Desnia

Desnia, officially the United Republic of Desnia (Swedish: Förenade Republiken och Desnia) is a republic nation located on the eastern continent.

History
A former kingdom founded by King Falthrim, the history of Desnia could be traced back to that time. A nomadic kingdom and frequently pillaged lands, Desnia thrived pretty well during the early 8th century. After the closing days of the 10th century, however, the kingdom became stagnated as their pillaging and so-called “glorious crusades” weren’t as effective and frequent as before. The kingdom was then expanded when the smaller neighboring Kingdoms of Lysholt and Brautarlavik were forced to join the empire, after constant threat of possible invasion.

It wasn’t until the 1500s where the kingdom saw massive instability nationwide. The sudden decline, combined with the degrading morals from King Thore Haugen’s reign, where everything was corrupt and problematic issues were done by bribing, led the country to descend into a civil war. Crackdowns of possible rebellions already happened before, but this one couldn’t stop the Royal Army and the local authorities from suppressing those.

The civil war ended with a humiliating defeat for the monarchists, eventually forcing King Haugen to abdicate. He died five years later due to health complications, apparently, an abrupt end to the Royal Family - in which he doesn’t even have any heir to continue his lineage. The end of the empire also saw the breakaway of the small territory of what’s formerly the Kingdom of Brautarlavik, as well as overseas colonies, which, in terms of size, were rather insignificant. After it ended however, Desnia began to reopen their trades and relations with other nations.

Even with the recovery for the past years, the nation continues to stagnate, and not many significant events occurred afterwards. Desnia would simply become “neutral” in any conflict, even though it still showed limited support to any nation they deemed worth the time.

Vostokya - Kyroiovakia War
Main Article: Vostokya - Kyroiovakia War

Desnia was involved in a war between Vostokya and Kyroiovakia in 1921. As part of the ACES alliance, Desnia joined the war against Vostokya, although little contribution was made and protests made the military and government retiring from the war early. The early retirement soured the relations between them along with Ambon and Kyroiovakia.

The Post - War Years and OFDS
Main Article: OFDS

Main Article: Desnia - Haejuin Border Skirmish

The end of the Great War in 1925 saw the dissolution of ACES, which Desnia had left earlier. The economy stagnated after a global depression struck the world. However, Desnia wasn't as badly affected as their neighbors and others. After the quick recovery and rearmament, Desnia would join the Organisation of Free and Democratic States (OFDS) headed by the Republic of Tossacani, alongside with Indusia and Daemorea. Prior to the alliance, Desnia was involved in a short-lived tension with their former ally and east neighbor, Empire of Haeju. The skirmishes was eventually resolved after a temporary agreement was made due to the formation of People's Republic of Bol on the north.

Geography
Desnia consists mostly of plains and grasslands. The Gjoland and Asvanger region are perhaps the most notable plains region in the country. A portion of the mid-range mountains extended throughout Desnia's northeast region.

Desnia borders the Empire of Haeju to the east, People's Republic of Bol to the north, and a settlement of the Republic of Ambon to the west. Desnia itself is divided into seven regions, namely the Gjoland, Asvanger, Raihamina, Lillehus, Varhamn, Kraspaja, and Sighattan.

Trivia

 * Desnia is inspired by the Scandinavian countries and Finland, as seen by the names used.
 * Kirkenes, Desnia's capital, took its name from an actual city in northeastern Norway.