Stradia

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Kingdoms and lands represented in the Imperial grand council under the Crown of Stradia

Flag of Stradia.png
Flag
Coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant.svg
Coat of Arms
Motto: We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
Imperial standard
150px
Capital
and largest city
-
Demonym(s)Stradian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Holy Empress
Maria Carolina V of Brazza
• Chief of the Imperial grand council
Charles Hoffman
LegislatureImperial grand council
Population
• Estimate
68,215,948
• 2021 census
68,000,000
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
Increase 1.18 Trillion
• Per capita
Increase 17,160
CurrencyVateri (-)
Date formatdd ˘ mm ˘ yyyy
Driving siderHT
Calling code+06
Internet TLD.st
ㅤPreceded byㅤ
ㅤPart ofㅤ

Stradia's existence as a sovereign entity:[1]
Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Brazza Realm (1743)

Flag of Bartova.png Bartova (1846)

Pact of Morave (1921) Flag Pact of Morave.png


Latusian Union(1987) Flag of Latusian Union.png

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

Early history

Middle Ages

17th and 18th centuries

19th century

The Bartovian independence war was a short war fought between Bartova and Stradia, later on 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.

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.

20th century

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.

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 and Troslav.

Geography

Climate

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.

Foreign Relations

Stradia's official foreign policy is

Country/Union/Autonomous District Status
(Scale 1-10)
Notes on relations Mutual Embassies Canonity
Flag of Datrova.png Dratova 5 Country is the closest ally of Stradia and is seen as a brother nation, trusted no matter what Yes Canon
Flag of Troslav 2.png Troslav 5 Country is considered as a close Stradian ally Yes Canon
Flag of Kulga 3.png Kulga 4 Yes Canon
Flag of Ashata.png Ashata 2 Country is disliked by the general Stradian populace for the dictatorship which is in power Yes Canon
Fictitious Ottoman flag 11.svg 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
Flag Großer Sambac.png Machacia 5 Country is the second closest ally of Stradia and is seen as a brother nation, trusted no matter what Yes Canon

Economy

Demographics

Language

People

Religion

Largest Cities

Infrastructure

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 WilhelmAugustBraunschweigHarburg.jpg 1623 - 1636
13 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Orthodox Saoism
George II of Brazza Georg (Braunschweig-Calenberg) Residenzmuseum Celle.JPG 1636 - 1640
4 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Orthodox Saoism
William of Brazza Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria.jpg 1640 - 1642
2 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Catherine of Moztak
Walsten
3 sons and 2 daughters
Orthodox Saoism
Catherine III of Moztak Joachim von Sandrart - Erzherzogin Maria Anna (1610-1665), Kurfürstin von Bayern.jpg 1642 - 1670
28 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png William of Brazza
Walsten
3 sons and 2 daughters
Orthodox Saoism
Joseph I of Brazza 1670 - 1671
1 year
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Orthodox Saoism
Joseph II of Brazza
the Mad
1671 - 1681
10 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Orthodox Saoism
Maximilian I of Brazza Louis de Silvestre-August II.jpg 1681 - 1687
6 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png
Troslav Flag of Troslav 2.png
Orthodox Saoism Lost his head during the great peasant uprising of 1687.
Joseph III of Brazza Johann Georg III Elector of Saxony.jpg 1687 - 1696
9 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png Orthodox Saoism
Joseph IV of Brazza Portrait en pied de Léopold Ier Duc de Lorraine.jpg 1696 - 1752
56 years
Brazza realm Flag of the Brazza Realm.png (until 1743)
Stradian Empire Flag Stradian Empire.png (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
MA-Lebrun.jpg 1752 - 1815
63 years
Stradian Empire Flag Stradian Empire.png (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
Vigée-Lebrun, after - Maria Carolina of Austria - Condé Museum.jpg 1815 - 1834
19 years
Stradian Empire Flag Stradian Empire.png (until 1832)
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png (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
Maximilian of Mexico bw.jpg 1834 - 1869
35 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism
Joseph VI of Brazza 1869 - 1906
37 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism Lost the Ashata independence war in 1878.
Clemens II of Brazza Manoel II, King of Portugal (Nov 1909).png 1906 - 1910
4 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism
Joseph VII of Brazza 1910 - 1947
37 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism
Maximilian II of Brazza 1947 - 1972
25 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism
Maximilian III of Brazza 1972 - 1994
22 years
Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism
Maria Carolina V of Brazza 1994 - Stradian federation Flag of Stradia.png Orthodox Saoism Is the current reigning Holy Empress of Stradia together with its kingdoms and lands.

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.

Culture

Sports

Holidays

  1. Although being member of the both Latusian Union and the Vatarian Confederation, Stradia still technically exists as a sovereign country.