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KORBANN

The Holy Empire of Korbann Motto: IMPERIA JUSTICIAM (Imperial Justice)

Description: The Holy Empire of Korbann is a huge, devout nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 570 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government. A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste and avoid even more costly cleanup costs, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, and smoking is banned in public areas. Crime --especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Korbann's national animal is the wolverine, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the korpent.

Economy: Strong, Civil Rights: Rare, Political Freedoms: Rare,

Korbann

Nation's Adjectival Form: Korbic

Noun for person from this Nation: Korbanite

Currency: The korpent

Government Type: Stabilist Imperialistic Monarchy

Capital City: Ravensford (or Korr)

Head of State: Imperius the Great

Head of Government: Imperius the Great

Other Important People: Viceroy of the Court and 1st Legendurn: Sebe Labach, Arch Bishop of Korr: Kolinnan Letore, The members of the 1st Parliament, Commander of the Imperialistic Coalition: Ikortine Karian, Commander of the Imperialistic Navy: Sed Iannis, and the 74 other Legendurns.

Demographics

Population: Approximately 57 million

Major Ethnic Groups: Northern German 73%, Danish 21%, Norwegian 3%, Middle German 2%, 1% Swedish

Offical Languages/Other Languages: Grand Korbic/Grand Korbic

State Religion/Other Religions: Roman Catholic Church 83%/Lutheran Church 10%, Dannic Paganism 7%

Military Statistics: Military Name: Armed Units of the Imperialistic Coalition

Military size: Approximately 3 million

Military Ranks: 1. Emperor 2. 2nd Commander of the Imperialistic Coalition 3. 2nd Command of the Grand Navy of the Empire 4. Viceroy of the Court and 1st Legendurn 5. Grand Marshall of the 1st Parliament 6. Capital Garrison Commander 7. Garrison Commander 8. Admiral 9. Offense General 10. Defense General 11. Baron 12. Marshall 13. Master of the Guard 14. Seargent 15. Captain 16. Imperialistic Soldier 17. City Guard 18. Town Guard 19. Man-At-Arms 20. Militia

History

The Empire of Korbann was founded nearly 745 years ago when Korbannis the Conqueror, a general under the Command of King Karbestus, overthrew Karbestus and took the throne of his homeland Korton. After defeating Karbestus, Korbannis ruled for three years and then set out on a conquest toward the South, where he conquered the Cebes, the Nethiums, the Nerods, and the Dordanis. The method he used during his campaign was that he would order all prisoners of war to work in the mines or smelter to build more weapons. After Korbannis's death, his son, Korben took the throne. Korben was obsessed with gaining more land and he was constantly waging war. But, eventually he died before his son was even born in a battle with Dannic Nobles. After Korben died, his brother, Korbannis II took the throne. Korbannis II was only a moderate leader and there is nothing truly important about him. When Korben's Son, Korias, matured, he took the throne. Korias was more of a writer than a fighter. He wrote the entire 1034 pages of the History of Korbann in about 1 year, but, when Dannic Tribesmen threatened Korr, his literature could do little. After Korias came his son, Konrab, who was another moderate leader, but after Konrab came Konrad I, who was a magnificent ruler. He invented the transportist system, which sends a merchant to the place he is neede most, and there was a good advancement in military technology. After Konrad I, came Konrad II who was a good ruler but there was nothing interesting about him, but after Konrad II's death, they realized he had no heir, and many nobles and barons claimed the right to the throne, resulting in civil war, which lasted at least 100 years. But, in the midst of the Fighting, a Noble from Korr rose up and proved his lineage from Korbannis. This Noble was Lionellus I. After Lionellus I was crowned, he rode out to defeat all the lawless barons and bring order and control to Korbann, but, this was such a difficult and bloody task that it took all his reign to complete it. After Lionellus I came his son, Lionellus II, who was a good leader but the isn't anything interesting about him. After Lionellus II came his son, Imperius the Great, who is the greatest Korbanite Emperor since Konrad I and is the current ruler.

Landmarks

The Imperial Palace in Korr, the massive estate of the Emperor, with one large spire in the middle and two smaller spires at sides, containing 1200 lbs of gold and 2300 lbs of silver molded into to building.

The Imperial Court in Korr, a giant 3-domed building that houses the 1st Parliament with a spire rising out of the middle dome that is mounted with a 12 foot golden Cross, containing pillars, domes, and passageways molded out out solid gold. The building also contains 9000 lbs of marble and 4500 lbs of silver molded into floors, chairs, and candelabras.

Cathedral of God and Mother in Korr, Massive Cathedral which contains around 900 lbs of Gold in pews and ceremonial objects.

White Hog in Ravensford, A restuarant which serves some of the finest pork, venison, and sirloin in Korbann.

Arch of the Emperor in Korlan, a 210 year old, 300 foot arch over the entrance of Korlan that is embedded with gold, silver, and limestone.

Dannic Revolt

On May 19th, three tribes of Dannic pagans, the Charati, the Ikuecli, and the Moroki, snuck into the Korbanite capital of Korr and ignit barrels of black powder in the city's second granary, the smelter and metalsmith, the Imperial Court, the sewage system, and the Imperial Post and the Printing Press. There were also two failed ignition attempts in the Cathedral of God and Mother and underneath the Imerial Palace. They tried nine ignitions because nine is their pagan holy number. After the bombardment, the Imperial Guard and the Dannic Radicals skirmished twice resulting in 17 Dannic deaths and 31 Korbanite Soldier deaths.