Montelan Federation

Flag of the Montelan Federation

The **Montelan Federation** is a country located in northcentral Eredan, directly situated below Prithania. The country is composed as a centralized federal government which is composed of multiple smaller autonomous republics, namely Romaia, Naftikos, Konstantinov, Kornitas and Kasvelonas. The Federation succeeded the more decentralized Montelan Confederation, which had collapsed in 1908.

Montel is the largest country in northern Eradan continentally. Although it holds colonial possessions worldwide, most notably Derenakya, though it does not have a colonial presence as large as Prithania or even Airolia. A significant amount of the Federation's colonial territories were seized or were gifted to local states and or other colonial empires.

Although settlement of the region of Montel dates back 35,000 BP. The first known settled organized states appeared in what is now known as Naftikos, where writing began to take place. The Bronze Age of Montel spanned from 19,000 BCE to 7,000 BCE. In which the first cities, kingdoms and notably even republics first appeared. After the sudden collapse of the Montelan Bronze Age, in which settled urban culture seemingly regressed. Although it would boom back following 5,000 BCE.

Modern day Montel traces at least its lineage to the Romai Empire, which existed throughout the 1400s and 1600s, it dominated all of Montel and beyond, with Romai campaigns waged against the distant lands of Prithania and the nearby Lesovia. The Romai Empire's expansionist and imperialist tendencies caused severe strain among the populace, and the First Montelan Revolution soon overthrew the empire and established the Montelan Confederacy.

Following the disestablishment of the Romai Empire, the Confederacy would go on to become a great power which at its greatest territorial extend; held territories in Kherfiyyah, Kagrabad, Derenakya and even some colonial possessions captured from Karostain. The Confederacy's sudden collaspe at the hands of the Second Montelan Revolution in 1908 would result in a short and brief fracturization of Montel. Though it would quickly be re-united under the modern Montelan Federation

## Economy of Montel

The economy is mostly based around a social market economy. With a skilled labour pool, comparatively low level of corruption and a high amount of technological innovation. With this, the Montelan Federation is the 4th largest economy worldwide. It is at least the third largest economy in Eradan. Montel has well developed infrastructure comparatively. As the country went through the Industrial Revolution.

The weapons and automotive sector in Montel is generally regarded as one of the most advanced in the world. Although it lags behind nations like Polmaria and corporations like Wilter and Levi. The Montelan economy is seen generally as one of the most powerful in Yulea.

## Politics

The primary head of state in Montel is the High Minister, the High Minister has most of the executive power in the federation, with the Legislative Congress being the legislative branch of the government. Throughout the years, the "tug and pull" nature between the two bodies have caused a severe amount of strife in the Federation. With the High Minister often butting heads with the lawmakers at Congress.

### Law

The country's legal system is controlled and directed by the Montelan Legaslative Directorate, which controls the National Police Agency(NPA), which is roughly analogous to organizations such as the Polmarian Federal Enforcement Agency. The Legislative Directorate also has control over the Federal Police Forces of Montel. Which enforce the laws of the federal government nationwide. Although the Republican President of the numerous republics usually are given control to the Federal Police.

## Military

### Armed Forces

The Armed Forces of Montel are under the control of the Defense Directorate of Montel, which also simultaneously controls the National Inteligence Agency of Montel. However, the Defense Directorate's main task is to control and supervise the Federal Armed Forces of the Montelan Federation.

The Federal Armed Forces is split into 6 branches of the military, that is the Montelan Ground Forces, the Montelan Navy, the Montelan Marine Corps, and the Montelan Airborne and the Montelan Aerial Forces. A Montelan Military High Command overseers all the branches of the Armed Forces and hands down direct orders to federal commanders below.

### Montelan Federal Ground Forces

The Montelan Ground Forces is the largest out of the 6 branches, fielding over 2,251 tanks in service, 762 IFVs, 1,000 Utility vehicles and over 1,245 APCs. It serves as the backbone of the Montelan Armed Forces, but recent developments have led to the Defense Directorate cutting the funds for the Army down and sharing them among the rest of the armed forces. The Montelan Army today still is highly capable and a force to be reckoned with. But it's recent cut downs in spending have cut down its potential capability

The Ground Forces consequently is also the oldest of the 6 branches of the federal armed forces. Tracing it's lineage through Romai 'Imperial Legions' which served as the preeminent foundation to the modern-day Montelan Ground Forces. The Montelan Army also has most of rank structure adopted from Legionary titles and Confederate ranks.

### Montelan Federal Navy

The Federal Navy is one of the older branches of the military. Descending it's lineage to the First Montelan Armada of the 1600s. It has transformed Montel's status into a first rate naval power, allowing their militaristic expansion and establishment of Montelan colonial expiditions throughout the 18-19th centuries. Though it was still lacking compared to Montel's Airolian and Prithanian rivals, their comparative technological equivalence still allowed the Confederal Navy to compete successfully with their Prithanian and Airolian counterparts.

Montel's Navy was briefly partitioned into several different international naval branches during the Confederation's collaspe. Although the navy would be reunited again following the unification of Montel and the formation of the Federation. Their prowess in the sea has mildly wained ever since the end of the 19th century. But it has been undisputed that their naval prowess is extremely capable

Montel's modern Federal Navy has been estimated to wield 45 Frigates, 32 Destroyers, 5 Light Cruisers, 1 Battleship, 2 Heavy Cruisers, 50 Submarines, 200 Logistical ships and 15 mining ships. Totaling in about 350 active vessels in total, Making Montel a definite naval power.