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|conventional_long_name = Republic of Visoclesia
| official_name = Visoclesia Province
|native_name =       Република Визоклесија <small>({{wp|Macedonian language|Visoclesian}})<br>''Republika Vizoklesija''</small>
| other_name = високлезийска област <small>({{wp|Bulgarian language|Tengarian}})<br>''Visokleziĭska Oblast''</small>
|common_name =       Visoclesia
| motto =  
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|national_motto =     Блажена тебе, Визоклесија<br><small>Blažena tebe, Vizoklezija<br>''Blessed are thee, Visoclesia''</small>
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|national_anthem =   Плачот на слободата <small>(Visoclesian)</small><br>''[[Plačot na slobodata]] <small>(transliteration)<br>The Cry of Freedom</small>
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon image|TengariaFlag.png}} [[Tengaria]]
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| seat = [[Višnagrad]]
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| established_date = 3 October, 1936
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| leader_name = [[Apostol Zlatarev]]
|ethnic_groups =     73% {{wp|Macedonian people|Visoclesian}}<br>26% Other {{wp|slavs|marolevs}}<br>1% Other
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|leader_title1 =     [[President of Visoclesia|President]]
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|leader_name1 = [[Apostol Zlatarev]]
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|leader_title2 =     [[Prime Minster of Visoclesia|Prime Minister]]
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|leader_name2 = [[Stojan Kralevski]]
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| population_total = 3,864,781
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| population_rank = 2nd in [[Tengaria]]
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|GDP_nominal = $49.68 billion
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|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $12,854
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|HDI =                         0.836
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The '''Republic of Visoclesia''' ''({{wp|Macedonian language|Visoclesian}}: Република Визоклесија)'', often simply referred to as '''Visoclesia''', is a landlocked state in western [[Euclea]]. It is bordered to the west by [[Poliania]] and by [[Minilov]] to the east. With a total land area spanning NUMBER square metres, Visoclesia is the smallest state in west Euclea and one of the smallest in Euclea proper. It has a population of almost 4 million and is significantly less urbanised than many other Euclean states. The capital and largest city is [[Višnagrad]] on the coast of [[Lake Meža]].


Visoclesia was first settled in the {{wp|Neolithic era}} and existed outside of the [[Great Vesimir]] despite its {{wp|slavs|Marolevic}} population. Its central location meant that Visoclesia avoided the bulk of the [[Zalyk wars]] and was able to develop a distinctly Marolevic cultural identity. The Visoclesian {{wp|Boyars}} established the first Visoclesian state in the tenth century, however, it was swiftly subsumed by its more powerful western neighbour. Visoclesia existed as a backwater for much of its history, remaining a part of [[Poliania]] while their epismalist faith separated them from a complete integration into the kingdom. With the reforms to the [[Episemialist Church|Episemialist]] faith in [[Narozalica]], the [[Visoclesian church]] [[Visoclesian secession|declared its independence]] and broke off patriarchal ties. Despite these cultural differences, it was not until the {{wp|romantic era}} that the idea of a separate Visoclesian national identity was truly considered. Following the liberalisation of Polianian society in 1869 these sentiments were able to be expressed more openly, resulting in the "[[Renasansa]]" or "Visoclesian Renaissance", a wave of artistic expression in the search of a uniquely Visoclesian cultural identity in literature, music and visual art. During this time the [[Visoclesian People's Party]] was established, which represented Visoclesia within the [[Polianian parliament]]. With the rise of [[functionalism]], Visoclesian cultural identity faced repression from the central government. During the [[Great War (Kylaris)|great war]], [[Visoclesian insurgency|Visoclesian partisans]] fought on the side of [[Narozalica]] and with the defeat of [[Poliania]], an independent Visoclesian state was established. While close ties with Narozalica were maintained at the start, fears of Narozalic cultural domination and authoritarianism coupled with liberalisation in Poliania led to Visoclesia aligning closer with its western neighbour and the [[EC]].
The '''Visoclesia Province''' ''({{wp|Bulgarian language|Tengarian}}: високлезийска Oбласт)'', often simply referred to as '''Visoclesia''', is an {{wp|Oblast}} and {{wp|History|Historical}} {{wp|Region}} in the [[Tengaria|Republic of Tengaria]]. Visoclesia was the home of the historic {{wp|Macedonians (ethnic group)|Visoclesian}} peoples, a {{wp|Early Slavs|Marolev}} group close in language and kindred to the {{wp|Bulgarians|Tengarians}}, and who were eventually conquered and assimilated into Tengaria in the late tenth century. Situated on the Tengarian coast of [[Lake Min]], it is a region with smooth beaches along the lake and rugged and forested hills inland. It Tengaria's second most populated province, and is one of Tengaria's most popular tourist destinations. The mouth of the great [[River Len]] flows through the Oblast's capital city of [[Višnagrad]], which is the third largest city in all of Tengaria. The Province is also the second most heavily populated in all of Tengaria, but most of the population live in the city or along the coast.


