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  | official_name = Slirnian Autonomous Region
  | official_name = Ekialdebeŕija Province
  | other_name = Hegoaldekoa eskualde autonomoa ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}})<br>Ślirński region autonomiczny ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}})<br>Szlirnián autonóm régió ({{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}})<br>Slirnijski autonomni region ({{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}})
  | other_name = Ekialdebeŕiko probincija ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}})<br>Prowincja Nowa wschodnia ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}})<br>Újkeleti tartomány ({{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}})
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  | seat = [[Heŕibeŕija]]
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  | established_date = 3 December, 1983
  | established_date = 1 August, 1983
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  | leader_title = Secretary
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  | leader_name = [[Vukosav Raonić]]
  | leader_name = [[Peruco Martiscorena]]
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The '''Slirnian Autonomous Region''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''Hegoaldekoa eskualde autonomoa'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Ślirński region autonomiczny'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Szlirnián autonóm régió'', {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}}: ''Slirnijski autonomni region'') is a region, which according to [[Lemovicia]], is an {{wp|autonomous region}}, and is, according to [[West Miersa]], part of the powiat of [[Środkowa]] in the [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Voivodeship|voivodeship]] of [[Zanawiwasie]]. It is bordered to the southwest by the Lemovician [[Zelaja Province]], to the northwest by the rest of the powiat of Środkowa, to the northeast by [[East Miersa]], and to the southeast by [[Slirnia]].
'''Ekialdebeŕija Province''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''Ekialdebeŕiko probincija'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Prowincja Nowa wschodnia'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Újkeleti tartomány''), formerly known as the '''Southern Corridor Security Zone''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''Hegoaldeko koŕidorejaren segurtasun gunea'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Strefa bezpieczeństwa korytarza południoweg'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Biztonsági zóna a déli folyosón''), and commonly known as the '''Corridor Security Zone''', is a region, which according to [[Lemovicia]], is a province, and is, according to [[West Miersa]], part of the powiat of [[Krupiński]] in the [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Voivodeship|voivodeship]] of [[Zanawiwasie]]. It is bordered to the southwest by the Lemovician [[Zelaja Province]], to the northwest by the rest of the powiat of Krupiński, to the northeast by [[East Miersa]], and to the southeast by TBD.


Established in 1983 upon the capture of the [[Środkowa corridor]] by Lemovician forces from West Miersa in the [[Lemovician War]], the area was quickly designated an autonomous region for the {{wp|Montenegrin people|Slirnian population}}, despite the fact that there were, and continues to be, a higher proportion of [[Savader people|Savaders]] inhabiting the region, as the Lemovicians feared that explicitly giving the Savaders autonomy there may lead to a Savader state being proclaimed there.
Established in 1983 upon the capture of the [[Południowy corridor]] by Lemovician forces from West Miersa in the [[Lemovician War]], the Corridor Security Zone was proclaimed in order to protect the Południowy corridor from West Miersan attacks and to ensure that supply lines through Lemovicia would be uninterrupted.


Since the end of the Lemovician War in 1992, it continues to remain under Lemovician control, although nowadays, it is an officially quadrilingual region, recognising Lemovician, Miersan, Savader, and Slirnian as co-official languages.
Since the end of the Lemovician War in 1992, it continues to remain under Lemovician control, although nowadays, it is an officially trilingual region, recognising Lemovician, Miersan, and Savader as co-official languages.
 
In 2021, under the [[Constitution of Lemovicia#Second Amendment (September 2021)|Second Amendment]], the Corridor Security Zone was renamed Ekialdebeŕija Province and became an official province of Lemovicia, which led to tensions between West Miersa and Lemovicia.


==History==
==History==
===Capture and annexation===
===Capture and annexation===
[[File:Kosovo_035.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Damaged buildings near [[Crkva, Lemovicia|Crkva]], 1996]]
[[File:Kosovo_035.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Damaged buildings near [[Heŕibeŕija]], 1996]]
After the end of the [[Miersan War]] in 1982 with the [[Treaty of San Alessandro]], [[East Miersa]] was no longer able to support the fledgling [[Lemovicia|Lemovician]] state, as the only way to go from East Miersa into Lemovicia was through the [[West Miersa|West Miersan]] powiat of [[Środkowa]]. Thus, East Miersa pressured the Lemovicians to take over parts of the powiat, in order for East Miersa to be able to supply the Lemovician forces in their fight against the West Miersans.
After the end of the [[Miersan War]] in 1982 with the [[Treaty of San Alessandro]], [[East Miersa]] was no longer able to support the fledgling [[Lemovicia|Lemovician]] state, as the only way to go from East Miersa into Lemovicia was through the [[West Miersa|West Miersan]] powiat of [[Krupiński]]. Thus, East Miersa pressured the Lemovicians to take over parts of the powiat, in order for East Miersa to be able to supply the Lemovician forces in their fight against the West Miersans.


