Fiction:Republic of Cartonia

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The Republic of Cartonia is a minor power located within Koldenwelt, notable for creating a functioning state within the territory of the, and , while also maintaining their independence and not being absorbed by any of three larger empires. They maintain this not just through a surprisingly strong military force, but also through strong trade networks and traffic through their cities and ports. All three aforementioned empires have had dealings with the Republic, and have bought weapons and supplies from them to fight each other. The Republic cares little for the fighting among the others, as long as it stays from their borders, and the other sides keep killing one another.

The Republic, despite this disdainful attitude towards the others, is not racist, and actively cultivates trade with anyone who enters their ports and deals with their merchants. Spices, ivory, steel and iron, and various dyes, all come from their ports and merchant-houses, making them rich from profit. Their cities are massive, sprawling metropolis, each ruling themselves and guided by a figure known as a "Judge". The capital of the Republic, Cartonthinia, is lead by Two Elder-Judges, created to keep unity and discipline among the various States that make up the Republic.

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