The City - State Alliance

The City-State Alliance (都市とし 国家群こっかぐん) is a group of archipelagic states located in the northwesternmost part of the Midgar Kingdom, in the straits of the Velgalta Empire.

History
Centered on the trading city Grazheim, the religious state Orum, the academic city Laugus, and the Altena Empire, these four islands constitute a de facto federation of republics.

Their economy has prospered as both a logistical connections between, and a tourist destination for both countries.

The Holy State of Orum serves as the backbone of their political power and also the Church de facto headquarters, which make people frequently travel between Orum and Lindwurm.

The trading city Grazheim is the core of the city-state's trade functions and tourist resorts. It's known as the "City of Happiness".

It is a resort area where many people go on vacation and has many scenic spots. It is a city-state made up of a trade and tourism district, which serves as a logistics hub, and an academic district, which contains the site of the religious state Orum, ancient ruins, and has an architectural legacy.

The Academic District has a partnership with the college town, Laugus. Due to this relationship, many students from Laugus, as well as from Midgar Academy of Science can be seen in the area.

Military
With their military strength is unknown, the state location standing is very important.

For the Holy State of Orum strategic side, they have a great power to withstand any nation's because they holds a cathedral which is the faith's center and has a strong control over the churches found all over. They also can hold an "The Inquisition", so no nation can afford to ignore Orum, which essential that makes to prevent the war between Midgar Kingdom and Velgalta Empire.

The Church also secretly train a powerful force known as the "Templars" at the Jugang Ruins, with teaching them a radical ideologies and superior fighting skills.

Location

 * Jugang Ruins