Republic of Ethosia

The Land of Former Micronations

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The **Republic of Ethosia** or just **Ethosia** was originally a micronation in Missouri that follows a Hastonian Democracy. Ethosia is the product of historical micronations such as Haston, Arkania, Nordstern, and Victoriam. Ethosian culture is focused on German-American heritage with ambitions to create an Anglo-Saxon state out of the region known as the Ozarks. The area is home to a majority German and Anglo population with many of its inhabitants able to accurately trace their ancestry to Germany and England.

## History

### Pre-Apocalypse

The April Schism is an event in Pre-Ethosian history that involved the collapse of the United Socialist States of America, a socialist union of micronations founded by Burlington. The Schism came in April of 2019 after two of the three nations comprising the union began opting for anti-socialist policies and arguing for independence. The fall of the USSA is considered to be the waking moment of the Ethosian identity and the beginning of the nation's long history. The official date of the USSA collapse is April 24, 2019 - a federal holiday in Ethosia; typically celebrated with the burning of socialist imagery such as the flag of the USSR.

Following the events of the April Schism, the Haston Federation would see a path of growth and prosperity spanning from May 2019 to September 2019. Haston would pursue economic plans and establish a formal government with legitimate elections. Citizenship and overall approval of the government was at an all time high as Haston was steadily gaining citizens and government activity was at an all time high.

Haston would begin multiple economic ventures including the "Trash for Cash" initiative where an attempt to build a currency entirely backed on recyclable materials (i.e. aluminum) but it ultimately failed as it was soon discovered that it was nearly impossible to have a currency's value and security back entirely by aluminum cans. This however did not stop Haston from pursuing self sufficient farming and other means of growth. Haston also took part in multiple organizations including the United Sovereignties and even applied for full membership in the Grand Unified Micronational.

The Haston Federation would officially dissolve on August 16, 2019 following multiple secessions and a failing administration. The collapse of the Haston Federation is considered to be one of the largest political disasters in Ethosian history to date. Oakwood Crimsonian Socialist Republic, Meanwealth of Gasconade, and the Democratic Republic of Nova would send representatives to the Hastonian Parliament with messages declaring their full sovereignty and independence. It is believed that mass protests from the Haston Worker's Party and destabilization brought from the already failing Kern F. presidency was the nail in the coffin for the Federation.

Ethosia was established on 7th January 2020 as an independent micronation under the system of a unitary semi-presidential republic. It had a President, Prime Minister, and a democratically elected Parliament. The nation is the product of historical micronations such as Haston, Arkania, Nordstern, and Victoriam. Ethosian culture is focused on German-American heritage with ambitions to create an Anglo-Saxon state out of the region known as the Ozarks. The area is home to a majority German/Anglo population with many of its inhabitants able to accurately trace their ancestry to Germany and England.

On 21 March 2020, a referendum regarding the nation's voluntary annexation into Caudonia was held. The overwhelming majority of citizens voted in favour of annexation, and Gabriel Sebastian, current President and member of the Caudonian Parliament, proposed an annexation bill which promptly passed. Ethosia was officially annexed by Caudonia the following day, and became a county. Since June 2020, a referendum was passed once again granting Ethosia sovereign rule.

After gaining independence on the 7th of June 2020, Ethosia's government faced a hostile form of diplomatic embargos and was forced to go into exile. The land being formally returned to the United States government and Ethosian peoples being spread all across the continental United States.

### During the Apocalypse

During the apocalypse, the micronation lost its territory in St. Francois County during a Chimera invasion from the Resistance video games yet managed to fortify themselves in Jefferson County. First, they used a bunch of wild west cowboy arms from various cowboy movies and a few other arms they took from dead Homeland Security soldiers when the invasion began. Unlike most places when the apocalypse began, Avatars didn't show up to rescue so the people had to fend for themselves using whatever they can get their hands on along with using abandoned vehicles such as the A1 Abrams tanks and a few jeeps.

