Vinalia

United Republic of Vinalia Об'єднана Республіка Віналія
Flag
Motto: "Об'єдналися під одним загальним прапором" "United under one Common Flag"
Anthem: "The March of the Vinalian"
Capital	Orlavo(Legislative) Velkarichka(Executive and Judicial)
Largest city	Orlavo
Recognised national languages	Narodyn, Vinakian, Volynian
Ethnic groups	Vinalian 40% Narodyns 38% Vinakians 15% Polianians 2% Others 5%
Demonym(s)	Vinalian
Government	Federal Parlimentary Republic
• President	Ersnt Rupold
• Prime Minister	Omelyan Pavlov
Legislature	Vinalian Parliment
• Upper house	Senate of the Union
• Lower house	House of the People
Establishment
• Narozalic Colonization	1721
• Chistovodia	1863
• Independence from Chistovodia	1935
• Reunification	1993
Population
• 2020 estimate	25,878,816
• 2013 census	24,632,731
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$268,615 Million
• Per capita	10,420
HDI (2020)	0.76714 high
Currency	Vinalian Zolota (VZ)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.vn

Vinalia (Narodyn:Віналія) officially the United Republic of Vinalia (Narodyn:Об'єднана Республіка Віналія) is a sovereign state in Asteria Superior. It borders Chistovodia to the north, Nuxica, and Marirana to the West. With a total area of X, and population of 25,778,816 million people. Vinalia is the smallest country in mainland Asteria Superior. Vinalia has 2 capitals Orlavo in the north is the Legislative Capital, while Velkarichka in the south is the Executive and Judicial Capital. The planned city of Vinalinsk is to become the capital of all 3 branches in 2020.

Inhabited since antiquity by the native Vinakians, the Vinakians are the name given to a collective of 12 different ethnic groups, sharing characteristics with the Zapoyan's of Marirana, and the Úuchmáan's of Nuxica from where the Vinakian Language is believed to have originated from. The Vinakians usually came under control of larger and more powerful neighbouring states, usually the Zapoyan kingdoms to the south.

With the arrival of the Eucleans the Vinakian tribes seeking a more beneficial relationship with the new colonizers, separated from the collapsing Oaexicun Empire in the south, and established the Confederacy of 15 Cities. Establishing friendly relations with the Eucleans primarily Narozalican traders in the north, a system of trade posts where merchants could make business with Vinakian landowners was established. In the 16th century growing tension between Narozalican traders, and Vinakian landowners resulted in the 15 City Confederacy moving closer with Poliania, eventually becoming it's main trading partner. Following the defeat of Poliania in the Ten Years' War, their trade concessions were granted to the Narozalicans which began colonization and rampant oppression of the Vinakian population. In 1865 Vinalia sought independence alongside Chistovodia, which resulted in the establishment of autonomous Vinalian provinces.

Vinalia saw under the auspice of Vadym Babych a rapid industrialization and modernisation of Vinalia, primarily in the North where manufacturing exploded do to the abundance of iron and coal deposits, in the South large agricultural plantations kept resemblance of the old colonial regime. Following Babych's death in 1925, Chistovodia began to slowly disintegrate without his central authority, growing radicalisation of the worker culminated in a general strike and revolution in 1928. Northern Vinalian revolutionaries seeking to separate themselves from Babych and his oppressive past, sought independence for the whole of Vinalia and established the People's Republic of Vinalia. Much of Babych's former administration and many fleeing prosecution from the revolutionaries would find refuge in South Vinalia, where his authoritarian policies had benefited the Narozalican landowning class. Repeated Northern attempts to take over the south would fail and in 1935 peace would be signed establishing theRepublic of Vinalia.

Both nations would prosper but conflict would erupt between both republics in 1941-1943, 1955-1957, 1961-196X, 1975, and 1987. Greater ideological struggle and international intervention in the Third Vinalian Civil War would result in the deadliest conflict of the 40 year period otherwise known as the Vinalian Struggle. Following the 51 Day War in 1975, a period of peace and prosperity came in the north as the state began to break away from it's Socialist allies and liberalized it's economy, both nations would clash again in 1987 following Southern incursions into the autonomous Vinakian region of Zdavro, resulting in the 10 Day War, and the collapse of the Military Juntas which had ruled the South since 1962. Both nations would begin the process of reunification in 1990 and would become a single country in 1993, following 60 years of separation.