Visoclesia is a {{wp|democratic}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}, recognised by the [[Euclean Community]] for its commitment to democracy and open society. Its politics are dominated by the [[Visoclesian People's Party]], a big tent agrarian party who were instrumental in the political independence of the country. The head of state is President [[Apostol Zlatarev]], and head of government Prime Minister [[Stojan Kralevski]]. Legislative power is held by the [[National Assembly (Visoclesia)|National Assembly]], a 100 member body. Visoclesia is a minor power internationally, due to its small size and landlocked location. It is a member of the [[International Council for Democracy|ICD]], [[Community of Nations|CN]], [[International Trade Organisation|ITO]] and [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs|GIFA]].
==History==
===Armonia===
[[File:Idebessos - Sarcophagi with shield and spear.jpg|200px|thumb|Sarcophagus of a Armonic king, [[Raman site]]]]
Pre-{{wp|Slavs|Marolevic}} Visoclesia was the home of the [[Armonic culture]], a branch of the {{wp|Dacians|Priedan}} culture in [[Amathia]]. The Armonic culture arose during the {{wp|Chalcolithic}} era, centralising on {{wp|theocratic}} {{wp|city states}} which followed the code of [[Zybithidism]]. This was at once a strict {{wp|caste system}} and {{wp|monotheistic}} religion centred around {{wp|filial piety}}, and dominated most aspects of daily life. They spoke the {{wp|Thracian language|Armonic language}} which is now extinct.
 
The largest of the Castipian city states was [[Rhamae]], which reached its zenith in the 3rd century CE under the rule of [[Zilipuri]]. Rhamae became the hegemonic power over the other states, enforcing the creation of the [[Armonic League]] which united the Armonic states into a loose confederation. Under the league, Armonic culture grew and trade with the Tenic peoples north of [[Lake Min]] increased the wealth of the component states. Armonic military might also increased, with several wars being waged against the neighbouring Tengar peoples resulting in some territorial gains. Armonia would remain a relevant local power until the [[Marolevic migration]].
 
From the fourth century CE, {{wp|slavs|Marolevic}} tribes from Tengaria began to migrate from the south. Unlike earlier Marolevic raids, which sought simply to pillage and take slaves, these raids were the start of a major movement of population as the Marolevic Tengar tribes moved northwest. Several theories were proposed to this, most commonly that they were pushed back from expansion on the East borders of the Solarian Empire.
 
At first, these settlers were allowed to settle within the dominions of Lingos, in return for their military service in the Armonic armies. However, as their [[Garna|settlement]] grew the settled Marolevs revolted against Armonic control and soon overwhelmed the city of Lingos. This provoked the Armonic league, who attempted to mobilise their forces to repel the Marolevic threat. Despite winning several battles against the relatively unorganised Marolevic hordes, the Armonic League was deeply divided between its constituent cities. With the League's armies fighting in the south, several of the northern cities were sacked. The northern generals accused Alabria, the largest of the southern cities, of using the League's armies to defend themselves at the cost of the other Armonic cities, splitting their armies and returning home.
 
