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The Federal Kingdom of Rajia (ଧଈଶଞଞଓ ଖଐଢ଼ ଞ ଋଆଝ; Dhaīśañao Khaaiṛha ña Rājha) more commonly referred to as Rajia is a nation comprising of the Rajian islands located in the Indian ocean. Although currently a federal constitutional monarchy under house Rai Sharma Rajia has been ruled by various groups in its long history.

Rajia first housed human inhabitants in Palaeolithic times, but was first occupied by Hindu refugees fleeing from the Islamic Delhi Sultanate when it was under the rule of the Tughlaq Dynasty around the year 1320. The refugees incorporated their Hindu beliefs and culture into the natives of the then known Rajian islands. It was conquered by the Mughal Empire around 1630, before being absorbed into the British Empire over two hundred years later. Rajia gained independence in 1951, with a military coup deposing of the king and creating the United Federation of Rajia. This coup was followed by a civil war that saw the western backed monarchy reinstalled in 1958.

Rajia has steadily grown both economically and politically since its independence, with the highest human development indicator in South Asia after Sri Lanka. Rajia is famous for its agricultural exports, primarily of rubber, fruits and tobacco, as well as dealing in the telecommunications, banking and technology industries and cloths and electronics manufacturing. However persecution of Muslims and Buddhists, poor working and living conditions and inadequate wealth distribution have earned Rajia criticism in recent years by foreign powers. Rajia is one of the worlds only two federal monarchies (along with the, with 8 monarchs ruling over provinces, with each ultimately answering to the overall monarch. Rajia is part of the , and has been a major ally to the Western world. Rajia is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

Prehistory
It is thought that the first humans settled in Rajia around a million years ago, with archaeological evidence including stone tools and the remains of Homo Sapiens.

British rule (1759-1951)
Rajia had enjoyed a stable relationship with the East India Trading company during the 18th century. With Mughal influence rapidly fading in favour of Rajia being ruled by various city states the East India Trading company were able to quickly monopolise Rajian goods. In 1754 Maharaja Rajaram of the Mujahire province signed an concordant with the company effectively giving them full control over the province in exchange for better trading and diplomatic relations with Britain, before urging his allies to do so as well. Despite widespread resistance across Rajia, especially in the southern provinces, the company were able to consolidate power by 1759.

Provinces
Rajia is split into 8 provinces. 6 of these provinces reside upon the isle of Raji itself, with one province consisting of the island of Vishui (located to the south of Raji) while the Laraji islands make up the last province. Each province is governed by one of the monarchs of the eight monarchs Rajia.

Politics
Rajia is a, being made up of eight monarchies that form a loose federation around an overall monarch. Together these monarchs has complete power over the state. All of these monarchs ultimately are bound under the Royal Decree of Rajia, which is regarded as the supreme law of Rajia.

These eight monarchs (known as a King/Queen), and the Prime Minister of the Assembly (who serves as the Speaker of Congress) form the National Congress of Rajia, which is the highest and  body in Rajia. A majority of members (four and above) must approve of any decision made by another monarch. The reigning monarch officially has the power to veto decisions by Congress, but in reality this power is purely ceremonial. Often the National Congress is chaired by representatives of each monarch rather then the monarchs themselves.

Below the National Congress is the main executive branch known as the Assembly of Rajia, which consists of a small cabinet of elected ministers who often serve six year terms. The Assembly often deals with the daily administrative duties of Rajia. Ministers are elected from the political parties of Rajia, with the winning political party having a majority in Assembly and its leader a seat on the National Congress.

Members of the Assembly along with other elected representatives also form the 543 seats in the the Parliament of Rajia. The parliament functions theoretically as a lower house in legislative matters, although in practice their powers are limited by the National Congress. The parliament have the power to draft laws to be made, amended, or repelled, but ultimately the National Congress must approve of the draft before it can be passed. The both the Parliament and the Assembly is formally led by the monarch of Rajia; however often the Speaker of the Assembly acts in their stead. Currently the ruling party of Sri Lanka is the Royal Nationalist Party with the main opposition being the Social Democratic Party of Rajia.

