Bulgaria

the Tsardom of Bulgaria

**Bulgaria**, officially known as **the Tsardom of Bulgaria** is a semi-autonomous region of Punkistan, it is located to the north of Punkistan, bordering Carlland to the west. Known for its mostly stone buildings, such as the Nazarim Tower, the Nadmoreto Station, and the Unity Church.

## Etymology

The name *Bulgaria* is possibly derived from the Proto-Turkic word *bulģha* ("to mix", "shake", "stir") and its derivative *bulgak* ("revolt", "disorder"). The meaning may be further extended to "rebel", "incite" or "produce a state of disorder", refering to its hostile enviroment before the settlement of Bulgaria.

## History

### Early History

Bulgaria was a wasteland, it was known for its hostile enviroment by the first settlers, it was relatively untouched up until TareqZayn showed up and built a small mine in it. Burbega once tried to broke away from Punkistan and declare himself as the leader of Bulgaria, but optly failed.

### Settlement of Bulgaria

The discovery of the hidden plentiful resources of Bulgaria by Tareq lead him to gain interest on the land, as Punkistan's population grew beyond it's capacity, Tareq moved from his home to Bulgaria, officially declaring the Punkistani Overseas Territory of Bulgaristan.

### Punkistani Overseas Territory of Bulgaristan

On the 21st of February, TareqZayn, formally known as Tareq Zaynuddin I, declares the formation of the vassal state of Bulgaristan to Punkistan, declaring himself as the Tsar of Bulgaristan, the ruler of Punkistan, punk4eva, accepts. Tareq begins construction of the Nazarim Tower as the residence of the Tsar, as well as roads. Later the construction of the Unity Church by 3DGlass begins as well.

### Punkistani - Bulgarian Conflict

Continuous uncalled attacks and harrasment from Punkistan has wearied the people, they demanded change, but on the 25th of February, a false assasination and kidnapping of Hasan Marquddin II was commenced by punk4eva, the Tsar of Bulgaria upon finding out, was furious, and in front of her, he declares the Independence of Bulgaria, with Burbega as the Prime Minister. Things begins to heat up, as Tareq refuses to acknowledge that Hasan was not assasinated, instead calling it as "another chicken you renamed". After few squabbles, both agrees to negotiate in an exchange of letters, conflict was avoided after an agreement was met that Bulgaria will become semi-autonomous under Punkistan, officially ending the short-lived nation.

### Post Conflict

Bulgaria, under the rule of Tareq, prospered, with the construction of a mega farm dubbed "Ukraine", and later the Nadmoreto Station, a railway that connects Bulgaria with Jagerland. Two monuments are built dedicated to Aswad Marquddin I and Hasan Marquddin I. Relations between Punkistan and Bulgaria are still cold, yet slowly improving.

## Geography

Bulgaria is a small island, located up north of Punkistan, it borders Carlland to the northwest. Bulgaria is a mountanous island before the terraforming of the island into a mainly flat island, the remains of said mountains is the well-known Ponçak Mountain, a mountain off the south of Bulgaria, with a road through it, connecting the disconnected land together.

The island is divided into 3 seperate regions, South Bulgaria, Sofiya, and Ducepa. South Bulgaria contains the Port of Bulgaria, and the Punkistani-Bulgarian Conflict Museum, Sofiya contains the Nazarim Tower, the two monuments, the grave of Aswad Marquddin I, the Bulgarian Mine, and the Nadmoreto Station, Ducepa contains several farms, the Unity Church, the Railway and the Bulgaria-Sweden Border crossing, there are plans on building a Mosque there.