Thus, in 1983, under orders from the east, [[Ociote Sasiambarena]]'s forces abandoned the defence of much of northwestern Lemovicia, and instead went on the offensive, with the aim of securing control of the [[Środkowa corridor]], and thus enabling East Miersa to supply weapons and other supplies to the Lemovician forces. By July of 1983, the Lemovicians were able to secure control of the corridor.
Thus, in 1983, under orders from the east, [[Ociote Sasiambarena]]'s forces abandoned the defence of much of northwestern Lemovicia, and instead went on the offensive, with the aim of securing control of the [[Południowy corridor]], and thus enabling East Miersa to supply weapons and other supplies to the Lemovician forces. By July of 1983, the Lemovicians were able to secure control of the corridor.


From the start, there was discussion as to its future status: [[Nikolas Lezana]] sought to annex it as a direct part of the Lemovician state, either by making it part of the [[Zelaja Province]], or making its own province, while [[Ociote Sasiambarena]] sought to give the region autonomy. After heated discussions, it was decided to take Sasiambarena's approach, as Lemovicians have historically were not as present in the Środkowa corridor as they were in the rest of Lemovicia.
From the start, there was discussion as to its future status: [[Nikolas Lezana]] sought to annex it as a direct part of the Lemovician state, either by making it part of the [[Zelaja Province]], or making its own province, while [[Ociote Sasiambarena]] sought to make the area into security zone. After heated discussions, it was decided to take Sasiambarena's approach, as Lemovicians have historically were not as present in the Południowy corridor as they were in the rest of Lemovicia.


While at this point in time, the largest ethnic group were the {{wp|Polish people|Miersans}}, the [[Lemovician Section of the Workers' International]] felt that the Miersans already had a socialist state, and thus did not need an autonomous region of their own within Lemovicia. The second-largest ethnicity were the [[Savaders]], and although Sasiambarena suggested that the corridor be declared as a homeland for the Savaders, due to fears that the corridor may become a separate Savader state, in addition to the racism in Lemovician and Miersan societies against the Savaders at the time, this approach was rejected in favor of Lezana's plan, which was to establish an autonomous region for the {{wp|Montenegrin people|Slirnian}} minority in Lemovicia.
Thus, on 1 August, 1983, the Corridor Security Zone was officially established, with its capital being based in [[Heŕibeŕija]]. From the start, it was under Lemovician military occupation, with martial law being in effect for all residents of the area. For the rest of war, although efforts were made by the West Miersan forces to retake the area, Lemovicians were able to repel the West Miersans, allowing them to maintain control over the corridor. However, as most of the Miersans in the area fled to West Miersa, it led to a smaller population, while the town of Heŕibeŕija was effectively destroyed by the end of the war.


While the Slirnians were the third largest ethnicity in the powiat, in the 1977 census, they numbered only around 2,000 in the Środkowa powiat, with most of them fleeing northwards to West Miersa, or south into [[Slirnia]]. However, as they weren't seen as being likely to undermine Lemovician control over the corridor, due to their small population, and the existence of a Slirnian state, it was decided that it would be safer for the Slirnians to serve as the {{wp|titular nation|titular nationality}} of the region.
===Contemporary era===
[[File:Dnestrovsc,_Moldova_-_panoramio.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Skyline of [[Heŕibeŕija]], 2015]]
Following the end of the [[Lemovician War]] in 1992, while the [[Arciluco Agreement]] guaranteed [[Lemovicia]] the right to have a corridor through [[West Miersan]]-territory for "citizens, vehicles, and goods" to access Lemovicia from [[East Miersa]] and vice-versa unimpeded by the [[West Miersa|West Miersan]] government, Lemovicia would maintain control of the Corridor Security Zone.


