Ordrey

Ordrey (Ordrish: Ordra), officially styled the Collective Commonwealth of Ordrey (Ordish: Conathú Amthóth Brói Ordrais), is a in Eastern Alutra. It is bordered to the north by Gladomyr, to the northwest by Edury, to the south by Lathadu, and shares a maritime border with Salia across the Salian Sea. The capital is Vernon, while its largest city and center of commercial activity is Noters. It occupies a landmass of 637,426.49 km2 (246,111.74 sq mi), the largest in Alutra. It is composed of 25 provinces and 3 federal districts, each of which have a substantial degree of political, administrative, and economic autonomy, though the nation itself practices a form of decentralized internally, which encourages significant inter-provincial coordination.

While occupied as early as the neolithic era, modern Ordrish populations are descendants of the Continental Sedes, which migrated to the region in the 6th Century BCE, following the decline of the Old Gundahar Culture and the northwards retreat of the Old Elyrians. It is believed that the Ordrish Sedes created the earliest forms of Canachism. This collection of tribes would gradually join into the Great Sedic Confederation c. 244 BCE during its earliest phases of expansion. After the disintegration of the Sedic Confederation in 85 CE, the areas of modern-day Ordrey and Lathadu as well as portions of southern Gladomyr came under control of Ordrish-speaking Sedes. As the tribes coalesced into more centralized feudal polities in the middle ages, a semi-unified kingdom was established from the Four Duchies, though it would be subsumed into the Kingdom of Salia through the Concordat of Noters in 1238, which formally established Ayekism as the Ordrish religion, and uniting the crowns, with Ordrey given a degree of autonomy. After a brief campaign of resistance to integration by Canachite hard-liners, many Ordrish nobles and clergy fled south to Lathadu, where they maintained their customs until [year of Lathadun conquest]. Despite Canachism’s forbiddance in much of Ordrey, it remained practiced in secret and in remote areas throughout the remainder of the Salian occupation.

After [Salian Absolutist]’s revocation of the Concordat of Noters in 1522 in response to the Pretender’s Revolt, Salia attempted to consolidate further control in Ordrey, and to enforce Ayekist orthodoxy following a resurgence of Canachism on the continent. The Ordrish Wars of Religion that followed would ravage the country and destabilize the nascent Salian Empire. While it resulted in a Salish victory, the times which followed were marked by considerable social unrest, as well as a greater interest in Ordrish culture and history, in a time known as the Century of Enmity. Salia’s empire on mainland Alutra would come to an end in 1650 in the War of the Ordrish Succession, in which Dams i’Garmers, a member of the Ordrish aristocracy with substantial backing from other major powers on the continent successfully restored an independent Ordrish nation.

Ordrey became the first nation to, with the first mass production textile mill sparking the in 1798. It came to establish its own brief colonial empire to advance its commercial aims and prestige over the course of the 19th Century, and would establish itself as one of the key diplomatic players in the Eastern Hemisphere. The kingdom would be dismantled and replaced with a republic following a referendum in 1901. It would again be reformed into a second republic in the wake of continual struggles with the pre-republic aristocracy which culminated in a constitutional crisis in 1929. The second republic too would implode following a prolonged recession and ineffective governance, being overthrown by a one-party state in 1978. The Ordrish Workers’ Party relinquished its monopoly in government in 2000, though it remains the predominant political force in the nation and enjoys continued support in the nation’s.

The Collective Commonwealth of Ordrey is a member of the Northeast Compact, Alutran Commercial Community, the International Union for Labor and Liberty, and the World Forum. While one of the few in the world, it is a primary exporter of coal, steel, fish, and textiles, and has begun to exhibit a strong information technology sector, and seeks a policy of peaceful co-existence with capitalist nations. It is primarily an industrial economy, though it is slowly becoming reliant on services. Ordrey is considered a, and has a very high , though it has the lowest per capita GDP in East Alutra and has a slower economic growth rate than its neighbors.

Etymology
Ordrey takes its name from the Proto-Ordrish word “eorþreced” (literally: earth-house, cave), in reference to the topography that defines much of the nation, as well as its multitude of mines. [Sentence on earliest known usage of the name].

As denoted by the modern constitution, the official name for Ordrey is Conathú Amthóth Brói Ordrais.

Geography
Ordrey occupies a portion of Eastern Alutra, and is considered to be in the Sedic region. It is bordered by four countries - Gladomyr, Lathadu, and Edury on the continent, as well as a maritime border with Salia. Its land borders occupy a total length of [LENGTH], as well as a total coastline length of [COASTLINE]. Its total land area is 637,426.49 km2 (246,111.74 sq mi), the largest nation by land area in Alutra.

Its landscape is generally divided into six geographic zones, defined by and : Though it has no true mountains, the nation has many higher-altitude areas, largely centered in the Northern Penguinnes and Lenach, the highest point in Ordrey is Pennegond, which sits at 1078 meters (3537 feet) above sea level. The rest of the nation's terrain overall is shaped by karst topography and erosion by water, owing to its geology primarily being composed of limestone. A number of cave systems dot the landscape, with the Sernunos Caves network stretching well over 600 kilometers, the largest single cave system in the world.
 * The Lanare. This region composes much of the country, a hilly series of lowlands which slopes from the coast of the Salian Sea to the foothills of the Penguinnes. The Pommerey Ridge separates the region into the maritime and riparian Lenare. The latter, and especially further south, is the most populated region of the country. Also includes the island of Damsey.
 * The Ordrish Carrs are the coldest part of the country, occupying portions of the northern border with Gladomyr. The Carrs are defined largely by their, and tend to be some of the least productive agricultural land, though they hold significant cultural value for the Sedic peoples.
 * The Penguinnes. These hills separate the region longitudinally from the drier Glen country to the west, and are sometimes considered mountains for their rocky limestone outcrops from where they get their name, and effect on climate. The highest portions of the Penguinnes take up roughly a fifth of the country's continental landmass, though including its highlands it encompasses roughly a third of the land area of the country. Much of the country's first-tier manufacturing, forestry, and mining takes place in the Penguinne foothills.
 * The Ordrish Glens. Located on the western edges of the country opposite the Penguinnes, the Glens are part of the wider Alutran Steppe.
 * The Lenach. The Lenach is the north-central highlands of the country, which is generally regarded as being boxed in with the Pomaros to the east, the Carrs to the north, the Riparian Lanare to the south, and the Penguinnes to the west. While cropland is typically limited in this part of Ordrey, most of the nation's pasturelands are here.

Climate
Ordrey's climate is predominantly in nature, with some pockets of  in the north and  climates west of the Penguinnes. Most of the country falls under the maritime (Cfb) Koppen classification. Average monthly temperatures in much of Ordrey generally fall between 22 °C (72 °F) but above −3 °C (27 °F) for most of the year, though winters tend to have higher levels of precipitation, with snowfalls across the country matching those in Gladomyr, excluding the Lanare, which tends to be more temperate throughout the year. A distinct spring, summer, autumn, and winter is experienced in Ordrey.

As with much of East Alutra, the country is experiencing increasing frequencies of early summer heat waves as a result of climate change, with a particularly severe one adversely affecting the public health in 2010.

