Eastern Federal Republic

Area controlled by the EFR as of August, 3020. (dark green)

*Unión Federal Oriental de Repúblicas Democráticas*

*Oostelijke Federale Unie van Democratische Republieken*

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The **Eastern Federal Republic** (**E.F.R** or **EFR**), also known as the **The Federation**, was a nation located in the Doggerlands. Comprising of 14 constituent nations at its peak, known as Federal Subjects (FS), the nation operated as a decentralized federal republic with each FS pursuing their own directions in government, economy, and internal policy, but united by two central parliaments and common interests in defense. During the height of its rule, many of the E.F.R's territorial possessions were located primarily in the eastern half of Doggerland, owing to its name.

The predecessors of the nation were the five states of Bonitana, (later the United Cities of Greater Bonitana, UCGB) Byfair, Arstotzka, Almere, and Villagerington (later the Almere Socialist Republic, ASR). After a series of wars between the UCGB and ASR, the final conflict initiated a series of reforms within Bonitana and Almere that eventually snowballed into the formation of the Federation.

Conflicts with the International Defense Organization and the New Corporate Republic led to massive territorial losses for the EFR, shrinking from 14 constituent nations to only 2. The EFR remained locked in conflict with the NCR until December 24 of 3021, when NCR troops broke through EFR defenses and the nation was formally annexed.

## History

### **Pre-formation**

Bonitana, Almere, Villagerington, and Arstotzka (along with the Socialist Republic of Almere Valley) were all founded within a few years of each other in the area surrounding the Almere Valley, relatively isolated from the rest of the region.

As the cities developed, competition for land, resources, and political motivations launched the region into a everlasting time of conflict, with tens of thousands of deaths and setbacks in development. After the deadly climax of the Second SRAV-Bonitanan War, Almere, Villagering, and Arstotzka united to form the Almere Socialist Republic (ASR). Bonitana, although outnumbered and alone, managed to stave off further aggression.

During a wave of nationalism in Arstotzka within the ASR, numerous radical groups declared independence, breaching the ASR Article and launching the region into another conflict. Bonitana and Chisel Enterprises intervened on the behalf of Arstotzka but quickly revealed their true motives to conquer the region, whilst the DefCon League, a inter-corporate peacekeeping and diplomatic force, intervened to defend ASR. The conflict was a stalemate, returning to status quo ante bellum after a regional economic collapse.

The third and final conflict in the region, the 3018 Bukharam Crisis, began to develop when Mechadyne restarted operations in the region. In exchange for manufacturing facilities and land development, Mechadyne promised to defend Bonitana against any external threat, signing a mutual defense treaty. A system of bunkers and fortifications funded by Mechadyne were developed along the ASR - Bonitanan border, and Bonitana's army was refurbished. After accusations from the ASR that Bonitana was funding terrorism alongside a weakening of Chisel Enterprises - Black<Con relations, the August Conflict began. The war was a Pyrrhic victory for the ASR, which lost a significant amount of its economic power, unity, and morale for West Bukharam and the Alphenland. President Antonio P. Tiger resigned and handed power to Heinrich Totenkopf, the head of the Bonitanan military clique and a far-right ultranationalist. Totenkopf reformed the state into the United Cities of Greater Bonitana and transformed the state into a highly restrictive authoritarian police state, protected by DREDD and the Bonitana Security Forces (BSF). Totenkopf's irredentism, nationalistic fervor and authoritarian stance was the final straw in ASR - Bonitana conflict.

After gathering the support of a group of new nations in the region, Totenkopf founded SATO alongside the Oscdeans, with the ultimate goal of the total destruction, division, and extermination of ASR and its populace. On October 28th, ASR was invaded by a massive force of seven militaries, nearly suffering a total annihilation of its armed forces. The offensive into ASR began to slow down, however, and eventually the effects of the war lead to a downturn of the Bonitanan economy. Heinrich Totenkopf, threatened by a group of rebellious BSF officers, agreed to avoid total annihilation of the ASR and instead chose to work out a peace treaty independent of SATO.

After the re-integration of the newly annexed areas, UCGB was subject to a wave of democratization. This spilled into ASR, culminating with the overthrow of James Testificate by Ger Loogman. Heinrich Totenkopf resigned and elections were held, with the Social Democrat Party candidate Mark De Vries winning the presidency, and a left-wing coalition overtaking the parliament. After a series of catastrophic and destabilizing threats shook both ASR and UCGB, a radical movement to unite the nations began to catch speed. After a few setbacks and boycotts by other nations, the UCGB and ASR officially agreed to dissolve their nations on January 3rd, 3019 and founded the Eastern Federal Republic.

### **Formation**

The EFR was formed on Jan 3rd, 3019. At its height, it ruled over 14 federal subjects and was the largest nation to ever exist on the Doggerland bank.

**The March Division**

During the end of the IDO-EFR War, some of the UCGB's former territories (Bonitana, Lorikeet, Pasqal) seceded from the EFR.

Following the War, EFR created an economic stimulus package that would encourage more industrial growth in Villagerington and more defensive structures along their borders with the NF, the Oscdean States, and Elysia.

## Government and Politics

The EFR was a collection of federal subjects aligned under a single central government. While federal subjects were permitted significant autonomy, the central government handled military affairs and passed laws affecting the entire nation. The executive government was led by a Prime Minister, who was chosen by the EFR Parliament. Each Federal Subject was entitled to create its own form of government under the condition that it was completely democratic.

**Federal Subjects**
At its height, the EFR ruled over 14 federal subjects and two external territories:

* Almere
* Alphenland
* Arstotzka
* Barkshire
* Bonitana
* Byfair
* Eindhoven-Bukharam
* Mirfield
* Gorath
* Lorikeet
* Pasqual
* Porkistan
* Villagerington
* Zaandam

**External Territories**

* East Ocean External Territory
* Almeria