Axdel

The Democratic States of Axdel
The Democratic States of Axdel
	Motto: "Forever Forwards"
	Anthem: "Hardship of the past"
	Axdel, the Kolstream islands, and the Indigo islands
	States map of Axdel
Capital; and largest city	Nniikt
Official languages	(by first language) New Axdelian 82.6% ; Staynish (simplified) 17.4%;
Ethnic groups (2016 Estimate)	99.3% Human 80.9% Axdelian ; 11.7% Staynish ; 4.4% Caltharusian ; 2.1% Emberitian ; 0.9% Other ; 0.7% Other species
Demonym	Axdel, Axdels, Axdelian
Government	Democracy
Legislature	National Assembly
Area
Population
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
Gini (2016)	21.3; low
HDI (2016)	0.879; very high
Currency	Kirib (♅)
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the	the left
ISO 3166 code	AXD
Internet TLD	.axd

This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final.

The Democratic States of Axdel, commonly known as Axdel, is a nation situated on the western side of the continent Aurora. It is located roughly between 38S-52S latitudinally and between 56E-65E longitudinally on Urth, bordering the nations of Staynes, South Staynes, Emberwood Coast and Quartz Fern Coast. The nation has a temperate environment, dominated by rolling highland and mountain peaks. Axdel itself is divided into seven large states, each represented as a star on the Axdelian Flag. Axdel is a member of the Auroran Continental Assembly and the South East Pacific Coalition.

A young nation, The Democratic States of Axdel formed in 1996 after the collapse of the Republic of Norograd due to a devastating civil war (see Seven Days of Anarchy), After which the Axdel coalition gained power and established the nation. Axdel has adopted the multinational Kirib(♅) as its currency, like most other members of the ACA.

Governence

Politics

The political system of the Democratic States of Axdel is, as the name suggests, highly democratic. The nation hosts quinquennial general elections in which parties compete to be voted into office by a majority of public votes. There are 750 seats in legislature, which is unicameral. The number of seats in the National Assembly from each party is determined via single transferable vote across 105 constituencies. The government has a socialist stance, with most legislature being pro-infrastructure, pro-welfare and pro-education.

Arch Visualisation of Seats held by parties in the Axdelian National Assembly

Anyone in Axdel can campaign for presidency or form their own political party. There are currently over 67 recognised parties, however only 11 have ever claimed more than 0.1% of the public vote during the 2015 general election. The three most prominent parties in Axdel are the Constitutional Founders Party, the Labour Unions Party, and the Conservative Initiative Party, with each winning 36.3%, 30.6%, and 21.3% of voters respectively in the 2015 general election.

Regions and States

Axdel is comprised of seven states, each determined by historical cultural and administrative divisions dating back before the morstaybishlian conquest. The country is also divided into 105 constituencies, which are used to determine representatives in the national assembly. Each constituency is worth 7 representatives, and is comprised of roughly 642000 citizens. They are occasionally altered to reflect changes in population spread.

Axdelian States

- Nniiktaan

- Soltan

- Montakaan

- Arkalo

- Kilkatraas

- Jilkaan

- Sektaan

Military

Main article: Axdel Armed Forces

The Axdel Armed forces is very technologically mixed, with approximately one third being made up of old Norogradian units, and the rest being advanced post-revolution technology. The military runs on a 'one step ahead of you' policy, with a relatively large portion of departmental spending being focussed on reconnaissance and deterrence. Military spending accounts for roughly less than one tenth of government expenditure, or around A♅82bn. The Military has joint ownership of the Axdel National Space Agency, and utilizes their resources to operate their numerous spy satellites. Controversially, a large amount of the humanitarian donations sent to Axdel post-revolution went into military research and development, and the funds are still being used to further the highly advanced Falcon-class and Supreme-class frigate programmes.

Culture

Festivals

September 11th - September 18th = Anniversary of the Seven Days of Anarchy

Geography

A basic topographic map of Axdel, with major rivers also shown

Population

Major Urban Areas

Nniikt

Nniikt is the largest city in Axdel and the most populated with approximately 11.8 million inhabitants. It was founded in 1632 over half a century after the Morstaybishlian annexation of Kormistazm, and was built over the previous site of Fort Noct, which inspired the name Nniikt, which roughly translates to 'former noct'. Nniikt is currently the capital city of Axdel and located in the state of Nniiktaan, which was named after the city.

Fort Sekan

Fort Sekan is the second largest city in Axdel and is located in the state of Sektaan.

Soltan City

Soltan city is the third largest city in Axdel, and is located in the state of Soltan, its namesake. The city is renown in Axdel for its fantastic white sand beaches and glorious summer weather.

Barque

Barque is located in the state of Jilkaan.

Montakaan Citadel

Montakaan Citadal (often referred to as Montakaan City), is a secluded metropolis located deep in the mountains of the state of Montakaan. The city is one of the most secure areas in Axdel, with the only major entrances being tunnels bored through many kilometres of rock which can be sealed at a moments notice, and surrounded with a natural mountain wall. The city was founded in 1843.

Arkalo Major

Arkalo Major is located in the state of Arkalo, which was named after the city itself.

Montza

Montza is located in the state of Kilkatraas.