Prehistory
Ordrey is believed to have been first inhabited by modern humans around 37,000 years before present, with further evidence of other advanced hominids around 40,000. During the last ice age, the modern landmass of Ordrey was a tundra landscape with sparse vegetation, and its residents lived as hunter-gatherer societies until the end of the glaciation. It is believed that the first sedentary agricultural settlements appeared during the around 8,000 YBP near Lac Teagharden in Ondaffe. Most settlements would emerge in this region of the country, and would generally gravitate around the Aarnieu River and its tributaries, while the rest of the population remained hunter-gatherers in the Lanare and Lenach. The dugout canoe makes its appearance in the Aarnieu Valley around this time, the first known instance of riverine transport in the Eastern Hemisphere, with the oldest example being dated at 7,800 YBP. By 5,000 YBP. Around this time, the tribes of the Penguinnes began transitioning to a pastoralist lifestyle, tending to and.

Ordrey's oldest major cohesive settled society, the Old Gundahar Culture appeared in the Aarnieu Delta around the 4th Millennium BCE, with its greatest population centers being generally centered in the areas around modern-day Forbes and Calleebane. This culture was the predominant group in the region for much of ancient antiquity, as remains of pottery and of several megalithic sites have been observed throughout both Ordrey and Lathadu. Of all their achievements, they are known for their sophisticated methods of hydroengineering which allowed the significantly marshy regions of their territorial core to be arable. The most sophisticated and complete Old Gundahar Site known at present, Clus Guthwátherith, is located near the city of Onadon, and is particularly notable for its rudimentary indoor plumbing, as well as the first known use of the linucomer, a stone-lined channel in which running water is diverted into an artificial whirlpool which keeps the water from becoming stagnant, and safe to use by the settlement. Clus Guthwátherith, while impressive, is believed to only be a particularly prosperous village core, while actual full-fledged cities seem to have not been established by the culture.

The Old Gundahar Culture is believed to have entered decline around 3000 BCE, followed by the first of the Continental Sedes migrating southward from the region of modern-day Catobon Province, as noted in a shift in the material from simple, fluted pottery to more sophisticated wares of a corded appearance, as well as early signs of the use of mining and primitive metallurgy.

Antiquity
The decline of the Old Gundahar Culture and the southward expansion of the early Sedes saw a rapid advance in the working of copper and later, bronze, with the earliest example of the alloy found 1800 BCE in the form of a ceremonial sword discovered in a burial mound in the vicinity of Egengraul. Early Sedes were notable for their usage of caves and excavated structures as places of religious and social significance in contrast to the Old Gundaharans, who created a number of mounds and to mark these sites. The Sedes would adapt the practice of the linucomer from their predecessors, who later integrated them into sophisticated ritual sites and, indicating a shift in the overall social structure to that which saw an emergent priestly class supersede the traditional authority of warrior kings observed from the burial practices of prior millennia. These early spiritual leaders are believed to have been the predecessors of Canach in East Alutra. By 720 BCE, the city of Catobon enters the historical record, the first Ordrish settlement to be mentioned in written records. Its actual foundations are uncertain, but estimated to be sometime around 1000 BCE based on recent excavations of in the periphery of the modern city. The rise of Catobon coincides with the transition of East Alutran metallurgy from a reliance on bronze to that of iron. Iron ore was readily available throughout the Penguinnes, as well as extracted from the numerous peat bogs and marshlands of the nation's northern and southern boundaries. Itinerant smiths travelled from settlement to settlement with both bronze and iron, which crafted tools and weaponry on demand. Evidence from contemporary records of the time suggest that these smiths had a religious role in the community, and were associated with the deity Sernunos for the extraction and crafting of metal.

Of particular note is evidence of the forging of early in some swords, which were created by a semi-mythical smith called Tasco, whose name was etched using  in the tang of these blades. It is unclear of when exactly the historical Tasco lived, as evidence suggests the name was invoked as a sort of blessing on later swords. Tasco blades were often presented to great chieftains and warriors of the ancient Sedes, and were apparently used in the formation of treaties between tribes and those of nations outside of modern Ordrey, with a number of these blades being unearthed from burial sites from as far east as Salia and as far west as modern Ventora. It is also in this early phase of history that the first known usage of the word "Ordrey" in reference of the territory, with a Canachite text dated to the 4th Century BCE utilizing the term, as well as identifying the regions that now correspond to the Four "Old Duchies" of Ariclón, Bueica, Lánamói, and Céthitunac. The text, known as the Agedilli Chronicle, is the first written document detailing the Canachite cycle of pilgrimage and religious festivals which take place across East Alutra, much of which is still practiced in modern times.

In the Chronicle, Ordrey is considered to be "the wealthiest and most prosperous of all the lands of the [Sedic] people", further remarking that this prosperity was largely brought about by a period of peace between the Sedic tribes enforced by the Canachite clergy and commercial connections spurred on by the itinerant smiths and metallurgists which travelled the country. Conflict at this period generally was between alliances of Sedic Chiefdoms and the [GERMANIC] societies of the modern-day Edurans, Ecoralians, and Myrs. The height of these conflicts in the first century CE resulted in the formation of the system, a sort of predecessor to the  that would emerge in the Middle Ages.

The ever-growing system of alliances culminated in the formation of the Great Sedic Confederation in 244 BCE which was based out of modern-day Noters. The Confederation was comprised of a vast network of Proto-Feudal Chiefdoms and religious settlements led by a Chiefly Council with delegates from each of the nations elected by within the Sedic ruling class. A particular feature of the Confederation was their staunch opposition to the formation of a singular monarchy, with severe punishments being detailed for any Chief who attempted to consolidate power. As a result, a common feature of the Confederation's politics were periodic purges of notable warrior and religious figures suspected of accumulating too much authority in a given area.


 * Great Sedic Confederation dissolved in 85 CE

Middle Ages

 * Four Duchies rooted in the post-Confederation era of 85 CE, but not truly extant in the manner it was at its height in the 4th-5th Centuries
 * Clan-based society, often contiguous from the Sedic Confederation era
 * Periodic warfare within the clans
 * Kingdom of Vernon established in 697 CE
 * Nominally under the “High King of the Ordreys” that ultimately didn’t wield much political power domestically, but was key to social and religious life
 * Conquered by Salia in 1235
 * Ordrish Crown as a Salish vassal secured in 1238 with the Concordat of Noters

Early modern period

 * While largely autonomous under a union of crowns, efforts at further integration into Salish culture proved to be a poor decision
 * Crackdowns on the local church structures led to widespread revolts
 * While successful at keeping Ordrey part of the Salian Empire, the damage was done, and civil resistance to the Salish authorities became more pronounced

19th Century

 * One of the first nations to industrialize
 * Maintaining a link to cotton-exporting nations important to economic policy
 * Coal exports skyrocket as mining expands
 * String of !Luddite revolts in cities, while pit villages are in favor of new technologies
 * Women becoming increasingly more important to rural society

20th Century
On 22 December 1900, the start of the new century in Sedic tradition, Ambioris V announced that he would approve a referendum by the Parliament to dismantle the nobility as an official fixture in government. With concerns over the solvency of the national treasury in the wake of the major public works projects and tax reforms undertaken in the past decade, Ambioris and the Chancery came to the conclusion that liquidating a number of assets and properties tied to the royal family and ending or reducing the king's stipend may relieve pressure on the economy. However, the King's symbolic role in government and Ordrish society at large, especially with Ambioris and Onoria's immense popularity among the Ordrish people made such a move seem almost anathema to most in government.

