Poliania

Empire of Poliania Ⰲⰾⰰⰴⰻⱌⰻⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ Vladičistvo Poljénija
Flag Royal Coat of Arms
Motto: «Ⰽⱆⱃⰰⰶ ⰻ Ⱄⰲⱁⰱⱁⰴⰰ» "Kuráž i Svobodá" "Courage and Liberty"
Anthem: «Ⱂⱁⰴ Ⰴⰲⱁⰻⱀⰻyⰰ Ⱁⱃⰵⰾ» "Pod Dvoĭniya Orél" "Under the Double Eagle"
Location of Poliania (green) within Euclea (grey)
Capital	Tretogor
Largest	Pripek
Official languages	Volynian
Recognised regional languages	Balonarodyn, Narodyn, Tavorstri
Ethnic groups	65.6% Volynians 9.7% Narodyn 9.1% Balonarodyn 8.6% Tavorstri 7% Other
Demonym(s)	Polianian
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Emperor	Vizimir II
• Minister-President	Ilijana Valčeva (KD)
• Vice-President	Teodor Kišišev (KD)
Legislature	Veche
• Upper house	Assembly of Envoys
• Lower house	Assembly of the Land
Formation
• First Kingdom	~1100
• Empire	30 November, 1855
• First Constitution	2 January, 1869
• Current constitution	26 February, 1936
Area
•	1,239,473 km2 (478,563 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	76,558,975
• 2015 census	75,256,137
• Density	61.77/km2 (160.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$2.348 trillion
• Per capita	$30,664
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$2.058 trillion
• Per capita	$26,884
Gini	33.6 medium
HDI	0.888 very high
Currency	Ruble (POR/₽)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+96
ISO 3166 code	PO
Internet TLD	.po

Poliania (Volynian: Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Poljénija), officially the Empire of Poliania (Volynian: Ⰲⰾⰰⰴⰻⱌⰻⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Vladičistvo Poljénija), also referred to as the Kingdom of Poliania (Volynian: Ⰽⱃⰰⰾⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Králstvo Poljénijaę), is a sovereign parliamentary constitutional monarchy located in Western Euclea. The nation borders, from clockwise, Narozalica, Radushia, and the Mazdan Sea.

Humans have inhabited Poliania since the Neolithic Era. Various tribes dominated the political scene of Poliania until the 8th century. In the southwest of the country, these tribal polities coalesced into Great Vesemir, a tribal confederation centered around the Principality of Vesemir. During this time, the Marolevic peoples inhabiting Poliania converted to Sotirianity. By the turn of the 12th century, Great Vesemir had transformed itself into the Kingdom of Poliania. Under King Vladislav I, the nascent kingdom rapidly expanded throughout the south of the country. Expansion of the kingdom northwards was ultimated halted in 1321 following a defeat to Nikolai of Lipa. Following the defeat, the country largely became a backwater, however several colonial expeditions resulted in the settlement of Chistovodia. The nation's defeat in the Ten Years' War saw the loss of the Chistovodia and Belgarin to Narozalica. A secondary effect of the war saw Poliania become a subordinate power to the newly formed Narozalic Empire.

In 1852, Poliania entered into an alliance with Werania and would become involved in the War of the Triple Alliance, gaining back Belgarin and other territories the nation lost previously to Narozalica. On 30 November, 1855, two weeks before the end of the war, Alexander IV was proclaimed Emperor of All-Polianians, subsequently founding the Polianian Empire. A Narozalic-inspired republican revolt led to the adoption of a constitution and general liberalisation of Polianian society in 1869. Seeking to contain the new Narozalic Republic, Poliania fostered ties with Gaullica. The Functionalist Patriot Movement won elections in 1920, joining Gaullica as the second Functionalist nation in Euclea. Poliania joined Gaullica on the side of the Entente during the Great War. The nation's loss saw it briefly occupied by Grand Alliance forces, primarily Narozalica, in addition to losing territory to the latter, and a republic was established on 10 March, 1935. This republic was short-lived, and a constitutional referendum held on 26 February, 1938 saw the monarchy restored. Since the foundation of the Euclean Community, Poliania has maintained close ties with East Euclea.

Poliania is officially a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The nation's head of state is the Tsar of Poliania, currently Vizimir II, who has held the title since 1945. The head of government of the nation is the Minister-President of Poliania, currently Ilijana Valčeva, and functions similarly to that of a prime minister in other constitutional monarchies. The nation's legislature is the bicameral Veche, composed of the 120-member Chamber of Envoys and the 533-member lower house, the Chamber of the Land. The largest political party is the Constitutional Democratic Party, which has held a majority in both houses of the Veche since the 2018 elections.

Internationally, Poliania is considered to be a middle power. It is a founding member of the Community of Nations and International Council for Democracy, as well as a member of the International Trade Organization and Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs. With a nominal GDP of approximately $2.06 trillion, Poliania is the Xth richest country in Euclea, and the Yth largest in the world. The country is also the 3rd largest in Euclea, behind Narozalica and Gaullica, with an estimated 2020 population of 76.5 million.

