Stoinia (Pacifica)

Kingdom of Stoinia Regatul Stoiniei (Tarnese) Regno di Stoinia (Catanian) Reino de Stoiña (Asturian/Carrish) 爱沙尼亚王国 (Huayu) 스토이니아 왕국 (Hinomoto) Regne dé Stoîna (Lagurian) Reino de Stoinha (Litanian) Rāngatiratānga o Stoinia (Garāori)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "A maioribus nostris, pro filiis nostris." "By our forefathers, for our children."
Anthem: Marșul Regal Royal March File:Himno Nacional de España.ogg Royal anthem: Trăiască Regele! Long live the King!
Royal Coat of Arms
Capital	Sinaia
Largest largest city	Carao
Official languages	Tarnese (Siranian speech)
Recognised regional languages	Aboriginal, Asturian, Catanian,Carrish, Garanian, Gāraori, Indavral, Lagurian, Litanian, Paeonisian,
Ethnic groups (2022)	29.6% Siranians 16.3% Catanians 15.2% Asturians 9.2% Paeonisians 6.7% Garanians 6.6% Lagurians 3.8% Litanians 2.2% Carriards 2.0% Korosians 1.6% Garāori 6.8% other
Religion	86.8% Christianity —55.4% Stoinian Orthodoxy —35.6% Catholicism —8.9% Other 11.7% Non-religious 1.5% Other/unknown
Demonym(s)	Stoinian
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Andrei III
• Prime Minister	Ocana Sujin
• Minister of Foreign Affairs	Mircea Ghencea
• WF Ambassador	Tudor Segărceanu
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Court of the People
Establishment
• Unification	10 May 1222 AD
Area
• Total	181,750 km2 (70,170 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1.8
• Metropolitan Stoinia	141,488 km2
Population
• 2022 census	57,015,094
• Density	314/km2 (813.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	$ 4.03 trillion (₤ 3.06 trillion)
• Per capita	$ 70,854 (₤ 53,849)
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	$ 3.26 trillion (₤ 2.69 trillion)
• Per capita	$ 57,208.22 (₤ 47,267.80)
Gini (2022)	36.2 medium
HDI (2022)	0.94 very high
Currency	Stoinian lira (₤) (LIR)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CBT)
Date format	10/05/1222 AD
Driving side	right
Calling code	+003
World Forum Code	STO
Internet TLD	.sto

"The river flows and flows, yet its stones remain unruffled. Withal, Stoinia is one such rock."

—Stoinian proverb

Stoinia, short for its official name the Kingdom of Stoina, is a sovereign monarchy spanning across the South Pacific Ocean from southwestern Bailtem (also called Metropolitan Stoinia) to eastern central Cordilia in Corinia (often also referred to as Cordilian Stoinia) as well as maintaining a dominant presence in the Central Islands through its control over Carraca. On Metropolitan Stoinia, the Kingdom is bordered by Sallodesia in the north and in the south by Sedunn and Ezevulge and enjoys a lush subtropical climate surrounding the Varcathians. On the Central Islands it enjoys a year-round tropical climate with fellow oceanic nations such as Pētea and The Lile Ulie Islands while Cordilian Stoinia is split between humid subtropical as well as warm Mediterranean climates with its neighbours of Valkyria and Huawan in the vicinity. In total, the Kingdom holds a total area of 181,750 km² and a population of 57 million (as of 2022). The Kingdom is a unique form of a devolved unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy wherein autonomous regions hold relative power as well the King which enjoys significant, although still limited, powers compared to other constitutional counterparts. Its capital is the city of Sinaia in the Siniliu Valley which serves as the political centre. Its largest city is the metropolis of Carao which houses roughly a fifth of the population in the Shai Kong Special Economic Zone. Additionally, there are multiple highly developed cities of the various ethnicities within Stoinia which serve as cultural and commercial centres such as Carreño, Milano, Coruna, Tavira, Costina, Saverno, Tianjin, and Taranto. Furthermore, Stoinia also has exclaves of considerable size neighbouring Koros and Ikaranara.

Stoinia first emerged as a unified nation at the end of the Mediterranean Iron Age roughly 1000 BC. Under the Tolosan Republic, the Latin-speaking Tolosans formed a sophisticated merchant republic with advanced laws and thriving commerce. It formed key partnerships with the Dures, Livanan polities and the Phaloecian Thalassocracy across the Mediterranean Sea. It also formed colonies on the uninhabited coasts around the Mediterranean Sea in locations of modern-day Spiras, Rekhiva and Pelinai. Through a vast trade network with fellow mercantile civilisations, the Tolosan Republic reached historical heights. However, the Tolosan Republic would meet its end at the hands of the Ezervulge nomads which sacked all cities of the Republic before settling in their current lands.

