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Kingdom of Mysia Βασίλειον τῆς Μυσία (Mysian) Թագավորության Մյուսիա (Vardanan)
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Απόδοση σε κανέναν Apódosi se kanénan ("Yield to none")
Anthem: Τραγούδι του Αστέρα Tragoúdi tou Astéra Song of the Star
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Location of Mysia (dark green) – claimed territories (light green) – in Scipia (dark grey)
Political Map of Mysia Political Map of Mysia
Capital and largest city	Perivolia
Official languages	Mysian Vardanan
Recognised regional languages	Latin
Ethnic groups (2019)	62% Mysian 26% Vardanan 4% Gharib 3% Lerazgan 5% other
Religion	State religion: Uniate Church Other recognized: Vardanan Alethicism, Fabrian Catholicism, Azdarin, Emendatic Nazarism, Judaism
Demonym(s)	Mysian
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Basileia	Isabel I
• Basileus	Ardil I
• Prime Minister	John Exazenos
Legislature	National Council
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Popular Assembly
Independence from the Kingdom of Vardana
• Kingdom established	2 September 1830
• Loss of continental holdings	6 September 1901
• Reconquest of mainland	19 July 1924
• Final territorial change	30 August 1933
Area
• Total	3,744 km2 (1,446 sq mi) (nth)
• Water (%)	1.5%
Population
• 2020 estimate	865,577
• 2015 census	850,996
• Density	231.2/km2 (598.8/sq mi)
Currency	Denarius (𐆖) (MYD)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+565
Internet TLD	.my

Mysia, officially the Kingdom of Mysia (Mysian: Βασίλειον τῆς Μυσία; Vardanan: Թագավորության Մյուսիա), is a Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy located off the western coast of the Scipia. It is located on an archipelago in the Periclean Sea, and shares a maritime border with Vardana to the south. Its capital, and largest city, is Perivolia.

The first human settlements in Mysia date back to the 11th century BCE, with the first Aradian and Lihnidosi Hellene colonies established in the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. Mysia has long been a territory of successive empires and kingdoms since the 6th century BCE, including the ancient Greater Vardana, Latin Empire, Bayarid Empire, Caliphate and Aligonia. Until 1832, Mysia was a county of the Kingdom of Vardana within the Province of Mysia, when it gained independence over most of Mysia and neighboring Thrassa. The kingdom lost control of the mainland in 1901, only to briefly regain mainland Mysia from 1924 to 1933 during the 1924 Revolution. Since 1830, Mysia has laid claim to Vardana and Mysia by way of both royal titles.

Ethnic Mysians consist of a majority of the population, with Vardanans as the largest minority ethnic group. Mysians are overwhelmingly christian, primarily following the Uniate Church faith, which is the official state religion.

Name

The Kingdom of Mysia rests on a minor archipelago surrounding a large, main island named Telepha. The kingdom derives its name from the modern region of Mysia, located on the Scipian mainland, primarily in the Republic of Vardana. Mysia itself is believed to be derived from the ancient region of Masha, which roughly translates to Land of the Masa.

Geography

Mysia has an area of 3,744 square kilometers, which consists of the main island, named Telepha, and a series of smaller islands surrounding it. The main island has an area of 3,200 km², equating nearly 88% of the nation's territory. The country is X kilometers off the coast of the Vardanan province of Mysia, which forms its only maritime border.

The main island is dominated by two small mountain ranges, the Chionistra mountains and Strabo mountains. The Chionistra range cover much of the eastern half of the island and features much higher elevations than the low-lying Strabo range. The Perivolia River runs through the center of the country, and is the longest river in Mysia. Mount Olympus, as part of the Chionistra Mountains, is the highest point in Mysia at 2,109 meters.

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  River Perivolia is the largest river in Mysia

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  Landscape around Perivolia

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  Beaches near Teos along the Periclean Sea

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  Winter snowfall in the Agrafa Mountains

Climate

Mysia has a typical Periclean climate, with semi-arid tendencies inland at mid-level elevations of mountains. Coastal winters are mild. Coastal communities experience some of the hottest temperatures in the Periclean during the summer, reaching upwards of 80 °F during the day, on average, during the peak of summer.

