Stradia

Kingdoms and lands represented in the Imperial grand council under the Crown of Stradia
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
Anthem: In unity we stand
Imperial standard 150px
Capital and largest city	-
Demonym(s)	Stradian
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Holy Empress	Maria Carolina V of Brazza
• Chief of the Imperial grand council	Charles Hoffman
Legislature	Imperial grand council
Population
• Estimate	68,215,948
• 2021 census	68,000,000
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	1.18 Trillion
• Per capita	17,160
Currency	Vateri (-)
Date format	dd ˘ mm ˘ yyyy
Driving side	rHT
Calling code	+06
Internet TLD	.st
ㅤPreceded byㅤ ㅤPart ofㅤ Stradia's existence as a sovereign entity: ← Brazza Realm (1743) ← Bartova (1846) Pact of Morave (1921) ⊂ Vatarian Confederation (1974) ⊂ Latusian Union(1987) ⊂

Stradia, often referred to as the Stradian federation is a country located in the centre of the continent of Latusa. Bordering Dratova and Troslav. It consists out of 14 Federal states that have their own parliament. Currently, the Stradian population embodies approximately 68 million citizens. The country was formed after the unification of many states under the house of Brazza as the Stradian Empire. As a result, the Stradian Federation is a multi-ethnic state united under one government and monarchy. Stradia is also a member of the Vatarian Confederation and the Latusian Union.

Etymology

The name Stradia derives from a combination of the two words Stra and ia. Stra being the biggest and most important river in the nation, and ia bears the meaning of land of. The letter d was added so the name could be better pronouced.

The name as a whole means: Land of the river Stra.

History

17th century

The 17th century is when the first wave of colonial expansion for Stradia began with the founding of their first colony of New Stradova in 1627 under the patronage of George I of Brazza. With the later founding of a fortress on the coast of Thalal in 1631, colonialism truly started. With that also came a dark occurrence, the slave trade. Stradia transported slaves from the coast of Thalal to their colonies.

In 1672 under patronage of Joseph II of Brazza, the colony of Vänteland was founded.

In 1682 under patronage of Maximilian I of Brazza, the colony of Machacia was founded.

18th century

Influential figures during the War of Thalisian Succession

Edmond Courtet
First President of Thalisia

Florent Bourguignon
Pretender to the throne of Thalisia

Antonia II of Brazza
Holy Empress of Stradia

Erden Yavuz
Sultan of Suleim

The War of Thalisian Succession stared in 1783 when king Theodore III Died and leaving no clear heir to the throne of Thalisia. With that two sides sprung up. The Legitimists who wanted the fourth cousin of Theodore III to become the new king. And on the other side you had the Republicans who saw the death of Theodore III as a perfect opportunity to disband the monarchy and install a republic.

In 1785 the first battle of the war had been fought.

In 1787 Stradia joined the war on the side of the Republicans for Holy Empress Antonia II saw a great opportunity in fighting with them in the hopes to build a strong relationship and a reliable alliance with them.

In 1788 Suleim joined the war on the side of the Legitimists. Sultan Erden saw it as a way to hinder their enemy, Stradia, in finding a new ally.

In 1792 the war came to an end with Thalisia becoming a republic. Stradia and Suleim signed a separate treaty of eternal peace in where the two powers would no longer go to war against each other.

19th century

The Bartovian independence war was a short war fought between Bartova and Stradia. The war started in the summer of 1821 and lasted until the spring of 1822. In the Winter of 1821, Troslav joined the war on the side of Stradia. The war was won by Stradia with the result being that Bartova rejoined the nation of Stradia.

The year of 1832 is one of the most important years in Stradian history for it is the year when the nation got its first constitution. This constitution was drafted by Holy Empress Maria Carolina IV who gifted her powers away to a a democratically elected parliament. This was a radical change and many people were upset with it, most notably, the nobles and monarchists. Though on the other hand, her decision was supported and praised by many others, liberals all across the continent praised Maria Carolina for her daring act.
Sadly enough, Maria Carolina wouldn't see how her democratic nation would rise into a hub of liberalism and socialism. She died at the end of a revolver during the Revolutions of 1834, assassinated by a pro monarchist.

The second wave of colonial expansion for Stradia began in 1839 with the founding of the port of Sophiaburg in the present day country of Ashata. This port grew out into the vast colony of Johannesland. Johannesland was the biggest and truly only exploit colony that Stradia ever possessed. The region was rich in iron, coal, coffee and cotton and exported these products back to the Stradian home country.

Holy Emperor Joseph VI on the left,
Empress Antonia I on the right.

