Joya (Skydek)

Joya is a Federal Directorial Republic bordering Minstrel, Desierto, Stella and Iceberg. Joya is the country in which the Orion's Belt guild is based.

Geography
Joya is located in a very centralized location on the continent, bordering four country with access to major waterways that allow easy access to foreign countries like Fiore, Bosco, and Caelum. Rugged, towering mountains blanketed in dense temperate forests lay along all borders of Joya, leaving a vast plain in the central regions of the country.

Landmarks
Sierra Joyas: Sierra Joyas is the name given to the mountainous region that surrounds the Central Plains of Joya. The mountains show heavy traces of Limestone, meaning that the mountainous region hosts many cavern systems alongside its dense temperate forests, allowing for more complex ecosystems.

Central Plains of Joya: The Cental Plains of Joya is the name given tot he vast plains that cover the central region of Joya. With the Sierra Joyas at the border, the plains are considered isolated form the world, though a very well-known city lies at the center of the plains. The plains are often used for agricultural purposes and are known to host wildlife that may be used as cattle.

Fiore Strait: The Fiore Strait lies at the northwestern-most border of Joya and is an important trade route. The strait is the very reason why trade can exist between a multitude of countries including Joya. The waters are known to be rather calm year round.

Cities and Towns
Citronella: Citronella is the name of the town in which the Orion's Belt guild is based. The town lies on the northwest side of Joya and is halfway between the Fiore Strait and the Central Plains of Joya, situated deep within the Sierra Joyas, surrounded by dense forest.

Voie: Voie is a port city that lies at the northwestern-most border of Joya, bordering the Fiore Strait. The city is an extremely important trading hub through which almost half of the country's income flows. The city is very well-developed and has some of the most advanced and complex admiralty laws in the entire country, with its complexity being surpassed only by that of Fiore's port cities. This is due to the fact that Maritime trade comprises most of the country's economy.

Government
Joya is a Federal Directorial Republic, meaning that it is run by a group of people with common interests that collectively act as a head of state. This group of people is actually a collaboration of guilds known as Directorial Guilds, each with its own jurisdiction to govern (In joya's case, Districts).