Kingdom of Abistan

The **Kingdom of Abistan**, (Abistani: Բագրատունինե րի Քայնստան) [K'aynstan t’agaworut’iwn] is a sovereign nation in the **Western Veldlett** region with an overseas territory in the **Nord See**.

Abistan is a semi-constitutional monarchy. To its north lies the Strait of Abistan, to its east the **Droyadha FSR** and the Silver Mountains, and it is split by the River Divide in the south part of the country, where Abistan is bordered by the Southern Desert and the western DMZ with Ossirea.

## History

### Pre-History

Humans have inhabited the current area of Abistan for several millennia. It is believed the early settlers primarily lived in the Silver Mountains about 10,000 years ago until they began to adopt nomadic lifestyles around the Veldlett and Droyadh Steppe, eventually settling on a semi-nomadic pastoralist/agrarian life style around 5,000 years ago.

it is believed Jahedism formed about 1,000 years ago.

### Early Abistani Spread & States

Abistani culture began to arise somewhere out of the mountains, taking over other similar but distinct cultures. The growing population of Abistanis created several states around 200 CE, including the Dravanian Principality, Turogotk, and Lorantsk-Mydovyr. During this period, a Krigac warlord briefly annexed some coastal Abistani states, introducing Krigism to Abistan.

Dragat Kingdom did not emerge as a major power until the 18th century, overtaking both Turogotk and Dravan.

### 19th Century

In 1888 Abistan was formed by the Dragatite King, Nazaryan with the lords of Turogotk and Dravan.

In 1889, Abistan fought its first war with the Principality of Ossirea in an attempt to bring Ossirean Abistanis under its rule.

In the 1890s Abistan annexed some territories from the Droyadhs.

### 20th Century

With the king Sirekan in power since 1893, Abistan entered the 20th century with several innate, structural and systemic problems. The monarchy rules with an iron grip, with accusations that the parliament is rigged in favor of pro monarchist parties.

Abistan maintains healthy relations with the Tokapeshket, unofficially but de facto supporting it in every war including the 1911-12 Bourgand War, 1913 Druri War, and 1914 Socialist Invasion.

### Socialist Spring of 1912-1913

During the socialist revolution in Bourgandy, Abistan maintained an extensive anti-socialist stance and called for the blockade of Bourgandy, ousting of socialists from public service, and direct action against communard supporters. Abidjan currently houses the Bourgand Royal Family.

When the socialists won in the Droyadh Civil War, Abistan effectively cut all ties with the new DFSR.

## Religion

The vast majority of Abistanis follow the state religion of Jahedism, a monotheistic religion dedicated to Jah, the mountain god, followed by the minority Krigac community spread throughout the country.

Jahedism has a central religious figure, known as the Jahedi Patriarch.

## Military

The military of Abistan is split into two organizations: the Abistani Royal Ground Forces and the Abistani Royal Navy. The ARGF is a small professional force which may call upon conscripts at the Monarch's discretion. it is commanded by a general staff.

The ARN is an exceptionally small naval force with only 2 vessels and a small contingent of marines. It is led by a grand admiralty.

## Government & Politics

Abistan has existed as a semi-constitutional monarchy since 1898, when Parliamentarians in public office lobbied heavily & pressured the monarchy to form a parliament, though this system has been discredited by critics as a "sham", wherein the monarch is still effectively absolute.

The highest office in Abistan is the Monarchy. The King is both the Head of State & Head of Government, his power derived from divine right to rule.

There have only been 2 kings of Abistan, as follows:

* King Nazaryan (1888-1893; 5 years)
* King Sirekan (1893-1914; 23 years)

There are only 2 legal political parties: the *Republican Party of Abistan* and the *Party for the Preservation of the Monarchy*, with a third party outlawed during the Socialist Spring: the *Popular Socialist Front.*