Terranihil

The Republic of Terranihil Freinnortán er Teraníl
Flag of Terranihil Flag
Motto: " Gomp uos ozhiem " "Steadfast towards progress"
Anthem: Žian er Teraníl
Location of Terranihil
Capital and largest city	Guršaun
Official languages	Teranilian Language
Ethnic groups	96.39% Terranilian   2.53% Póniepan 0.79% Malgan 0.28% Sacramatian 0.01% Other
Religion	71.51% Atheist   18.05% Alahaz Muslim   7.12% Guršauni Christian   2.53% Atrien   0.79% Malgan Christian
Demonym(s)	Terranilian
Government	Unitary Atheist One-Party Republic
• Chairman	Dreichren Ermák
• Deputy Chairwoman	Remla Chitthogelt
History
• Ayreoshubic Kingdom	? BC
• City-States	4000 BC
• Warring Kingdoms	734 AD
• Terranilian Emirate	890
• Kingdom of Terranihil	January 6, 1381
• Republic	September 15, 1612
• National Progressive Party	April 10, 1938
Area
• Total	1,449,894 sq mi (3,755,210 km2) (11th)
• Water (%)	0.1
Population
• 2018 estimate	54.98 million (10th)
• Density	71.9/sq mi (27.8/km2) (10th)
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	₡450 billion / ₹10 trillion (8th)
• Per capita	₡8,349 / ₹185,800 (8th)
Gini (2018)	42.2 medium
HDI (2018)	0.645 medium
Currency	Terranilian Reden (TNR)
Time zone	UTC-1, -2, -3, -4 (Terranilian Timezones)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+62
Internet TLD	.tn

Terranihil, (Terranilian: Teraníl), officially the Republic of Terranihil (Terranilian: Freinnortán er Teraníl), is a country on the Northern Landmass of Terraconserva, bordering Greater Sacramento to the north and Malgax to the south. Occupying 1,449,894 square miles (3,755,210 sq km), it is a dry and mountainous nation with plains near the coasts. Guršaun is the capital and largest city. The population is near 54 million, composed almost entirely of ethnic Terranilians, except for a small Sacramatian and Malgan minority. The country is mostly irrelegious but has a significant Muslim and Christian population.

Terranihil is a unitary republic consisting of 39 governorates and is the only government that practices Virátism, based on the ideology of Žep Virát, the first chairman of the National Progressive Party (NPP). The NPP is the only legal party, exercising complete control over the government. The party espouses ethnic Terranilian nationalism and strict atheism.

The eastern shore of Terranihil was once part of the Ayreoshubic Kingdom, which collapsed about 6000 years ago. The collapse caused several tribes to migrate west into unsettled lands who then established small city-states. The city-states remained divided despite sharing a common language, culture and religion, until the spread of Christianity. The Christian Kingdom of Greater Guršaun was founded in 714 when many eastern tribes united because of their new faith. Pagans still outnumbered Christians, and in 792 several pagan tribes united into the Kingdom of Hinchivozh. Then in 884, the Avergísian Emirate was established after the spread of Islam. These three countries were at constant hostility, with none of them achieving significant gains against the others until the rise of Emir Ghor who led the Emirate in conquering Greater Guršaun and Hinchivozh in 1024, establishing the Terranilian Emirate.

Under the Terranilian Emirate, Islam spread to about half the population, while many remained Christian or Pagan. In 1160, the Emirate was overthrown by neopagans, beginning the Kingdom of Terranihil. The new rulers were oppresive to the Muslims and Christians at first, but their harshness dwindled over time. Then the Republic of Terranihil replaced the Kingdom in 1611. An Age of Knowledge began, leading to the spread of new philosophical and political theories. The supremacy of the Secular Party in 1816 is when most historians mark the end of the Age of Knowledge. The authoritarian Secularists held control until the Coup of 1870, which reestablished the republic.

The NPP began to rise in power in 1930 and gained complete control of the government in 1938. The party has prosecuted Muslims and Christians, whose populations have now decreased significantly. Dreichren Ermák has been serving as the seventh Chairman and 50th President of Terranihil since 2009.

