Dregovine
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Dregovina Dregovinskaja Impieryja (Dregovinian) Capital: Litusava
Population: ... (2022) Motto: Pomsta - zachapliennie bahoŭ Anthem: Vołnaja Kraina |
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Dregovine (official name: Tsardom of Dregovine) - small, landlocked country located in northern Uletha, breakaway state of Surian Empire during September Revolution. It shares a border with Suria, Geklinia-Dregolesia and Podolia. Considered an Egalian country despite separation from the lake because of presence of Ina river in its borders. The country is a homeland of Dregovinians, however noticeable Lechian, Surian and Podolian minorities. Dominant faith in the country is christicism, divided between Ekelan and Ortholic churches.
Dregovine is a constitutional monarchy, with the tsar, a heir of former Surian imperial family, as a head of a country. Legislative power belongs to unicameral parliament composed of 123 members, tsar however wields power of vetoing the law. Dregovine is considered developing economy.
Name
There are two concurrent theories about the origin of the the name Dregovine. According to one of them the stem dreg- refers to a way (droga in old Velitic), according to the other it refers to the old Velitic dorga (bay). Similar dispute is ongoing about the name Dregolesia. In Dregolesia most people believe the second etymology is true as the region touches the Great Rift Sound. In Dregovine people believe in the opposite theory and the supposed way is Ina river as important trade road.
Geography
Country is mostly flat with small mountains and highland in northeast of the country. The most dominant feature are Lido wetlands spreading in the south, around Ina river. North and west of the country contain large amounts of lakes. The biggest river is Ina, flowing from Egalian lake to the Great Rift Sound.
Dregovine is not minerally rich, however some deposits of coal are present. Large scale peat cutting is also present and peat remains one of the main sources of electric power. Soil is considered relatively fertile in the south, mainly in Ina and Egalia voivodeships.
History
It is very little known about the early presence of human in Dregovine. According to the handful of discoveries, mainly in Siabroŭstva, early humans used mostly wood to build the houses and most of the remnants eroded in later times.
Dregovine is believed to be part of Velitic original homeland from where Velites had spread to more distant parts of northern Uletha, such as Lechia and southern Suria.
Kingdom of Dregia
Dregians, the ancestors of both Dregovinians and Dregolesians established their kingdom in 982. The country at its peak spread as far as present day Łany and swiftly became one of the most important regional powers however confrontation with Egalian Empire and lack of ability to develop neccesary bureaucracy led to rapid weakening in fourteen century. Additionally in 1416 last Dregian king, Ihor died without a heir. the nobility offered the throne to the king Kazimierz of Lechia. For several decades Dregia and Lechia remained separate kingdoms with the sam ruler however growing threat of Suria forced tightening the bonds. The real union came to effect in 1487.
Great Lechia
Dregovine was part of the Great Lechia to 1753. During the three centuries many Lechians, especially nobility, settled in Dregovine and Dregolesia bringing Lechian culture with themselves. Different kinds of influence resulted in split of Dregolesians and Dregovinians. During that time period many large feudal land estates, comparable to antique latifundia were established. Some of them are still visible on Dregovinian maps as large areas, often covering several villages of land belonging to one single family. Lechians also founded an university in Litusava in 1656 which was the first university where Dregovinian language was studied.
Surian Empire
After devastating war with Suria started in 1748, Dregovine fell under Surian occupation. In 1753 with the treaty of Tazów Great Lechia was officially dissolved and Lechians lost lands on the western side of Great Rift Sound.
September revolution
During September revolution Dregovinians initiated a patriotic movement which tried to gain independence. The organised uprising thanks to arms provided by Demirhan Empire was initially successful as lack of interest of Surian White Army engaged in internal conflict in Surian core lands. However things changed when the forces of White Army started to loose. Red Surian Army tried to reestablish the control in pre-revolutionary Surian borders. As a result Dregovinians started to seek more help in Demirhan Empire. Sultan Süleyman II ordered them to ally with White Surian Army in hope to create anti-communist buffer country between Demirhan Empire and communist Suria.
Demirhan army entered Dregovine in early 1915, shortly after that tsar Vladimir and his family were kidnapped and transported to Litusava. As a response Red Surians headed their army to Litusava but were stopped in the city outskirts by joint Demirhan and tsar forces. As a result ceasefire between Surian Tsardom and Socialist Confederation of Suria was signed establishing a provisional border.
Surian Tsardom however did not drop the claims over the entire Suria til the death of tsar Vladimir IV (Uładzimir IV in Dregovinian) in 1932. As a consequence the Tsardom changed its name to Tsardom of White Dregovine in distinction to Red Suria.
