Vantier

## Government assignments

### Defense Secretary

Second Potenzian Government, Third Potenzian Government, Third Sjevrean Government

## The Empire of Vantier

### Motto

"Homines mulieresque imperium venerantur"

## Economy

### GDP per capita

$14,562.54

Vantier, officially known as the **Empire of Vantier** or **New Rome** is the largest African nation, it extends from the Congo's northern point to Cape Town, as well as having a large colony overlooking the Gulf of Guinea. Vantier from the Rift Valley borders Abelist. Its capital is Ampuries and it is known to claim the title of direct successor to the Roman Empire. Furthermore, thanks to its size equivalent to 10 times the Potenzian mainland, Vantier is considered the most influential African state, together with Abelist.

## History of Vantier in LDU's politics

Vantier entered LDU in late-2021 and remaining very active in RP events. As for regional politics, Vantier was the second Defense Secretary to hold the position for three consecutive governments.

## History of Vantier in LDU's roleplay

### The foundation of Vantier and his first years of "life"

Vantier was founded in 1498 under the guidance of its first emperor Constantine I and since its foundation it began to prosper thanks to the very fertile soil which however required a very large ammount manpower since the Vantierian economy was totally based on agriculture, and depended on slavery to substain itself.

### The beginning of the dependence of slavery

Vantier was founded in 1492 by a notoriously infamous pirate gang. However, an ambush by an unknown European naval power led to the exile of the pirates, who looked for a new land to settle and lay low. Since its foundation it began to prosper thanks to the very fertile soil which, however, required a very large workforce since the vantierian economy was totally based on agriculture. The need for labor in Vantier was found in 1703, when Clementine II bought a large number of slaves, making them work in place of the native peasants. This was the beginning of Vantier's dependence on slavery, thus managing to self-sustain the population and being able to export a lot of food. This mechanism also created a lot of conservatism in the Empire, for example at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, Vantier did not start converting his economy towards industrial production and rather strengthened agricultural production. This caused Vantier to isolate itself in order not to attract too much attention from the international community, leading to Vantier falling behind in technological advancement and economic growth.

### The Vantierian Civil War

In 1968, the slaves rebelled against the great white lords, starting the Vantierian Civil War caused by the general racism and slavery towards the black slaves. The first rebellions were swiftly crushed, but the ideas of freedom and the heroic fight of the first rebels led to widespread discontent among the slave population, eventually causing an all-out slave rebellion. The war was long and brutal and ended after 12 years, in 1980, with the defeat of the slaves, many of whom were exiled to Kukumu (Mozambique). Despite the Vantierian victory, the destruction of Vantier's infraestructure, farms and much of the slave labor, which used to be the base of its economy, dying, Vantier suffered a devastating famine, which ultimately led to the death of nearly 20% of the country. The Vantierian economy recovered after two decades, but the decades of suffering left a mark on Vantier and its culture.

### The Democratic Republic of Vantier

Amidst the slave rebellion, the widespread hunger, suffering and general discontent led to many prominent political figures organizing a socialist revolution to overthrow the Imperial government, restore order by negotiating with the slaves and solve the country's multiple problems at the time. The revolution was almost successful, but the lack of communication with the ongoing slave rebellion to focus on the common enemy and the low organization and precarious equipment of the rebels led to their eventual demise. However, the socialist insurrection remains a very important topic in Vantierian politics and society nowadays. The revolution lasted 2 weeks, and the casualties were in the thousands.

### Recent History

After the civil war and the famine, Vantier was exhausted and the population wanted a radical change. As a result, in the 1990's a series of economic reforms, such as industrialization and literacy programs, as well as allowing trade with other nations and a laissez-faire economic policy, Vantier experienced a significant economic boom, which resulted in the rapid industrialization and modernization of the country, a mass exodus to the cities and improved access to services and foreign technology, allowing Vantier to successfully westernize and become a dominant industrial power. After 2027, the need for resources led to Vantier colonizing the nearby territories. A year later, Vantier and Usoniy went to war as the latter desired to obtain Usoniy's colonial possessions in the continent of Africa. With the help of Vantier's allies, the Usonian colony of Liberia became a Vantierian colony.

In 2026, the Vantierian royal family and government were brutally massacred by a foreign mercenary company. However, the queen, who survived the massacre and was pregnant, gave birth and was immediately killed. The boy, named Marcus Aurelius in honor of the famous Roman Emperor, saw how the royal family lost all its power after the Vantierian government staged a coup and declared the title of Emperor simply ceremonial, and no longer the Head of State.

Vantier's political system is that of a parliamentary republic. The Supreme Leader, chosen by the House, is both the Head of State and Government. There isn't a fixed constitution which is currently active, only former ones which serve as an optional guide. This means that, de facto, the Supreme Leader holds absolute power as long as he can maintain a majority in the House.