Etymology

Teraníl most likely originates from the Old Terranilian words teza meaning refuge and ni'il meaning flat. The words then evolved into tera and níl. Combined, Teraníl means flat refuge, referring to the small expanse of plains near the city of Tolongén. The area may have served as a refuge from Mount Živaž, an active volcano near Tolongén, as well as from the dry Merfát Mountains. Terranihil is the anglicized version.

History

Terranihil has a history dominated by ethnic Terranilians, who populated the land for several millenia. However it has a diverse religious history in which paganism, Christianity, Islam and eventually atheism collided. Terranihil has maintained its independece from any foreign influence since the fall of the Ayreoshibic Kingdom (except in the case of religion).

Pre-Unification

Pre-Christian Period

Civilization in Terranihil began with the Ayreoshubic Kingdom (Terranilian: Piolgén Ariožubes). Much of the far east of modern-day Terranihil was part of the Kingdom, and Guršaun was a major city within it. The Kingdom was ethnically and linguistically homogenous, speaking ancient Ayreoshubic. In 4000BC, it collapsed, leading to a great migration of humans across the continent. Several tribes traveled west, deeper into the dry and harsh mountains, while some continued living in the remnants of the Kingdom.

Remains of a building in Hégeis dating back to 800 BC

One of the tribes that stayed in Guršaun was the Cithosro tribe and established the Republic of Guršaun, which maintained its prominence throughout the pre-kingdom age. Many of the tribes that traveled west settled at water basins, and some reached the western shore. These tribes took with them there culture, pagan relgion, and language, which later evolved into Old Terranilian.

The small settlements grew into city-states that traded and occasionally warred with their neighbors. The kind of government city-states had varied from autocracies to republics to pure democracies, but generally, no matter the form of government, each city-state was dominated by a single tribe or house.

Remains of a temple in Guršaun dating back to 4100BC

The most prominent city-state for about 1000 years was the Republic of Guršaun, established around 3900 BC and surviving until around 3050 BC. It is the longest lasting country to ever exist on Terranilian land (although the Ayreoshubic Kingdom may have existed for longer). The Republic of Guršaun was led by an elected Vontervežem (which roughly translates to permitted leader in Old Terranilian, reffering to the country electing and permitting the Vontervežem to lead) and had an Alanrein (roughly mean governing group) acting as a legislature. Any citizen could become Vontervežem or run for Alanrein, but the Go'ilol tribe dominated politics in Guršaun. The republic and the Go'ilol were later overthrown by a rival tribe, but form of government of Guršaun proved influencial in the formation of the Republic of Terranihil more than 5000 years later.

The Republic of Guršaun's lengthy existence was a unique case compared to most Terranilian city-states, which collapsed, were overthrown or conquered by other city-states relatively frequently. A few other long-lasting city-states were the Kingdom of Avergís (2900-2250 BC) and the Democracy of Tolongén (1400-950 BC). Uniting the Terranilian tribes was impossible at that time because of the harsh mountains. Hundreds of other small states rose and fall, but several cities survived until today such as Guršaun, Avergís and Tolongén.

Spread of Christianity

Main articles: Christianity in Terranihil and Guršauni Christianity

Jesus Christ (Terranilian: Iza) was born in 7 AD in Isa'bad, which is in modern-day Greater Sacramento. Terranihil was still heavily divided and would remain that way for another seven centuries. Christianity first spread up the eastern coast where the terrain was much more forgiving than the inlands, which is why the religion was slow to spread to central Terranilian city-states.

Statue of [] in Guršaun

Christian missionaries reached the Kingdom of Guršaun (established in 291 in the mid 4th century and were most likely killed by pagans. However soon the populace began accepting the new religion, and it spread wider than just Guršaun. New Terranilian Christians often retained many beliefs and practices from their pagan religion, which led to a unique demonition of Christianity known Guršauni Christianity. The King of Guršaun coverted in 512 and made Christianity the official religion. Enforcement was not strict because of the many pagans who still remained. By about two ceturies later, most Terranilians in the east had become Christian, and the King of Guršaun began a campaign to unite the Christian people of Terranihil.

Church of Saint Havia

He conquered many neighboring city-states, while some peacefully joined him. In 714, he declared the creation of the Chrisitan Kingdom of Greater Guršaun (Terranilian: Piolgén Izáreth er Guršaun Aránt), the first large and unified country in Terranihil. The Kingdom continued to fight against pagans and spread the gospel.