First Republic
On 22 December 1901, one year following Ambioris V's declaration, the Kingdom of Ordrey was formally abolished and was replaced by a republican form of government. Contrary to Ambioris' wishes, a smaller officially-sanctioned nobility was kept in place, with an elected Lord Protector from within said nobility acting as symbolic and. While Ambioris was initially selected to serve as this figure, he declined, opting to retire to live privately. As a result, his wife Onoria would be selected in his stead by Parliament. While Onoria retained her popularity early on during the First Republic, the Nobility proved to be extremely difficult to extricate from national politics at scale following Ambioris V's passing in 1902. As the nobility outside of the House of Coruscarn were no longer given official sanction, the restrictions placed on their ability to run for public office were removed as they were classified as private citizens under the new constitution but retained many of their properties and therefore social standing from prior to 1901, and with their connections allowed them to become a powerful faction in Parliament. Bills which would have curbed the influence of the Ordrish Nobility were consistently struck down by the Conservative bloc in government, and investment in new development projects both in Ordrey proper and the Protectorate Realms slowed in favor of modernization of the Ordrish military and Higher Education, with a renewed focus placed on medical science. With Onoria's passing in 1905, the mantle of Lord Protector went to her eldest son, Jois IV i'Coruscarn-Daud, who spent his time as Lord Protector using his place of public influence to advocate for completing his parents' reforms, largely lending support to some of the nation's early social welfare programs, such as Ordrey's public healthcare system, established in 1912.

Frustrated with the lack of progress to address the legal and financial inconsistences surrounding the Ordrish nobility, as well as with the slow official responses to the growing labor movement in the country, the appeal of socialism amongst much of the country's urban working class continued to blossom under the First Republic. During this time however, the scholar Acoul Noyon would produce their first writings offering a view of radicalism from the perspective of rural workers and those outside of the urban centers of the country, who were more aligned with traditional ideas surrounding historical materialism and revolutionary potential of the industrial proletariat. His vision for the future, which would generally be condensed in Dawn Over the Penguinnes in 1917, stressed the development of a society towards community-based common ownership of resources and pragmatism which eroded the power of capital over a long period of time. This appealed to a growing number of radicals dissilusioned with numerous attempts to accelerate society towards revolution, instead preferring a method of "socialism in the present tense" where systems of revolutionary power would be formed in small, gradually accumulating municipal units in a largely peaceful manner. The Workers' Party of Ordrey would become the first major political party to adopt Noyon's philosophies as part of their political program, standing in contrast to the Social Democrats which had generally taken precedence at the lead of the mainstream left in the country.

[PARAGRAPH ON ORDREY IN WW1] In total, 278,000 Ordrish soldiers perished during the First World War, while estimates place civilian casualties between 520,000 and 600,000.

Following the White Peace, the Ordrish political and economic landscape was in immense disarray. As a result of rising nationalist movements and ethnic tension in neighboring Ecoralia, Salia, and Gladomyr, more than 235,000 ethnic Ordrons, Tretuish, and Fendish persons emigrated to Ordrey between 1917 and 1927, placing considerable strain on the ailing postwar national economy. The consistent political gridlock caused by the political establishment within the nobility led to a series of unstable governments, with Brandis II largely incapable of intervening due to the weak official powers of the Lord Protector in the constitution. The 1923 Velorenkyan Revolution had initialized a trend of increasingly more politicized and violent paramilitary organizations, mostly occupied by veterans of the First World War upset with the inconclusive end of the conflict and even moreso with the political gridlock within their nation preventing anything from truly being done about it. After the fifth government had been issued a vote of no confidence in as many years, a new government under the Free Liberals attempted to pass a major relief bill that would immediately grant soldiers of WW1 the remainder of their veterancy stipend and establish a national minimum wage which was co-sponsored by the Social Democrats and the Workers' Party. Its failure by a narrow margin brought the country to the brink of implosion in October of 1928, when Brandis II issued a surprise edict in the form of a national state of emergency, invoking the emergency wartime powers temporarily granted to his predecessor and elder brother to suspend Parliament, activate military reservists, and force a new constitutional convention with the goal of formally resolving the nobility question. This period, known as the Brandesian Dictatorship, lasted for a period of three months until the end of the Second Constitutional Convention and the pacification of both right- and Left-wing paramilitary groups. The Dictatorship came to a close on January 12th, 1929. The first official act of government saw Brandis II abdicate the throne and hand over the role of head of state to the newly-elected President of Ordrey, Donados Sallais.

Second Republic
The Second Ordrish Republic was incepted following the completion of the new constitution, and under the guidance of President Sallais, pursued a proactive foreign policy approach and the pursuit of a Grand Coalition with both the Conservatives and Workers' Party. Ordrey's place at the establishment of the Concert of Nations in 1929 produced the perspective of Ordrey becoming The early life of the Second Republic became an era defined by optimism, technological advancement, regional peace, and a rising standard of living across demographics.


 * Defeat in WW2 results in the breakaway Republic of Tretland forming on the Ordro-Ecorlander border
 * The Concert of Nations crumbles, and with the Ta'arohan occupation of Riyude sees the temporary headquarters established in Noters replace Grana as the permanent and final seat of the Concert from 1945 to its dissolution and replacement by the World Forum in 1957.
 * The Concert has reduced in size mostly to the core allies of the previous war and their spheres of influence
 * Tretland Nuclear Crisis in 1954
 * Panic of '64 hits the Second Republic extremely hard, unemployment reaches levels not seen in decades
 * Political gridlock prevents any real aid for struggling citizens
 * Poor crop harvests leave rural communities in dire straits
 * "Hot Spring" of 1974 boiled over into a widespread General Strike
 * Deployment of the military to raid the homes of striking miners during the catastrophic Operation Swamp led to the first shots of the Ordrish Revolution in 1975.
 * Community Welfare Councils are established in the early phases of the Revolution, laying the groundwork for the Collective Commonwealth government.

Government and Politics
Ordrey is one of the few nations in the world, with the Noyonist ideology enshrined in the Constitution of 1999, describing the nation's government as "guided by the ideals of Acoul Noyon, and the social, political, and economic theories of [Founders of Syndicalism and Socialism]". While the 1978 Constitution, which it replaced, described the Workers' Party of Ordrey (: Amdhésan Cerdhíathé Ordráis) as the "principal steward of society and the state", the end of one-party rule removed any explicit references to any one political party or group as a permanent fixture of the government. Instead, the modern Collective Commonwealth of Ordrey is considered a  with a. Despite the opening of the political landscape to other parties, Ordrey still is in many ways a nation, with the Workers' Party continuing to wield significant influence in Onawean political culture and policy, owing to continued widespread public support.

The First Commissar is the, and leader of the Federal Council of Commissars. The legislature is a body, known as the Federal Assembly, and led by the First Representative, the. In many ways, the Council of Commissars can be considered similar in function to an as seen in. The of the First Commissar is Téi Conáth, while the Assembly meets at the Peoples' Palace in Vernon.

Federal Council of Commissars
The Federal Council of Commissars of Ordrey (: Chomhairle Coimisiéiré Paputíri Ordrais) is the leadership of the of Ordrish government. The CCPO is led by the First Commissar (: Coimisiéir Cenach), a figure elected by via. Elections for the First Commissar follow a since 1999, and it is not uncommon for larger parties to field multiple candidates in the first round. As the Workers' Party of Ordrey still wields significant political influence in the nation, all but one First Commissar since 1978 as of 2020 has been an SiCO member. The First Commissar is elected for a single, non-renewable six-year term. Their primary role in government is to serve as the for Ordrey, oversee the execution of laws passed by the Assembly, act as the nation's primary voice on Noyonist, and serve as the primary diplomat for Ordrey abroad. They alone are vested with the ability to sign treaties and other agreements with other foriegn heads of state, and are the sole of the Ordrish military.

