Indiana

Indiana, officially the Federal State of Indiana, was a nation, and later subdivision of Elysia in the Orbis Minecraft server that existed between 1914 BCS and 1532 BCS. Originally being conceived during the First Rovodan Collapse (1936 BCS - 1905 BCS) as a response to growing nationalist and Americanist agitation within the city state of Kokomo, Indiana existed as a sovereign nation within the Rovodan Confederation from 1914 BCS to 1909 BCS, when the state voted to join the Federation of Columbia, where it would remain as a state level subdivision until its dissolution with the Collapse of Elysia in 1532 BCS. Historically, Indiana has been comprised of 8 denoted municipalities: Kokomo, Gary, Port-au-Prince, Carlton, Troy, Vostaniye, Miami Beach and Key Largo.
==Geography==
Located north of the American provinces of Massachusetts and Michigan, the Indiana region was comprised largely of flatlands and and coastal beaches, ideal for cash crops and other agricultural products. Sandwiched between the Central Orbis Ocean and the Beringian Sea the region also proved as critical naval chokepoint within the hemisphere. Among Indiana's mostly flat terrain were speckles of elevation. Minor hills and valleys largely shaped the erection of settlements throughout the region, most clearly showcased by the Hillock of Gary, built directly into a prominent hill and ravine.
==Historical Eras==
The chronology of Indiana can be broken down into three distinct eras: The Collapse of Rovoda: The Brief 5 year period between the creation of Indiana and its secession from Rovoda. The Columbian Federation: The longest period in Hoosier history and widely considered the states golden era, comprised of all events leading up to the creation of the United States of Elysia. and American Unification: The period between America's unification with the creation of Elysia and Elysia's collapse in 1532 BCS.
===The Collapse of Rovoda===
The State of Indiana was formed deep in the midst of political turmoil within Rovoda. At the states formation, the Rovodan Confederation was experiencing a crisis of faith due to disagreements surrounding individual members interpretations of Article 2 within the Rovodan Constitution: All members shall adhere to united foreign policy. A failure to adhere to voting practices during the response to Occidentali aggression against Peten K'uhul led to the vote wrapping up in favour of war against Occidentalis without the Palogan delegation being given a chance to vote. This slip up in operations led to a concession being granted to the Paloga to allow them to stay out of WW1, performing a constitutional violation of Article 2. Along side this event came the swearing of fealty to Pars by Hilsjekian leadership headed by Juro and their subsequent treason against the confederation through their acts in WW1. All of these stressing factors combined culminated in Paloga's secession from the confederation, ruining the reputation of the nation in the eyes of Hoosiers and sealing the nations demise in their mind. 
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During this time, the Hoosier population of Indiana, through their shared American identity, as well as cooperation during World War I, began to naturally draw closer to the Columbian state. Efforts backed by Governor Mike Love were made to include the nation of Rhodoa in plans to join the Columbian Federation, but negotiations fell through upon Columbian President Braz's refusal to cave to Rhodoan demands to rename the federation upon Rhodoa's admittance. The split between Indiana and the rest of remaining Rovoda was solidified during the War of Peten K'uhul Succession, where Indiana once again found its self aligned with the Columbians, while Rhodoa had taken a firm Pro-Occidentalis stance through the participation of Rhodoan mercenaries in the war. Upon the wars conclusion in 1909 BCS, Indiana immediately initiated a constitutional withdrawal from the confederation and held a vote to join the Columbian Federation. Within hours, the vote had returned in favour of annexation into Columbia, and within the same year, Columbia accepted the results of the vote and admitted Indiana into the federation.
===The Columbian Federation===
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The initial years of Indiana's presence within Columbia, between 1909 BCS and 1823 BCS, were centred around national development, with many of Indiana's historical cities being established within this era. This period also bore witness to the first Indiana breadbasket population boom, with an estimated half of the Columbian population being made up of Hoosiers sporadically through this time. 1823 BCS marked the end of the trend of uninterrupted development for Indiana, as any development past this point would remain token in effort. From 1823 BCS until 1615 BCS, Columbia experienced its twin centuries of decline, atrophying the nation to the brink of collapse. The only remaining Columbian was Governor Golden of Indiana, who refused to forsake the Columbian constitution and usurped the presidency, marking the first individual to hold the title besides the nation's founder, Braz.
Upon claiming the presidency, reconstruction and repopulation began and was centralized out of the State of Indiana despite the capital still residing in Virginia, which continued until the recovery of New Mexico from the [Eight Leagues]] in 1602 BCS. After this point, Indiana's development ground to a halt as Governor Golden left his duties in Indiana to peruse more important matters on a national level. The only major change in Indiana's development after this point came during Daniel's short interlude as a Columbian citizen between 1586 BCS and 1571 BCS where in promises were made to overhaul the design of Troy, resulting in the cities destruction but a failure to deliver on the promise of reconstruction.
===American Unification===
During the period of American Unification under Elysia, Indiana was an underdeveloped backwater State. Declining population coupled with the general political crisis of the nation meant that little to no resources, including time, were available to be spared for Indiana's development. What minor development happened during this era for Indiana was done entirely out of Port-Au-Prince. Nearing Elysia's collapse, Indiana's state borders were violated by the independence declaration of The Enclave out of the territory of Camp Navarro. This mark would stain Indiana's borders for several years until the nations proper collapse in 1532 BCS.
==List of Members==
* Golden
* Angle (1977 BCS - 1909 BCS)
* IanDerp26 (1938 BCS - 1935 BCS)
* Dan (1935 BCS - 1909 BCS)
* Ben2450 (1934 BCS - 1927 BCS)
* Vanavoy (1934 BCS)
* James_Fish (1934 BCS - 1928 BCS)
* Frogsap (1934 BCS)
* Toreo (1934 BCS - 1925 BCS)
* Zenith (1928 BCS - 1925 BCS)
* Cathy (1928 BCS - 1927 BCS)
* Planexto (1914 BCS - 1913 BCS)
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