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The large nation of Greater Laodicea has been a nation marked by economic stagnation over the past century.  Part of its economic problem has been due to a large Greek population bickering with a still significant Russian population.  Historically the Greeks have always been able to outvote the Russians and essentially kept the minority out of politics.   
 
The large nation of Greater Laodicea has been a nation marked by economic stagnation over the past century.  Part of its economic problem has been due to a large Greek population bickering with a still significant Russian population.  Historically the Greeks have always been able to outvote the Russians and essentially kept the minority out of politics.   
  
Neighboring [[Murkadia]], a nation populated predominately by Russians, often battled for the rights of Laodicea's Russian populace to no avail.  But, in 1923, the western provinces of Greater Laodicea seceeded and declared loyalty to [[Murkadia]].  Immediately the two nations were thrown in a violent war that became known as the Grecco-Russian War.  Greater Laodicea's greatest ally, [[Aegeis Minor]], did not enter the war as Greater Laodicea has expected.  With a pacifist government firmly in control over [[Aegis Minor]] the nation condemned the war and refused to send aide.  The two power's were fairly evenly matched but a string of victories gave [[Murkadia]] a clear upper hand after 2 years of fighting.  Greater Laodicea had no choice but to sue for peace.   
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Neighboring [[Murkadia]], a nation populated predominately by Russians, often battled for the rights of Laodicea's Russian populace to no avail.  But, in 1923, the western provinces of [[Greater Laodicea]] seceeded and declared loyalty to [[Murkadia]].  Immediately the two nations were thrown in a violent war that became known as the [[Grecco-Russian War]][[Greater Laodicea]]'s greatest ally, [[Aegeis Minor]], did not enter the war as [[Greater Laodicea]] has expected.  With a pacifist government firmly in control over [[Aegeis Minor]] the nation condemned the war and refused to send aide.  The two power's were fairly evenly matched but a string of victories gave [[Murkadia]] a clear upper hand after 2 years of fighting.  [[Greater Laodicea]] had no choice but to sue for peace.   
  
The Settlement of Tiraspol ended the oppression of the Russian population in Greater Laodicea.  Russians could now come and go as they pleased between the two nations and were given full suffrage in Laodicea.  [[Murkadia]] was also given a great deal of power over Laodicea.  Since that time, the Laodicean government has been seen more as a puppet of [[Murkadia]] and has lost an incredible amount of prestige in the international community.
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The [[Settlement of Tiraspol]] ended the oppression of the Russian population in [[Greater Laodicea]].  Russians could now come and go as they pleased between the two nations and were given full suffrage in Laodicea.  [[Murkadia]] was also given a great deal of power over Laodicea.  Since that time, the Laodicean government has functioned as a puppet of [[Murkadia]] and has lost an incredible amount of prestige in the international community.  While [[Greater Laodicea]] has a functioning democratic government, sanctions in place since the [[Settlement of Tiraspol]] and a growing Russian population have kept the government firmly under [[Murkadia]]n control.

Revision as of 23:58, 26 October 2005

Greater Laodicea
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Flag of Greater Laodicea
Motto: Our Faith Shall Forge Our Legacy
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Region Unification
Capital Laodicea
Official Language(s) Greek, Russian
Leader Laodicean Senate
Population 400 million
Currency Laodicean Pound 
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History

The large nation of Greater Laodicea has been a nation marked by economic stagnation over the past century. Part of its economic problem has been due to a large Greek population bickering with a still significant Russian population. Historically the Greeks have always been able to outvote the Russians and essentially kept the minority out of politics.

Neighboring Murkadia, a nation populated predominately by Russians, often battled for the rights of Laodicea's Russian populace to no avail. But, in 1923, the western provinces of Greater Laodicea seceeded and declared loyalty to Murkadia. Immediately the two nations were thrown in a violent war that became known as the Grecco-Russian War. Greater Laodicea's greatest ally, Aegeis Minor, did not enter the war as Greater Laodicea has expected. With a pacifist government firmly in control over Aegeis Minor the nation condemned the war and refused to send aide. The two power's were fairly evenly matched but a string of victories gave Murkadia a clear upper hand after 2 years of fighting. Greater Laodicea had no choice but to sue for peace.

The Settlement of Tiraspol ended the oppression of the Russian population in Greater Laodicea. Russians could now come and go as they pleased between the two nations and were given full suffrage in Laodicea. Murkadia was also given a great deal of power over Laodicea. Since that time, the Laodicean government has functioned as a puppet of Murkadia and has lost an incredible amount of prestige in the international community. While Greater Laodicea has a functioning democratic government, sanctions in place since the Settlement of Tiraspol and a growing Russian population have kept the government firmly under Murkadian control.