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	===Military===		===Military===
	The Astograthian military is organised into the Royal Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, collectively the Royal Armed Forces. The Astograthian monarch is the Commander-in-Chief, and to whom all members of the forces swear allegiance. ~~In daily operations, the~~ military are ~~managed~~ by the Ministry of Defence. Military service has been ~~compulsory at various times, but~~ since 674 ~~it is fully voluntary~~. Persons of all genders may serve in all functions of service.		The Astograthian military is organised into three branches under the Ministry of Defence: the Royal Astograthian Army, the Royal Astograthian Navy, and the Royal Astograthian Air Force, collectively the Royal Armed Forces of Astograth. The Astograthian monarch is the Commander-in-Chief, and to whom all members of the forces swear allegiance. The military are overseen by the Ministry of Defence. Military service has been voluntary since 674, though provisions for conscription during wartime remain in place. Persons of all genders may serve in all functions of service.

	As of 688, the Astograthian Army has approximately 75,000 soldiers in active duty, with headquarters in Rumiatzi and divisions based across Astograthian territory. The Navy is approximately 28,000 strong and headquartered in Ituraitz, with another major base on Bakartirla. The Navy flagship, ''Aitor III'', is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in STOVL configuration that grants Astograth significant regional capabilities in power-projection. The Air Force, 30,000 strong, is headquartered in Rumiatzi and has its main installations in Antiguoko.		As of 688, the Astograthian Army has approximately 75,000 soldiers in active duty, with headquarters in Rumiatzi and divisions based across Astograthian territory. The Navy is approximately 28,000 strong and headquartered in Ituraitz, with another major base on Bakartirla. The Navy flagship, ''Aitor III'', is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in STOVL configuration that grants Astograth significant regional capabilities in power-projection. The Air Force, 30,000 strong, is headquartered in Rumiatzi and has its main installations in Antiguoko.
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	The country's chemical and biological weapons programmes were publicly cancelled and reserves destroyed in 621, under the reign of Aitor IV. Some observers believe the programmes may have been restarted in secret during the regency of Lord Protector Ugarte, which his and subsequent governments have denied. Astograth utilises nuclear power in civilian and military applications and is thought to have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons, though no government has expressed a desire to and no dedicated programme is believed to exist.		The country's chemical and biological weapons programmes were publicly cancelled and reserves destroyed in 621, under the reign of Aitor IV. Some observers believe the programmes may have been restarted in secret during the regency of Lord Protector Ugarte, which his and subsequent governments have denied. Astograth utilises nuclear power in civilian and military applications and is thought to have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons, though no government has expressed a desire to and no dedicated programme is believed to exist.

	Astograth purchases ~~most~~ of its materiel, ~~including vehicles~~, ~~from Euran companies Rabarra and Mansley Systems~~, ~~and from the more distant nations of~~ Haruspex and Anemonia. The local defence industry, dominated by the state-owned Royal Munitions and Armaments (EMEA), manufactures ~~the rest~~. The defence budget ~~accounted for~~ 1.1% of GDP in 684, or approximately $43.8 billion NSD.		Astograth purchases subtantial portions of its military materiel from abroad, contracting with companies from [[Eura]], Etoile Arcture, Haruspex, and Anemonia. The local defence industry is dominated by the state-owned Royal Munitions and Armaments (EMEA), which manufactures many foreign designs under license and frequently develops equipment in consortium with private Astograthian companies. The country's defence budget equalled 1.1% of GDP in 684, or approximately $43.8 billion NSD.

	==Culture==		==Culture==

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	In early 291, the Iturributan Revolution began after protesting farmers were massacred by the Duke's troops in the capital; within four months, a defeated Duke agreed to form a constitutional monarchy. Fearing a similar situation, Duke Koldo of Ituraitz imposed a series of unpopular ordinances against free assembly that ultimately sparked the Ituraitzi Revolution, initially with similar goals to that of Iturributa. The brutality of Koldo's troops, however, resulted in the newly-formed Great Council declaring Ituraitz a republic; the duke was captured, put on trial, and executed on 7th February 292. This appalled the Astograthian elites, moving Rumiatzi, Basabe, and other states to invade Ituraitz and, covertly supported by Duke Opilano, Iturributa as well. The Counter-Revolutionary Wars lasted until 299 and succeeded in restoring absolute monarchical rule in Iturributa, but failed to end the Republic of Ituraitz, which would survive until 606.		In early 291, the Iturributan Revolution began after protesting farmers were massacred by the Duke's troops in the capital; within four months, a defeated Duke agreed to form a constitutional monarchy. Fearing a similar situation, Duke Koldo of Ituraitz imposed a series of unpopular ordinances against free assembly that ultimately sparked the Ituraitzi Revolution, initially with similar goals to that of Iturributa. The brutality of Koldo's troops, however, resulted in the newly-formed Great Council declaring Ituraitz a republic; the duke was captured, put on trial, and executed on 7th February 292. This appalled the Astograthian elites, moving Rumiatzi, Basabe, and other states to invade Ituraitz and, covertly supported by Duke Opilano, Iturributa as well. The Counter-Revolutionary Wars lasted until 299 and succeeded in restoring absolute monarchical rule in Iturributa, but failed to end the Republic of Ituraitz, which would survive until 606.