The threat of this united and Christian kingdom panicked many city-states in central Terranihil. Many wanted to unite as well in the face of this new enemy. Tolongén took the lead in trying to create a unified pagan country, and in 792, the Kingdom of Hinchivozh was formed when several pagan city-states agreed to unite. The two kingdom were constantly at war, with niether gaining significant victories against the other. Greater Guršaun was more unified but had the geographical disadvantage; Hinchivozh used the mountainous terrain for defense against eastern invaders.

Spread of Islam

Main Articles: Islam in Terranihil and Alahaz Islam

In 571 AD the Prophet Muhammad was born in Maqqa in modern-day Greater Sacramento. The Christian Kingdom of Greater Guršaun, located in eastern Terranihil, and the pagan Kingdom of Hinchivozh in central Terranihil continued to fight for supremacy over the land and for the destruction of the opponent religion. The continous battles between the two kingdoms are known as the Bari Wars because most of the battles happened in the Bari Valley which connected the two kingdoms.

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Avergísian Emirate in green, Kingdom of Hinchivozh in blue, and the Kingdom of Greater Guršaun in red

Islam spread to Terranihil faster than Christianity because trade routes were more established in the time of the Prophet Muhammad than when Christianity was still starting to spread. The new religion was not received well by the Christians in Guršaun, but it made significant conversions in Avergís (an independent pagan city at the time not zealous enough to join the pagan Kingdom of Hinchivozh) and Western Terranihil. Islam had a speedy impact on the city. However Islam did not spread much to the pagans near the massive Merfát Mountains in central Terranihil.

Most of the Avergísian population was converted to Islam, and eventually the Avergísian Emirate was established in 884 AD. The new emirate was one of the first Muslim nations in the world. It quickly began conquering surrounding city-states and preaching Islam. It was successful in capturing most of the land up to the border of the Kingdom of Hinchivozh.

Bari Valley

The Emirate was independent of the Qunazicana Khalifate and the later Kashiludun Caliphate in Sacramento, however it generally respected the Khalifa and his decrees.

The Avergísian Emirate, Kingdom of Hinchivozh and Kingdom of Guršaun were at constant war for more than 140 years; this period became known as the Era of the Warring Kingdoms. The Emirate and Guršaun assaulted Hinchivozh from the west and east; because of its need to defend two fronts at once, Hinchivozh became the inferior kingdom. The only recorded instance of Guršauni and Avergísian troops meeting in battle was the Battle of Senneskan Sud where the three armies fought eachother.

The southern mountains were sparcely populated by Póniepans, an ethnolinguistic group closely related to Terranilians, who practiced a varied form of Ayreoshubic paganism. The Póniepans were not united into a single kingdom, but rather had small towns throughout the rough terrain. The Póniepans did not participate in the wars; however some were killed by the Avergísian Emirate and the Kingdom og Guršaun.

Rise and Fall of the Terranilian Emirate

Conquests of Emir Ghor

Main article: Terranilian Emirate

Emir Ghor inherited the throne to the Avergísian Emirate in 1020 and immediatly began reforming the military. He was described as a strong leader, fierce warrior and skilled military strategist.

Semo Mosque in Avergís built in 1031

Ghor's goal was to bring an end to the constant warfare against the Kingdom of Hinchivozh. He knew that if he conquered Hinchivozh then the Guršaunis would crusade against Islam, so he sought to conquer both kingdoms. Unlike previous Emirs, spreading Islam was not a main priority; he was a devout Muslim but primarily wanted peace and prosperity.

Ghor invaded Hinchivozh in March of 1021 in what became known as the Ghorian Wars. Ghor conquered the failing Kingdom in thirteen months, something previous leaders failed to do for more than a century. He then attacked the Kingdom of Guršaun, which surrendered in July of 1024. Ghor renamed his nation the Terranilian Emirate to encompass the entirity of his conquered lands. The Emirate also conquered much of the Póniepan populated southern mountains.

Ghor implemented many aspects of Alahaz Islam into government. Christians and pagans simply had to pay Jizya, a tax on non-Muslims. There were several Chrisitan and pagan uprisings throughout the Emirate's history, however most non-Muslims were content with the government. The administrative divisions were allowed significant autonomy in order to cater to the needs of the religiously diverse people. The Terranilian Emirate saw peace and prosperity as Emir Ghor hoped.