Today Vinalia is a federal parliamentary republic, led by a prime minister. With 8 Provinces, and 3 Federal Districts, the country is divided between two legal entities the Northern Republic of Vinalia, and the Southern Republic, each with it's own devolved parliament. Following the violet civil wars, the country would begin a period of prosperity and rebuilding of the South, which had been drastically impacted by the Civil Wars. The nation has prospered and is a rapidly growing economy with a gdp of 268 Million and increasing, with a large manufacturing, services, mining, and agricultural sectors. Although low in regards to other Asterian nations in economic, and human development, the nation has been praised for it's stability and development following it's tumultuous history. The nation today is a member of OAN

Etymology

The name Vinalia comes from the Vinakian word Vinaki which means people. It's believed that upon contact with Narozalican traders who misunderstood the name believing it be the native name for the area which the Vinakians call Axakaqa (Red Bay) which named it after the reflection the sun gave to the water, instead of the name of the people Q'ij Vinaki (Sun people).

History

Second Vinalian Civil War

Following the 1957 peace, a period of tense peace followed. Both North and South were quick to buff up areas where they had suffered in the previous war, the North was quick to set out to strengthen its economy and infrastructure seeking to improve its supply infrastructure while acquiring advanced tanks from fellow Socialist nations. The South for it’s part seeked to strengthen it’s airforce acquiring foreign fighter planes, to make up for it’s abysmal performance in the civil war. The war had although solved some issues such as pushing the Northern border to the Bin river, and some exchanges in population, the North had not been willing to surrender the heights surrounding Nazica after the battle of Voly Na, and it was a perceived point of renewed conflict as both sides fortified the area.

Prelude

Northern plane shot down being inspected by Southern soldiers

In 1961 the election of Premier Pedro Vulsinio renewed Northern nationalism and aggression, Pedro was quick to begin military maneuvers in the Voly Na to test Southern resolve. Unio Ulba, the president of the south since 1960 was adamant in condemning the maneuvers internationally, until Southern units began maneuvers in Nazica themselves. In early October border skirmishes and exchanges of fire in the Voly Na prompted both sides to buff up their defenses in the region. The 21st a Northern plane was shot down in the Tziran prompting Northern forces to mobilize, and demands for reparations and backing down in the south began. The South responded by mobilizing and calling for northern backing down, as the Northern plane had strayed into Southern controlled airspace.

The South in response to shelling in Nazica in response to the downing of the aircraft launched an aerial raid on the Voly the 24th, prompting inferior Northern aircraft to flee into Chistovodia fearing their destruction if they remained in Vinalia. The attack, although did not inflict much damage on the Northern forces, kickstarted Northern planning to launch a major offensive in the Bin River region for November to hold an upper hand upon the South, when negotiations eventually began. Northern shelling of Nazica continued wanting to inspire further Southern aggression which resulted in Southern bombing of Voly Na the 25th and 26th, and a raid against an empty airfield in Northern Vinalia the 27th.

1960's

1961-1962 War

Southern Vinalian Aircraft destroyed 1st of November 1961

Northern aircraft in conjunction with Northern shelling of the Bin River launched Operation Concentrated Thunder the morning of the 1st of November. 30 Southern Aircraft were caught on the ground and destroyed while 4 runways were bombed in the South giving the Northern aircraft aerial superiority for the duration of the operation, this success allowed Northern ground units to launch a concentrated offensive in the Bin River, Southern garrisons were caught off guard and many were dislodged and routed. Upon hearing the news Unio Ulba which was recovering from a Heart attack a month earlier, suffered a heart attack and died the morning of the 2nd, throwing the Southern chain of command into total disarray. General breakthrough was enjoyed by Northern forces the 2nd and 3rd of November, with the Northern push being stopped the 4th of November in preparation for a Southern offer of peace, which never arrived. Both sides fortified their territory, in preparation for a prolonged war.

Although war had not been declared both states acted as if they were in conflict with diplomatic and economic ties being severed, International attempts to settle peace were frustrated by Northern threats of a renewed offensive with a Socialist perceived superiority of Northern forces following the Southern defeat. Confident of Southern weaker military strength, the North would launch an offensive in December to encircle Nazica looking to conquer the city which had escaped Northern grasp in 1957.

