Harpia

`The Republic of Harpia, or just Harpia for short, is a democracy on the southern continent of Rozakkora in Abexilas. This nation was founded when the server opened up in the by Fael Corintian. The initial founding and settlement of the nation came about from the airships that were used to flee from Montroig, during a particularly rough storm the ships were split apart, some went on here to form Harpia, and others to form Gran Coran'i. It is through this common origin that the two sister nations enjoy close relations. Demographically the nation is a mix of the ex-Montroigian settlers, who are known as the Дeroʒans (Devojans, literally meaning land-people), and those who trace their ancestry to the native Trujid tribe, who mostly reside within Neo Baldia and are known as Baldiens. 
The main languages are Montroigian, spoken due to the Devojans across most of Harpia, and Baldien, spoken by the Baldiens across Neo Baldia. 
The nation used to be known as the People's Federal Democracy of Harpia, however the people voted to change it to simply the Republic of Harpia. 
==History==
===Founding===
On the , Fael Corintian founded Harpia. The server went through a lot of chaos with such an unprecedented amount of players joining, and lots of features, including claims, not initially made available. Due to the many overlapping claims and the chaos with the server, the location of Harpia moved twice, until the where the first proper settlements and buildings began, in New Moonburg. Work on Neo Baldia quickly began as well, and Kuára Alasti. Kuára Alasti is home to the Nation's Cactus farm, which was made operational in the .
In a mysterious event, on the , Fael Corintian had vanished from Harpia. They were off on a diplomacy mission, when they were never heard from again. Arnhild was chosen to be the leader in Fael's absence, and they assembled a cabinet of advisors: Yfantria, Pigeon, Joshua, and Chizcorn. Arnhild reestablished diplomacy with Harpia's neighbors and allies, and the moment of worry had passed.
== Elections ==
===First Election===
The first Protector (the leader of the Nation) election was held on the between Arnhild-Aramo Daydream and Alexxo. Alexxo, the leader of the LPF (see the Political Parties section for information on each of the parties), ran with their backing, whereas Arnhild, the leader of the PDPH, ran with their backing as well as the backing of the DSPH. On the , the results were concluded, with Arnhild coming out victorious. Arnhild's position already being the leader of Harpia likely played a big role in this victory.
Ministerial elections were not held until after. There are 5 ministries: defense, diplomacy, economics, culture, and resources & infrastructure. Joshua Josephson ran for the Ministry of Defense, as an independent but still was later endorsed by the DSPH. Yfantria ran for the Ministry of Resources & Infrastructure and the Ministry of Economics, with the backing of the DSPH and the PDPH. Chizcorn, the leader of the DSPH, ran for the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Diplomacy, with the backing of the DSPH and the PDPH. The running for two positions happened as Linemantrent declared his intention to run for every unfilled position, which would have been 3 of the 5 ministries. However later Joshua ended up running for the Ministry of Diplomacy, with the backing of the LPF, and Alexxo ended up running for the Ministry of Economics, with the backing of the LPF. So there are two contested elections here, both of them being a member of the DSPH running for a second ministry that was originally looking like no one was going to run, but then a member of the LPF ran for. For the results the 3 uncontested results were obviously a 100% victory, and the two contested results led to a sizeable LPF victory. The LPF had the most members, and were running against candidates who ran for two positions, albeit only because no-one else seemed to be running, which seemed to play a big role in their victory in those contested elections.
Overall in the election the DSPH-PDPH coalition won the protector election against the LPF, and the 3/5 uncontested minister elections, although one of those minister elections was an independent running with the parties endorsement. The LPF lost the protector election, but beat the coalition in the 2 contested minister elections. So both sides have some victories and losses. Cumulatively the DSPH got 21 votes, the LPF got 17 votes, independents got 8 votes, and the PDPH got 7 votes. With the independent candidate and PDPH being supported by the DSPH it can be seen as 36 votes versus LPF's 17 votes, though the LPF did not field candidates for 3 elections.
=== Second Election ===
The second Protector election was held in the Summer of 17 VE, and was extremely controversial. Three candidates were running, Joshua Josephson, the Minister of Defense, on the SPMPH-DSPH Coalition ticket, Alexxo, the Minister of Economy, running on the LPF-HNPP Coalition ticket, and Joshua Graham, the Minister of Diplomacy, as an independent. Campaigning lasted for three days, but Constitutional election procedures were not followed-as the Harpian Constitution states that when more than two individuals are running for office, Ranked Choice Voting is to be used, which was not in this case used. The winner was declared to be Joshua Josephson, with the largest share of the vote (42.1%) to his main rival Alexxo's smaller share (36.8). The failure for any person to gain a majority of votes and the largely unconstitutional way voting was conducted across the board-combined with an outcry from Alexxo and the LPF-meant negotiations were demanded.
The Ministerial elections went far smoother, as most ran unopposed. Joshua Graham, Yfantria, Alexxo, and Chizcorn all retained their spots in their Ministries, while the new Minister of Defense, Meggy, ran unopposed. The ministries represent the larger state of Harpian politics, with the DSPH, SPMPH, HNPP and LPF all fighting for dominance, and even coalitions failing just as much as individual parties.
