Nova Žemja

State of Nova Žemja is a country located in eastern Leifmyrr. It was founded as a colony of United Commonwealth, by Ignati II Korol.

Pre-Colonization
Main article: Pre-Colonization history of Nova Žemja

Before colonists from the United Commonwealth arrived to modern-day Nova Zemja, the land was populated by various native duchies and kingdoms, out of which the most prominent were Kingdom of Shaif and Union of Draif. Native civilization collapsed roughly a century prior to Novozemjan settlers' arrival. What the Korolian colonists saw were mere shadows of the former glory, with the civilized societies of Shaif and Draif plunged back into nomadic lifestyle on the deserts.

Colony
The colony of Nova Žemja (meaning new land) was created by Ignati II Korol after a failed attempt at circumnavigating the world, in an attempt to find an alternative route to Nebskoslavia. He settled in the continent of Leifmyrr, which he named Šrodnas, referencing how there was a sea among the continent. Communication with the United Commonwealth proper was scarce, leading to Nova Žemja having an effectively independent foreign policy. Ignati II was succeeded by his son Menti.

Sandy's Insurrection
During Menti Korol's reign, Sandy Korol stated he has a claim to the throne of Nova Žemja, despite it not even having a throne, however he still claimed power, and amidst chaos that ensued when Ignati II disappeared, and Zardy was put as temporal Lord Protector, Sandy, being a promiment person in Rodinnbrok rallied help from it.

Siege of Zlatoport
Forces supporting Sandy's cause, and their reinforcements from Rodinnbrok, rushed towards the Zlatoport. The United Commonwealth units in place were overwhelmed, and the reinforcements from overseas didn't come on time.

In the war aftermath Sandy Korol got into power as new Lord Protector, initiating series of failed reforms.

Selling of western territories.
West of the Nova Zemja as a colony was undeveloped, thus there was made a decision to sell it to neighboring Rodinnbrok, (which later incorporated the rest of Nova Zemja). Rodinnbrok however never paid for those territories.

Rodinnbrok Incorporation
After the UC collapsed Nova Žemja had brief period of independence, but later got incorporated into Rodinnbrok, but with very wide autonomy, almost operating like it's own country, with exception of foreign relations.

Rodinnbrok Collapse
After Rodinnbrok collapsed, and let all of their provinces free, Nova Žemja became what it is today. An independent country.

Post-Rodinnbrok Era
Post-Rodinnbrok Era refers from time immediately after collapse of Rodinnbrok to 980 ACA, when constitution has been amended, and is mostly marked by rapid development of the Nova Žemja.

Constitution Amendment
In the winter of 980, the constitution was finally drafted, and approved in a country-wide referendum, at the same time the project to connect towns of Nova Žemja by roads has been finished.

Red Spring of 983
During Spring of 983 ACA, a communist revolution sprung up led by Jan Gryc and Nada Cvetkovic. Things however quiedted down after few protests and rallies. Cvetkovic and Gryc now lead National Agricultural Party.

Korolian Pact Formation
At the beginning of 986, the efforts of Eastern Korolian Czardom and Novozemjan diplomats came to the height. The Korolian Pact, being an economic and cultural bloc was finally formed after 8 years of waiting (talks on it began in 978). With this, came also a new currency, the Korolska Krona (Korolian Crown), and many new opportunities to the nation.

The Reclaimation
As of 986 ACA, Rodinnbrokan government was already dissolved for almost a decade, and most of Rodinnbrok proper had already sunk beneath the ocean, however the western territories that were once Novozemjan didn't yet sink, thus a decision was made. In Summer of 986 olive uniforms marched westward through what was once the western border of Nova Zemja. At the same time, on international arena, Nova Zemja staked claim to those lands.

Crisis of 993
In 993 all hell broke loose on NZ - Ljudne Vjesti

993 saw the culmination of the instability of the western lands. After Nak'Hambata, Cabaran illegal settlement was discovered on NZ soil, north of Lipanovo-Ostrokochod, there were tensions, escalated by both sides, which eventually resulted in Pavel Letavski's ousting from power (He got ousted from Uzadnik of Foreign Affairs after completely sinking negotiations with Cabara, mere 20 minutes after that a letter, informing of him leaving positions of Pjervod and Poslanec for parliament arrived at Lord Protector's desk.

At around same time, Yagodans, a minority group to the south of LO, with their capital in Sirakawa, started a separatist uprising.

However the ship was turned around as negotiations deescalated tensions with Cabara, though with the situation still unsolved today, and with Yagodans surrendering, the situation stabilized, and was mostly back to what was before 993, with the only notable change being Letavski losing his positions.

NOTE: Yagodans are a minority made up by the rebels.

Reforms of 1000
"Reforms of 1000", accepted in a nation-wide referendum opened the Ljudny Sejm for democratic elections, however a rise in radicalism is seen with right-wing to far-right party PNU, and NAP of communists being two main parties for General Election of 1000.

