Valhassa

Valhassa, officially the Glorious Valhassan State, is a nation comprised of an island to the south of the Skylessian mainland. Neighboring nations across the sea include Araducia and Sk'harrah to the north, Azgarth to the west, and Nagarath to the east.

History
What are the key points people should know about the history of Valhassa? Were there any leaders (where applicable) that were respected and well liked? Particularly despised ones? Any major achievements that don't fit into the other categories?

Climate
What's the weather like here throughout the year? Is it sunny and hot, or cool and rainy? Is the area mostly uniform, or are there a variety of climates? Stick to Koppen Climate Classification for this!

Administrative Division
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Government
The government of Valhassa is represented by the Holy Emperor, acting as the supreme sovereign of the nation, a position currently occupied by Sebastion Marmaduke. The day-to-day affairs of the imperial dictatorship is legally managed by the personal assistant to the emperor, although different emperors have historically given a different degree of political control to their assistants. The current assistant to the emperor is Callisto Granburg. It is generally believed that she is given comparatively open autonomy in political affairs in the emperor's name compared to her historical precedents. Granburg is believed to be responsible for the use of propaganda tactics, utilizing captured demons to popularize Marmaduke before the Valhassan people.

Subdued controversy has risen over the operation of Valhassan politics. Political insiders have noted that the advisory body to the emperor has no political power or influence, and partisan politics amongst the emperor's advisors are not uncommon. Dissent towards the throne and government policy often leads to an unpublicized and effective removal from state politics, if not the nation itself.

Foreign Relations
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Military
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Demographics
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Economy
How healthy is the economy here? Is it at a high point and most people doing well? Or is it at a low point with widespread poverty? Are only certain areas in good or bad shape? Is gold/some other form of currency used, or is bartering more common?

Culture
What are the locals like? Are there any customs and holidays a traveler here should be aware of? What do they eat and how do they dress? What religion (if any) is prevalent, and what affect does it have on the culture? Are there any folkways or rules of etiquette to keep in mind? Is there anything particularly taboo that would cause a mob with torches and pitchforks to come after you?