Northern forces were stopped outside Nazica in Early January with heavy casualties, prompting the North to enter into negotiations for a renewed peace with the South, but negotiations would remain frozen as both sides settled into a tense ceasefire with minor skirmishes and border violations. In July 1962 following the election of Olven Darinska and general re armament of the Southern Vinalian Army following its defeat the last year, launched an offensive to push Northern forces out of the approaches to Nazica. The offensive was a general success with Northern forces being pushed out of the city in a 15 Day Operation, prompting the North to seek a settled peace settlement with the South, but a Southern Aerial raid on the North destroyed such hopes, the North despite being outnumbered in the Bin River proceded to renew it’s offensive against fortified Southern ositions. Southern forces were again caught off guard, and the North enjoyed great success from the 28th to the 31st of July with Southern forces reaching a peace agreement with the North solidifying it’s gains in the previous 9 months.

1965-1969

Tensions would flare up in 1965, when following an incident in Nazica, Northern planes would take to bombing Nazica the nights of the 15th and 16th of March. The forceful backing down of Southern forces by International recommendation, prompted the April Revolution which brought down Olven Darinska’s government and replaced it with air force General Jukos Parlais taking over. Jukos would launch an aggressive campaign to crack down on Vinakian dissent, launching a campaign of oppression and systematic isolation, prompting the People’s Defence League, a Northern supported and aligned Vinakian rebel group, to rise up in December.

Tensions would flare up in February 1966, with a general Southern offensive to stop Northern supply of the PDL, through the Tziran. The offensive would be the first Southern victory since 1962, with Northern forces forced to abandon positions they had held since 1955. The defeat forced Premier Pedro Vulsino to resign, and the Council of Workers elected Military strong man Radan Tomikla. Who would launch limited offensives in December 1966, March, June, and October 1967, with little to no success, with the goal of wearing down Southern morale and the idea of military superiority.

Nazica burning after being bombed by Northern aircraft on the 16th of April 1968

A major offensive in 1968 with the goal of crippling Southern control in Nazica was planned and launched the 5th of March 1968, kickstarting the Second Battle of Nazica, and the period of most sustained violence since 1962. The Northern offensive was no surprise to the Southern forces which had expected an offensive in the region following two attempts in June and October the previous year to overwhelm their defences, but PDL fighters were able to sabotage Southern forces and by the 15th of March Nazica had been surrounded by Northern forces, and would be put under siege until the 18th of June when the city would fall to Northern hands. The fall of the city and the repeated failure of Southern forces to break the encirclement would bring an end to Jukos government, with elections resulting in Cvetan Yellin becoming prime minister. Cvetan would launch minor offensives at Nazica in October and December with little success.

1970's

Northern Vinalian troops on the occupied town of Brannalari across the Bir, 18th of November 1975

Government

Prime Minister Omelyan Pavlov

Vinalia is a federal, parlimentary, representative republic. Made up of the two constituent states of North and South Vinalia. Federal legislative power is vested on the Vinalian Parliment made up of the Senate of the Union (Upper House), and the House of the People (Lower House). The Senate of the Union is a 33 members with each province and Federal district assigned 3 members, which are elected by popular vote. The House of the People is a 179 member assembly elected by popular vote, each province and federal district is allotted one seat with seats being added based on a quote on the province or district with the smallest population. The Northern and Southern parliaments follow the same rules as the federal legislature.

The president currently Ersnt Rupold, is the head of state, and invested primarily with representative responsibilities, and powers. He is elected from a list of likely presidential candidates made up of former governors, by law the president and prime minister may not be from the same constituent state, and the presidency changes to follow this law. Ernst Rupold is the longest serving president so far do the fact the last 3 prime ministers have been southerners, accounting for 12 years of presidency. The prime minister currently Omelyan Pavlov is the head of government and is appointed by the House of the People based on the party or coalition with the most seats.

Since reunification the Unionist Party has dominated politics, with the other two parties the Workers Party, and Conservative Party are the two regional parties in north and south Vinalia respectively, the Unionist party has established coalitions with both of the parties, and the 3 parties rule in a Grand Union Coalition. Other parties such as the Green party have gained success in the region, while the Freedom Party the 4th largest party in the nation has earned support across both Vinalia's in it's opposition against immigration and foreign interests in the nation, while the Southern Nationalist party seeks Southern independence while the Red Workers United Party seeks Northern independence.