1000 Novožemjan General Election
1000 Novozemjan General Election was held in the tail end of the year 1000, before it there was tense campaigning fight between blocks formed by Progressive-National Union & Novozemjan Democatic Union versus United Commonwealth Restoration Party, which absorbed Korolian Royalist Party.

Results:
Party Name - Vote Percentage - Percentage of Seats in Ljudny Sejm:

United Commonwealth Restoration Party - 40.5% - 60%

Progressive National Union - 20.7% - 20%

Novozemjan Democratic Union - 19.8% - 20%

ManCorp Party - 9.6% - 0%

Dalerac Slavski-Shan (Independent) - 9.4% - 0%

With UCRP winning the election, the predicted direction of Novozemjan politics is to bring back United Commonwealth as fast as possible.

Pre-Constitution Government
Due to abrupt and unexpected Rodinnbrokan collapse, NŽ is led through its first years by the government that previously was the government of Novožemjan autonomy, comprised of mainly these government officials:

The Lord Protector is the Head of state of Nova Žemja and appoints užadnicy, poslnacy and judges. The current Lord Protector is Grižegorižev Bžeñcyšcykiyvič. The Judge servees as the second in command. Mjatak currently occupies this position.

Constitution of 980 ACA
The Lord Protector is the head of the state, beings elected by Ljudny Sejm after previous Lord Protector steps down or dies. He holds power to promote and replace Poslancy, Užadnicy, and Judges.

Current Lord Protector - Grižegorižev Bžeñcyšcykiyvič

Pjervod
Pjervod is the NŽ equivalent of Prime Minister. He usually leads Ljudny Sejm sessions.

Current Pjervod - Pavel Letavski

Užadnictva
Užadnictva, are ministries of the Nova Žemja. Each one is headed by Užadnik.

Ljudny Sejm
Ljudny Sejm acts as a legislative body of NZ. It's delegates "Poslancy" are promoted by Lord Protector. All citizens have right to attend those sessions. The sessions are led by Pjervod, who essentially acts as a head of Sejm.

Mayor
Mayors are heads of settlements.

Reforms of 1000 Government
The Lord Protector is the head of the state, beings elected by Ljudny Sejm after previous Lord Protector steps down or dies. He holds power to promote and replace Poslancy, Užadnicy, and Judges.

Current Lord Protector - Grižegorižev Bžeñcyšcykiyvič

Pjervod
Pjervod is the NŽ equivalent of Prime Minister. He usually leads Ljudny Sejm sessions.

Current Pjervod - Vacant

Užadnictva
Užadnictva, are ministries of the Nova Žemja. Each one is headed by Užadnik.

Ljudny Sejm
Ljudny Sejm acts as a legislative body of NZ. It's delegates are elected in General Elections happening every 6 years.

Mayor
Mayors are heads of settlements.

Voivodeships:
Voivodeships are primary divisions of NŽ.

There are three of them:

Nova Žemja Proper Voivodeship
NŽ Proper Voivodeship encompasses Rodinno & Zlatoport Municipalities and has it's capital in Zlatoport.

Nova Žemja Minor Voivodeship
NŽ Minor Voivodeship encompasses LO & KZ Municipalities and has it's capital in Lipanovo-Ostrokochod,

Svalmarc Voivodeship
Svalmarc encompasses Sirakawa and Kobzyn Municipalities with it's capital being Kobzyn.

Municipalities:
Municipalities are secondary divisions of Nova Žemja.

There are four municipalities:

Zlatoport Municipality
Zlatoport Municipality encompasses Zlatoport and it's surrounding terrain.

Rodinno Municipality
Rodinno Municipality encompasses north of the country, which is mainly Rodinno and surrounding areas.

Krasni Zamek Municipality
KZ Municipality is the smallest of them all, encompassing the least land. Krasni Zamek is it's capital.

Lipanovo-Ostrokochod Municipality
Lipanovo-Ostrokochod Municipality encompasses most of the territories gained in The Reclaimation, except the far south which is a part of Kobzyn.

Kobzyn Municipality
Kobzyn Municipality encompasses most southern territories.

State Trust Territory
STT is a subdivision being under direct jurisdiction of central government. This state is temporary and most often used for newly incorporated territories until they get fully integrated into NŽ. No territories are under it as of 1000 ACA.

Zlatoport
Founding city of the colony, current capital and largest city in the country, houses vast majority of the country's population, name translated from Korolian roughly means Golden Port.

Rodinno
Abandoned settlement to the northwest of Zlatoport. It got incorporated into NŽ after it gained independence, and NŽ is in process of repopulating the town.

Note: It wasn't originally named Rodinno, the original name was Geld, but now it's renamed into Rodinno as suggested by P. Letavski to commemorate Rodinnbrok, but also because Rodinno is similar to Korolian word "Rodyna", meaning "Family".

