Narsisi

## Summary

Narsisi is a small semi-democratic nation in the Ilevia Peninsula with a small amount of territory in Northern Crulea and in Relavia. The nation is most well-known for the Ilevia War of 9:83 which it fought against Beltania and lost. The nation is in a state of rebuild and has a stable parliament.

## History

Narsisi is recognized as an ancient nation, having existed since at least 2:33 when their name is first mentioned in a surviving text. At their peak in 8:117, they controlled the entire Ilevia peninsula as well as a substantial portion of Northern Crulea, some of the Brunae Peninsula, and all of Relavia and were a major world power. However, with a system of democracy only for citizens of a small portion of their Ilevian territory and nowhere else and an increasingly mercantilist economic system, there were nationwide revolts resulting in the formation of several nations such as Beltania, during the Narsisi Civil Wars in 9:12.

In response to the outburst, before any more territory could be taken, statewide democracy was established with universal male suffrage in the remaining territories of Ilevia, Crulea, and Relavia. This is generally considered the turning point to Middle Narsisi. The nation was still rife with protests, mainly over the slow growth of infrastructures of Narsisi's extraterritorial claims and with complaints over the state religion of Narsisian Diperignosticism. However, with a new bicameral legislature meaning that extra territory had its own house, policy favored Narsisians increasingly less, even adding anti-slavery and women's suffrage laws in 9:46 and 9:74. Throughout this period, an expansionist rebellious faction that had previously seceded from Narsisi known as the Beltanian Liberation Force acted in the interests of the nation of Beltania to repeatedly attack major Narsisi cities, Narsisian territory above the Strait of Galtenra, and all Eastern parts of the nation that were considered ethnically Beltanian. Both nations allied extensively with outside nations throughout Yorento and North Crulea during this period.

The end of Middle Narsisi came in 9:83 when the Ilevia War of 9:83 erupted. This was an international incident started by a miscommunication within the Beltanian Liberation Forces that led to a full-scale invasion of homeland Narsisi. Narsisi called its allies that constituted a large part of Yorento and North Crulea and Beltania called its allies which included almost all nations in those areas not already fighting for Narsisi as well as some Relavian allies. This "World War" utterly destroyed the infrastructure, economies, and peoples of the Ilevia peninsula as well as in two other continents. It was ended by the Ventin Peace Treaty of 9:87.

Since the Ilevia War of 9:83, growing ethnic conflict has plagued the area and border control between Narsisi and Beltania has been extreme. Narsisi lost significant territory, losing near all but their homeland and pittances of their Relavian and Crulean lands. They have rebuilt, helped by the Ventin peace treaties provisions of required payment to Narsisi by all who fought on Beltania's side until the year 11:00. Their economy has hurt, however, as one of their main forms of income was taxing the Strait of Galtenra which they now only control part of and cannot impose taxes on.

## Culture

Narsisian culture defines itself traditionally as above other cultures. The majority of their citizens follow Diperignosticism, which the state endorses but does not mandate in its Narsisian form. The Narsisians were historically great shipbuilders and economists and are noted for many inventions of the Pre-Modern Era (from 8:50 to 9:83) such as the compass. Narsisians are famous internationally for their resentment of the historically similar Beltanians.

The official Narsisian language is Narsisian, a language that is also the language of all nations in the Ilevia Peninsula.

Narsisian traditional art has seen a resurgence in pop culture within the last decade with many liking the style of unrealistically large eyes and head paired with small bodies.

## Government

Narsisi's government is semi-democratic, having an elected parliament which passes laws and holds substantial power and a dictatorial leader, whose position is now more ceremonial than anything, acting as a figurehead in most cases rather than a true executive. Their politics are historically hyper-nationalist, though have become more moderate in recent years. The nation's primary issues in the modern day are of rebuilding and foreign policy, with resentment against Beltanians almost reaching breaking points with attempted putsches several times in the last century. The current government is quite stable, however, and no revolt has seriously threatened the government since The Embassy assured support against rebel forces.