While the First Commissar is the central figure in Ordrish foreign policy, they exercise executive power in conjunction with the rest of the CCPO. The First Commissar selects appointees for the membership of the CCPO, which act as the heads of the constitutionally-ordained government agencies that oversee matters of national governance. The First Commissar can additionally move to create new governmental agencies, but they require a simple majority in the Assembly to be approved. These non-constitutional agencies have members which sit in the CCPO, but only those with a constitutional mandate are allowed to vote on executive actions.

In cases where the Assembly fails to achieve a majority on a proposed bill, but a plurality is reached, the governing coalition has the option to pass the bill to the CCPO, where they can make a final vote to pass or decline a bill. It is rarely invoked, and usually only is done in situations of controversial legislative proposals, as the Council is generally seen as the organ which most closely maintains ideological consistency in government.

Federal Assembly
The Federal Assembly of Ordrey (: Róchanwían Paputíri Ordrais) is the  of Ordrey, and the principal organ of the legislative process. It is composed of 109 members of the assembly, often abbreviated UiRs, from their Ordrish name, Uranchan(i) i'Róchanwían. It meets twice quarterly, for a total of eight meetings throughout the year. It is led by the First Representative (: Ionadaí Penach), which is generally the leader of the current governing party at the time of a new term, which has been the Workers' Party of Ordrey since the Collective Commonwealth's inception in 1978. Since 1999, members of the Assembly are elected from via  utilizing the. The districts are analogous to the local government units which compose each constituency, with a seat allocated at 1:375,000 citizens, on top of a guaranteed seat, for a minimum of two. UiRs are elected for six-year terms, which are renewable up to five times for a total of 30 possible years in national office. The candidate pool for the Diet is composed of persons who are legislators in their home Chiefdom and have successfully completed at least one term in that level of government. Term periods of each constituency are staggered as to have 10% of the legislative body's members being engaged in an election during any given year.

Whilst not in regular session, governmental authority is vested in the 29-member Committee of Representatives (: Coise Ionadaíti Ordrais), which is composed of the senior ranking UiR from each constituency, and the First Representative. Reformers have been critical of this body being unelected, and calls have been made to reform the constitution to have a take place as part of regular general elections in order to decide upon a given constituency's Representative in the CIO. Aside from their formal powers as members of this body, these legislators typically have considerable informal authority from their experience and connections from during their time in office.

Administrative divisions
The Collective Commonwealth of Ordrey is composed of 28 sub-national divisions, with 25 Provinces (: Tír), and 3 Federal Districts (: Dúiche Conáth). Each are established as sovereign components of the nation's federal structure in the 1999 Constitution. Provinces comprise multiple settlements, while Federal Districts are singular metropolitan areas. Historically and culturally, these are part of four larger historical regions: Ariclón, Bueica, Lánamói, and Céthitunac, though they do not have any actual official status in government aside for statistical and demographic studies. These regions still have considerable cultural variations, having been formed as far back as the middle ages, prior to the Salian conquests, and as such have played a major part in establishing many of the inter-provincial political, economic, and social relations within Ordrey. The modern provincial divisions are generally based on the ancestral lands of the clans which established much of the local political structures of the country through to the First Republic. Each Province is a, and are composed of units called Holds (: Delgheni) , which act as both electoral districts and centers of local government.

The 28 Constituencies are as follows: Ordrey's unique decentrally-planned economy grants significant authority to the constituency to establish their economic agendas. Through their section of the national economic management agency Bonwenat, each establishes a three-year-plan for economic activity, public works projects, and natural resource management. After the first wave of major economic reforms in 1997, Provincial Bonwenat sections also were given the responsibility of oversight of the independent cooperative businesses in the service sector to "foster horizontally-driven innovation alongside protecting the foundational values of the post-capitalist way of life"

Legal system
The 1999 Ordrish Constitution is the supreme source of in the nation, and is informed by the Ordrish  tradition. Cases are presented by the legal representatives of the plaintiff and defendant, and the judge acts as an impartial referee between the two parties. Under the country's hybrid policy of and, cases are taken to be issues that affect entire communities, and as such, demand arbitration and consultation with all affected parties therein. Unlike conventional legal systems, offenses are not considered to be made against the state, but instead to the directly affected party or parties. Legal authorities are also separate from the Legislative Process and the Executive, but are given equal status in authority under the rule of law, and must be consulted for legality and constitutional integrity of government activities.

The judicial structure in Ordrey consists of the Hold Courts, which hear lesser criminal cases and smaller civil cases, the Provincial Courts, composed of divisions that serve as the courts of general jurisdiction for specific areas and for appeals; and the Federal Court, which acts as the last resort for all appeals and ensures the validity of laws passed by government within the framework of the Constitution. Juries are selected from the immediate locale(s) of a given offense, or from neighboring areas if the population is not sufficient enough to provide for an adequate jury pool.

Law Enforcement in Ordrey is managed as a sub-agency of the Department of the Interior. The country's, the Solthóthlói Tóthanach i'Broithé (National Citizen Guard, often abbreviated ST), is responsible for managing day-to-day public law enforcement. Unlike most sub-agency offices, the Director of the ST is an appointee of the First Commissar. Regular patrol officers are not equipped with firearms, and instead are trained in hand-to-hand combat and nonviolent conflict resolution skills, though officers are generally outfitted with mace, pepper spray, batons, or tasers. Armed units of the ST are called in as a last resort, and are generally limited in scope of their offices.

The Scethíathé Ordrais (Shields of Ordrey, SO) is a section of the Ordrish military which both manages policing in military installations and government buildings. In wartime or in periods of national crisis, the SO is tasked with aiding in logistical management of military personnel and materiel domestically, managing movement around the nation, and the operation of prisoner-of-war and refugee facilities.

and a number of other practices for deterrence of crime remain highly controversial in Onaway. A moratorium on executions was put into place since 2004, though it is still available as an option in the prosecution of major violent felonies including multiple murder, chronic child, domestic, and/or spousal abuse. Beyond Capital Punishment, the practice of sterilization against sex offenders has been seen by many outside observers as a blatant attack on human rights, though it retains high public support domestically as an effective deterrent, as since its enactment alongside other policies aimed at educating males against sexual violence in 1992, sexual crimes have declined significantly.

Foreign relations
Ordrish foreign policy is unique among many nations in that there is a published, semi-binding doctrinal manifesto which is written by the Council of Commissars and pursued by the First Commissar. Perennial features of Ordrish foreign policy generally consists of and opposition to, , and support of  worldwide. The Bana administration's manifesto has mandated an approach that favors a downsizing of standing military units in favor of enlarging the nation's diplomatic corps, investment into international research on ecology and climate change, and pursuing trade policy that bolsters the Ordrish information technology sector.

Ordrey is a member of the Northeast Compact, Alutran Commercial Community, and the International Union for Labor and Liberty. The Second Republic of Ordrey was a founding member of the World Forum, and the current government achieved recognition in 1979. The Noyonist International has been headquartered in Ordrey since 1986, which serves as a coordinating body between many egalitarian leftist movements around the world. It was one of the original signatories of the Luna Treaty in 1995, and aided in the foundation of the Rosana Base international lunar settlement in 1991.