	From the mid-4th century, humanist and romanto-positivist intellectual trends pushed the various Astograthian states to recognise their common heritage and to move toward closer integration, particularly to ~~end~~ facilitate trade, guard against outside threats, and stabilise the constant disputes for territory. The 444-445 war between Rumiatzi and Ituraitz, which ended in Rumiatzi's acquisition of the Gortz coastline, was the final catalyst for the creation of the League of Astograth. This treaty, symbolically signed at Aratzalbarra in 447, formed a defensive alliance between eleven states and became the bedrock of Astograthian diplomacy for the next 150 years. Multiple treaties expanded the scope of the League, agreeing upon standard weights and measures, including a new calendar (456), regulation of tariffs (462), a united railroad system (479), and laws of war (503), among other issues. Modern industrialisation developed in Astograth over the course of the 5th century, with trends from overseas arriving first to the northern ports of Ituraitz, Iturributa, Gortz, and Olarria and moving inland from there.		From the mid-4th century, humanist and romanto-positivist intellectual trends pushed the various Astograthian states to recognise their common heritage and to move toward closer integration, particularly to facilitate trade, guard against outside threats, and stabilise the constant disputes for territory. The 444-445 war between Rumiatzi and Ituraitz, which ended in Rumiatzi's acquisition of the Gortz coastline, was the final catalyst for the creation of the League of Astograth. This treaty, symbolically signed at Aratzalbarra in 447, formed a defensive alliance between eleven states and became the bedrock of Astograthian diplomacy for the next 150 years. Multiple treaties expanded the scope of the League, agreeing upon standard weights and measures, including a new calendar (456), regulation of tariffs (462), a united railroad system (479), and laws of war (503), among other issues. Modern industrialisation developed in Astograth over the course of the 5th century, with trends from overseas arriving first to the northern ports of Ituraitz, Iturributa, Gortz, and Olarria and moving inland from there.

	===Astograthian reunification (6th century–611 A.A.)===		===Astograthian reunification (6th century–611 A.A.)===

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	===Administrative divisions===		===Administrative divisions===
	Astograth comprises 15 provinces, each governed by a Captain General appointed by the Grand Duke; their role is similar to that of a regional governor in other countries. The provinces are subdivided into a total of ~~408~~ districts, each governed by a Lieutenant Warden appointed by the respective Captain General. Districts are subdivided into more than 10,000 municipalities, in some ~~districts also~~ called boroughs, with each local government headed by a Knight Guardian that is either appointed by the Lieutenant Warden or elected by popular vote, depending on the district. The latter are the only open elections in Astograth.		Astograth comprises 15 provinces (''probintziak''), each governed by a Captain General appointed by the Grand Duke; their role is similar to that of a regional governor in other countries. The provinces are subdivided into a total of 95 districts (''distrituak''), each governed by a Lieutenant Warden appointed by the respective Captain General. Districts are subdivided into more than 10,000 municipalities (''udalak''), in some urban areas called boroughs (''barrutik''), with each local government headed by a Knight Guardian that is either appointed by the Lieutenant Warden or elected by popular vote, depending on the district. The latter are the only open elections in Astograth.

