Artadesia

Commonwealth of Artadesian Socialist States Samveldet av Rettferdige Artamarks Socialistike Republikker
Flag Emblem
Motto: Enhet i Mangfold Unity in Diversity
Anthem:  Jaga Kar, Artadesh (official) Wake Up, Artadesia
Map of Artadesia
Capital and largest city	Enquilapur
Official languages	Norrsk
Recognised national languages	Airya Venikari Haomi Tahari Hwari Zevyan Sauvi Mitayar Charkha Standardized Adipashratti Paali Sondhyari Chorapi
Recognised regional languages	Isabellan Nacadian Arnynsh Ilbonese Elesthran
Ethnic groups	over 800 Nations
Demonym(s)	Artamarsk(official) Artadesian
Government	Federal Mauryite Republic
• Premier of the Commonwealth	Vritran Prishant Puranmalka
• First Assemblywoman of the People	Prajina Kandiyar Pochaliyan
• First Assemblyman of the Nations	Kurus Qarinvand
• Upper house	Artamarks Nasjonsforsamling
• Lower house	Artamarks Folksforsamling
Establishment
• Third Righteous Empire	1231 CE
• Commonwealth of Artadesia	1905
• Artadesoan Republic	1915
• Artadesian Socialist Republic	1923
• Commonwealth of Righteous Artadesian Socialist States	1971
Population
• 2020 estimate	1,000,000,000
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left
ISO 3166 code	ART
Internet TLD	.art

Etymology

The name "Artadesia" comes from the Airya word for the country "Artadesh" or "Auratdaeśa". The name "Artadesh" means "Nation of Righteousness" from Airya "Desh", meaning Nation and "Arta", meaning righteousness. The usage of the term Artadesia in Arnynsh was only widely adopted in the 1950s, before which the archaic term "Udesia" was used instead. The third official short name for the country, "Artamark", is a combination of Norrsk "Mark", meaning land and "Arta". The official demonyms for the people of the country are "Artadesian", "Artadeshi", and "Artamarsk".

History

Antiquity

The first humans to inhabit Artadesia arrived around 55,000 years ago, likely from northern Sorenway where they had previously migrated. Little is known about their lifestyle due to the fact that the vast majority of them were hunter-gatherers. Their exact range is not known, however the most recent estimates include most of what is now eastern Hwarsan, northern Chakadesh, Chorap, and parts of easter Airyavej as well as much of Haomkisak, Tahar Nadu, and northern Venikarikam. The leading theory for their absence from other regions is that they were unable to clear the thick jungles of southern Chakadesh, Airyavej, and Venikarikam. The largest archaeological site of importance left by them is the ruins Ikarya-Mithlavati River Valley Civilization which existed from around 2300 BCE, populated by around 10-14 major city-states and dozens of other smaller ones around the Ikarya and Mithlavati rivers in Chorap. These city-states are believed to have been largely unhierarchical, with no depictions of priest-kings like in other early societies, and engaged in large amounts of stone and clay work. These city-states began a slow decline around 1850 BCE and eventually totally collapsed some time around 1800 BCE, paving the way for a new people to appear.

Arti-Hwari Migration

Around 1900 BCE, a people known as the Hwari-Arti people began to move into much of Hwarsan and Adipashratta. They would eventually push farther down, and with the help of iron tools, would manage to conquer much of the remaining city-states around the Ikarya valley. By about 1700, they had established a firm presence in most of northern Artadesia, up until what is now Mehrdesh. They were able to clear out the jungles of southern Chakadesh and Airyavej, and mass settlement around these fertile areas began by around 1300 BCE. During this time, the Vidani texts were compiled, leading to the beginning of First Cycle Vidanism, which intermixed the Hwari-Arti religion with that of the local Risani, or southern Artadesians. Vidani's flexibility and ability to adapt to local customs, as well as its translation into Venikar, meant that Vidanism took a strong hold over much of Artadesia.

