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Voždravia (Voždravija in Vozdravian) or officially the Voždravian Republic (Republika Voždravska) is a country located in TBD. It's capital is TBD, located at the TBD.

Etymology
The name Voždravia comes from the nation forming the country - the Voždravians, but the reason for why was the ethnic group called that was lost to time.

History
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The first Voždravian national state, was the First Kingdom of Voždravia, formed several centuries ago, when Ivan I unified the country, and crowned himself the King.

After around three centuries, when Vozdravia was the height of its power, the then King Petr I, decided to introduce the "Act of National Reform", which while modernizing the country internally, making Voždravia one of the most organized and modern countries of that timeframe, allowed him to consolidate power even further than the Kings of the I Kingdom had.

The demise of the Tsardom of Voždravia would come with the Tsar Petr VI's rule, and his stubborness, and refusal to grant wider political rights to people. While the enlightened absolutism Tsar Petr I established, initially allowed the Tsardom to flourish, nowadays life within the country was grim, as the succeeding Tsars focused over nothing else than the defence of Tsars' monopoly on power, and their own riches, the people were growing sick of the system. The people would revolt during the 1 year insurrection known as the Great Voždravian Revolution, after which the Tsardom ceased to exist, and was replaced by the Second Kingdom of Voždravia, one where the King had only ceremonial powers.

Around 100 years after that, a referendum would present people with a question - whether is the King needed? 57% voted no, and thus the monarchy was bygone and abolished - the Voždravian Republic occupied its place.

The next elections were scheduled for the year after the abolition. The victory of the abolitionists triggered, albeit as a side effect, as abolitionists were found all across the spectrum, a massive wave in popularity for the moderate left, including Luka Petrović. After the center-left coalition secured their majority in the Sejm, among the potential candidates for Premier, Luka stood up. And he managed to be the most supported candidate among the centre-left, in the first round finishing first at 36% support, left to fight against a right-wing candidate who was the opposition's candidate in the second round, one which he naturally won due to the centre-left majority. Luka's commitment and alignment with his left-wing and centre-left ideologies resonated with public voters and the centre-left Sejm delegates alike. He has done it - his independent candidacy succeeded in the first election that he had ever competed in.

Governance
Voždravia is a democratic parliamentary republic, where the Sejm - parliament of the country plays the biggest role, although the head of state and government is the Premier.

Premier
The Premier, acts as the effective head of state, and the head of the executive branch. He's appointed by the parliament every term, after the elections. He appoints Ustrovniks, the heads of ministries, and oversees their work. As the head of state, he also approves every legislative bill introduced.

Ustrovnik Cabinet
Ustrovniks are the ministers of the country. There are four of them, one for every of the four ministries - the Internal Affairs Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, National Development Ministry and Cultural Development Ministry. The first one focuses on internal security, including but not limited to, maintaining the military and police forces, enforcing the laws introduced in the country and judicial sentences. The foreign affairs ministry handles diplomacy with other states. The National Development Ministry handles national infrastructural projects, its finances, and more, meanwhile the Cultural Development Ministry focuses on education and cultural development of the nation.

Sejm
The Sejm is the legislative body of Voždravia, directly elected by the people through first past the post system. It has the power to introduce legislative bills, and appoint the Premier at the start of the term. It can also oust and replace said Premier with a vote of no confidence. Constitutional amendments also require Sejm's approval with 2/3 supermajority.

Courts
The High Court, and lower courts of Voždravia are led by the Lord Protector, who is tasked with the protection of constitution.

Flag
The Voždravian national tricolor is comprised from three horizontal bars, top to bottom: orange, white and black. The republican flag contains the coat of arms of the republic.

Coat of Arms
The Voždravian Republic's coat of arms is comprised of a sunset above hills and beige city wall, below which there is a seashore displayed with waves, on a shield. Below said shield there are symmetrical banners in the national colors, and the whole coat of arms is finished off with a golden curved plaque on top, reading "Republika Voždravska" - Voždravian Republic in Voždravian.

Anthem
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