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|conventional_long_name = Republic of Nuxica
|conventional_long_name = Marchenian Republic
|native_name =        <small> ''República de Nuxic'' ({{wp|Catalan language|Floren}}) </small>
|native_name =        ''República Marcheniana''
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|national_motto =    <br> "Libertad - Trabajo - Cultura" <br> <small> ''Liberty - Work - Culture''
|national_motto =    <br> ''Plus ultra'' ({{wp|Latin language|Solarian}}) <br> <small> "Further Beyond" </small>
|national_anthem =    <br> [[Battle Hymn of the Grenadier (song)|Himne de Batalla del Granadero]] <br> <small> ''[[Battle Hymn of the Grenadier (song)|Battle Hymn of the Grenadier]]''[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFHmoFkWPzo|200px]]
|national_anthem =    <br> ''Esta Tierra que Defendemos'' ({{wp|Spanish language|Esmeiran}}) <br> <small> "This Land We Defend" <br> [[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQYs1bfOgws|200px]]
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|capital =            [[Sant Picano]]
|capital =            [[Gualencia]]
|largest_city =      [[Carutagua|Carútagua]]
|largest_city =      capital
|official_languages = {{wp|Catalan language|Floren}}, {{wp|Portuguese language|Lusitan}}
|official_languages = {{wp|Spanish language|Esmeiran}}
|national_languages = {{wp|Yucatec Maya language|Úuchmáa}}, {{wp|Queretaro Otomi language|Yajä'i}}, {{wp|Nahuatl|Zapoyan}}
|national_languages = {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}, {{wp|French language|Gaullican}}
|regional_languages = <!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory-->
|regional_languages = {{wp|Navajo language|Séí-shikʼéí}}, {{wp|Oʼodham language|Gegokim}}, {{wp|Yucatec Maya language|Úuchmáa}}, {{wp|Queretaro Otomi language|Yajä'i}}, {{wp|Nahuatl|Zapoyan}}, {{wp|Italian language|Vespasian}}
|ethnic_groups =      57.9% {{wp|mestizo|Mestís}} <br> 18.5% {{wp|Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indígenes}} <br> 15.6% {{wp|white|Euclean}} <br> 8.0% {{wp|Ethnic minority|Other}}
|ethnic_groups =      50.9% {{wp|mestizo|Mestís}} <br> 14.0% [[Bahia|Bahian]] <br> 13.6% {{wp|white|Euclean}} <br> 13.5% {{wp|Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indígenes}} <br> 8.0% {{wp|Ethnic minority|Other}}
|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided) or use to place a <ref>-->
|ethnic_groups_year = 2018
|demonym =            Nuxican
|demonym =            Marchenian
|government_type =    {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|semi-presidential system#subtypes|semi-presidential}} {{wp|multi-party system|multi-party}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}
|government_type =    {{wp|Federalism|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|republic}} {{wp|List_of_countries_by_system_of_government#Parliamentary_republics_with_an_executive_presidency|under an executive presidency}}
|leader_title1 =      [[President of the Republic of Nuxica|President]]
|leader_title1 =      [[President of the Marchenian Republic|President]]
|leader_name1 = {{wp|Leonel Fernández|Zacarías Figueroa}}
|leader_name1 = [[Emiliano Fernandino]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Prime Minister of the Republic of Nuxica|Prime Minister]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Vice President of the Marchenian Republic|Vice President]]
|leader_name2 = {{wp|Enrique Peña Nieto|Florencio Resende}}
|leader_name2 = [[Mauricio Palau-Sáez]]
|legislature =       [[Parliament of Nuxica|Parliament]]
|leader_title3 =      [[Speaker of the Senate (Marchenia)|Speaker of the Senate]]
|upper_house =       [[House of Peers of Nuxica|House of Peers]]
|leader_name3 = [[Juan Esteban Molina]]
|lower_house =        [[House of Commons of Nuxica|House of Commons]]
|leader_title4 =     [[Speaker of the National Assembly (Marchenia)|Speaker of the Assembly]]
|sovereignty_type =   [[1720 San Barzicia assembly|'''Independence''' from]] the
|leader_name4 = [[Orlando Pinto]]
|established_event1 = [[Writ of Dissolution (Nuxica)|Declared]]
|legislature =        [[Parliament of Marchenia|Parliament]]
|established_date1 =  1714
|upper_house =       [[Senate (Marchenia)|Senate]]
|established_event2 = [[Battle of Gualacúa Valley|Consolidated]]
|lower_house =       [[National Assembly (Marchenia)|National Assembly]]
|established_date2 =  1720
|sovereignty_type =  Establishment
|established_event3 = [[Treaty of Sant Picano (17XX)|Recognized]]
|established_event1 = Colonization and settlement by SPANIARDS
|established_date1 =  1490
|established_event2 = [[Writ of Union and Brotherhood (Marchenia)|Writ of Union]]
|established_date2 =  1615
|established_event3 = [[War of the Interior (Marchenia)|Interior War]]
|established_date3 =  17XX
|established_date3 =  17XX
|established_event4 = [[Asterian War of Secession|Independence declared]]
|established_date4 =  1764
|established_event5 = [[Treaty of Vicalvi|Independence recognized]]
|established_date5 =  1771
|established_event6 = [[The Bloody Three (Marchenia)|''Los Tres Sangrientos'']]
|established_date6 =  1935-1938
|established_event7 = [[Marchenian junta (1938-1989)|''La Dictablanda'']]
|established_date7 =  1938-1989
|established_event8 = [[Marigold Revolution (Marchenia)|Current constitution]]
|established_date8 =  1989
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|population_census = 77,895,231
|population_census = 77,895,231
|population_census_year = 2015
|population_census_year = 2015
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|GDP_nominal = $2.37 trillion
|GDP_nominal = $2.37 trillion
|GDP_nominal_year = 2018
|GDP_nominal_year = 2018
|GDP_nominal_per_capita =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $30,425.48
|HDI = 0.79
|HDI =                         0.79
|HDI_year = 2018
|HDI_year = 2018
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'''Marchenia''', known officially as the '''Marchenian Republic''' ({{wp|Spanish language|Marchenian}}: ''República Marcheniana''), the '''Republic of Marchenia''', or the '''Marchenian Fourth Republic''' is a {{wp|sovereignty|sovereign}} nation located in [[Asteria Superior]]. It borders [[Rizealand]] and [[Chistovodia]] to the north, [[Vinalia]] to the east, and [[Eldmark]] and XXXX to the south. The country is subdivided into TBD states, with a further TBD associated states with limited autonomy, taking up an overall land area of XXXX km2 (XXXX sqmi) Marchenia is the XXth largest country in the Asterias and the XXth largest in the [[Kylaris|world]]. Its population of 77,895,231 makes it the XXth largest in the world by population. A {{wp|Federalism|federal}} {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|republic}} {{wp|List_of_countries_by_system_of_government#Parliamentary_republics_with_an_executive_presidency|under an executive presidency}}, the country's political, social, and economic center resides in the city of [[Gualencia]], while other cities such as [[Avigona|Ávigona]], [[Andasca]], and [[Pohuela]] make up other major economic and population centers in the country. The nation is ethnically diverse, being split between ethnic [[Euclea|Eucleans]]--predominantly SPAINIARDS, [[Estmere|Estmerish]], [[Gaullica|Gaullicans]], and [[Etruria|Vespasians]]--{{wp|Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous}}, [[Bahia|Bahian]], and {{wp|mestizo}} ancestry.
Native Asterians inhabited the region for thousands of years prior to Euclean colonization, migrating south from modern-day [[Cassier]], [[Rizealand]], and [[Chistovodia]] sometime around 10,000 BCE with the first permanent settlements being established around 5,000 BCE. This time period was dominated less by unified indigenous empires, as seen elsewhere in the world, and more by tribal confederacies supported by a web of alliances with various tribes and clans subordinate to the primary groups. [[Assim Asteris]], as part of the [[Caldia|Caldish]] expedition to the [[Asteria Superior|New]] [[Asteria Inferior|World]], first discovered the region and charted its coast in 1488. SPANIARD explorers, led by [[Audres de Marchena]] established the first colonial settlements shortly thereafter. Colonization occurred unevenly with many colonies being under the control of private companies, SPANIARD nobility, and rich merchant guilds. This would lead to occasional inter-colonial conflict between various factions. These low-intensity conflicts would come to an end in 1615 when the SPANISH monarchy, seeking to assert greater control over its colonial holdings, would promulgate the [[Writ of Union and Brotherhood (Marchenia)|Writ of Union]] and unify the region into a cohesive entity for the first time. This territory, the [[Viceroyalty of New !SPAIN]], would ultimately be ceded to [[Gaullica]] in the aftermath of the [[Gilded Wars]] in 1721. Gaullica's policies of {{wp|assimilation|Gaullicanization}}, taxation, and authoritarian administration would sow the seeds of significant unrest. This unrest would ultimately see the region declare [[Marchenian Declaration of Independence|unilateral independence]] as part of the [[United Colonies]] in the wider [[Asterian War of Secession]]. The region would gain full independence and sovereignty following the [[Treaty of Vicalvi]], initially seeking union with modern-day [[Halland]]. These efforts would fail, and the two regions would ultimately choose to go their separate ways that same year.
The early years of the republic would be dominated by {{wp|property|land-owning}}, {{wp|agriculture|agricultural}}, and {{wp|mercantilism|mercantile}} interests, including those of slave-owners. This would see the country come under the control of an {{wp|aristocracy|aristo-}}{{wp|oligarchy|oligarchic}} political class which would come to dominate the government. Bouyed by agricultural and mineral exports, largely procured via enslavement, this period would be known as the time of the First Republic. Liberalizing reforms around the turn of the 19th-century, including the abolition of slavery, would see expanded access to politics by a significant portion of the population. This sudden upsurge in political activity, in addition to societal changes due to industrialization, would lead to a great deal of political chaos throughout the country. This chaos would result in the military exercising governing control over the country at numerous periods, though liberal democracy was always ultimately maintained. This period would come to be known as the period of the Second Republic. The Second Republican period would end with Marchenia's sudden involvement in the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], which would also briefly pause the country's political uncertainty. An [[Marchenian Junta of National Liberation|emergency national unity government]] would see ultimate victory in the conflict before ultimately beginning to [[The Bloody Three (Marchenia)|break down]] shortly thereafter. The failure of politicians to reach a political solution, with civil war seemingly on the horizon, would see the military [[1938 Marchenian coup d'etat|overthrow]] the civilian government and install a [[Government of National Salvation and Rejuvenation|civic-military dictatorship]] that would lead the country throughout the [[Great Game (Kylaris)|Great Game]]. Known as the Third Republic, this period would be marked by martial rule,  repression against perceived opponents of the regime, and a foreign policy geared towards securing the continued stability of the government. The military would cede political authority back to civilian control in 1989 following a series of {{wp|Student protest|student protests}} that would ultimately spark the [[Marigold Revolution (Marchenia)|Marigold Revolution]].
The economy is largely {{wp|Post-industrial economy|post-industrial}}, though there is still significant industrial capacity within the country. It's primary industries are financial services, energy production, agriculture, logging, and mining. Marchenia is a member of the [[Community of Nations]], the [[North Vehemens Organization]], [[International Trade Organization]] and [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==


