Greater Palantine Republic

Flag of the GPR

Location

The **Greater Palantine Republic,** (GPR in short) is a nation located in central/south-east Ikuni, bordered by Ebrua to the west, Suseva to the south, Krapati to the east, and the Maxemedian Lakes and eventually Seredet to the north. The GPR was formed in 1494 when a group of kingdoms united for protection against outside forces of hordes and nomadic warrior tribes and Susevan invasions. The GPR is located just outside the greater Palantine region. which includes the Hygerian mountains, the fertile Alerian plains the Palantinien coasts, and the Wealchian forest.

## History

The Palantiniens first arrived in the greater Palantine region thousands of years ago and lived off the land believing in the unnamed eagle god. They were one of many tribes including the Alerian, Hygerian and Wealchian tribes. which unified over the threat of the korsics. Until they were massacred by the Kori Empire, the Palantinien and Alerians were the only two that were able to keep their culture. They didn't get their independence till the complete fall of the Kori Empire, and even then, warlords still vied over control over the land. they still hold grudges over the Kori successor states. The GPR has a grudge on Ebrua, Rekklia, and Suseva for stealing its coast in wars for the Ofran Coast. They Later served in the 9 Years' War on the side of the Coalition. After the famines of the 1920’s caused by a drought, they focused on agriculture and are now have one of the largest agricultural economies, but still are industrial. after the 9 Years' War the GPR lost almost all of its land to Ebrua and Suesva there was a small uprising in the capital to a fascist dictator named Aluz Amner who sparked a short war which led to the GPR gaining all their land back. Later Aluz Amner got greedy and started a second war and when they started to lose and a democratic uprising was able to depose him and they were able to keep most land besides there southern coast.

The three original tribes where the Alguks, originally from the Southern steppe which migrated due to the Infants Cold Era and they had a general horse warrior culture but as they settled they melded into other cultures but there traditional quilts can be seen all around the GPR, the Palantinien of the fertile plains of Lesser Palantine they are very religious and wear fashion that is form over function, and the Hygerians, rivals of the Palantinien, who lived towards the highlands of Palantine and were forced to war against the Palantinien during the infants cold era for food. they traditionally are great warriors and build up to 43% of the army.

## Caste System

1. Priests - Mudra
2. Warriors - Fridra
3. Craftsmen - Cadra
4. Producers - Modra

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the suffix *dra* means "people of the-"

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The caste system is old and outdated, but no one really wants a reform. Castes may be switched by filing a request to the senator of your local province. Each caste has equal rights, they are based off of occupation that your parents choose for you. It is forbidden to marry within castes to encourage unity amongst the people, however Mudra cannot marry. There is only one caste that you can be forced to join and that's the Fridra.

## Government

There are 18 provinces in total. Each elects one Sedra. Sedra have four-year terms and run the federal government and a Podra of their province. There are no requirements to become a Sedra or Podra, and they are elected by popular vote. In an emergency a king can be crowned as an absolute monarch to rule.The capital is Chodra meaning land of the chosen people. However They have recently joined the Alliance of the Orient.

## Irredentist Claims

GPR Once owned territory in every single neighbor besides krapti, and still believe that it should own the eastern coast of sueva, but no longer claims it.

## Religion

Besides a common goal of survival, religion holds the GPR together. They believe in Mercitism, a monotheist belief that believes in a universal system of karma, and a god which is a large eagle that sours above to watch all that is named and cannot be learned by mortals. If one prays enough, they can get rid of bad karma.

## Natural resources

The GPR sits on top of the largest amount of silicon that was recently discovered which is used directly to make computers. Other than that it doesn't have that many natural resources besides silicon and a surplus of food. Most farms are either sugar Can or rice due to the humid climate.

## Military

The military is like Israel has a small population but is one of the most effective fighting force, not meaning strongest just strong for its size. Up until recently they have been very peaceful but there people have been tossed around thoughts history by other nations and are gearing up for a war. there are many theories that the GPR has nuclear warheads but the government has not confirmed it.

## Language

The GPR has 3 official languages that over time have just been dialects of each other. their is Palantinien which doesn't have and common language family, besides Hygerian which is Korsic. and Alguk which is a dead language which the army uses as codes.

## Foreign Relations

the GPR has a long history with its neighbors, it mostly on a governmental level has good relations with its neighbors: Krapti, krapti has been a historic ally krapati is a butchering of the name krapti which is now the word they use for friend, Ebrua/Suesva, the korsic nation have all ways been strict enemies until the end of the 9 years war were the GPR fought a couple wars with suesva and ebrua which there were no victors they started repairing relations and over 30 years they have met at a neutral ground, Seredet, Seredet and Palantine did not communicate often until the past 300 years, due to the Seredet being mostly uncivilized, they conquered them and brought modern concepts to them like currency cartography and a written language and until 1937 when after a small economic downturn GPR allowed them to govern them selves and have had good relations ever since.

## Vexillology

* The Three Stars Represent the 3 main races: Palantinien, Hygerians, and Alguks
* The Blue represents the Maximedian lakes
* The white represents unity
* The Yellow surrounding the white represents foreign invades