White Dregovine
Litusava where the capital of the country was predistinated to be located was the provincial town where people lived mostly the same for centuries. According to the memories of tsar Vladimir daughter, Nadia:
When we arrived to Litusava there was nothing we used to have in Surian capital. There was not even electricity and the only source of water was the nearby river. We were accomodated in old castle in the old town, cold in the summer, even colder in winter. And that smell! I sometimes understand why the people started the revolution, we treated them so badly...
Shortly after the war the modernization started thanks to help from Demirhan Empire. However it stopped shortly after, in 1923 after deat of Süleyman II. Next sultan, Murat VI was not very willing to sponsor the uncertain province. As a consequence Vladimir turned for help to ULg. ULgans while agreed to help, required autonomy for their people living near the border. When tsar gave the autonomy the construction started again and in 1924 the new power plant was established. Three years later new government zone in Litusava was established.
Simultaneously to infrastructural reforms the political reorganization happened as well. The new Constitution was established in 1918 and first elections to parliament were held next year. However the elections were far from democratic - the peasants had limited freedom of movement and therefore some of them could not legally vote. They were however given freedom of movement only three years later and next elections could be seen as moderately fair according to current standards.
During next decades Dregovine balanced between Demirhan Empire and UL17g. The relations with Suria were partially normalized however the cooperation economic cooperation remained limited as possible. Turning point of Dregovinian politics was enthronement of Süleyman III in Demirhan Empire. Sultan politics marked by very strong anticommunism and nationalist politics was warmly greeted in White Dregovine and many joint initiatives like construction of M1 magistral road came to being. In consequence Dregovine aligned itself with Demirhan Empire as special ally and that relation remained stable til present day.
Dregovine
Politics
Despite reforms tsar remains the central point of Dregovinian politics as head of the government with right of veto. The laws in contrary are voted in democratically elected parliament with 123 members. The members, as well as people, have political freedom of opinion and thought, with the exception that communist views are seen as betrayal to the state and therefore the highest penalty for expression of them is death, however it was never used in country history. Tsar good name is protected by law and insulting the ruler can rsult in fine or prison sentence.
Auronomous Oblast has own legislature with limited powers over education and self-governance composed of 57 members.
Last elections for national parliament were held in 2021 and resulted in stable victory of National Unity Front, the long time dominant party of the country.
Results of 2021 elections
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| Party | Percentage of votes | Seats | Short program summary |
Front Nacyjanałnaha Adzinstva (FNA, National Unity Front)
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56,72 | 77 | The party remaining in power since independence, closely associated with the tsar. The party main goal is to keep the status quo however recent initiatives were focused on reduction of inequality. |
Manarchičnaja Sacyjal-Demakratyja (MS-D, Monarchical Socialdemocracy)
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16,53 | 23 | Party much more oriented towards social issues in the country such as economic and systemic inequality. They also want to reduce power of tsar and the influence of the Church over the government introducing complete separation of the two. The members are often accused of being hidden revolutionaries despite their denies. |
Vybarčaja Kampanija Malesorcaŭ (VKI, Electoral Action of Malesorians)
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11,72 | 16 | The party focused on interest of Malesorian minority, possibly separatists. |
Kansiervatyŭnyja Refarmatary (KR, Conservative Reformators)
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5,32 | 7 | Party which wants to transform the country economy into modern, fully capitalist one. On social axis classical liberals. |
Economy
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The country economy is focused on heavy industry, mining and farming. The most important produced ore is chromium. Dregovine is also oil producing nation but all resources are under Demirhan Empire control.
Huge impact on the country economy has relatively archaic system of governance. Despite feudal system in entire Suria was removed in 60s of 19th century, the local nobility still owns large amounts of land. After the establishment of 1918 Constitution their rights to keep own local law and collect taxes for using roads were limited. In present times they are only allowed to collect taxes from their tenants, as well as money from penalties from minor crimes. As a result main source of money for Dregovinian nobles are road radars.
The Dregivinian currency is Dregovinian ruble which recently faces serious inflation problems.
Society
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Dominant group of people living in Dregovine (72,61%) are Dregovinians who are believed to be native to the region. Other important group are Malesorians (13,52%) living mostly in Autonomous Oblast, followed by Surians. For political reasons Surians are divided to White Surians (5,54%) and Red Surians (3,15%). First group are the ones who arrived to the region before Surian Revolution and the noble families from Suria, second are regular immigrants from communist Suria. The last important group are Turquese (1,95%) who arrived to Dregovine as bussinessmen or part of peacekeeping forces.
Main religion of inhabitants of Dregovine is Ekelan Christianity followed by 74% of people, followed by Iman Irfan with 7%. Other religions are followed by less than 3% of population, while 16% declares themselves as atheists.