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They believed that the biggest threat to Medovian tradition and people was a centralized power, disconnected from its people, and disregarding the issues and people of the places outside the capital region. King Stëfać III was viewed as arrogant and too pompous, indulged in the riches of high life, and betraying the very institution that he was born into. The Cantonist Army had a fairly democratic leadership, many civil leaders, defected military officials/generals, compromised of a Executive Council, which controlled the army. The Cantonists had a lot of public supports in rural areas across Medovia, however, cities, especially the capital, remained fiercely loyal to the King, who they viewed as appointed by God and the only true ruler of the Medovians. In the early years of the civil war, King Stëfać III was able to easily rout the Cantonists, who were often no match to the professional Royal Army, however, continued political blunders and heavy handed tactics began to affect the sympathy that the people had for the Royal Army. The Cantonists were able to take advantage of the discontent and increase the size of their ranks. What was greatly lacking for the Cantonists in the early years were arms and ammunition. One spring morning in the city of Mëbërś, Cantonists planned and executed a fantastic attack and takeover of one of the most important military sites for the Royal Army, which had been left lightly guarded for a short period of time. The take-over of this site, which was rich in arms and ammunition, proved to be the event that prevented the Royal Army from totally finishing off the Cantonist insurrection. | They believed that the biggest threat to Medovian tradition and people was a centralized power, disconnected from its people, and disregarding the issues and people of the places outside the capital region. King Stëfać III was viewed as arrogant and too pompous, indulged in the riches of high life, and betraying the very institution that he was born into. The Cantonist Army had a fairly democratic leadership, many civil leaders, defected military officials/generals, compromised of a Executive Council, which controlled the army. The Cantonists had a lot of public supports in rural areas across Medovia, however, cities, especially the capital, remained fiercely loyal to the King, who they viewed as appointed by God and the only true ruler of the Medovians. In the early years of the civil war, King Stëfać III was able to easily rout the Cantonists, who were often no match to the professional Royal Army, however, continued political blunders and heavy handed tactics began to affect the sympathy that the people had for the Royal Army. The Cantonists were able to take advantage of the discontent and increase the size of their ranks. What was greatly lacking for the Cantonists in the early years were arms and ammunition. One spring morning in the city of Mëbërś, Cantonists planned and executed a fantastic attack and takeover of one of the most important military sites for the Royal Army, which had been left lightly guarded for a short period of time. The take-over of this site, which was rich in arms and ammunition, proved to be the event that prevented the Royal Army from totally finishing off the Cantonist insurrection. | ||
[[File:Cantonists battle.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Cantonist Forces preparing for battle]] | |||
By 1780, fierce battles were taking place between Cantonist and Royal forces. Most of the fighting was taking place in rural areas and Cantonists were gaining ground with also changing tactics to be more unpredictable and guerrilla tactics. The Royal Forces however still controlled major cities and routes, but the toll on the forces continued to linger. The Cantonists were also receiving former and defecting military officers, who greatly helped the ill-prepared force to become much more professional and formidable against the King's forces. In 1781, Cantonist forces conducted a wide range assault to take over the large city of Mëbërś, whose population was sympathetic to their cause. The Battle of Mëbërś was especially bloody and lasted for several days, delving into street by street fighting and chaos. Finally, the General of the Royal Forces sounded a retreat and thus handed over the coveted prize of Mëbërś to the Cantonists. Historians via the '''Capture of Mëbërś''' as not a turning point in the war, but rather the "solidification" of the warring sides. With control of Mëbërś, the Cantonists had a major area of the country under their control and now the war would enter a more serious phase as the powers between the two sides began to equal slowly. From 1781 to 1790, Medovia was de-facto divided into two countries: one under the control of the Cantonists and the other still the Kingdom of Medovia. Skirmishes and battles ensued throughout the decade, but little significant advance was made. Temporary ceasefires were also enacted throughout this period. | |||
The long and grueling war had taken its toll on King Stëfać III and the Generals around him. Records shows that the King was very impatient and discontent with the progress that the Cantonists had made and he realized the great danger that Medovia may be divided for good. In 1791, King Stëfać III issued a royal decree to conscript thousands of young men and prepare for a Campaign to unite the country and put an end to the Cantonist insurrection. The King's Military Generals devised a wide-ranging campaign that would bring the war to an end in just 6 months. However, the Cantonist Forces received word of the plans by their spies in the capital and decided to launch a surprise attack and thwart the power of the coming campaign. With that, Cantonist Forces began a widespread attack towards end of 1791, catching the Royal Forces by surprise. The Campaign that was supposed to put and end to the war unraveled and disorganization spread throughout the King's army as Cantonist Forces relentless pushed town by town towards the capital city. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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Republic of Medovia Medovasi Rëspublika (Medovian) | |
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| Motto: "Deosez rekin, ćue gaudëk sen marrlisem" "With God, all things are possible" | |
| Anthem: Mil Hameltik! My Homeland! | |
| Capital and largest city | Gavarnik |
| Official languages | Medovian |
| Ethnic groups | 94% Medovian 6% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Medovian |
| Government | Unitary Parliamentary Republic |
| Samel Gorgevem | |
| Hakob Beliśavar | |
| Legislature | Parliament of Medovia |
| Independence | |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 17,450,200 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $83.172 billion |
• Per capita | $15,646 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.825 very high |
| Currency | Deru |
| Driving side | right |
Medovia (Medovian: Medova), officially the Republic of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Rëspublika), is a country in Anteria.
