Eredron
The Confederated Republic of Eredron, also referred to as the Republic of Eredron or Eredron, is a federal republic located in the Atlantic Ocean near the United States of America. Eredron itself is a small continent completely surrounded by water, as are the islands Ariin, Havaria, Kel'los and Medalia. The Republic is comprised of 7 states in total, with government authority exercised at a national, state and local level. A citizen of the Republic of Eredron is usually identified as an Eredronian.
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| Motto: The world must be made safe for the Republic | |
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| Region | Apolyton |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | Jorj Fariz |
| Population | 2.5 Billion (Eredron mainland only) |
| Currency | Eredronian Mark |
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History
The geographic region of Eredron has been populated by man since 5400 B.C. However, it was not until 100 B.C that a distinct national entity arose. Now known as the First Kingdom, it was formed by the unification by King Lehir of nearly a half dozen tribes that inhabited the eastern coastline of Eredron. The First Kingdom lasted for approximately four hundred years, before disease left the empire in ruin; over seventy thousand people are estimated to have died, including the monarch at the time, King Dao VI.
Although the First Kingdom continued to exist in some fashion for the next fifty years, warring factions within the Kingdom caused it to split into several city-states, and the First Kingdom is generally believed to have disappeared in approximately 400 A.D. After it's demise, city-states vied for control of the mainland for the two hundred years. It was during this time that a group of Eredrons left the southern shore of Eredron and arrived at the small island now called Ariin in 500 A.D.
In 620 A.D., the city-states of Eredro(now known as Eredron) and Jirac formed the Second Kingdom, under the rule of two Consuls from the head of each city-state's ruling family. A relatively primitive legislative body was created from the merchant class of these two cities. This second Kingdom lasted for four hundred years, until it had engulfed the entire mainland and begun expanding onto the island of Kel'los. By this time, the two Consul-leadership had given way to one Consul, and the parliamentary assembly had slowly become a Senate. The Second Kingdom came to an end in 1000 A.D. when the powerful head of the Church of Union carried out a coup, forming Eredron's first and only religious government, the Holy Republic.
The first great war in Eredron history began in 1050 A.D., when Eredron colonists landed on the northern coast of Ariin and encountered the native inhabitants of Ariin; a brief skirmish broke out that led to the War of Supremacy, with the victorious Holy Republic taking Ariin as a territorial possession. Less than a year after the War had ended, the Church of Union began sending missionaries to Ariin to convert the now subjugated native population; this sparked the first insurrection in Ariin as the natives, outraged at having their religion outlawed and shunned, attacked the Eredronian outposts and colonists. By 1054, the rebellion had yet to be suppressed, allowing an ambitious Senator Meede to wrest control of the Republic from the Church. Using brutal tactics, Meede was able to end the rebellion and stripped Ariin of all power. Forced to renounce any claims to sovereignty, Ariin was forced to accept the newly formed Dominion of Eredron as it's Protector, and the Eredronian Consul as their Lord Supreme.
Although minor independence movements continued to form for the next two hundred years, Ariin had largely been culturally assimilated by 1300. In 1555, Ariin was allowed elements of self-representation. Gradually, more freedom was granted as Ariin independence became an ideal of long-past generations.
From the mid 1500s to the late 1900s, the Dominion expanded to Havaria, Medalia and Kel'los, with each becoming a principality, and in time, a state.
Up until the 21st century, Eredron involvement in major wars had been largely avoided, with Eredron adopting a semi-isolationist policy. This changed with The Shining War with Galdania and Hogsweat in 2000, in which Eredron fought to defend the Pacific island nation Naori from Galdanian imperialism. Nearly 200,000 civilians were killed during Galdania's missile attacks on Eredronian cities. The war ended with the division of Naori into North and South Naori, with Eredron backing the Northern regime.
Two years after a cease fire was declared, the communist government of Galdania, backed by her allies, attempted an invasion of the Eredron-controlled North. Hostilities ended quickly, however, and Eredron was able to negotiate a peace treaty, as well as the unification of Naori.
In 2001, Eredron officially reorganized itself into a Confederated Republic, governing over the Principalities of Ariin, Havaria and Medalia. In 2002, Northern Naori was declared a Principality, followed shortly thereafter by the Principalities of East Texas. Eredron, however, abandoned claims to East Texas shortly after taking control of Mauritius.
In 2004, Eredron took control of, in a peaceful transfer of power, the African nations of Botswana and Namibia, declaring them unincorporated principalities of the Republic.
In 2005, by public referendum, Botswana and Namibia were declared states in the Republic.