In the Middle Ages, the Tolosan successor kingdoms largely fought amongst themselves for power until the unification by King Alexandru of Sinarion in 1222 AD. Consolidating the various post-Tolosan ethnicities under a new 'Stoinian' ethnostate where He was crowned 'King of the Stoinians'. Once the rebuilding efforts had been completed, the monarch funded the seafaring expedition of Ioan Caragiu which lead to the discovery of the Garāori on Carraca in the South Pacifican Ocean in 1261 AD.

What followed was a boom in navigation and the creation of a Stoinian colonial empire built on commerce and cohabitation instead of outright conquest. Pioneers such as Cristian Ghideanu, Ioan Caragiu and Miguel Malican established the vast Stoinian maritime trade network alongside Sedunnic and Template:Parifica support. This allowed the Kingdom to build a lasting reign across the South Pacific Ocean influencing many cultures as Stoinian languages became lingua franca across the South Pacific and Stoinian culture spread. However, this dominion did not go without contest as the Kingdom often battled with the Austral Empire over the control of its peacefully acquired colonies such as Puerto Pollo and Evinea. Though this contest with the Austral Empire also forged a strong alliance with Pētea and The Lile Ulie Islands which were eventually incorporated into the wider Kingdom. Nevertheless, Stoinia established itself as an early naval power and fought alongside the anti-pirate coalition as piracy grew rampant.

In the Early Modern Period, Stoinia underwent the Stoinian Renaissance which saw culture flourish to new heights unseen since the Tolosan Republic. Stoinian merchants became a new political class in the merchant cities that brought massive societal changes that some have classified as an early form of liberalism and democracy inspired by Sedunn. Ever since this period of cultural and philosophical change, the Kingdom cemented itself as a major cultural influence in the South Pacific as it set many standards in arts such as classical music, theatre, poetry, opera and paintings.

In the Late Modern Period, Stoinia again underwent revolutionary changes as it fought in the Elbonian Wars on Cordilia to protect its overseas colonies of Corinia and Cadíz. This forged a long bond of friendship with the Weissersteiner Empire. On Metropolitan Stoinia, it would face the threat of a belligerent Ezervulge in the River Wars following Peter I's War as well as undergoing industrialisation as one of the earliest nations. Stoinia continued to flourish for decades until the rise of communism would reach violent heights in the Blood Moon Revolts which is colloquially referred to as the 'Red Calamity'. This action cemented Stoinia's anti-authoritarian and anti-communist tendencies which would see it side with the Democratic Alliance in the Great War and later on seen in the Spirasian Civil War and the Dacian Revolution. In the conflict, Stoinia played a major role in every theatre with citizens from all ethnicities gaining renown such as the Garāori, Islander and Pētean Army Corps in the Battle of Kihei and Admiral Ryuk Dae-Jung in the Defence of Corinia. In the Cold War, Stoinia would be firmly situated in the anti-communist factions as it saw skirmishes reach new tensions in Shai Kong with an increasingly revanchist Huawan. It also saw the independence of multiple exclaves in Phanama and Pētea and The Lile Ulie Islands in the Central Islands which also saw the creation of the Stoinophile Commonwealth of Realms.

Contemporary Stoinia remains one of Pacifica's most developed nations, providing advanced health care and tertiary education to its citizens. The Stoinian economy is noted to be among the most diverse in Pacifica as it still retains large agricultural, fishing and timber sectors paired with manufacturing, shipbuilding, services, finance and technology. In addition, the Kingdom is also seen as one of the most stable countries of Pacifica which has attracted a lot of attention from migrants. Its people and culture have spread across the continents and are remarked for their joyful attitudes towards life as well as its culture which have cemented the Kingdom as the foremost monarch of the South Pacific. This has seen the rise of the Cuza monarchs such Empress Relia Cuza and King Valeriu Cuza being coronated in Ryccia and Spiras respectively in recent years. All while the cadet branch Cúzaro continues to rule the tax haven of Conaro under Monarchy of Conaro Marco VIII. Stoinia's prominence in Pacifica remains evident as it was a contributing member in the space race through the CPSC and is a leader in the aerospace industry. Diplomatically, Stoinia remains a de facto leader in the Tarnian League, CMEC and Commonwealth of Realms.
Despite this, it only joined the World Forum on July 9 2022 as a full member and saw its first Speaker of the World Forum, Tudor Segărceanu, inaugurated on July 17 2022. As of recent, the Kingdom has grown an interventionist policy be it militarily, economically or politically. Particularly its foreign investments to develop and rebuild other nations such as the United Kingdom of Emerald-Denver, Spiras, Arnchow, Snolland Aberstopia and Livana. It also is a highly regarded member and founder of the Concordia Entente in which the function of Secretary General is currently held by former General Corina Noica who saw action in the Denverian Civil War.
Particularly King Andrei III has seen wider influence around Pacifica due to his diplomatic intervention in the Six Hours War and support to the Denverian Civil War. Furthermore, He also is the patron of multiple Stoinian companies and clubs as can be seen in the promotion of the launch of the SK-771 Condor of Royal Stoinian Airways. In His stunts to support Stoinian companies through stunts, He also became the first monarch to reach outer space on March 7 2023. As such, the Stoinian King remains one of the most influential political figures of Pacifica hosting political events such as the Royal Siraniu Ball for Pacifican royalty.