==History==
==History==
The history of Nuxica as a region dates back roughly 12,000 BCE when Native Asterians finally penetrated the dense jungles of the region in significant numbers and began establishing settlements within. The generally accepted 'first' organized society in the region came in the form of the Yáaxitaans, who created significant works of art and culture around 2000 BCE before logistical struggles, disease, and political infighting led to the collapse of their empire - though historians are split as to what landed the 'killing blow.' From the ashes of their empire arose the Nojochs and the Meyaletuns, who each united their spheres of influence under vast confederations. Eventually, the Nojochs were subsumed into the Meyaletun Empire, which expanded to fully encompass the region and maybe even some of the regions beyond who knows. Their dominance over the region remained unchallenged until the arrival of Euclean explorers to the region in the mid-to-late 15th Century. The arrival of Euclean explorers signaled a massive change for the region, as hundreds of thousands - if not millions - began to die of previously unseen Euclean diseases. In addition to this, bands of explorers - upon hearing about a 'great, wealthy, and heavenly realm' in the interior of the country - quickly began to undermine the Yáaxitaan imperial authority throughout the region. Through a bit of political intrigue, more than a few skirmishes, and a fracturing of the tribal alliances that make up the Yáaxitaan Empire, the region was nominally placed under the control of EUCLEAN COUNTRY* by the early-1500s. Complete and total authority remained elusive, with the coast and the interior - where the land is largely flat and useful for agriculture - being the control center for the region.


