Mysia

Kingdom of Mysia Βασίλειον τῆς Μυσία (Perateian)
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Απόδοση σε κανέναν Apódosi se kanénan ("Yield to none")
Anthem: Τραγούδι του Αστέρα Tragoúdi tou Astéra Song of the Star
Royal Badges: File:Archducal Badge of Nyrundy.svg
Location of Mysia (dark green) – claimed territories (light green) – in Scipia (dark grey)
Political Map of Mysia Political Map of Mysia
Capital and largest city	Perivolia
Official languages	Perateian
Ethnic groups (2019)	89% Mysian 4% Kaneshan 3% Vardani 4% other
Religion	State religion: Ecumenical Church Other recognized: Alethic Nazarism, Azdarin, Judaism
Demonym(s)	Mysian
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• King	Michael I
• Grand Logothete	Ioannis Exazenos
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	General Assembly
Formation
• Imperial appanage granted	2 September 1765
• Declaration of independence	6 September 1831
• Reconquest of mainland	19 July 1924
• Final territorial change	30 August 1933
Area
• Total	3,744 km2 (1,446 sq mi) (nth)
• Water (%)	1.5%
Population
• 2020 estimate	1,041,018
• 2015 census	950,996
• Density	231.2/km2 (598.8/sq mi)
Currency	Denarius (𐆖) (MYD)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+565
ISO 3166 code	MY
Internet TLD	.my

Mysia, officially the Kingdom of Mysia (Perateian: Βασίλειον τῆς Μυσία), is a minor unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy located off the northern coast of the East Scipia. It is located on an archipelago in the Periclean Sea, and shares a maritime border with Vardana to the south. Its capital, and largest city, is Perivolia.

The first human settlements in Mysia date back to the 11th century BCE, with the first Aradian and Helianic colonies established in the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. Mysia has long been a territory of successive empires and kingdoms since the 6th century BCE, including the ancient Nesilia, Latin Empire, Perateian Empire, Bayarid Empire, Yen Caliphates and Aligonia. Until the 18th century, Mysia was a theme of the Perateia, though was nominally under Perateian control again from 1750 to 1823. Mysia was often in a state of war with the Hazaraspid Kingdom and Alanahri Kingdom following its renewed independence, and lost all mainland holdings in 1901, despite briefly regaining control of traditional mainland holdings in 1924 during Second Mysian-Vardanan War. However, by 1933 all mainland territory was lost to the nascent Republic of Vardana.

Ethnic Perateians compose a majority of the population, with Vardani as the largest minority ethnic group. Perateians are overwhelmingly christian, primarily following the Ecumenical Church, which has been the official state religion since the kingdom's establishment.

Mysia has laid claim to Perateian imperial titles, since its initial establishment. Mysia is a developed country, with moderately high quality of life. It is the Xth largest economy in Scipia, and the Xth largest in the world. It is a founding member of the Forum of Nations, the Civitas, and the Trans-Periclean Free Trade Area.

Name

The Kingdom of Mysia rests on a minor archipelago surrounding a large, main island named Thynia. The kingdom derives its name from the modern region of Mysia, located on the Scipian mainland, primarily in the Republic of Vardana. Mysia itself is believed to be derived from the ancient region of Masha, which roughly translates to Land of the Masa.

Geography

Mysia has an area of 3,744 square kilometers, which consists of the main island, named Thynia, and a series of smaller islands surrounding it. The main island has an area of 3,200 km², equating nearly 88% of the nation's territory. The country is X kilometers off the coast of the Vardani province of Zalpa, which forms its only maritime border.

The main island is dominated by two small mountain ranges, the Chionistra mountains and Strabo mountains. The Chionistra range covers much of the eastern half of the island and features much higher elevations than the low-lying Strabo range. The Perivolia River runs through the center of the country, and is the longest river in Mysia. Mount Olympus, as part of the Chionistra Mountains, is the highest point in Mysia at 2,109 meters.

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  River Perivolia is the largest river in Mysia

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  Landscape around Perivolia

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  Beaches near Teos along the Periclean Sea

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  Winter snowfall in the Agrafa Mountains

Climate

Mysia has a typical Periclean climate, with semi-arid tendencies inland at mid-level elevations of mountains. Coastal winters are mild. Coastal communities experience some of the hottest temperatures in the Periclean during the summer, reaching upwards of 80 °F during the day, on average, during the peak of summer.

