Norilian

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**Norilian**, also known as the **Republic of Norilian**, or the **Norilianic Republic**, is an archipelagic country located in southeast Asia. It consists of 3 major islands: Norilian (Island), Actualia and Antarco. It's the 6th biggest country in the world, and the 3rd biggest in its continent, behind China and Russia. It has the 3rd largest population in the world, estimating to be 598.72 million (NDC: 613.64 million), ahead of the United States, but behind China (Yes, India surpassed China in population.) It is one of the fastest developing countries in the world, with an HDI increase from 0.942 (2019) to 0.954 (2021). Estimates show that Norilian may hit the 0.970 mark by 2026. Norilian currently has the most powerful military, with most of the military focused on defense. Norilian has 23 departments, with the three most populated departments being Easouthia [90.5 million], Hakansia [89.3 million], and Hootaire [59.5 million.] Norilian's capital is Ithanmou, Hootaire, and its financial center city is Kanacow, Hakansia.

Before the Catajra era, a land bridge from the Philippines to Norilian created a migration path for early humans, where the earliest human fossils were discovered in 21,000 B.C. in Antarco. The creation of Catajra in 3800 B.C. would make it the 2nd civilization in Asia. Since the Catajra era, Norilian has never been fully occupied by foreign countries, though it has been invaded many times, but all of them were unsuccessful. Between the 16th and 20th centuries, Norilian was one of the first countries to repel Europeans from colonizing the country, successfully defeating the Spanish in 1594, the Dutch in 1804, the French in 1884, the British in 1895 and the Germans in 1902. These were known as the Spanish invasion of Norilian (1586-1594) and European-Norilianic wars (1803-1902).

In 1917, a war sparked between the Empire of Japan and Norilian (The Norilianic-Japanese wars), which lasted 28 years, until Japanese surrender in World War 2 in 1945. The Empire of Japan managed to occupy Antarco and parts of Telpano (now Telpanoanic Territory) in 1943, until the Norili commenced a counteroffensive in 1944, named Operation Sunset. After World War 2, and into the Cold War, Norilian was one of the most politically strategic countries throughout the cold war, with the Soviets funding the PCPN (People's Communist Party of Norilian), and the Americans funding the NDG (Norilianic Democracy Group). Both parties never got into power, because the citizens of Norilian were aware about the funding situation, and instead voted for the NILP (Norilian Independent Liberal Party). Eventually, the commencement of the Wellesley Era, which still continues to this day, would exponentially advance the country, making Norilian one of the most technologically advanced countries by 2013, and have the strongest military in the world by 2018.

In 2022, the country's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was almost immediate. Norilian supported Ukraine by sending 10 BSAC-DN92s aircraft in March 1st. As of 2023, only one have been shot down, and the aircraft shot down 6 planes in combat. On April 2023, Clyde Liptenman decided to stop sending military aid in Ukraine, and focus on humanitarian aid. As of December 1st, 2023, Norilian has sent over ҝ800 million NNK ($688 million USD) of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

## Etymology

The name Norilian comes from its preceding country, the Niriana Empire. Niriana comes from ("Nira Scniana"), which means, (Nearing Success) in ancient Norilianic. The first known use of Niriana came from 303 B.C., where a title of a recovered book was created, named, "The land of Niriana." According to the Delporan Nirian Ancient Discoveries Foundation, there was a possibility that the king from that time, got the inspiration of the name Niriana from that book.

The first mention of the name Norilian was in 1352, as Norilianic Empire, named after King Ausivae Norilia. One of the articles on the official creation of the empire features a sentence relating to the new name. The text is translated from Late Old Norilianic: "This new empire shall be labeled after our glorious king of Niriana."

# History

## Pre-Catajra

(Note that we don't have much information of pre-Catajra due to how long ago the events occured in.)

### 21000 B.C. - 3400 B.C.

##### **The Altarians**

The Altarians [Not to be confused with Altaris (Altario)] are the first natives to arrive in the country. The reasons why they're named the Altarians, and not Antarcese, is because the "Altari-" means "Alta Pri", which in traditional Altriar means, "Advancing People." They've arrived in the Norilian major island, Antarco, in 21000 B.C., because of a land bridge connection between the island and the Philippines. They mainly settled in Antarco, but were also found in coastal Hootaire and Jurus. The Altarians also made some settlements that are still around today, such as Tanisary, Antarco, [10100 B.C.] Rhenious, Antarco [9500 B.C.] and Malkana, Jurus [9200 B.C.]

