Chris

11th July 1421
8 AM IAT
Jamie Marshall enters the King's office and says, "Your Highness the economic advisors will be coming in 2 hours. Are you ready for the meeting Sir?"
The King contemplated before answering, "Marshall, please cancel the meeting today."
"Both of them Sir?" asked Marshall.
"No. Only cancel the meeting with the economic advisors. We will have to consider the financials when we start with the war. First we will need to meet with the Generals and come up with a plan to somehow sell this expansion. We need to spin it in such a way that the world powers help us with our war instead of probably going against us."
"Yes Sir. As you wish. I will sort it out."
 
3 PM IAT
The King and Prince Dominic enter the most secure conference room in Larxia, in the Windlar Castle. The Generals of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard are already seated in the conference room along with Jamie Marshall. The Generals rise for the King. The King sits down and signals the others to sit down as well.
"Welcome to the Windlar Castle gentlemen. 2 months ago, I was given the full discretionary power of Larxia and officially announced the King of Larxia. Now each and every one of you had sworn your loyalty to me and had identified my dream of a Larxian re-unification. So I present to you Project New Dawn. We will be looking to reclaim the Westlands as a part of the Great Empire of Larxia, and take a step towards the fulfillment of the dream of Larxian expansion and reunification."
The generals present in the meeting nodded in understanding and agreed to be a part of this mission. The King now had the complete support of the Military.
Prince Dominic was rather quiet, contemplating the aftermath of this mission. The King noticed and asked Prince Dominic to speak and give his opinion. Prince Dominic sighed and said, "Brother, I believe that winning the war will not be our biggest issue. I am pretty sure we are stronger than them. What concerns me is the consequences. The other nations would not accept this invasion with open arms. Some of our closest allies might end up alienating us. We need to spin it in such a way that even if the nations do not help us, they will definitely not mind  us invading the Westlands."
"That is a good point brother. Gentlemen, any ideas on how to twist this in our favour?" King James asked the people present.
"Sir, we could plant a few terrorists in there and make it a humanitarian mission," one General suggested.
"Or we could initiate a false flag operation and attack Larxia. That would give us enough reason to invade the Westlands,"said another General, to which Marshall added, "We could focus an attack on the Southern regions, most of the people who voted against you in the referendum live in those regions."
"Or we could claim that the Westlands are treating the citizens of Larxian descent inhumanely and claim that it is a humanitarian crisis and a Larxian intervention is completely necessary," another General suggested.
"Those are all some very good ideas gentlemen. We shall decide on one cause in our next meeting. Be ready to travel to New Larxia at any time. Also arrange some military exercises in order to maybe improve the nationalistic ideology in the citizens. Marshall, make sure that there is a huge Larxian flag at important places, with a lot of foot-fall. That is all for now gentlemen, Marshall will contact you the next time I want to hold the meeting. Goodbye."
The people in attendance stood up for the King's departure and started leaving themselves.
 
11 PM IAT
King James and Prince Dominic sit in their home, drinking together. One hand used to hold an expensive glass containing an even expensive sip, the other arm around each other, as they sat close to each other, enjoying brother's company. There is a reason King James loves Prince Dominic so dearly. Prince Dominic was the King's first brother, and the fact that he almost died due to birth complications highly contribute to the reason.
"What do you think about the ideas Dom? Any idea you particularly liked or thought would be more believable?" the King asked the Prince.
He replied, "I feel like the False flag operation would be best, but we need to be smart and take time to think it through properly. Haste is from the Devil. We need to win this war, and at the same time be safe from powers post-war. We also need to spin it so that no country would think against signing deals with Larxia. If we lose international trade, our economy will be adversely affected. We can definitely ask our allies for help in the Westlands, but we should create a story that won't just make them willing to do it, it should make them want to do it so bad, that they couldn't live with it if they weren't involved."
"Well put brother. You have grown up to be an amazing politician. We will discuss this again later, I am going to sleep. Don't stay up too late and stop drinking."
"I'm not your child brother. I'll stay up as long as I want."
"Oh yes you are. And I am taking the bottle with me. Stay up without the bottle."
"Just go man."

The people of Larxia have spoken, or rather voted
By: Daniel Mac
New Larxia- The 'Movement of Monarchy' referendum, that was supposed to be organised in the 3rd week of March 1421 was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. We believe the unforeseen circumstances were actually the last attempt at holding power in Larxia by the Democratic Government.
King James, previously known as King Maddy IV released a statement saying that he did not want the Democratic Government to be dissolved, because his Grandfather had devoted his life in order to establish a system that would be good for the citizens of Larxia (North Larxia at the time). He said that while he did not completely endorse this movement, he highlighted that his main loyalty lies with the citizens of Larxia, and if the citizens would vote for a Complete Monarchy, he would step up and do his best to be a Great King for the populace.
Following the release of this statement, there was some resentment among the members of the Parliament towards the King. The President issued a statement slamming the King's statement and said that the King should be supporting the government instead of supporting the people of Larxia, they don't understand the politics. Choosing monarchy will not bring greater freedom to the land, and each and every citizen should realize that
While the President has a point, he made a mistake in his statement in which he implied that the citizens of Larxia were not capable of making a good choice for themselves and for Larxia. Apparently he was true, the Larxians did elect the current government.
The referendum was then held on 5th May 1421, 5 days before the beginning of the T20 World Cup happening in Larxia. Out of 25,426,293 citizens, and 16,634,534 eligible voters, 15,834,752 voters came to make their voice heard. The voter turn-out was great, at 95.19% of eligible voters. Out of which 15,834,543 votes cast were valid while 209 votes were invalid.
Results of the Referendum:
 
