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Alania

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Alania

Greater Alania

Kingdom of Alania

Capital: Maghas Government Seat: Cherson

Demonym: Alanian

Official Language: Alanian

Recognized Minority Languages: Greek

Population (KoA): 90,400,371

Population (GA): 97,924,395

Religion: Orthodox - 82% Jewish - 7% Muslim - 5% Catholic - 4% Other - 2%

Government: Constitutional Monarchy

Current King: Aslan Æhuyzarty

Current Exousiokrator: Sauarmag Vaniev

Currency: Nomis 1 NMS = 0.73 USD

Time Zone: UTC +2.5

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Alania is an executive constitutional monarchy situated in the Pontic Steppe, straddling the Black Sea. Alania has a rich and varied history, having survived various conquerors. Today the nation is predominantly Christian, with a small Muslim minority in Asia Minor. Most people living in the Alania are Alans, alongside a decently sized Greek minority. Alanian is spoken by around 93% of the population as either a first or second language. There are also various minority groups spread throughout the nation, mostly speaking Alanian as a second or third language. These minority groups are mostly located in isolated communities, and do not have much power in the nation. Today Alania is a mid-sized nation, reliant mostly on its natural resources (oil, gas, agriculture, etc), and tourism. Key tourist sites include the Gates of Alexander, the northern and eastern border walls, Constantinople, as well as various other sites. The Alanian King has several powers, including the power to declare war, represent the nation abroad, conclude treaties and alliances, and receive ambassadors. Other powers are held by the Exousiokrator, which is an elected position.

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Pontus

Capital: Trebizond

Demonym: Pontic

Official Language: Pontic Greek

Population: 2,228,024

Religion: Orthodox - 83% Muslim - 12% Other - 5%

Government: Puppet Republic

Current President:

Currency: Nomis 1 NMS = 0.73 USD

Time Zone: UTC +2.5

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Georgia

Capital: Tbilisi

Demonym: Georgian

Official Language: Georgian

Population: 5,296,000

Religion: Orthodox - 92% Muslim - 6% Other - 2%

Government: Puppet Republic

Current President:

Currency: Nomis 1 NMS = 0.73 USD

Time Zone: UTC +2.5

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Following the war with the Ottomans, Alania forced the Turks to release Georgia and Pontus as independent republics. Rather than giving both republics their independence, it was decided to make them puppet states of Alania. These would be nations with complete control over their internal politics, whilst being completely subservient to the Kingdom of Alania with regards to foreign policy and military protection. This policy had worked well over the years for both nations, allowing them to build up national identities, without needing to worry about their survival on the global stage, especially with potentially hostile actors nearby. Initially the entire military force was fielded by solely Alanian soldiers, today the Alanian defense forces stationed in both countries are comprised of soldiers from these nations. As part of this established policy, both nations took on the Nomis as their currency, and have a full open border policy. Despite having an open border policy, there is a mobility policy, restricting the ease at which citizens from each of the three nations can move to and work in other nations. Alania has not officially imposed many restrictions in this regard, but rather the restrictions were imposed by Georgia and Pontus to protect the unique cultural identity of their nations. Aside from the restrictions on living and working in the other nations, both Pontus and Georgia effectively act as autonomous regions within Alania.

History

Medieval History
Following the decline of the Huns, the Alans in the Steppes moved in to fill the power vacuum in the region. Swiftly branching out, they established their power base in the mountains of the Caucuses, spreading across the steppes of the northern Black Sea. Over the following centuries, Alania gradually settled down, consolidating their power in the region and becoming a settled kingdom. During this time Alania became a valuable ally of the Byzantines, keeping the nomadic hordes at bay. In exchange, Alania received many benefits from the Byzantines, and by the 8th century Byzantine missionaries converted the Alans to Orthodoxy. With the benefit of Byzantine sponsorship, Alania gradually expanded their power base along the Pontic Steppe, gradually expanding down into Thrace, using the Carpathians as natural borders. As they took over the steppes along the Black Sea, the Alans either displaced or assimilated the various tribes living in the region. Sponsored by the Byzantines, in the 10th-11th centuries the Alans built a wall along their eastern and northern border in the Steppes, intent on establishing a barrier to keep out the hordes. This wall was regularly manned and reinforced, and survives to this day.