Thus, on 3 December, 1983, the Slirnian Autonomous Region was officially established, with its capital being based in [[Heŕibeŕija]]. While from the start, it was under Lemovician military occupation, a civilian administration was set up, with [[Tripun Ljubiša]] being named the Secretary of the Slirnian Autonomous Region. For the rest of war, although efforts were made by the West Miersan forces to retake the area, Lemovicians were able to repel the West Miersans, allowing them to maintain control over the corridor. However, as most of the Miersans in the area fled to West Miersa, it led to a smaller population, while the town of Heŕibeŕija was effectively destroyed by the end of the war.
In 1995, a civilian administration was introduced, with the establishment of municipal councils and one regional council. However, suffrage was limited to Lemovician citizens, with permanent residents not eligible to participate in the civilian administration, and remaining under {{wp|martial law}}. The first person to head the regional council was [[Balogh Csaba]]. Under Csaba's administration, he focused on the reconstruction of the Corridor Security Zone, particularly [[Heŕibeŕija]], which he envisioned as being "the gateway [into] Lemovicia" from East Miersa. To this end, he encouraged the resettlement of [[Lemovician people|Lemovician]] {{wp|Internally displaced persons|IDPs}} into the area. Although the numbers of resettlement were not as high as in [[Zelaja Province|Zelaja]], partially due to the terrain of the autonomous region, by 1997, ethnic Lemovicians formed around two-thirds of the population, making them the largest ethnicity in the Corridor Security Zone. However, he sought to promote minority rights: in 2002, {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}} and {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}} were made co-official languages.


===Contemporary era===
Following the shootdown of [[Lemavia Flight 1]] in 2003, there were proposals to make the Corridor Security Zone into a province: while this was rejected by the [[National Assembly (Lemovicia)|National Assembly]], the regional council was upgraded into a corridor council in 2005 with most of the powers of a [[Administrative divisions of Lemovicia#Provinces|province]]. However, Csaba was defeated by [[Ibone Baŕaondo]] in the elections, making Baŕaondo the head of the civilian administration of the Corridor Security Zone.
[[File:Dnestrovsc,_Moldova_-_panoramio.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Skyline of [[Heŕibeŕija]], 2015]]
Following the end of the [[Lemovician War]] in 1992, the Slirnian Autonomous Region became one of the key areas where [[Lemovician people|Lemovicians]] displaced from [[West Miersa|West Miersan]]-controlled territory were to be resettled, which necessitated the reconstruction of the capital, [[Heŕibeŕija]], as it was severely damaged by the war. Although the numbers of resettlement were not as high as in [[Zelaja]], partially due to the terrain of the autonomous region, by 1997, ethnic Lemovicians formed around two-thirds of the population, making them the largest ethnicity in the Slirnian Autonomous Region. By the late 1990s, the reconstruction program was complete, and as a result of the opening of [[Checkpoint Gamma]] to civilian traffic, the Slirnian Autonomous Region became vital for the Lemovician economy, as most imports go through there.


In 2000, [[Tripun Ljubiša]], the Secretary of the Autonomous Region officially retired, and was succeeded by [[Gorana Nikčević]]. Under Nikčević's tenure as Secretary of the Slirnian Autonomous Region, she made the region officially quadrilingual, recognising {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}} and {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}} alongside {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}} and {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}}, as official languages in the area. In addition, Nikčević invested in the area's education, with a technical college opening in 2003, and sought to promote the use of the Slirnian language in the day-to-day governance of the autonomous region. Despite these efforts, Slirnian usage in the region had, and continues to, decline in favor of Lemovician and Savader.
Under Baŕaondo's leadership, Baŕaondo saw the division of the CSZ into two regional councils following the 2007 census. She also focused on improving education, infrastructure, and healthcare for all residents in the security zone, which although popular among the residents, led to tension with the [[Revolutionary Defence Forces (Lemovicia)|Revolutionary Defence Forces]] who expressed concern that their authority would be undermined. Despite the tension, she remained in office until 2015 when she stepped down.  


