Cedarin

Cedarin (also known as the Cedarinian Empire, the Imperial Republic of Cedarin, the Republic of Cedarin, the Imperial Federation of Cedarin, the Imperial Federal Republic of Cedarin, and the Later Empire of Kensalus) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in northern and central Atosan. Comprised of 35 states divided into a total of 210 provinces, it is one of the most powerful and affluent countries in the world, ranking alongside Aidis in terms of influence and might. Alongside Genais, it is one of the most powerful modern-day Kensalan states. It is commonly considered in contemporary times to be a balancing force to that of Aidis.

Cedarin, like Aidis, has one of the longest histories for any of Arteran's civilizations. Having origins in the post-Djakhetian migrations, the proto-Kensalans from which Cedarinians descend migrated into the fertile plains of Kensalus. Afterwards, for thousands of years, various imperial dynasties and states flourished along the [X] and [Y] river. Many of these had different names than Cedarin did, including Shu and Kensalus. The modern-day Cedarin arose only around [4200 EA] with the split of Kensalus between it and Alrinion. For much of its earlier and middle history, Cedarin served as an antagonistic counterpart to Aidis. The Great Wars were fought mainly between the two empires, and various large-scale global and regional conflicts lasting up until [c. 6100 EA] were because of the two's struggle for global supremacy. Neither won, but both emerged as, ironically, allies.

As a result of the new era of cooperation between Cedarin and Aidis, Cedarin began to focus on other matters. Its previous attempts to unify the Kensalan peoples - which met with little success - resulted in several large-scale revolutions, the most successsful of which was Genais'. Genais' revenge in the Century War left Cedarin once-again destroyed and divided into three separate sucessor states. However, Cedarin reunited and recovered within two centuries. With assistance from its former enemies, including Aidis and Genais, Cedarin quickly re-modernized and became once again a great power and influence in the world. The modern-day Cedarin, like Aidis and Genais, is a leader in commerce, technology, and power.

Etymology
"Cedarin" is a variant of the original Aidisese word "Sedrin" which came from the Kensalan "Sei Da Ryen".