The ruling monarch of Rajia is both the head of state and the head of government, although they do not hold complete power over the nation, as not only does the monarchs of each province granted a large degree of autonomy but in practice the National Congress holds most power. The monarch mainly functions as a ceremonial figurehead of the nation with the Royal Decree naming the monarch as a "first among equals". The ruling monarch is a hereditary position, inherited by the first born child of the previous holder of the title if they are over the age of 18 (if not a regent will serve in their place until they come of age). The current monarch, Queen Aishwarya I, is the first female to hold office. The royal family is House Rai Sharma.

The monarchs deputy is the Crown Prince, who is often the heir apparent. However like the monarch if the Crown Prince is below 18 the oldest direct male relative will take their place. The Crown Prince plays a largely ceremonial role compared to the monarch. The current Crown Prince is Aishwarya's brother Vasant Rai Sharma, who will serve as such until 2022, where Aishwarya's son Raghunatha will take his place.

In each state a governor appointed by the monarch of the province enacts the monarchs rule. The Human Rights Watch has derided Rajia as having an autocratic government, rating it was a 2.48 on the Global Democracy index despite elections being held for the Assembly of Rajia.

Law
Rajia use a system. The Royal Court of Rajia acts as the countries supreme court, with the Chief Justice leading such a court, who is appointed by the monarch. Below the Royal Court stands the 7 Provincial Courts, with one located in each province. Similarly there a further 25 state courts that stand below them, with one located in each state. Finally there are civil courts and criminal courts.

Both capital and corporal punishment are legal in Rajia, normally being reserved for crimes such as murder, rape, assault, and causing grievous bodily harm. Corporal punishment has also reportedly been used on those who have committed crimes that go against some religious law - this is not condoned by the court. Often capital punishment is carried out via electric chair or firing squad.

Foreign relations
Rajia maintains extremely strong economic, political and social ties with India, as well as Sri Lanka. Rajia also enjoys a stable relationship with the United Kingdom, with the majority of western influence on Rajia being from the UK. Rajia has also sought to maintain a constant diplomatic presence in Bangladesh and Thailand. However negations between Myanmar (Burma) have often been strained.

Rajia is a founding member of the Non-aligned movement, and also a member of the United Nations. In 1976 Rajia became part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as being a full member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. After the formation of the Kingdom of Rajia the country was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due to failure to implement a democratic system of governance and persecution of minority groups.

Military
Rajia's military is headed by the monarch, who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. However, usually the bulk of military command is carried out by the National Royal Guard, a committee of military leaders appointed by the monarch. The National Royal Guard preside over the four main divisions of the Rajia's armed forces. These divisions consist of the Royal Territorial Guard (land forces) the Royal Naval Guard (sea forces), Royal Ariel Guard (air forces) and the Royal Coast Guard (Maritime Security).

Conscription into military service is enforced for all male citizens from the ages of 18-21, with the allotted service time normally numbering around two years. Conscientious objection is taken into account with any objectors being alternatively drafted into non-combatant roles. If a citizen refuses military service altogether or attempts to avoid conscription they are fined, jailed and then sent to serve double their assigned service time. Students are permitted to finish their studies before entering service. Those who hold dual citizenship must also be drafted.

Language
The main language of Rajia is Rajian, which uses the Oriya alphabet. Hindi is also widely spoken as a secondary language due to Rajia having close economical, political and social ties with India. English is also spoken as a secondary language, with the language having been introduced on Rajia during the British occupation. The Simlanese is widely spoken on the island of Vishui, were it originated from.

Religion
The official religion of Rajia is Hinduism, although freedom of religion is permitted. However, many have derided Rajia for its treatment of Buddhists and Muslims, who face frequent discrimination from both the government and local populace. Most notably the purge of the Buddhist monasteries on the Laraji islands earned Rajia international scrutiny.

According to the 2014 Rajian consensus 82.6% of the population identified themselves as Hindu, with the Islamic and Buddhist populations numbering 12.4% and 1.6% respectively. 3.4% either worship another faith, are atheist or refused to answer.

Education
Rajia has a universal education system through primary and secondary education. Currently Rajia has a relatively high literacy rate of 91.8% with youths having one of 97.8%. Every child must attend compulsory education for twelve years. Primary education lasts for six years, starting at the age of 4-5 at Kindergarten and ending at Grade 5. Secondary school starts at the age 10-11 in Grade 6, and ends at Grade 11 when they take a Ordinary Level Examination. Students must either apply for an apprenticeship or a college at the age of 16-18.