Introduction
The Kingdom of Zhervennia is one of the 17 allied nations of the Union of Lyl'neyya.With a history spanning over 3,300 years, it stands as one of the earliest cradles of civilization in the region.
Zhervennia was founded by Folzorant Eraria Alcareccia and Cyril Zhervennia, pioneers whose names are forever etched into the annals of history.
Political System
Zhervennia operates under a hybrid system of governance, blending elements of constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy, and democracy.The kingdom is divided into five major administrative regions, each governed by one of the five Grand Ducal Houses, alongside the capital district, which is directly administered by the Royal House of Zhervennia.
Geography and Resources
Zhervennia spans a total area of 21,940,103 square kilometers and is home to approximately 720 million people, with humans accounting for over 80% of the population.The kingdom is located on the western side of the Lyl'zenith Mountains, resulting in a sharply contrasting geography: the eastern regions are dominated by towering mountain ranges, while the west gradually descends into highlands, river valleys, and fertile coastal plains.
Zhervennia boasts a wide array of natural resources, most notably the abundant deposits of arcane stones found deep underground in the central regions.The kingdom is traversed by fourteen major rivers originating from the Lyl'zenith Mountains.The southern slopes of the range are rich in minerals such as gold, silver, and iron.Meanwhile, the seas are teeming with tens of thousands of marine species, and beneath the ocean floor lie premium petroleum and natural gas reserves.
Economic Power and Advancement
Zhervennia stands as the most advanced nation on the Lyl'neyya Peninsula, surpassing not only its regional neighbors but even many nations on the larger continents.Fueled by arcane energy that produces no pollution, Zhervennia has preserved much of its natural resources while driving rapid technological and magical innovation.
It boasts the largest economy in the region, along with exceptional standards in quality of life, income, education, and human rights.Zhervennia is the leading importer and exporter among the allied nations and holds unrivaled influence in the fields of science, technology, magic, medicine, and entertainment.
Military Strength
Zhervennia maintains a combined military force—across the army, navy, and air force—numbering approximately ten million personnel.Yet the true source of its fearsome reputation lies not merely in its numbers, but in the extraordinary advancement of its military technology.More than 5,000 highly trained arcaners are stationed across the nation, serving as a vital core of its strategic might.
Note:
Starting from this point onward, all references to magic users—whether previously referred to as "mages" or any other term—shall be uniformly replaced with "arcaners."This change is implemented to maintain consistency within the Alcareccia universe, aligning terminology with the established use of "arcane stones" and "arcane energy."
(This adjustment is made retroactively as well, regardless of any earlier inconsistent references.)