The Monarchy of Novincia
Capital : Iosef (14,564,051 (2014 estimate))
Largest City : Iosef
Official Language : Thesse, English
National Language : Thesse
Demonym : Novincian
Anthem: : Novincia Shall Never Perish
Government : Parliamentary Monarch
Doyen : Christian Alea
Doyeness : Deborah Alea
Chief of Justice : Simon Boronetskiy
Legislature : Bicameral
Upper House: House of Lords
Lord Speaker: Nathaniel Brookes
Lower House: House of Commons
Commons Speaker: Ronald Nicholas
Independence from Themata
Date : October 14th, 1412
National Dimensions: 2,012 sq. miles terrestrial
972 sq. miles water
Population (2014 Estimate) : 45,020,000
GDP (PPP) : 35,312,822,086,257.16 ₦
GDP per Capita : 29,592.2 ₦
Currency : Nov ₦
Introduction The Monarchy of Novincia is a parliamentary Monarchy located in southeastern Cotf Aranye. Its coast is the Novincian Bight which marks its territorial waters from the Sea of Kyne. It was founded by Thematan colonists in 1392, and originally settled as a penal colony. It is a member-state of the Cross-Straits Union and Cross-Straits Treaty Organization. Novincia has 6 provinces- Zivoi, Sakta, Vodi, Ruda, Poledni, and Brevna. Its capital, which is located in central Zivoi, is Iosef and has a staggering population of 14 million. It is renown for its expansive mining and petroleum extraction industry.
It has always been a parliamentary Monarch since its independence from the Thematan Empire (1392 to 1412). The 20 year reign of the Empire was full of slavery and cruelty. Sunlitians and criminals were brought to the colony to clear off land and construct government buildings. It now is a composite of many nationalities and ethnicity. It has a GDP of 30,000 and the currency is the Nov (₦). Its flag is consists of the Royal Symbol and two red banners on either side of it.
EtymologyNovincia derives from the Tuparnaqian and Akechetan Sun God No'vin, but it was originally named after the Sunlitian Air God Utro. This was changed after the integration of natives during the Quasso Era. The national language of Novincia, Thesse, is a mixture of ancient Thematan, English, and many tribal languages.
Prehistoric EraDuring the prehistory era of Novincia, tribespeople inhabited the the area (see Native People). These tribes lived off the land by hunting prey, gathering berries, and trading goods with neighboring tribes. Pottery artifacts that have been carbon-dated suggest the natives have been present on the land now known as Novincia for over 100,000 years. It is unknown when the natives first arrived on the land, or the route where they migrated to. Agriculture did not exist between the tribes until Ardian explorers introduced it to them.
Principle Era (1390 - 1412)
The Cotf Aranye empire of Themata claims responsibility for the discovery of Novincia in 1389. Themata was an ancient empire located in Cotf Aranye some 500 years ago. It's remains are rare and the culture itself is shrouded in mystery. Novincia is one of the only nations that still use/perform Thematan culture, and even today the customs are dying out. Thematan Emperor Vivic V sent high-ranking Admiral Atrox Bol to explore the coastal area. The voyage across the Sea of Kyne took 5 months, so a year passed before Atrox and his crew returned to the Thematan Empire. Vivic V decided to use the land as a penal colony to extradite criminals. Atrox, along with his men, hauled 1,300 criminals across the Sea of Kyne. The men, who were now slaves, were ordered to clear the land and use the timber to erect infrastructure. Over the course of 3 years, roughly 30,000 slaves were brought to Novincia. Atrox had made 6 voyages across the Sea of Kyne, but on his 7th return to Themata, his vessel named The Pendant sank in the Rokkenjiman Sea. It is said that he accidentally hit a coral reef.
When Vivic V was notified of his best Admirals demise, he ordered a new Captain to be in charge of the extraditions. Admiral Cinir Illea took charge and hauled the last of 20,000 criminals to Novincia. At this time, 50,000 slaves along with 12,000 Thematan Government Staff members were present in Novincia. In the year 1395, Admiral Cinir offered to bring the Sunlitian people of northern Themata to take the place of criminals. This was approved by Vivic V and was performed for 7 years. The population of Novincia was now 100,000, with more than half of the population being slaves. In addition to the large population, approximately 250 square miles had been colonized. The settlement Vodi City was a port city, and was built entirely by criminal and Sunlitian slaves.