Etymology

The word Stoinian is derived from the Latin word pillars (Latin: stoae). During the unification of Stoinia under the Kingdom of Sirania, a widespread integration campaign was propagated to unite the various Tolosan successor ethnicities. Framing them all as fellow pillage-dwellers or children of pillars to unite the previously warring states under one banner while emphasising their common heritage of the Tolosan Republic.

History

Main article: History of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Prehistory

Little is known of the prehistory within Stoinian lands. It was filled with many different hunter-gatherer tribes until the arrival of the Proto-Tolosan ethnic group which came from northern lands. Although cities were founded, none held any considerable dominion beyond their walls.

Antiquity (1000 AD - 427 AD)

Roughly 1.000 BCE, such a city came to prominence. Tolosa was the first city of marble and wealth within Stoinian lands. They began to expand their influence through trade and commerce, spiralling themselves and their neighbouring cities into the iron age. With this change, Tolosa formed a trade Republic ruled over by the wealthy families. As the wealth of the Tolosan Republic increased, so did their ambitions. The Tolosans began to found colonies and conquer neighbouring cities in the name of their Republic. This Republic would then stand firmly as the most dominant power within the current Stoinian lands, forging alliances and pacts with the trading powers of the Mediterranean sea. Most notable with proto-Sedunnic Duric

Middle Ages (427 AD - 1261 AD)

The Stoinian middle ages began when the city of Tolosa was raised to the ground by the migrating proto-Ezervulgish people in 427 CE. This nomadic tribe were so ruthless in their conquest that all the Tolosan infrastructure was destroyed and brought the different Tolosan cities into a dark age. The remaining cities built their own kingdoms and fought against each other over food and land. A few clans however decided to settle in the northeastern corner of the Varcathian mountains, creating an enclave in the homogenous Tolosan lands. The cities too were transformed as did the culture of their people. Many cities too converted from the Tolosan Sun deity to Christianity as their new faith. However, these cities would be reunited under one banner roughly 800 years after the fall of Tolosa.

Unification

King Alexandru of Sinaia would become the first Sinaian King that would be granted the opportunity to unite all the Stoinian Kingdoms. It would take his entire lifetime to complete the task through warfare and realpolitik. Through hard work and a campaign of roughly twenty years, Alexandru reformed the different kingdoms into a new kingdom called Stoinia. Proclaiming a new Kingdom and all its people reborn in 1.222 CE, the Kingdom of Stoinia was founded and began consolidating and rebuilding itself on the southwestern parts of the Bailtemmic continent. Becoming a close and trusted ally of Sedunn for much of its history.

Colonial era (1261 AD - 1476 AD)

See also: Phanama (Pacifica) § Stoino-Actoran lease agreements

Early Modern (1476 AD - 1778 AD)

See also: Stoinian Renaissance (Pacifica)

Late Modern (1778 AD - 1950 AD)

Elbonian Wars

Main article: Elbonian Wars (Pacifica)

River Wars

Ten years after Peter I's War, the Ezervulgish King Peter II grew up with the Sedunnic victory and saw the despair it brought to his country. Wishing to reaffirm Ezervulgy as a dominant power despite its recent defeat by his father's hand, he decided that the key to Ezervulgish industrialization was through the conquest of industrialized Stoinian lands. With the Szégyőr enclave from old, Peter II set out to campaign against the Stoinians under a pan-Ezervulgish ideology. Thus war was declared in 1896. The war was mostly fought in the region between the Olt and Milcov rivers. After multiple years of fighting, the Stoinians were able to repel the Ezervulgish invasion. The war remains a catalyst for Stoinian-Ezervulgish tension.

Red Calamity

In the early half of the 20th century, communism arose in the South Pacific. A new promise had seemingly grown with the Stoinian people when the communist party had gained substantial support. Growing bolder as the largest party, the party fell under radical leadership which began to call to depose the King and form a Socialist Republic. However, the King won public support and averted the outbreak of a civil war by exiling the communist politicians. However, following the short-lived Blood Moon Revolts, these politicians would instead make their way to the eastern parts of Sallodesia and instigate a communist rebellion. Wishing to make amends, Stoinia recognized the young Sallodesian state and actively helped to repress the communist rebellion.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Politics

Main article: Politics of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative divisions of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Military

Main article: Stoinian Armed Forces (Pacifica)

Economy

Main article: Economy of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Stoinia (Pacifica)

Urban areas

See also: List of cities in Stoinia (Pacifica)

Language

Main article: Tarnese language (Pacifica)

Education

Main article: Education in Stoinia (Pacifica)

Famous Stoinians

See also: List of notable Stoinians (Pacifica)

Culture

Main article: Culture of Stoinia (Pacifica)