Tengaria
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Republic of Tengaria Република Tангария Republika Tangaraiya | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "Нация, ред, единство" "Natsiya, Red, Edinstvo" "Nation, Order, Unity" | |
| Anthem: "Natsionalen Pokhod" "National March"  | |
| Capital and largest city |  Lenovo |
| Official languages | Tengarian |
| Ethnic groups | Tengarian- 91.5% Tuathan- 3.4% Other- 5.1% |
| Religion | 93.2% Episemialist 2.8% Iconoclast 1.4% Catholic 2.6% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Tengarian |
| Government | Unitary dominant-party Presidential Republic |
| Teodroa Kovachev | |
| Boris Rumen | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| History | |
• Indepedence Declared | May 4, 1932 |
• Indepedence Movement | 1932-1935 |
• Republic Established | 1935 |
• Tengarian Civil War | 1954-1957 |
• Kovachev's Election | 1958 |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 22,350,000 |
• 2014 census | 21,870,000 |
| Date format | mm-dd-yy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .tng |
Tengaria (Tengarian: Tангария or Tangaraiya), officially the Republic of Tengaria (Tengarian: Република Tангария or Republika Tangaraiya) is a sovereign nation situated in Western Euclea in the world of Kylaris. It is bordered by Amathia to the East, Poliania to the West, and Minilov to the North. Tengaria is located along the warm coastal plains and has a warm Temperate Climate, and shares both a border with Lake Min to the northeast and the Mazdan Sea to the south. The country's geography features fertile plains for farming, thick forests, coastal beaches and cliffs, and rolling hills. The far eastern portion of the Country is the most urbanized, and it is where the capital of Lenovo is located.
The ancient home of the Tengar tribes straddled the borders of the Solarian Empire. Soon after its fall, the tribes were conquered and Sotrianized by the Empire of Arciluco, and later became an independent Grand Principality when the Empire's authority declined. After defeat in the Iconoclast Wars the Grand Principality continued to shrink until it was eventually occupied by Poliania and Amathia. During the Great War, the Tengarians, lead by Simeon Kovachev, declared independence and lead a resistance movement during the Great War. After the war a Presidential Republic was created, although it was was plagued by instability, factionalism and a rough economy, which eventually culminated in the Tengarian Civil War. After the War, Kovachev took over on a platform of National Unity and Order. Since Kovachev's reforms, Tengaria has been a Unitary Presidential Republic, well known for its strong presidential powers and centralized authority under a dominant-party system with the National Rally dominating Tengarian politics under the leadership of the Kovachev family.
Tengaria is well known for its strong patriotism and sense of national identity, highly centralized government and economy, strong agrarian infrastructure and a low crime rate; however, the country also suffers from corruption scandals and from minority tension. In addition, critics have labeled the country as "undemocratic and authoritarian", especially under the Presidency of Dimitri Kovachev, which saw strong governmental control and use of underhanded means to keep power, including the incarceration and alleged elimination of . The current President, Teodora Kovachev, has taken measures to improve the public image and to lower abuses while maintaining the incumbent system.
Etymology
History
Early History
The earliest known records for the region was originally inhabited by a group of tribes known as the Proto-Tengars, which are a group of tribes believed to be the ancestors of the later Tengar tribes. Little is known about the Proto-Tengars outside of the artifacts they had left behind. Eventually, they came to share a common linguistic background similar to but distinct from the Marolev tribes to their west and their north, and eventually became known as the Tengars. They were at the far borders of the Solarian Empire, and engaged in warfare with the Empire.
Rule by the Empire of Arciluco
It was not until the Empire of Arciluco began in the wake of the fall of the Solarian Empire that efforts would be made to conquer the region. The Tengarian tribes would become a part of the Empire of Arciluco for several centuries, and the Empire brought Sotrianity, civilization and written language with the Pavaric script to the Tengar tribes. It remained a part of the Empire until the Empire's authority began to decline around the turn of the millennium.
Grand Principality
Main Article: Grand Principality of Tengaria
The Tengar tribes united behind a common chief and proclaimed the Grand Principality of Tengaria, which still acknowledged the authority and paid tribute to the Amathian Emperor but functioned independently. After the collapse of the Empire and the establishment of the Realm of Thorns, the Grand Principality formally split away.
Decline of the Principality
However, it suffered badly during the Iconoclast Wars and lost land to Poliania. Over the next few centuries the Grand Principality lost most of its land to Poliania, keeping only the sliver of land east of the river Tarnu. It managed to take advantage of Amathian instability to claim a portion of Amathia's lands, but the tides turned, and after a series of successful campaigns, the capital of Lenovo was finally conquered by Amathia in 1832, formally putting an end to the Grand Principality.
Occupation Years
Throughout the course of the occupation, there was an increased sense of national consciousness that arose due to nationalist movements among the Tengarian ethnic groups. Several minor uprisings were unsuccessful.
Great War and Independence
During the course of the Great War, the Tengarians began agitating for independence. With Narozalica making significant advances on the Polianians and growing unrest in Amathia, a young military figure by the name Simeon Kovachev gathered volunteers and resistance cells together to form the Tengarian National Army, and formally declaring Tengaria to be an independent nation. With Narzolica's support, Kovachev was able to lead a successful resistance movement and secure key positions. At the end of the war, they were formally granted independence with the help of Narozalica.
Republic and Civil War
The newfound republic was structured as Presidential Republic with a President and a National Assembly as the legislature. There were many factions representing a variety of different political ideologies fought for control of the government. The government was often unstable and the running of the new nation proved difficult as economic problems grew and unrest did as well.
Simeon Kovachev's Reforms
In the wake of the Civil War, Simeon Kovachev ran for the new elections with the National Rally, on a platform of establishing national stability, order, and ending partisanship, and won with mass popular support. Kovachev instituted a series of reforms which lead the prolongation and dominance of the Presidency and the continuation of the Party in government.
Kovachev Regime
Kovachev served as President for the rest of his life, and was succeeded by his son and his granddaughter to the Presidency.