Istros

Until the midway through the last century the Istros Federation did not exist as it does today. Prior to its formation it was an empire that would have surely cracked under the weight of radicalized political movements, combined cultural friction, and continual pressure from mounting social issues; were lesser men and women at the helm of the nation it most surely would have. However, the coronation of the most intelligent and practical ruler, Empress Elishebha, the nation had seen in well over two centuries combined with a cabinet staffed by the preeminent individuals of the day would allow a crumbling empire to become something greater than the sum of its parts. This was achieved through the Statutes of Federation which saw the implementation of sweeping political and social reforms and paved the way for the nation to become the power to be what it is today.

However, the statutes alone would not guarantee the meteoric rise in power that the Istros Federation saw. The lands of the Istros Federation have a historic reputation for being the breadbasket of Southern Superna. The massive agricultural output of the region has always provided for a much higher than average population. This fact has frequently been exploited by industrialists, robber barons, and magnates to promote a massive explosion in the nation’s industrial capabilities. Even though the Statutes of Federation have attempted to dissuade their exploitative practices the nation still benefits from one of the most productive economic sectors in the world.