Nayarit

Nayarit, officially the Federal Republic of Nayarit, is a country in Northeastern Atria. Most of the country is located in Ancotania, with smaller portions in Numeria, Greater Arshenia, and the Potonus. Alexania, which straddles Ancotania and Numeria, is the largest city in the country while Akmara is the capital.

Administratively, Nayarit is composed of 12 states.

History
Nayarit was first inhabited by Serephanian tribes.

Administration
The Federal Republic of Nayarit is part of the larger Nayarit Commonwealth, or N.C. The Commonwealth comprises the country of Nayarit, the Commonwealth Dependencies, and the Nayarit Territories.

The Federal Republic Nayarit is comprised of eight federated states, two autonomous republics, one federal district, and one territory.

Dependencies
Nayarit has several dependencies that are autonomous from the state itself, falling under the Nayarit Commonwealth instead. These differ from both the autonomous republics and territories since although those regions have a different status in comparison to the States of Nayarit, they still constitute an integral part of the Nayarit Republic as a whole. In contrast, the dependencies are self-governing possessions of the larger Nayarit Commonwealth, which means they do not form part of the country itself. These dependencies are internationally considered "territories for which the Federal Republic of Nayarit is responsible", rather than sovereign states.

The most widely known dependency is Aphicus, an island located off Nayarit's west coast. The island has its own currency, legal and healthcare systems, style of government, immigration policies, and tax system. It essentially functions as an independent nation, however, Nayarit is responsible for maintaining defense and international representation of the island. Aphicus is a tax haven; visitors and citizens pay no taxes, and citizens of the dependency do not have to pay income taxes. The island earns most of its money through government-owned casinos, tourism, and investment.