Zuvikija

Republic of Zuvikija Zuvikijano Respublika
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: The Rivers Run Free
Status	Independent
Capital and	Dubna
Official languages	Zuvikijan
Recognised regional languages	Raskian
Government	Presidential Republic
• President	Leonas Birmovas
Population
• Estimate	8,732,231 (2022)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	100,525,673,292
• Per capita	11,512

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The Republic of Zuvikija is a nation located within Southern Argis. The country borders Baltica and Kalnija. Zuvikija is a large nation, filled with many rivers, swamps and marshes. Zuvikija was once home to the Old Zuvikijans, one of the most feared warrior classes of greater Baltica, often leading many coastal raids along the Kezanoi Sea, as well as along the Liplan river and her many tributaries. This earned them an Infamous reputation among the other Baltican tribes, and as a result of their mighty sea fearing the Zuvikijans often came into conflict with both the Highland Balts and Dolch. Old Zuvikija stretched as far as modern day Kretia region, but similar to the Kalnijans, they were steadily pushed out, not by Ras but the migration Kretina tribes who settled the Eastern delta of the Liplan river. The later emergence of the Kingdom of Kretia would completely push out the remaining Zuvikijans, and put an end to their raiding ways. Zuvikijas capital, Dubna, remains the nation's largest city, leading the way to the emergence of a new manufacturing based economy that rivals the likes of its less developed neighbours. Although having lost its passion for sailing and raiding long ago, Zuvikija is still home to some of the best ports among the Gintaric states, only rivalled by the former Goja and Kretia docks in Baltica.

Etymology and Flag

The name Zuvikija is believed to have come from the Baltican word “Zuvis” or fish. As the Zuvikijans were known fishermen and sailors, it seems only logical that people along the coast would refer to them as “Zuvikans” or fishers. Again similar to Kalnija, the name may have only become a collective term once Zuvikija became unified in the late 16th century after which it became adopted by the people of the land.

Zuvikijas flag consists of a Blue Cross, symbolising Christianity as well as the rivers that flow through the nation. The patches of yellow embody the many fields that adorn the land, whilst the patches of white are representative of the hope for peace in the united Zuvikija.