Estenia

Estenia is an ancient theocracy who follow the faith of Ewokianism. They're situated in Central Asia, in the Himalaya Mountain Chains.

History
The History doesn't begin in Central Asia, but in Europe, in 150BC. In Gaul, a little community affirm had a divine contact with an ancient race. They write a book about this revelation and began spread their beliefs. The druids and warlords of the neighborhood weren't pleased by this heresy. They attacked the small community by night, slaying most of the villagers. The survivors, about fifty, exiled. They were searching their holy land where, as the Ewok said, "Where the mind is as high as the divine".

This begins their Great Exile, which lasts 14 years. Eventually, their adventure leads them in Central Asia, where they were amazed by the Himalaya. If there is a place where the Mind is as high as the divine, it's there. They joined the local inhabitants and create the nation now known as Estenia.

Politics
The government is formed by the Pope and a council of Elders. Most of the laws are based on the holy scriptures. The Pope is selected by the Council and rule until death. The elders of the council is chosen through votes, but usually end with the choose of the oldest and wisest man. They're only a few youths in the council. This explain why Estenia seems backward about civil rights and technology.

Geography
The population is quite dispersed around the land. Except a few cities, much of the inhabitants live in villages or community who are still in the medieval era. The international rail transport companies were never really interested in Estenia, so much of the travel goes on road. Since centuries they used animal-traction chariot, but in the last few years there is a boom of electric cars and scooters, particularly in the cities.

Economy
Estenia live by the harvest of the mountains. Their primary food source are animal husbandry, the goat being the most used, followed by the rice, cultivated in the rare plains of Estenia. The estenian mines are always producing at full capacity, and when a vein dry up, another open. There is an abundant flow of minerals, particularly gems and iron. 4 years ago, Niktan Flemming was appointed Elder at the age of 28 years, which made him the youngest Elder of the history. Having travelled around the world, he used his function to create a new sector of economy: electric transportation. Success were immediate, even if some Elders disagrees this line of work.