Etymology

The name Poliania is Solarianization of the Volynian name for the country: "Poljénija." The Polianian name is believed to have originated from the Proto-Marolevic poľe, meaning "field." The name "Poliania" is often attributed as a reference to the geography of the nation. The name's first use is attested to the 10th century, when the name was used in a communique between Grand Prince Lubomir III of Vesemir and a vassal. "Poliania" came to refer to the entire nation in 1104 CE, when Great Vesemir transformed into the First Kingdom of Poliania under King Vadislav I.

History

Antiquity

• Inhabited by humans since 15,000 BCE
• Chalcolithic culture first appears ~5000s, evolves into Yamna and eventually Catacomb cultures by 2500s
• Primitive Earth worship (something like Millwood Knights) developed.
• Tribal confederations dominate the political landscape

Middle Ages

• Slavic migrations from Miersa 4-6th centuries
• Migrations displace native Savaders and other groups
• More tribal confederations, this time Slavic. Some tribes become foederati of Arciluco
• !Kievan Rus' (Great Vesemir) formed in 800s, centered around eponymous Principality of Vesemir
• Conversation to Sotirianity in 914
• Zalyk invasions would see Great Vesemir devolve into tributary
• Wars fought, similar to Pavaric-Zalyk Wars seen in Narozalica, against Zalyk Khanates

Kingdom of Poliania

• Vesemir-Zalyk Wars caused Great Vesemir to centralize
• Vesemirian Grand Prince Vladislav I proclaimed "King of Poliania" after conquest of Belolesia in 1121
• Kingdom expanded eastward, conquering former Great Vesemir states that had refused to submit
• Expansion northwards halted by Nikolai of Lipa following Battle of Lakamore in 1321
• Dormancy as Tretogor consolidated newly acquired lands
• Decline of feudalism and transition to absolutism in 15th and 16th centuries
• Some colonialism in Eastern Asteria(?)
• Ten Years' War saw Narozalica annex northern Poliania (Belgarin, parts of Redania) and Asterian colonies
• Euclean Spring sees failed republican revolt put down in 1813
• Alliance with Werania formed, Poliania declares war on Narozalica as Werania declares on Sunrosia, starting the War of the Triple Alliance

Empire of Poliania

• On 30 November, 1855 (~2 weeks before end of War of the Triple Alliance), King Alexander IV proclaimed Emperor of All-Polianians, founds Polianian Empire
• War of the Triple Alliance ends 17 December, 1855. Poliania awarded territory ceded to Narozalica during Congress of Torazza
• Narozalic-inspired Republican revolt in 1867 resulted in the nation adopting its first constitution in 1869
• Mild colonialism(?) Poliania gets legations in X, Y, Z
• Industrialization stuff
• Great Collapse sees ties rekindled between Poliania and Narozalica under Minister-President Ventsislav Vrančev, this would collapse following the election of the Functionalist Patriot Movement in 1920
• Patriot Movement aligned Poliania with Gaullica
• Great War sees Poliania lose Belgarin and parts of northeast Poliania. Nation gets occupied by Narozalica, Werania, and Etruria

Contemporary

• Constitutional referendum in February, 1936 sees monarchy retained
• "De-Functionalization" occurs under Alliance Occupation Government, functionalism et al banned
• Solarian War prematurely ends occupation
• Begins aligning more with East Euclea
• 1980s economic crisis thing sees expansion of the nation's welfare system
• Currently just kind of vibes doing it's own thing, largely echos EC talking points

Geography

Covering an area of 1,239,473 km², Poliania is the second largest nation in Euclea by area, behind its northern neighbor Narozalica. The country is mostly flat and contains large tracts of marshy land, particularly in the north along the border with Radushia.

Poliania's territorial expansion was largely achieved in the 12th century under the reign of the first Polianian King, Vladislav I. Under Vladislav I, the city-states of Great Vesemir, located in the southwest of modern Poliania, united under Vladislav's rule. Vladislav raised an army and pushed eastward, conquering tribal lands that hand previously been foederati under the Empire of Arciluco. Similarly, Vladislav pushed northwards as well, conquering lands from the Zalyk Khanates. Northwards expansion was halted in 1321 by Nikolai of Lipa at the Battle of Lakamore.

The nation has a wide base of natural resources, with the country being home to major deposits of: coal, iron ore, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulphur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, uranium, and arable land.

The Tserovitsa Mountain Range run diagonal from the Lake Min southward.

The landscape of Poliania is flat, characterized by steppe with intermittent breaks of fertile plains and plateaus. Mountains are found in the east of the country, with the nation's largest range, the Tserovitsa, running southwestwards from Lake Min, and contain the majority of the nation's mineral ore deposits. Mount Gero, located in the Tserovitsa, is one of the highest points in Euclea at a height of 3,479 m (11,414 ft). Other important ranges include the Krapets in the northeast and Raliza in the center of the country.