##### **The Telpano people (16000 B.C.)**

The Telpano people were located in the northern portion of Norilian, mainly in the Telpanoanic Territory, Pontania, Delporan Nirian and Yenvian. The first known activity were dated back between 16000 B.C. and 14500 B.C, where isolated Altarian tribes's culture slowly separated from southwestern Altarian culture. They were known as the Telpano tribes, due to their main settlements being in the Telpanoanic Territory. The Telpano tribes countinued moving south, reaching as south as northern Hakansia. Other known settlements created by the Telpano peoples are around today: Vorton, [5800 B.C.] Fairwing [Est. 4300 B.C.] and Pocotania. [Est. 4000 B.C.] The native Telpano people still live to this day, living in rural Telpano, Pontania, Yenvian, Balarcia, Kintari, Dorvon, Altario, Huandar and Irvunsi.

## Catajra Era

    In between 3800 B.C. and 3500 B.C., the Catajra civilization formed, because of arable land across the Catajra River, which would spark the Agricultural Revolution of Eastern Asia. Ancient abandoned cities across the river would give more evidence of an early civilization, including Ira-Gunte, Cekcek, and Sitecea, which are now tourists attractions in Delporan Nirian and Hootaire. Arable land surrounding Yenvian lake expanded their presence, with the southernmost confirmed discovery of Catajran occupation being located in southern Sirong.

The civilization made significant advances in agricultural production, including the creation of the horse-powered harvester and the historic Alcegar Building in Cekcek, which was constructed for the production and storage of harvested food. Catajra presence throughout the coastline of Norilian was small, however. Kiavena (now Tystore) was the only large city in coastline Catajra, mainly a tourist destination for many Catajrans.

Some notable landmarks throughout the Catajra region in Norilian includes: Aiksena Statue, the Hyagu of Cekcek, the Becteksi Cube, and Seaport Misurjeo.

## The Delpor Empire

### The Catajra Shrink and the formation of the Delpor Empire

Sometime between 850 B.C. and 800 B.C., Catajra started shrinking, until all of its land were packed in modern Delporan Nirian. A study from the Delporan Nirian Ancient Discoveries Foundation (DNADF) proposes that it was caused by many groups that came from southern Norilian. The Catajra monarch, which its name is unknown, wrote down in a piece of paper, saying that they're, "too small to be known as Catajra." So they renamed the country after the first leader of Catajra in 2400 B.C.: Avca'si Delpor. The country would only be an empire 200 years after its renaming, due to the leaders intent to conquer land.

## The Hakan Empire

    The Hakan Empire formed a few hundred years after the Delpor Empire. At around 520 B.C. and 485 B.C., the empire was created by the same groups that caused the Catajra Shrink. The empire formed in southwestern Hakansia, where modern day Kanacow and Heliofonos sits at. The leader, Haucat Mineuye Pas, expanded the empire into modern day Easouthia, setting up more settlements throughout the coast.

### The Haucat Conquests

The conquests first began expanding eastwards. The rough jungle terrain, constant monsoons and typhoons would heavily slow down their expansion. They would only reach the east coast 65 years into the conquest, setting up settlements throughout the region. They moved northwards, where the weather was calmer. They would arrive at the Petanin River in modern day Chestnire, and set up a major settlement named Teycaseu (now Polaroid).

*[in wip]*

The empire lasted until 167 B.C., where the empire splits into 4 new countries: The Statin Empire, Invusiak Empire, Artinia and Chesinira. The empire was mainly located in the southern coast of Norilian, which stretches from modern day Chestnire to modern day Statina.

[History is in WIP]

# Country Data

## Departments

There are currently 23 departments in Norilian. Though the departments of Norilian don't have flags, only 2 have official flags; Easouthia and Chestnire. The process of subdivisional flag casting is ongoing.

### Historical Departments

#### Oakfield

    Oakfield was a department that formed in the 28th of January, 1701. It's so far the largest department to ever exist in Norilianic history, covering over 20% of modern day Norilian. Oakfield had a major role in the development of Norilian, which includes mining, farming, and the production of tools and food. Oakfield also had a major role in defense, with several navy bases surrounding the coasts of Oakfield. Oakfield was split into two departments in December 26, 1934, into Telpano (now the Telpanoanic Territory) and Pontania.

## Statistics

The following table shows the statistics of Norilian, such as Population, HDI, Crime Rate, etc.

## Military

**Main Article:** Norilian Armed Forces

Norilian is currently 1st in the world, having a PowerIndex of 0.0586. Its military spending is around $224 billion (USD). The military of Norilian is the Norilian Armed Forces. The NAF mainly plays a defensive role, due to Norilian Defense Act VI. The NAF has 4 branches; The Norilian Defense Board, the Norilian Ground Forces, the Norilian Navy Command, and the Norilian Airforce.

Currently, the NAF has 2.8 million active personnel, and 13.7 million in reserve, the most in the world. According to a study, 76% of the population is willing to fight for their country if they were invaded. This is due to the boost of morale over the past few decades, and its neutrality over the years.