The results of the referendum came out the day after the opening ceremony of the T20 World Cup. The final announcements were made on the morning of May 10th 1421. This historical referendum will be seen as a pivotal moment in all of Larxian political history. Post the election, the King left the name, King Maddy IV, and will now be called, His Royal Highness, King James. The government is in the process of being dissolved as you read this article and all the powers are being officially transferred to King James. 
King James has organised a banquet with previous members of the Government who are still loyal to the King, and the Generals of all the Branches of Military. The King wishes to ensure that he has the support of the Generals and to confirm that he is not at a risk of a possible coup attempt. The Military Generals have sworn their loyalty to the King. The King appoints some exceptionally talented, cunning and smart, and most importantly, loyal politicians into various advisory roles.
In an official statement released on May 10th 1421; 12 PM IAT, from the office of the King, said that the King openly accepts the citizens' demand of establishing a complete monarchy in Larxia. The statement also carried the most significant announcement of all, "The Democratic Republic of Larxia is no more, what it is now is a nation born from its past, but still looking towards the future. This newly born country is called The Kingdom of Larxia." The statement also had an underlined promise to the Larxians. It said that the King will make The Great Empire of Larxia of 1421 very similar to the ancient Empire that we have only seen in History Books. It said that the King will be looking to expand the territories to realise the full might of the Empire, he pledged to make Larxia one of the most economically powerful nations in the world.
That ends our special feature on the Movement of Monarchy. The Larxian citizens were not happy, and they made sure the right people heard it. There will still be some Larxians who were against this, but to them, all we can say is, give the King a chance to prove himself. He has already become a prominent figure in International Politics, having an amazing rapport with most of the Heads of State and Major International Leaders.
Also we apologise for not covering the Opening Ceremony of the T20 World Cup, there were matters of more national importance at hand. 

v15.0 - 25 March 2021

MAHARADENINGRAD OF NAGARANINGRAD

BACKGROUND :
Nagaraningrad was formed by 8 nations united under one banner and declared sovereignty in 15 February, 1399 AF as a Repoeblik Federasi Nagaraningrad (Federal Republic of Nagaraningrad). as the new nation was got more centralized, a deep government that called by many Nagaranites as Oerang Ningrad managed to establish a Monarchy Government without any major resentment from Nagaranites due to their popularity of commitment, making an efficient bureaucracy, and trust from Nagaranites which led a great admiration to Oerang Ningrad. By 21 December, 1412 AF Nagaraningrad held an Unannounced Government Reformation that led to Re-institute a Monarchy Government under The House of Kartarajasa, a feudal system that reward Oerang Ningrad, and changing the name of government into Maharadeningrad of Nagaraningrad. The Reformation was believed to be carried by an Infamous Intelligence Secret Thoughtpolice called The Indranagara. Their duty is to make sure nobody will intervene in the reformation by any means necessary.
GEOGRAPHY:

Location Middle-north heartland of Andolia, South of Fhaengshia, West of Overthinkers
Area Total : 720.588 km2
Terrain grasslands, canyon, plateau, forest in the north
Population Distribution From Eastern North Coast trough southwest and south with high density in every city that near water bodies
 
PEOPLE AND SOCIETY:
Population 12.825.956
Nationality noun: Nagaran
adjective : Nagaranian
plural : Nagaranites
Ethnic Groups accuracy is disputed, Nagaranites : 83.5%, other: 16.5%.
Languages Ningrad, common, other.
Religions 75% are believed to be an Agnostic to the unknown being.
 
GOVERNMENT:
Country Name Conventional long form : Maharadeningrad of Nagaraningrad
Conventional short form : Nagaraningrad
Etymology : Consist of word "Nagara" which means a Nation, a Sovereign State, Negara in Ningrad language and "Ningrad" meaning Noble or Nobility.
Government Type Absolute Monarchy
Capital Name : Rajasanagara
Etymology : from word Raja, meaning "king" and Nagara, meaning "Nation" in which combined into "King's Nation"
Administrative Division 8 Region with 5 Castles and 10 Bentengningrad (Forts of Noble)
Constitution History : Re-institution in 1412, effective on 15 February 1413 on 12 years of unification.
Amendments: proposed by the Maharaden directly or proposed to the Maharaden by the Karatonigrad or by the Kapalaningrad (Head of every Noble House); passage by the king through royal decree; Basic Law amended many times, last in 2017
Legal System Customary laws on state level and regional level; judicial review of legislative acts
Citizenship Only granted by any member of the Ruling Maharaden Noble House(with approval of Maharaden or Head of the Noble House) and recognition of merit (physical and oral approval) from any Radeningrad (Duchy).
Executive Branch Head of State : Maharaden Kartarajasa
Head of Government : Pardanaraden Roezain
Legislative Branch unicameral consultative council or Karatoningrad, Consist of all Radeningrad, Nagaranites chosen by Maharaden (mostly from one of the cities merchant guild), and Kapalaningrad.
Judicial Branch Highest Court : Paradilan Maharaden (Archduchy Verdict)
Region Court : Nagaraningrad Regional Court
Subordinate Court : Pangamanankota (City Security Council)
Flag Description Prussian blue, a representation of noble blood, with golden circle line surrounding 8 golden triangles encircle another golden circle line depicting Suryanagara, a national symbol.
National Symbol(s) Circle line surrounding 8 golden triangles encircles another circle line depicting a sun, a mark that is believed to be old kingdom marks that once united.
National Anthem ~

