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[[Image:atysnations.jpg|300px|thumb|The 4 nations of Ryzom.]]
 
There are 4 nations established in the world of Ryzom; one corresponding to each of the 4 [[homin races]]. Thus the names of the 4 homin races, [[Fyros]], [[Matis]], [[Tryker]] and [[Zoraï]] are often used interchangeable to refer to both the race and the nation, which can sometimes lead to confusion. When people speak of "[[Fyros]] culture" or "[[Matis]] history", they more often than not mean the culture and history of the nation. Just go look at the pages of the homin races and you'll see plenty of this.
 
 
This is partly justified because the nations historically make up the bulk of the homins. But it should be remembered that none of the nations represents all homins of it's race. Not all [[Fyros]] are part of the Fyros nation, and so on. Many homins of all races do not belong to any of the nations, including those homins in [[tribes]], as well as [[bandits]] and [[Marauders]]. As well, some homins chose to become citizens of a different nation than their race dictates. A [[Tryker]] could very well decide to become a citizen of the [[Zoraï]] nation, for example.
 
 
Players can gain [[fame]] with all of the 4 nations, and can become a citizen of one of the 4 nations (see [[alignment]]). A player can also become a member of the government of the nation they're a citizen of (see [[governments]]).
 
 
==The Fyros Empire==
 
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|width="200px"| [[Image:Fyros_emblem.png|102px|center|Fyros Emblem]]
 
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:* '''Race''': [[Fyros]]
 
:* '''Territory:''' [[Burning Desert]]
 
 
:* '''Ruler:''' Emperor [[Dexton]]
 
:* '''Government:''' [[Akenak]]
 
:* '''State Religion:''' [[Kami]]
 
 
:*'''Enemies:''' [[Renegades]] • [[Lawless]] • [[Scorchers]]
 
:*'''Allies:''' [[Leviers]] • [[Water Breakers]] • [[Frahar Hunters]] • [[Oasis Diggers]] • [[Pyromancers]] • [[Watchers]] • [[Root Tappers]]
 
|width="280px"| [[Image:Desert_unlabelled.jpg|279px|center|Burning Desert, the territory claimed by the Fyros Empire.]]
 
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==The Matia Kingdom ==
 
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|width="200px"| [[Image:Matis_emblem.png|200px|center|Matis Emblem]]
 
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:* '''Race''': [[Matis]]
 
:* '''Territory:''' [[Verdant Heights]]
 
 
:* '''Ruler:''' King [[Yrkanis (king)|Yrkanis]]
 
:* '''Government:''' [[Nobles]]
 
:* '''State Religion:''' [[Karavan]]
 
 
:*'''Enemies:''' [[Sacred Sap]] • [[First Deserters]] • [[Slash and Burn]] • [[Woven Bridles]] • [[Ancient Dryads]]
 
:*'''Allies:''' [[Green Seed]] • [[The Arid Matis]] • [[Darkening Sap]] • [[Sap Slaves]] • [[The Kuild]]
 
|width="158px"| [[Image:Forest_unlabelled.jpg|158px|center|Verdant Heights, the territory claimed by the Matis Kingdom.]]
 
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==The New Trykoth Federation==
 
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|width="200px"| [[Image:Tryker_emblem.png|187px|center|Tryker Emblem]]
 
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:* '''Race''': [[Tryker]]
 
:* '''Territory:''' [[Aeden Aqueous]]
 
 
:* '''Ruler:''' Governor [[Ailan Mac'Kean]]
 
:* '''Government:''' [[Taliari]]
 
:* '''State Religion:''' [[Karavan]]
 
 
:*'''Enemies:''' [[Slavers]] • [[Lagoon Brothers]]
 
:*'''Allies:''' [[Corsairs]] • [[Green Seed]] • [[Silt Sculptors]] • [[Shadow Runners]] • [[Ecowarriors]] • [[Root Tappers]]
 
|width="229px"| [[Image:Lakes_unlabelled.jpeg|229px|center|Aeden Aqueous, the territory claimed by the Tryker Federation.]]
 
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==The Zoraï Theocracy==
 
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|width="200px"| [[Image:Zor_emblem.png|200px|center|Zoraï Emblem]]
 
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:* '''Race''': [[Zoraï]]
 
:* '''Territory:''' [[Witherings]]
 
 
:* '''Ruler:''' Grand Sage [[Sève]]<!-- [[Mabreka Cho|Mabreka]] -->
 
:* '''Government:''' [[Awakened]]
 
:* '''State Religion:''' [[Kami]]
 
 
:*'''Enemies:''' [[Antikamis]] • [[Goo Heads]] • [[Darkening Sap]] • [[Master of the Goo]]
 
:*'''Allies:''' [[Icon Worshippers]] • [[Siblings of the Weeds]] • [[Sacred Sap]] • [[Tutors]] • [[Ecowarriors]] • [[Company of the Eternal Tree]]
 
|width="226px"| [[Image:Witherings_unlabelled.jpeg|226px|center|Witherings, the territory claimed by the Zoraï Dynasty.]]
 
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==Countries, territories, ecosystems, continents...==
 
Each nation controls a large amount of territory on paper. In practice however, they only have limited control outside their cities. The nations have control over their territories insofar that there is nothing within their borders that can challenge their armies, but their armies cannot always be everywhere. Thus much of what is nominally part of the nations' territories is still dangerous wilderness full of [[bandits]] and wild [[animals]], or is held by [[tribes]], [[primitives]] or [[kitin]].
 
 
The territories controlled by the 4 nations, together with various [[Prime Roots]] regions and [[Nexus]], make up the [[New Lands]]. To separate the 4 nation-controlled territories from the other regions, they are sometimes referred to as the 4 continents, though this is technically incorrect as they're all on the same continent. They may also be referred to as the 4 countries.
 
 
The term '''ecosystem''' refers to a type of natural environment, currently the 5 ecosystems known on Atys are desert, forest, jungle, subtropic (lakelands) and prime roots. Because all of the desert in the New Lands falls within the territory of the Fyros Empire, the term 'desert' itself is often used to refer to the Fyros Empire. Similarly the Zoraï nation includes all the jungle, and the Tryker nation includes all the lakelands. However, not all of the forest belongs to the Matis Kingdom, as [[Nexus]] is a forest region not belonging to any country. But 'forest' is still often used to refer to the Matis territory.
 
 
<div style="text-align:center;"><small>'''This map shows each nation's permanent influence within the [[New Lands]]:'''</small><br/>[[Image:nationalpowermap.jpg|600px|This map shows each nation's influence within the New Lands.]]</div>
 
 
 
  
 
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