The nation is home to an estimated 12,000 lakes, the largest of which is Lake Meža with an area of 1,082.89 km² (418.11 sq mi)., and thousands of streams. These streams and lakes make up an important feature for human geography, being used as freshwater sources, energy generation, logging purposes, and as general trade routes in historic times. Four major rivers run through the nation: the Kvasy, the Drava, the Piva, and the Vardar. The Kvasy flows northwards into Narozalica, emptying in the Perovo Sea; the Drava and Vardar both flow westward and empty into the Lumine Ocean; and the Piva flows south and empties into the Mazdan Sea. Major tributaries include: the Lom, Vača, and Osam (Kvasy); the Dospat (Drava); and the Arda and Maritsa (Vardar).

Approximately 10% of the country is home to puščas, uninhabited tracts of old-growth forest. These numbers were originally as high as 40% in the 1600s, before logging and deforestation reduced them to their current numbers. Most puščas are crownland, being open to the public as nature preserves and national parks. Forests outside of puščas exist as both broad-leaf forest and taiga. Taiga makes up an estimated 24% of all forest within the country, and is found primarily in the Tserovitsa Range. Broad-leaf forest makes up the remaining 76% and is the primary source of timber for the nation. Conservation efforts, in conjunction with selection cutting, has seen Poliania's forests remain largely intact since the 1960s.

Climate

Poliania has a varied climate ranging from warm-summer mediterranean to subarctic, depending on latitude, elevation, and proximity to the coast. The country's coastal regions have a dry summer climate giving way to oceanic and humid continental in the interior, and polar climate in the nation's mountain regions. The influence of the ocean generally moderates temperature extremes, creating warmer winters and substantially cooler summers in coastal areas.

The cool Polianian current off of the western coast of Euclea creates a warm-dry summer climate (Csa) along the western and southern coasts of the country. The average daily temperature in Presijan, located directly on the Lumine Ocean, did not exceed 70.6°F (21°C) or drop below 57.1°F (14°C) for the entire year of 2019. Karanovo, located 50 km inland, has an average temperature range of 54°F (12°C) to 92°F (33°C). Average precipitation varies for the coast, with the south being drier than the north. The southern Lumine coast receives between 35-45 inches (890-1143 mm) of precipitation annually, while the north Lumine coast region could receive upwards of 55 inches (1400 mm) of precipitation annually.

The interior of Poliania ranges from humid continental (Dfb) to cold-semi arid climate (Bsk). Much of the interior of the country is humid continental, marked by four distinct seasons and even precipitation throughout the entire year. 28 inches (710 mm) to 62 inches (1,600 mm) of precipitation falls annually in the interior, most of it rain. An estimated two-thirds of this precipitation falls between April and November. Weather is heavily influenced by cold air masses moving down from Narozalica and warm air masses coming from the Mazdan Sea. Because of this, temperatures vary across the interior of the country. Average summer day temperatures can vary from as low as 73°F (22°C) in the central highlands, to 85°F (29°C). Nightly lows also vary, and can range from 45°F (7°C) to 67°F (19°C). Like summer, winter temperatures also vary greatly depending on location, with average day temperatures ranging between 18°F (-7°C) and 35°F (1°C); and lows ranging between -2°F (-18°C) and 18°F (-7°C). The northern interior, along the Narozalic border, of the country is cold-semi arid climate, characteristic of steppes. Temperatures here range annually from 84°F (29°C) in the summer months to 34°F (1°C) in the winter. The northern steppe regions receives between 0.78 to 2 inches (20-46 mm) of precipitation annually.

Biodiversity

A herd of zubr in the Bjaloveža National Park.

Poliania has a wide range of biodiversity, owing to the varied climate and geography of the country. Phytogeographically, the country falls within the Boreal Kingdom, split between the Circumboreal (West Euclean Province) and the Osogovo Floristic Region. Poliania belongs to four ecoregions: temperate broadleaf and mixed forest, temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, Solarian forests, woodlands, and scrub, and temperate coniferous forest.

Many animals that have gone extinct elsewhere in Euclea remain extant in Poliania, such as Euclean bison (zubr) and Euclean lynx. Other species include: Euclean beaver, moose, and gray wolf. Game animals such as red deer, roe dee, and wild boar are also common. These species are primarily found in the forested regions of the country, particularly in the southeast-east regions of country. In the West Euclea grasslands, which dominate the northern regions of Poliania, steppe-dwelling animals are often found. These include: ground squirrels, gophers, and other rodents. Along the nation's waterways, otters, martens, and mink are common. Along the Lumine Coast, sea lions, dolphins, purposes, and other marine life can be found.

Various species of deciduous trees and conifers are found in the country. Several species of deciduous oaks, predominantly Etrurian oak and Amathian oak, are found throughout the country. Along the coast, Polianian oak is the most common for the woodlands. Western yellow pine is the dominant conifer for the montane ecoregions. In addition to the conifers, the montane regions are also home to white poplar, several juniper species, and Polianian bristlecone pine. Because of the low level of annual precipitation, few trees are endemic to the steppe regions. Here feathergrass, wormwood, and fescue are the dominant flora.