In 2007, Nikčević was dismissed from office, as many people in the autonomous region felt that she had not represented their interests, despite her record. Instead, the regional councils selected [[Kićun Đikanović]] to serve as the Secretary of the Autonomous Region. Under Đikanović's term as Secretary, he emphasized efforts to improve infrastructure and standards of living, as he felt that as the main gateway many visitors go through when visiting Lemovicia, the "impression of the autonomous region will reflect how they see the rest [of Lemovicia]." Although economic growth did not increase significantly, by 2011, Đikanović was able to have the Slirnian Autonomous Region have the second highest standard of living, just behind the capital city of [[Topagunea]], although most of this was largely confined to the city of Heŕibeŕija.
Baŕaondo was succeeded by [[Vászoly Rajmund]], who under his leadership prioritised improvements to urban infrastructure, particularly in Heŕibeŕija, as he wanted to make Heŕibeŕija "a pleasant city for its residents, and a place where one would get the best impression of Lemovicia." However, Vászoly's policies proved very unpopular with rural areas, while his "close ties" with the Revolutionary Defence Forces alienated many in the zone. Thus, in 2018, Vászoly was dismissed by the Corridor Council, and replaced with [[Peruco Martiscorena]].


The following year, Đikanović died in office, and was succeeded by [[Janica Drinčić]] as Secretary of the Slirnian Autonomous Region. Janica continued her predecessor's policies, but sought to improve the standards of living outside of Heŕibeŕija, particularly in the Slirnian majority village of [[Crkva, Lemovicia|Crkva]], which in 2012 was the only Slirnian-majority settlement in all of Lemovicia. Her improvements to rural standards of living enabled her to remain in office until 2020, when she was defeated by her challenger, [[Vukosav Raonić]], to be secretary.
Although Martiscorena continued his predecessor's policies concerning Heŕibeŕija, Martiscorena also made his focus on expanding the role of civilian government in the Corridor Security Zone, seeing the continued maintenance of "two laws for two peoples" as being unsustainable for the CSZ. This culminated in the Lemovician government passing the [[Constitution of Lemovicia#Second Amendment (September 2021)|Second Amendment]] in 2021 that transformed the Corridor Security Zone into Ekialdebeŕija Province, with the new province having the same rights as any other Lemovician province.


==Government==
==Government==
[[File:Днестровский_горсовет.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Headquarters of the Slirnian Autonomous Regional Council in [[Heŕibeŕija]], 2012]]
[[File:Днестровский_горсовет.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Headquarters of the Corridor Council in [[Heŕibeŕija]], 2012]]
Like other [[Administrative divisions of Lemovicia#Provinces|provinces]] in [[Lemovicia]], the Slirnian Autonomous Region is organised along council lines: to this end, the only {{wp|direct elections}} are held for district councils, who in turn elect municipal councils, who elect regional councils, who ultimately elect the '''Slirnian Autonomous Regional Council''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''Hegoaldeko autonomia erkidegoko konceilua'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Ślirńska autonomiczna rada regionalna'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Szlirnián autonóm regionális tanács'', {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}}: ''Slirnijski autonomni regalno savet'').
Like other [[Administrative divisions of Lemovicia#Provinces|provinces]] in [[Lemovicia]], the civilian administration of Ekialdebeŕija Province is organised along council lines: to this end, the only {{wp|direct elections}} are held for district councils, who in turn elect municipal councils, who elect regional councils, who ultimately elect the '''Provincial Council''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''probincijala konceilua'', {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''rada prowincji'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''tartományi tanács'').


The Slirnian Autonomous Regional Council, like other provincial councils, uses the {{wp|delegate model of representation}}, with delegates being able to be recalled by their electors (the regional councils) at any time. It comprises of 70 seats, of which as of 2020, is comprised of 42 {{wp|independent politicians}} and 28 members of the [[Lemovician Section of the Workers' International]]. It is based in [[Heŕibeŕija]] ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Białewłosy'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Őszhaj'', {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}}: ''Belakosa'').
The Ekialdebeŕija Provincial Council, like other provincial councils, uses the {{wp|delegate model of representation}}, with delegates being able to be recalled by their electors (the regional councils) at any time. It comprises of 70 seats, of which as of 2020, is comprised of 42 {{wp|independent politicians}} and 28 members of the [[Lemovician Section of the Workers' International]]. It is based in [[Heŕibeŕija]] ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Białewłosy'', {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}: ''Őszhaj'').