==== Opening of Parliament ====
Protector Josephson, almost immediately, laid the groundwork for the Harpian Parliament, made up of all citizens, who will vote and debate on issues-just as it did in the ancient Federal Republic of Montroig. The restarting of these extremely important democratic institutions lead to a surge in player activity, with most active players and citizens participating in Parliament in one way or another. One of the very first acts of Parliament was to clear up the confusion and chaos the Second Protector Elections caused. After much debate, it was decided that Joshua Josephson would keep his Protectorship for the remainder of his term, due to him technically winning the popular vote, but he would be ineligible to run in the following elections, which will be carried out with Ranked Choice Voting should three candidates run again. 
=== Third Election ===
The third Protector election was held in the Summer of 25 VE, and was somehow even more polarizing than the Elections of 17 VE. At the start, there were three candidates, Alexxo of the LPF-once more-Sir Heavenly of the EPP, and newcomer Vandoro de La Vadivai. After lots of negotiations, Alexxo and Sir Heavenly dropped out, and Vandoro de La Vadivai created the Rainbow Coalition, made of the HNPP, DSPH, and SPMPH, running unopposed. But shortly after this development, Joshua Graham announced his run for Protector, backed by the LPF.
===== Guardian Debate =====
The Guardian Debate was held the day before the election began, with extremely mixed results. During the debate itself, held in the Church of Saint Arika, the Protector and candidates were attacked by aggrieved members of the Cult of the Scarlet Cross. Once the attackers were dispersed, the debate continued at the safer location of Rachie City. Following the debate, the HNPP and DSPH withdrew from the Rainbow Coalition and joined the Democratic Coalition, backing Joshua Graham, leaving Vadivai with only the SPMPH backing them. As Wacky Goose, leader of the EPP, announced before the debate, he'd side with one of the candidates after the debate. The one he decided on was Joshua Graham which marks the first time the EPP endorsed a candidate in an election.
===== Election and Controversies =====
The election itself was also fraught with issues. Due to a bad idea by Joshua Josephson, ballots were exceptionally hard to keep track of and verify, with important electors claiming to vote for both Graham and Vadivai at different times. When all the votes were counted and verified, Joshua Graham was declared the next Protector, much to the dismay of his opponent, who attempted to prove at numerous points voter fraud-all investigations turned up negative. 
=== Fourth Election ===
The fourth election was held in 33 VE also being the first election after the second constitution came into effect. On the LPF - HNPP side the Protector and Prime Minister choice was Joshua Graham and Iron von Rachie, Iron being the Prime Minister. For the SPH - EPP the Protector Candidate was Wacky Goose with Chizcorn as Prime Minister. The LPF - HNPP Coalition won the Election, also winning every ministry.
=== Fifth Election ===
The Fifth Harpian Election ended up unsurprisingly well for the SPH-HFP-EPP-HNPP Coalition. With the LPF declining and DotE not growing in size the Coalition won every position with now Jack Voslo being Protector with Wacky Goose being Prime Minister and on the ministerial side Iron von Rachie became Minister of External affairs again Chizcorn became Minister of Internal and JDBPixel Minister of Economy. Additionally former Protectors Joshua Graham and Joshua Josephson were appointed Judges.
===== Election Posters and LPF - HNPP Split =====
The Fifth Election was the first one that saw extensive use of election posters and election campaigns. With the most campaigning being done by the HNPP. After many LPF members, notably Jack Voslo and JDBPixel decided to leave the LPF. The HNPP didnt make a coalition with the LPF for the Fifth Election, instead of that the LPF went offensive against the LPF as seen in the HNPPs Election postery. 
== Military History ==
==== Navy ====
The Harpian Navy started of strong with most people especially the baldiens joining the Marines. After all branches were merged with the Republican Guard the Harpian Navy went out of focus for most people. Current Admiral of the Harpian Navy is Iron von Rachie
===== Ships =====
The Royal Rachiean Shipyard is the biggest and only Ship building company within Harpia. The Rachiean Government has commissioned 3 Ships with 1 of them being finished.
====== Ship List: ======
RHS Rachie City which is a Submarine of the Rachie class.
RHS Iron von Rachie which is a Battlecruiser of the Iron von Rachie Class. [Unfinished]
RHS Joshua Graham which is a Destroyer of the Protector Class. [Unfinished]
==Geography==
New Moonburg is most densely populated towards the north, and the south remains more forested. South of New Moonburg is a bamboo jungle, controlled by Fisk. The northeast is a big natural beach.
Neo Baldia is an underwater city, and its geography is shallow sanded waters.
Kuára Alasti is located in the west, connected via a bridge to New Moonburg. It is mostly forest, with some savannah to the north. Most of the building here is underground, making the surface a nice break of wilderness from the developed nations around it.
Rachie City is an artificial island constructed to the east of Neo Baldia.
