Republic of Gazern

## The Republic of Gazern

Map of Gazern, with Eltro by the top right, and the lake of Catherat in the center.

### Motto

*In Servitio Omnium Gazernia*"In Service of All Gazernia"

### Major Cities

* Creekdale City
* Eltro City
* Enarsico City
* Nova Azuria

### Foreign Relations

* Archtopia
* Burmingsnot
* Duvois
* Florida
* Iedean Islands
* Ongland
* Serpania
* Snongland
* Transel.
* United Lands of Lobter
* Continent of Vontoir

## Government

### Type of Government

Unitary presidential constitutional republic

### Head of state

Luke Paine - President, Head of Government and Commander in Chief

## Historical

### Conflicts

* Snonglandian-Gazernian War of 1627
* The War Against Terrorism (1627 - 1643)
* New England-Gazernian War of 1648
* Noir War 3 of 1649
* The War Against Fascism (1649 - 1650s)
* Snonglandian Civil War (involvement)

## Status

First World, Superpower

**Gazern,** officially known as the **Republic of Gazern**, is a country primarily situated on the Gazernian continent. It also holds territories in North Greacesonaxe, with Quosingor. It is the 3rd populous nation in Noir, with a population of over 740 million according to the 1680 census. The country is divided into 39 regions, with 10 representatives in the unicameral Chamber of Gazern. Gazern is a democratic republic, with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The President and Vice President are elected every 4 years and can serve 3 terms.

The nation of Duvois is to the east of Gazern, Ravenna to the northwest, and Archtopia to the south. In Quosingor, Gazern has its only land borders, with the nation of Serpania and the USL. Azurath is the nation's capital, financial center, and most populous city.

It rose to international power in the mid 1600s, forming alliances with Vontoir and Archtopia. It is a founding member and part of the VGA Union's High Council. In 1648, the Iedean Islands declared independence from Gazern.

## History

### Beginnings

#### Vontoirian Colonization

In the 1200s, Vontoirian settlers arrived in present day Azurath. They would establish a city, building a fort and a port. Around 10 towns would be present on the west coast. The largest of these would be Azurath, Creekdale, and Enarsico.

A settlement would eventually be established in Eltro Island, in present day Eltro City. Eventually Vontoirian settlers would colonize the entire continent, establishing colonies across the continent. Gazern would be in the hands of Vontoir for another 300 years, with 16 colonies being established. 200 towns would be founded in Gazern during this period.

Vontoirian settlers encouraged the use of the indigenous Gazernian English language. In the north, settlers also encouraged the use of Simlish, a language that would soon spread to Quosingor.

#### Independence Movement

In the 1550s, Gazern would gain semi-autonomous status. It would gain a parliament that could pass laws only applying to the 16 regions. In 1576, the Gazernian Parliament would vote to gain its independence. On Munitary 18, 1576, Gazern declared it's independence. Fal lE. Baker would become the first president of the nation. In an agreement with the Nationalists, Mitch McAdam would become the first prime minister.

### Post Independence

#### Industry Boom

After it's peaceful independence from Vontoir, the Gazernian economy grew substantially after trading with Vontoir and Archtopia. Gazern became a major force in trading certain natural resources such as diamonds, iron, gold and uranium.

#### Rise to Superpower status

With it's rich deposits of natural resources Gazern eventually rose to superpower status, enriching uranium to create power plants and warheads. The rise of President Maller saw the increased production of such weapons rather than power plants, leading to his party losing the next election.

#### Discovery of Monserano and Plysonia, Adaman and the Sansaracs, the Iedeans, and Quosingor (1610s)

As a way to get more trade deals, Gazernian merchants sailed the opposite way, starting from Azurath rather than Eltro. They found multiple uninhabited islands in the sea that were yet to be claimed. These would eventually become Monserano, Plysonia, Adaman, the Sansarac Isles, and the Iedean Islands. They would become Gazernian Overseas Territories before becoming regions of Gazern.

Quosingor was found by a group of Gazernian explorers that had gotten their ships washed ashore in what is now Nova Azuria. The local people were quick to welcome them and had started trading with the Gazernians. Eventually, more from the mainland would arrive in Quosingor.

#### Snonglandian-Gazernian War of 1627

Main article: Snonglandian-Gazernian War of 1627

In 1627. Snonglandian organizations targetted Gazern, Ongland, and Vontoir, attacking government offices. An official ULC meeting in the Mangrove Palace was then stormed by Snonglandians leading to the death of the Tietasc Ambassador to the ULC.

Snongland declared war hours later, but quickly lost to the ULC forces.

#### War against Terrorism (1627 - 1343)

Main article: War Against Terrorism

Terrorism continued through direct attacks in the following years. Troops from the VGA union slowly took down undercover Revueland spy networks operating in Gazern and Vontoir. In 1638, Burman gas would spread across Noir, preventing anyone from going outside for a few months. Gazern threatened to destroy a Burman aircraft carrier present in Gazernian waters. Burmany would remove it's ships from Gazernian shores shortly afterwards.