v14.3 - 24 February 2021

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May 4, 1420
6:32 AM Over Time
National Zoranian Banking Clan Tower; Yemiduga City, Fisheros, Zoran
Kunagadoga was looking over some data collected on the average expenditure of the war effort to see where he could potentially cut costs when his secretary buzzed in through the intercom,
“Sir, your Director of PR wishes to speak with you.” Kunagadoga sighed,
“Send them in.”
The doors open as a very frantic woman rushes into the room holding a stack of papers. They put it on his desk before they spoke,
“Mr. Kunagadoga have you seen the news?”
“Not particularly, why do you ask?”
“Fujai and Giovanniland have changed their support!” Kunagadoga clapped his hands together with glee,
“Excellent! I knew putting that idea into the mind of that stupid general would pay off! Now they will be ba-”
“Before you get too excited sir, they have not declared that they would be supporting us. In fact, many politicians in those countries have shown open disdain towards us. Both Giovanniland and Fujai have voted to side with the Monarchists. On top of this, Fujai passed a vote to hold those accountable for those responsible for the bombing of Zoradia,” Kunagadoga sat still and remained ominously silent as they continued, “which if they question General Lagodo they might link it back to you…” Kunagadoga slammed his fist on the table, causing the stack of papers that the director of PR brought in to fall all over the ground.
“Damn it! Grrr I don’t know why I thought those dirty hippy socialists would align with us but I thought the idea of economic growth in Zoran and a valuable trade partner would motivate them!” he sighs before downing a cup of gin he had on his desk, “Has there been any word from the GDC on this at all?” The director shook her head in response, “Well let me know when they do, I am not letting this ruin my plans. I am going to have to turn to Plan D.”
“Plan D sir? What happened to plans B and C?
“Those plans are too cliche and over rated, Plan D can’t possibly fail! Plus it will deal a blow to not just the Monarchists but to Atsil personally. It will also demoralize the working class and poor of the country while removing a thorn from our side that has existed for years. Send an order to our Chief Business officer to get me in touch with a Cambrian official ASAP!” The director nodded, cleaned up the papers that were knocked onto the floor, and rushed out of the room to fulfill the order.
Kunagadoga swiveled in his chair to look out the window behind him and he recalled the meeting he had with CGZ two days ago.
You always come knocking for trouble CGZ, you and your ancestors have always managed to escape it but this time your luck is going to run out.
May 4, 1420
7:50 AM Over Time
Temporary Grand Defense Council Building in Southern Zoran
The meeting chamber is active with discussion on recent events. The GDC has not agreed on a plan of attack or defense and has essentially been paralyzed while conflict still rages in the country they have lost control over. The people of Zoran are furious over the bombing of Zoradia and the benefits of the move have been called into question. Speaker Quadelo called the room to order with a slam of their gavel and everyone took their seats. 
General Lagodo, still confident in his ability to be the hero of Zoran, stands up and requests permission to speak and the speaker accepts his request,
“Representatives, I know what we did was hard but think about it! Now no side in this madness can claim the capital and support their claim to be the rightful Zoranian government. We still have international ba-” Representative Tsolaquo then interrupted him,
“False! Don’t even finish that statement! Have you not forgotten what happened yesterday! Both Fujai and Giovanniland, the only countries that have publicly recognized us, have announced that they are supporting the Monarchists! To add insult to injury, all of us here would be brought to court in Fujai over the planning and execution of the bombing of Zoradia! We are now without international support and recognition thanks to the plan you put forth!” General Lagodo, as well as the rest of the room, was caught off guard by this abrupt interruption. He wiped his brow nervously,
“We didn’t need them, they uh...they didn’t even provide us with funds or arms, only recognition and humanitaria-”
“Yes but we wouldn’t have needed arms or funds if it wasn’t for the bombing which wasted not just jet fuel but also missiles and fighter rounds! This is not some video game where you don’t have to worry about supplies but this is real life Lagodo! This is real life war! You can’t win by doing brash actions like this! Every action has consequences!” Speaker Quadelo slammed his gavel,
“Representative Tsolaquo please stop interrupting General Lagodo, I did not give you permission to interrupt or to speak for that matter.” Representative Tsolaquo grumbled as he leaned back into his seat as General Lagodo continued,
“Thank you Speaker, now my plan is simple, we gather our troops here in the area we control and fight off any attacks that the other factions send at us.” More experienced representatives groaned at the sound of this plan as the session went on without any actual plan to be voted on.
May 4, 1420
10:25 AM Over Time
Unknown location
A young recruit came into General Waholi’s office and stood at attention until he was recognized,
“What is it, recruit?” said Waholi as he looked over the plans for the upcoming Uweyv Nunnehi Campaign,
“I was ordered to tell you that Fujai and Giovanniland have both changed their support in the war to supporting our cause. Giovanniland has  stated that, for now, they are only recognizing us as the true Zoranian government. Fujai on the other hand continues to provide humanitarian aid but they also intend on giving us funds and supplies as well as legitimacy. There is a possibility we can be given more support from Giovanniland if we can convince them.” Waholi smiled slightly and turned to face the recruit,
“Thank you for that message, it was much needed good news! You are dismissed.” The recruit salutes before running on back to training. Waholi was relieved by that news as he looks at the plans for the campaign with renewed confidence in their ability to win this war.