Now divided, the Armonic league was unable to defend itself against the seemingly never-ending attacks of the Marolevic tribes. In the sixth century, the final Armonic cities were defeated in a succession of battles. The Armonic people were successively assimilated into the Marolevic culture, with their culture leaving only slight traces within Visoclesia. The {{wp|Thracian language|Armonic language}} disappeared around the eighth century and merged with the Tengar speech to form the {{wp|Macedonian language|Visoclesian}} language, with Armonic influences being limited to {{wp|Thracian art|art}} and some {{wp|toponyms}}. The Tengar Marolevs merged with the remaining Armonic peoples and became distinct from their Tengar brethren in the South both in language and general culture.
 
===Principality of Garna===
[[File:Борис потушава бунта - Павлович.jpg|200px|thumb|Prince Vasil crushes the peasant's revolt.]]
The Marolevic tribes settled into their new lands, establishing fortified towns known as {{wp|Gord (archeology)|Gords}}. These new settlements were ruled by a noble class known as the {{wp|Boyars}}, rich landowners and mounted warriors, who arose from the warriors of the migratory tribes. Buoyed by trade and increased agricultural output, the Grods were able to form feudalistic states. In 730 CE the [[Principality of Garna]] was declared, with Prince [[Goran Kostov]] elected from amongst the city's boyars to lead the city. [[Garna]], itself the first Marolevic settlement in Visoclesia, soon came to dominate a modest realm that covered the [[Visoc Forest]] all the way to [[Lake Min]]. While Goran would die just seven years later in a hunting accident, his descendants would succeed him and establish the [[Kostov Dynasty]].
 
Garna remained independent from [[Great Vesimir]], instead coming under the influence of the [[Empire of Arciluco]], who had conquered the neighboring Tengarian tribes in the 5th century. It was these ties with [[Arciluco]] which would result in the Principality's evangelisation in the tenth century under the ministry of [[Saint Teodor of Garna]], an Arcilucan monk who was sent to the Garnish court in 907. Teodor would succeed in converting the Garnish monarch, [[Vasil Kostov]], to [[Episemialist Church|Episemialism]]. Vasil would make Episemialism the state religion, spreading it by force across his dominion. This caused a peasant's revolt which threatened his rule, but the loosely organised and weakly armed  peasants were no match for his armoured {{wp|knights}}.


==History==
Towards the end of the tenth century, Garna's economic importance began to decline steadily in the face of the coastal port city of [[Višnagrad]]. Realising this, the Višnagradian boyars elected one of their own to the title of {{wp|Prince}} and declared their independence, starting a war between the two cities. Despite Višnagrad's economic advantage, Garna still possessed the stronger army and began to push deep into Višnagradian territory. In 995, realising that they were going to be defeated, the Višnagradian leaders sought help from the Tengarian general of Arciluco's Eastern Army, [[Vasil I, Grand Prince of Tengaria|Vasil the Strong]]. With the aid of Vasil, they were able to win the war but were forced to submit to the Empire of Arciluco. When Vasil was named as Grand Prince of Tengaria in 1000, Višnagrad and Garna were put under his direct jurisdiction, ending the Principalities and merging it with Tengaria.
===Castipia===
[[File:Idebessos - Sarcophagi with shield and spear.jpg|200px|thumb|Sarcophagus of a Castipian king, [[Lakanrid site]]]]
Pre-{{wp|Slavs|Marolevic}} Visoclesia was the home of the [[Castipian culture]], a cultural isolate similar to the {{wp|Old Europe (archaeology)|Tenic}} peoples of northern [[Euclea]]. The Castipian culture arose during the {{wp|Chalcolithic}} era, centralising on {{wp|theocratic}} {{wp|city states}} which followed the code of [[Zilat]]. This was at once a strict {{wp|caste system}} and {{wp|monotheistic}} religion centred around {{wp|filial piety}}, and dominated most aspects of Castipian daily life. They spoke the {{wp|Hattian language|Castipian language}}, a {{wp|linguistic isolate}} which is now extinct.