History
Antiquity
The Medovian people are said to have come into existence after the migration of several Indo-European tribes to the Medovian Basin, south of the current day capital of Medovia, Gavarnik. The proto-Medovian language, which at the time was much closer to the Basque language, was spoken by a dominant tribe that had setup trading posts near today's Medovian Coast. The assimilation of the tribes that had come to the basin and coast resulted into the Medovian ethnos and nation. Linguistic analysis shows continued Indo-European influence on the Medovian language to bring it from the proto-Medovian which was not classified as Indo-European to an Indo-European status. Throughout antiquity, much of the Medovian people were politically divided despite having a common heritage, language, and territorial area. Wars between clans and regions were common and the disunity of the early part of Medovia's history gave the nation a great disadvantage.
The adoption of Christianity was an important milestone in Medovian history. The Medovian people were quick to adopt the religion which had reached them through missionaries spreading the word of Christ. The adoption of Christianity greatly united the Medovian people culturally and also helped to decrease the amount of divisions that were present in the Medovian homeland. The Medovian Apostolic Church helped unite Medovians culturally what politically was not possible because of bitter rivalries and regional disagreements. The Medovian Apostolic Church remained quite independent throughout the centuries and despite pressures to unite with Orthodox or Catholic branches, the Apostolic Church remained independent and steadfast to a "wholly independent Church, loyal to traditions of Christ". The Church's theology today would be classified as belonging to the Oriental Orthodox branch of Churches. Oriental Orthodoxy rejects the Chalcedonian Definition, and instead adopts the miaphysite formula, believing that the human and divine natures of Christ are united.
As commerce and technology improve so did societal and political organization of the Medovians. Much of the inhabited lands by Medovians were located in present day Medovia's Southern portion, especially along the coast where commerce thrived. The major port city of Peshkaji became the center of Medovian political and cultural life. Peshkaji is located around 100km south of the capital Gavarnik. Yet much into the Middle Ages, the Medovian nation was focused on commerce and political unification as a whole was still lacking; historians describe this era as the "Confederal Era" as small governing cantons comprised of the Medovian homeland, that governed quite independently from each other and the unity among the cantons was very loose and formal. The Confederal Era, however, came to an abrupt end, when invasions and threats from the North disrupted the Medovian nation.
Unification & Invasions
The al-Abas emirate rapidly expanded after the adoption of Islam, which united warring clans within their society. For centuries, the al-Abas remained far north and even commerce links were established between al-Abas and the Medovian cantons. Geography acted as a natural barrier between the two nations. The al-Abas invasion changed the whole calculation for the Medovian nation. In the middle of the 14th century, al-Abas Emir authorized warrior groups to venture South and establish settlements. The venture resulted in al-Abassian raids on northern Medovian cantons. The Medovian cantons were ill-prepared for the fierce raids and pillaging that were being carried out by al-Abassian warriors and tribesmen. The northern cantons were especially suffering from the ever-changing security situation. Many of the governors of the cantons appealed to Peshkaji Canton, which was the stronger canton of the Medovian area. The Peshkaji Canton opened diplomatic talks with the al-Abassian Emir.
