Federation of Myrdesia
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Federation of Myrdesia | |||||||||
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| 1890–1980 | |||||||||
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| Anthem: "God save the King!" | |||||||||
| Map of the People's Socialist Republic of Goredemabwa Map of the People's Socialist Republic of Goredemabwa | |||||||||
| Location of Federation of Myrdesia (green) in Pardes (dark grey) Location of Federation of Myrdesia (green) in Pardes (dark grey) | |||||||||
| Capital | Sonmea | ||||||||
| Common languages | English | ||||||||
| Government | Self-governing colony | ||||||||
| Legislature | National People's Assembly | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1890 | ||||||||
• Independence | 31 December 1980 | ||||||||
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Myrdesia, officially the Federation of Myrdesia was a self-governing Belfrasian colony in Pardes that existed between 1890 and 1980. The country with its capital in Sonmea, comprised the regions now known as Goredemabwa and Dacia. Originally inhabited by native peoples, After visits by Belfrasian explorers in the eighteenth century, Myrdesia became the Belfrasian colony towards the end of the nineteenth century. For most of the colonial period, the country was governed by an administration appointed from Isn Deslen. It was governed as a colonial state under the conservative white minority government until the 1980s. Rising ethnic nationalism and resentment over the white minority government colonial rule in the late 1970s led to dissidence among the Seshtu and Zihsileo ethnicities within the Federation. Following the governments rejection of the popular vote for Zihsileo nationalist Massawa Eyob of the Socialist Workers' Party (Myrdesia) to the parliament on the platform of greater representation. This led to widespread protests and eventual collapse of the government which then descended into a brutal civil war which slowly drew in neighbouring factions. An ideological war began in Myrdesia, as the Cold War entered Ashizwe. After the recent revolution in Anikatia, itself a former colony of Belfras led to the formation of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia which sought to effect the abolishment of colonial governance by capitalist countries and played a key role in encouraging the local independence movements in Myrdesia. In support of the traditional colonial rule was Belfrasian government which, with support of other capitalist states attempted to restore the status quo. Ultimately the country fragmented and was broke up in to the two separate states of the Republic of Dacia and the People's Socialist Republic of Goredemabwa.
Etymology
The name Myrdesia is derived from the surname of Belfrasian Claus Myron, the primary instigator of white colonisation of the territory during the late 19th century—was perceived as inappropriate because of its colonial origin and connotations.
History
Pre-colonial
Colonial era
Late Colonisation
Civil war
Government and politics
Foreign relations and military
Relations with Belfras, the colonial ruler, were vitally important because Belfrasians investors played a central and visible role in the colonial economy.
Administrative divisions
Myrdesia had a centralised colonial government and was divided into ten provinces, each administered by an appointed deputy minister. Each province is subdivided into several districts. Each province has a provincial capital from where official business is usually carried out.
Geography
Myrdesia was a coastal country in southern Ashizwe, with a tropical climate, and consists mostly of high plateaus with some hills and mountains, dissected by river valleys.
Climate
The climate of Myrdesia was tropical, modified by elevation. Most of the country was classified as humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry, with small stretches of semi-arid steppe climate in the south-west. There were two main seasons, the rainy season (November to April) corresponding to summer, and the dry season (May/June to October/November), corresponding to winter. Myrdesia was faced with recurring droughts; and severe storms were rare.
Economy
Transport
Demographics
For almost two centuries the majority of settlers, and later immigrants, came from Belfrasian territory and the effects of this colonization were significant. As a result there are large groups of people of Belfrasian ethnic origin, conflicts and the uprising of local populations against white minority rule has led to an exodus of Belfrasians from the country.
Language
The official language of Myrdesia was English, which was used to conduct official business and was the medium of instruction in colonial schools. The total number of languages spoken in Myrdesia was documented to be around 65. The Myrdesia colonial government only official recognizes the English language.