Ltava

Ltava (Ltavan: Лтава), officially the Ltavan Republic (Лтаванська республіка), is a country in Amphia. It is bordered by the Tartaric Sea to the north, Valourium and Serebryansk to the west, and Zusea to the south. The capital and largest city is Stryi; other major cities include Makariv, Zhmerynka, and Zhytomyr.

early history-endwar period summary

Following the achievement of independence in 1979, Ltava signed the XXX Treaty with Arshavat. In exchange for a peaceful transition to becoming an independent state, Ltava made a guarantee of political neutrality. However, this deal was met with skepticism from many Ltavans, who feared that Arshavat could attempt to install a friendly government in the future. Ltava officially became a member of the Ordic League in 1980, and maintained neutrality throughout it's first years of independence. However, president Vitalik Tkachuk was overthrown in the 1995 XX Revolution, and was replaced by the pro-Amphian Compact Mykola Sobol. The resulting crisis eventually lead to the Ltavan War from 1996 to 1997, where Arshavat and Valourium invaded. The war ended when both sides signed the Chkhikvadze-Havrylyuk Treaty, which saw the resignation of president Sobol and re-affirmation of Ltavan neutrality. Protests throughout the country erupted against the signing of the treaty, which were suppressed by Ltavan police (with assistance from valourium and arshavat?).

Although the government of Ltava preserved this status quo for years, heavy anti-Arshavati/Valourian sentiment remained throughout the population. The election of Ruvim Pasternak in 2009 reflected this sentiment, as Pasternak had openly voiced his opposition to Ltava's neutrality. Valeriy Zelenko was then elected in 2017, who had been openly anti-CODEX and pro-Compact in his campaign. With the country increasing cooperation with the Amphian Compact and states Chisei and Meridon, both Arshavat and Valourium have protested the government's actions as a violation of the 1997 treaty. Ltava has invested in the modernization of it's military as a result of CODEX opposition to the current political climate in the country, as well as openly defying the neutrality agreement more often.

Ltava is a unitary republic under a semi-presidential system and a developing country. Although the country operates with a free-market economy, development of the country has been stunted as a result of damage caused by the war in 1996 and it's aftermath. Ltava is a member of the Ordic League.

Geography, climate, environment
Ltava is the XXth largest country in Amphia, covering a total of XXX km2 with about XXX km of coastline. A majority of the country's terrain consists of steppes and forests, which cover most of the southern and eastern regions of Ltava. In the north, the XXX valley sits between the XX mountains to the west, and the XX mountains to the east. The north is also home to many beaches on the Tartaric Sea, which the Ltavan government has increased investment in the tourism industry of in past years. The west of the country is dominated by forests, with some steppes merging from the south in the lower parts of the region.

Climate
Although the climate of Ltava in general is temperate, it can also be divided into two major zones in the northern and southern halves of the country. In the south, the climate can be characterized as a cold steppe climate, with average temperatures ranging from XX - XX °C (XX–XX °F). The north is a much more temperate climate, with an alpine climate in the mountain ranges. Average temperatures in the north vary, but usually ranges from XX - XX °C (XX–XX °F). Annual precipitation in the north is typically XX mm (XX inches), and lower in the south which typically sees XX mm (XX inches) annually.

Foreign relations
neutral since ltavan war in 90s

now likes anyone who hates codex in 2022