Decades of on and off ceasefires, truce deals, did little to bring the stability that many of the cantons had hoped for. No one trusted the central Peshkaji Canton to really care about their security. The instability finally brought a huge wave of desire to unite the Medovian cantons into one centralized state. The main reason was to establish a centralized security force to defend Medovian lands from continual threats to the North. The the early 15th century, the Gavarnik Pact was signed by all the governors of the cantons, Gavarnik was at a time a small coastal town north of Peshkaji, which was significant for being the place where the Holy See of the Medovian Apostolic Church was located. The pact in short created a Kingdom of Medovia out of all the Medovian cantons, where now the cantons became regions directly subservient to the central regal authority and in return a centralized armed force was to be created for protection of all regions. The capital was designated to be in Gavarnik rather than the larger city of Peshkaji as a compromise. The King of all Medovians as the title was established was unanimously given to Andros Petrosabir, a general and warrior from a very respected family, whose lineage went back to the early Medovian Christian founders. The Church and the Governors unanimously approved of the coronation of Andros Petrosabir as the first King of Medovia.
Kingdom of Medovia
King Petrosabir enacted an intensive state and military building that would serve as the foundation for the Medovian State for centuries to come. Firstly, the newly united armed forces were able to put a stop to continuous aggression from al-Abas. In the mid 15th century, al-Abas was soundly defeated at the Battle of Upper Maradeś and Medovian forces took over the al-Abasian city of Maradeś. The brutal take-over of the city and the resulting reprisal attacks by angry Medovian soldiers, brought the Emir of al-Abas to the negotiation table for a lasting peace. Thus, King Petrosabir's legacy isn't only as being the first king of the Kingdom of Medovia, but also the leader who was able to finally bring al-Abas to its knees.
After the death of King Petrosabir, the Kingdom of Medovia entered an era known as the Era of Creation. During this time of stability, intensive economic development, cultural advancement, and also territorial gains were registered. While wars and internal strife came and went, the foundation of the Kingdom stood steadfast and so did Medovia's prowess and clout throught the world. During these centuries, Gavaranik developed from a small provincial, fishing town to a major commercial and cultural city, which benefited from the increased centralization of the state. Into the early 18th century, a general fatigue in Medovian society began to arise over the Royal family and the increasingly authoritarian methods of the Kings. The 18th century saw a burst of liberal throughout throughout Medovia and the ruling class along with the King had to balance the traditionalism of the Kingdom with the ever-changing increase of such liberal thought and eagerness for greater equity. The Medovian Kings were deeply entrenched in a very traditional and top-down form of governance, which did not help bring about proper reforms for the changing times. The mid to late 18th century saw quite a bit of internal strife, protests that were brutally suppressed, and general economic decline. In 1775, King Stëfać III instituted a policy akin to martial law in an effort to bring back stability to the country and root out any such dissidence. Expectedly, this only worsened the already tense situation, however, the country was deeply divided between a segment of society fiercely loyal to the King and to the traditional system of the Kingdom, while the other segment hungry for reform that they believed would make the existing system stronger and more just.
Medovian Civil War
In 1777, in the eastern province of Serram, an armed group attacked a Royal Command Post, killing the soldiers in the process and taking the commanding General hostage. Many historians attribute the take-over of the Serram Command Post as the start of the brutal civil war that lasted in Medovia till the early 19th century. King Stëfać III's heavy handed response to the take-over ignited a war that was already simmering for decades. The opponents to the King were organized as the Cantonist Army, who advocated for Medovia to go back to being a Confederation like before the Kingdom, decentralize the state, and give power back to the cantons (during the Kingdom known as Royal Provinces), hence the label "Cantonist".
They believed that the biggest threat to Medovian tradition and people was a centralized power, disconnected from its people, and disregarding the issues and people of the places outside the capital region. King Stëfać III was viewed as arrogant and too pompous, indulged in the riches of high life, and betraying the very institution that he was born into. The Cantonist Army had a fairly democratic leadership, many civil leaders, defected military officials/generals, compromised of a Executive Council, which controlled the army. The Cantonists had a lot of public supports in rural areas across Medovia, however, cities, especially the capital, remained fiercely loyal to the King, who they viewed as appointed by God and the only true ruler of the Medovians. In the early years of the civil war, King Stëfać III was able to easily rout the Cantonists, who were often no match to the professional Royal Army, however, continued political blunders and heavy handed tactics began to affect the sympathy that the people had for the Royal Army. The Cantonists were able to take advantage of the discontent and increase the size of their ranks. What was greatly lacking for the Cantonists in the early years were arms and ammunition. One spring morning in the city of Mëbërś, Cantonists planned and executed a fantastic attack and takeover of one of the most important military sites for the Royal Army, which had been left lightly guarded for a short period of time. The take-over of this site, which was rich in arms and ammunition, proved to be the event that prevented the Royal Army from totally finishing off the Cantonist insurrection.
