Southambia (first universe)

* Southambia Proper
* Southambia Expanded

Federal Constitution

* 19FE

Royalist Constitution and Harold I coronated

* 1;3E

**Southambia**, officially known as the **Southambian Commonwealth**, is a country primarily located in Western Anvia. It consists of 8 dominions, 5 governorates, 1 province, and 1 council. Southambia is the world's largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Kirmouthia to its north and with Yeolihul to its south. With a population of over 1.2 million, it is the most populous country in the world. The national capital of Southambia is Tabrad, and its most populous city and principal financial centre is Holney.

## **History**

*Main Articles: History of Southambia, Timeline of Southambian History*

### Antiquity Era

*Main Articles: Southambia during the Antiquity Era, Timeline of the Antiquity Era in Southambia*

### **Classical Era**

*Main Articles: Southambia during the Classical Era, Timeline of the Classical Era in Southambia*

#### Reunification of Southambia

*Main Article: Reunification of Southambia*

Southambia had previously been united centuries ago during the Southambian Empire. However, following the continuation of cultural separation, and provincial separatist revolts, the fall of ancient Southambia resulted in the dissolution of the Empire and the breakup of Southambia into several significantly smaller tribal states. Technology following the collapse had seen a drastic degradation, and several technological advancements and significant pieces of culture, including art, legal documents, and the burial sites of several Southambian Emperors, were lost.

The most significant of these tribal states was the former provincial capital of the Empire, the Tabrad Tribe. The Tabrad Tribe had seen the most damage as its population was hit the hardest by the Anvian population conundrum. It had also seen several invasions by the Holney Tribe from the north and northwest, the Slovan Tribes from the southwest, and the Norse Tribes from the southeast. Tabrad's government structure was also severely affecting the administration and defence of the tribe, as the government of the tribe was not in the hands of the chieftain.

#### Adoption of the first Constitution

*More Information: Charter of Unification and the Laws of Southambia*

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### **First Era**

*Main Articles: Southambia during the First Era, Timeline of the First Era in Southambia*

#### Transition to the Second Era

Southambia would not become an official democracy until 19FE, when the first Magistracy elections were held, electing Harold Godsforth as the 1st Magistrate of Southambia. Around 8,500 people lived in Southambia at the end of the first era. Ǣthelfroth Harrison would transition Southambia from the 1st Era to the 2nd Era.

### **Second Era**

*Main Articles: Southambia during the Second Era, Timeline of the Second Era in Southambia*

Southambia would completely change during this era, from the population booming over 400k in only 81 years, to the Magistracy of Skolar Vasary and the rise of the Vasary dynasty and Vasarism, to the Southambian Civil War, the coups of the Southambian Government and the Stotford Government, and the Social Solidarity Ordinance Party and the Stotford National Guard. This era would be the most influential for Southambia as it would transform not only the culture, behaviour, politics, and the governments, but it would also lead to the discovery of Axrorough, the first discovered foreign nation.

Following the civil war, political diversity in the nation boomed with the growing popularity of Leonard Godsforth, and his Populists Party. Later, the Populist Party would form a coalition alongside with the Unionist Party with the National Liberal Progressive League joining them soon later. The National Federalist Party under Zacharias Richmond would follow suit forming the PNF/PDP alongside the People's Democratic Party led by Édouard Vidal.

At the end of Leonard Godsforth's tenure as Magistrate, the political climate of Southambia would take a drastic turn in favour of monarchism with the founding of the *Forward!* national council caucus and the passage of the Constitution Act of 107;2E. The 107;2E Constitutional Convention would be formed not long after the act's passage, and this convention would draft a constitution that would reform Southambian into a constitutional monarchy.

### Third Era

*Main Articles: Southambia during the Third Era, Timeline of the Third Era in Southambia*

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## **Culture**

Southambia is home to a wide variety of cultures, with the most prominent cultures being Luari, Astellian, and Slovan. Influential regional cultures consist of Elladan, the Tri-Cities, and Koryo. Despite the variety, many cultures in Southambia are tolerated, and accepted in everyday life. The sole exception to this are the descendants of Stotford, who're members of the Stotfordian race. Stotfordians have been discriminated against outside of their homeland leading to the rise of the Vasarites, and their participation in the Southambian Civil War.

## Government & Politics

***This Section of the Page is currently under renovations after Southambia's transition to Monarchy. Most of the information in this section may be outdated.***

### Magistracy

*Main Article: Magistrate of Southambia*

The Magistrate is the head of state and head of government of the Southambia United Republic. The Magistrate directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Southambian Military. The Magistrate is elected through a direct popular vote every 5 years. The Magistrate forms a cabinet from members of the National Council, with the Deputy Magistrate being the sole exception as it is elected alongside the Magistrate. The Magistrate is limited to 4 terms (20 years total), and cannot run for Magistrate after exhausting all terms. The Magistrate can be removed from a 2/3 vote of the National Council with the approval of the Deputy Magistrate, and the Superior Court.

### National Council

*Main Article: National Council*

The National Council is the legislative assembly of Southambia. The Speaker of the National Council serves as the presiding officer of the National Council. The National Council is elected every 5 years during Magistracy elections. The National Council is not term-limited. Before the establishment of the National Council, the Republican Diet served as the advisory assembly of Southambia.

### Political Parties

*Main Article: List of Political Parties in Southambia*

Southambia has operated under a two-party system for most of it's history.

Several political parties have been considered the big two in the past, and several political alliances have existed unofficially as well.

This is a list of the following big 2 political parties throughout Southambian history:

* Traditionalist Party, and Socialist Party (39FE-31;2E)
* Nationalist Party, and Socialist Party (31;2E-46;2E)
* Republican Party, and Socialist Party (46;2E-81;2E)
* PND/PDP, and National Union Coalition (81;2E-106;2E)
* United Democratic Party, and National Union Coalition (106;2E-107;2E)
* National Front, and National Union Coalition (1;3E-present)

* National Federalism
* Anti-Loyalism
* Unionist Party
* Republicanism
* Anti-Loyalism

### Elections

*Main Article: Elections in Southambia*

Elections are held every 5 years for the Magistracy and National Council. Though attempts have been made to make the Superior Court elected, no significant backings have been made by the National Council to establish a democratic institution. Similarly, referendums are only allowed by the National Council (formerly the Republican Diet). Only 2 referendums have ever been allowed, and passed, in Southambian history during the Government Reforms of 59FE.

### Foreign Relations

Southambia had previously been in isolation for centuries following the collapse of ancient Southambia. Southambia had come into contact with Axrorough in 81;2E, ending it's period of isolation. Relations between the two were quickly established, and a defensive pact was made between the two nations.

## Notes

1. ↑ *Luari*: *Commonwealth Southambien*, *Astellian*: *Mancomunidad de Southambian*, *Slovan*: *Сауттамбія Співдружність,* SC; *Luari*: *CS*, *Astellian*: *MS*, *Slovan*: *СС*
2. ↑ Southambia proper is around 2.7m square miles, whereas Southambia and her Imperial Realms collectively are around 3.85m square miles.
3. ↑ The collective population of Southambia and her Imperial Realms is 2,310,162.