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'''Flatstone''' (Ivili: ''' | '''Flatstone''' (Ivili: '''Ɉləŧszŧōnī''') or officially known as '''The Second Kingdom of Flatstone''' (Ivili: '''Dīmmə Āmzūmgām Ɉləŧszŧōnī''') is a country in Southeastern Thrismari, [[Anteria]]. The nation shares a maritime border with {{flag|Kentalis}} to it's north, making it Flatstones only neighbor. [[Szlād]] is both Flatstones's capital and largest city, possessing religious ancestry as well as being the first permanent settlement on the archipelago. Other major cities may include; Ōnlō, Ūmūdīn, Sūnŧūgā, Ūmōkō, Īnbā, and Kūmōnlān. | ||
Over the course of two hundred years, the nation suffered from three separate wars. All of which play an arguably important part in it's unification; including but not limited too '''[[Erik Slaten's War]]''', the '''[[First Stonish War of Unification]]''', and the '''[[Second Stonish War of Unification]]'''. [[Erik Slaten]] would be the one to spark the chain of conflicts, and thus he is the one credited with Flatstones founding. His rise to power is largely due to his usage of religion, more specifically a religion that he himself had created. [[Geology]] has been Flatstones state religion since it's implementation by [[Dag Von Stone]] in 2020. | Over the course of two hundred years, the nation suffered from three separate wars. All of which play an arguably important part in it's unification; including but not limited too '''[[Erik Slaten's War]]''', the '''[[First Stonish War of Unification]]''', and the '''[[Second Stonish War of Unification]]'''. [[Erik Slaten]] would be the one to spark the chain of conflicts, and thus he is the one credited with Flatstones founding. His rise to power is largely due to his usage of religion, more specifically a religion that he himself had created. [[Geology]] has been Flatstones state religion since it's implementation by [[Dag Von Stone]] in 2020. | ||
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Dīmmə Āmzūmgām Ɉləŧszŧōnī The Second Kingdom of Flatstone | |
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| Motto: "Ā Zəmōŧā Szŧōn Kōnkā Nō Gūnā." (National) "A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss." (English) | |
| Anthem: "Szŧōngəmān" | |
| Map of Flatstones Provinces Map of Flatstones Provinces | |
| Capital and largest city | Szlād |
| Official languages | Ivili |
| Religion | Geology |
| Demonym(s) | Stonish Lōkō (Ivili) |
| Government | Federal Monarchy |
• Chancellor | Dag Von Stone |
• Commander in Chief | Dag Von Stone |
• Chief of Staff of Army High Command | Christoffer Assmunen |
• Ruling Party | Northern Ivili Clan |
| Founded | |
• Treaty of Szlād | September 21st 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 42,454 km2 (16,392 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 8,700,000 |
• 2018 census | 8,521,441 |
• Density | 200/km2 (518.0/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | 377,593,572,151 |
• Per capita | 44,311 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | 402,467,658,430 |
• Per capita | 47,230 |
| Gini (2018) | 24.9 low |
| HDI (2018) |  0.831very high |
| Currency | Sand Dollar (SNDL) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (UCT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (not observed) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +421 |
| Internet TLD | .rock |
Flatstone (Ivili: Ɉləŧszŧōnī) or officially known as The Second Kingdom of Flatstone (Ivili: Dīmmə Āmzūmgām Ɉləŧszŧōnī) is a country in Southeastern Thrismari, Anteria. The nation shares a maritime border with 
Kentalis to it's north, making it Flatstones only neighbor. Szlād is both Flatstones's capital and largest city, possessing religious ancestry as well as being the first permanent settlement on the archipelago. Other major cities may include; Ōnlō, Ūmūdīn, Sūnŧūgā, Ūmōkō, Īnbā, and Kūmōnlān.
Over the course of two hundred years, the nation suffered from three separate wars. All of which play an arguably important part in it's unification; including but not limited too Erik Slaten's War, the First Stonish War of Unification, and the Second Stonish War of Unification. Erik Slaten would be the one to spark the chain of conflicts, and thus he is the one credited with Flatstones founding. His rise to power is largely due to his usage of religion, more specifically a religion that he himself had created. Geology has been Flatstones state religion since it's implementation by Dag Von Stone in 2020.
Flatstone is a diplomatically isolated nation in terms of foreign relations, having joined the League of Unaligned Anterian Nations with the High Ilanean Kingdom shortly after announcing it's condemnation of the Salstil Pact. Aside from the High Ilanean Kingdom, Flatstone only shares diplomatic ties with 
Gadorien.