July 15, 1420 AF
2:00 AM Over time
Official statement from the Zoranian Theocrats:
It is with a sad heart that we announce that after the denouncement of the Divine shaman we have lost many supporters. Morale has dwindled and there is little point going forward, it is with a heavy heart that I announce that the theocrats surrender to the other factions of this bloody civil war.
Shaman Oconostota Nideloyu
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Zoranian Civil War map as of 16 July 1420

Gagotigakanvsgi Campaign
(Duration: 19 days)
 
Faction:
Monarchists
GDC
Corporates
Strength:
3000
2000 men
6,020 men
Losses:
250 Killed
~4 MIA
~400 killed
10 MIA
24 taken prisoner
~300 Killed
20 MIA

  Remaining:
~2746 retreated
~1566 retreated
~5,700 remain
Corporate Victory
 
Campaign Report:
July 15, 1420
Dear Mr. Quasena,
The Monarchists made a push into one of our provinces in the northern island which resulted in us receiving 4,020 of our men joining our hold here. We decided to make a push to assert our control over the contested province of Gagotigakanvsgi using our forces here to make a push. Using the equipment you purchased from Dalimbar we were able to inflict significant casualties on the GDC troops in that territory. Many of them appeared to be poorly trained and poorly equipped, allowing our men to pick them off easily. However, the monarchist rebels in the area gave us a bit more trouble. They appear to be proficient with guerilla and urban warfare, able to move quickly and concealing themselves with their surroundings. We lost a significant amount of men as we fought in the cities and the jungles but after a few days of fighting we were able to push them out of the province. The attack you ordered on the province that borders Gagotigakanvsgi to the west must have had them decide to pull out of the province in favor of keeping their territory. We are still rooting out small pockets of GDC troops and monarchists scouts but the province should be under your complete control over the course of a few weeks.
From,
General Adanite

Uweyv Nunnehi Campaign
(Duration: 1 month 23 days)
 
Faction:
Monarchists
Theocrats
Corporates
Strength:
20,000 men
1000 men
5,000 men
Losses:
600 Killed
~20 MIA
~800 Killed
50 taken prisoner
~5 MIA
~900 Killed
80 taken prisoner
Remaining:
~19,380 remain
~145 retreated
~4,020 retreated
 
Decisive Monarchist Victory
 
Campaign Report:
26 June, 1420
Began with a push from north of the province, 20,000 men crossed the border into corporate territory. We were able to use guerilla tactics to ambush a few mercenary patrols and steal some supplies. Our scouts were able to mark some mercenary camps where we divided out men and struck at them simultaneously, falling back to lure them deeper into the jungle so we could regroup and use the jungle to our advantage. This resulted in some casualties on our side but we dealt a massive blow to corporate forces in the province. However, there was an unexpected theocratic assault on the province as well so we had quite a few of them to deal with.
One particular soldier showed some impressive prowess on the battlefield, using only a compound bow and a sword to go behind enemy lines to capture a few soldiers prisoner from smaller enemy camps. When asked how he was able to accomplish this seemingly stupidly rash feat he responded saying, “When a man is able to sneak into your camp, kill five of your friends in the night, and rushes you with a sword and starts yelling at you to get on the ground, would you challenge them?” His name is Tagwadihi Sitsameho and he has gained some recognition and admiration among the troops. I believe it would be wise to keep an eye on him for the future.
Ultimately, after a month and a few days of surprise attacks, raids, and pushing we were able to drive the corporates out of the province and have begun sending men out across the province to secure our control. However, this campaign was not without civilian casualties. A few innocent men, women, and children were caught in the crossfire in a few towns and some were blown up by those bloody Dalimbari landmines. While our men also fell victim to them, seeing a child being blown up in front of your eyes is a whole other feeling. Other people have been displaced by the conflict, exact numbers are unknown. As we gain control over the province we shall begin sweeping for mines in order to make it safer for the people. A provisional government for the province has been established until the people are organized enough to send a representative to the civilian legislative council.
We lost about 600 men in this campaign and approximately 50 are MIA. We also have 130 prisoners, 80 from the corporate mercenaries and 50 from the theocrats.

