Istalia

Istalia (formerly Repubblica Istaliana) is a nation that lies on the south-eastern top of the Majatran continent, bordering with the Soltenian Empire on the west, surrounded by the Sea of Lost Souls on the north and by the Perarctic Ocean on the south. The nation consists of 5 regions, called Regioni, of which 3 are located on the peninsular part of the country, and the other two lie on an island east of the peninsula.

First settlers
Historians set the most ancient documentation about human presence on the Istalian region back in 3000 BC: several small towns were discovered on 1950 in the Estali island in which lived a society that relied on a rudimental fishing economy. Therefore this group never expanded outside of the isle as conquering the semi-arid peninsula would have been too much of a worry rather than an opportunity for the islanders. Famous is however the travel of Federicus the Brown, a mythical navigator who explored the continent's coast, arriving to the inner sea of Majatra.

Istalian Parties
Istalian parties are bound in two coalitions: the Fronte di Liberazione Nazionale (centre-right) and the Fronte Popolare Istaliano (centre-left). Although these coalitions do not always reflect an unanimous expression of their parties' ideology, it is safe to declare that they express a coherent opposition in terms of economics, while social matters represent instead a completely different 'wing' or union of Istalian politics. In 2309, a new party arose from the shreds of the old Quanzarian ancestors of the nation of Istalia: the Quanzari Islamic Liberation Front represents the fundamentalist and traditionalist people of Istalia who always refused integration with the new Istalian culture.

Currently, there are 8 parties in Istalia:

Fronte di Liberazione Nazionale:
 * Avanti Istalia!
 * Democrazia Nazionale
 * Partito Nazionale Istaliano

Fronte Popolare Istaliano:
 * Partito Social-Liberista Istaliano
 * Partito Collettivista Internazionalista
 * Partito Borisista Istaliano
 * Partito Laico Riformista

Unaligned:
 * Quanzari Islamic Liberation Front

GDP Variation
The chart below depicts GDP relevations during the whole history of Istalia.

Population
In July 2309, there are 80.267.344 people residing in Istalia.

Important Marks
As in August 2308, Istalian population reaches mark 80 millions: 2308 census reports 80.006.029 people living in Istalia.