Unlike other provinces in Lemovicia, due to its autonomous status, the Slirnian Autonomous Region is allowed to exercise more control over [[Education in Lemovicia|education]], cultural development, and language, although its educational curriculum is similar to the rest of Lemovicia.
Until September 2021, Ekialdebeŕija Province (then known as the Corridor Security Zone) had a {{wp|military administration}} set up to deal with the affairs of non-citizens residing in, and soldiers stationed in the area. Although they had some offices at Heŕibeŕija, most affairs concering {{wp|military administration}} are based in [[Topagunea]] and overseen by the [[Ministry of Defence (Lemovicia)|Defence Ministry]]. Thus, policing in the area was done by the [[Revolutionary Defence Forces (Lemovicia)|Revolutionary Defence Forces]], until following the passage of the [[Constitution of Lemovicia#Second Amendment (September 2021)|Second Amendment]], when the [[Lemovician Police Force]] became responsible for all policing.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the 2017 census, there were 69,753 persons residing in the Slirnian Autonomous Region.
As of the 2017 census, there were 69,753 persons residing in Ekialdebeŕija Province.


Ethnically, 53,896 people, or around 77.3% of the population, are ethnic [[Lemovician people|Lemovicians]]. 10,148 people, or around 14.5% of the population are [[Savader people|Savaders]], while 4,508 people, or around 6.5% of the population, are {{wp|Polish people|Miersan}}. Only 337 people, or around 0.5% of the population, are {{wp|Montenegrin people|Slirnians}}. Finally, 864 people, or 1.2% of the population, are comprised of other ethnicities, primarily {{wp|Georgian people|Vedmedis}}.
Ethnically, 53,896 people, or around 77.3% of the population, are ethnic [[Lemovician people|Lemovicians]]. 10,148 people, or around 14.5% of the population are [[Savader people|Savaders]], while 4,845 people, or around 7.0% of the population, are {{wp|Polish people|Miersan}}. Finally, 864 people, or 1.2% of the population, are comprised of other ethnicities, primarily {{wp|Georgian people|Vedmedis}}.


Linguistically, the Slirnian Autonomous Region is quadrilingual, recognising {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}, {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}, {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}}, and {{wp|Montenegrin language|Slirnian}} as official languages. As of the 2017 census, 42,011 people, or around 60% of the population, spoke Lemovician as a first language. 17,965 people speak Miersan as their first language, making up 25.8% of the population. This is followed by Savader, spoken by 8,727 people as a first language, or 12.5% of the population, while only 337 people, or 0.5% of them population, spoke Slirnian as their first language. Finally, 713 people speak other languages, or around 1% of the population.
Linguistically, the Ekialdebeŕija Province is trilingual, recognising {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}, {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}, and {{wp|Hungarian language|Savader}} as official languages. As of the 2017 census, 42,011 people, or around 60% of the population, spoke Lemovician as a first language. 18,302 people speak Miersan as their first language, making up 26.2% of the population. This is followed by Savader, spoken by 8,727 people as a first language, or 12.5% of the population. Finally, 713 people speak other languages, or around 1% of the population.


Religiously, around 60% of the population are adherents to [[Sotirianity]], or 41,852 people, with the two main sects being the [[Lemovician Episemialist Church]], practiced by 39,610 people, or 56.8% of the region's population, and [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholicism]], practiced by 846 people, or approximately 1.2% of the region's population. Other sects are practiced by 2% of the population, or 1,396 people, including [[Witterism]]. Of the remaining 40%, 27,305 people, or around 39.1% of the population, are {{wp|irreligious}}, with 596 people adhere to other religions, or around 0.9% of the population.
Religiously, around 60% of the population are adherents to [[Sotirianity]], or 41,852 people, with the two main sects being the [[Lemovician Episemialist Church]], practiced by 39,610 people, or 56.8% of the region's population, and [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholicism]], practiced by 846 people, or approximately 1.2% of the region's population. Other sects are practiced by 2% of the population, or 1,396 people, including [[Witterism]]. Of the remaining 40%, 27,305 people, or around 39.1% of the population, are {{wp|irreligious}}, with 596 people adhere to other religions, or around 0.9% of the population.