May 3, 1420
8:00 AM International Atomic Time / 9:00 AM Over Time
Giovannia Capital City, Giovanniland 
Amore Gile Abrente, the Prime Minister of Giovanniland, had just woken up in her home at the Violet Palace government building. She knew it was going to be a busy day, because she had called for an emergency session with all 500 members of the Senate in order to discuss the Zoranian Civil War. This power is granted to the Prime Minister by the Constitution, although it was only used for extraordinary occasions. Of course, a civil war within one of Giovanniland's closest neighbors was enough of a reason to call an emergency session, and most parliament members did not object to the decision done a day earlier. Said session was scheduled to start exactly two hours later.
May 3, 1420
10:00 AM International Atomic Time / 11:00 AM Over Time
Giovannia Capital City, Giovanniland 
The emergency session started with a speech by the Speaker Aurelio Quavilla from the Partito Labrista. "Ladies and gentlemen in this Parliament, this is one of the darkest hours for modern Auran history," said Aurelio while leaders of all six parties gathered their own members. "Zoran has been thrown into a civil war that has dealt many casualties and suffering to the Zoranian people. As you know, Giovanniland is a close ally to the former Zoranian government, called the Grand Defense Council, and this can be seen by the Trade Agreement signed in order to improve both nations' economies. However, it brings me no joy to remind you the very GDC has committed a war crime towards its own people by the bombing of Zoradia, the capital city of Zoran. This has led to the death of innocent civilians! As a country that strongly defends human rights, Giovanniland cannot accept that, and it is my hope that every representative in this room agrees." He then gave the floor to the Deputy Speaker, Elisabette Martino-Treboni from the Partito Soquale-Verde.
"The decision made by us today holds utmost importance and could even affect the outcome of the Zoranian Civil War," continued Elisabette. "We must support one of the other three factions in this war or continue supporting the GDC if a majority so chooses. Though I must remind you about the importance of the environment, welfare and democracy—the pillars of our Giovannilandian government—and advise you to think about each faction's commitment to uphold these values. The GDC is no longer worthy of support from Giovanniland after their war crimes, and the Theocrats have lost most of their support after the Divine Shaman's speech denouncing said faction. The Corporates, however, are the biggest threat to Aura given their endless goal of earning more profit. It seems to me that our only choice is to support the Monarchist faction, given their support from nations such as Saint Mark and their military strength possibly capable of defeating the Corporates." 
She briefly stopped in order to move on and explain the official voting procedures: "It's worth noting that my speech is only a recommendation, and you are free to cast your vote according to your own beliefs and opinions. After all, we have the commitment to maintain a free and fair democracy in Giovanniland. There will be one hour of discussion between each party's respective members following this speech. Afterwards, a vote will be held and whichever faction achieves the most votes among our 500 senators will then earn the support of the Giovannilandian government," Elisabette finished.
After the affirmative result of switching support to the Monarchists was known, PM Amore Gile Abrente arrived into the room and announced, "Thank you to everyone for voting in this important decision for the future of Aura. Our recognition and any support given to the official Zoranian government shall be switched from the GDC to the Monarchists, and later proposals may increase Giovannilandian support whether militarily or by other means. I reiterate that this decision was made by the Giovannilandian people through our representatives in their best interest for our nation. Given there's nothing else to discuss, I declare this Emergency Session closed." The Prime Minister then went back to her official residence in order to coordinate various domestic and external affairs including ones related to the Zoranian Civil War, convinced that this was the best decision to take for Giovanniland, Zoran and Aura.

The Federal Republic of the Vergville
Population: 8,317,360 people
Pop density: 80 km^2
Land Area: 103,967 km^2
TLD: .vg
Calling code: +1 28
Time zone: IAT -4
Demonym: Vergen; Vergens
Currency: Popper
Overview: The small republic was founded on the principles of democracy and populism. As a result, the parties formed a basis of a decentralized government, a confederation of sorts. But being situated in Polaris, the lingering threat of war and invasion has brought the nation closer and closer to the establishment of a federation. For the protection of the population, the right winged populists paved the way to conscription laws, whilst the left wing organized plans of economy for the start and duration of any incoming war. Despite all ethnic and racial differences, the republic had to bring in an era of cooperation between the 3 racial populations that split up the nation.
The republic started with no form of military until the formation of the National and Provincial guards during the newly established federation. They are the Coast Guard, the Federal Guard, the Local Guard, and the Republic's Guard. The Federal and Coast Guard act as the nation's army and navy. The Local Guard act as a militarized police force within their local province, capable of bringing peace to their respective communities as well as a regulatory inspected militia. Then there's the Republic's Guard, the nation's new air force, it is amongst the most significant and important aspects to the nation's defense, as the nation lacks the natural defense besides its hills and forests.
For now, peace has been established for the small republic across its territories and provinces. 

The Federal Republic of the Vergville
Population: 8,317,360 people
Pop density: 80 km^2
Land Area: 103,967 km^2
TLD: .vg
Calling code: +1 28
Time zone: IAT -4
Demonym: Vergen; Vergens
Currency: Popper
Overview: The small republic was founded on the principles of democracy and populism. As a result, the parties formed a basis of a decentralized government, a confederation of sorts. But being situated in Polaris, the lingering threat of war and invasion has brought the nation closer and closer to the establishment of a federation. For the protection of the population, the right winged populists paved the way to conscription laws, whilst the left wing organized plans of economy for the start and duration of any incoming war. Despite all ethnic and racial differences, the republic had to bring in an era of cooperation between the 3 racial populations that split up the nation.
The republic started with no form of military until the formation of the National and Provincial guards during the newly established federation. They are the Coast Guard, the Federal Guard, the Local Guard, and the Republic's Guard. The Federal and Coast Guard act as the nation's army and navy. The Local Guard act as a militarized police force within their local province, capable of bringing peace to their respective communities as well as a regulatory inspected militia. Then there's the Republic's Guard, the nation's new air force, it is amongst the most significant and important aspects to the nation's defense, as the nation lacks the natural defense besides its hills and forests.
For now, peace has been established for the small republic across its territories and provinces. 