The region, by this time known as 'New EUCLEAN COUNTRY,' was predominantly used for agriculture, with cotton, some tropical fruits, sugar, and tobacco being produced with native labor as part of the encomienda system. High rates of deaths among the native population led to significant amounts of Bahian slaves to be imported into the region. Expeditions into the jungles and deserts of the interior led to the establishment of various settlements, and Solarian Catholic missionaries converted significant parts of the population. Due to the size of the region, as well as the thick, mountainous jungles and arid deserts, the overall costs of administration made the control of the region a bureaucratic nightmare for EUCLEAN COUNTRY. Tensions between the native/mestizo/Bahian population as a result of the 'Casta' system remained significant, with low-level violence relatively constant within the interior from 1705 onwards.
===Pre-History and Pre-Asterian Marchenia===


The Pereramonic Wars, as well as a rise of Enlightenment ideals within the upper echelons of the free mestizo population, effectively severed control of the EUCLEAN COUNTRY from the region. Revolutionaries, seeing that the overseas was preoccupied, raids from other countries on the region, as well as the revolutions occurring in neighboring regions, formed the 'Three Points' Army, freed many plantation 'workers,' and began to attempt to seize control. The Governor-General of the region requested support in the face of the massive uprising, but EUCLEAN COUNTRY was only able to send a token force to defend the region. This token force was eventually routed in a series of battles, with the remainder fleeing to OTHER PLACE by 1720. A directorial council republic was formed, the first incarnation of the independent Nuxican state since the 1500s.
===Conquest of Marchenia and Colonial Period===


