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== History == | == History == | ||
| + | Time began when the first Imperator of Istantium ascended to the newly created Imperial Throne in response to the fervent, unanimous pleas of the heretofore elected Istantine Senate. The Empire knows no time before the Imperators, and the Imperators know no time before the Republic. | ||
| − | + | Of course, they're probably willfully blind. | |
| + | ===Early History=== | ||
| + | Tribes. Agriculture. Fishermen. Trade, and weird rickety boats. Olives and sardines and wine stamped from the grapes growing high on the terraced slopes of Cauchmer. Barbarians! | ||
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| + | ===The Istantine Republic=== | ||
| + | The Istantine Republic - and its proto-states Issoul and Antium - are believed by Migalian scholars to have been true, functioning democracies for at least seven hundred years before the ascension of the first Emperor. Issoul and Antium were originally small, rival trading ports situated across the bay between Cauchmer Island and the penisular mainland. The two cities eventually merged, and the Republic - known mostly as Issoul and Antium - began to expand ever outward. Eventually, the Istantine Republic was | ||
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| + | ===The Expanding Empire=== | ||
| + | Woo! We won lots of battles and ruled practically the whole wide world! | ||
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| + | ===The Contracting Empire=== | ||
| + | Boo. I think it was General Stupid's fault, that we lost that big battle over the silk routes at Babyul. That was the beginning of the decline. | ||
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| + | ===The Age of Steam=== | ||
| + | Well, at least we have cheap silk for the hookers now. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 9 May 2005
The Holy Empire of Istantium is one of the Stormland nations. Once a grand empire sprawled across the Stormlands and beyond, it is now greatly reduced from its famous (infamous) reach. The population is concentrated in the Istantine archipelago in the southern waters of the Sea of Storms, and on the southern shores of the sea. The interior population is largely settled around one of three major riversystems emptying into the Sea of Storms.
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| National motto: To the end of time - and beyond. | ||||
| National anthem: Unknown | ||||
| Official language | English | |||
| Capital | παραίσθηση | |||
| Ruler | Imperator Astansio Ioul | |||
| Population | 5 million | |||
| Currency | The Ilaster | |||
Once a grand republic, then a great empire, Istantium is now a corrupt, decaying nation, a shadow of its former self. The richest of the rich are wealthy beyond all imaginings, while the rest of the population is mired in a neverending struggle for the trappings of a decent life. What government remains is mired in bureaucracy - which can be easily bypassed for a few measly ilasters. Government services, roads and schools, once the pride of the nation, are available only to those who can afford to pay. Bribes are the national currency, and fear the national dish. As resources grow more scarce in the rural hinterlands, the population of the cities expands with poor rural refugees creating a potentially explosive situation.
The Holy Empire of Istantium is not a member state of the United Nations, due to its unwillingness to conform to UN resolutions.
Contents
History
Time began when the first Imperator of Istantium ascended to the newly created Imperial Throne in response to the fervent, unanimous pleas of the heretofore elected Istantine Senate. The Empire knows no time before the Imperators, and the Imperators know no time before the Republic.
Of course, they're probably willfully blind.
Early History
Tribes. Agriculture. Fishermen. Trade, and weird rickety boats. Olives and sardines and wine stamped from the grapes growing high on the terraced slopes of Cauchmer. Barbarians!
The Istantine Republic
The Istantine Republic - and its proto-states Issoul and Antium - are believed by Migalian scholars to have been true, functioning democracies for at least seven hundred years before the ascension of the first Emperor. Issoul and Antium were originally small, rival trading ports situated across the bay between Cauchmer Island and the penisular mainland. The two cities eventually merged, and the Republic - known mostly as Issoul and Antium - began to expand ever outward. Eventually, the Istantine Republic was
The Expanding Empire
Woo! We won lots of battles and ruled practically the whole wide world!
The Contracting Empire
Boo. I think it was General Stupid's fault, that we lost that big battle over the silk routes at Babyul. That was the beginning of the decline.
The Age of Steam
Well, at least we have cheap silk for the hookers now.
Geography
Under Construction.
Politics
Internal Politics
Under Construction.
Foreign Relations
Under Construction.
Religion
Under Construction.
Economy
Strong The Ilaster. 7% flat tax rate.
Military
Under Construction.
