Avalonia

Avalonia, officially the Republic of Avalonia (Avalonian: République d'Avalonie), is a country in eastern Hatar, on the continent of Serratar. Reaching the Gulf of Itha in the north and the Nuragian Sea in the south, Avalonia is one of the largest countries in continental Hatar, with a commanding position in the Nuragian and Kyrs Seas, including the Hybrasian Strait, alongside overseas territories in the Laharqan, Ranomic, and Southern oceans, and territory on Malag. Approximately x million people live in the nation. Avalonia is a Federal Parliamentary Republic, with a capital, largest city, and important economic centre in Pèrigeux; accompanied by other important cities such as Villeuryonne, Sainte-Coutancroix, Rocheroumont, Caenbonne-sur-Trieurivière, and Valmeshaven.

Etymology
The name Avalonia, or Avalonie comes from the Old Saeslandic word Avalon. According to Saeslandic mythology, Avalon was a warrior who led a beorner invasion into modern-day Saesland in the late 8th century. Although Avalon was defeated by King Ælthring and subsequently killed, he was considered a brave and honourable warrior, and highly respected among the Saeslandic nobility. Due to this, when Saeslanders began to arrive in modern-day Bysedia and Avalonia, they dubbed the land Avalœlehám ("home of Avalon"). Over roughly half a century, the native Avalonian languages morphed the word into it's modern term: Avalonie.

Location and borders
Metropolitan (or "Mainland") Avalonia, containing the vast majority of Avalonian territory and population, is located in North-eastern Hatar. This is bordered by the Gulf of Itha to the Northeast and East, and the Hybrasian Strait to the South. On land, Avalonia only directly borders Sundemarck, the two countries sharing a several hundred kilometer long border that roughly follows the rivers and small mountain ranges compromising the area between the Yagrut Passes and Ithan Hills. Avalonia's southern coast notably contains two large peninsulas, the Bysed and Sephan, alongside the islands of Hybras, Kerys, Estfou, and Nura. These islands, although technically not directly connected to the mainland, are considered a part of Metropolitan Avalonia.

Overseas territories and holdings
Several of Avalonia's overseas territorial holdings have a distinctly different political status than the mainland regions. Although they generally adhere to the Avalonian code of law and Avalonia is responsible for the management of national defense and foreign relations, these territories are internally self-governing.
 * Iqualand and the Ikefe Islands
 * Chrysian Islands
 * Northeastern Rarangi Islands
 * Maha Islands
 * Avalonian Ashufe Islands
 * Founette Islands