By 1780, fierce battles were taking place between Cantonist and Royal forces. Most of the fighting was taking place in rural areas and Cantonists were gaining ground with also changing tactics to be more unpredictable and guerrilla tactics. The Royal Forces however still controlled major cities and routes, but the toll on the forces continued to linger. The Cantonists were also receiving former and defecting military officers, who greatly helped the ill-prepared force to become much more professional and formidable against the King's forces. In 1781, Cantonist forces conducted a wide range assault to take over the large city of Mëbërś, whose population was sympathetic to their cause. The Battle of Mëbërś was especially bloody and lasted for several days, delving into street by street fighting and chaos. Finally, the General of the Royal Forces sounded a retreat and thus handed over the coveted prize of Mëbërś to the Cantonists. Historians via the Capture of Mëbërś as not a turning point in the war, but rather the "solidification" of the warring sides. With control of Mëbërś, the Cantonists had a major area of the country under their control and now the war would enter a more serious phase as the powers between the two sides began to equal slowly. From 1781 to 1790, Medovia was de-facto divided into two countries: one under the control of the Cantonists and the other still the Kingdom of Medovia. Skirmishes and battles ensued throughout the decade, but little significant advance was made. Temporary ceasefires were also enacted throughout this period.
The long and grueling war had taken its toll on King Stëfać III and the Generals around him. Records shows that the King was very impatient and discontent with the progress that the Cantonists had made and he realized the great danger that Medovia may be divided for good. In 1791, King Stëfać III issued a royal decree to conscript thousands of young men and prepare for a Campaign to unite the country and put an end to the Cantonist insurrection. The King's Military Generals devised a wide-ranging campaign that would bring the war to an end in just 6 months. However, the Cantonist Forces received word of the plans by their spies in the capital and decided to launch a surprise attack and thwart the power of the coming campaign. With that, Cantonist Forces began a widespread attack towards end of 1791, catching the Royal Forces by surprise. The Campaign that was supposed to put and end to the war unraveled and disorganization spread throughout the King's army as Cantonist Forces relentless pushed town by town towards the capital city.
Geography
Politics and Government
Medovia is a parliamentary constitutional republic and sovereign state whose politics operate under a framework laid out in the constitution wherein the president functions as the head of state and the prime minister as the head of government. The sovereignty is vested in the Medovian people and exercised by the Medovian people through their representatives or directly.
The executive power is exercised by the president and prime minister whereby the power of the president is very limited. The Prime Minister is the commander-in-chief of the military and the President is the representative of the unity of the Medovian people. The tenure of the president depends on the confidence of the parliament and is elected for a five-year term by the parliament by a majority of three-fifths of all its members. The prime minister, appointed by the president and approved by the parliament, is authorized to constitute the cabinet. The cabinet is composed primarily of the prime minister inclusively its deputies and ministers.
President
The president of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Legëlburu), officially styled President of the Republic of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Rëspublikasi Legëlburu) is the head of state and the representative of the unity of the Medovian people.
The president has the power to set the date of the elections for the Parliament as well as referendum, grants pardons and awards and other state awards. In case of incapability to discharge duties of office, the Chairperson of the Parliament assumes the office of acting president until the president resumes duty, or until election of a new president. The Office of the President of Medovia consists of the immediate staff of the president of the country, as well as support staff reporting to the president. The office is seated in the Presidential Office in the capital city Gavarnik.
The president is elected through a secret vote and without debate by the Parliament of Medovia by a majority of three-fifths of all its members and is in every case elected for 5 years. However, the Constitution of Medovia sets a limit to a maximum of two terms in office. The president-elect is required to take an oath of office before the members of the Parliament of Medovia. The President must not belong to any political party.
Prime Minister
The prime minister of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Ćjefministër), officially styled Prime Minister of the Republic of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Rëspublikasi Ćjefministër), is the head of government of the Republic of Medovia and as well the most powerful and influential person in Medovian politics. The prime minister holds the executive power of the nation, represents the Council of Ministers and chairs its meetings, and also is commander-in-chief of the military.
The prime minister is appointed by the president of Medovia after each general election and must have the confidence of the Parliament of Medovia to stay in office. The Council is responsible for carrying out both foreign and domestic policies. It directs and controls the activities of the ministries and other state organs. The prime minister is elected on the basis of universal suffrage, through a secret ballot, for a four-year term. The Constitution of Medovia sets no limit as to office terms of the prime minister.
Parliament
The Parliament of Medovia (Medovian: Medovasi Legebilcarag) is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Medovia; it is Medovia's legislature. The Parliament is composed of not less than 150 members elected to a four-year term on the basis of direct, universal, periodic and equal suffrage by secret ballot. The Parliament is presided over by a Speaker of the Parliament, who is assisted by at least one deputy speaker. The electoral system is based on party-list proportional representation.
