Gardenia

Overview
Gardenia is a nation in central Eldham located on the continent of Phoros. Gardenia was founded through a Union of the two Eastern most colonial Jarldoms of Skjoldrbrodir and The Mercantile Republic of Velenu during an era of political turmoil.

Gardenia is a advanced nation with many technological achievements and cultural marvels.

Founding
Gardenia was founded on February 25th 2022 through an act of union between regions from the Skjoldish colonies and Velenu, experiencing external pressure the newly unified nation accepted to become a protectorate of the V.C.C.

The new nation had experienced the horrors of war in its past and not wishing to live through it again vowed that it would seek a policy of armed neutrality.

Government
Gardenia Is a Diarchy with a Diarch from the Velenitian half of the nation and a Diarch from the Skjoldish half. The nation has a constitution to help ensure the nations prosperity.

Diarchs
The Diarchs are the dual heads of state of Gardenia each being the ruler of a half of the nation. The current Diarchs are Kash Ven Rosthorn of House Rosthorn and Gustavus Villhorn of the Villhorn Family respectfully.

Culture
Gardenia is a diverse nation not only in climate but also in population, within Gardenia are two main ethnic groups and one large minority. These Ethnic Groups are The Valdic People former Skjoldish colonists and their descendants who came to the lands many years before and the Velenitians a Draken people native to the region. Within the former Skjoldish lands also lives a sizable community of Vulpur immigrants, the largest collection of them outside of the Vulperium.