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	\|established_event1 = Dynastic		\|established_event1 = Dynastic
	\|established_date1 = 513 B.A.		\|established_date1 = 513 [[Astograthian calendar\|B.A.]]
	\|established_event2 = ''De facto''		\|established_event2 = ''De facto''
	\|established_date2 = 424 B.A.		\|established_date2 = 424 [[Astograthian calendar\|B.A.]]
	\|established_event3 = Fragmentation		\|established_event3 = Fragmentation
	\|established_date3 = 23 June 1		\|established_date3 = 23 June 2 [[Astograthian calendar\|A.A.]]
	\|established_event4 = Reunification		\|established_event4 = Reunification
	\|established_date4 = 18 March 611		\|established_date4 = 18 March 611 [[Astograthian calendar\|A.A.]]
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	===Classical and Post-Classical periods (17th–6th century B.A.)===		===Classical and Post-Classical periods (17th–6th century B.A.)===
	The earliest written records in Astograthian history come from the late 17th century Before Aratzalbarra (B.A.), as the Latin script was adopted from other peoples of the Goose Coast and the Modraine Sea. The early diffusion of writing was slow, as its initial application was largely limited to transactional records and Astograthian polities remained small in both territory and population. Nevertheless, writing is believed to have been crucial to the establishment of increasingly larger trade networks and the first cities over the following five centuries.		The earliest written records in Astograthian history come from the late 17th century [[Astograthian calendar\|Before Aratzalbarra (B.A.)]], as the Latin script was adopted from other peoples of the Goose Coast and the Modraine Sea. The early diffusion of writing was slow, as its initial application was largely limited to transactional records and Astograthian polities remained small in both territory and population. Nevertheless, writing is believed to have been crucial to the establishment of increasingly larger trade networks and the first cities over the following five centuries.

	Notable early cities in ancient Astograth, founded between the 14th and 12th centuries B.A., include [[Gesterlake]] and [[Arexa]] on the Araxes river, [[Antiguoko]] in the Eguzkiaren Valley, [[Izuna]] and [[Langaraitz]] on the coast of the Modraine sea, [[Latzerria]] on the Leizaran river, and [[Urizaharra]] on the southern shore of Lake Anzar. These cities became prosperous centres of trade, manufacture, science, arts, religion, and literature, and would frequently come into conflict over the territory of modern Astograth.		Notable early cities in ancient Astograth, founded between the 14th and 12th centuries B.A., include [[Gesterlake]] and [[Arexa]] on the Araxes river, [[Antiguoko]] in the Eguzkiaren Valley, [[Izuna]] and [[Langaraitz]] on the coast of the Modraine sea, [[Latzerria]] on the Leizaran river, and [[Urizaharra]] on the southern shore of Lake Anzar. These cities became prosperous centres of trade, manufacture, science, arts, religion, and literature, and would frequently come into conflict over the territory of modern Astograth.
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	===Early modern period (1st–5th century A.A.)===		===Early modern period (1st–5th century A.A.)===
	The early ~~Kingless~~ Years~~, from where the current Astograthian calendar is counted,~~ were chaotic, as the ~~more powerful dukes wove a tangled web~~ of ~~alliances, wars, treaties and betrayals~~. The Duchies of [[Ituraitz]], [[Iturributa]], [[Basabe]] and [[Rumiatzi]] consolidated themselves during this time as the richest and strongest of Astograth, each controlling key lands and resources that made ~~breaking the~~ deadlock ~~between the four very difficult~~. In the six subsequent centuries, ~~cities~~ flourished and there was a great development of the arts, sciences and trade. The rivalry between Iturributa and the new Republic of Ituraitz, which ~~had overthrown~~ its feudal rulers, became particularly entrenched, as they were direct competitors in profitting from the trade of the Modraine Sea. They frequently went to war over control of the lands of [[Olarria]], more commonly in the hands of Ituraitz, and the strategic island of [[Bakartirla]], near [[Mytanija]], usually held by Iturributa. Modern industrialisation arrived to Astograth in the late 5th century.		The early 'Years of No Kings' were chaotic, as there was frequent struggle between the independent successor states of the Kingdom. The Duchies of [[Ituraitz]], [[Iturributa]], [[Basabe]] and [[Rumiatzi]] consolidated themselves during this time as the richest and strongest of Astograth, each controlling key lands and resources that made it difficult to break a deadlock. In the six subsequent centuries, urban centres flourished and there was a great development of the arts, sciences and trade. The rivalry between Iturributa and the new Republic of Ituraitz, which overthrew its feudal rulers, became particularly entrenched, as they were direct competitors in profitting from the trade of the Modraine Sea. They frequently went to war over control of the lands of [[Olarria]], more commonly in the hands of Ituraitz, and the strategic island of [[Bakartirla]], near [[Mytanija]], usually held by Iturributa. Modern industrialisation arrived to Astograth in the late 5th century.

	===Astograthian reunification (5th century–611 A.A.)===		===Astograthian reunification (5th century–611 A.A.)===