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| <br>28th September 1990
 
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
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The Czarist Republic of West Corinthia is a vast, mountainous, and heavily forested nation with with seas on two sides.  The current government is actually the second republic to bear the name "Czarist Republic of West Corinthia," the first being overthrown in a religious uprising known as "The Tribunal Revolution."  The original government of West Corinthia was known for it's unrelenting cruelty, corruption, and merciless desire for power that led it to expand it's borders to their current locations. The country follows the [[Corinthian Polytheism]] faith and is widely recognized as a military power.
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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 ==
 
== History ==
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=== First Republic ===
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=== Ancient History ===
  
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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.
  
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West Corinthia was founded by an ex-KGB agent named Vasili Kotov and his team of highly trained followers. On March 28th, 1990, Kotov and his followers stormed the capitol building of Praetoria, a small democratic nation drowning in debt.  The coup was planned for a day when the entire government of Praetoria would be in session.  As the sun rose over the capital, bombs tore apart sections of the Curia, massacring the Congress of the country.  Immediately following the explosions, gunmen loyal to Kotov stormed the President's home and killed his entire cabinet, though the president himself was able to escape.
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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.
  
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Kotov wasted no time in siezing control of the de-stabilized country by declaring himself Czar.  The people of Praetoria were very willing to accept Czar Kotov as their leader, since their country had been in debt for so long.  While little resistance was encountered in the western half of the country, much of the east remained loyal to the president.  Kotov was unable to gain the support of the east, which seceded shortly afterward.  East and West Corinthia then formed, at a de facto state of war with one another.
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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.
  
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However, the president of East Corinthia remained unable to manage the economy of his country, whereas Kotov's new economy flourished, providing him with funds to acquire state-of-the-art weaponry.  As soon as his new army was strong enough, Kotov invaded the east and obliterated the president's followers.  Facing his capture, the president committed suicide, thus uniting the country under the West Corinthian banner.
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=== First Republic ===
  
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Nevertheless, the people soon realized they had traded one type of evil for another.  Gulags sprung up across the country and political prisoners were rounded up in droves, propoganda lined every wall, and a every man able to fight was drafted into the Corinthian war-machine.  One by one neighboring countries fell beneath the Corinthian jackboot, until the Czar's thirst for blood had been quenched.  His empire now stretched from one sea to another, across mountains and through forests.  It was at this time the Czar turned his attention to diplomacy. 
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''Under reconstruction''
  
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During the reign of Czar Vasili, West Corinthia flourished economically but her political freedoms suffered. This policy was frowned upon by allied nations, so the Czar decided to found a puppet senate with limited powers. He also delivered aid to wartorn nations and allies in particular. In secret, however, the Czar committed several war crimes, including using civilians for target practice in a foreign country.
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Czar Vasili never officially entered into any recognized war, but did participate in several skirmishes.  These included a successful land invasion of the [[Makoki Isles]] and a disastrous naval defeat in a still-classified conflict.
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''Above: The Imperial Palace at Ostia''
 
=== Tribunal Period ===
 
=== Tribunal Period ===
  
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Following the illness-related death of Czar Vasili came the rule of his illegitimate son and only heir, Aleksei Kotov.  However, Aleksei was far too young to manage a country as large as West Corinthia.  He promised aid to too many foreign countries and stationed too many troops overseas.  One night, a group of terrorists kidnapped Czar Aleksei and murdered him in cold blood. 
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''Under reconstruction''
  
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Anarchy was avoided by the swift and immediate rise to power of the secretive Tribunal cult.  The people were quick to accept them as the legitimate government because they feared anarchy so.  The Tribunal lowered income taxes, suspended the military draft, and freed all political prisoners from the gulags, but set up and enforced very strict laws and punishments.
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=== Second Republic ===
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''Under reconstruction''
  
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The Tribunal itself was a cabinet of nine men who were the highest ranking members of the Tribunal Party and also acted the Supreme Court of West Corinthia. They organized each branch of the military into a seperate and individual Order, such as Order of the Knights Templar, who acted as the standing army. For the first time, religion was introduced to the country in the form of the Tribunal church.  
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Anti-Tribunal sentiment was quick to grow among the population of West Corinthia, as they longed to have a Czar once more. A young Templar General named Maximilian Ptolemy was quick to answer the cries of the people.  Rallying the support of the Corinthian armed forces with his charasmatic speeches, he overran the city of Kydonia and arrested most of the Tribunal.
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''Above: The Ptolemaic Banner''
  
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=== Second Republic ===
 
  
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General Ptolemy was quickly declared Czar by his people, rather than by himself.  He declared the founding of the second "Czarist Republic of West Corinthia," and promised a more compassionate style of leadership than was delivered by the earlier Kotov dynasty.
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== Corinthian Economy ==
  
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''Under reconstruction''
  
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''Above:  The Ptolemaic Banner''
 
  
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== Corinthian Armed Forces ==
  
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== Corinthian Economy ==
 
  
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The Corinthian economy relies heavily on foreign trade.  West Corinthia exports raw materials such as lumber, coal, granite, iron ore, steel, and silver.  The country is also a major arms producer for a number of countries and militant groups.  Powerful and innovative weapons with high demand keep production high and costs low.  While initially focused on armored vehicle production, the country has now shifted towards the small arms market.
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== Major Conflicts ==
  
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During the First Republic weapons manufacturing was chartered to the locally-based Ultor Corporation.  The Tribunal Temple was quick to renew the company's charter to promote the economic health.  Czar Ptolemy I however suspended the charter with his rise to power, hoping to increase the power of the federal government in the country's production abilities.
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===Corinthian Civil War===
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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.
  
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''Above: Corinthian soldiers retake a city temporarily occupied by Atopiana''
  
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== Corinthian Armed Forces ==
 
  
  
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== Diplomacy ==
 
== Diplomacy ==
  
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'''Allies''' (outside of any alliance)
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'''Allies''' (outside of any group alliance)
 
*[[Wilhelmsborough]]
 
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*[[Mer des Ennuis]]
  
 
'''Enemies'''
 
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'''Others'''
 
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*[[Atopiana]] - Generally disliked by the government and populace
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*[[Constantinalia]] - Many Corinthian citizens desire war immediately
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*[[Saint Fedski]] - (''Deceased'')
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*[[Corporate Alliance]] - Generally disliked by the government and populace
  
 
'''Alliances'''
 
'''Alliances'''
 
*[[World Dictatorship]]
 
*[[World Dictatorship]]
 
*[[Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations]] - GASN
 
*[[Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations]] - GASN
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*[[The Tripartite Pact]]
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=== Foreign Military Bases ===
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West Corinthia currently holds military bases in the following countries:
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*[[Mer des Ennuis]]
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*[[Latin Byzantines]]
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*[[Tol Numenor]] (colony in the Makoki Isles)
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*[[Nova Corinthia]] (colony in the Haunted Isles)

Latest revision as of 12:49, 21 June 2007

The Czarist Republic
of West Corinthia
west_corinthia.jpg
Flag of West Corinthia
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


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

800px-Blenheim_main_entrance.jpg

Above: The Imperial Palace at Ostia

Tribunal Period

Under reconstruction

Second Republic

Under reconstruction

ptolemaic.jpg

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.

zzzzzzz.jpg

Above: Corinthian soldiers retake a city temporarily occupied by Atopiana



Diplomacy

Allies (outside of any group alliance)

Enemies

  • none officially

Others

Alliances

Foreign Military Bases

West Corinthia currently holds military bases in the following countries:

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