Winters remain warm in Mysia. The average winter temperature in the capital of Perivolia sees a daily average of 66°F, with nightly lows near 45°F. Most rainfall occurs during the winter months. Snow is possible at the highest peaks of the Chionistra Mountains, particularly Mount Olympus.

Politics

File:Isabel I of Mysia.jpg	File:Ardil I of Mysia.jpg
Isabel I Basileia	Ardil I Basileus (jure uxoris)

Main articles: Monarchy of Mysia and Royal Council

Mysia is a semi-constitutional monarchy ruled by the House of Nyrundy and House of Hazarasp. The House of Nyrundy has been the ruling house of Mysia since 1933 when John VII, Elector of Nyrundy became King by right of his wife. Currently, Mysia has two monarchs, Basileia Isabel I and Basileus Ardil I, who is co-ruler by right of his marriage to Isabel. The monarch has the sole power to appoint and remove ministers of the Crown, who together form the Royal Council. Mysia has no codified constitution, which places most legislative, executive, and judicial authority in the hands of the Basileus.

Political parties have been banned in Mysia by royal decree since 1923. The Congress is the bicameral legislature of Mysia. The Senate is the upper, premier house of Congress; senators are directly appointed by the monarch, and serve for life unless removed after an investigation and impeachment. The Popular Assembly was established in 1986, and is the elected, lower house of Congress. All members of the Popular Assembly are popularly elected from single member constituencies on a non-partisan ballot. The Popular Assembly has limited legislative functions, and in practice primarily serves as a consultative assembly. This consultative assembly has no ability to propose legislation, but regularly votes on legislation originating from the Basileus or Royal Council. National elections occur every four years for the Popular Assembly. Through customary law, all adult citizens have the right to petition the Basileus. However, local elections are often subject to fraud or voter intimidation according to human rights groups.

Elections were not uncommon in Mysia before 1986 and the first nation-wide elections. On the local level, elections have taken place in Mysia since the 1930s. The country enacted universal suffrage in local elections in 1935.

Administrative divisions

Mysia is a unitary state divided into districts and municipalities. There are 5 districts, which are used for local government and some judicial functions. These districts control most local matters, such as education, transportation, and zoning, with remaining local government competencies left to municipalities.

Perivolia is the largest municipality, with a population of approximately 300,000 residents, or roughly one-third of the country's population. Teos is the second largest municipality, with a population of close to 100,000.

Foreign relations

Since 1830, Mysia has claimed to be the government of both traditional Mysian-speaking lands, including the Commonwealth of Mysia, as well the lawful claimant to the vacant Greater Vardanan throne. These have resulted in non-recognition of Mysia by successive Vardanan governments. The territorial extent of the Mysia has dwindled since the original declaration to only control the islands of Telepha, previously holding mainland Mysia until 1932.

Despite losing its mainland holdings, Mysia continues to claim its status as the legal successor to the Mysian Kingdom and Greater Vardana. However, even among nations that recognize Mysia as an independent state, few recognize its claims over any mainland territory. These historical claims have resulted in complex relations with cordial states as well.

A stated primary goal of Mysia is to achieve the reunification of Mysia and "Greater Vardana" under monarchist rule. In practice, however, Mysia's primary goal is noted to be defense and security of its territory, which has faced various tests since 1933.

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Law

Main articles: Law of Mysia and Judiciary of Mysia

Law in Mysia primary operates under a civil law system, with customary law serving as a secondary source of law when not officially codified or superseded by codified law. Civil law in Mysia is heavily based on Latin, Vardanan, and even Gariman law.

The Mysian judiciary is considered semi-independent by outside observers due to its ability to be influenced by the central, royal government. The judiciary underwent a series of reforms in 1987 and 1988, primarily based on the judiciary in Garima. It features royal circuit courts serving as the general trial court for all private (civil) and public (criminal) matters. There are three circuit courts, one for Perivolia, and one for each the east and west ends of the country. The Court of Assidere is the intermediate court, and first court of appeal in private and public matters The Court of Cassation is the court of last resort and features a private and public division.