The few people that have survived along with some others that fled from the aliens, zombies, and who knows what the hell else was out there as many had to sleep in shifts while scavenging what they can get.

### After the First Phase

When the United Nations & Creations, the Great Plains Federation, and the United Nation States of America were made, everyone of Ethosia were forced to move out. They did have some firepower, but they were completely outgun, outnumbered and outclassed. So, people of Ethosia surrendered and were forced onto their new home, Usonia. Once their, they managed to come into contact with both the United Confederacy of Exiles and the Independence League and became a neutral factor between these two. The reason is because one side has the British Empire while the other has the German Empire from the Hearts of Iron 4 mod, Kaiserreich.

## Government

The government of the Republic of Ethosia is a unitary semi-presidential republic under a Hastonian democracy. The Hastonian theory of democracy is a political idea applicable only to micronations that seeks to layout the foundation for the founder of the micronation to remain in control of their nation while simultaneously allowing for democracy and easy access to government positions. The theory is that a President can remain in power of Foreign and State affairs while leaving domestic affairs and internal security to a democratically elected Parliament. Similar to a constitutional monarchy; however there are no crowned heads within government. There are three political parties in Ethosia.

###  Ethosian Democratic Union

The **Ethosian Democratic Union** (or just **EDU**) is a syncretic political party in Ethosia. It supports the ideas of populism, Longism, anti-Russian, and left-wing nationalism. Their motto is, "A union for democracy, god and everlasting strength". Its color is yellow. It is lead by Gabriel Sebastian.

### National Party

The **Ethosian National Party** is a far-right political party in Ethosia. It supports pro-gun, Orthodox Christianity, nationalism, anti-globalism, anti-Marxism, Christian nationalism, Slavo-Nordicism, anti-Israel, and anti-communism. Its color is red. It's slogan is, "Ubi traditio manet, praevalemus" (Where tradition remains, let us prevail). It is led by Taylor Cameron.

### Victory Party

The **Victory Party** is a center-right political party in Ethosia. It supports nationalism, anti-Marxism, political Christianity, paleo-conservatism, and right-wing populism. Its color is blue. It is led by Caden Mesanko.

## Society & Culture

The culture of the Republic of Ethosia is a mix of English and German cultures. As stated above, they take great pride in their Saxon-Anglo roots and act as a trade center for the German Empire and the British Empire. People are extremely anti-communist, anti-Marxist and are against syndicalism. Close to being a fascist nation if you think about it and support Christianity over all other religions. But there are those that support left-wing nationalism if you look at the political parties. They are highly traditionalists in the republic that follow many traditions of England and Germany in terms of society, architect, dance and music, cuisines, etc. Not to mention very religious.

From what detail there is, they aren't racist towards those that have German and English roots no matter their skin color. Yet are a bit xenophobic to non-humans unless they are part human with German or English roots.

## Economy

The Republic of Ethosia got a great amount of trade between the British Empire from the United Confederacy of Exiles and the German Empire from the I-League. It does have some taxes yet they are very low which means people can sell their wares at a reasonable price. But the country doesn't just focus on imports.

The bread and butter of their economy is wheat and dairy products in their agricultural sector. In mining, coal and iron are also a trading commodity for the two empires since there are still some industrial age equipment being used. There is some oil they do refined, creating steel and wolfram, and make rubber. However, there are some advance sci-fi exports in this nation such as growing Oranberries, mining dilithium, and herding Cowss. They even make sonic screwdrivers for various purposes.

## Military

The **Ethosian Military** is the primary military force in the Republic of Ethosia. The Ozark Rangers are the cream of the crop military branch that specialize in alpine and mountainous warfare that can take down an army with only one squad. At least that's what the people say.

The space navy is comprised of twenty ships with five being carriers with a large array of fighters. To the military: "It is the smallest point that can bring down a nation." What it means is that they prefer to send in small groups to take on large armies.