Vontoir would go on a bombing campaign in Burmany leading to it's surrender. Revuland would then join the ULC ending the era of terrorism.

#### Global Expansion and the New England War of 1648

Main article: New England-Gazernian War of 1648

In 1648, New England declared that Quosingor's purchase was illegal and sought to declare war. Forces from the USL, Serpania, Florida, Gazern, and Archtopia would then be stationed at Nova Azuria and in the Iedean Islands. New England fired the first shots of the war, but would quickly lose the war.

The entirety of New England fell in just a month, with the USL, Serpania, and Florida taking over the state of South Carolina and North Carolina. Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine fell into Gazernian hands. The conflict ended with New England surrendering.

#### The Independence of the Iedean Islands (1648)

In Doctrosus of 1648, The Iedean Islands held an independence referendum to go alongside the Gazernian presidential election. In the referendum, 300,000 in the Iedeans voted to become Independent from the rest of Gazern. On Doctrosus 15, 1648, the Iedeans became independent. Akronous Mosuni and John Waters became President and Vice President of the archipelago, respectively.

#### Noir War 3 of 1649

Main Article: Noir War 3 of 1649

During a ULC convention in Eltro City, Rudy Calunton, President of Gazern and Vice President of the ULC, was assasinated by an Archtopian-Snonglandian man. Snongland declared war a few days after. Calunton died, with Edward Carter taking his oath of office on the way back to Azurath.

Snongland quickly took control of small nations in Vontoir, using them as puppet states. In Duvois, Snongland and the ULC fought a major battle in an effort to stop the risk of Eltro City falling to Snongland. Escelante, a city near Eltro, would see most of the action.

The nations in Vontoir would be quickly liberated, and the Snonglandian mainland would be invaded, leading to a surrender. Years later, Gazern would be involved yet again in the Snonglandian Civil War, leading to the installment of a proper democracy in the nation.

#### Modern Day

Gazern today is primarily peaceful, with very little protests. A modernization program was set by the administration of Frost Rodinic, who was elected in 1668. The major parties of Gazern, the Liberal-Progressives, the Futurism Party, and the Nationalists, formed a coalition called the United Coalition Party, holding all but two seats in Congress.

Gazern transitioned to a unicameral Congress in 1684, with 393 seats in total.

## Government

Gazern is a democracy, but has seen multiple types of government. There are three branches of Government, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Before 1612, Gazern was a semi-presidential unitary republic. Today, it is a full-presidential unitary republic, with a unicameral legislature.

#### Branches of Government

* Executive - The President is the commander in chief of the military, is the head of state and government, and can veto bills from Congress. The President also appoints the members of Cabinet, who lead their respective agencies.
* Legislative - The Chamber of Gazern, the unicameral legislature, creates laws, declares wars, approves treaties, approves of those appointed by the president, and holds the power of impeachment.
* Judicial - The Supreme Court of Gazern, and lower regional courts, interpret laws and overturn those that they find unconstitutional. Judges are appointed by the President with the approval of the Chamber.

### Foreign Relations

Gazern has established strong a structure of foreign relations. It is a member of the United Lands of Crimson, and is part of the VGA alliance with Vontoir , Ongland, the Iedean Islands, Burminsnot, Archtopia, and other nations. It also hosts the ULC Headquarters, in Azurath.

Gazern has special relations with Vontoir (as a whole), Archtopia (as a whole), and Ongland, and recently started relations with Snongland. It also has strong ties with the Iedean Islands, Burmingsnot, United States of Lobter, Serpania, and Florida. Gazern also pays to create and maintain strategic airbases in foreign nations such as Transelnisistan.

The Iedean Islands rely on the Gazernian Zinium, and the Gazernian Military for protection.

### Military

Gazern has the third largest military in Noir. The president is the commander in-chief and appoints it's leaders, the Secretary of Defense. The Department of Defense is headquarted at the Nonagon, in Azurath. It administers 5 subdivisions, the Army Division, the Naval Division, the Air Force Division, the Sea, AIr, Land, and Coast Operations (SALCO) Division, and the Gazernian Investigative and Counter Intelligence Division.

Gazern is one of the top five military spenders, spending around Z$1.5T per year, just below Vontoir and Archtopia. Forces can be rapidly deployed by the Air Force's fleet of transportation aircraft. Gazern also owns 10% of all the planet's nuclear weapons, a decrease from 30% after most of the nation's nuclear arsenal were repurposed for energy.

## Demographics

As of 1680 Gazern has a population of 438,789,150 people. In the same year, 51.5% of the population lived in urban areas. Azurath, the capital, is the most populous city, with Eltro City in second.

Cities by Population (according to the 1660 census)

### Languages

Gazernian English is the official language in mainland Gazern, and is also widely spoken in Quosingor, however Simlish is more widely spoken there.