Armed Forces

Main article: Mysian Royal Armed Forces

The Royal Armed Forces is the military of Mysia, which is composed of the Royal Army, Royal Air Guard, and Royal Navy. In 2009, the mandatory service requirements for males was reduced from 18 to 12 months. The compulsory term of service begins after their 18th birthday.

As of 2020, approximately 15,000 individuals were trained as recruits. A shift in recruitment and training as seen an increase in enlisted rather than conscripted members of the armed forces.

Economy

The economy of Mysia has a mixed economy, featuring a modernizing industrial sector, transitioning service sector and robust. Mysia continues to rely on mining, as it is mineral rich and relies on exporting rare earth minerals as a key segment of its economy. Agriculture consists of a small, shrinking sector of the Mysian economy. As of 2019, its unemployment rate is estimated around 13%. Its largest trading partners are Garima, Latium, Lihnidos, and Vardana. The denarius is the country's currency, though currencies from neighboring nations such as Latium and Vardana are often accepted by merchants.

Transport

The city of Iasos is the busiest port in Mysia.

Transportation in Mysia has undergone rapid change since the 1970s, featuring an expansion of motorways and additional air, rail, and water passage. George III International Airport, in Perivolia, and Teos Royal International Airport, in Teos, are the nation's two international airports. Smaller regional airports and heliports are located in Teos and [city], and connect the country's islands with the main island and close neighboring nations.

The port of Iasos is the country's main seaport, located on the main island of Telepha along the Periclean Sea coast. Together with XXXX, Iasos serves as a hub for commercial, service, and passenger ships.

Demographics

The population of Mysia sits at 850,996 as of the 2013 census. Recent estimates place the population near 865,000. The largest ethnic group in Mysia consists of Mysians, estimated at 59-62% of the population. Ethnic Vardnans form nearly 26% of the population, and compose the second largest group.

Vardanans have increased in number since the 1960s, which was preceded by a swell in Mysians fleeing the civil war in Vardana. Other ethnic groups present in the country are Ayrumi, Kards, Lerazgan, and Gharibs.

Mysian and Vardanan are the two official languages of Mysia, as both are widely spoken and understood by nearly all of the county's inhabitants. However, Mysian holds the dignity of being the official court languages and, as such, is the sole language of court and the primary language of government.

A minor, yet noticeable Gariman minority has developed in major Mysian cities due to the personal union of Mysia and the Gariman state of Nyrundy, which existed from 1933 to 2019. According to the most recent census in 2013, Garimans consist of 3% of the population.

Religion

The Uniate Church of Mysia is the state church of Mysia. The Uniate Church first arose during the Lihnidosi-Vardanan personal union in the late 17th century, and is in full communion with the Fabrian Pope. Religious minorities typically do not have the freedom to practice their religion unless it is a religion officially recognized by the government. Recognized minority religions include Fabrian Rite Catholicism, Vardanan Rite Nazarism, Judaism, and various Yen sects. Minority religions in Mysia have traditionally been strictly regulated and controlled. Traditionally, Catholics and Nazarists have retained greater freedoms and autonomy than other minority religious groups, but with formation of the Nyrundy personal union fewer restraints were placed on protestant communities and by 1990 most religious restrictions were lifted, though religions are still required to gain recognized status with the central govrernment.

Historically, Apostolic Presbiter of Aparan served as the chief spiritual leader of the Vardanan Aletheic Church. With the end of the Lihnidosi-Vardanan personal union and Mysian independence, Basileus David I and the Archbishop of Teos broke away from the Vardanan Uniate Church and were recognized by the Papacy as the Mysian Church. In 1867, the Archbishop of Teos was became the Patriarch of All Mysia. This new patriarch was seen to be a direct response to the neighboring High Presbiter of All of Vardana. Since that time, the Patriarch of All Mysia serves as the chief religious authority in Mysia, elected by a holy synod and recognized by the Basileus and the Pope. Official census records place 73% of the population as adherents of the Uniate Church, however this number is believed to be more accurately stated around 65-70%. Nearly 20% of the population is believed to follow the Aletheic Church.

See also

• Vardana
• Mysia