The largest of the Castipian city states was [[Lakhzan]], which reached its apopee in the 3rd century CE under the rule of [[Zilipuri]]. Lakhzan became the hegemonic power over the other states, enforcing the creation of the [[Castipian League]] which united the Castipian states into a loose confederation. Under the league, Castipian culture grew and trade with the Tenic peoples north of [[Lake Meža]] increased the wealth of the component states. Castipian military might also increased, with several wars being waged against the neighbouring Tenic peoples resulting in some territorial gains. The Castipians would remain a relevant local power until the [[Marolevic migration]].
===Province of Tengaria===


===Marolevic migration===
Although the Visoclesians did remain distinct for several centuries, the increased centralization of Tengaria and rule of the Grand Princes lead to the domination of the Tengarian language and customs to be throughout the region. The close relation between the two Marolev groups assisted in the matter. Gradually the Visoclesians became more and more assimilated into Tengaria, especially with the advent of the [[Empire of Tengaria]] and the Tengarian Renaissance which saw the proliferation of Tengarian literature and influence.
===Principality of Višnagrad===
===Polianian invasion===
===Iconoclast wars===
===Renasansa===
===Great War and Independence===


==Geography==
==Geography==

Latest revision as of 03:54, 14 January 2021

Visoclesia Province
високлезийска област (Tengarian)
Visokleziĭska Oblast
Flag of Visoclesia Province
Official seal of Visoclesia Province
Country Tengaria
Established3 October, 1936
CapitalVišnagrad
Government
 • GovernorApostol Zlatarev
Population
 • Total3,864,781
 • Rank2nd in Tengaria
Time zoneUTC-1
 • Summer (DST)UTC0

The Visoclesia Province (Tengarian: високлезийска Oбласт), often simply referred to as Visoclesia, is an Oblast and Historical Region in the Republic of Tengaria. Visoclesia was the home of the historic Visoclesian peoples, a Marolev group close in language and kindred to the Tengarians, and who were eventually conquered and assimilated into Tengaria in the late tenth century. Situated on the Tengarian coast of Lake Min, it is a region with smooth beaches along the lake and rugged and forested hills inland. It Tengaria's second most populated province, and is one of Tengaria's most popular tourist destinations. The mouth of the great River Len flows through the Oblast's capital city of Višnagrad, which is the third largest city in all of Tengaria. The Province is also the second most heavily populated in all of Tengaria, but most of the population live in the city or along the coast.

History

Armonia

Sarcophagus of a Armonic king, Raman site

Pre-Marolevic Visoclesia was the home of the Armonic culture, a branch of the Priedan culture in Amathia. The Armonic culture arose during the Chalcolithic era, centralising on theocratic city states which followed the code of Zybithidism. This was at once a strict caste system and monotheistic religion centred around filial piety, and dominated most aspects of daily life. They spoke the Armonic language which is now extinct.

The largest of the Castipian city states was Rhamae, which reached its zenith in the 3rd century CE under the rule of Zilipuri. Rhamae became the hegemonic power over the other states, enforcing the creation of the Armonic League which united the Armonic states into a loose confederation. Under the league, Armonic culture grew and trade with the Tenic peoples north of Lake Min increased the wealth of the component states. Armonic military might also increased, with several wars being waged against the neighbouring Tengar peoples resulting in some territorial gains. Armonia would remain a relevant local power until the Marolevic migration.