The council republic period lasted 75 years, with the region becoming a confederation in 1795. The Confederation was, however, beset by issues over the level of governmental authority for the nation. In 1860 this came to a head when the federalists (predominantly in the east) attempt to secede from the rest of the nation, beginning the Nuxican Civil War. The civil war ends in a victory for forces fighting for a unitary state, ushering in a parliamentary republic. Though initially staunchly conservative and corporatist, the republic gradually liberalized and slowly drifted to the left politically. This disturbed the conservative oligarchs, aristocracy, and military of the country. Nevertheless, the parliamentary republic remained fairly stable until pre-GREAT WAR ECONOMIC DOWNTURN YEAR, when an economic collapse caused the center-left Acció Popular coalition to fragment. In order to save their beleaguered government, the AP agreed in a backroom deal to enter into a government with the anarcho-syndicalist Confederació Nacional del Treball in order to stave off a vote of no confidence. In response, the Armed Forces executed a coup d'etat in the form of the Christmas Revolution on Christmas Eve 1926 and established a military junta with Gen. Juan Sebastián García López at the head. The coup, while able to depose the civilian government, did not completely seize control of the country and forced the military to engage in urban combat with partisans. Somewhere down the line, the country may be dragged into the Great War on the side of the Grand Alliance by a neighboring country.
===War of Secession and First Republic===
* United Colonies of the Asterias gain independence as a result of the [[Treaty of Vicalvi]], ending the [[Asterian War of Secession]].
* Abortive attempt at uniting modern-day Marchenia and [[Rizealand]] is attempted<sup>check to confirm</sup>, but fails due to cultural, linguistic, and administrative differences.
* Marchenia is initially rocked by turmoil as administration is expanded. The north is dominated by agriculture, while the west coast and south are primarily dominated by trade and industry. Northern/interior goods flow through eastern and southern ports.
* Two [[Gadoba rebellion|major]] [[Zamería rebellion|rebellions]], and many smaller ones, between 1780-1799 cement the importance of the military and lead to its centralization and expanded powers.
* North-South divide, or the [[First Schism (Marchenia)|First Schism]] begins around this point.
* Political parties emerge in 1782, with the primary divide being between federalism and unitarianism. The military remains a pillar of the government and support is sought from both sides. Unitarians coalesce around the [[Constitutionalist Party (Marchenia)|Constitutionalist Party]], Federalists around the [[Liberal Party (Marchenia)|Liberal Party]].
* The PC dominate the government for a significant period, though the PL make significant inroads around the turn of the century.
* Political violence begins in 1809 as local governments are swap between parties. Assassinations and riots are frequent as political rhetoric turns heated, largely aimed at the North-South divide.
* Marchenian territorial expansion eastward also increases political temperature, as each annexation adds to legislative
* The military, kept largely apolitical by its leader [[Jose Angel Durán]], becomes increasingly wary of the authoritarian tactics of the PC and begins distancing itself.
* The elections of 18YEAR are highly contentious, with the PL widely accusing the PC of fraud. Fraud definitely happened, but on both sides. Both sides also intimidated supporters of the opposition.
* PC, under [[Hector Esparraguera]] attempts to use prior centralization of military to exercise more control over the country and transitions the the country into a de-facto dictatorship. The PC dominated legislature obliges. The PL (led by [[Francisco Hernández Soria]] denounces the PC government as "a man-made object of wholly illegitimate and nefarious construction, unfit and unable to govern in any capacity." The [[Plan of Astugovia|speech]] is widely publicized and a [[Marchenian Revolution of 18XX|general rebellion]] occurs.
* The Marchenian military is mobilized to quash the rebellion, though Duran [[Avitoria incident|convinces]] Esparraguera to attempt negotiations with the rebels to form a powersharing government of national unity.<sup>(Note for later.)</sup>
* President Esparraguera is assassinated, leading to PC hardliner [[Antonio Valquero]] assuming power somewhat questionably. Chaos erupts in many cities as PL supporters protest what they see as the second illegitimate government by the PC.
* Valquero attempts to massacre the PL.
* Duran breaks with Valquero, deposing him in a coup. 10-15% of the military back the PL.
* PC supporters fall back to strongholds but are quickly overwhelmed, signing a peace agreement returning the country to democratic politics. The military is seen as the saviors of the nation and republican politics.
* PC is dissolved and is reformed as the Agrarian Party.
* PL wins democratic elections, narrowly passing a new constitution liberalizing the country.
* First Republic end; Second Republic begin.


