Velossia

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Velossia
Flag of Velossia
Motto: United we acheive, divided we fail.
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Region Land of 21CW
Capital Marazion City
Official Language(s) English, German, Russian, Swedish, Finnish and Estonian
Leader Chief Of State Zednav Rodenksy
Population 1,630 million
Currency Velossian Mark 
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History

Discovery

Admiral Viktor Shültz discovered the island October 24th, 1680. Soon after landing on the island, he planted the flag of the Holy Roman Empire (Ancient Germany). But the island was colonized only two centuries later.

According to records, the English were the first to settle on Shultz Island. As soon as word of it reached Germany, they immedietly decided to establish a settlement there. The English settled the western part of the island, while the Germans settled the eastern and central parts.

The Great War

The year is 1890. English and Germans are well aware that they are sharing the island, but both factions know that they will not be able to co-exist in peace. Rivalries persist between the two empires.

In 1898, both empires send expeditionary forces to fight for the island. Germans firmly believe that the island is theirs, since they planted their flag first. England believes that they have full rights over the island, as the Holy Roman Empire doesn't exist anymore, rendering their claim invalid to all extents. Nonetheless, both factions were determined to fight for the ressource-rich island. By December 31st 1899, a cease-fire was signed by both empires. Ultimatly, England (later the UK) won full rights over the island.

Kingdom of the New South Herbrides (1899-1901)

The Kingdom of the New South Herbrides was a short-lived kingdom, ruled by King Fitzgerald. In 1901, after massive German revolt, the kingdom was dissolved, and the UK transfered full sovereignity to Germany.

The Empire of Velossia (1901-1929)

The Empire of Velossia was nothing more than a German puppet-state. The chancellor ensured that Germany's interests were respected and well-represented in the Empire. The English people living in the Empire were treated like second-class humans and were removed almost all rights and privileges.

During the First World War, a massive influx of immigrants coming from all over the world came to Velossia, seeking fortune and peace. Among those immigrants, were a large contigent of Russian, Swedish and Finnish immigrants.

The Jaxmo Communismi (1917-1999) (1999- )

The Jaxmo Communismi is Velossia's first recognized political party, whose calendar was to overthrow the Chancellory and establish a communist state in Velossia, much like in the Soviet Union. They claimed that they'd only use political and democratic measures to reach their goals: But that was not the case.

In October 1929, the Jaxmo Communismi organized a coup-d'état against the Chancellor Marx II and his whole empire. The JC brought the empire's army against it and a massive mutiny was underway. Members of the JC and the rebel army entered the palace and killed most of the royal family. Only the Chancellor's last daughter, Katrina, managed to escape before the JC trapped them. Today, Katrina is alive and well in Canada.

The JC proclaimed a new communist state in Velossia. It was the birth of the Boltinavian Union.


The Union

The Boltinavian Union was a communist republic comprised of the Island of Shultz and other nearby islands. It's first leader was a man named Elliot Trüdau. He was a far-right hardliner. As years past, he established a "No Opposition Tolerated" policy. He also ruthlessly oppressed the British, who were very present within the Union. By 1938, he started deporting British people, mainly women and children, to the Eastern, barren side of the island. By 1999, over 193 million people were deported to what is now called today Queen's Land.

Elliot Trüdau died of Vastrolemionia-Expartrionec Disorder in January 1st 1969, at age 70 and after being in power for 40 years. He was replaced by the Prime Minister, Fredirik Straussen. He kept Trüdau's policy. Fredirik Straussen was a border-line fascist and was feared by all. He ordered the killing of half a million of British persons and in 1980, launched a war against Berwick: Former Queen's Land. His country won, but to a price.

After the end of the war, which lasted 5 years, the economy was severely hit. 50,000 Boltinavian soldiers perished in the conflict and 4 times more Berwickans died. Berwick's economy and capital plant was left shattered. The territory was under protectorate of the United Kingdom shortly afterwards.

Elections told hold in the Boltinavian Union in 1988. Vladimir Kertzen, of the far-left won on a landslide. He promised "change" within the Government.

The Rebellion (1988-1996)

The "Rebellion" was a period in time where the Boltinavian Union suffered civil unrest and ultimatly, civil war. Boltinavians, both German and British, were tired of living under the rule of a tyrant.

In 1991, at the fall of the Soviet Union, members of the radical group "Velossian Liberation Militia" abducted and assasinated Boltinavia's Deputy Prime Minister of the time, Jiriy Lethinin. As soon as news of it reached the Chief of State, martial law was decreted all over the Union, the economy literally halted and CoF. Straussen left the country. The Supreme Marshall of the Boltinavian Armed Forces took Straussen's position.

The situation remained for 5 years.

Civil War (1996-1999)

In 1996, the country was paralized in all respects. Military fought against rebel cells all over Boltinavia. Intense fighting took place in Marazion, Capitol City, Crystalnen Flus, Trumann and Vedyu-Yasha. Many lives were claimed; the precise deathtoll is unknown. Estimates range from 6,340 to 10,230 civilians.

The Velossian Liberation Militia, in the meanwhile, grew in strengh and manpower. They received overwhelming support from the public and of nearby Queen's Land. At the end of the Civil War, in 1999, the VLM forces were 343,923 strong. Intense fighting in all major cities took place for 3 years relentlessly.

It was clear the VLM had the upper hand, as it was progressing very quickly to the capital, Freie Stadt. In the early morning of October 22th 1999, the VLM were at the outskirts of Freie Stadt. As they stepped in the city, resistance was unreal.

The VLM, 293,909 strong, faced the entire Boltinavia Armej (Boltinavian Army), 403,030 strong. Fighting was very fierce and lasted two days.

October 24th, 1999 at 11h34PM, VLM commandos breached inside the Federal Parliament. One soldier, LtCol Gregory Wilson, climbed to the roof of the 15 story-high building, lowered the Boltinavian flag, burned it and finally hoisted two different flags.

1: The 'Free Velossian Banner' which is basically a white-gold star in the center of a navy field.

2: The 'Divion No.34' flag of the VLM, which has the gold-white star (emblematic to Velossia) in the upper-left side of the flag. In the center, Divison No.34's coat of arms and underneath, the divisional (and national) motto: United we Acheive, Devided we Fail.

At midnight, the VLM declared the Boltinavian Union officially dissolved through ways of a constitutional coup d'état. Two days later, Straussen's government cabinet was executed by a fire squad.

In January 12th, 2000, martial law was finally repealed and the civil war ended. Five months later, at the same date, elections took place in the country.

Post-Boltinavian Velossia

The Recovery

Reformist centrist Zednav Rodensky started the National Recovery Program. His ambitious plans included rehabilitating Velossia's infrastructure, re-build the country's obsolete communications and telecommunications systems, increase fundings for healthcare, education, law enforcement, social welfare, social equality and public transportation, decrease inflation, increase trade with other countries, increase living standards country-wide and privatize economic components such as mining and telecommunications. He gave himself a 5-year deadline.