From the fourth century CE, Marolevic tribes from Tengaria began to migrate from the south. Unlike earlier Marolevic raids, which sought simply to pillage and take slaves, these raids were the start of a major movement of population as the Marolevic Tengar tribes moved northwest. Several theories were proposed to this, most commonly that they were pushed back from expansion on the East borders of the Solarian Empire.

At first, these settlers were allowed to settle within the dominions of Lingos, in return for their military service in the Armonic armies. However, as their settlement grew the settled Marolevs revolted against Armonic control and soon overwhelmed the city of Lingos. This provoked the Armonic league, who attempted to mobilise their forces to repel the Marolevic threat. Despite winning several battles against the relatively unorganised Marolevic hordes, the Armonic League was deeply divided between its constituent cities. With the League's armies fighting in the south, several of the northern cities were sacked. The northern generals accused Alabria, the largest of the southern cities, of using the League's armies to defend themselves at the cost of the other Armonic cities, splitting their armies and returning home.

Now divided, the Armonic league was unable to defend itself against the seemingly never-ending attacks of the Marolevic tribes. In the sixth century, the final Armonic cities were defeated in a succession of battles. The Armonic people were successively assimilated into the Marolevic culture, with their culture leaving only slight traces within Visoclesia. The Armonic language disappeared around the eighth century and merged with the Tengar speech to form the Visoclesian language, with Armonic influences being limited to art and some toponyms. The Tengar Marolevs merged with the remaining Armonic peoples and became distinct from their Tengar brethren in the South both in language and general culture.

Principality of Garna

Prince Vasil crushes the peasant's revolt.

The Marolevic tribes settled into their new lands, establishing fortified towns known as Gords. These new settlements were ruled by a noble class known as the Boyars, rich landowners and mounted warriors, who arose from the warriors of the migratory tribes. Buoyed by trade and increased agricultural output, the Grods were able to form feudalistic states. In 730 CE the Principality of Garna was declared, with Prince Goran Kostov elected from amongst the city's boyars to lead the city. Garna, itself the first Marolevic settlement in Visoclesia, soon came to dominate a modest realm that covered the Visoc Forest all the way to Lake Min. While Goran would die just seven years later in a hunting accident, his descendants would succeed him and establish the Kostov Dynasty.

Garna remained independent from Great Vesimir, instead coming under the influence of the Empire of Arciluco, who had conquered the neighboring Tengarian tribes in the 5th century. It was these ties with Arciluco which would result in the Principality's evangelisation in the tenth century under the ministry of Saint Teodor of Garna, an Arcilucan monk who was sent to the Garnish court in 907. Teodor would succeed in converting the Garnish monarch, Vasil Kostov, to Episemialism. Vasil would make Episemialism the state religion, spreading it by force across his dominion. This caused a peasant's revolt which threatened his rule, but the loosely organised and weakly armed peasants were no match for his armoured knights.

Towards the end of the tenth century, Garna's economic importance began to decline steadily in the face of the coastal port city of Višnagrad. Realising this, the Višnagradian boyars elected one of their own to the title of Prince and declared their independence, starting a war between the two cities. Despite Višnagrad's economic advantage, Garna still possessed the stronger army and began to push deep into Višnagradian territory. In 995, realising that they were going to be defeated, the Višnagradian leaders sought help from the Tengarian general of Arciluco's Eastern Army, Vasil the Strong. With the aid of Vasil, they were able to win the war but were forced to submit to the Empire of Arciluco. When Vasil was named as Grand Prince of Tengaria in 1000, Višnagrad and Garna were put under his direct jurisdiction, ending the Principalities and merging it with Tengaria.

Province of Tengaria

Although the Visoclesians did remain distinct for several centuries, the increased centralization of Tengaria and rule of the Grand Princes lead to the domination of the Tengarian language and customs to be throughout the region. The close relation between the two Marolev groups assisted in the matter. Gradually the Visoclesians became more and more assimilated into Tengaria, especially with the advent of the Empire of Tengaria and the Tengarian Renaissance which saw the proliferation of Tengarian literature and influence.

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