[[Category:Lemovicia]]
[[Category:Lemovicia]]

Latest revision as of 03:50, 3 December 2021

Ekialdebeŕija Province
Ekialdebeŕiko probincija (Lemovician)
Prowincja Nowa wschodnia (Miersan)
Újkeleti tartomány (Savader)
SlirnAR.png
Country Lemovicia (de-facto)
 West Miersa (de-jure)
Established1 August, 1983
CapitalHeŕibeŕija
Government
 • SecretaryPeruco Martiscorena
Area
 • Total1,881.6 km2 (726.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total69,753
 • Rank4th in Lemovicia
 • Density37.07/km2 (96.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-1 (Central Euclean Time)
 • Summer (DST)not observed

Ekialdebeŕija Province (Lemovician: Ekialdebeŕiko probincija, Miersan: Prowincja Nowa wschodnia, Savader: Újkeleti tartomány), formerly known as the Southern Corridor Security Zone (Lemovician: Hegoaldeko koŕidorejaren segurtasun gunea, Miersan: Strefa bezpieczeństwa korytarza południoweg, Savader: Biztonsági zóna a déli folyosón), and commonly known as the Corridor Security Zone, is a region, which according to Lemovicia, is a province, and is, according to West Miersa, part of the powiat of Krupiński in the voivodeship of Zanawiwasie. It is bordered to the southwest by the Lemovician Zelaja Province, to the northwest by the rest of the powiat of Krupiński, to the northeast by East Miersa, and to the southeast by TBD.

Established in 1983 upon the capture of the Południowy corridor by Lemovician forces from West Miersa in the Lemovician War, the Corridor Security Zone was proclaimed in order to protect the Południowy corridor from West Miersan attacks and to ensure that supply lines through Lemovicia would be uninterrupted.

Since the end of the Lemovician War in 1992, it continues to remain under Lemovician control, although nowadays, it is an officially trilingual region, recognising Lemovician, Miersan, and Savader as co-official languages.

In 2021, under the Second Amendment, the Corridor Security Zone was renamed Ekialdebeŕija Province and became an official province of Lemovicia, which led to tensions between West Miersa and Lemovicia.

History

Capture and annexation

Damaged buildings near Heŕibeŕija, 1996

After the end of the Miersan War in 1982 with the Treaty of San Alessandro, East Miersa was no longer able to support the fledgling Lemovician state, as the only way to go from East Miersa into Lemovicia was through the West Miersan powiat of Krupiński. Thus, East Miersa pressured the Lemovicians to take over parts of the powiat, in order for East Miersa to be able to supply the Lemovician forces in their fight against the West Miersans.

Thus, in 1983, under orders from the east, Ociote Sasiambarena's forces abandoned the defence of much of northwestern Lemovicia, and instead went on the offensive, with the aim of securing control of the Południowy corridor, and thus enabling East Miersa to supply weapons and other supplies to the Lemovician forces. By July of 1983, the Lemovicians were able to secure control of the corridor.

From the start, there was discussion as to its future status: Nikolas Lezana sought to annex it as a direct part of the Lemovician state, either by making it part of the Zelaja Province, or making its own province, while Ociote Sasiambarena sought to make the area into security zone. After heated discussions, it was decided to take Sasiambarena's approach, as Lemovicians have historically were not as present in the Południowy corridor as they were in the rest of Lemovicia.

Thus, on 1 August, 1983, the Corridor Security Zone was officially established, with its capital being based in Heŕibeŕija. From the start, it was under Lemovician military occupation, with martial law being in effect for all residents of the area. For the rest of war, although efforts were made by the West Miersan forces to retake the area, Lemovicians were able to repel the West Miersans, allowing them to maintain control over the corridor. However, as most of the Miersans in the area fled to West Miersa, it led to a smaller population, while the town of Heŕibeŕija was effectively destroyed by the end of the war.

Contemporary era

Skyline of Heŕibeŕija, 2015

Following the end of the Lemovician War in 1992, while the Arciluco Agreement guaranteed Lemovicia the right to have a corridor through West Miersan-territory for "citizens, vehicles, and goods" to access Lemovicia from East Miersa and vice-versa unimpeded by the West Miersan government, Lemovicia would maintain control of the Corridor Security Zone.

In 1995, a civilian administration was introduced, with the establishment of municipal councils and one regional council. However, suffrage was limited to Lemovician citizens, with permanent residents not eligible to participate in the civilian administration, and remaining under martial law. The first person to head the regional council was Balogh Csaba. Under Csaba's administration, he focused on the reconstruction of the Corridor Security Zone, particularly Heŕibeŕija, which he envisioned as being "the gateway [into] Lemovicia" from East Miersa. To this end, he encouraged the resettlement of Lemovician IDPs into the area. Although the numbers of resettlement were not as high as in Zelaja, partially due to the terrain of the autonomous region, by 1997, ethnic Lemovicians formed around two-thirds of the population, making them the largest ethnicity in the Corridor Security Zone. However, he sought to promote minority rights: in 2002, Miersan and Savader were made co-official languages.