Winters remain warm in Mysia. The average winter temperature in the capital of Perivolia sees a daily average of 66°F, with nightly lows near 45°F. Most rainfall occurs during the winter months. Snow is possible at the highest peaks of the Chionistra Mountains, particularly Mount Olympus.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Mysia

Michael I, monarch since 2020

Ioannis Exazenos, Grand Logothete since 2019

The modern government of the Kingdom of Mysia was founded on 2 September 1830, following the assertion of independence from the future David IV Kamytzes. King David established a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch retained near absolute power over the organs of government and policy. Mysia remained an absolute monarchy until it underwent a series of reforms in the early 1930s and later 1985. Following these constitutional amendments, Mysia is classified by observers as a semi-constitutional monarchy. The government is headed by the monarch, who serves as the head of state, supreme commander of the Royal Forces, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers. Other branches of government include Congress (bicameral legislature), and the judiciary.

Since 1933, Mysia has been ruled by the House of Nyrundy and has been in a personal union with the Electorate of Nyrundy. Despite the personal union, the two realms continue to be ruled independently and few, if any, attempts have been made to further integrate the realms, due in large part to political ramifications and responsibilities of the Elector of Nyrundy within Garima. The monarch is often absent from Mysia during the personal union, typically appointing his heir to serve as Viceroy in his stead. Since 2010, Michael I has been the King of Mysia. He is concurrently the Elector of Nyrundy.

The Boukoleon has been the meeting place of Congress since 1933.

The monarch has the sole power to appoint and remove ministers of the Crown, who together form the Council of Ministers. The Grand Logothete is considered the leading minister on the Council. He is charged with implementing the monarch's policies and administration. The Grand Logothete is responsible to the monarch.

The Congress is the bicameral legislature of Mysia. The Senate is the upper, premier house of Congress; senators are directly appointed by the monarch, and serve for life unless removed after an investigation and impeachment. The General Assembly was established in 1986, and is the elected, lower house of Congress. All members of the General Assembly are popularly elected from single member constituencies on a non-partisan ballot. The General Assembly has limited legislative functions, and in practice primarily serves as a consultative assembly. The General Assembly may propose legislation, but primarily votes on legislation originating from the Basileus, Council of Ministers, or the Senate. General Assembly elections occur every four years. Through customary law, all adult citizens have the right to directly petition the Basileus.

Elections were not uncommon in Mysia before 1986 and the first nation-wide elections. On the local level, elections have taken place in Mysia since the 1930s. The country enacted universal suffrage in local elections in 1935 by royal decree of Basileia Irene I. Voter turnout was down in the most recent, 2020 local elections, at 53%, but up in the latest General Assembly election, at 65%.

Administrative divisions

Mysia is a unitary state divided into districts and municipalities. There are 5 districts, which are used for local government and some judicial functions. These districts control most local matters, such as education, transportation, and zoning, with remaining local government competencies left to municipalities.

Perivolia is the country's largest city, totaling nearly 275,000 residents. Teos is the second largest city in Mysia. Both Perivolia and Teos are located on the main island and account for nearly 43% of the controlled territory's population.

Foreign relations

The monarch plays a key role in Mysian foreign policy, and that policy is implemented and administered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The key goal of the Foreign Ministry, and one of the most important state directives, is the achieve the reunification of Mysia under monarchist rule. Alongside these goals, the Foreign Ministry seeks wider involvement in geopolitics through bilateral and multilateral relations, membership in international organizations to ensure its continued independence, promoting Mysian culture, and ensuring strong relations with the Mysian diaspora and Mysians abroad. However, the Revolution of Equals and autocoup prevented such plans. As part of a 2018 poll, the Mysian royal family has a 34% favorability rating on the mainland.

Some of the largest roadblocks to these geopolitical goals are the various political and economic disputes between Mysia and the successive governments of Vardana. Since 1830, Mysia has claimed to be the government of both traditional Perateian-speaking lands, including the Commonwealth of Zalpa. As a result, Mysia and Vardana have not recognized one another since the 19th century. The territorial extent of the Mysia has dwindled since the original declaration to only control the islands of Thynia, previously holding mainland Mysia until 1932. Today, Vardana views the Kingdom of Mysia as a region of the Commonwealth of Mysia.

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Law and justice

Main articles: Law of Mysia and Judiciary of Mysia

Mysia utilizes a civil law system, with instances of uncodified customary law serving as a secondary source of law. Civil law in Mysia is heavily based on Latin, Perateian, and Gariman law.

