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The Second Republic of Safflyn, often just Safflyn, is a country located within the Kirvylan Isles. Safflyn was originally an independent Island Kingdom which lasted for 800 years, until the Monarchy resigned in 1867. The First Republic was then formed and lasted until Mitchian-Safflynic War of 1908, which led to the Island's annexation by Mitchland in the October of the following year. Mitchian rule was never popular in Safflyn. The country was demoted to being a county, although Mitchian influence led to the improvement of infrastructure. By the 1950s, an independence movement was formed, and in 1961 the country obtained autonomy. In 1981, Safflyn voted to become independent and the process was completed in 1983. Since then, it has become a small economic force within the Islands.

Etymology
The main theory for the country's name is that it is an old Safflynic word meaning land of the Safaulds, the Safuaulds being the native tribes that settled the island according to national folklore.

Government and Politics
Safflyn is a parliamentary republic, having a sovereign Unicameral legislature (the National Assembly or Ollensdag in Safflynic) which selects the head of government, the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister chairs the executive, the Island Council or Cabinet. The head of state, the President, is mostly a ceremonial office, although the holder wields some reserve powers designed to maintain checks and balances on the Assembly and Cabinet. The Assembly is elected every five years or when dissolved using the STV electoral system, and the President is elected every five years using the Alternative vote system.