Second Warring Era

Main article: Second Era of the Warring Kingdoms

In 1160, after 133 years under the unified Terranilian emirate, a coalition of neo-pagan governors led by Camár I of House Ramílon announced their secession and formation of the Kingdom of Terranihil, which included the Póniepan lands. This led to a second era of war between three kingdoms. Several Christian governors in eastern Terranihil also declared the formation of the Second Kingdom of Greater Guršaun. The Emirate attempted to maintain unity and mobilized its troops against the two kingdoms. After six years, the Terranilian Emirate ceased its attempts at unification.

Despite the significant decrease in battles fought after the Emirate gave up on unification, no treaties were signed, so several conflicts occurred among the three kingdoms. Unlike the first Era of the Warring Kingdoms, the pagan Kingdom of Terranihil was the superior nation. The Terranilian Emirate had suffered major losses in the civil war, and many Muslims began to lose faith in their now bankrupt Emir. The Christian Kingdom of Greater Guršaun had a much smaller population and size than the Kingdom of Terranihil.

Kingdom of Terranihil

Main article: Kingdom of Terranihil

Unified Kingdom of Terranihil

Devraif II the Great, the king of Terranihil in August of 1257, began the Devraifian Wars. He first invaded the Kingdom of Guršaun and eventually conquered it in February 1259. He then invaded the Terranilian Emirate in December of 1259 and took Avergís in November of 1262, toppling the 378 year old government (if counted from the establishment of the Avergísian Emirate). Ramílon had once again unified Terranihil.

Mausoleum of Devraif II the Great in []

The Kingdom was oppressive against Muslims and Christians, killing thousands throughout its existence. The Guršaun Massacres in 1291-1308 killed a significant portion of the Guršauni Christian population and began the de-Christianization of Guršaun. Most Christians were killed or removed from Guršaun by the start of the 15th century. However the harshness of the kingdom against Muslims and Christians decreased over time, especially with the rule of Seidert IV the Benevolent from 1389 to 1420, who attempted to solve religious conflicts.

The rule of House Ramílon ended in 1457 when Krastpaan I of House Ongeda'et, a Póniepan family, inherited the throne. Their rule only lasted three generations. In 1512, Krastpaan II abdicated to his cousin Inkólt of House Cutthor. This event began the movement away from absolute monarchy. The Cutthors were generally less religious than the Ramílons and Ongeda'ets, and they grew more cooperative with those who called for limitations on the monarchy's power.

Polsien Childól

The Age of Knowledge, which occured roughly between 1450 to 1650, was a time when many new scientific discoveries were made and new philosophical ideas spread. The pagans, who had been losing religiousness over the years, began a quick transition to atheism. In In 1627, King Devraif VII officially became atheist, and nearly all pagans had become atheists by 1850, except for the Póniepans. The Christian and Muslim populations generally remained religious. Some of the most influencial philosophers such as Polsien Childól made a lasting impact on modern Terranilian culture and politics.

Constitutional Monarchy

In 1609, a group of lords and advisors wrote the Constitution of the Kingdom of Terranihil that would establish a parliament and limit the monarch's power. They presented the constitution to King Inkólt III, who heavily criticized it. After several changes to the constitution to appease Inkólt III, he accepted the constitution, and the Kingdom of Terranihil became a constitutional monarchy.

The main political parties in the parliament were the Conservative Party, which wanted to maintain the King's power, and the Republican Party, which wanted to increase the parliament's power. The Conservatives were mostly atheists, while the Republicans were mostly Muslim and Christians, but both parties tried to appeal to all demographics. There were multiple smaller religious parties but they did not garner much support.

Great Hall of Parliament

The Kingdom became increasingly decentralized. The Muslim populated south-west, Christian populated north-east and Póniepan populated southern mountains were allowed much autonomy. The Póniepans, which had been a scattered people, developed a common identity and formed the Póniepan Solidarity Party. Terranihil had twenty-six administrative divisions, including Póniepa, which was allowed to have its own army.

