Kranga

The Republic of Kranga is a small nation located in the east of Rathnir on the continent of Sparwood. Kranga is situated south of the Western Marshes and west of the Sutmaan Valley. Kranga is ruled by a President supported by a Senate. Members of these are voted by a election through the general populous. The countries capitol is Kranga City, the first city to be established in Kranga.
== History ==
The History of Kranga is filled with varying eras of history, some of which are better documented than others. 
=== Early History ===
==== Prehistory ====
[Duration: 09/25/20 - 10/19/21]
[TBC]
==== Birth of Kranga ====
[Duration: 10/19/21 - 10/22/21]
Originally founded on October 19, 2021 after the Kartek Diarchy collapsed following a coup against Tzar Ferro Korolevski led by Barend Kramer. Knowing Kartek's government would not survive, Korolevski along with the Khan of Gertek; Tommo Gortoi, stepped down from their respective positions; appointing Solomon Korolevski as Tzar of Arxella and Foczo as Khan of Gertek. However, throughout the realm, claims of illegitimacy of either ruler were proclaimed, leading to a state of anarchy and Kranga's subsequent declaration of Independence not long after.
The news of the Diarchy's collapse and subsequent state of anarchy were quickly received by the Frosterium, who laid claim to the region as soon as knowledge came in. The western regions of Kartek submit to Frosterium control as they were unable to defend themselves without the protection of Escharia who abandoned the region after the Karteki collapse. Other regions however, did not want to be suppressed without a fight such as The Confederated Trade Guild and Republic of Kranga, creating the Krangan fighting spirit known today. These countries in the following days would launch multiple resistance movements into the Frosterium, declaring their sovereignty from the Frosterium. This led to the formation of a secret alliance between the two nations to form, known as the KLA (Kartek Loyalist Army) led by General Ich of Kranga, 001first of the CTG, and Ferro Korolevski the former Tsar of Arxella. 
Kranga during this period was a culture dominated by Gerteki Warriors as the original inhabitants of the plains of what would become Kranga City in the future. 
==== Age within the Kartek Federation ====
[Duration: 10/22/21 - 10/31/21]
After a successful guerilla campaign against the Frosterium by the KLA, the various successor states from the Kartek Diarchy who supported the resistance made an agreement to form another Kartek without the instability that plagued the previous nation. On October 22, 2021, the scattered Karteki states formed the Kartek Federation. It was a decentralized state composed of various autonomous provinces. the Federations creation led to a temporary cease in the conflict in northern Sparwood. The Federations formation did not come without problems however, one of biggest being that the Federation's integrity was being undermined by external forces and the pushing of pressure by external powers leading to instability. 
On October 26, 2021; the Republic of Kranga was renamed to the Kranga Free State and the Freistat Flag was adopted. 
Not long after the Federations formation, the Kingdom of Rohel; a state of the Federation in the mountainous northern regions, formed a meeting between the leaders of the Federations neighbors; President HugeIndividual of Fjellheim, King Chorboi Etruscii I of Thalassii, Khan Foczo of Gertek, and Lord Nirauras Asezie of Lansi. These leaders created a plan to divide the Federation and split the lands among the occupying forces and ways to cooperate against resistance efforts. Although Asezie pushed for the Rohelian revolt to happen as soon as possible, Sinnon Thornrose, the King of Rohel, pushed to delay the independence attempt. This delay led to the President of Kranga; General Ich, to discover the plans in which he immediately notified the leader of Libra, Jakob, about the plan. He called the Revolutionary Guard together to scramble together another guerilla movement, however, it was far too late to stop the partitioning. Kranga, through the Treaty of Vosokogrod had been annexed by Fjellheim. 
==== Role in the Second Karteki Civil War ====
[Duration: 10/31/21 - 11/17/21]
Kranga's involvement in the Civil War appears to be minimal from the lack of sources mentioning the involvement of General Ich or Kranga.
After the Federation was split up by its neighbors, the Kartek region was thrown into a new war. When the news reached the leader of the Kartek Revolutionary Guard, 001first, he declared the formation of the Caliphate of the Revolutionary Guard to fight the invading nations. At the same time, The 2nd Tsardom of Arxella was reformed by Niauras Aseize with the goal of retaking lost Arxellan land from the split with Lansi fighting against the Kartek Guerillas. Not long after, the Caliphate led a campaign against the countries that partitioned it. Due to these attacks, the Ambrion Order of Ecclesia declared war on the Caliphate in defense of the Republic of Fjellheim on November 2, 2021. Two days later, on November 8th, the Krangan region was sold from Fjellheim to Vennkirstadt. After sporadic fighting for around a week the Kartek Caliphate was announced by 001first and Barend Kramer. With the creation of the Caliphate, a brutal guerilla campaign was launched against the nations that attempted to partition Kartek, particularly Rohel, leading to overall instability in their nations. With this knowledge of Kartek's reformation and instability in their allies, Arxella elected to rejoin Kartek. On the same day, Sinnon Thornrose abdicated the Rohelian throne, leaving Vashonn Thornrose as a king. With this, Rohel surrendered to the Kartek Caliphate, ending the war. Reuniting Kartek and with it, Kranga. 
