Poliania

Tsardom of Poliania Ⱅⱄⰰⱃⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ Tsárstvo Poljénija
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: «Ⰽⱆⱃⰰⰶ ⰻ Ⱄⰲⱁⰱⱁⰴⰰ» "Kuráž i Svobodá" "Courage and Liberty"
Anthem: «Ⱂⱁⰴ Ⰴⰲⱁⰻⱀⰻyⰰ Ⱁⱃⰵⰾ» "Pod Dvoĭniya Orél" "Under the Double Eagle"
Capital	Tretogor
Largest	Pripek
Official languages	Polianian
Recognised regional languages	Balonarodyn, Narodyn, Volynian
Ethnic groups	65.6% Polianians 9.7% Narodyn 9.1% Balonarodyn 8.6% Volynians 7% Other
Demonym(s)	Polianian
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Vizimir II
• Minister-President	Iliyana Valcheva
Legislature	Veche
• Upper house	Assembly of Envoys
• Lower house	Assembly of the Land
Formation
• First Kingdom	~1100
• Empire	30 November, 1855
• First Constitution	2 January, 1869
• Current constitution	26 February, 1936
Area
•	1,239,473 km2 (478,563 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	76,558,975
• 2015 census	75,256,137
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$2.348 trillion
• Per capita	$30,664
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$2.058 trillion
• Per capita	$26,884
Gini	33.6 medium
HDI	0.888 very high
Currency	Ruble (POR/₽)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+96
Internet TLD	.po

Poliania (Polianian: Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Poljénija), officially the Tsardom of Poliania (Polianian: Ⱅⱄⰰⱃⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Tsárstvo Poljénija), also referred to as the Kingdom of Poliania (Polianian: Ⰽⱃⰰⰾⱄⱅⰲⱁ Ⱂⱁⰾⰵⱀⰻⱑ tr. Králstvo Poljénijaę), is a sovereign parliamentary constitutional monarchy located in Western Euclea. The nation borders, from clockwise, Narozalica and the Mazdan Sea.

Humans have inhabited Poliania since the Neolithic Era. Various tribes dominated the political scene of Poliania until the 8th century. In the southwest of the country, these tribal polities coalesced into Great Vesemir, a tribal confederation centered around the Principality of Vesemir. During this time, the Marolevic peoples inhabiting Poliania converted to Sotirianity. By the turn of the 12th century, Great Vesemir had transformed itself into the Kingdom of Poliania. Under King Vladislav I, the nascent kingdom rapidly expanded throughout the south of the country. Expansion of the kingdom northwards was ultimated halted in 1321 following a defeat to Nikolai of Lipa. Following the defeat, the country largely became a backwater, however several colonial expeditions resulted in the settlement of Chistovodia. The nation's defeat in the Ten Years' War saw the loss of the Chistovodia and Belgarin to Narozalica. A secondary effect of the war saw Poliania become a subordinate power to the newly formed Narozalic Empire.

In 1852, Poliania entered into an alliance with Werania and would become involved in the War of the Triple Alliance, gaining back Belgarin and other territories the nation lost previously to Narozalica. On 30 November, 1855, two weeks before the end of the war, Alexander IV was proclaimed Emperor of All-Polianians, subsequently founding the Polianian Empire. A Narozalic-inspired republican revolt led to the adoption of a constitution and general liberalisation of Polianian society in 1869. Seeking to contain the new Narozalic Republic, Poliania fostered ties with Gaullica. The Functionalist Patriot Movement won elections in 1920, joining Gaullica as the second Functionalist nation in Euclea. Poliania joined Gaullica on the side of the Entente during the Great War. The nation's loss saw it briefly occupied by Grand Alliance forces, primarily Narozalica, in addition to losing territory to the latter, and a republic was established on 10 March, 1935. This republic was short-lived, and a constitutional referendum held on 26 February, 1938 saw the monarchy restored. Since the foundation of the Euclean Community, Poliania has maintained close ties with East Euclea.