Civilian elections were nominally allowed in 1947, though the junta (now an 'advisory council') had the final say on who could run for elections. This led to a de-facto authoritarian one-party corporatist state known as the New Order that would last until the Dahlia Revolution in 1989, when free elections were allowed. Since then the country has grown in both population and economy under the guidance of the social democratic Moderate National Worker's Party (PON-M). It has also greatly expanded its international relations beyond the autarkic and isolationist Nou Ordre period. Discontent with the administration of the PON-M has slowly grown, however, and economic troubles, as well as a slow but gradually deteriorating security situation as a result of the Mariranan insurgency, threatens the current government's control on parliament.
===Second Republic and the Great War===
* PL nominate Duran as "the people's candidate", largey over his objections. He eventually comes around after promising to govern as a "liberal independent actor." A popular wave of support sees the Duran and the PL elected with a supermajority in the legislature.
* The PC, already weakened by the split between the Agrarians and the aftermath of the civil war collapses entirely. A myriad of nascent, disjointed right-wing political movements results.
* Duran is largely powerless at the hands of the legislature, which pushes through a liberal constitution that grants large political concessions to poorer citizens at the expense of the wealthy aristocrats and the church.
* The constitution also paves the way for social and economic reforms, welfare, childcare, the first health insurance, the beginnings of industrialization, etc. This is known as the [[First Reformation (Marchenia)|First Reformation]].
* Conservative resistance to liberalization culminates in the [[Second Interior War (Marchenia)|Second Interior War]]. The war never escalates into a full blown conflict, but does result in scandal and the collapse of a few governments.
* Duran doesn't seek a second term and largely retires from politics, serving as an advisor during the Interior War.
* Industrialization, urbanization, and territorial expansion once again results in political radicalism, this time over the advancing reforms of the PL.
* Elections go back and forth with violence becoming more frequent; the military frequently steps in to act as a political moderator.
* Liberalization eventually expands to economics; economic glut begins but it's horribly unequal.
* Left-wing politics gains a foothold around the turn of the century, and surge in popularity after the [[Great Collapse]]. This sends the right-wing into a frenzy.
* Cue street battles. Militias spring up on both sides, with the civilian government (PL) largely opposed to the right-wing militias. The military is once again in the middle, and its upper echelons grows increasingly disillusioned with democratic politics constantly overheating.
* Business interests under the [[Commerce and Infustry Association]] begin feeling the negative impacts of the political situation, and likewise seek to do away with democratic politics.
* Elections (sometime) prior to the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] are contentious and once again political violence breaks out.
* The military doesn't really step in to defend the government in a coordinated way (largely because of waning Duranist influence). This leads to [[The Bloodletting (Marchenia)|significantly more violence]] than the norm. Some parts of the country fall into chaos.
* Civil war is averted by the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], which forces all sides into the [[Marchenian Government of National Emergency]] (GENM).
* The GENM functionally is a stratocracy, though political leaders have say via a directoral advisory council.
* The "Great War" incident
* During the Great War government forces grow increasingly intertwined with politica militias, particularly right-wing nationalist and functionalist organizations. They eventually gain governing power in the directorate.
* The Great War ends with Marchenia somehow not dying and occupying PLACES. Things stabilize for a bit until the various factions of GENM realize that there is no emergency for their government to govern against.
* Infighting occurs pretty quickly, with leftist militias refusing to disarm, far-right militias vowing disarmament only after the left is disarmed, and liberal/civil defense militias refusing to disarm out of fear of impending chaos.
* Right-wing militias, the military, business interests, and some liberal factions all agree to mutually govern within a constrained framework at the expense of the far-left. This agreement is informally known as the [[Cigar Accords (Marchenia)|Cigar Accords]].
* In keeping with the Cigar Accords the Marchenian Army [[1935 Marchenian coup d'etat|turns on]] the leftist members of the directorate.
* Leftists attempt to hold the line in urban centers but are eventually forced into [[Third Interior War (Marchenia)|insurgency]].
* Cue the [[White Terror (Marchenia)|White Terror]].
* The [[Government of National Salvation (Marchenia)|military junta]] promulgates a new constitution establishing a [[Marchenian Third Republic (1935-1989)|civil-military dictatorship]] under their oversight.
* Second Republic end; Third Republic begin.
 