==== Age Within the Kartek Caliphate ====
[Duration: 11/17/21 - 11/25/21]
After the end of the Second Civil War, a new chapter opened for Kranga. Unlike the Diarchy and Federation, the Caliphate was a far less unstable country. With 001first as the Caliph and Barend Kramer as General, Kartek became a more militaristic nation. Not long after this, a newly independent country that emerged after the collapse of the Frosterium, the Frosmyrian Syndicate, annexed the lands of the Coven (Fjellheim). One day later, Frosmyrian leader Kelz made an announcement declaring war on Kartek due to their reformation. The true reason of the Frosmyrian invasion is disputed. Some claim it was due to a personal dislike from Kelz of Karteki people, while others claim it was to avenge the Frosterium. Not long after, Ecclesia, Mudroktupeai, and Gertek announced their support for Frosmyre. The declaration of war led to a wave of national fever to sweep the nation. The Caliphate had a thirst for war. With this, Kartek launched a preemptive strike into Ecclesia, Mudrok, and Frosmyre. The strike failed, and with neither side able to launch any major offensives into the other, skirmishes occurred along the border.
Not long after the declaration of war, on November 24, 2021; the Caliphate of Kartek declared war on the Empire of Escharia due to the previous abandonment of the region that followed the collapse of the Diarchy. The move to push Kartek into two-front war was controversial and led to a period of instability to rock the country which culminated in the Kingdom of Rohel declaring independence. 
==== Role in the Third Karteki Civil War ====
[Duration: 11/25/21 - 12/11/21]
After the declarations of independence, the Caliphate threatened Rohel to have a date for a war and sent bandits into Rohel along with the other independent country of Gertek; who decided to hire mercenaries for their own defence. After seeing the mismanagement and failures that the Caliphate had done, RGBstarship; the now leader of Arxella after Tzar Asezie emigrated to Frosmyre, declared the Third Tsardom of Arxella as an independent nation. This marked the majority collapse of the Caliphate of Kartek. However, pockets that remained loyal to the Caliphate would remain in Buktenbyen (Buktenfjall). With this going on, new information came to light that Ferro Korolevski had given intel to Rohel. As a response, the few leaders that remained decided to sell Buzovar to Frosmyre and abandon defence of Vosokogrod. As a response, Ferro joined the Rohelians as a Marshal. Soon after, the Frosmyrian Syndicate announced they had captured the major Krangan and Arxellan city of Vosokogrod, the then capitol of Arxella. With this, Kranga fell to Frosmyrian control.
The war ended when the original Caliph of Kartek, 001first, returned to help finance the war with Soleà-Audal (Escharia). 001first then paid off the independence of Rohel for 300,000 coins. It is fiercely debated the exact reason for why 001first decided to pay off Rohel's independence. Some theorize it may have been to get the amount of warring fronts down, others think he may have sympathized with the Rohelians. Nevertheless he ended the war with Rohel. General Ich, confused and angry at the plan of the Caliph due to him allowing the Rohelians to gain their independence. Due to this, a power struggle formed between the two leaders of the Kartek Loyalist Army which in the end, 001first would win. With the restabliziation of Kartek, Arxella rejoined Kartek. The war with Soleà-Audal ended not long after this, with the union between Yimmu-Audal and Escharia falling through and Escharia subsequently collapsed, ending the war. Soon after, Frosmyre split with Sisilisk (Fjellheim) and Frosmyre proper becoming separate countries. With the end of the war, Kartek had no leader with 001first's retirement and Ferbez denial of the throne, Aldovir came in and placed a leader in charge to help rebuild. At the same time, General Ich planned for Kranga's independence from Frosmyre. And on December 11, 2021; Kranga declared independence as the Krangan Free State.
=== Era of the Free State ===
[TBC]
== Religion and Culture ==
[TBC]
== Flag of the Republic ==
The flag of the Republic of Kranga has a red colored fess with two black barrulets surrounding it and a star in the center. The star represents Kranga's independent spirit and how more often than not, it would prefer to go into things alone. Behind the fess and barrulets is a green field. The colors represent some of the most important elements of Kranga: 
* The Green represents the land Kranga is on, particularly the heartland provinces such as Inner Kranga.
* The Red represents the blood that was spilled on the land to create the Kranga we know today, whether it be blood spilled fighting the Frosterium, Fjellheim, Ecclesia, Frosmyre, or Kartek.
* The Black represents the history of the region, near constantly surrounded by war and the darkness it brought.
* The Yellow represents the hope for the future, and that Kranga will become something greater than it currently is. __FORCETOC__
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Category:Sparwood
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