Lae lue

Lae Lue is located in the state of Nniiktaan near the border with Emberwood Coast.

History

Prehistory

Archaeological evidence suggests that human nomads originating from lake Lamberta arrived in the region over 8000 years ago, and were the first humans in the area. The earliest settlement found has been dated to around 5000 BCE, and was located on the northern coast, suggesting they relied on fishing for sustenance. Settlements dating before 4000 BCE have been uncovered all over modern Axdel, and demonstrated knowledge of copper smelting, as evident from metal artefacts found at dig sites from this era.

Ancient Kormistazm

The peak of the Kormistazm Empire in 732AD

The earliest recorded incidence of Kormistazic culture emerged in 4281BCE, where tribal communities with like-minded philosophy and religion began living in larger settlements. These people were divided into two peaceful sects; the Noct people, who worshipped the god of death, Noct, and the Sek people, who worshipped the god of life, Sek. The two sects each had coexisting cultures, with the Sek peoples striving for internal peace, bountiful harvest, education, and love, whilst the Noct peoples strove for craft, trade, tradition, and order, though it was not uncommon for worshippers to believe in a mix of the two.

Norograd

main article: Norograd

In the early 1800's, with the rapid industrialisation of the Auroran mainland, the minority of Kormistazic peoples living in the east of the Morstaybishlian Empire demanded recognition from the ruling monarchy. The empire had no intention of giving up the dominion, but granted the indigenous population the title of principality under their rule, giving them the freedom to have their own government. However this had little effect, as the region was promptly put under the rule of a house of Morstaybishlian lords. In 1923 with the rise of communism around Urth, the people of the principality quickly followed, renaming the principality (to the distaste of the lords) to Norograd in honour of the ideology's Cyrillic origin. No communist revolution ever occurred though. In the 1940's, anti-Morstaybishlian sentiment rose, with minor Norogradian freedom groups appearing across the principality. They gained popularity over time, and in the 1950's the first major independence (WIP)

The Seven Days of Anarchy

The seven days of anarchy, otherwise known as the Norogradian civil war, was a devastating internal conflict that occured in the Republic of Norograd. It's cause is attributed to the actions of radical dictator Keit Narvga, who had enacted a eugenics operation in the late 1980's in order to increase national cohesion, public intelligence, and stability. This process involved sterilising swathes of anti-government rebels and genetically disabled, as well as destroying and replacing many core industries.

The project remained classified until 1994, until an as of yet unknown hacker leaked hundreds of files of incriminating data on a popular data leak website. The data contained information linking the government to the controlled collapse of several major state-subsidised corporations, as well revealing the existence of false diseases and medications designed to sterilise undesirable members of the populace, . The leaks also revealed the development of "bio-warfare units" working on controversial biological and chemical weaponry for a new generation of MAD. This included but was not limited to; weaponised plagues, crop destroying biocides, nerve agents, and highly carcinogenic aerosols. These weapons were supposedly being manufactured due to the increased unpredictability of overseas powers at the time.

Immediately following the leak, there was public outcry across Norograd as organised riots sprung up outside major government structures These initial riots died down eventually, though civil unrest was evident for the three month latency period that followed, with many anarchist militias forming alarmingly fast across the mainland. It was during this time that a breakaway faction of politicians and political philosophers known as the Axdel Coalition formed, who hoped to seize power over the nation and overthrow Keit quickly and efficiently. Before they could begin swaying any power though, half a dozen of the small militias had amalgamated into a paramilitary force known as the Norograd armed Resistance. These rebels unexpectedly seized a small military base containing a unit of heavy armour and a small stockpile of missile based chemical agents. Tensions rose between the rebels and the startled government, which began mobilising infantry and heavy armour into several major cities to quell the rebel uprising, killing over 50,000 defenceless protesting civilians and at least 300 NAR fighters.

The NAR, collectively outraged by the actions of the military, ignored the pleads of the Axdel Coalition for a quick efficient takeover and began combating the Norograd military forces in the cities. They mobilised immediately, utilising their chemical weaponry to combat the Military, unwittingly killing many millions with a combination of Hydrogen Cyanide, Sarin, and several obscure Norogradian agents. Furious and dumbstruck, Keit Narvga ordered total focus onto the eradication of the NAR, pulling all available police and military personnel into the cities to fight, leaving the general populace of Norograd unkempt. This led to a seven day period of lawlessness whilst the NAR and the Military were engaged in conflict, which earned the war its common name. Witness reports and video footage suggest that looting, arson, rape, and murder were commonplace during this time.

A chemical plant explosion during the war

The NAR forces in Nniikt eventually succeeded to push the Military back to central government strongholds in most major cities, at great cost to their own numbers. Realising his defeat was near, Keit used what little time he had to quietly escape to neighbouring Staynes, where he is believed to reside today. The Norogradian military forces then surrendered to the NAR forces, however they had lost over 70% of their numbers, and had no dominant organisation among themselves. Thus, the Axdel Coalition, which had been keeping a low profile for the duration of the war, used the opportunity to gain the faith of the stricken surviving populace by organising the humanitarian aid sent from other nations; supplying support, food and water. The war was the sole reason for the formation of modern Axdel and is the most tragic event in the nations history, with Approximately 8 million people dying during the war, mostly due to chemical weaponry.