In 1869 the Empire of Machacia was split from Stradia as their last shared monarch died. Joseph V of Stradia and I of Machacia died in 1869 and for having no surviving children of his own both nations choose a new monarch to lead their state. The nations already were separate from everything except the military, foreign policy and their monarchy, but that thus too came to an end. The new Holy Emperor of Stradia became Joseph VI, a nephew of Joseph V/I. The new Empress of Machacia became Antonia I, a cousin of Joseph V/I.

In 1878 the Ashata independence war started. Ashata was the biggest colonial possession Stradia controlled. The war ended in 1881 with a thunderous loss for stradia as from then on Ashata would be an independent nation.
The independence led to the military taking control in Ashata and an ethnic purge. Most of the groups who were targeted fled the country and immigrated to other nations, in particular Stradia, as they saw it as the nation that protected them before the independence of Ashata.

20th century

Flag of the Grand marquisate of Katovska

In the 20th century, Stradia was embroiled in the Great War. Stradia fought together with her allies, those being the members of the Imperial Coalition, Dratova and Troslav. During the Great war times became hard inside Stradia with it almost concluding to the collapse of the federation. Though this never happened, for their allies saved them and eventually won the war.

At the end of the Great War the nations of Stradia and Suleim signed a treaty in which they would share the border lands known as Katovska. This treaty is known as the Pact of Morave.

Contemporary era

In 1974, Stradia together with Dratova created the Vatarian Confederation. It's goal being to tie the two nations together and have them both profit from it. The confederation unites the two nations in their economy, military and international politics.
In 1987, Stradia formed together with other nations the Latusian Union, the current members of the union are Stradia, Dratova, Troslav, Wessaria, Dnikov and Parislav.

Government and Politics

Even though Stradia is an independent nation, not all things are decided by the central government. The government of the Vatarian Confederation decides on the nation's military and foreign policy.

Administrative divisions

Flag Federal State Capital Largest city Total area Land area Population (April 2021) Density Grand duchy of Stradova Walsten Kingdom of Coszéva Batach Kingdom of Bartova Lotav Hetmanate of Taridia Kytrov Grand Principality of Sovalda Koštavi Kingdom of Cosiva Požva Movaktar Total 68,215,948

Foreign Relations

Stradia's official foreign policy is

Country/Union/Autonomous District	Status (Scale 1-10)	Notes on relations	Mutual Embassies	Canonity
Dratova	5	Country is the closest ally of Stradia and is seen as a brother nation, trusted no matter what	Yes	Canon
Troslav	5	Country is considered as a close Stradian ally	Yes	Canon
Kulga (Autonomous District of Troslav)	4		Yes	Canon
Ashata	2	Country is disliked by the general Stradian populace for the dictatorship which is in power	Yes	Canon
Suleim	4	Country was a historical enemy of Stradia but is currently conciered a stradian ally	Yes	Canon
File:Abut Abut	wip		wip	Canon
File:Hilaz Hilaz	wip		wip	Canon
File:Onayd Onayd	wip		wip	Canon
File:Valmore Valmore	4		Yes	Canon
File:Mascor Mascor	3		Yes	Canon
Machacia	5	Country is the second closest ally of Stradia and is seen as a brother nation, trusted no matter what	Yes	Canon
Wessaria	5	Country is the third closest ally of Stradia and is seen as a brother nation	Yes	Canon
Dnikov	4		Yes	Canon
Parislav	4		Yes	Canon
Thalisia	4		Yes	Canon

Demographics

People

Main cultures inhabiting Stradia
Census of (2021)

  Stradovian (35%)

  Coszévian (37%)

  Bartovian (13%)

  Taridish (5%)

  Sovaldish (3%)

  Cosivish (1%)

  Ashatian cultures (3%)

  Troslavish (1%)

  Dratovian (1%)

  Katovskish (1%)

The nation of Stradia is a multicultural state. There are 10 big cultures in the nation, those being; Stradovian, Coszévian, Bartovian, Taridish, Sovaldish, Cosivish, Ashatian cultures, Troslavish, Dratovian and Katovskish. The last four are not native to the nation and comprise of migrant cultures or cultures of neighbouring nations.

The Stradovian culture is the second biggest in the nation and is the majority in the Federal state of the Grand duchy of Stradova. The Stradovian culture was historically the dominant culture in the Brazza realm and the Stradian empire. The Stradovian culture is known for its many great people that have been a part of it and many art pieces that have been made in the culture. The Stradovian culture was the culture of the monarchy, art and science.

The Coszévian culture is the biggset in the nation and is the majority in the Federal state of the Kingdom of Coszéva.

