West Corinthia
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| Motto: Hoc signo vinces | ||||
| Map of West Corinthia | ||||
| Spoken Languages | Latin, English, Greek | |||
| Capital | Ostia | |||
| Czar of West Corinthia | Ptolemy I | |||
| Population | 3.0 Billion | |||
| Establishment | 28th September 1990 | |||
| Government Type | Czarist Dictatorship | |||
| Currency | Imperial Krone | |||
| International Abbreviations | CRWC, WC | |||
| Naval Craft Classification | WCN - West Corinthian Navy | |||
| State Religion | Corinthian Polytheism, Cult of Vasili | |||
Contents
Overview
The Czarist Republic of West Corinthia is a vast, mountainous, and heavily forested nation bordering two seas. West Corinthia is one of the world's more formidable monarchies, and the Czars are recognized as living gods. The country follows the Corinthian Polytheism faith and is widely recognized as a military power. West Corinthia was a member of the former Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations .
History
Ancient History
West Corinthia has been in existence in one form or another since the early days of the Roman Republic. The country was annexed under the consulship of Gaius Marius in 102 b.c.e. The Corinthian people were quick to adopt Roman culture as their own, a tradition which they continue to this day. With the fall of the Roman Republic in 44 b.c.e., the Corinthians immediately swore allegiance to Octavian Augustus, the first Roman emperor. The land would become renowned as one of the most civilized outside of Greece and Rome, and provided some of the Empire's fiercest legions.
Corinthia became part of the Eastern Roman Empire in 285 c.e., and continued to serve the Empire with distinction. However, this situation changed when, in 313 c.e., the Empire made Christianity its state religion. Corinthia was strongly opposed to this move, and they seceded from the Empire shortly afterwards. The Eastern Empire attempted to once again take control of the country, but were unable to defeat the battle-hardened legions of Corinthia. While the Western and, eventually, Eastern Roman Empires fell, Corinthia managed to hold out against the various barbarian hordes. They even sent legions into the area of the former Empire to recover Roman artifacts and scrolls. Through the middle ages up to the 19th century, Corinthia remained as a beacon, preserving Ancient Roman culture and tradition.
Powerful as it was, Corinthia was not able to defeat the armies of the Soviet Union in the early 20th century, nor was it conquered. With a stalemate that Corinthians knew they could not win, they agreed to become a Soviet protectorate.
First Republic
Under reconstruction
Above: The Imperial Palace at Ostia
Tribunal Period
Under reconstruction
Second Republic
Under reconstruction
Above: The Ptolemaic Banner
Corinthian Economy
Under reconstruction
Corinthian Armed Forces
Major Conflicts
Corinthian Civil War
The death of Czar Vasili Kotov during the reign of the First Republic caused massive unrest throughout the country. Believing Vasili to have no heir, the country entered a short period of anarchy known as the Corinthian Civil War. The war was ended by the discovery of Vasili's heir, Aleksei, and the military aid of foreign nations. The rebels who did not accept Aleksei as their Czar were immediately rounded up and executed. Several foreign countries, however, refused to withdraw their troops after peace was restored. Both Saint Fedski and Atopiana, who are still hated by Corinthians to this day, attempted to annex sections of West Corinthia into their own empires. West Corinthia resisted them, even bringing its allies into the dispute, and finally drove the invaders out.
Above: Corinthian soldiers retake a city temporarily occupied by Atopiana
Diplomacy
Allies (outside of any group alliance)
Enemies
- none officially
Others
- Atopiana - Generally disliked by the government and populace
- Saint Fedski - (Deceased)
- Corporate Alliance - Generally disliked by the government and populace
Alliances
Foreign Military Bases
West Corinthia currently holds military bases in the following countries:
- Mer des Ennuis
- Latin Byzantines
- Tol Numenor (colony in the Makoki Isles)
- Nova Corinthia (colony in the Haunted Isles)