History
Chapter I: Erik Slaten's War
Erik Slaten's Declining Health
One hundred years years of peaceful rule over the archipelago allowed for the gradual spread and implementation of Geology, the religion originally introduced to the nation by Erik himself. However, in 1141 the Crown Bishop's health took a serious turn for the worse, having contracted what historians believe to be Tuberculosis. For three years, doctors nation-wide would visit the crown bishop in a desperate attempt to revitalize Erik's worsening health, to no avail. After a variety of methods and dozens of miracle cures, Erik Slaten would pass away in 1144, leaving his short-lived kingdom without a true successor. Over the next ten years, the nation would manage to keep itself partially intact with the help of priests that had banded together to form a "regency council" to act as the ruling government while a qualified successor could be chosen. However, the corruption that had developed amongst the members of the clergy had severely worsened following the death of Erik and thus no true successor would ever be found. Instead, the stability of the order would only continue to worsen, eventually leading to the dissolution of the order and the recreation of the Taverkny Clan, and shortly after the South Ivili Clan as well. The remaining territory posessed by the order fragmented after the regency council disbanded and fled in hiding, leaving the Northern Ivili Clan in pieces and without an Ōd. Over the course of fifty years, the various clans would engage in various skirmishes with each-other to no avail, eventually leading to an universal ceasefire in 1195.
Birth of Bjarn Von Stone
Bjarn Von Stone was born just one year before the ceasefire. He had been born into an isolated farmhouse somewhere in Sūnŧūgā, supposedly growing up with his mother and potentially his father, although it should be noted that his mother was believed to have been widowed. Not a lot is known about Bjarn's childhood and his progression into adulthood, but what is certain is that Von Stone was a name that he gave to himself, and his original last name is unknown. It is likely that Bjarn taught himself archery and swordsmanship at a young age, as by the time the First War of Unification broke out in 1211 his performance in battle and leadership was of high standards. Bjarn left for the capital of Szlād at age fourteen in order to find work and make money, however rather then starting a farm of his own or participating as an architect, Bjarn would be quick to find his way into the politics of Northern Ivili, establishing himself as the self-proclaimed successor of Erik Slaten at the age of 17 and taking after his beliefs and accomplishments, using religion as a tool to seize and maintain power through authoritarian means. By the time he was 18, the civil war was in full swing and Bjarn had couped the remnants of Northern Ivili in the same fashion as Erik Slaten had a century prior.
Chapter II: Wars of Unification
First Stonish War of Unification
Second Stonish War of Unification
Chapter III: Stonish Invasion of Hoterallia
Outbreak of War
An increase in activity by Stonish merchants in the Neil Canal resulted in a variety of small skirmishes between Stonish and Hoterallian naval craft. This eventually lead to the Stonish king, Bjarn II, delivering a letter to the Hoterallian Emperor Gon-Suda himself, demanding that these interferences cease, otherwise facing war. Two letters were sent, both of which were discarded as Hoterallia had no way of translating the Stonish language properly and were thus unable to read the letters, leading to war between the two nations.
Post-War Recovery
The war between the two nations had initially started after King Bjarn II of Flatstone delivered an ultimatum to the Hosu Taichimate, demanding that Hoterallia cease naval activity in the Neil Strait, theoretically putting an end to Hoterallian interference with Stonish trade running through the Neil Strait and surrounding bodies of water.
The ultimatum, written by Bjarn II himself and delivered to Emperor Gon-Suda by Stonish emissaries, contained the following;
In spite of recent events, it has come to my attention that Hoterallia has decided to undermine my merchants, the very same merchants that just months ago I had sent to maintain my kingdoms trade through the Neil Strait. I've decided to take this as an insult, as for you to believe that you can so subtly interfere with the distribution of my faith and resources without facing the consequences is absurd. Cease this obnoxious interference or face war, a war that once I have won will result in the loss of both your sad excuse for a navy and coastline.
These warnings were ignored by Emperor Gon-Suda, as Hoterallia failed to properly translate the Stonish hieroglyphic alphabet and discarded the message. However, in 1326 another message was dispatched regarding the lack of Hoterallian response.
Your failure to recognize my demands I find quite incompetent. You've had multiple chances, and thus I will be granting no more. Consider this final message greatly, as your response will be the deciding factor when it comes to war between our two nations in this day and age. You have six months to produce a response and deliver it to me, otherwise my armies will depart and your capital will be burned.
This second message, although received by Emperor Gon-Suda, was once again discarded as it couldn't be properly translated. Following this, Bjarn II declared war on Hoterallia, dispatching his armies and navies to the Szŧōnbā islands.
Chapter IV: Invasion of Maellgain
Military
Branches
Sztōnājmī (Army)
The Sztōnājmī acts as the the main branch of Flatstone's military, consisting of the Ground Force, the National Guard and the Anti-Terrorist Unit. These three inner-branches comprise the Sztōnājmī for a total of 210,000 active servicemen as of 2020. The Sztōnājmī was founded in July of 1324 by Bjarn II Von Stone to meet the nations demand for protection. Ironically enough, this force would rarely be used for conducting defensive operations but rather offensive operations on foreign soil. The Sztōnājmī has had a lasting partnership with both Szŧōndōbī and Szŧōnəŧōkōmgānī since their creation in the 30's, and the majority of Sztōnājmī's equipment comes from both of it's suppliers.
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Sztōnkləŧājmī (Air Force)
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