Territorial disputes
The Ordrish Revolution resulted in a series of territorial disputes between Ordrey and its neighbors. The North Mogone and Graulen regions are nominally recognized internally as being portions of Mogone and Glesson Provinces, respectively, and have been occupied by Gladomyr since 1977. A brief border conflict erupted in 1978 at the end of the Revolution, but the threat of a blockade by the Velorenkyan Navy and potential expansion of the war into a wider conflict resulted in a World Forum mediation that ruled in favor of demilitarizing of the border and adjustments that set the current frontiers. The Ordrish government has consistently questioned the safety of the Ordrish minorities in the occupied regions and freedom of expression of leftist movements, and critical of the high presence of Myrish armed police units stationed there. Conversely, Gladomyr has been critical of Ordrey's continued push for a renegotiation to seek a handover of the occupied areas, as well as the construction of a number of airfields and "rapid response military installations" close to the DMZ lines in Ordrey since 1979. While Myro-Ordrish diplomatic relations have warmed considerably in recent decades, many on both sides of the border are skeptical of the conditions of the peace between the two nations.

Another, albeit ultimately far less significant dispute exists between Ordrey and Lathadu over Myrneen Island, a largely undeveloped island in the Aarnieu River near Adders, Onach Province. The island has been occupied by a group of around 250 Lathadun citizens organized as an apparent calling themselves the "Myrneen Republic" following an incident in 1980 known as the Battle of the Roast Chicken, in which a passing Ordrish patrol boat which was sent to observe the persons which began erecting permanent structures, which was subsequently harassed by the Lathadun occupiers, notably by the throwing of a whole  at one of the personnel before falling back. Myrneen itself remains Ordrish, but the settlement has been recognized as Lathadun territory since 1980, as it holds no actual strategic or commercial value to both nations.

Military
The Workers' Defense Force ( Cossaintefórsa Cerdhíathé Ordrais, sometimes abbreviated "Coscero") is composed of three professional service branches: the Combined Ground Forces, Navy, and Air Force. The Ground Forces controls the nation's Military Police, while the Air Force also administers the Rocketry Corps and the Space Defense Corps, sub-branches which some have grown to consider unique armed services unto themselves. It is managed by the Department of the National Defense under authority of the Defense Council, which is chaired by the Secretary-Commissar of the National Defense. Unlike many nations, the Ordrish military swears an Oath of Allegiance to "the people, workers, and the Constitution of the Collective Commonwealth of Ordrey" as opposed to their, the First Commissar. It is charged with "the protection of Ordrish territorial integrity and its people, safeguarding its interests abroad, and assisting in mutual aid, relief efforts, and international peacekeeping wherever and whenever possible." Ordrey has a martial tradition which, while preceding the union with Salia after the Concordat of Noters, still bears considerable influence from their period as part of the Kingdom of Salia and Ordrey. Even following the revolution, the military continues many of the traditions of the preceding military establishment as well as those developed during the Revolution and its preceding events by the Community Welfare and Defense Councils. The Ordrish military, especially the Navy, was a key element of the nation's ability to project power and maintain its colonial sphere during the 19th and early 20th centuries. While often seen as an emergent power following the revolution, its historical place as a and martial reputation has seen it play a key role in shaping world events both in peacetime and at war. With the beginning of the Detente period in the 1990s, military doctrine shifted from active vanguardism for leftist causes to one stressing participation in coalition activities rather than unilateralism.

According to the World Forum Peace Research Office, Ordrey has the fifth-largest defense expenditures in the world, with an estimated 29.998 Billion USD (Roughly 2% of its 2019 GDP) going to defense spending.

Economy
Ordrey is one of the few modern nations with a, with the coordinating body Bonwenat as the predominant representation of the Ordrish economy abroad. It is organized, and is based on foundations of of the , localized , , extraction of , and reducing urban-rural economic divides through improving the national. While most sectors of the economy are owned by either municipal, provincial, or national governmental authorities, the and some  is organized under private,. It is a well-maintained, offering free , 48 weeks of guaranteed , and a national for all persons over the age of 70. In addition, Ordrish workers have some of the highest degrees of in the world, and negligible, with unemployment at an estimated 1.7% in 2019. Ordrey is generally considered to be a and a regional economic power.

A primary feature of the Ordrish economy is the rejection of. , however is respected and maintained. All, , , , and are held in , owned by the municipal, provincial, or national government, depending on the area or resource. Permission to utilize these resources is secured from the appropriate governing authority, with continued exclusivity only allowed to continue with continued usage of that given parcel or resource. Structures are legally considered separate from the land they occupy, and are considered to be allowed to occupy a given parcel as part of a long-term or lifetime lease, depending on the intended usage of the structure. In contrast to the rest of the economy, which stresses a degree of decentralization and local autonomy, the state holds significant control over what are considered "core industries" of the Ordrish economy, which is administered through Bonwenat. This includes the mining and processing of several minerals, including, , , , , ; first-tier processing of , energy production, , the strategic sector, and telecommunications.

Ordrey's currency, the gond, is a, pegged to the trading value of a selection of the nation's key exports, which include coal, nitrate, and petroleum. It also tends to move along with the value of the Salian, Myrish, and Lathadun economies, although to a lesser degree thanks to its relatively insulated domestic economy. As the global economy has begun to favor other sources of energy than coal, and ecological policy becomes more important domestically, this valuation model has been called into question, with some believing that including the trading value of a select number of the country's service sector companies could help the overall economy transition to a more post-industrial stance.

In addition to the gond, citizens of Ordrey also receive a ration book on a monthly basis known as a Córan, which gives the holder access to a allotment of staple foods and household necessities, intended to be redeemed weekly, though the values may change in order to compensate for costs of production. Citizens have the option of redeeming excess allotments for gonds, which can be utilized as the person in question sees fit. This effective "second currency" allows for spending to be directed towards higher-value products while establishing a stable baseline standard of living.

Agriculture
Roughly 65% of the land area of Ordrey is devoted to agriculture, and it employs 4.8% of the nation's workforce (approx. 1,493,138 persons). Agricultural activity is generally centralized in the rural portions of the Driene River Valley (for ) and in the West Glens (for ). The land which agricultural production is done on is nominally owned in the commons by the local municipal government, but is operated by the individual tenants and workers, who hold the property in long-term leases from the government. Each farm is part of a local. This grants each farmer better negotiation power and helps offset costs of storage and marketing, and centralizes the storage and distribution of local harvests through cooperative-owned grain elevators and storehouses. As with most extractive industries, the provincial government holds a on agricultural output, meaning that they are the sole purchaser. A price floor is established with the passage of each six-year plan, but most purchases are at the global market price. A set amount of "vital products", generally grains, eggs, and dairy products, are requisitioned by the cooperative's provincial section of Bonwenat for distribution through the Coran system, which is typically at market price. Surplus agricultural output and non-vital products are sold at market price and are almost always sold domestically. The most common types of farms as of the 2015 Farm Census included ones for the grazing of livestock (primarily sheep and cattle), small grains, and dairy. Principal grains produced in Ordrey include, , and , though also composes a portion of the staple starch output. Sheep and goat are the principal livestock in the country, though many in the Glens and in southern portions of the country have moved primarily to cattle production, with dairy production having outpaced beef since 1978. A myriad of Ordrish cheese varieties are produced and exported abroad, and traditional styles of production and usage of names for certain kinds of cheese are protected by international exclusivity laws. Poultry numbers have tended to fluctuate since the 1950s, and are typically minor in comparison to other livestock sectors. The raising of for, a historically-important part of the Ordrish economy, has been in decline since the 1960s, but has remained intact since 1978 thanks to price controls, and shown signs of recovery in recent years as demand for Ordrish wool products abroad have increased. A number of fruits and vegetables are produced in Ordrey, with, , and  being among the most important horticultural products harvested.