===Third Republic and ''La Dictablanda''===
* The Cigar Accords also dictated the political situation, with the right wing being "allotted" the party of the [[Conservative Party (Marchenia)|Conservative Party]], the liberals the [[People's Action Party (Marchenia)|People's Action Party]], and the syncretic [[Party of Republican Institutions (Marchenia)]]. These umbrella parties, as well as their various "subsidiaries" share power in an {{wp|illiberal democracy}}.
* The military keeps firm control via various {{wp|state of emergency|edicts}} enabling the junta to clamp down on the political system at will; real political power lies in the Joint Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. ''De-jure'' political actors retain independence, but this is obviously not the case ''de-facto''.
* Various "civilian" governments come and go, each quietly approved by the junta via the [[National Committee on Elections (Marchenia)|national elections committee]].
* The economy is liberalized further (but within a quasi-functionalist/Integralist framework) as business interests align with nationalists and neo-functionalists in both domestic and foreign policy.
* Lots of spy shenanigans; assassinations, death squad training, "military advising", and coup d'etat backing, oh my.
* Domestically the regime backs "traditional values" and leans heavily towards the Catholic Church.
* Marchenia becomes embroiled in various foreign conflicts in the Asterias, frequently positioning itself as an anti-syndicalist bulwark. This leads to tensions with [[Chistovodia]] which eventually results in [[Asterian War|war]].
* Marchenia wins the war, which convinces the upper echelons of the regime that reforms towards democracy are unnecessary.
* The regime eventually stagnates over time, becoming more and more diplomatically isolated due to its own rigidity.
* Following a series of revolutions in client states in the late-1970s and throughout the 1980s the regime attempts reform, but eventually rolls them back when the public begin to openly question the regime.
* The Interior War [[1985 All-Saints Day offensive|begins to deteriorate]] as the rebels begin to recieve more public sympathy. Calls for talks with rebels are rebuffed by the regime ''a la'' "we do not negotiate with terrorists."
* In 1989 student protests over the curriculum morph into wider political protests. These protests culinate in the [[Marigold Revolution (Marchenia)|Marigold Revolution]].
* The revolution sees the civil-military government overthrown and a transitional authority assumes power to transition the country to democracy.
*Third Republic end; current Republic begin.
 
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Marchenian Republic
República Marcheniana
Flag of
Flag
Coat of arms of
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Plus ultra (Solarian)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem: 
Esta Tierra que Defendemos (Esmeiran)
"This Land We Defend"
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Capital
and largest city
Gualencia
Official languagesEsmeiran
Recognised national languagesEstmerish, Gaullican
Recognised regional languagesSéí-shikʼéí, Gegokim, Úuchmáa, Yajä'i, Zapoyan, Vespasian
Ethnic groups
(2018)
50.9% Mestís
14.0% Bahian
13.6% Euclean
13.5% Indígenes
8.0% Other
Demonym(s)Marchenian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary republic under an executive presidency
• President
Emiliano Fernandino
Mauricio Palau-Sáez
Juan Esteban Molina
Orlando Pinto
LegislatureParliament
Senate
National Assembly
Establishment
• Colonization and settlement by SPANIARDS
1490
1615
17XX
1764
1771
1935-1938
1938-1989
1989
Population
• 2015 census
77,895,231
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
$2.37 trillion
• Per capita
$30,425.48
HDI (2018)0.79
high
CurrencyMarchenian peso
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy CE
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.ma

Marchenia, known officially as the Marchenian Republic (Marchenian: República Marcheniana), the Republic of Marchenia, or the Marchenian Fourth Republic is a sovereign nation located in Asteria Superior. It borders Rizealand and Chistovodia to the north, Vinalia to the east, and Eldmark and XXXX to the south. The country is subdivided into TBD states, with a further TBD associated states with limited autonomy, taking up an overall land area of XXXX km2 (XXXX sqmi) Marchenia is the XXth largest country in the Asterias and the XXth largest in the world. Its population of 77,895,231 makes it the XXth largest in the world by population. A federal parliamentary republic under an executive presidency, the country's political, social, and economic center resides in the city of Gualencia, while other cities such as Ávigona, Andasca, and Pohuela make up other major economic and population centers in the country. The nation is ethnically diverse, being split between ethnic Eucleans--predominantly SPAINIARDS, Estmerish, Gaullicans, and Vespasians--indigenous, Bahian, and mestizo ancestry.

Native Asterians inhabited the region for thousands of years prior to Euclean colonization, migrating south from modern-day Cassier, Rizealand, and Chistovodia sometime around 10,000 BCE with the first permanent settlements being established around 5,000 BCE. This time period was dominated less by unified indigenous empires, as seen elsewhere in the world, and more by tribal confederacies supported by a web of alliances with various tribes and clans subordinate to the primary groups. Assim Asteris, as part of the Caldish expedition to the New World, first discovered the region and charted its coast in 1488. SPANIARD explorers, led by Audres de Marchena established the first colonial settlements shortly thereafter. Colonization occurred unevenly with many colonies being under the control of private companies, SPANIARD nobility, and rich merchant guilds. This would lead to occasional inter-colonial conflict between various factions. These low-intensity conflicts would come to an end in 1615 when the SPANISH monarchy, seeking to assert greater control over its colonial holdings, would promulgate the Writ of Union and unify the region into a cohesive entity for the first time. This territory, the Viceroyalty of New !SPAIN, would ultimately be ceded to Gaullica in the aftermath of the Gilded Wars in 1721. Gaullica's policies of Gaullicanization, taxation, and authoritarian administration would sow the seeds of significant unrest. This unrest would ultimately see the region declare unilateral independence as part of the United Colonies in the wider Asterian War of Secession. The region would gain full independence and sovereignty following the Treaty of Vicalvi, initially seeking union with modern-day Halland. These efforts would fail, and the two regions would ultimately choose to go their separate ways that same year.