The Federal Republic of the Vergville
Population: 8,317,360 people
Pop density: 80 km^2
Land Area: 103,967 km^2
TLD: .vg
Calling code: +1 28
Time zone: IAT -4
Demonym: Vergen; Vergens
Currency: Popper
Overview: The small republic was founded on the principles of democracy and populism. As a result, the parties formed a basis of a decentralized government, a confederation of sorts. But being situated in Polaris, the lingering threat of war and invasion has brought the nation closer and closer to the establishment of a federation. For the protection of the population, the right winged populists paved the way to conscription laws, whilst the left wing organized plans of economy for the start and duration of any incoming war. Despite all ethnic and racial differences, the republic had to bring in an era of cooperation between the 3 racial populations that split up the nation.
The republic started with no form of military until the formation of the National and Provincial guards during the newly established federation. They are the Coast Guard, the Federal Guard, the Local Guard, and the Republic's Guard. The Federal and Coast Guard act as the nation's army and navy. The Local Guard act as a militarized police force within their local province, capable of bringing peace to their respective communities as well as a regulatory inspected militia. Then there's the Republic's Guard, the nation's new air force, it is amongst the most significant and important aspects to the nation's defense, as the nation lacks the natural defense besides its hills and forests.
For now, peace has been established for the small republic across its territories and provinces. 

April 30, 1420
12:30 PM Over Time
National Zoranian Banking Clan Tower; Yemiduga City, Fisheros, Zoran
In a meeting room at the top floor of the National Zoranian Banking Clan tower, hundreds of executives and CEOs from corporations across Zoran have gathered to discuss their plans in the war. All of them sat in a large round table in dim lighting. Everyone had a binder with information on the current status of the war. Everything from expenditures, number of arms and ammunition, to missiles and missile launching sites, to even expenditures and their combined income. Every person in that room had put an investment in the future of the country and hoped to make massive profits if they succeeded in taking control and the mastermind behind it all was the head of one of the oldest industries in Zoran, Quasena Basket Weaving Enterprises. The current head of the Quasena family that runs the business is none other than Kunagadoga Quasena, who sits in the most elaborate chair with the window of the room behind him.
“Glad to see all of you could make it today. We have much to discuss in terms of our push to take the country. Open your binders to page two titled, the Dalimbari Arms Agreement or the DAA.” Everyone in the room did as he instructed all at one, everyone knew better than to challenge his authority. The page was a detailed copy of the contract signed between the Corporatocracy of Zoran and the Free State of Dalimbar which went over the agreed price settled on for arms and the promise for Dalimbar to be the Union’s main supplier of arms during the conflict.
“As Dalimbar as our main supplier of arms we will have access to a large amount of supplies and weapons from them to support the private military companies we have hired to do our dirty work. They were not cheap but they ensured quality arms for our cause, especially their world renowned landmines. I propose that we send a representative over to Dalimbar to keep them posted on current events of the war and to negotiate more deals with the Dalimbari junta.” said Kunagadoga as dryly before taking a sip of his glass of water, “Does anyone in the room oppose this proposition?” No one in the room said a single word in response to his question, “All in support raise their hand.” He said as he raised his own. Everyone’s hand in the room raised with him, something which pleased the leader of the Union.
“Very good. Now with that out of the way, we must turn to a more pressing issue, Adsila Ani’-Wah’. Everyone please look at the screen on the wall opposite of my seat.” He said as he turned on the screen with a control panel on the table. Everyone turned their swivel chairs to face the screen in unison as the screen showed video camera footage of CGZ escorting a blindfolded Adsila from her apartment building to an alleyway on the opposite side of the street. After the pair was out of view on the camera, the screen switched to a side by side report of Adsila and CGZ with their records, police reports, bio, and picture. CGZ’s was quite empty compared to Adsila’s but CGZ’s criminal record was full compared to Adsila’s empty criminal record.
“Ladies and gentleman, two of our biggest pains in the asses are in hiding together. CGZ has long been a thorn in the side of all wealthy people whether they are in business or governance for centuries. Illusive, untraceable, intelligent, skilled, and dangerous. The fact that he has become part of our hunt for Adsila makes things a lot more difficult.” said Kunagadoga without hiding the annoyance in his voice.
“Adsila on the other hand is a more reluctant annoyance. For a long time the Ani’-Wah’ clan has rivaled my family in wealth for many years. But it was never a feud in fact I am sure all of us have had lovely relations with the heads of the Ani’-Wah’ family. But our biggest threat in this war is the monarchist faction, who intend on having Adsila as the monarch of Zoran. So we must have her eliminated if we wish to disorganize and crush our biggest rival for the control of Zoran. But with CGZ protecting her, locating her will practically be impossible.” he said grimly. Everyone in the room began to whisper amongst themselves, most of the men and women in the room knew the impossibility of tracking down CGZ. Kunagadoga raised his hand and the whispers ceased,
“Thank you. But I have two potential solutions. One is we commit an act or provoke an act by one of the factions that will cause Adsila to want to leave the protection of CGZ to help end the war. This one I believe has the most potential as Adsila is known for having a compassionate heart and being strong willed, just like her father. Thus if we push her to the point where she can’t stand to sit back and watch any longer then we might be able to track her down.” The others in the room began to nod and whisper in agreement amongst themselves, “The other option is one that I believe will be less likely to occur but could lead to great results, we contact the Cambrians and try and enlist the help of their Inquisitors to potentially locate CGZ. However, like I said this would be unlikely to occur due to our agreement with Dalimbar and thus they probably do not think highly of us currently. It would also risk ruining our good relations with Dalimbar by turning to their enemy for support. Personally, I prefer the former option but of course I will put this up to a vote. All in favor of option one raise your hand.” A good majority of the table raised their hands in support of drawing Adsila out, some agreed out of fear of Kunagadoga and others genuinely believed for option one to be the best course of action.
“All in support of the idea of reaching out to the Cambrians, raise your hand.” Those that did not raise their hand before raised their hands now potentially believing that despite the unlikely nature of getting support from T&C that it could prove to have more results. Kunagadoga smiled at this,
“Great, option one it is then. But this meeting has gone on for quite a while now, let’s all take a quick thirty minute break and gather around the water cooler and talk about our money shall we?” Everyone in the room smiled and began talking in agreement as they all stood up and left the room. However, one executive walked up to Kunagadoga and whispered,
“Kuna my old friend. Are you sure your personal grudge against Adsila didn’t influence the making of this plan? You still aren’t miffed about the fact that she rejected you back in secondary school are you?” The smile on Kunagadoga’s face faded quickly at the executive’s words,
“Detsinulahungu my old friend, not another word out of you unless you want to end up as a woven basket that is gifted to the Dalimbari.” Kunagadoga said coldly. Detsinulahungu’s eyes widened and he slowly backed away from Kunagadoga.
I will never forget the day that she broke my heart.
Kunagadoga thought to himself before leaving the room to go to the water cooler as he had said.

