Eggraria (Pacifica)

The State of Eggraria Ōvland Sītatə
Flag Seal
Motto: "Sītatə Laboruī" "A Nation of Workers"
Location of Eggraria in Pacifica
Capital	New Manifesti
Largest	Rose City
Official languages	Deovalish, Austral
Recognised national languages	Deovalish, Austral
Ethnic groups (2022)	Manifesti (68%), Other (32%)
Religion	None, The Church of Teokra (Teokratika only)
Demonym(s)	Eggrarian(s)
Government	Constitutional federation, parliamentary democracy (Eggraria, Manifesti), direct democracy (Terralands), theocratic monarchy (Teokratika)
• Representative of State	Maria Peregrin
• Representative of Trade	Oslow Crenshaw
• Representative of Defense	Matthui Eaton
• Representative of Social Services	Aria Prometha
Legislature	The Prismatic Council (federal), Eggraria Parliament (Eggraria), Manifesti Parliament (Manifesti), Holy Court of Teokratika (Teokratika)
Establishment
• Revolution of the Eggrarian City-States	1843
• Second Eggrarian Constitutional Council	1943
Population
• 2022 estimate	20,199,334
• 2020 census	20,033,330
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	EGD$950,015,334,002.50
• Per capita	EGD$47,421.74
Gini (2020)	24 low
HDI (2020)	0.81 very high
Currency	Eggrarian Dollar (EGD)
Mains electricity	120V
Driving side	right
Calling code	+57
Internet TLD	.eg

Eggraria (officially the State of Eggraria) is a federation within the South Pacific, particularly Bailtem. It consists of four provinces (Eggraria, Manifesti, the Terralands, and Teokratika), and the federal district of New Manifesti. The nation consists of rougly 20 million citizens, and a population of 2 million non-citizen residents. Major population centers consist of the cities New Manifesti (5 million), Rose City (8.5 million), Almanifesti (2 million), Terraton (1.8 million), and Teokratika (3 million).

The State of Eggraria operates as a constitutional federation, with each province capable of self-governance within the confines of federal law, and a federal council known as the Prismatic Council. The Prismatic Council is comprised of 4 representatives of each province and 4 federal sector directors (The Representative of State, The Representative of Trade, the Representative of Defense, and the Representative of Social Services). Each of these federal sectors comprise different agencies which compose a bureaucracy which the nation acts through. The Eggraria and Manifesti provinces operate under a parliamentary legislature, with an elected governor and an elected Prismatic Council representative. The Terralands province operates under a direct democracy, with an elected Democratic Overseer and an elected Prismatic Council representative. The Teokratika province operates under a limited monarchy in which all leaders and representatives are appointed.

Etymology

The name Ōvland originates from Deovalish texts that discuss a particular tribe of people living in Manifesti tribes in the early 14th century. "Ōvlandə", the term used to describe Eggrarians, was first discovered in ancient Manifesti kingdoms as a description of the original nomadic tribe of people who lived in the area. The term would see very little use for the area until around the early 19th century once small cities had developed as homelands for the Eggrarian people.

The term "Eggraria" and "Eggrarian" would develop as a translation into Austral around the late 19th century, as more people began to immigrate into the region prior to and during the beginning of the establishment of Eggraria as a distinct nation. Prior to its adoption, the terms "Oevland" and "Oevlander" were primarily used to describe the Eggrarian people as a distinct identity from Manifesti, Terralander, or Teokratikan. The nation would officially adopt "Eggraria" and "Eggrarian" as the official Austral translation of the name in 1931.

History

Pre-History of Eggraria (c. 1000 CE-1278 CE)

Prior to the development of the Eggrarian nation as well as its official founding in 1843, the region of the Eggrarian nation was overseen by an ethnic population known as the Manifesti people. In the 11th century, records first discussed the Manifesti people as a "disaparate ethnicity, each set up into distinct tribes whom share only a common ancestor; they are virtually different otherwise". Historians generally agree that the unification of the pre-Eggrarian kingdoms primarily occurred from the years 1205-1278, with three distinct powers known as the Kingdoms of Manifesti, the Holy Order of Teokra, and the Terralands. Each of these locations would solidify under three distinct identities, with some intermingling reported. Among all three nations, a fourth identity with no distinct nation tied to it was reported to have existed since the 14th century. This identity was referred to primarily as the "nomad tribe", but would later be agreed upon by historians to be the first Eggrarians.

