Arkadyetsiya

**Arkadyetsiyan Empire**

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### **History**

In 1560, the threat of Pictish invasion prompted a number of ethnic Bol kingdoms to join together into what would come to be the Bol Confederation. In the beginning, the Bolish kings had equal say in the matters of the Confederation, however during times of crisis this proved to be too inefficient. Thus, in 1563, the Bolish kings vested executive power into Nikita Ryavo, Grand Prince of Arkadgorod. Over the next 149 years, the Bolish Confederation incorporated several more kingdoms through a variety of means under the leadership of the Ryavo Dynasty.

In 1712, the Bolish Confederation committed itself to rid traditional Bol lands of Pictish influence by participating in the Forty Years War. The deadly Battle of the Anabar River in 1731 resulted in the deaths of nearly every Bolish king in the Confederation except for the Grand Prince of Arkadgorod, Dmitrii Ryavo. Upon facing a complete route, Dmitrii rallied the Bolish forces and defeated the Picts in a final assault. In the aftermath, Dmitrii used his position as chief executive to centralize power and reform the Confederation into the Arkadyetsiyan Empire. With virtually zero opposition, the Dmitrii Ryavo declared himself the first Tsar of the Empire. 17 years later, Tsar Dmitrii Ryavo led the Empire in the Velravian War of 1748, which resulted in the collapse of the remnant Pictish Federation and the end of the Forty Years War in 1752. At the conclusion of this decades-long war, the fledgling empire consolidated its nearly 75% percent increase in territory.

Tsar Dmitrii Ryavo II assumed the throne in 1761 following the death of his father. Dmitrii the Second would go on to encourage a short era of Arkadyetsiyan exploration and imperialism. Under his direction, the Empire added the island of Likari in 1765 and the small territory on the continent of Kijana, Goria, in 1768. After the acquisition of these territories, Dmitrii the Second quickly shifted towards centralization and internal development, setting a precedent for future Tsars until 1875.

By 1870, Dmitrii the Second’s goal of building the Empire tall was mostly fulfilled. In 1865, Tsar Ivan Ryavo pushed for the construction of a transnational railroad from Perekrestok in the east to Oremas in the west. By 1869, the railroad was complete, however Tsar Ivan died from tuberculosis just weeks before the final stake was driven into the ground. Tsar Fyodor Ryavo succeeded his father a year later. Fyodor was of the first of the Ryavo Dynasty to attend a public university, namely the Nikita Ryavo College of Arts in Arkadgorod. At the college, Fyodor took great interest in the Antargentinian Enlightenment and the history of the Reman Republic, often writing about how to introduce these ideas to Arkadyetsiya in his personal journals. Upon taking power, Fyodor began work on drafting a constitution based on higher law and enumerated rights of the masses. With the help of his advisors, he presented a rough version of the constitution to an assembly of Bolish nobility from across the Empire. The nobility were not as idealistic as Fyodor, but luckily for the Tsar, they were open to compromise. In 1875, the First Arkadyetsiyan Constitution was ratified and granted rights to all citizens of the Empire. The constitution guaranteed due process of law, freedom from arbitrary imprisonment, trial by a jury of peers, freedom of religion, the right of the church to be free from governmental interference, the right of all citizens to own and inherit property and to be protected from excessive taxes, the right of habeas corpus, and protections against cruel and unusual punishment and compelled self-incrimination. This sweeping reform was successful partly due to the Konseptsiyan religion that most Arkadyetsiyan Bols subscribed to. Fyodor finished ratification by declaring that the First Arkadyetsiyan Constitution was of a higher power and could only be changed by majority referendum of the citizenry.

1906 is marked as a year of transition for foreign policy. Seeking to disrupt the Celtica-dominated status quo, Tsar Fyodor orders the invasion of Dauneach in June to rid Pobeda of disruptive Celtic influence. 11 days after the formal declaration, the Imperial Army declared victory and the end of the war in the city of Geoghagen, the capital of Dauneach. The war came to be known as the "11-Day War" and officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Geoghagen, which resulted in the full annexation of Dauneach.

