalia (1690 census)
!rowspan="2"|Ethnic group (subgroup)
|-
!Number
!%
|-
|style="text-align:left" | '''[[Byalics]]''' || '''10,500,192''' || '''93.6%'''
|-
|style="text-align:left" |  ''Byalics: [[Pravoslovni]]'' || 8,346,313 || 74.4%
|-
|style="text-align:left" |  ''Byalics: [[Katozi]]'' || 1,806,116 || 16.1%
|-
|style="text-align:left" |  ''Byalics: [[Pratesi]]'' || 347,763 || 3.1%
|-
|style="text-align:left" | '''[[Batavia]]ns''' || '''457,945''' || '''4.1%'''
|-
|style="text-align:left" | '''[[Alexandrian people|Alexandrians]] || '''246,800''' || '''2.2%'''
|-
|style="text-align:left" | '''Other''' || '''13,239''' || '''0.1%'''
|-
|style="text-align:left" | '''Total''' || '''11,218,176''' || '''100%'''
|}

===Language===

===Religion===
Religion plays a big role in Byalic society. According to the 1690 poll, 88.7% of the religious population practice their religion on daily basis, while additional 7.9% practice it on weekly basis. The most dominant religion in Byalia is [[Nazarene]]. There are three Nazarene denominations present in the country; Byalic subgroup [[Pravoslovni]] practice [[wikipedia:Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodoxy]], [[Katozi]] and [[Alexandrian people|Alexandrians]] practice [[wikipedia:Roman Catholicism|Catholicism]], while [[Pratesi]] are [[wikipedia:Protestantism|Protestant]] adherents. Despite the trend of each ethnic group choosing a dominant denomination, [[Batavia]]ns are the only notable ethnic group without an absolute majority, with Catholicism and Protestantism being almost equal in adherence. The [[wikipedia:Patron saint|patron saint]] of Byalia is [[Saint Pavlo]], who is also the most recognized national symbol.

{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Byalia (1690)
|label1 = [[wikipedia:Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] [[Nazarene]]
|value1 = 74.4
|color1 = #5d3470
|label2 = [[wikipedia:Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] [[Nazarene]]
|value2 = 20.0
|color2 = #990000
|label3 = [[wikipedia:Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Nazarene]]
|value3 = 5.0
|color3 = #000098
|label4 = {{tooltip|Other|Other religions and irreligious}}
|value4 = 0.6
|color4 = #e8e8e8
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" border="1"
|+ Religion in Byalia (1690 census)
|-
! scope="col" | Ethnic group
! scope="col" | {{nowrap|[[wikipedia:Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] [[Nazarene]]}}
! scope="col" | %
! scope="col" | {{nowrap|[[wikipedia:Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] [[Nazarene]]}}
! scope="col" | %
! scope="col" | {{nowrap|[[wikipedia:Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Nazarene]]}}
! scope="col" | %
! scope="col" | {{tooltip|Other|Other religions and irreligious}}
! scope="col" | %
|-
| '''[[Byalics]]''' || 8,345,113 || '''79.5''' || 1,805,516 || '''17.2''' || 346,090 || '''3.3''' || 3,473 || '''0.0'''
|-
| '''[[Batavia]]ns''' || 488 || '''0.1''' || 210,645 || '''46.0''' || 204,234 || '''44.6''' || 42,578 || '''9.3'''
|-
| '''[[Alexandrian people|Alexandrians]]''' || 1,047 || '''0.4''' || 225,556 || '''91.4''' || 8,124 || '''3.3''' || 12,073 || '''4.9'''
|-
| '''Other''' || 5,482 || '''41.4''' || 1,244 || '''9.4''' || 966 || '''7.3''' || 5,547 || '''41.9'''
|-
| '''Total''' || 8,352,130 || '''74.4''' || 2,242,961 || '''20.0''' || 559,414 || '''5.0''' || 63,671 || '''0.6'''
|}

===Education===

==Economy==
{{main|Economy of Byalia}}

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