The Manifesti Kingdoms

The Manifesti Kingdoms initially formed out of various rulers within the area of the modern-day Eggraria and Manifesti provinces. The first record of the Manifesti Kingdoms was in 1205, having begun with a distinct area historians had described as "in constant war, division, and inability to grow due to the stagnation caused by competition." Due to a need for the growth of an alliance within the various kingdoms, as well as the growth of the Holy Order of Teokra in 1213, they eventually unified in 1258, with the exile of the Terralands from the Kingdom coming shortly after in 1278. Upon unification and the development of the Terralands as a distinct entity, a general peace occurred between the three ruling countries.

The Holy Order of Teokra

The Holy Order of Teokra was established as a ruling theocracy after 1213 when the Holy Despotic King of Teokra willingly split from the conflict in the Manifesti Kingdoms, developing a large swath of power due to the religious influence over the area. The Holy Order presented a threat to the other Manifesti Kingdoms, who at the time were not nearly as powerful as the Holy Order itself. The Holy Order of Teokra would eventually go on to calm down its aggression towards the Manifesti Kingdoms in 1258, save for the Terralands, which encouraged its exile in 1278.

The Terralands

The Terralands were a disparate entity of various tribes and communities within the Kingdom of Manifesti after the unification in 1258. However, due to the general democratic and views of these rulers, the Holy Order continued to apply pressure to the region, until the Kingdom of Manifesti declared the Terralands for exile, resulting in their development as a distinct nation in 1278. During this time, the Holy Order perceived them to be no longer influential on the region, leading to the development of a general peace.

The First Peace (1279-1423 CE)

The First Peace is categorized as the one and a half centuries in which the Kingdom of Manifesti, now a distinct country, the Terralands, and the Holy Order of Teokra coexisted in general economic and diplomatic harmony. Under the first peace began several developments, such as the development of far more permanent cities, the establishment of the various military forces of each nation, and the growth of travel between each nation. The Eggrarian people were first recognized during this period of time, having been known as "nomads with no distinct home, and a penchant for peace and community". During this time, trading and general migration patterns across the extended mediterranean brought traffic to many cities within the three kingdoms. During this time, the kingdoms were connected to new, yet still scarce, resources that would be fought over for some time.

The Subjugation of Eggrarians in the Holy Order of Teokra

With the Holy Order of Teokra establishing a mandate that people within its rule convert to the religion of Teokra, many Eggrarians were subjugated under the new mandate. During this time, the Eggrarians were established as a "particularly repressed group in the Church of Teokra, finding solace in the good will of those outside of its reach." During this time, this bolstered a larger Eggrarian population in the Kingdom of Manifesti and the Terralands, with rulers of both offering safe passage and security from the Holy Order. The Holy Order took this as an undermining of its rule, and began hostilities towards the Manifesti and Terralands, cutting them off from valuable agrarian resources, as well as significant portions of inter-kingdom trade. However, as tensions rose, the Terralands brokered a deal with the Holy Order of Teokra, asking that their King resume trade with them at the cost of a policy of returning fleeing Eggrarians to the Holy Order. The King of Manifesti at the time, King Peregrin IV, had famously protested the Terralands' decision in the "Decree of Eggrarian Humanity" in 1422. Two years later, this would become a casus belli for the Holy Order towards Manifesti.

The Manifesti-Teokratikan War (1424 CE-1445 CE)

The Manifesti-Teokratikan War would officially commence on August 8th, 1424, as a declaration from the Holy Order for harboring Eggrarians under the pretext of undermining the Holy King's authority. While Manifesti would deny such claims, the war would soon fully commence 2 months later as an official attack began on the Manifesti-Teokratikan border. The early Manifesti-Teokratikan war saw the establishment of the famous Fort Peregrin, the site of modern-day New Manifesti, where many historic battles would commence. By 1430, it had become a site for harboring Eggrarian fugitives from the Holy Order, and eventually allowed for the Great Push of King Peregrin IV, pushing the Holy Order's kingdom borders back significantly. On May 23rd, 1445, a peace was officially brokered between Manifesti and the Holy Order of Teokra.

The Second Peace (1446 CE-1775 CE)

The Second Peace is categorized as the 3 centuries between the Manifesti-Teokratikan War and the Roseton Rebellion in 1776. During this time, the establishment of distinct Eggrarian towns and cities became prevalent, with a general peace occurring throughout the three kingdoms, with the Holy Order of Teokra having begrudgingly accepted the Eggrarians within their borders.