The Bartovian culture is the third biggset in the nation and is the majority in the Federal state of the Kingdom of Bartova.

The Taridish culture is the fourth biggset in the nation and is the majority in the Federal state of the Hetmanate of Taridia.

The Sovaldish culture is the majority culture in the Federal state of the Grand Principality of Sovalda.

The Cosivish culture is the majority culture in the Federal state of the Kingdom of Cosiva.

Monarchy

Stradia is to the current day a monarch led by the house of Brazza. The House of Brazza has ruled the lands of Stradia for centuries with almost no competition.

Name Portrait Born Reign Ruling part Marriage(s) Religion Note George I of Brazza 1623 - 1636 13 years Brazza realm Orthodox Saoism George II of Brazza 1636 - 1640 4 years Brazza realm Orthodox Saoism William of Brazza 1640 - 1642 2 years Brazza realm Catherine of Moztak Walsten 3 sons and 2 daughters Orthodox Saoism Catherine III of Moztak 1642 - 1670 28 years Brazza realm William of Brazza Walsten 3 sons and 2 daughters Orthodox Saoism Joseph I of Brazza 1670 - 1671 1 year Brazza realm Orthodox Saoism Joseph II of Brazza the Mad 1671 - 1681 10 years Brazza realm Orthodox Saoism Maximilian I of Brazza 1681 - 1687 6 years Brazza realm Troslav Orthodox Saoism Lost his head during the great peasant uprising of 1687. Joseph III of Brazza 1687 - 1696 9 years Brazza realm Orthodox Saoism Joseph IV of Brazza 1696 - 1752 56 years Brazza realm (until 1743) Stradian Empire (from 1743) Orthodox Saoism Created the Stradian Empire out of the Brazza realm in 1743. Was the symbol of absolutist rule in Stradia. Antonia II of Brazza the Great 1752 - 1815 63 years Stradian Empire (1) Sigismund Albert of Marova Walsten 2 daughters and 5 sons (2) Matthias of klemmen Walsten 1 daughter Orthodox Saoism Was a true enlightened monarch and spread the enlightenment to Stradia. She fought for civil rights and improved the lives of her subjects. Maria Carolina IV of Brazza the Revolutionary 1815 - 1834 19 years Stradian Empire (until 1832) Stradian federation (from 1832) Orthodox Saoism Drafted a constitution in which she gave her power to a democratically elected parliament. Was assassinated during the revolutions of 1834 by a pro monarchist. Joseph V of Brazza the Cultured 1834 - 1869 35 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Joseph VI of Brazza 1869 - 1906 37 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Lost the Ashata independence war in 1878. Clemens II of Brazza 1906 - 1910 4 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Joseph VII of Brazza 1910 - 1947 37 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Maximilian II of Brazza 1947 - 1972 25 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Maximilian III of Brazza 1972 - 1994 22 years Stradian federation Orthodox Saoism Maria Carolina V of Brazza 1994 - Stradian federation (1) Frederick Walsten 2 daughters and 2 sons (2) Catherine of Zabostá Walsten Orthodox Saoism Is the current reigning Holy Empress of Stradia together with its kingdoms and lands.

The Current heir to the thrones of Stradia is Princess Sophia of Brazza, she is the oldest child of Maria Carolina V of Brazza. Sophia has currently 5 children with her eldest one, Alexander of Brazza, being the second in line to the throne.

Nobility

The Stradian monarchy is highly centralized and the Holy Imperial crown is tight together with the other royal crowns of the realm. Though there still exists a grand nobility who have retained their titles throughout the absolutist purges of the last centuries. To this day there are at least 100 noble titles in use and 70 of those still have land tight to them. There are seven titles of nobility. In order of precedence, these are Prince, Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, Baron and Knight.

There is also a group known as the Cindulity or more commonly known as the new nobility. They don't decent from any noble lines or hold any ordinary noble titles, but still have power and respect. This class began during the Industrial revolution and has since grown to a quite large group. There are currently around 300 cindulists still around to the present day. There are four titles of Cindulity. In order of precedence, these are Grand Capilan, Capilan, Storer and Tyror

Some of the most important Nobles and cindulists in the present are; Capilan x, Duke x, Grand Capilan x, Marquis x and Prince x.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Public transport

A hydrogen train and an electric train

One of the biggest ways of transport in the nation of Stradia is by rail. Around 30% of all people use a train in their daily schedule. The two main types of trains that operate in Stradia are electric trains and hydrogen trains.

The main form of transport in cities are trams, trolley busses and in a small part busses.