Military

Vinalian soldiers training

The People’s Defence Force is tasked with the defence of Vinalian Sovereignty and interests, it’s divided into the People’s Army, People’s Navy, People’s Air Force, and the People’s Guard. The People’s Guard is a provincial level unit under the command of Provincial Governors. Although the Army has been fully professional since 1997, the People’s Guard relies on Conscripts to fulfill its role, this is to ensure that there will always be a 50/50 split between Northerners and Southerners, but Military Service is not required of those conscripted with civil duty jobs available. Vinalia has undergone rapid demilitarization from the Civil War going from around 750,000 between both Vinalia’s to some 50,000 plus 35,000 People’s Guard, for a total of 85,000. By law expenditure may not exceed 1.8% of GDP in peacetime, unless approved by both houses of Parliament and the Constituent state Houses.

The Vinalian Army the largest of the 4 branches with some 30,000 personnel, divided into 5 Divisions of 5,000 men each, and 5 independent brigades of 1,000 each, the Vinalian Army is well equipped do to large stocks of weaponry from the Civil War. The Vinalian Airforce is well equipped with Vinalian made, and foreign bought planes. The Vinalian Navy has seen considerable growth as the government seeks to establish a competent navy for the nation, with some 12 vessels. The People's guard serve as a reserve component of the army, but are not classified in the General Reserve of some 20,000 men.

Vinalian helicopters

Vinalia has contributed to Community of Nations peacekeeping missions, as a repayment to the multiple missions held in Vinalia. Vinalia has stated it's intention to maintain at the minimum 200 peacekeepers deployed worldwide at any given time, as a commitment to peace and the organization. Vinalian peacekeepers have been active in X, since X.

Vinalia during the civil war developed a strong local military industry, locally producing licensed products from other nations. The TYI-80 is locally produced being in production since 1980 in Northern Vinalia, based on Chistovodian and Swetanian models. Following the civil war Vinalian exportation of military equipment accounted for an average of 10% of all Vinalian exports between 1993-1995, as large scales of mechanized equipment, aircraft, and small arms were sold, today the nation maintains strict control of military exportation, with only limited exports of the TYI-80 allowed.

Foreign Relations

Vinalia maintains close economic, military, and cultural ties with Chistovodia do to their shared heritage along with being it's main trading partner. Halland is another important partner, as it's the second biggest importer of Vinalian goods, Hallandic companies have been investing in the nation since the 1960's, but Hallandic mineral interests in Vinalia are a topic of contention for many Vinalians. Vinalia maintains close cultural ties with Narozalica and Poliania do to their shared past. Vinalia maintains economic and trading agreements with the AFDC, along with the ASTRA, with which the nation has seeked closer ties since the 2000's in a variety of areas with support from Halland. Vinalia is also a permanent member of the OAN. Vinalia by law may not enter into Military Alliances, but maintains Military agreements with it's Northern neighbour.

Demographics

Cities

Largest urban centers by population
Orlavo Velkarichka	#	Settlement	Population	Red Bay Nazica
	1	Orlavo	1,722,521
	2	Velkarichka	1,351,125
	3	Red Bay	869,377
	4	Nazica	463,356
	5	Vevetsia	462,753
	6	Norelinsk	333,152
	7	Morechia	300,152
	6	Apajia	273,152
	9	Vinalinsk	251,152
	10	Catherinsk	113,631

Economy

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Orlavo Financial District

Vinalia is a mixed economy with private and public enterprises. Vinalia is a developing country, with a relatively poor economy when compared with the rest of the Asteria's, but it has showcased strong economic growth, and recovery from the 2005 Crisis, posting good economic growth around 4% and peaking at 6% in 2014. With a GDP of $268 Million, one of the lowest in the Asterias, with a GDP per capita of just $10,420, among the lowest in the region.

Vinalia has a strong manufacturing sector most notably it's auto manufacturing, agriculture remains an important area of the economy with it being 35% of it's exports, but it has been on decline as the services and manufacturing sectors have been benefited by increased government support. Mining along with oil drilling are conducted by publicly owned companies, alongside the construction industry where the Government maintains a strong presence. Vinalia has shown growth by it's stability and attraction to foreign investment, as many companies previously based in Marirana have moved to Vinalia to avoid the costly civil war and instability of the country, while still obtaining low production costs. Vinalia's main exports are manufactured goods, natural resources such as Iron, Uranium, Oil and Phosphorus, agricultural products such as sugar, coffee, bananas, and others.