In 1410, some ideology crept into the slaves, and the idea of independence spread like wildfire among them. They rebelled by using makeshift weapons and farming utensils. The rebellion did not last long, but the now freed slaves warded off the Thematan colonizers to retreat back to their Thematan mainland. But with limited food supplies, they died of starvation and disease while attempting to navigate their way back to Themata to reunite with their loved ones. The now freed slaves called their land Utrir, named after the Sunlitian mythological God Utro. The settlement Vodi, now vacant of Thematan officials, was filled with the former slaves, and a government was formed. Since Themata was an absolute Monarch following a parliamentary system, the government of Utrir was too. Some criminals that were taken from prisons were corrupt politicians, and they took the role of setting up the government. The leader of Utrir would be declared a Doyen. Doyenism wasn't apart of Thematan political concepts, so it was a made-up term and method.
The Monarchy of UtrirThe Utrir government was complete after 3 months of appointments, amendments, votes, and elections. The Doyen of Utrir was a Sunlitian man named Kodi, but it is debated. Some historians argue that a Thematan con-artist was the first ruler of Novincia. Utrir was functioning almost perfectly. However, Vivic V noticed that Admiral Cinir had not returned for a full year. Suspicious, he sent a fleet to what is now Utrir. At this time ship technology had improved, thus making the voyage time 3 months instead of the regular 5 months. When they arrived they were taunted and threatened by the Utririans, exclaiming their independence against Themata. Doyen Kodi invited them into his quarters to explain to them what had happened. After hearing the story of their defeat, the Thematans were clueless on what to do. They decided to return to Themata to discuss the situation with Vivic V. When they informed their emperor about the independence, Vivic decided to release his power on Utrir, and recognize it an independent, sovereign Kingdom. On October 14th, 1412, Vivic V personally went to Utrir to see for himself the Kingdom, and agreed to let the Kingdom prosper on its own. This is when Utrit was officially known across a global scale. Thematan cartographers reluctantly agreed to plot the new nation on their maps. It is unknown why Vivic V decided to release his grasp on an Ardian colony. Historians speculate the journey across the Sea of Kyne was too treacherous and would be best to invest in nearby lands to colonize. Because of Vivic V's generosity a statue was erected in 1820 of him in Iosef Square.
Quasso Era (1412 - 1800)
The discovery of the natives began the Quasso Era. Utririan explorers went upstream of the Dosily river to map out their new land, and encountered the Akechetan tribe. Through negotiation, the Utririans introduced themselves and invited their tribespeople to mingle with them. This encounter was not the last. The explorers discovered as many as 200 tribes while trekking the lands, and a majority of the tribes agreed to be subject to the newcomers. In a matter of 6 years, the first complete map of Novincia was drawn. Many natives became politicians, such as Akilæ Uwao of the Tuparnaq tribe, who became the most notable House of Commons member during the Quasso Era.
In respect of being given the lands of the tribespeople, the nation of Utrir was renamed Novincia after the Akechetan and Tuparnaq Sun God No'vin. Many Novincians settled upstream of the Dosily river, making villages and roads on their way. Iosef was founded in 1422 as a port city that exported minerals and timber from the north to Vodi City. Through many years, other cities grew around Novincia. Iosef, however, experienced rapid growth, and by the end of the 15th century, it became the largest city in Novincia. Doyen Kodi died of old age around 1500, and a new Doyen was elected- Doyen Garrin. Garrin concentrated on the infrastructure more than anything, and he became best friends with the Lord High Steward. In 1505 he stated that Iosef should be the capital of Novincia, and ordered businesses to move to the urban growth pinnacle. Upstream was Kranin, formerly a native camp that belonged to the Hiawatha tribe. It was quickly governed and grew as well. The Dosily river was a major shipping route. Kranin had a lot of timber and minerals, a surplus of the two resources caused them to ship them to Iosef and to Vodi. Many other villages lined the banks of the Dosily, making it the most populous region in Novincia. This region is now known as Zivoi. Now that the new capital was Iosef, the Monarch moved to the city and ordered architects from all over to erect Zivoi Castle- the living quarters of the Doyen and the Royal Council. Also, the Domsily was built during this time. It was quite noticeable Novincia was growing at a rapid pace. The population milestone of 50 million was reached by the 19th century. Over this time period, 10 Monarchs had been elected, ruled, and died.