Poliania is officially a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The nation's head of state is the Tsar of Poliania, currently Vizimir II, who has held the title since 1945. The head of government of the nation is the Minister-President of Poliania, currently Iliyana Valcheva, and functions similarly to that of a prime minister in other constitutional monarchies. The nation's legislature is the bicameral Veche, composed of the 120-member Chamber of Envoys and the 533-member lower house, the Chamber of the Land. The largest political party is the Constitutional Democratic Party, which has held a majority in both houses of the Veche since the 2018 elections.

Internationally, Poliania is considered to be a middle power. It is a founding member of the Community of Nations and International Council for Democracy, as well as a member of the International Trade Organization and Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs. With a nominal GDP of approximately $2.06 trillion, Poliania is the Xth richest country in Euclea, and the Yth largest in the world. The country is also the 3rd largest in Euclea, behind Narozalica and Gaullica, with an estimated 2020 population of 76.5 million.

Etymology

The name Poliania is Solarianization of the Polianian name for the country: "Poljénija." The Polianian name is believed to have originated from the Proto-Marolevic poľe, meaning "field." The name "Poliania" is often attributed as a reference to the geography of the nation. The name's first use is attested to the 10th century, when the name was used in a communique between Grand Prince Lubomir III of Vesemir and a vassal. "Poliania" came to refer to the entire nation in 1104 CE, when Great Vesemir transformed into the First Kingdom of Poliania under King Vadislav I.

History

Antiquity

• Inhabited by humans since 15,000 BCE
• Chalcolithic culture first appears ~5000s, evolves into Yamna and eventually Catacomb cultures by 2500s
• Primitive Earth worship (something like Millwood Knights) developed.
• Tribal confederations dominate the political landscape

Middle Ages

• Slavic migrations from Miersa 4-6th centuries
• Migrations displace native Savaders and other groups
• More tribal confederations, this time Slavic. Some tribes become foederati of Arciluco
• !Kievan Rus' (Great Vesemir) formed in 800s, centered around eponymous Principality of Vesemir
• Conversation to Sotirianity in 914
• Zalyk invasions would see Great Vesemir devolve into tributary
• Wars fought, similar to Pavaric-Zalyk Wars seen in Narozalica, against Zalyk Khanates

Kingdom of Poliania

• Vesemir-Zalyk Wars caused Great Vesemir to centralize
• Vesemirian Grand Prince Vladislav I proclaimed "King of Poliania" after conquest of Belolesia in 1121
• Kingdom expanded eastward, conquering former Great Vesemir states that had refused to submit
• Expansion northwards halted by Nikolai of Lipa following Battle of Lakamore in 1321
• Dormancy as Tretogor consolidated newly acquired lands
• Decline of feudalism and transition to absolutism in 15th and 16th centuries
• Some colonialism in Eastern Asteria(?)
• Ten Years' War saw Narozalica annex northern Poliania (Belgarin, parts of Redania) and Asterian colonies
• Euclean Spring sees failed republican revolt put down in 1813
• Alliance with Werania formed, Poliania declares war on Narozalica as Werania declares on Sunrosia, starting the War of the Triple Alliance

Empire of Poliania

• On 30 November, 1855 (~2 weeks before end of War of the Triple Alliance), King Alexander IV proclaimed Emperor of All-Polianians, founds Polianian Empire
• War of the Triple Alliance ends 17 December, 1855. Poliania awarded territory ceded to Narozalica during Congress of Torazza
• Narozalic-inspired Republican revolt in 1867 resulted in the nation adopting its first constitution in 1869
• Mild colonialism(?) Poliania gets legations in X, Y, Z
• Industrialization stuff
• Great Collapse sees ties rekindled between Poliania and Narozalica under Minister-President Ventsislav Vrančev, this would collapse following the election of the Functionalist Patriot Movement in 1920
• Patriot Movement aligned Poliania with Gaullica
• Great War sees Poliania lose Belgarin and parts of northeast Poliania. Nation gets occupied by Narozalica, Werania, and Etruria

Contemporary

• Constitutional referendum in February, 1936 sees monarchy retained
• "De-Functionalization" occurs under Alliance Occupation Government, functionalism et al banned
• Solarian War prematurely ends occupation
• Begins aligning more with East Euclea
• 1980s economic crisis thing sees expansion of the nation's welfare system
• Currently just kind of vibes doing it's own thing, largely echos EC talking points