Cervidaea

The current flag of Cervidaea

## Etymology

Cervid is the latin root for deer, which is used as most of Cervidaea's imagery due to the many spiritual meanings that people have given deer. The nature spirit on Cervidaea's national banner is that of a deer with tree branch antlers, which takes the symbolism from the deer, tenderness, peace, and purity backed by strength, and mixes it with the tender calm of the nature that encompasses Cervidaea's lands.

## Government

### The Apothecary

The leader of Cervidaea is known as the Apothecary of Cervidaea, a name that, typically, has nothing to do with government, was picked by the founder, Cypress Finch, in an effort to decentralize the feeling of a true government and instead make the country feel more communal and homely. The Apothecary serves the people, the Denizens do not serve the Apothecary.

### The Denizens

Rather than relying on a senate or an electoral college, Cervidaea relies on each denizen who is willing to vote, to vote. Each and every voice in Cervidaea is heard and listened to on every topic of debate that arises in the nation.

## History

### Beginnings

Cervidaea's history is not as expansive as more venerable countries, however that does not mean it is completely absent. Cervidaea was born from the crumbling ruins of New Helostad, an island province owned by the Kingdom of Helos. Cervidaea began to be worked on by Cypress as soon as they stepped foot on the land, laying claim to all those around it, nurturing the ecosystem, and beginning to bring down the stony and authoritarian buildings. After the walls were brought down, the Cervidaeans began to work on putting their own homes in the vicinity, making sure to give back to nature what they take from it. The island expands and society begins.

## Law

Cervidaea's laws are incredibly relaxed, and are composed of mostly ordinary things, though are very broad and few in number. Some things are left purposely vague to expand on at a later date.

### Respect nature,

Cervidaea is incredibly centralized on the idea of nature, spirituality, and life. These are some of the core elements to Cervidaean culture to make it unique among other countries. An incredibly important law of Cervidaea is to respect the nature around yourself when doing anything, making sure to keep it intact and to keep the island a sanctuary to nature and the Cervidaeans who live alongside it.

### Then respect yourself.

Respecting yourself and other Cervidaeans is incredibly important as well. While keeping nature safe is important, the sanctity of the denizens of Cervidaea is important as well. Respecting yourself includes the ability to protect yourself if theft or harm comes to you, and respecting your fellow Cervidaeans comes from not pilfering their personal items. Some items are seen as communal and don't have these protections, but some things are very obvious to be personal property and are not to be tampered with.

## Architecture

Cervidaean architecture is characterized by allowed nature to overtake, or even be the foundations of, buildings and structures in the nation. A common motif in Cervidaean architecture is rounded, circular entranceways, windows, or buildings poking from the earth or trees. More artificial structures are found to be overtaken by nature, with vines and leaves overtaking the building. Many things in Cervidaea are non permanent as well, such as traveling shop carts, or easily taken down community houses. As of writing, Cervidaea's architecture is not incredibly expansive, but plans to move forwards and have more buildings and homes inside the commune are being written and plotted as soon as possible.

## Geography

Cervidaea is an artificial island crafted by the Kingdom of Helos which is actively being expanded upon by the denizens and Apothecary of Cervidaea,

## Allies

### Razuni Sultanate

The Razuni Sultanate became allies with the nation of Cervidaea on the 23rd of February, declaring their interest to protect Cervidaea from imperialist countries after watching other more free-form governments rise and fall time and time again. Cervidaea, in return, offers to treat Razuni citizens like it's own, and to help the Sultanate in any way it can.