Industrial Era (1800-1925)
During the turn of the century, technological advancements in agriculture, medicine, and transportation boosted the population and economic growth. At this time international trade was a norm, and guns were introduced to the military and had become mass produced. Cars were also introduced at this time, and during the pioneering of automobile transportation, other machinery was created and thus beginning the search for oil. Oil had been discovered and protected during the Quasso Era. Explorers thought of it as a "vital liquid". Now, it was used in vehicles. Oil fields were mapped out, and Brevna was proved extremely useful. Train tracks were built all over Novincia to ship coal, oil, and other resources. This made other parts of Novincia grow, instead of the Dosily river. Brevna had oil ducts scattered everywhere, and oil mining became a successful business to invest in. In 1876, Hedgehog Oil Corporation began to have a national and global presence. It became the wealthiest and most expansive oil company in Novincia, and still holds that title today. The Novincian Stock Exchange (NSE) was introduced and built in Iosef, and thus creating the First Bank of Novincia (FBN). This economic growth lasted until January 23rd, 1972 with a war on alcohol.
In 1921, the Legislature passed a law that prohibited the use, distribution, and creation of alcoholic beverages. This Law was motivated by the increased number of alcohol deaths and use during the past 10 years. Many businesses that sold and/or made alcohol were shutdown, but some continued to sell against the Law. This was the cause of many cartel clashes against other cartels and police. Most of the alcohol was made in eastern Sakta and Brevna. Some natives practiced the use of alcohol as a tradition, and continued to make and consume alcohol while hiding in the Bratkan Mountains.
The War on Alcohol had an affect on economic growth. The Legislature did not realize how vital alcohol sales were to Novincian economy. This made the prosperity plateau, and an inevitable conflict occur.
The 1985 War on AlcoholDuring the 80's, a Civil War, fueled by the prohibition of alcohol, was begun by assaults and arson against government and civil service buildings in eastern Novincia. The Brevnan alcohol cartels waged war against the police, and soon the National Army. The war was located on the Brevna and Sakta border. The Conservative party of Novincia gained power during this time, and voted to fund the 2nd Pavilo even greater. This, however, was opposed by the Liberal Party of Novincia, and urged the funds to be regulated and not overspent. A large hole was created in the defense budget responsible by the Conservatives, and taxes were raised along with gasoline prices to pay it back. Many protests were caused by this tax increase, and the public pointed its finger at the dominant Conservative party. During this short time of war, Dartfordia supported the Liberal party by loaning money to help with the financial turmoil. They also transported troops to help fight the alcohol cartels. By 2 years, the war was declared over, and the overspending of Conservatives were filled and forgiven. To thank Dartfordia for their helping hand, a Knighting Sword was forged and gifted to them. To resolve the issue, Parliament dissolved the prohibition law, replacing it with an alcohol consumer limit.
Modern Era (1985 - Present)
Now, Novincia has a significant presence in the world. It has forged relations with many nations, and gained CSTO and CSU membership and plenty more. It has become apart of the interconnectedness that is Mundus and continues to prosper. With over 600 years of opulence, Novincia proves to be a strong power in the world. The government remains as it was when once slaves overthrew their cruel rulers, and the spirit of the Novincian people is also still alive and well. Novincia is home to some of the wealthiest businesses in the world, and the origin of many aspiring athletes, celebrities, professors, and heroes. Novincia is a nation that strives to advance, prosper, and move forward.