The sound of footsteps echoed through the hallowed halls of the Windlar Castle as the most trusted advisor of King Maddy IV, Jamie Marshall rushed towards His Highness' office with a folder marked confidential.
"Your Highness, Zoran has fallen. There is a grapple for power. We have intel that Atsil Ani'-Wah' has been kidnapped. Our secret agent was approached by one of the high-profile Monarchists.They have asked for our help alongside that of Saint Mark."
"Then we must do everything we can to help them come to power, and more importantly survive. Call my brother, Prince Dominic, at once."
"Why, Your Highness, do I need to call him?"
"We have had great relations with the Ani'-Wah' house in the past. It is in our best interest that the Monarchists win this power struggle in Zoran."
"So you need your brother for?"
" 'You're my' advisor for the sake of the Lord. Sending him to talk with their general will show our support and earn their trust, because without trust, wars like these can never be won."
"I'll ask him to come here as soon as possible."
"Fly him here if you have to. He should be off to Zoran to meet the general as late as tomorrow. I want my best agents dispatched to Zoran to start looking for Atsil. In the meantime we'll co-ordinate with Saint Mark in this effort."
Jamie rushed off into the halls of the palace, simultaneously calling Prince Dominic.

v14.1 - 24 November 2020

Nation Name: Holy Empire of Min-Su
Discord Name: Chun Ren#4157
A couple sentences about your nation: A sovereign country situated bordering Giovanniland to the south and to its north, across the sea, the country of Zoran. The country includes the an island group to its west which are within its 200 nautical mile EEZ numbering 10 small islands. Min-Su follows a bureaucratic style of monarchic rule, similar in a way to Ancient China's Han and Qing dynasties. Min-Su is a newly-developed country engaging in the tourism industry, agriculture and aquaculture, and jade and crystal mining industry.
Map request : highlighted in red.

 
 

Nation Name: United Adaikes
Discord Name: United Adaikes#1265
A couple sentences about your nation: An archipelagic state in northeastern Polaris bordering with Marisalia in the north and north-west, and Tara & Cambray, the representative nation of Polaris. They also govern the islands at Mille-Mer, where island residents are members from the indigenous tribes and other venturesome Adakesians originally from the mainland. A democratic-socialist constitutional federal republic, the government ensures the basic services in a higher level are given to all citizenry.
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Nation name: Vergville
3-Letter Code: VRG                            2-Letter Code: VG
Capital City: Coneanix
Government Type: Federal Republic
 
The population of my nation is: Average
 
The GDP per capita of my nation is: Above average
 
Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
  My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs. 
X My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens 
 
My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations. 
  My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects. 
  My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)
 
Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
X My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means. 
 
My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. 
  My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues. 
  My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it. 
  My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat.
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Nation name: The Vergville
Discord name: Cv27#9559
A short paragraph about your nation:
The nation as of now is under the jurisdiction of leftist ideologies, but remains somewhat politically isolated from the rest of the world as it trys to determine its status amongst its neighbors, here, there are no military or bureaucractic allies just societal partners and friends. Peace is more approachable then ever before, its national flag says otherwise, but the general populace seeks a form of trust once you've enter their personal domain.
Map request as a png: I would like to expand northwards and into an island that I didn't recognize as mine, despite the color.
 