Approximately 14% of Ordrey's land area is forested. 90% of forested lands are environmentally protected old-growth forest which is administered as part of the National Parks Service for recreational purposes, with the remainder of land in production being in the ownership of local agricultural cooperatives, generally centered in Ardaguinne, Flay and Weilan. The economic activities generated by forestry include planting and harvesting as well as sawmilling, the production of pulp and paper and the manufacture of higher value goods such as furniture.

Herb production and floriculture are a small, if lucrative section of the Ordrish agricultural output and export market. Ordrey is the world's largest producer of and, both of which are often used in the production of  and. Efforts have been made to relocate the manufacture of these products to domestic firms, but the majority of these two products are exported and refined abroad. The cultivation of has been engaged in since the 17th Century, and as such is generally seen as a symbol of Ordrish culture. While smaller than the floriculture industry of neighboring Edrury, a close relationship between Ordrish and Edruran horticultural firms can in some cases be seen to have centuries-long histories.

Energy
In 2015, Ordrey was the world's 10th-largest consumer of energy, and its 14th-largest producer. Energy is managed through the Department of Energy Infrastructure, which also manages exports of petrochemical products and the sale of renewable energy technologies through its sub-offices. In 2018, Ordrey produced 888 thousand barrels (bbl/d) of oil per day, and consumed 1,130 thousand bbl/d. Production has been in decline since 2005, and Ordrey has been a net importer of oil since 2010. A proven reserve of 5.5 billion barrels of crude oil is held by Ordrey, the largest stockpile in of any Alutran nation. Natural gas composes a smaller portion of the Ordrish economy, with most of the nation's natural gas being imported from Salia.

The production of coal played a vital role in the Ordrish economy from the late 18th Century through to the late 20th Century, and was a key element in the nation's place as the first to industrialize. In 1970, 130 million tons of coal were produced annually, though it would only recover to around 115 million following the end of the post-revolution reconstruction efforts as early efforts at the promotion of renewable resources took root. As the market for coal exports have declined worldwide in the proceeding decades, production has slowed in Ordrey over the years, with 2010 figures placing coal production at just under 25 million tons. The Ordrish Coal and Petrochemical Authority has made proposals for the conversion of coal into a cleaner form of energy through the utilization of and, and based on current coal usage, reserves have the potential to last up to 500 years. However, social and environmental concerns about potential contamination of the water table have made such propositions less attractive to economic planners. Despite this, the national government is generally supportive of these concepts to promote "clean coal", and is reticent to phase out coal production overall due to its mining holding a key place in the beginnings of the Ordrish Revolution. In 2011, Ordrey announced its intention to completely the nation's infrastructure by 2051, intending to use the nation's fossil fuels resources to fund efforts and shift largely to exports of petrochemicals rather than internal consumption. Picking up from the previously fossil fuels-centric energy infrastructure is a blend of renewable energy resources. has been an important part of the nation's power grid for over a century, especially in the Triene River Valley. A number of dams have been decommissioned since the 1990s, however, as efficiency has improved elsewhere which made these structures unjustified in their environmental impact. , with fuel and technical expertise largely imported from Velorenkya, has been expanding in recent years, with the nation expanding its fleet from 11 to 30 nuclear reactors between 1979 and 2019, with the bulk of these reactors having been constructed in the past decade. from has recieved considerable attention in recent years, and plans for a joint Ordrish-Lathadun biogas program have been established.

Transportation
The nation's three main are located in Forbes, Noters, and Vernon, and serve numerous Alutran and intercontinental routes with scheduled and chartered flights, though the country is connected by a number of regional airports, with Ordrey hosting the most airports and licensed pilots of any of the Sedic countries. The Vernon to Ushteyghoo air route is the tenth busiest international air route in the world, and the busiest in East Alutra, with 15,000 flights made between the two in 2018, with an estimated 4.8 million passengers having made the flight. Alvarre is the nation's, and its , which primarily handles regional and domestic flights, is Alvitoth. Ordrish rail is managed through Senthuisarn Ordrais, a which operates all inter-city, freight, and commercial rail services in the nation. Vernon is the center of the network, with Union Station serving as the primary transport hub for most overland transportation in the country, and Giry Station as the primary freight hub. The FOVESE service is a route which connects Dincuff, Vernon, and Ushteyghoo. In addition to national rail infrastructure, Calla, Forbes, Noters, Onadon, and Vernon all have and  networks.

,, and are managed by the provincial government where they reside, but are overseen by the Department of Transportation nationally. and are typically managed by the Hold, but sometimes by the municipality, if large enough. The C-Series of motorways receive the highest level of auto traffic, and connect most major cities and the primary border crossings with Lathadu and Gladomyr.

Science and technology
Ordrey has produced a number of major inventions and scientific discoveries over the centuries, with traditions in the fields of astronomy, medicine, mechanical engineering, and ecology being among the most prevalent in its history. It was one of the leading centers of the and, with the first of the modern textile mills being established in Prenalgren in 1789, a village in the province of Calla. Many of the first pioneers in the fields of botany, geology, and conservation were key not just in their specific studies, but also encouraged decolonization and cultural pluralism by bringing attention to the disruption of local ecology and folk medicine by the arrival of Ordrish colonists and capitalists. The 19th Century produced many of the nation's greatest discoveries: including weather forecasting and the first records of anthropogenic, the development of and modern , , , and the. Key discoveries and innovations made in Ordrey during the 20th Century and on have included the, , and the. Following the 1975 Revolution, Ordrey has participated in the Velorenkyan-backed [Interkosmos], through its own domestic, the Ordrish Space Survey. It, along with Velorenkya and Lathadu, made the first international moon landing in 1981, which was followed by the establishment of Rosana Base in 1991, the first permanently-occupied human settlement on a celestial body beyond Vanatas.

Scientific research and development remains a high priority for Ordrey and its university network, with many of the nation's polytechnic universities having established in order to have the dedicated space for research and experimentation, as well as points of connection with industry. It is a member of the World Forum's Scientific Open Source, an agreement which allows for open exchange of scientific research and aims to reduce patent exclusivity in new technologies and innovations.

Demographics
A regular is taken annually at the start of each decade which establish wider demographic trends in the country. The last primary census was taken in 2011, while the next is set to take place in 2021. The 2011 census placed the nation's population at 48,060,392, while the 2020 estimate sits at 51,845,083, a growth of 7.3%. Natural growth generally keeps pace with immigration, but has been falling behind in the last decade as the size of modern families have declined. Immigration to Ordrey generally comes from nations of both its former empire and the ICLL, though immigration rates to Ordrey generally tend to be less pronounced than to other Alutran nations. Onaway accepts large numbers of, with approximately 10% of the world's refugee population being resettled there annually.

