Knei

Knei (IPA: ['knaj]), officially the Kneian Federation (Kneian: Ritýìyngal Knáa, IPA: ['ɹiːtjɪəiŋal 'knaja]), is a country that makes up most of the eastern part of Katimora. It is the third largest country on Valeyne.

Etymology
The name "Knei" comes from the name for the state of Kanae which is located in the eastern part of Knei.

Geography
Knei lies on the eastern part of the Katimora continent. It borders the country of Trued in the west and Estoner in the east. It is surrounded by the Aenarn Ocean in the east and south. The total land mass of Knei is 119303126.383 km2.

Climate
The climate is extremely varied because of the geographical distribution of Knei's landmass.

Administrative divisions
Knei is divided into five historical regions including one overseas, fifteen states including and one autonomous region.

The Most Holy Empire
The Most Holy Empire (Kneian: Anbýìyngal Män Amnésta, IPA: ['anbjɪəiŋal maːn 'amnɛjsta]) is Knei's only autonomous region. The Most Holy Empire is the seat of government for the monotheistic religion of Fādāiven. It is the only part of Knei that has a state religion. It is also an elective monarchy and is ruled by the Hára, the Fādāiven religious leader.

Government
Knei is Valeyne's oldest surviving federation. It is a constitutional republic and representative democracy, in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law. The government is regulated by a system of checks and balances defined by the Kneian Constitution, which serves as the country's supreme legal document.

In the Kneian federalist system, citizens are usually subject to three levels of government: federal, state, and local. The local government's duties are commonly split between county and municipal governments. In almost all cases, executive and legislative officials are elected by a plurality vote of citizens by district.

Military
The Kneian Armed Forces are the military forces of Knei, under the President as supreme commander. They consist of the Kneian Army (Knáa Þérémen), Kneian Navy (Knáa Kaémen), Kneian Air Force (Knáa Álémen), Kneian Special Forces (Knáa Pørémen), Kneian Space Navy (Knáa Hošþémen).