Nation name: Cancotilianzal Discord name: trevtown#8462
A short paragraph about your nation:
The Grand Duchy of Cancotilianzal is a newly-formed empire, with roots that extend for centuries. The people of Cancotilianzal come from the early Canca people, who were infamous raiders and pirates across the rocky shores of the West Pacific. Cancotilianzal lies in the south of Doll Guldur, with much of its area containing rocky coastlines, broken only by pristine beaches. The capital city, Almdalir, houses a majority of the population and is located on the western shore of the southern peninsula.
Cancotilianzal has recently experienced a massive developmental growth, after the state began funding scientific innovation. This prompted a boom of industrialization of the wool farming industry, which is one of Cancotilianzal's main exports. Citizens enjoy extreme civil rights, and have influence on most, if not every aspect of governance. Although the citizens have the right to vote for government officials, the Duke remains the sole executive figure, as it was he who has ushered in this age of prosperity for Cancotilianzal. While sheep are admired due to the wool industry, the Cancotilianzal culture shows specific reverence to the fox and its cunning, and it has become the signet of the family of the Duke.

Economy
Giovanniland operates under a system of state-supervised capitalism, meaning that private enterprise is allowed but taxed, and large swaths of the economy are state-owned. The nation has a small but prosperous economy, with an estimated GDP PPP of $1,406,647,221,920, the 5th largest in Esferos, 2nd largest in Aura and largest in Andolia. Meanwhile, the GDP per capita value of $48,000 ranks 7th highest in Esferos, 3rd in Aura and also 1st in Andolia. The Giovannilandian economy is stable, highly advanced, and led by the Artwork Trading, Finance, Tourism and Technology sectors, backed by the strong national currency called Golden Orbs (GO$), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 0.9 Golden Orbs. The labor force (all population between 18 and 65 years old) is estimated to be 18,734,785 according to the latest national census, and the unemployment index is only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied solely on tropical agricultural goods. Farmers initially aimed to produce food for their own people, but they started to export their crops after the arrival of Saint Markian traders in exchange for manufactured goods coming from the Auran mainland as well. During the Giovannian Empire era, gold was found on the eastern part of the island while other minerals such as silver, copper and iron were extracted from the former land of the Confederacy of Abrant to be used for royal and religious buildings. However, the importance of agriculture and mining for external trade declined after the Industrial Revolution. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, the other major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and is common in the Vale da Konquista and the two Abrantian regions, with an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology. However, mines face heavy environmental regulations due to the policies of the ruling Green Social Party.
The secondary sector is represented by factories and industries, which contributes around 26.5% of the national GDP. Some examples of Giovannilandian factories are automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the food processing industry in the two Abrantian regions, the southern part of the Northern region, and the Terra Lastrila and Vale Violeta regions. The two mountainous regions are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are mostly produced in the prefectures surrounding the capital Giovannia. Finally, the technological sector is present throughout the country, especially in the coastal regions as well as in the capital. Kandaluvro and Fernandopolis, in the prefectures of Aguamara and Virandolia respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They count with the nearby ports of Anneville and Andoliaville, allowing for state-sponsored Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
     
Left: Modern agriculture in the Abrantian region. Right: A high-tech factory in Kandaluvro.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy, accounting for approximately 72% of the GDP coming from developed trade and service sectors. A notable component of the trade sector is artwork trading, because Giovanniland owns the most valuable artwork collection in the region and some of the most popular artwork auction houses of the world. The finance sector is also very important for the Giovannilandian economy and contributes to an estimated 10% of the entire GDP. Citizens from all over Esferos use Giovannilandian banks to hold money in a very secure system, although there is a tax of 0.1% from all money deposits to the government so that it can maintain the sector, and a policy of seizing assets from criminals so that they do not use the Giovannilandian banks to hide illegal money. Some important cities for this sector are Arlavonte and Manariaus, capitals to the prefectures of Ervedestia and Borbania respectively. Furthermore, gambling also has a small but significant presence in the tertiary sector of Giovanniland, even though citizens are educated by an early age to acknowledge the risks of participating in those games. The southern coastal cities of Porto Violeta, Abrentopolis and Narveklano are the leading places for the gambling sector, hosting more casinos than the rest of the country combined.
The other major source of income in the Giovannilandian tertiary sector is tourism, contributing to an estimated 5% of the GDP. Eco-tourism is prominent in Giovanniland, especially in the Garavand rainforest and in the southern Andolian Territory, where citizens and foreign visitors alike can visit the natural beauty of Giovanniland without damaging the environment. Other famous places are the Tomás Waterfalls in the Arvonian River near the city of Ventameno, and the Violet Peak of the Giovandolian Range, which is the highest point of the country. Frequently visited historical attractions include the many history museums across the country, the Arvonian Obelisk in Markopolis that celebrates the arrival of Saint Markian traders into the island, and the Great Tomb of Lavro I, the first emperor of Lavandula. Finally, festivals such as Violet Carnival also attract many tourists, as do the world-renowned restaurants in the coastal regions that mix flavors from the Auran and Andolian cultures.
     
Left: A bank with high reputation in the city of Arlavonte. Right: The outside of the Lavandulan History Museum of Quoriv.

Kingdom of Giovanniland
Overview - History - Geography - Government - Economy - Infrastructure - Demographics - Culture - List of Rulers - Giovannese Language - Division Maps - Population Maps

The flag of the nation is represented by a navy blue swallowtail with its simplified coat of arms on the top left corner of the flag. The swallow tail design was chosen amongst the military and parliament for a sense of old fashioned culture.