Iavonia

Iavonian Republic Δημοκρατία της Ιαώνιας
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Motto: "Ελευθερία ή θάνατος" "Freedom or death"
Location of Iavonia (dark green) in Eulabia (grey)
Capital and largest city	Aulis
Official languages	Greek
Ethnic groups	Iavonians
Religion	94% Christian —89% Eastern Orthodox a —3% Roman Catholic —2% Other Christian 4% No Religion <1% Islam <1% Other Religion
Demonym(s)	Iavonian
Government	Transitional government
• President	Adrian Laziades (interim)
• Prime Minister	Adrian Laziades
Legislature	The Boule
Establishment
• Merchant's Reunification	21 April 1870
• Laziades Coup d'état	14 May 2024
Area
• Total	525,420 km2 (202,870 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1.05%
Population
• 2022 estimate	10.432.481
• 2019 census	10.110.078
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	$2.972 trillion
• Per capita	$48,443
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$358 billion
• Per capita	$34,300
Gini (2019)	24.0 low
HDI (2019)	0.850 very high
Currency	Iavonian Drachm (£) (IOD)
Time zone	UTC +3 (EET)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy (AD)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+41
ISO 3166 code	IO
Internet TLD	.ia

Iavonia, officially the Iavonian Republic, is a country in Southeast Eulabia. It is situated on the southern tip of the Kryvian subcontinent (although the state has officially declared itself "South Eulabian" in nature). Iavonia shares land borders with Bolrieg to the north, without any other land-based neighbors. The Illian Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Iavonian Sea to the west, and the Sea of TBD and the Pontus to the south. Iavonia has one of the larger coastlines in Eulabia, with numerous islands being present across the entirety of the coastal boundaries of the state. Its largest city and capital is Atalánte.

Iavonia is a notable place of philosophical development in Eulabia, with a strong debate tradition and a historically notable role in the spread of scientific and mathematical traditions. Iavonia has historically been separated into smaller kingdoms or city-dependent states, although unification would occur somewhat early into the seventh century BC as a response to incursions from groups in what would later historically be noted as Bolrieg. It would be incorporated into the Sabian Empire in the second century BC after a series of bloody wars, becoming an integral part of such and continuing for a time the legacy of said empire after its collapse. The Iavonian Orthodox Church played a major role in both of these historical developments, and continues to be a major political and social force into the modern period - with the pre-Republic constitution explicitly acknowledging it as a state religion (while allowing for the right of other religions to be worshipped). Iavonia would be one of the few Kryvian nations to successfully resist Isfashani conquest, owing to a strong naval presence and issues in transferring supplies across the overstretched Isfashani Empire.

Iavonia would collapse into a series of merchant states following the period of Carlo Cavallo's rule over Sallia and Vitulia, but would reunify as the First Iavonian Republic in 1870. This republic would be replaced by the Kingdom of Iavonia as a result of the monarchy forced upon such during the end of the First Great War by Aeyariss. This state of affairs would last throughout history until the 2024 Laziades Coup d'état, which would establish (or re-establish) the Iavonian Republic.