Following the shootdown of Lemavia Flight 1 in 2003, there were proposals to make the Corridor Security Zone into a province: while this was rejected by the National Assembly, the regional council was upgraded into a corridor council in 2005 with most of the powers of a province. However, Csaba was defeated by Ibone Baŕaondo in the elections, making Baŕaondo the head of the civilian administration of the Corridor Security Zone.

Under Baŕaondo's leadership, Baŕaondo saw the division of the CSZ into two regional councils following the 2007 census. She also focused on improving education, infrastructure, and healthcare for all residents in the security zone, which although popular among the residents, led to tension with the Revolutionary Defence Forces who expressed concern that their authority would be undermined. Despite the tension, she remained in office until 2015 when she stepped down.

Baŕaondo was succeeded by Vászoly Rajmund, who under his leadership prioritised improvements to urban infrastructure, particularly in Heŕibeŕija, as he wanted to make Heŕibeŕija "a pleasant city for its residents, and a place where one would get the best impression of Lemovicia." However, Vászoly's policies proved very unpopular with rural areas, while his "close ties" with the Revolutionary Defence Forces alienated many in the zone. Thus, in 2018, Vászoly was dismissed by the Corridor Council, and replaced with Peruco Martiscorena.

Although Martiscorena continued his predecessor's policies concerning Heŕibeŕija, Martiscorena also made his focus on expanding the role of civilian government in the Corridor Security Zone, seeing the continued maintenance of "two laws for two peoples" as being unsustainable for the CSZ. This culminated in the Lemovician government passing the Second Amendment in 2021 that transformed the Corridor Security Zone into Ekialdebeŕija Province, with the new province having the same rights as any other Lemovician province.

Government

Headquarters of the Corridor Council in Heŕibeŕija, 2012

Like other provinces in Lemovicia, the civilian administration of Ekialdebeŕija Province is organised along council lines: to this end, the only direct elections are held for district councils, who in turn elect municipal councils, who elect regional councils, who ultimately elect the Provincial Council (Lemovician: probincijala konceilua, Miersan: rada prowincji, Savader: tartományi tanács).

The Ekialdebeŕija Provincial Council, like other provincial councils, uses the delegate model of representation, with delegates being able to be recalled by their electors (the regional councils) at any time. It comprises of 70 seats, of which as of 2020, is comprised of 42 independent politicians and 28 members of the Lemovician Section of the Workers' International. It is based in Heŕibeŕija (Miersan: Białewłosy, Savader: Őszhaj).

Until September 2021, Ekialdebeŕija Province (then known as the Corridor Security Zone) had a military administration set up to deal with the affairs of non-citizens residing in, and soldiers stationed in the area. Although they had some offices at Heŕibeŕija, most affairs concering military administration are based in Topagunea and overseen by the Defence Ministry. Thus, policing in the area was done by the Revolutionary Defence Forces, until following the passage of the Second Amendment, when the Lemovician Police Force became responsible for all policing.

Demographics

As of the 2017 census, there were 69,753 persons residing in Ekialdebeŕija Province.

Ethnically, 53,896 people, or around 77.3% of the population, are ethnic Lemovicians. 10,148 people, or around 14.5% of the population are Savaders, while 4,845 people, or around 7.0% of the population, are Miersan. Finally, 864 people, or 1.2% of the population, are comprised of other ethnicities, primarily Vedmedis.

Linguistically, the Ekialdebeŕija Province is trilingual, recognising Lemovician, Miersan, and Savader as official languages. As of the 2017 census, 42,011 people, or around 60% of the population, spoke Lemovician as a first language. 18,302 people speak Miersan as their first language, making up 26.2% of the population. This is followed by Savader, spoken by 8,727 people as a first language, or 12.5% of the population. Finally, 713 people speak other languages, or around 1% of the population.

Religiously, around 60% of the population are adherents to Sotirianity, or 41,852 people, with the two main sects being the Lemovician Episemialist Church, practiced by 39,610 people, or 56.8% of the region's population, and Catholicism, practiced by 846 people, or approximately 1.2% of the region's population. Other sects are practiced by 2% of the population, or 1,396 people, including Witterism. Of the remaining 40%, 27,305 people, or around 39.1% of the population, are irreligious, with 596 people adhere to other religions, or around 0.9% of the population.