The early years of the republic would be dominated by land-owning, agricultural, and mercantile interests, including those of slave-owners. This would see the country come under the control of an aristo-oligarchic political class which would come to dominate the government. Bouyed by agricultural and mineral exports, largely procured via enslavement, this period would be known as the time of the First Republic. Liberalizing reforms around the turn of the 19th-century, including the abolition of slavery, would see expanded access to politics by a significant portion of the population. This sudden upsurge in political activity, in addition to societal changes due to industrialization, would lead to a great deal of political chaos throughout the country. This chaos would result in the military exercising governing control over the country at numerous periods, though liberal democracy was always ultimately maintained. This period would come to be known as the period of the Second Republic. The Second Republican period would end with Marchenia's sudden involvement in the Great War, which would also briefly pause the country's political uncertainty. An emergency national unity government would see ultimate victory in the conflict before ultimately beginning to break down shortly thereafter. The failure of politicians to reach a political solution, with civil war seemingly on the horizon, would see the military overthrow the civilian government and install a civic-military dictatorship that would lead the country throughout the Great Game. Known as the Third Republic, this period would be marked by martial rule, repression against perceived opponents of the regime, and a foreign policy geared towards securing the continued stability of the government. The military would cede political authority back to civilian control in 1989 following a series of student protests that would ultimately spark the Marigold Revolution.

The economy is largely post-industrial, though there is still significant industrial capacity within the country. It's primary industries are financial services, energy production, agriculture, logging, and mining. Marchenia is a member of the Community of Nations, the North Vehemens Organization, International Trade Organization and Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs.

Etymology

History

Pre-History and Pre-Asterian Marchenia

Conquest of Marchenia and Colonial Period

War of Secession and First Republic

  • United Colonies of the Asterias gain independence as a result of the Treaty of Vicalvi, ending the Asterian War of Secession.
  • Abortive attempt at uniting modern-day Marchenia and Rizealand is attemptedcheck to confirm, but fails due to cultural, linguistic, and administrative differences.
  • Marchenia is initially rocked by turmoil as administration is expanded. The north is dominated by agriculture, while the west coast and south are primarily dominated by trade and industry. Northern/interior goods flow through eastern and southern ports.
  • Two major rebellions, and many smaller ones, between 1780-1799 cement the importance of the military and lead to its centralization and expanded powers.
  • North-South divide, or the First Schism begins around this point.
  • Political parties emerge in 1782, with the primary divide being between federalism and unitarianism. The military remains a pillar of the government and support is sought from both sides. Unitarians coalesce around the Constitutionalist Party, Federalists around the Liberal Party.
  • The PC dominate the government for a significant period, though the PL make significant inroads around the turn of the century.
  • Political violence begins in 1809 as local governments are swap between parties. Assassinations and riots are frequent as political rhetoric turns heated, largely aimed at the North-South divide.
  • Marchenian territorial expansion eastward also increases political temperature, as each annexation adds to legislative
  • The military, kept largely apolitical by its leader Jose Angel Durán, becomes increasingly wary of the authoritarian tactics of the PC and begins distancing itself.
  • The elections of 18YEAR are highly contentious, with the PL widely accusing the PC of fraud. Fraud definitely happened, but on both sides. Both sides also intimidated supporters of the opposition.
  • PC, under Hector Esparraguera attempts to use prior centralization of military to exercise more control over the country and transitions the the country into a de-facto dictatorship. The PC dominated legislature obliges. The PL (led by Francisco Hernández Soria denounces the PC government as "a man-made object of wholly illegitimate and nefarious construction, unfit and unable to govern in any capacity." The speech is widely publicized and a general rebellion occurs.
  • The Marchenian military is mobilized to quash the rebellion, though Duran convinces Esparraguera to attempt negotiations with the rebels to form a powersharing government of national unity.(Note for later.)
  • President Esparraguera is assassinated, leading to PC hardliner Antonio Valquero assuming power somewhat questionably. Chaos erupts in many cities as PL supporters protest what they see as the second illegitimate government by the PC.
  • Valquero attempts to massacre the PL.
  • Duran breaks with Valquero, deposing him in a coup. 10-15% of the military back the PL.
  • PC supporters fall back to strongholds but are quickly overwhelmed, signing a peace agreement returning the country to democratic politics. The military is seen as the saviors of the nation and republican politics.
  • PC is dissolved and is reformed as the Agrarian Party.
  • PL wins democratic elections, narrowly passing a new constitution liberalizing the country.
  • First Republic end; Second Republic begin.

