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= Thrystia = Thrystia (Asso-Thrystian: Thùrâsty, ), officially the Kingdom of Thrystia (Asso-Thrystian: Cèkôtcidîyòm Thùrâsty, ) is a country located northwest of the microcontinent of Azollynea. At 450,000 km², Thrystia is the second largest country by land area on Azollynea. The vast majority of the country is inhabited by delphinid peoples, the Neo-Azollyneans, for the last nine centuries.

Politics and government
Thrystia operates a hybrid of direct democracy on a provincial level, and absolute monarchy on a country level. The current monarch of Thrystia is king Balphacis IX (Rŭtbej Paalphàk), a member of the ruling House of Zoëacid (Tsóyáksee Pyôt) since 3128. The King of Thrystia holds extensive executive, religious and military authority over his subjects, and in theory, is above the law by virtue of his intermediatory status between the gods and the mortal world. While there is no written constitution, in practice the government of Thrystia (as with other Azollynean states), functions under Azollynean Laws and Rites (Xasowlúúsiji kyu Khyôô Nẽphyu).

Monarch
List of monarchs of Thrystia

The monarch is the supreme ruler of the kingdom. He exercises sweeping executive powers, and has the authority to enact, amend or repeal laws, as well as declare war. The king, however, is constrained by the priestly class who exercise significant religious and sacred privileges the king cannot challenge. Likewise, the king is practically beholden to the nobility, which include the dukes and princes of the various states. Officially, the king is elected by an electoral college called the Pyũltyóóchyniõ (or electors) and is coronated on the same day, this is merely a unanimous formality. When the king dies or abdicates, his eldest son takes the throne.

The monarch of Thrystia can only be male, as is codified by Sychatic Law, which enforces strict male primogeniture. As such, no women has ever taken the throne as queen in Thrystian history (though queen regents have ruled in the past). In rare instances, coregencies may happen, as in 3211-3215 when Balphacis IX ruled alongside his son, Phindas III.

Administrative divisions
The Kingdom of Thrystia is divided into 15 states (sg. kôt pl. kôto), comprising dukedoms, principalities, a march, and a special capital territory. Except for the Imperial Capital which is directly ruled by the king by imperial charter, all states operate under a feudal system within the kingdom, each in enfeoffment to the king. The states swear nominal fealty to the king, but largely govern themselves with various degrees of autonomy. Each state (except for the March of Nezeme) has their own legislators (jííkysyilo), known as ducal or principal diets, while executive power is held under the dukes or princes. The states are bond by the Oath of Pendrago, which requires each state to provide soldiers and financial support to the king in times of war.

The Imperial Capital of Thrystia City (and its surroundings), and the March of Nezene are the personal realms of the King, and therefore ruled under his direct jurisdiction. The territory of the Imperial Capital is also the territory of the Duchy of Chys (Ùùdociyòm Khís), which is held by the king.