Magnus Valerius

Magnus Valerius

Flag of Magnus Valerius
Motto: "Protector of the Valerian Peoples and Their Subjects"
Valeria
Region	Kuric and Gedonian Continents
Capital	Isangrad
Official Language(s)	Valerian, Russian, English
Leader	Alexander III
Population	673,512,114
Currency	Crown
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The Grand Empire of Magnus Valerius is the prominent power amongst the Kuric and Gedonian Continents. It consists of multiple states which where once independent kingdoms but were eventually engulfed by the rising empire centuries ago. Also known more commonly as The Valerian Empire, Magnus Valerius consists of the southwestern edge of the Kuric Continent, and several territories in the Valerian Archipelago (obviously named after the conquering empire) and on islands off the northeastern coast of the Kuric Continent.

Brief History

The southwestern partition of the Kuric Continent was a place of warring states in its early history. Around the 4th century BC, Slavic tribes invaded and literally destroyed the Democratic Republic of Thiese and substantially crushed the power of several other states that would have gained prominence in the region. Out of these Slavs emerged a small collection of duchies and city-states. The most established of these states was Isangrad, a thriving city on the River Vedus. It was Duke Valerian II (also known as Saint Valerian, 122 BC - 91 BC) who arose from the petty wars and trivial states to form the fledgling kingdom that bore his name: Valeria. His direct descendants formed a line of monarchs that would rule for nearly a millennium.

The Valerian Kingdom grew over a series of wars with its neighbors. It took centuries to finally conquer the entire southwest of the Kuric Continent to form what is now known as the Valerian Empire; the reign of Emperor George I (1340 AD - 1377 AD) finally unified all of the petty kingdoms, and the period of overseas expansion began. Empress Victoria I (1510 AD - 1566 AD) and her brilliant reign expanded the empire to its greatest extent (until the founding of the colony of Shorehaven by Alexander I; 2000 AD - 2012 AD).

Geography and Climate

Climate of Magnus Valerius Proper

Due to its immense size in terms of territory, The Valerian Empire has many different regional climates. Magnus Valerius proper itself has fairly stable and very hospitable climates. Along King William's Sea is a ring of fair Mediterranean climate. Usually it rains during winter in this region. Along King William's Sea is also a section of temperate rainforests in the maritime region that is known as the "elven basin". Most of northern Magnus Valerius is highland or forested mountains, often with the occassional valley or steppe. Central eastern Magnus Valerius has a temperate climate with some high mountain climates and a small area of semi-desert that remains mostly uninhabited. The weather in the heartland of Valeria where the capital of Isangrad is fair and of a temperate climate. East of this zone is East Valeria, a large steppe. The southern portion of Magnus Valerius is dominated by a marine or maritime climate, with cool temperatures and plentiful rain.

For a map of climates, see [1].

Climate of Valerian Empire

[2] is vastly different from place to place.

Politics

Magnus Valerius is a monarchy, with little political freedoms for its citizens. Although many consider the nation to be rather barbaric, backwards, and reactionary due to its staunch fervor in its royalty, the nation no doubt is successful, thanks to good, capable bloodlines that have occupied the throne.

Demographics

Ethnicities

The Valerian Empire is a diverse nation, with many significant and distinct ethnic groups. The majority ethnicity is, obviously, Valerian, at 58% of the total population, 390,637,026 citizens (2045 est.). Next would be Germanic peoples, which are either Gothic Valerians or Badenese Valerians. Gothic Valerians speak the ancient Goth language and live primarily in the state of Gothania (where they are the majority); Goths make up 42% of the Germanic ethnic group. Badenese are Germans that live in the mountainous region of Baden, and have traits and features akin to Austrians; they make up 58% of the Germanic ethnic group. They constitute 8% of the population, 53,880,969 citizens.

Greco-Italian Valerians include Greek Valerians and Latin Valerians. Greek Valerians are ethnic Greeks who reside mainly in Kydonia, Trikoupes, Deliyannes, Metashas, and parts of Romanovna, and they make up the largest chunk of the demographic category. Latin Valerians are found in the state of Victoriania.

French Valerians reside in the Nikeah region of Magnus Valerius proper.

About 1% of the population (6,735,120 people) belong to various other ethnic groups. These groups are many different immigrant groups that have established thriving communities in the cities of Magnus Valerius (espeically Isangrad, the capital). For more details, see Immigrants In Magnus Valerius.

Ethnicities: (Percentages are in relation to total population)

• Valerian - 58%
• Germanic - 8%
• Greco-Italian - 7%
• French - 6%
• Elvish: - 6%
• Iranian - 4.5%
• Magyar - 4%
• Celtic - 4%
• Japanese - 1.5%
• Other - 1%

Religion

Magnus Valerius is a devout Eastern Orthodox nation. The Valerian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous church that is the practiced faith of 76.9% of the populace, or 517,930,816 people; the church is practiced across many different ethnic groups and is a strong uniting force for the nation's people.

Religion:

• Eastern Orthodoxy - 76.9%
• Catholicism - 10.5%
• Judaism - 8.6%
• Zoroastrianism - 5%
• Other (Islam, Protestantism, Sirithilism, Atheism, etc.) - 1%