Second Republic and the Great War

  • PL nominate Duran as "the people's candidate", largey over his objections. He eventually comes around after promising to govern as a "liberal independent actor." A popular wave of support sees the Duran and the PL elected with a supermajority in the legislature.
  • The PC, already weakened by the split between the Agrarians and the aftermath of the civil war collapses entirely. A myriad of nascent, disjointed right-wing political movements results.
  • Duran is largely powerless at the hands of the legislature, which pushes through a liberal constitution that grants large political concessions to poorer citizens at the expense of the wealthy aristocrats and the church.
  • The constitution also paves the way for social and economic reforms, welfare, childcare, the first health insurance, the beginnings of industrialization, etc. This is known as the First Reformation.
  • Conservative resistance to liberalization culminates in the Second Interior War. The war never escalates into a full blown conflict, but does result in scandal and the collapse of a few governments.
  • Duran doesn't seek a second term and largely retires from politics, serving as an advisor during the Interior War.
  • Industrialization, urbanization, and territorial expansion once again results in political radicalism, this time over the advancing reforms of the PL.
  • Elections go back and forth with violence becoming more frequent; the military frequently steps in to act as a political moderator.
  • Liberalization eventually expands to economics; economic glut begins but it's horribly unequal.
  • Left-wing politics gains a foothold around the turn of the century, and surge in popularity after the Great Collapse. This sends the right-wing into a frenzy.
  • Cue street battles. Militias spring up on both sides, with the civilian government (PL) largely opposed to the right-wing militias. The military is once again in the middle, and its upper echelons grows increasingly disillusioned with democratic politics constantly overheating.
  • Business interests under the Commerce and Infustry Association begin feeling the negative impacts of the political situation, and likewise seek to do away with democratic politics.
  • Elections (sometime) prior to the Great War are contentious and once again political violence breaks out.
  • The military doesn't really step in to defend the government in a coordinated way (largely because of waning Duranist influence). This leads to significantly more violence than the norm. Some parts of the country fall into chaos.
  • Civil war is averted by the Great War, which forces all sides into the Marchenian Government of National Emergency (GENM).
  • The GENM functionally is a stratocracy, though political leaders have say via a directoral advisory council.
  • The "Great War" incident
  • During the Great War government forces grow increasingly intertwined with politica militias, particularly right-wing nationalist and functionalist organizations. They eventually gain governing power in the directorate.
  • The Great War ends with Marchenia somehow not dying and occupying PLACES. Things stabilize for a bit until the various factions of GENM realize that there is no emergency for their government to govern against.
  • Infighting occurs pretty quickly, with leftist militias refusing to disarm, far-right militias vowing disarmament only after the left is disarmed, and liberal/civil defense militias refusing to disarm out of fear of impending chaos.
  • Right-wing militias, the military, business interests, and some liberal factions all agree to mutually govern within a constrained framework at the expense of the far-left. This agreement is informally known as the Cigar Accords.
  • In keeping with the Cigar Accords the Marchenian Army turns on the leftist members of the directorate.
  • Leftists attempt to hold the line in urban centers but are eventually forced into insurgency.
  • Cue the White Terror.
  • The military junta promulgates a new constitution establishing a civil-military dictatorship under their oversight.
  • Second Republic end; Third Republic begin.

Third Republic and La Dictablanda

  • The Cigar Accords also dictated the political situation, with the right wing being "allotted" the party of the Conservative Party, the liberals the People's Action Party, and the syncretic Party of Republican Institutions (Marchenia). These umbrella parties, as well as their various "subsidiaries" share power in an illiberal democracy.
  • The military keeps firm control via various edicts enabling the junta to clamp down on the political system at will; real political power lies in the Joint Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. De-jure political actors retain independence, but this is obviously not the case de-facto.
  • Various "civilian" governments come and go, each quietly approved by the junta via the national elections committee.
  • The economy is liberalized further (but within a quasi-functionalist/Integralist framework) as business interests align with nationalists and neo-functionalists in both domestic and foreign policy.
  • Lots of spy shenanigans; assassinations, death squad training, "military advising", and coup d'etat backing, oh my.
  • Domestically the regime backs "traditional values" and leans heavily towards the Catholic Church.
  • Marchenia becomes embroiled in various foreign conflicts in the Asterias, frequently positioning itself as an anti-syndicalist bulwark. This leads to tensions with Chistovodia which eventually results in war.
  • Marchenia wins the war, which convinces the upper echelons of the regime that reforms towards democracy are unnecessary.
  • The regime eventually stagnates over time, becoming more and more diplomatically isolated due to its own rigidity.
  • Following a series of revolutions in client states in the late-1970s and throughout the 1980s the regime attempts reform, but eventually rolls them back when the public begin to openly question the regime.
  • The Interior War begins to deteriorate as the rebels begin to recieve more public sympathy. Calls for talks with rebels are rebuffed by the regime a la "we do not negotiate with terrorists."
  • In 1989 student protests over the curriculum morph into wider political protests. These protests culinate in the Marigold Revolution.
  • The revolution sees the civil-military government overthrown and a transitional authority assumes power to transition the country to democracy.
  • Third Republic end; current Republic begin.

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