Transportation

Train in Red Bay

Transportation and infrastructure have been a focal point of the Vinalian government since it's inception. The Orlavo International Airport is the largest airport in Vinalia, with Dura International Airport in Velkarichka, and Red Bay Union Airport in Red Bay being the 2 major airports. Unity International Airport on the outskirts of Vinalisk is expected to become the hub of international travel to Vinalia once it opens in late 2020.

The National Railroad Commission of Vinalia or NRCV, is a direct successor to the Northern Train Committee, which had established Northern Vinalia as a train based society, a model the NRCV has brought to the rest of the country. Vinalinsk has developed as the central train hub for the entire region do to it's central position in the country. The government has expressed interest in establishing a High Speed rail connection between Orlavo, Vinalinsk, and Velkarichka.

Culture

Flag

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  Flag of Vinalia 1993-

The flag of Vinalia is based on the 15 City Confederacy flag, with Mount Vulna in the middle of a white flag. It combines the Orange of North Vinalia at the top, and the Red of South Vinalia at the bottom, also symbolizing the general geographic location of the two constituent states. The white is associated with the native Vinakians, Orange is associated with the native mixed Vinalians, while Red symbolizes the Narozalican descended.

Literature

Literature in Vinalia is rich with many renown authors the most notable of which are the Arturivna sisters Nina, and Oksana both world renown authors for their writings during the 2nd Civil War, their books "Winter in Bir", "A tale of 10 wife's", and "100 Leagues from you" are registered by the National Vinalian Museum of the Arts and are of mandatory reading in schools throughout the nation. Other important authors are Polina Myroslavivna, Nazar Leont, Ikal Peruski, and Chac Sulai. The National Museum of the Arts has over 1,350 books by national Authors, alongside 400 poems, it includes a small section of 30 books and 5 poems written by foreign authors or by exiled Vinalians, this include all of Ikal Peruski's literary work of 4 books which were written in exile.

Sports

Ester Yurka and Sanzo Vukovenic celebrate a goal in 2014

Sports in Vinalia are a common past time for the people, the government subsidies public sports in Sporting Clubs for children and adults alike, in the North Workers Clubs persist from their Socialist origins in the 1940's. A national sporting week known as the Vinalian Sporting Competition occurs every 2 years after the first iteration in Nazica 1996, also known as the Vinallian ((((((Olympics, idk the name))))), where many sporting events are held, including the Novikov Cup Finals, the National Basketball Championship League finals, the Vinalian Marathon, the Vinalian Athletics combine, and the National Swimming Competition, are held in back to back days in the hosting city of that years Vinalian Sporting Competition. The Vinalian Sporting Competitions have taken place in different hosting cities with Red Bay (2000, and 2006) and Nazica (1996, and 2012) being the only cities to host more than once, Vinalinsk is to host the week in 2020, and Catherinsk in 2022.

Football is the most popular sport in Vinalia with some 350,000 people being part of the Football Sporting Clubs as of 2019. The most popular football league is the Vinalian Superliga which was established in 1999 following the merger of the top Northern and Southern Leagues the First League, and the Sporting League respectively. The Superliga consists of 18 teams, with the biggest clubs being that of the Orlavo Red Fire, Velkarichka FC, and Red Bay Steelers who combined have won 15 out of 20 cups. The second tier league is that of the Super Combine with 20 teams, and the third tier is the United League with 40 teams. The top 12 teams in the Superliga, top 7 in the Super Combine, and the top 5 teams of the United League classify to the Novikov Cup. The national team plays in the National Stadium in Velkarichka.

Basketball is also an important sport, as 100,000 people play the sport in Sporting Clubs, the only Basketball League is that of the National Basketball Championship League with 20 teams established in 1995, following incorporation of the Southern Basketball Super League with the disbanding Northern Vinalian Basketball League. The Velkarichka Flying Lemurs have won 9 out of 24 championships with their rivals the Red Bay Bulls having won 7 championships. Other important sports and leagues is that of the United Handball League established in 2004 with 10 teams, the National Field Hockey League with 8 teams established in 2002, and the National Fieldball League with 6 teams established in 2009.