People's Republic of Merconis

The People's Republic of Merkonis (PRM) Officially Die Volksrepublik Merkonis was a socialist state originally founded as a microstate upon an island off the coast of continental Onthukhan in Eldham. In the past, it was a Protectorate of the United Socialist States of Eldham, however, after the Sand War, it was sold to Uraka as it failed to accept the peace terms of integration into the USSE. It was founded by players Mortimus and Andromeda. Eventually it gained independence.

History
The nation of Merkonis was founded by four players, two of which was Mortimus and Andromeda. They sought a place to call their own and eventually started out sharing a singular house on a tiny island in Onthukhan. Eventually the town, named Oblitus Oris, began to quickly grow. It was a peaceful commune that attracted travelers, merchants, and pirates, all fleeing a lifestyle of violence and war to establish a peaceful nation. With this, the nation of Merkonis had been established as a microstate with the city of Oblitus Oris as its capital.

Barbossan Crisis
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Merkonian Crisis
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Inauguration of Wolfgang Godd-Fjell
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USSE Relations & the People's Republic
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The Cromore Purchase
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The Establishment of Neumerkland
After the Second Sand War, the nation fled to private holdings of Wolfgang God-Fjell, turning them into the new heartland of Merkonis.

The Sand Wars
Full Articles: Sand War & Second Sand War & Third Sand War & Fourth Sand War

Merkonis, over its existence, was involved in several of the largest conflicts in the Eldham's history.

The first Sand War, also known as the Surif conflict was between Merkonis and Zamotz union. It resulted in a Merkonian defeat after the battle of Oblitus Oris, resulting in a peace deal.

The Second Sand War was between The Red Diamond league and the ODF, the war had three main battles, the battle of Perria, Neukromore and Oblitus Oris. With Perria and Neukromore being some of the largest engagments in Eldham history, the war resulted in Merkonis having to flee the mainland and retreating to other lands held by Wolfgang Godd Fjell.

The Third Sand War was a war between the FTP coalition and the pale, it resulted in the pale losing millions of dollars, without much fighting it is considered a victory for Merkonis.

The Fourth Sand War was the penultimate struggle of the Volksrepublik. Fought against Magnifiera and its allies, was a war started over the purchase of the city of Oblitus Oris (At the time Oblitus) (it had been conquered in the 2nd War) and the annexation of a seperatist Kryvonnean province. It began with a small skirmishes, and involved three battles at Oblitus and ended after the siege of Eisenreich. Throughout the war, heavy skirmishing occured throughout annexed Kryvonnean lands, with the middle of the province splitting back to Kryvonea. While the government entered the war confident, with the Kanzler claiming massive war coffers were available for use, long standing issues quickly began apparent. While the second battle at Oblitus was a huge success, routing the enemy back to Perria, it was quickly realized that the government had lied, and was broke. They suffered a crushing defeat at the third battle at Oblitus, after the mercenary group hired for the battle disobeyed commands, rushing over the walls, leaving the fortress open to siezure.

With the government broke, Cactus, a member of the executive council, secured a peace offer where the government withdraw to Neumerkland and Pioresna. However, Kanzler Civil refused the offer, demanding harsh war production. With the economy in tatters, an no war reserves (most had been destroyed due to war crimes committed by enemy forces, who continually raided and bombed cities) The government began to turn against the Kanzler. With the support of many government members, imjared120, a monarchist, became duel Kanzler with civil. While it was secretly an attempt to exile Jared, the attempt failed and he became the new 2nd Kanzler. Later, the Prime Minister Dmitry Karzitski was exposed for attempting to coup and remove Civil, and summarily executed. Shortly after, angered by the vetoing of peace attempts and common sense reform, Cactus set a vote to remove the Kanzler Civil. The vote was immediately vetoed and the Minister Cactus exiled. Days later, Minister Rona1d was also romoved for supporting cactus.

Cactus then organized, with Kanzler Jared, Argead, (Dmitry's son), along with Rona1d and Eve (The new prime minister), organized a coup'de'ta against the Civil regime. On October 30, 2022, they sent out a referendum to the Merkonian population, citing an end to the war, dissolution of the Volksrepublik and establishment of a Directorate, and the arrest of civil. The referendum went in favor by 100%. With the proof in, the Directorate quickly siezed the majority of Merkonis, Renaming it Merconis. Finally they siezed Civil, destroying the police force and took Neumerkstadt, arresting any civil loyalists.

Post-Coup, a treaty was signed and the directorate merged with Falkreath to form Orisfell.

Government
The government of the Volksrepublik was a Federal Two Party State with a socialist and conservatives party being the only political parties legally allowed with the socialist party having the majority in bundestag with a brief point that two kanzlers where appointed for each party.

Geography
At it's territorial height, (with it's economic and military being during the second sand war) in August-October 2022, Merkonis was a relatively large nation, with potential to become a regional power, despite the third sand war raging on. It extended over vast plains and swampland, Several islands, huge tropical jungles, cold spruce forests and sparse woods.

This map of Merkonis (Below) was commisioned by Civil from from the Westerosi Company. Note that some territories where disputed at the time.

Demographics & Culture
Before it's end in October 2022, the nation was split, with a population of 40% Merkonians, 40% Kryvonneans, and 20% Volkrians. It had a split culture and, after it's expansion from an ethnically monitone state, suffered from ethnic conflict.

The culture was a culture of authoritarianism and militaristic censorship, under a police state.

After the collapse of Merkonis, and the merge with Falkreath, Merkonians generally siezed to exist as an ethnicity, with only a few ethnic Merkonians remaining, though none would be willing to identify as such, instead calling themselves Orisfellian. As such it is safe to say the Merkonian ethnic group no longer exists.

Vexillology
The flag of the People's Republic of Merconis features the national emblem of the USSE in the top left which has since become a symbol of Socialism with a hoe and pickaxe behind it which has been a common symbol to additionally represent Socialism by Xeroists. It is red to represent the socialist movement followed by small green and gold stripes to represent the riches and beauty of Merkonis.