Education
All education in Ordrey is provided, with the exception of semi-private , which are in the vast minority of the makeup of primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions. Education is typically managed on the constituency level, with significant oversight from the national government. Education is compulsory from ages seven to seventeen. Preschool attendance is lower than most other developed countries, though children typically are socialized through other communal institutions on a neighborhood and municipal level. Formally, this mandate is not established in legislation on a national level, but is almost completely universally observed around the country by custom. From 1975 to 1998, students at the age of sixteen could choose to end their public education if opting to take up a term of military service. This policy, while originally instated to create a well-trained and disciplined population which could defend the nation throughout the Ordrish Revolution and the following smaller conflicts, was abandoned during Detente in the 1990s to begin a process of demilitarizing the nation's youth. In its place, students may choose to either continue and complete a conventional secondary education, or recieve a diploma along a vocational path, with an emphasis on training applied sciences and introduces students to the skilled trades. Ordrish is the only language mandated to be taught nationwide, though most students are fluent in at least one other language upon completion of secondary education, typically, Myrish, or Salish, though each constituency and municipality may choose to offer teaching in other locally significant languages as part of their regular set of curriculum.

Each Province and Federal District has at least two universities - one which handles more traditional varieties of higher education, and a which typically works in the fields of engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, and the skilled trades. The nation's largest and oldest university is Arres University in Vernon, an internationally-prestigious institution which has been in operation since 1486. It is renowned for its excellence in the and, especially in the fields of  and. In addition, it is home to the Ordrish Museum, one of the largest in Alutra.

Ordrey is considered unique in comparison to much of the rest of the world for its "Liberated School" philosophy of education. The general throughline observed in institutions at all levels is an emphasis on "observable mastery", which eschews highly rigorous, standardized curriculums and testing in favor of a more holistic and equitable approach which proponents contend allows for an "unthreatening, equitable, and more fulfilling" environment and outcome for students. No compulsory regular standardized tests are held, with the exception of the National Matriculation Exam, which is taken at the end of a student's time in upper-secondary school, which generally serves as an aptitude test for higher education prospects. Grading is done on a classroom-by-classroom basis, where performance is measured with regard to every student's prior performance, with favorable grading given to work which demonstrates improvement. In accordance with the nation's culture of separation of work and home, homework is rarely if ever assigned, as to instill a culture where overtime work is a rare necessity as opposed to something which happens often. Teachers are held to a much higher standard than many other professions in the country, with educators requiring a postgraduate degree in order to be capable of teaching. In addition, they are considered members of the local government, and as such are elected officials which may be recalled at any time by a vote taken among citizens whose children attend a given institution, or students at or above the age of franchise. Classes are made to foster an environment of cooperation over competition, with pedagogy and discussion-based class sessions taking precedence over traditional lectures. In order to facilitate this, many classrooms themselves are constructed differently. Seating arrangements ensure students all can see and hear the instructor without difficulty and without need for electronic assistance, natural light is maximized, and class sizes are limited. In addition, cohorts of students are generally kept together as a group throughout their educational career in primary and secondary schooling, and differentiation between accelerated and remedial learning is typically seen as unnecessary. Fifteen to twenty-minute gaps are held after every hour to hour-and-a-half of course time to allow for dedicated time for relaxation and socialization, and classes typically are held from 9am to 4pm. The Ordrish school year is a year-round arrangement, with several breaks interspaced throughout the academic year.

Ethnic makeup
The 2011 census places the largest ethnic identity of citizens and residents as Ordrish, composing 59.9% of the population. Ordrish as an ethnicity is typically subdivided into four regional sub-ethnic cultures roughly corresponding to the historic regions of the nation. The rest of its population is generally of a Sedic background, with the next largest ethnic groups being Gundiagh (11.1%), Salish (8.7%), and Myrish (8.2%), with other smaller Sedic populations, including the Fendo-Tretuish, composing 5.8% of the population. Other populations which immigrated to Ordrey compose 6.3% of the population. The largest single subset of this group is the Ordrish Osamians at 2.7% of the nation's ethnic makeup, mostly of Fieloani and Gemurtakan descent. Populations from Huenarno, Velorenkya, Riyude, and Esharat compose the next largest prominent immigrant communities.

Some within the nation have called for a reappraisal of the Ordrish ethnic identity on census documents, especially as inter-ethnic relationships and families become more commonplace. Critics of the current delineation contend that it does not accurately represent the diversity of the Ordrish population, and should instead by rooted in the four regional identities. A 2018 estimate of this alternate delineation would break up the current self-identifying Ordrish population into Bogan (23.3%), Lánmish (19.4%), Céthitun (11.8%), and Arclish (4.4%).

Health
The average life expectancy in Ordrey is 83.3 years of age overall, 82.1 for men and 84.5 for women. The average life expectancy is typically higher in rural areas than in urban spaces. Additionally, research has suggested that populations in coastal regions are typically healthier than their inland counterparts, on account of a less-processed, high-protien and low-carb diet which features seafood much more regularly. Furthemore, dieticians have observed the "Sedic Contradiction" in the inland Ordrish diet, much akin to what is observed in neighboring Lathadu, where despite having a generally fatty diet which features bread and meat prominently, incidents of and other diet-related health hazards like  are far lower than in developed nations with similar dietary habits. is the leading cause of death in the nation. and have been in decline, thanks to the decline in the popularity of smoking and improvements in safety for miners and coal workers, as well as the abatement of  in most buildings since the enactment of a national ban on its mining and manufacture in 2001. Other contemporary health concerns include rising incidents of, , and a sharp decline in which has been observed over the past 50 years. All healthcare in Ordrey is provided free of charge for all citizens through CISLAB (Ciste Sláinte iBroithe, National Health Fund), the nation's. Like most public services and utilities in Ordrey, each sub-national government owns and operates the structures with national (Cislab) oversight. On top of All workers have a 5% payroll tax which deducts that portion of earnings for that pay period for the funding, upkeep, and improvement of the nation's healthcare system and medical research. Foreign workers in Ordrey likewise have access to the system, but are taxed 7.5% on earnings. The medical system is largely mandated to operate in a non-profit configuration, excluding some forms of. The World Forum Office of Health and Medicine ranked the Ordrish medical system as the 4th best in Alutra and the 10th best worldwide. National health spending has increased significantly since 1995 to bring it closer to the Alutran average, with estimated healthcare spending in 2019 sitting at 7.9% of the national GDP. Most family medicine, reproductive care, pharmacies, vaccination, and mental health services are handled on the municipal level, while emergency care and other more involved services typically are run provincially at hub facilities across their jurisdiction.

The nation's healthcare and medical research industries are overseen and regulated by the Public Health and Medicine Agency and its sub-offices. The Union Colleges, while not a part of the PHMA, also engage in research into medicine and techniques for care. Due to Ordrey's geopolitical situation, it is often seen as being slightly behind other developed countries' medical services in terms of technology. In order to compensate for this, the government has been largely supportive of forays into holistic and social medicine. The nation's participation in the Scientific Open Source has aided greatly in computerizing Ordrish medicine, and normalization of relations with most states have allowed for greater degrees of foreign expertise to aid in improving the nation's medical system.

has been a perennial issue among the Ordrish population since the 1950s, though great strides have been made to pivot from punitive measures to rehabilitation since the 1990s. While usage of imported largely from Huenarno remains fairly commonplace and accepted in society, its much more addictive form,, has been seen as the nation's main "problem substance" since the 1970s. The nation's historic brewing culture, while an integral part of the Ordrish and wider Sedic cultural complex, has produced issues with, especially in urban areas, though as poverty has significantly declined since the implementation of the Coran program and other post-revolution economic reforms, problem drinking has substantially declined. One consequence of this is the proportional drop in incidents of. was legalized in 2002, but is typically a minor part of the nation's drug culture. is a concern among rural populations, especially in areas where mining is losing prominence in the local economy. The Forbes Federal District section of Cislab is engaging in pilot projects of universal legalization with expansions of the nation's rehabilitation services.