Formation of Government requires at least 76 seats to be secured by party outright or via a ruling coalition. After an election, the President officially tasks the leader of the political party with most votes to form a ruling coalition for government.
The current government ruling coalition and opposition:
| Parties | Status | Total MPs |
|---|---|---|
| Medovian National Front, Patriotic Union | Government Ruling Coalition | 81/150 |
| Democratic Alliance, Medovian Socialist Movement, Centre Way | In Opposition | 69/150 |
Political Parties
| Name | Abbr. | Founded | Leader | Ideology | MPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medovian National Front Medovas Nacionlik Fiśdar |
MNF | 15 August 1985 | Hakob Beliśavar | Centre-Right to Right , National Conservatism, Social Conservatism, Economic Liberalism | 70 / 150
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| Democratic Alliance Demokratlik Itunśat |
DA | 2 July 1985 | Simon Pagosov | Centre to Centre-Left, Liberalism, Social Liberalism | 48 / 150
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| Medovian Socialist Movement Medovas Socialisnik Efmarźa |
MSM | 23 September 1985 | Meriam Akobeś | Centre-Left to Left, Social Democracy, Progressivism, Social Ecology | 14 / 150
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| Centre Way Centrum Modu |
CW | 1 March 1993 | Madir Lestrica | Centre, Centrism, Economic Liberalism, | 7 / 150
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| Patriotic Union Hameltikeś Bëtërsunar |
PU | 20 April 1988 | Andras Metusalem | Far-Right, Ethnic Nationalism, Social Conservatism, Interventionism | 11 / 140
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Military
Foreign Relations
Symbols & Anthem
National Flag
The National Flag of Medovia is consists of two primary colors and has a ratio of 3:5 (1.667). The blue color on the top and bottom symbolizes the river of life given to the Medovian people and the yellow strip through the middle symbolizes the light of God and Jesus Christ which has illuminated the Medovian people throughout their history and a testament to the Christian heritage of Medovia.
National Coat of Arms
The National Coat of Arms of Medovia consists of the patron saint of Medovia, St. George, in which he is defeating a dragon. The gold plates on the horse along with the gold colored halo above his head signify St. George's holiness. The blue color background is the same shade of blue used on the Medovian flag which symbolizes the river of life. St. George plays an important role as a protector of the Medovian nation and state; he is one of the most venerated Saints in the country.
National Anthem
Economy
Demographics
Education
Religion
Culture
Medovian Language
The Medovian language is an Indo-European language which has older influences from Basque language, but also Indo-European Germanic and Latin influences that continuously influenced the language afterwards. Many linguists classify Medovian as an "Indo-European cousin" of the Basque language.
Alphabet
| A a | B b | C c | Ćć | D d | E e | Ë ë | F f | G g | H h | I i | J j | K k | L l |
| /ɑ/ | /b/ | /ts/ | /tʃ/ | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɡ/ | /h/ | /i/ | /j/ | /k/ | /l/ |
| M m | N n | O o | P p | R r | Rr rr | S s | Ś ś | T t | U u | V v | X x | Z z | Ź ź |
| /m/ | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /p/ | /r/ | /ʁ/ | /s/ | /ʃ/ | /t/ | /u/ | /v/ | /dz/ | /z/ | /ʒ/ |
Common Combinations
| dź | /dʒ/ |
| nj | /ɲ/ |
Noun Cases
Geson - Man
| Indefinite singular | Indefinite plural | Definite singular | Definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Geson | Gesonëk | Gesona | Gesonarak |
| Accusative | Geson | Gesonëk | Gesona | Gesonarak |
| Genitive | Gesoni | Gesonëś | Gesonari | Gesonen |
| Dative | Gesonek | Gesonëk | Gesonak | Gesonevi |
| Ablative | Gesonez | Gesonëz | Gesonarez | Gesonareź |
If noun ends in a vowel (a, e, ë, i, o, u). The endings are changed respectively:
Emake - Woman
| Indefinite singular | Indefinite plural | Definite singular | Definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Emake | Emakek | Emaka | Emakarak |
| Accusative | Emake | Emakek | Emaka | Emakarak |
| Genitive | Emakesi | Emakeś | Emakari | Emaken |
| Dative | Emakesek | Emakerek | Emakak | Emakevi |
| Ablative | Emakez | Emakez | Emakarez | Emakareź |
Verb Cases
Common Articles