Riyata

Riyude, officially the Commonwealth of Riyude, is a country located in northeastern !North America. It consists of 27 Kingdoms, 2 Imperial Cities, and 1 special administrative zone. Continental Riyude extends from the !Mountains in the north to the !Lawrence in the south, and from the !Canal in the east to !River in the west. It borders Coranelle in the east, which is its closest economic, political, and military ally. The nation's capital is Isaye, and its largest city is Grana, the historical imperial capital. Other major cities include Citana and Oeya.

While nominally an empire, Riyude is, in practice, a completely democratic federal republic, where the status of the monarch and the nobility are reduced to ceremonial figureheads. The current monarch is Empress !Someone II, who assumed the throne in early 1959.

Etymology
In Ancient Kanashan, Riyude translates to forests of light. Although it was originally only used to refer to the area between the rivers !River and !River, the term was gradually expanded to refer to the entire !HRE. By the early 19th century, Riyude had become a common alternative name for the !HRE, and was widely by pro-unification organizations in media and propaganda. When the !HRE federated in 1838, it was officially declared the Riyudic Empire.

Geography
Riyude is mostly dominated by relatively flat grasslands and forests. The country has two notable mountain ranges: one straddling its northern border and another in its southeast.

Agriculture
Main Riyudic staple crops include potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, squash, beans, and maize. Agricultural products including livestock make up a large portion of the country’s exports.

Urbanization
Around 78% of Riyude's population is urban. The southern coast is the most densely populated region of the nation, in which both Grana and Citana are located. Other large urban areas can be found inland near large lakes and rivers.