Skiperia

Skiperian Federation Федерата ШЌиптарие (Federata Skqitarie) - Skiperian Шкиртарска Федерације (Skiptarska Federachije) - Malizian
Flag Seal
Motto: Вӗллаи ҙе Башким нӗ Луфтӗ (Skiperian) Братство и јединство у борби (Malizian) Brother and Unity in Struggle
Anthem:  Ќӗндроjмӗ си малет We Stand Like the Mountains Интернационале The Internationale
Rajonet Map of Skiperia
Capital and largest city	Kështjellë
Official languages	Skiperian
Recognised national languages	Malizian
Recognised regional languages	Datian Kodrenish
Ethnic groups	Skiperian Malizian Datian Kodrenish
Demonym(s)	English: Skiperian Skiperian: Shqiptarie Malizian/Kodrenish: Skipernac
Government	Federal Parliamentary Mauryist Republic
• President	Veror Shkelyim
• Premier	Liliana Cumani
Legislature	Skiperian People's Assembly
Establishment
• Independence	1047 CE
• First Assembly	1456 CE
• Midhan Skedos Dictatorship	1963 CE
• People's Republic	2013 CE
Population
• 2020 estimate	24,300,000
• 2022 census	24,334,971
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	940 Billion $
• Per capita	37,645 $
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	470 Billion $
• Per capita	19,362
Gini (2022 estimate)	35 medium
HDI (2022 estimate)	0.743 high
Currency	Lek (SKL)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	right
ISO 3166 code	SK
Internet TLD	.sk

Skiperia (Skiperian: ШЌиптарие, Malizian: Скипериа, officially known as the Skiperian Federation) is a socialist state in southern Maris, emerging after the success of the socialist revolution in the country in 2013. It is situated along a peninsula in between the Jadranskian Sea to the East and the Karavastaskan Gulf to the West, separated from the rest of Maris by the Bjekët Mountains. Much of the population lies along the Western coast, including its capital and largest city, Kështjellë. The country has historically played a major role in the region, being an important hub for trade and commerce along the sea towards Chora. The end of the golden era led the country into economic ruin and decay, Although it has for the past hundred years pursued a policy of isolation and neutrality, the beginning of the 20th Century has led the country to open up once again to the outside world. It has begun to forge ties with much of the socialist world, developing close ties with its neighbor of Chora. The country continues attempt to modernize and develop, a process greatly harmed by ultranationalist and royalist terrorist forces in the North, including the LRM.

Etymology

The 5 Headed Eagle, a Symbol of Skiperian Culture and Identity

The region has gone by numerous names throughout its history. The Ancient Chorans called the land "προβάτων", meaning "Land of Sheep", due to the large herds of sheep that roamed the hillside. Under the Lancian Empire, the territory name was lancinized as Provatonia. The Name "Skiperia" has been in use in some form since the country's original independence in 1047, referencing the symbol of the first Sudimtar Gjegj Osekuti's tribe, known as the Skqiparne. It originates from the Ancient Skiperian Word "Скипонйе" (Lancinized: Skiponje), meaning "Land of the Eagles". Ancient Skiperian legend tells of the guidance of God, in the form of an eagle, descending from the heavens to instruct Gjegj to paint a five-headed eagle on his shield. It was Osekuti's soldiers that led to the eventual victory of the 5 tribes in the Battle of the Vojsa. After this, Osekuti converted his people to Lumenism and led them eventually gain complete independence from Lancia in 1047.

History

Ancient Times

Settlements have existed in the region now known as Skiperia for thousands of years. Several tribal fiefdoms controlled the interior of the country, including the ancestors of the 5 tribes that led the wars of independence. Ancient artifacts found along the Karavastaskan Gulf point to trading settlements as far back as 4000 BCE. Several Choran colonies were also found along the southern coast, including the settlement of Vounopolis (which would later become the capital of Кӗштйеллӗ (Kështjellë)), as well as Díavlos (later becoming the strategic port city of Севлорӗс (Sevlorës)). These colonies and trading centers would form an important economic hub for the continent.

The Remains of a Choran Temple outside of Keshtjelle

The Rise of Lancia

The various separate tribes of Skiperia found themselves united under foreign rule when the Lancian Empire occupied the entire region in 107 BCE, following a swift military campaign against the tribes. The tribes had been raiding Lancian shipping and trade, and it was thought that the defeat of the tribes would pacify the region. Thus began over a thousand years Lancian rule over their province of Provatonia. Under Lancian rule, road networks would be vastly expanded, and Sevlorës would become a bustling trade hub. It would also see large migrations of Skiperians to the other side of the Strait of Datia, and the settlement of Datium (later, Datiku). The Lumenites entered the Skiperian peninsula in 103 CE from Chora, and with them, came the first writing system. St. Pagoniadis adapted the Choran alphabet to fit the Skiperian language, leading to the development of the first Skiperian script. This would greatly increase literacy in the towns and cities along the coast, although few converted to the religion and instead prefered the traditional Skiperian faith. The Lancian Empire cracked down on these missionaries too, leading to the martyrdom of St. Pagoniadis in 142. Upon the adoption of Lumenism by the country in 1039, St. Pagoniadis would be declared the patron saint of the Skiperians. Malizian migrations division of Lancia war of independence