The Dominion of Renaissance

**The** **Dominion of Renaissance** (REN) once commonly known as Renaissance, was a Fascist nation in south Asia. It consisted of 2 districts, covering the majority of the Raj.

## History

### Early History & Founding

#### Flight to the West

The townships that eventually would become Renaissance trace their lineage back to the northern regions of the Oceanic Republic located in north Australia. The region attempted to attain independence from the Oceanic Empire in the failed USR separatist movement. This was incited as a result of growing distrust of the south led government from its rapid growth. Following this the region unsuccessfully vied for its own independence and was subsequently forced from the continent in the penultimate action of the campaign, the Sacking of Quincy.

#### Formation of the Republic

Following the flight from Australia and a brief period of recuperation in an iceberg, the settlers of the former Southern Republic sought out a new homeland. Following this, the fledgling nation was formed from a small group of these town in the northwest of the continent. Upon realizing the need for greater protection, the new nation constructed the Castle at Tyre with the assistance of the French.

### A Young Republic

Nothing much happened here, the nation was inefficient and ineffective thus leading to the turn to Neosovereign fascism in the bloodless coup d'etat of June 2023.

### Crisis of September

On September 8th, a drastic reorganization of the nations government took place. A large number of long faithful Faldiryian and Newlander officials were removed from power due to their lack of activity. In their place were appointed a number of Whiskites who had served as the backbone of the expansion of the nation in the late summer. This would prove to be a fatal mistake. On September 12 control of Renaissance's primary fortress of Yvetzal was surrendered by its former Minister of War, FogBound, to agents of Whiskey who would go on to remove nation trust and perms to the fort after consolidation of the nations resources there. Upon the noon of the 14th, the Whiskites seceded from the Dominion with no warning, stealing three of the major ports as well as the fortress.

### Triumph and Destruction

In its last day of the Dominion's existence Tyre would successfully repel its first and only siege. A disorganized band of rebels and Dominion forces would unite one final time to push out the invading african nations. Shortly following the pyrrhic victory, the Dominion treasury was emptied, all resources dispersed to its former loyal mayors and the city disbanded.

In the wake of the betrayal and comprehensive damage the nation had sustained, there was little to hold the fatigued Renaissance together, and the nation dissolved to join Russia.

Following the dissolution, large portions of the castles and infrastructure were destroyed by loyalists to prevent misuse, and Emperor Flagg left into a self imposed exile.

## Geography

Once surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans, The territory of The Dominion was separated from northern Asia by the Tibetan Plateau, and from Southeast Asia by the DMZ with Japan, and the middle east by the western Iranian deserts.

Renaissance's mainland lied to the north of the equator between 6° 44′ and 35° 30′ north latitude and 68° 7′ and 97° 25′ east longitude. The nation's size gave it a wide variety of landscapes, with tropical rainforests in the west coastal flats, mountain ranges in the west and north, and plains and hills in the center.

## Government and Politics

The last Government of Renaissance took shape during the July Second Revolution, and functions as an Autocracy with a set of four Ministries to manage major national interests in the name of the State.

### The Federative Republic

#### Federation

The government of the Republic was formed in line with the scraps of the old USR constitution, the *Articles of Governance,* becoming the base of the new *Federative Agreement*. The three Founding cities were commemorated in the three stars of the canton of the Federation Flag.

##### Federative Agreement

The AoG were the first and final major proposal for the codification and consolidation of the SR's government, *The Articles of Governance of the Southern Republic* were drafted in early November 2022 and were a proposition for the formation of a new government. They consisted of nine articles, these pertained to different aspects of the new nation and were subdivided into sets of main points. Following on these, the new *Federative Agreement,* simplified the structuring of the government and moved from a parliamentary monarchy to an absolute democracy in the form of a republic.

### Monarchy

#### The First Monarchy

Upon discerning that absolute democracy was ineffective at organizing a growing population, and the recent union with France, the elites of Renaissance worked in conjunction with Laughingspade to form a new government structure. The new monarchy, dubbed the "French Republic of Renaissance" was unrestrained by the former agreement and would allow enhanced cooperation with France as well as increased direct control by the Crown. This lasted until the Crisis of French Succession in early May.

#### The Second Monarchy

When the French Government began to collapse in the wake of the abdication of King Laughingspade, the ruling councils of France and Renaissance swiftly acted to consolidate power and retain national unity. Unifying the former french territories into Renaissance, the French crown was abolished, the lesser outlying lands cast free, and a new era began. This new monarchy condensed the French territory system into the existing district system and abolished the outdated and feudal governance offices.

### New Era

#### Changing Tides

During the latter part of June 2023, a growing civil unrest began to take hold of the nation. Due in large part to the failing senate, numerous proposals were put forward and began to subvert the existing institution. This unrest came to a head in the Second Consular election of June 3rd, which confirmed the doubt the people had in the efficacy of the current political institution, culminating in the infamous "Coin Flip" incident. A debate was held to determine the efficacy of the dated district system and to rework the powers of the senate and cabinet outlined within the Constitution. The polling following this debate was a telling sign of what was to come, the people were done with waiting. Finding that the bloated democracy was slow and ineffective at controlling the nation, the citizenry overwhelmingly supported the suspension of the senate for the time being.

#### The Dominion

Upon suspension of the senate in early June, a referendum of the Executives and Cabinet was held to make a final conclusion on what the best course of action was. The conclusion -- the new direction of the nation -- was clear; the constitution with all its minutia and formality was unwieldy and impractical. The time of action had come, when it was certain that all were in agreement, the Federation was Dissolved. In the bloodless July Second Revolution, the Constitution, and the old order with it, were abolished and The New Dominion was formed.

##### Opening Address, Coronation of Flagg I

**People of Renaissance I call on you now!**

The time has come for change. The old Republic has failed us, its bureaucracy and convolution have robbed us of the strength of our actions. The institutions of the past have obscured and debased the ability of the nation to act. This. Must. **END.** It is time for solidarity—for us all as both Nation and Man to set aside our differences and unite.

Look at the trials of our time, barbarians scouring our northern settlements, False "Allies" reducing us through aggressive treaties, and the menace of the pirates who continue to malice our trade routes.

I call forth to all the people of Renaissance, rise up to the challenges of the future! We must Consolidate India, We must Expand our Military, and We must Defend our Homeland!

In our unity—our solidarity—lies our strength! It is our Destiny—the destiny of Renaissance to act as One. One people. One Nation. One Leader. Out of the many we will forge an ***indivisible whole,*** answering only to one throne.

It is time for all Renaisscians to act! It is our strength, the strength of Party, that will win through. The time of complacency is over, and the Bureaucracy is Dead.

**UNITY will achieve the destiny of our nation! And we will WIN THROUGH no matter the cost!**

Long Live The New Dominion!

## Economy

The economy of the Dominion was based on the capitalist economic philosophy and utilizes the standard currency system for its monetary system. The economy was largely based on local mining, extraction of oil, production of wool, intranational trade and sale of domestically produced processed goods.