Early Kingdoms

By about 1100 BCE, various true states had sprung up in Chorap, Venikarikam, Chakhadesh, Hwarsan, and Airyavej, with the most prominent being the Yalamit kingdom in eastern Hwarsan, and the Kalakritya kingdom in central Artadesia, both of which are noticeable for having a level of cultural and economic dominance over their smaller neighbors, often forcing them to pay tribute. These states also oversaw the creation of the earliest law codes deriving their authority in part from kings, and not simply gods. These states would slowly decay, however, and by 850 BCE they had nearly vanished entirely. This time also corresponded with the founding of [MAZDAYASNA EQUIV.] by the prophet [ZARATHUSTRA EQUIV.], which gained a mass following in Spentavrat and eventually Adipashratta and Hwarsan due to the political instability of the region. By 600 BCE, a large population boom was in full flow, and many new cities were founded. New settlements formed along the Ikaarya, Natuvalati, and Pashtritalita rivers in Chorap, Airyavej, and Venikarikam respectively. These settlements would often converge into larger confederations, whose wars would dramatically influence the political landscape of the area. The largest cities often were well-protected by walls, man-made moats, and large towers. This urbanization process would continue up to 250 BCE, when the growth of these towns would dramatically slow. Around 290 BCE, the prophet Astiki founded Astikism, which spread across Airyavej and Spentavrat. It's messages of anti-kingship lead to paranoia from the surrounding Vidani kingdoms, which would begin a war with the neighboring Astikite states in around 215 BCE. The Astikite states banded together, and after four decades of grueling conflict, won the war with the treaty of Akrapaal, which secured the rights of Vidani practitioners but affirmed Astikite control of much of Airyavej. These victorious states would then be united under the guidance of the adoptive great-grandson of Astiki, Vritran I, who would found the First Righteous Empire, governed by the Astikite high priests whose adoptive lineage would trace back to Astiki.

Politics

Artadesia is a Federal Republic consisting of 11 National Autonomous Socialist Republics, 19 Protected Autonomous Communities, 5 National Territories, and 2 Union Territories. It is a representative democracy, with citizens electing the Premier and the members of the two Assemblies. The nation is a "Federation of socialist republics... based upon the alliance of the nations of Artadesia", with heavy protections for minority languages, cultures, and religions.

The Ordained Constitution of the CRASS is the nation's supreme legal document, setting up the structure, responsibilities, and power of the national and regional governments, as well as establishing the fundamental rights of Artadesian citizens, and the goals of both the government and the Artadesian citizenry at large.

Artadesia has operated under an uncodified four-party system, although various other parties do exist and have varying control over certain regional affairs. The United Artadesian Forwards Alliance (UAFA) is the current ruling party, and officially represents ""Mauryite" thinking. Unofficially, however, the party has transitioned to what is often dubbed "Neo-Mauryaism", with far more socially progressive and less rigid economic views. The Righteous Artadesian People's Party (RAPP) represents more traditionally Bergist views, and has held government between 1969-1979, 1989-1991, and 1999-2009. They remain one of the largest opposition parties in the nation. The Red Nation Socialist Party sprung from the Artadesian centre-left around the time of the Post-Maurya Thaw, and has held government between 1979-1984, 1991-1994, and 2009-2014. The Union Party for Progress and Peace represents the libertarian socialist current in Artadesia, which has found inspiration in the governance of Aosta, having held government between 1984-1989 and 1994-1999.

Governance

The Artadesian National Government is split into five major divisions. The Executive Council of Artadesia, the Folksforsamling, the Nasjonsforsamling, the Highest Court of Artadesia, and the Artadesian Bureaucracy. Power is intentionally balanced between these bodies to force consensus, both inside and between them. The two assemblies are elected directly by the people, with the Folksforsamling elected by the entire population, with votes given to parties and seats doled out based on percentage of votes. The Nasjonsforsamling is elected per region, with different regions having varying numbers of Assemblymen. The Executive Council is the collective executive of Artadesia, made up of the directly elected Premier of Artadesia, the Primary Assemblyman of the Nations, elected by the Nasjonsforsamling, and the General-Secretary of the Assembly of the People, elected by the Folksforsamling. Laws are presented by the Folksforsamling and approved by the Nasjonsforsamling, before being approved by the Executive Council.

Administrative divisions

The primary administrative divisions in Artadesia are the National Autonomous Socialist Republics (NASR), Protected Autonomous Communities (PAC), National Territories (NT), and Union Territories (UT). Each NASR holds jurisdiction inside their borders and share sovereignty with the National Government. The NASRs are also subdivided into provinces, which are further divided into municipalities. The PACs exist within the borders of an NASR, however are not subject to the laws of the NASR and have their own governments. Each subdivision is allotted a certain number of seats in the Assembly of Nations, proportional to size.