The Mysian judiciary is considered semi-independent by outside observers due to the potential influence exerted on the courts by central, royal government; however, this has been curtailed in recent years with the advent of the General Assembly. The judiciary underwent a series of reforms in 1987 and 1988, primarily based on the judiciary in Garima. It features royal circuit courts serving as the general trial court for all private (civil) and public (criminal) matters. There are three circuit courts, one for Perivolia, and one for each the east and west ends of the country. The Court of Assidere is the intermediate court, and first court of appeal in private and public matters The Court of Cassation is the court of last resort and features a private and public division.

Armed Forces

Main article: Mysian Royal Armed Forces

The Royal Armed Forces is the military of Mysia, which is composed of the Royal Army, Royal Air Guard, and Royal Navy. In 2009, the mandatory service requirements for males was reduced from 18 to 12 months. The compulsory term of service begins after their 18th birthday.

As of 2020, approximately 15,000 individuals were trained as recruits. A shift in recruitment and training as seen an increase in enlisted rather than conscripted members of the armed forces.

The Royal Police Agency is the national police force of Mysia. The RPA was first authorized by Royal Decree #937-8983, and later codified by the Royal Police Act in 1988. It operates a traditional police force, as well as more heavily armed gendarmerie forces, and is charged with enforcing royal law and supporting local law enforcement.

Economy

The economy of Mysia is predominantly based upon services, tourism, and natural resource extraction – including oil, natural gas, and some amounts of rare earth elements. Agriculture also plays a significant role, particularly olives, wine-growing, and various fruits. Most dairy sold in Mysia is local to the islands and not imported. Mysia also features a modernizing industrial sector. The country's largest trading partners are Garima, Latium, Lihnidos, and Vardana. The denarius is the country's currency, though currencies from neighboring nations such as Latium and Vardana are often accepted by merchants.

Transport

The city of Iasos is the busiest port in Mysia.

Transportation in Mysia has undergone rapid change since the 1970s, featuring an expansion of motorways and additional air, rail, and water passage. Road and railways have undergone some of the most significant improvements in recent years, beginning with the creation of the R-Expressway system in the 1970s. George III International Airport, in Perivolia, and Teos Royal International Airport, in Teos, are the nation's two international airports. Smaller regional airports and heliports are located in Teos and Cabalia, and connect the country's islands with the main island and close neighboring nations.

The port of Iasos is the country's main seaport, located on the main island of Thynia along the Periclean Sea coast. Together with Cabalia, Iasos serves as a hub for commercial, service, and passenger ships. All of the country's islands are connected via boat or air travel.

Demographics

The population of Mysia sits at 950,996 as of the 2013 census. Recent estimates place the population near 965,000. The largest ethnic group in Mysia consists of Mysians, estimated at 59-62% of the population. Ethnic Vardnans form nearly 26% of the population, and compose the second largest group.

Vardanans have increased in number since the 1960s, which was preceded by a swell in Mysians fleeing the civil war in Vardana. Other ethnic groups present in the country are Lihindosi, Alanahri, and Gharibs.

Perateian is the sole official languages of Mysia, as both are widely spoken and understood by nearly all of the county's inhabitants.

A minor, yet noticeable Gariman minority has developed in major Mysian cities due to the personal union of Mysia and the Gariman state of Nyrundy, which existed from 1933 to 2019. According to the most recent census in 2013, Garimans consist of 3% of the population.

Religion

The Uniate Church of Mysia is the state church of Mysia. The Uniate Church first arose during the Perateian-Lihnidosi personal union in the late 17th century, and is in full communion with the Fabrian Pope. Religious minorities typically do not have the freedom to practice their religion unless it is a religion officially recognized by the government. Recognized minority religions include Fabrian Rite Catholicism, Vardanan Rite Nazarism, Judaism, and various Yen sects. Minority religions in Mysia have traditionally been strictly regulated and controlled until the 1980s. Traditionally, Catholics and Nazarists have retained greater freedoms and autonomy than other minority religious groups, but with formation of the Nyrundy personal union fewer restraints were placed on protestant communities and by 1990 most religious restrictions were lifted, though religions are still required to gain recognized status with the central government.

Historically, Ecumenical Patriarch served as the leader of the Ecumenical Church within Mysia. Since 1867, the Archbishop of Teos assumed the title Patriarch of All Mysia, which has since remained unrecognized by the Ecumenical Patriarch. Archbishop of Teos serves as the chief religious authority in Mysia, and is elected by a holy synod and recognized by the King; however, the role holds little authority on the mainland due to local government interference and minimal resident adherents. Official census records place 73% of the population as adherents of the Ecumenical Church, however this number is believed to be more accurately stated around 65-70%. Nearly 20% of the population is believed to follow the Aletheic Church.

See also

• Aretias
• Perateia
• Vardana