Bliere

Bliere's Official Flag (1943-Present)

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Active: 635,000        Reserve: 380,000
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### Ethnic Groups

24% Nalaus, 19% Bathadi, 16% Synthisis, 14% Inkthil, 11% Mannten, 6% Koswavian, 5% Krajnan, 3% Quarese, 2% Anxi

**Bliere**, officially the **Union of Bliere** or **Unbiu jei Bliere**, is a nation on the continent of Scorpertonia. It features a wide variety of wildlife with ecosystems to match. It is fit snugly south of the Alazar Rainforest, which constitutes about 50% of its border in the North & East. It has the 2nd largest population in Scornertopia with a population of 60 million. These 60 million all live in a land of about 1.347 million mi². Bliere currently borders Ijian to the North, Quaho to the East, & Krajna to the South. The capital city, Evergreen, is located between the border region of the Alazar rainforest along the Grete River.

## History

### Pre-Historic History

The history of the Blemish people can be traced all the way to around 4000 BCE. Around this year was when Grete (Link added soon) emerged as one of the world's first civilizations along the Grete River (Which it was named after). The dynasty itself was started after Trenit, ruler of a city named Jerlk, consolidated the surrounding city states into being entirely dependent on Jerlk for protection. Trenit's offspring then after ruled over Grete & began to expand its borders further up the Grete River in the desire for conquest. The most notible person from this time period is Netilunme (2500 BCE), who freed the Gretians from a proto-Alazan kingdom called "Herjuk". His success led to the Epic of Netilunme being written, the oldest known piece of literature on Terra.

Unfortunately his success would be in vain, as Grete eventually collapsed after being split in twain by far relatives of Trenit. This sudden change caused mass unrest & allowed Grete to be concurred by foreign nomads. Many successor states would rise up to claim legitimacy of Grete between 2000-1000 BCE. However this quest to claim the throne almost always led to the kingdoms being coalitioned, split, or collapsing from ethnic tensions. This cycle of conquest & conquered would continue until around 300 BCE when a new state Krezip finally created a stable state.

### Medieval History

Krezip developed new forms of combat that allowed it to exert the same influence that Grete once did, thanks to adopting the nomad's style of warfare based on mobility. It famously defeated the notable nomad leader Rewt Sehuj in 13 BCE who had consolidated an empire over the fallen Gretian states years before. With most of its homeland now secured, Krezip had the opportunity to now explore its surroundings. Barathist traders who arrived in Ijian traveled the coast of Scornertopia introduced Krezip to more modern ideas of warfare, government, & power. This allowed Krezip to further explore its surroundings discovering the Slanavi (Krajnan) tribes below them. However when Krezip attempted to invade them, they made a surprising resistance started periodically raiding Krezip's lands. This pillaging caused an eventual collapse of Krezip in 385. From this point onward Bliere would stay fractured in many tribal states, which caused its ethnics to diversify along with its languages. However this non-existent balance of power would end once colonialism reached the Blemish Coast...

### Colonialism

In the year 1465, Koswavia declared a small trading city upon Scornertopia. Over a period of many decades Koswavia along with other colonial powers slowly carved up the continent. Due to the aggressive colonial policies of Koswavia at the time they used Blemish slaves mostly from the coastal regions. This show of dominance & power made the rest of the Blemish-Alazan tribes try to avoid confrontation with Koswavia. Even with diplomacy however, Koswavia would always ruin the tribes who would try to make peace through unfair or manipulative deals. Now with the only free tribes remaining being pushed to the border of the Alazan, they knew something had to be done & fast.

On Feburary 19th, 1749, 5 Alazan tribes united together into the Blemish Confederation in order to combat colonialism's growing threat. Following a series of raids, revolts, & sabotage, the 5 tribes would unexpectedly triumph over Koswavia's colony garrisons ridding the foreigner's from their land in 1763. However Koswavia also tried to invade the Blemish Confederation once again leading to a second war in 1772 once again. Due to the modernization of weaponry from Koswavia it resulted in another victory. The Blemish Confederation went on the offensive in 1783 in order to support others in its situation resulting in a great 3rd victory over Koswavia. This time Bliere made sure to ask for a sizable amount of colonial territory so that Koswavia would be in no position to invade once again.

