Quaon
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| Motto: Our Free Empire Shall Reign Across The World! | |
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| Region | European Continent |
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| Capital | Quaon City (Official), Chiom City (Unofficial) |
| Official Language(s) | English (38%), Spanish (20%), Italian (13%)), Others (29%) |
| Leader | Prime Minister Richard Jenkins, The Senate, Congress, The Supreme Court |
| Population | 900+ million |
| Currency | dollar |
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Conventional Long Form: The Free Empire of Quaon (Well Known Title. Official Title From Roman Times is "The Imperial Princepality of the Remnants of the Roman Quaon Family." Rarely used, though technically still the title.
Conventional Short Form: Quaon
Government Type: Democratic Republic
Legslative Groups: Congress, Supreme Court, Office of the Prime Minister, Senate, Local
National Holidays: Founding Day (March 28th), Remberance Day (June 18th), varous relgious holidays.
Sufrage: 18
Militia Service: Prevously required for a year of all 18 year olds, now is a college option.
Economy: Very Strong Economy, Hurt By High Taxes
Ethnic Groups: Ancestorial Quaonion (old Roman) 34%, African 20%, English 18%, Spanish 10%, Other 18%.
Religions: Christian 30%, Jewish 22%, Muslim 21%, Atheist 10%, Pagan 10%, Other 7%.
Languages: English, Spanish, Various Others
State Animal: Owl
The Free Empire of Quaon is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.
History
Formation
The Free Empire of Quaon was founded by Shilom and Chiom Quaon in the first few years after the fall of the Roman Empire. It is believed to have been founded on about 500 AD, though that date remains disputed. Chiom and Shilom, brothers and former Roman Legionaires searched for a land to call their home, and found one in what is known today as Russia. Chiom and Shilom brought a few hundred people with them, as the former Romans came to Russia.
Chiom and Shilom are seen as almost mythical figures to the population of Quaon, and for good reason: the Free Empire of Quaon had to fight off Germanic Barbarian tribes many times, both men personally leading the growing people of Quaon to victory. Eventually, in what is known to Quaonions today as the Last Barbarian War, a tribe, whoses name translates as "the Rebels" attacked Quaon. The people of Quaon fought for years against these invaders, and many hundreds of Quaonions were killed. Eventually, Chiom Quaon himself led his army against the Rebels in a battle called today as the "Last Stand of Chiom." Chiom's army fought bravely and beat off the foriegn invaders, at the cost of the founder's life. The land which the battle was fought is now called "Chiom City" in his honor.
The First Rebellion
Quaon had established herself as an Empire by 1200 AD, but was still yet to be immune to rebellion. In 1209 AD, the ruler, Emperor Nemon III, was ambushed and killed by insurgents. These insurgents, called the Reborn, began a full-fledged rebellion against the tradionally Christian dictators of Quaon. Systematically, they eliminated all adult heirs to the throne (Quaonion law at that time declared no man younger than 16 could hold the title of Emperor). Led by Jacob Delemanor, the Reborn brought Quaon to its knees, then, taking the crown for itself, brought it back up to an age of glory.
Jacob made Quaon a secular state while improving the economy and winning his people's loyalty. He was known as a fair and kind ruler, and died in 1231. Then, Quaon faced itself with a new problem: replacing a leader without destroying its glory.
The War of Succesion
After Jacob's reign, Quaon fell into dissaray. Various nobles fought for the crown of Emperor. The peasents of the land lost out, as they were brutally murdered to ensure the crown for one particular noble. Finally, Alice Delemanor, the Leader of the Reborn's daughter, declared herself the first Emperess of Quaon, and fought a bloody civil war with the rest of the nobles for the crown. She succeeded, and continued with her father's progressive (and beyond the times) policies, granting women equal rights.
The Beginings of Democracy
Up to 1535 AD, Quon had enjoyed an era of peace. But, suddenly, the common man was becoming unhappy, plague was rampant, and civil wars were breaking out. Known as the peasents rebellion, the common man demanded the right to decide what his destiny was. Emperor Ugoto IV fought bitterly against this rebellion, cutting off the food supply to the rebels. Yet, after 10 years of vicious war, Ugoto was assasinated and the peasents decided to begin a democratic system. Revolutionary at the time, the citzens decided that every fifth year they would decide who would be the Emperor. This position of Emperor was eventually replaced by the position of Prime Minister in 1771 AD.
The Fall and Rebirth of Quaon
The year 1922 AD. The world is changing, as the Soviet Union is created. The Czars, while always competing with Quaon, had at least left them to their own devices, not attempting to conquer them. While the Soviet Union didn't immediatly make a move against Quaon, in 1942 Russia attempted to annexxe Quaon as part of the offensive against Nazi Germany. The Prime Minister of Quaon at the time, John Wilcobs, agreed, deciding that the threat of Germany was too large to argue over petty concerns, and convinced that Russia would return the land once the war was over.
The Prime Minister was wrong. After the war ended, when he pettioned Stalin to return Quaon to the Free Empire, they refused. The Prime Minister, outraged, gathered a force of loyalist to claim the city now known as Quaon City back from the Russians. They succeeded. In 1953, the Quaonion Loyalist ceased the city from the Russians.
Hostilities were high. The Soviet Union attempted to invade Quaon multiple times, and, in 1975, threatened to nuke them. The Quaonions, strong in their will, somehow remained independent, slowly gaining more land. However, the Quaonion economy was in dissaray, the people were starving and dying of disease, and the fighting force of Quaon was severly under-equipped.
By 1990, the Free Empire of Quaon was on the verge of collaspe. But, then a miracle happened. The Soviet Union fell. Immediatly seizing upon the oppurtunity, Quaon reclaimed many of the lands that were rightfully theirs, improved their economy, and became one of the great democracies of the world.
Recent Events
Neo-Nazi Rebellion
Recently, the Neo-Nazi Rebellion, led by Adolf Obrien, have begun an insurgency in Quaon. They have attacked many places in Quaon, and also attacked former Prime Minister Quin Orbor's wife and terminated her pregnacy. The rebellion has been mostly quelled, although the Neo-Nazis have come into position of a nuclear bomb witch was detonated in the The City State of Esternarx, killing hundreds of millions and destroying the city.
Death of Prime Minister Quin Orbor
On March 15th, 2006, beloved Prime Minister of Quaon for over 4 years (not continous) was killed by drunk driver Will Jacobs. His funeral was held on March 28th, 2006.
