Akina
Union of Northern Ophionese States Союз Cеверных Oфионских штатов | |
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 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "God is With Us!" | |
| Anthem: Славься Slav'sya  | |
| Capital | Sorovsk |
| Largest | Kashiwa |
| Official languages | Russian |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Khorkov Olegovich | |
| Bulat Vasilyev | |
| Legislature | Duma |
| House of the Protectors of the Nation | |
| House of the People | |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 223,755,799 |
• 2017 census | 221,688,778 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Per capita | 5,676 |
| Gini (2018) | .53 low |
| HDI (2018) | .823 very high |
| Currency | Ophionese Yen |
| Date format | yyyy.mm.dd CE |
| Driving side | left |
| Internet TLD | .oph |
The Union of Northern Ophionese States more commonly known as Akina is a Eurasianist federation of states to the East of Ophioneus. With a population greater then 200 million it is one of the most populated states in Sunalaya, as well one of the largest by land area. Akina however remains merely a regional power and not a great power due to a weak economy hampered by rampant corruption. Akina is infamous for being one of the most militarized states in Sunalaya, with a corrupt government notable for human rights abuses. Akina is seen as a pariah state, with an isolationist authoritarian government, and it's overambitious aggressive geopolitics.
Akina was founded in the 1920s with the closing of the Jasonian Civil War. Reactionary military officers banded together in Sorovsk creating the Union of Northern Ophionese State via the Treaty of Sorovosk. A distinct relative of the former Tsar was installed as Tsar, and a semi-representive government was formed as per the demands of their sponsors in Ventismar. Military generals were allocated provinces within the former Iason Empire, forming so called "Republics". The Union soon broke apart as the big tent "White" movement had numerous disagreements over policy, entering into a so called "Warlord Era" where generals had separate warring states, under an informal unity from the Church and Tsar.
This period was marred with significant social turmoil as various generals fought each other for power. By the mid 1930s a certain degree of stability had been achieved with the consolidation of the States, albeit constant skirmishes on the frontier. The Union would see unification again with a USO invasion, allowing the State of Akina to raise an army to successfully fend away the Reds along with Western support. Akina after the invasion did not disband the federation but began the process of Akinac Unification, using diplomacy, coercion, and political meddling to achieve the Unification of the Union. The Union underwent a population and economic boom with the Unification, with the centre implementing economic plans that vastly modernized the country.
With the collapse of the USO in the 70s Akina worked to unify many entities that fell under Red control. Similar tactics were used to that of the original unification, and by the 90s all the areas east of the !Urals were under Akinac rule. Akinac technocrats launched shock therapy programs in the Red areas, seeing most of the economic assets sold to the wealthier regions or a new military dominated oligarchy. Without the threat of USO intervention, Akina moved it's prospects south hoping to secure the frontier with Yanabad. It also utilized existing security arrangements with Engleberg to push for joining it's alliance and oppose Western Lutetianism.
Today Akina is a upper middle income economy with a resource reliant economy. It's primary exports include natural gas, copper, aluminum, timber, and wheat. It is a member of the USA, ODB, and ACIS. Akina has one of the largest militarizes in Sunalaya, albeit utilizing older technologies. It is seen by many as a potential great power, held back by it's corruption, militarism, and a radical state ideology.