Zatšerdiem III

In 1799, after 287 years of Cutthor rule, the throne passed to Zatšerdiem III of House Rintiep. Zatšerdiem III was hated by the peasant populace for his lavish and wasteful lifestyle. The poor of the country grew agitated because of the increase in taxes and concentration of wealth in noble hands. Several peasant revolts happened throughout Zatšerdiem III and his successor's rule but were rapidly suppressed.

The Republican Party began pushing for more restrictions on the monarchy's power; many Republicans secretly wanted to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. The Democratic Party was a minor party, founded in 1803, that was considered radical for its proposed reforms on the monarchy's power. In 1858, King Zatšerdiem IV, the grandson of Zatšerdiem III, declared the Democratic Party to be a treasonous group for plotting the overthrowal of the monarchy and arrested and executed much of its membership. Zatšerdiem IV also arrested and executed several Republicans who he suspected of conspiring against him. This brutality against his opposition and growing poverty prompted more rebellions.

Civil War

The Republican Party planned began planning a rebellion in 1878. Several governors, mostly on the east, agreed to join the rebellion In February 29 1879, Eiluiv Kieker, governor of Intemil, declared the start of the rebellion against King Devraif X to establish the Republic of Terranihil. This began the Terranilian Civil War.

Eiluiv Kieker

Several Republican and Muslim governors in eastern Terranihil supported Kieker. They raised an army and began marching west. Jibril Uchifrais, the Conservative governor of Hégeis, also joined the rebellion; however Devraif X's forces easily defended against Uchifrais and put Hégeis under the monarchy's control. The Republican Army met Devraif X's forces in the Battle of Seirfis in March 24, 1879. The Republican Army won a surprising victory, pushing back the King's army. The two armies met again, farther west, in the Battle of Cutdever August 19, 1879. The King's army was stronger then the Republican Army; however, the governor of Póniepa sent the Póniepan Armed Forces to assist the Republicans, officially joining the rebellion. The help of the Póniepans brought the Republicans victory at Cutdever.

The Republicans fought their way towards Guršaun. A few Conservative Governors joined the Republicans as well. Another rebellion occurred in Hégeis in March 2nd, 1890. This time the rebels were able to push the King's forces out of the city. Then on September 4, 1890, the Republican Army began the Siege of Guršaun, which lasted until December 1st. The Republicans arrested King Devraif X and declared the establishment of the Republic of Terranihil in December 2nd, 1890.

Republic of Terranihil

The provisional government immediately began reforming the government. Many loyalists were arrested alongside the king, and the Conservative Party was disbanded. The provisional government wrote the Constitution of the Republic and held an election for President. Kieker was the only candidate who ran and won, becoming the first President of the Republic of Terranihil in December 16th, 1890.

The new constitution created thirt-nine governorates and split up the previously unicameral parliament into two houses: the upper House of Deputies and the lower House of Representatives. Many of the remaining members of the Conservative Party formed the Traditionalist Party. The country saw the existence of several minor parties, some originating from the Kingdom of Terranihil like the Póniepan Solidarity Party and Muslims of Terranihil, or new parties like the Terranilian People's Party and the Secularist Party.

Demographics

Ethnic Groups

Ethnic minorities in Terranihil

  Póniepans (46.20%)

  Sacramatian (36.44%)

  Malgan (17.14%)

  Other (00.22%)

Religion

Religion in Terranihil

  Atheists (71.01%)

  Alahaz Muslims (19.45%)

  Guršauni Christians (7.12%)

  Atrien (2.13%)

  Malgan Christians (1.29%)

Government and Politics

Foreign Relations

Terranilian Travel Advisory

Terraconserva Economic Union

Terranilian-Willdavisian Trade Agreement

Crime

February Seven Attack on Guršaun

Free Christian Army

Vigilant Atheists

Terranilian Muslim Freedom Fighters

Other Articles

Religion in Terraconserva

  Creeperian Catholicism (24.70%)

  Other Christian (34.59%)

  Islam (13.23%)

  Pagan (8.20%)

  Non-religious / Atheist (19.28%)

Native languages of Terraconserva

  Spanish (38.004%)

  Eminopler (13.369%)

  Quebecshirite (11.405%)

  Malgan (10.078%)

  Eusay (10.077%)

  Gandorian (8.308%)

  Davinish (4.917%)

  Terranilian (2.707%)

  Morovan (.739%)

  Senvarian/Senvekian (.396%)