As the Byzantine power base in the region began to decline in the early 12th century, the Alans moved in on Crimea, taking over the Byzantine trading cities in the region. Around this time the Alans built a massive gate and wall in the Darial Gorge, known to foreign powers as The Gates of Alexander. This wall was meant to control mobility into Alania, especially against the encroaching Muslims. There were also other walls and gates built along various other passes, but the Gates of Alexander are the most significant. Alongside the Gates of Alexander, the Alans also built a series of watchtower fortresses along the mountains, both in the Caucuses, as well as the Carpathian and Thracian mountains in the west. These watchtower fortresses contained signal fires, were spread along regular intervals, and were constantly manned by rotating shifts of soldiers. The watchtowers are attested to have protected the Kingdom from foreign invaders several times, having given the Alans advanced warning of approaching enemies. Both the Gates of Alexander and the watchtower fortresses survive to this day.

By the 13th century, when the Muslims began their sweep into Europe, the Alans were well situated as a regional power, still allied with the Byzantines. Utilizing their border walls, alliance system, and diplomatic treatises, the Alans made agreements and deals with the Mongols. In exchange for their continued survival, the Alans would join the Mongols as vassals. This arrangement worked well for several decades, but by the 14th century, as Mongol power declined, the Alans gathered their strength and fought for their independence. Successfully driving the Muslims out of the Pontic Steppes, the Alans declared their independence and reestablished their former kingdom. As they emerged from Mongol oppression, the Alans began to realize that the world had greatly changed, and many of their old allies were no more.

Early Modern History

Turkish War
During the late 1700s the Turks declared war, intent on conquering land from Alania, and desiring to push all the way to Crimea. Allying with other European powers, the Alans fought back, pushing the Turks hard, and eventually conquering Constantinople. In the aftermath, the Alans took a large chunk of Turkish land in Europe, and carved out the Turkish coastline, resulting in Alania completely encircling the Black Sea. While in negotiations with other European powers, the Alanian government negotiated to establish Pontus and Georgia as Alanian puppet states. These nations would be able to have full control over their own internal politics, whilst being reliant completely upon Alanian military protection. In the years that followed the treaty was modified several times, effectively making the regions nothing more than autonomous regions within Alania. Despite this, the regions are still recognized as quasi-independent nations.

Following the conquest of the Turkish European lands, as well as some of their land in Asia Minor, the Alans implemented a policy of expulsion against the Turks, gradually forcing all Turks out of their lands or assimilating them into the local culture over a period of 50 years. This resulted in the demographics in the conquered region to skew strongly Greek, with a sizeable Alanian minority. This, combined with the significant history of Greek influence on the nation, has led to Greek becoming a recognized minority language throughout the nation.


Modern Age

Government

Current King: Aslan Æhuyzarty (M) #FFD700
Current Exousiokrator: Sauarmag Vaniev (M) #B97A57
Current Minister of Defense: Atsamaz Bestayev (M) #C10020
Current Minister of Internal Affairs: Aguyndæ Lalieva (F)
Current Minister of Economic Affairs:
Current Minister of Foreign Affairs: Zarinæ Gugkaeva (F) #8080FF (Forum of Nations Delegate)
Current Minister of Health:
Current Minister of Education:
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Cities

Maghas
The capital of Alania, Maghas is an ancient city built high in the Caucus mountains. Maghas is a smaller city, with only around 500,000 people. Built high in the mountains Maghas is a fortress city with several metre thick stone walls built and enhanced over the years to keep out invaders and hostile forces. Furthermore, the Alanians have built a series of tunnels and underground chambers in the mountains surrounding Maghas. These features, combined with the difficult to reach location of Maghas, have served to make the mountain city virtually impenetrable over the years. Although with the dawn of airplanes the defensiveness of Maghas has decreased, the Alanian government has invested in various watchtowers and AA systems, including the S-300 system, which are built into the surrounding mountains and the old city walls. Furthermore, the government has also invested in various turrets and machine gun stations, built throughout the mountains on the road into Maghas, as well as into the city walls themselves. Utilizing the tunnels built over the centuries, it is possible to reach these defensive locations from within the city itself.

The Palace of the King is also located in Maghas, being built into the back of one of the mountains within the city walls, with several passages and chambers located both within the tunnel and underground for added protection.

There is no airport within Maghas, but rather the nearest airport is at the foot of the mountains in the town of Dausuz, roughly 35km from Maghas. The local train station is located in Dausuz as well. From Dausuz there is a metro system running from the airport to the local train station. From the station there is a separate, direct train line that runs into Maghas. This train runs regularly throughout the day, and is heavily subsidized by the government, making it virtually free. The train has a strict level of security, ensuring that the safety of the city is protected. If needed, there are helicopter services from the airport in Dausuz into the capital of Maghas.

Cherson
Cherson is an ancient city on the coast of the Black Sea, located on the Crimean Peninsula.

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Constantinople
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