### Blemish Confederation

The Blemish Confederation would slowly expand its way inwards & outwards with its sizable land acquisition from Koswavia. It became a major power in the region going so far as to cross over the Alazar in 1795. In 1820 however Bliere encountered a war with the Kingdom of Krajna, who disputed claims over the Dabador Region. The war was long & brutal, so much so that Quarese/Iplar revolts were commonplace for the duration of war. After a grueling 20 years of pain Bliere was victorious but at the expense of its economy. Economic crisis plagued the Confederation for a period known as "Tattered Times". The Confederation made it through after reorganizing its taxing system to be more harsh but efficient. This move would be what fueled unrest in the much poorer Quarese portion of the Confederation. But despite this the Blemish Confederation expanded its influence further across the Alazan.

In the 1900s would be where Bliere encountered a serious power struggle. All 6 ethnicities of Bliere were fighting over how much power the government should have, as many people were forced into poverty from the taxation system introduced in the 1800s. This period was dubbed the "6 Battered Crisis". It would reach a climax in 1932 when a large scale Quarese revolt threatened the existence of Bliere itself. The Iplar Rebellion knew that the Alazar was very hard to get through, & used its aggressive tactics to eventually cut off supply between Bliere's 2 halves. However the Iplars themselves could never cross the Alazar due to the exact same supply issues. This stalemate lead to a ceasefire & the creation of the Kingdom of Quaho in 1939. The outrage generated by the loss caused the Blemish Confederation to completely restructure its government from ethnic pressure of every Blemish state. The government quickly devised a new Blemish Constitution utilizing ideals from the Seddish Constitution as a groundwork.

### Union of Bliere

The Union of Bliere gained its name after the transition ending in 1942. The end result was a previously Tribal Monarchist state becoming a full fledged Presidential Democracy similar to other nations at the time. However the young republic faced invasions from Quaho & the Great Dojiun State (GDS). Even though both wars were separate but they followed a similar path. In the Light House War (1943) with GDS, Bliere was invaded through the Grete River Delta due to very poor naval capabilities at the time. However after mass mobilization was declared GDS’s forces were overwhelmed in numbers by the Blemish Armed Forces, forcing a retreat. Then came along the Gold Rush War (1947), in which Quaho declared war on Bliere due to resource disputes in the Alazar. The war was brutal due to the mass amounts of gorilla warfare & disease ridden battlegrounds. In the end Bliere was having less casualties then Quaho was losing, this led to a sue for peace on behalf of Quaho in 1952. Bliere was able to reorganize its border with Quaho to gain more resources. GDS was still safe on its island. That is until Bliere launched a mass naval invasion of their capital, & the nation quickly fell in just a year after the Gold Rush War or in 1953. GDS was forced to give up a good portion of their navy, which jumpstarted Bliere's naval policy after realizing the state had a very lackluster naval defense.

It wasn't until 1960 that Bliere would rise up to Major Power status. This was thanks to Tidar Shams who completely revitalized the economy & got rid of old inefficiencies left by the war torn government. Her policies were so influential that the government still models future acts after her. Bliere has shifted away from her policies in recent times, going with a more competition based economy rather than a mixed Socialist-Market one. Tidar Shams was also the person who applied the country for a position in the Leauge of Nations in 1974. Bliere was accepted as a member soon after.

Bliere now rests on a Parliamentary system of government, one that encourages multiculturalism & internationalism. It contains the strongest navy in Scornertopia. It advocates for complete nuclear disarmament using its position in the League of Nations for leverage. Frequently advocating for world peace, Bliere's sole goal on Terra is to improve the lives of its citizens & the citizens of Terra.

## Geography

Within the center of Bliere you can find a mix between lowland plains & the rolling hills of Scornertopia. Along the coast is the most tropical like topography, with many famous beaches located alongside it. It controls a majority of the Haunin Sea, which is a small section of the East Nernuty Ocean. This focus on the waters is also evident by the fact it is a trading hub for the Nerntuny Ocean.

## Economics

It is the world's largest exporter of handcrafted furniture, having a sizable influence over the economies of Scornertopia as well.

## Politics

Bliere is a member of the United Nations, & recently was elected as Head of Operations along with Baflo.