Religion
The Ordrish government formerly practiced from 1978 until 1995, transitioning to an officially  policy on religion in the country with a  official posture. Ultimately, the programs of implemented in the early years of the revolution failed to take root in any serious manner, largely due to modern interpretations of the principles of Ayekism and Canachism which have seen the religions evolve more into, a trend which is believed to have took root sometime in the 18th Century. As such, there are often no clear boundaries between Ordrish Ayekism and other local folk traditions, many of which are non-dogmatic. is typically viewed as counterproductive and hazardous to the stability of communities, and as such, adherents are often seen as counter-revolutionaries and subject to social consequence.

The national government does not provide official provisions for religious institutions nor officially sanctions or prohibits religious expression without legal rationale. Provincial and municipal governments, however give support to Ayekist (Orthodox and Ordrish) and Canachite groups for upkeep of places of religious significance, including places of worship. As organizations they are legally considered in the same cateogry of worker self-managed commercial enterprises which provide a service, and as such are subject to similar sets of legal constraints. No political constraints are placed on religious institutions with the exception of a rule that "counter-revolutionary ideology" may not be espoused.

Society and Culture


Ordrish culture has formed a unique culture as a result of its unique history and combination of influences from the civilizations which have resided in the area of East Alutra throughout history, as well as those which were introduced to the nation during the time of the Ordrish Empire between the 15th and early 20th centuries. It shares close historical ties to both Lathadu and Salia, and to a lesser degree Gladomyr and Edury, and is considered to be part of the Sedic cultural complex, but remains unique in its own right. The nation's relatively even-handed and often lenient approach to dealing with foreign cultures throughout its history have given Ordrons the reputation of being among the most open-minded and empathetic cultures in the world, which has acquired an added note of social progressivism following the Second and Third World Wars which accelerated following the end of the Ordrish Revolution. Many of the country's former protectorates, colonies, and nations within its sphere of influence remaining culturally tied and mutually favorable in opinion of one another into the present, even beyond the change in government.

Music
Music is a major component of the Ordrish identity, with both traditional and modern influences. The is perhaps the most recognizable instrument in Ordrey, itself is rooted in the, which were introduced to the country during the period of Salio-Ordrish Union. It is a wind instrument composed of three drones and a melody pipe (known as a chanter), which are fed a consistent stream of air in a bag. Bands featuring this instrument are considered not just a trademark of areas with Ordrish influence, but of Sedic influences as well. The, , , and numerous types of percussion instruments are also key to the traditional Ordrish musical styles, and are often featured alongside country dance groups.

A number of modern musical acts in various styles have gained prominence worldwide as well over the last 50 years, with the most notable genres including, , , , , and many more. Post-Revolutionary Ordrey experienced a boom in musical output, in a trend known as "" defined by a blend of traditional rock instruments, electronic synthesizers, an emphasis on showmanship and integration of elaborate visuals into live and recorded performances, often in a idiosyncratic and non-self-serious manner in sharp contrast to older styles, especially Ordrish punk of the 1970s. In many ways, this era pioneered the concept of the modern, leading to the trend of which was a major force in Alutra and the world over in the 1980s and 1990s in a stylistic phase known as the "Ordrish Invasion" in many parts of the world. While generally fading into the mainstream of popular music by the year 2000, the influences of New Wave have begun to more strongly show among the latest generation of independent singer-songwriters in the Sedic nations.

Live are a major part of modern and traditional Ordrish music alike, with both general and genre-specific festivals dotting the country throughout the year. These festivals have expanded to include other forms of performances, especially and. The most prominent of these festivals is the Cracked Festival, which takes place early in the summer annually in Boubrigge.

Literature
Ordrey's literary tradition goes back to the early Middle Ages, with the earliest known literature in the country being composed sometime during the rise of the Vernonic period around the 7th Century CE. This early literature was often composed in the language, while  appears in the literary record during the Ordrish Wars of Religion, primarily in the form of vernacular romantic and epic poetry, often set prior to the Concordat of Noters harkening back to the Vernonic Kingdom and before. The city of Flaisdour became the major center of literary development during this phase of history, often not far divorced from the contemporary religious tensions between the Free Landers and Orthopraxics. Prior to the War of the Ordrish Succession, High Sedic was revived as an academic and literary language, though it would typically give way to vernacular Ordrish by the 18th Century among most writers. The first modern, The Reliquary, was composed by Sir Walder Nesesc in 1743. In the 19th Century especially, mass-marketed fictional prose became a vital part of Ordrish culture, often romantic or satirical novels that contained critiques and comments on the social changes that resulted from the, while in the 20th Century, efforts were made to promote in Ordrish society, though  would continue to gain prominence among the nation's readers.

Contemporary Ordrish literature, like much of cultural output in Ordrey today, contains characteristics from a wide swath of society and an extensive range of topics. A wave of memoirs began emerging from participants in the Ordrish Revolution towards the end of the 20th Century, spurred on by the release and international acclaim of Lucis Ianto's It Is Done, though few today have maintained the same cultural significance as this text, as made evident in its numerous adaptations. With the creation of United Press after the Revolution in 1981, self-published works of both fiction and non-fictional prose have become the major vehicle for literary development in the country today.

Cuisine


As a subset of the East Alutran and Sedic culinary traditions, as well as minor influences from the period of the Ordrish colonial empire, including Fieloani and Huenarnoan culinary practices, Ordrish cuisine is highly diverse in both its traditional and modern forms. The country's endemic larder of vegetables, fruits, oats, fish and other seafood, dairy products and game meats are the principal features of traditional Ordrish cooking. It is often thought of as the most unaltered cuisines from its pre-imperial era in comparison to other historical powers, as simplicity and subtlety are generally prioritized, with native herbs and flavors prioritized over historically more expensive and rare spices from outside of East Alutra. The nation also has a longstanding tradition of production, though since the late 19th century herbal-flavored carbonated drinks such as Ligebra have also become a hallmark of Ordrish culture around the world.

Contemporary Ordrish cuisine is unique in that many meals are shared communally, especially in smaller towns in more remote parts of the country, a tradition that goes back as far as the feudal era where towns often had common larders and kitchens, but revived over the course of the Ordrish Revolution. With most households, including some in urban areas, having their own gardens, small plots for food production, and occasionally paddocks for the raising of livestock, Ordrish food has begun to grow more regionalist in character, leading some to call Ordrey "the gastronomic frontier of Alutra", a term coined by Velorenkyan travel writer and journalist Veranil Konti in the early 1980s.

Media
The nation's media, excluding artistic and creative enterprises, is generally considered a, and are overseen by a federation of interlinked local and regional media outlets. Acting in parallel with these outlets is the Ordrish National Press and Broadcast Federation, which publishes the nation's main daily national newspaper and free-access online news resource, the Post and Journal, though other prominent regional publications include the Delta (Forbes), The Sailors' Daily (Fallone), the Mogone Daily Reader (Selocarre), and the Penguinne Mail (Catobon).

Television and radio in Ordrey, outside of news and some sports broadcasts and live performances, are fully arranged on a regional basis, with each province and some cities having their own broadcasting services. The Press and Broadcast Federation serves as an intermediary between the regional broadcasting houses. Broadcasts in languages other than Ordrish generally have their own production houses, either independent of the regional and local mainline houses or as subsets of them. Broadcasts in Ordrey are offered in numerous languages beyond Ordrish and Interspeech, with the most prominent including, [SALISH], Fendo-Tretuish, , Myrish, and Ecoral.