### **Geography**

Arkadyetsiya is an expansive nation bordering the Maoudi Kingdom, Yuezhistan and Pictfearr to the north, Eirenn to the east, and Toraidhach, Antargentina and Firocco to the south. Along the west coast, Arkadyetsiya borders the Sea of Ivan, the Arkady Bight, and the Anabar Bay, with the Ostronian Sea and the Western Ocean farther west. Central and Northern Arkadyetsiya is home to many rivers. The central rivers include the Temnaya, the Sivo, the Pechora, the Parabel, the Lyube, and the Anabar which forms the border between the central and southern regions of the country. In the north flow the rivers of Sylva, Aktay and Kazanka.

To the northwest is the Felyan Peninsula, host to a warm maritime climate. The Pra and Oka Rivers provide the inhabitants of the peninsula with freshwater from the Felyan Hills. Named after Bolish King Felya, the Felyan Peninsula is one of the oldest regions of Arkadyetsiya and provides a rich cultural center for the country.

### **Government and Politics**

The current Arkadyetsiyan government was established in 1875 by the ratification of the First Arkadyetsiyan Constitution, making it a constitutional monarchy. Until the 20th century, Arkadyetsiya experience relative political stability and unity under the Tsars of Arkadgorod. [describe parliamentarian aspect]

### **Economy**

Arkadyetsiya possesses a healthy economic climate with a GDP of £10,527,968,984.70 and a GDPPC of £401.37. The Empire is host to abundant supplies of coal, iron, tungsten, oil, cobalt, bauxite, copper, silver, gold, magnesium, and titanium. Southern Pechora is home to the worlds largest supply of tobacco.

### **Demographics**

Arkadyetsiya is the sixth most populous country in the world with a population of 26,229,891 people. During the Forty Years’ War, the Picts had gradually fled to neighboring Pictish nations, making them a small minority in the southern regions. The Empire consists of 97% Bol and 3% various other minorities.

### **Culture**

Arkadyetsiya is home to millions of Bols, an ethnolinguistic group of people who dominate the continent of Zamorozeit and are found in various parts of the world. The Empire has a deep connection to its Bolish identity, having been the Bolish Confederation from 1560 to 1731. There are several slightly-distinct groups of Bol in Arkadyetsiya; the Aktay Bols, the Felyan Bols, the Pechoran Bols, and the Bols of Southern Arkadyetsiya. Although they have their differences, these distinctions are not significant enough to cause ethnic tension.

#### Pechoran Bols

Located in Central and Northern Arkadyetsiya, the Pechoran Bols are the largest culture group in the country. Originating from the north of the Temnaya River thousands of years ago, these people migrated south to the fertile Pechoran River Valley, their namesake. Their access to a vast amount of resources allowed them to propagate their influence beyond the river valley and become extremely influential on Zamorozeit.

#### Felyan Bols

This group of Arkadyetsiyan Bols hail from the Felyan Peninsula, an ancient and culturally rich home of the Bolish people. The warm maritime climate combined with the freshwater Oka and Pra Rivers allowed the Felyan population to be considerably higher relative to other Arkadyetsiyan culture groups given the area in which they inhabit. The traditional Zaomorozeit Bol pantheon is found to have the strongest influence with this culture group.

#### Southern Bols

Given their name, the Southern Bols are located in the southern region of Arkadyetsiya. Due to the region's history, the Southern Bols are the most different of the three main culture groups. The Reman and Pictish influences become evident when delving into their deep traditions and practices. [describe boltic culture]

#### Religion

##### Konseptsiyanka

The Konseptsiyan faith is the religion of most native Bols in Arkadyetsiya. Estimated to have been developed in the 14th-century, the Konseptsiyan belief system is relatively new compared to its counterparts. [faith description here] Some scholars and theologists debate on whether Konseptsiyanka is a only a religion or a philosophy.