==Politics ==
===Constitution===
Harpia's Constitution was passed on the by Arnhild, the leader of Harpia at the time, in the fore-running of the first election. Arnhild's opponent Alexxo criticized the passing of the Constitution in his election campaign, calling it authoritarian for not having a debate or vote about it, however he quickly backed down. The overall reception to the Constitution was great, as it enshrined the nation's democracy into law.
===Political Parties===
====Libertarian Pioneer's Front (LPF)====
The LPF, one of the original 3 parties, describe their core values as liberalism, libertarianism, market economy, secularism, progressivism, and federalism. The LPF's founder and leader is Alexxo. They are the biggest party by members, their electoral history gives them a loss in the first protector election, but strong victories in the 2 contested minister elections.
==== Progressive Democratic Party of Harpia (PDPH) [Disbanded]====
The PDPH, one of the original 3 parties, describe their focus on democracy and equality, and besides that seek to not pursue any political ideals to not stray away from their focus, making them a more centrist voice on other topics. The PDPH's founder and leader is Arnhild. The PDPH and DSPH formed a coalition, and this saw success in the first election, with their nominated candidate, Arnhild, winning the Protector election, and winning 3/5 minister elections but losing the 2 contested minister elections. In the the party was disbanded and merged into the DSPH, likely due to being a relatively small party that is in a coalition with them anyway, and the establishment of the HNPP which might take existing or potential members based on their similar positions.
====Democratic Socialist Party of Harpia (DSPH)[Disbanded]====
The DSPH, one of the original 3 parties, advocate for a social security net for all citizens, a balance of power to prevent tyranny, workers to control the means of production in a democratic manner, and no unpaid labor. The DSPH's founder and leader is Chizcorn. The PDPH and DSPH formed a coalition, and this saw success in the first election, with their nominated candidate, Arnhild, winning the Protector election, and winning 3/5 uncontested minister elections but losing the 2 contested minister elections.
==== Empty Paper Party (EPP) ====
The EPP, established in the , with the previous three having been formed all around the start of Harpia. It describes itself as an option for people who don't want to vote. The EPP's founder and leader is Wacky Goose.
==== Harpian National People's Party (HNPP) ====
The HNPP, established in the , advocate for democracy, long lasting peace, and a mighty navy, and against corruption, taxes, and national debt. They describe their political orientation as supporting anything that will benefit Harpia, making them fill a similar role to the PDPH as a relatively unaligned party to support democracy. The HNPP's founder and leader is Iron von Rachie. After many LPF members decided to leave their party the HNPP saw a lot of success due to being the only Right Wing party that is not as extreme as DotE
==== Soldier's Progressive and Makerist Party of Harpia (SPMPH)[Disbanded] ====
The SPMPH was created during the 2nd Harpian Elections by Joshua Josephson, the then Minister of Defense, in the Fall of 16 VE. Advocating for a strong military to protect Harpian democracy, an expansion of public works, and reforming democracy to be more equitable, it gained a sizeable following, and continues to grow as the influence of Makerism-of which Joesphson is a member of-spreads throughout Harpia.
==== Dawn of the Eagle (DotE) ====
The DotE was created a few years before the third Protector election by Mischiefkitten. The party's first ad implied that they are strongly anti communist, wants to keep out squatters, wants to make Harpia stronger, wants to protect Harpia's sovereignity and wants to build a Great Wall of Harpia. The DotE is the first Harpian party to identify itself as Conservative
==== Socialist Party of Harpia (SPH) ====
The SPH was formed due to the SPMPH and the DSPH merging into one party.
=== Towns ===
====New Moonburg====
New Moonburg is the capital, first, and largest city in Harpia. It was founded alongside Harpia by Fael Corintian. This is where the ex-Montroigian settlers landed. The main food production happens here with a giant wheat field. The capital city recently underwent a large number of infrastructure building, and many roads and amenities now connect the city like never before. Other notable sights across New Moonburg include the Makerist Church of Saint Arika, built by Joshua Josephson, and the Unknown Soldier monument.
====Neo Baldia====
Neo Baldia is the second city in Harpia. It is notable for being an underwater city. It was founded by Yfantria as she was a native of the Trujid tribe who wanted to rebuild in the area of the old settlements. It is considered the cultural capital of Harpia. In terms of farming it has a potato farm, lava farm, and dripstone farm.
====Kuára Alasti====
Kuára Alasti is primarily a resource town, home to the cactus farm, and was founded by Joshua Graham. The city experienced rapid growth as the flat terrain it was on allowed for massive development, and it has become the economic heart of the Republic.
====Rachie City====
Rachie City is a city on an artificial island, and was founded by Iron von Rachie. The city was selected to house the Ministry of Defense due to its extremely powerful strategic location, and has seen an increase of popularity in the following days among Harpian citizens.
== Gallery==
===, "Early Harpia"===
File:Early Harpia Photo 1.png|New Moonburg
File:Early Harpia 2.png|New Moonburg
File:Early Harpia 3.png|New Moonburg
File:Early Harpia 4.png|Eastern Half of Neo Baldia