Elsaim

The Principality of Elsaim (エルザイム公国) is a country located in central east Zemuria. It is bordered to the west by the Shirin Desert of Calvard and overlooks a sea to the south.

Background
Elsaim has been a leading power in the central east since ancient times. Despite the harsh climate of droughts, Elsaim's territory is blessed with a wealth of natural resources, like Septium and oil to fuel pre-Orbal Revolution engines. Elsaim has been exporting its technology to neighboring nations for many years, including the Republic of Calvard.

Politics
The current head of state is Grand Prince Saruman Asverl (サルマン・アスヴァール公王). First in line of succession is his son, Prince Sherid Asverl, and second in line is his daughter, an unnamed princess. Elsaim is an aristocracy, with noble families each ruling a region of the country. Elsaim also knows an influential order of chivalry, which consists of skilled fighters who mastered the traditional swordmanship.

The capital city of Elsaim is the City of Ludos (公都ルドス), home of the state-owned Ludos Bank.

International relations
Ties with Calvard date back to the Calvard Kingdom when Elsaim exported its technologies and sciences to Calvard. Most notably astronomy during the Middle Ages and contributed to the founding of Basel College of Science. The profound partnership with Calvard continues into the current age with a mutual beneficial focus on commerce, trade and finance. Elsaim has been an accelerator of the orbal film industry, investing in film companies and festivals alike. Elsaim is also a major shareholder of the Verne Company, one of the reasons Prince Sherid approached Van Arkride to investigate the company in.

The city-state Valis, also situated on the southern sea, has seen rapid growth and development in recent years. Elsaim and Valis are now vying for economic supremacy in the region, causing instability and proxy wars between the nations.