Krasni Zamek
Rural village, centered around a mansion.

Lipanovo-Ostrokochod
The capital town of the Lipanovo-Ostrokochod region is a Large, but depopulated town made part of Nova Zemja through The Reclaimation. has most fertile soil in whole Nova Zemja and is therefore an important producer of crops.

After Ludomir Korol started organising the city it has grown thrice its size, With multiple fruitful projects being underway. Such as the Road leading to Zlatoport, And multiple new fields being opened this town is on the rise to become one of the larges towns in the vicinity.

Note: Formerly town was called Oured, renamed after Ludomir Korol got promoted onto mayor.

Kobzyn
Kobzyn is a small river-port town in far south.

Military
Military - Nova Zemja Armed Forces, is divided into four branches:

Symbols:
Name: Nova Zemja Armed Forces - Sily Zbroine Novej Zemji

Emblem: National Emblem

Flag: National Tricolor (Flag without the emblem)

Nova Žemja Land Forces - Novožemjske Vojska Žemjne
NŽ Land Forces are the bulk of the force of NŽ, as land forces usually are.

Nova Žemja National Naval Fleet - Novožemjska Narodova Flota Morskoja
National Naval Fleet, about to commision it's first new vessels, is responsible for defence from threats on water.

Nova Žemja Experimental Warfare Branch - Novožemjske Novostovo-Vojskove Rame
NŽ Experimental Warfare Branch is responsible for development and use of newest technologies in warfare, such as basics of air engineering, use of radio for warfare and more.

Nova Žemja Supply Corps - Novožemjske Korpusy Vspartia
NŽ Supply Corps are responsible for transport, and National Armories.

Ethnicity
Ethnically Nova Zemja is divided into 2 main groups:

Korolians - 86% - 1 765 832

Rodinnbrokans - 9% - 184 796

Other - 5% - 102 665

Korolians
Korolians are the primary ethnical group, making up almost 3/4 of population, they are the ones who formed the country. Came here as settlers from United Commonwealth, developed their national awareness of Novozemjans, but stayed close to their culture, just as other Korolians spread in the world, thus resulting in the ethnicity not diverting. They incorporated the former group of Yagodans due to incredible proximity of both groups culturally.

Rodinnbrokans
Rodinnbrokans who are the second major group, are refugees who decided to cross the border into NZ in 977, away from their sinking homeland. Thanks to them Rodinnbrokan culture is alive.

Ryzanis
There is a small immigrant population of Ryzanis in Nova Žemja, most of whom have immigrated alongside Nebskoslavs or have holiday homes in Nova Žemja. Lord Protector Grižegorižev Bžeñcyšcykiyvič is half Ryzani.

Hrabians
There is a community of Hrabian emigreés in Zlatoport. Relations between Korolians and Hrabians are a major subject of research due to the cultural proximity of the two nations.

Rauðgrenis
There is a small population of Rauðgrenis on the North Western coast of Nova Žemja.

Yagodans
Yagodans might be mentioned as a separate ethnicity in older documents, but they are a fake ethnical group made up by a group of rebels to build up their legitmacy in 993.

Media
Currently almost 100% of the media market is being held by KNews, as Ljudni Vjesti and Korolian Broadcasting are the 2 main news sources, with the only other news source capable of even marking their existence is Novožemjan Radio Warning System (NZRUVO), being an emergency system in it's testing phase since 980s.

Ljudne Vjesti
Translating to "People's News", though contrary to name, which could imply it is party newspaper of NAP, it is in fact a KCorp newspaper and the primary source of news in Nova Zemja.

Korolian Broadcasting
Television started in Ryzan in 983 by KNews, recently opened it's Novožemjan branch.

Novožemjan Radio Warning System
NZWS or NZRUVO by translated acronym is an emergency alert system tested by government in 980's, it's unclear if it still functions as it never left the testing phase.

NZ Pjerva Liga
NZ Pjerva Liga is Novozemjan amateur football league, with the seasons played in spring-autumn season.

OOC Disclaimer: Matches are simulated in an external app

Teams
There are 8 teams:


 * FK 999 Rodinno
 * FK Zlatoport
 * Kobzyn 1000 FK
 * Krasni Zlatoport
 * Lvi Ostrokochod
 * Slava Krasni Zamek
 * Stepovi Lipanovo
 * Yagoda Sirakawa

Season 1000
Champion of Nova Zemja: Yagoda Sirakawa

Runner-up: Slava Krasni Zamek

Third Place: FK Zlatoport

Films
While Nova Žemja itself does not have a thriving film industry, Korolian Broadcasting does offer some range of Golden Rose Productions shows including:

"The Riverman"

"Imperialists Need Hobbies"

Ateria Racing
NZ does not host a Formula Eldham Grand Prix, however it does have a team based there, the team being Ateria Racing.