Hrabia

Hrabia (Hrabian: Hrbija, Hrabian Cyrillic: Грбија), officially the Hrabian Republic (Hrbska Repóbliкa, Грбска Репóблика) is an unrecognized nation-state in northern Elastra on territory claimed by Sethris. Hrabia has its own separate system of government and seperate president from that of Sethris. The Sethrian Government Officially does not Recognize Hrabia as either an Independent State, n’or a province/autonomous region of Sethris.

Hrabia sits on the Pickled Bay in the northwest and borders the Sethrian Province of Venzhal to the West and the Province of Cixnia to the North, East, South and Southwest.

Pre-Seperatism
The Region of Hrabia Was thought to be Unpopulated in the modern era until Hrabian People’s reimmerged from the Hollow Mountains in October of 2021. One Hrabian Religious Leader - Ogóroнrb Päтyкović(Ogurohrab Paatykovich) refounded the ancient Duchy of Hrabia, around the Religious Settlement of Oguroviets(Ogórovјеc), modern day Ogorogorod(Ogórogród). In October 2021, the newly founded Settlement, then known as Ogórowiec, was forced to join the Republic of Sethris under threat of war. Hrabia then entered a period known as the “walk of faith” (Hoć İsтnasтvyј) where Hrabians ventured out of Sethrian Hrabia toward the East, ending up as far As Azrielus. Traces of Hrabian Religious Missions are still visible, most notably in the “Grand Temple of Ogór” in Azrielus. West of Azrielus, There was an attempt to create a Hrabian Settlement called St. Augurksbörg(Svјетy Aógórкsborg), although it was razed by Zhon Pillagers.

Growth of Separatist Sentiment
In February of 2022, Hrabian Nationalism in Hrabia Proper took hold of Hrabian Society. Hrabian Political and Religious Leaders such as Ogórhrb Päтyкović and Onleuš Кannović took up Sethroskeptic and Separatist stances. The abandoned city of Mechanica(Mекнänјa) was resettled by Hrabian Settlers. The Duchy of Hrabia, which had gone without a Duke since its inception, was reformed into a Presidential Republic under President Ogóroнrb Päтyкović, although elections were Indefinitely suspended until Hrabia’s Independance from Sethris was Secured. The Hrabian Government had opened negotiations with the Sethrian Government, but was unable to negotiate terms of Autonomy, Vassalage or independence. During this time, Anti-Sethrian Propaganda content became popular in Ogorogorod and Mechanica.

The Rise of Federalism
Pure separatism fell in popularity, and many Hrabs decided to pursue more Sethris-centric means of gaining Hrabian Autonomy and government Representation. Hrabrian Presdient Päтyкović founded the “Federal Party of Sethris” which advocated for a Sethrian Federation of Autonomous Republics and Non-autonomous Provinces. Although the Hrabian understanding of Sethrian Politics was limited, the Party became the largest opposition party to the Victorious Sethrian Democratic Party.

The “Poćyvкa”
The Pochyvka - meaning “break” was a poorly documented time in Hrabian history. Many Members of the Hrabian Leadership vanished, and Mechanica was transferred back to the control of it’s original Owner although a large Hrabian minority still remains. Most government apparatuses ceased operations, and the Hrabian Authorities began stockpiling for the worst.

“Rеviтјälizacјa”
Upon the return of the Hrabian President Päтyкović, Hrabia began issuing reforms to rebuild the nation after the Pochyvka era. New Housing Projects, new linguistic reforms and new government agencies were established in order to revitalize growth. Notably, the Hrabian Ministry of Truth and Agriculture(Mynеrsтvo Prvdy i Agryкólтóry) was founded, along with The Hrabian Truth(Нrbsкoprvda) a Ogorogorod-based Hrabian Language Newspaper - the first non-“travellers tongue” newspaper in Ratham’s history. Hrabian Officials have reignited negotiations with Sethrian Officials, but this time over Hrabian Provincehood and Autonomy rather then downright independence. Although many Sethrian Government workers and Nobility, including the Sethrian President Welmast, are In favour Hrabia being formally recognized as a Sethrian Province, Sethris’ King, Drako, is staunchly against it.

Political Geography
Hrabia Borders The Sethrian Provinces of Venzhal and Cixnia. According to the official stance of the Sethrian Government, Hrabia is a Part of Cixnia. Hrabia is divided into 10 “departments”(5 of them are fully or partially controlled by the Hrabian Government). Hrabia’s Largest city(by size) is Ogorogorod, theoretically followed by Mechanica, although Mechanic is far more developed then the Capital.

Physical Geography
Hrabia Proper sits between the Hollow Mountains to the south and east, Venzhal Jungle to the Southwest and the Pickled’ Bay to the North.