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{{Nation|nation=Arvene|localized_name=Federata e Arvene|flag=arvene 222.png|flagdesc=The flag of Arvene|motto="Varkë Në Liqen Dhe Një Birrë Të Ftohtë"|full_name=Federation of Arvene|anthem="Arvene e Madhe"|map=g21.png|mapdesc=|languages=Leiran|currency=Arvene Vei|ethnicity=43.1% Leiran
  
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| nation = Arvene
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28.9% Stellan
  
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| localized_name = Arvenēa
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17% Feliskian
  
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| flag = ArveneUnion.png
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10% Other|population=2,742,221|government=Federal Republic|foundation=2149|leader=Dalas Kaila}}
  
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| flagdesc = The Flag of the Arvenian Union
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[[File:Lake Ulza, Albania.jpg|thumb|Lake Odeln]]
  
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[[File:I am thicc and milky.png|thumb|Topographical map of Arvene]]
  
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| full_name = Arvenian Union
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| anthem = Arvene, Our Beautiful Land!
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| map = ArveneMap.png
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| mapdesc =
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| languages = Arvenian, Kalban
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| currency = Arvenian Korona
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| ethnicity = 63.1% Arvenian
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28.9% Kalban
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8% Ilishiran
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| population = 16 425 100
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| government = Unitary Presidential Republic
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| foundation = 2190 (Current Constitution )
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2110 ( Foundation of the Federation )
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1958 ( Arvenian Republic )
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| leader_title = President
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| leader = Markus Klavan
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| capital = Stell
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| denonym = Arvenians
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| predecessor = Federation of Arvene
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}}
 
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=== Biodiversity ===
  
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As of 2152 the majority of Arvene is covered by either Forest (34%), arable land (30.2%), or mountains and highlands(35%), 11.8% is covered by settlements and streets.
  
   
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=== Urban Areas ===
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The 2 national parks in Arvene are the Angra National Park and Vychod National Park. Arvene also houses several dozen nature parks.
  
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A native animal to the western hills are the small hedghogs that consume the region's sparse vegetation while invasive H O R S have become a rapidly growing pest.
  
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== Politics ==
  
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=== Government ===
  
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The 120-Seat Arvenian National Assembly is elected by direct popular vote every four years. The president is elected by the National Assembly in a separate election, also held every four years. The president appoints a prime minister who, together with his cabinet, forms the executive branch of the government, which has to receive a confidence vote by the National Assembly. The most senior civil servants are the thirteen Secretaries of State.
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Arvene is a federal constitutional republic and sovereign state whose politics operate under a framework laid out in the constitution where in the president functions as the head of state and the prime minister as the head of government. The sovereignty is vested in the Arvenian people and exercised by the Arvenian people through their representatives or directly.
  
   
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Each Province gets 15 representatives in the There are a total of 120 members of Parliament.
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The government is based on the separation and balancing of powers among the legislative, judiciary and executive. The legislative power is held by the parliament and is elected every four years by a system of party-list proportional representation by the Arvenian people on the basis of free, equal, universal and periodic suffrage by secret ballot.
  
   
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'''<big>Provinces</big>'''
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The civil law, codified and based on the Vikus Code, is divided between courts with regular civil and criminal jurisdiction and administrative courts. The judicial power is vested in the supreme court, constitutional court, appeal court and administrative court. Law enforcement in the country is primarily the responsibility of the Albanian Police, the main and largest state law enforcement agency. It carries out nearly all general police duties including criminal investigation, patrol activity, traffic policing and border control.
  
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The executive power is exercised by the president and prime minister whereby the power of the president is very limited. The president is the commander-in-chief of the military and the representative of the unity of the Arvenian people. The tenure of the president depends on the confidence of the parliament and is elected for a five-year term by the parliament by a majority of three-fifths of all its members. The prime minister, appointed by the president and approved by the parliament, is authorized to constitute the cabinet. The cabinet is cabinet is composed primarily of the prime minister inclusively its deputies and ministers.
  
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Following the dissolution of the Federation and the proclamation of the Union, and the ratification of the 2190 Constitution, the power has been given entirely to the Arvenian government,
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=== Foreign Relations ===
  
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with the provincial government's powers being severely limited, though they can still decide on some of their own matters. The City of Stell is run directly by the Arvenian government,
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== Demographics ==
  
   
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as it contains the capital of the nation.
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=== Languages and Culture ===
  
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== Demographics ==
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=== Education ===
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=== Culture ===
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The Arvenian Culture is heavily oriented towards progress, owing to the early federal government supporting technological advancement and social
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In the country, education is secular, free, compulsory and based on three levels of education segmented in primary, secondary and tertiary education. The academic year is apportioned into two semesters beginning in September or October, and ending in June or July. Albanian serves as the primary language of instruction in all academic institutions across the country. The study of a first foreign language is mandatory and taught most often at elementary and bilingual schools. The languages taught in schools are Leiran, Kerbal, Kalban and Fortisian. The country has a school life expectancy of 16 years and a literacy rate of 98.7%, with 99.2% for males and 98.3% for females.
  
   
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progress, funding schools and universities, providing them with new education methods, and supporting the development of new technologies.
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Compulsory primary education is divided into two levels, elementary and secondary school, from grade one to five and six to nine, respectively. Pupils are required to attend school from the age of six until they turn 16. Upon successful completion of primary education, all pupils are entitled to attend high schools with specialising in any particular field including arts, sports, languages, sciences or technology.
  
   
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However, Arvene also has a rich traditional culture, derived from the decades-old pre-Union cultures of the previous, failed states in the region from centuries ago. Additionally, much of modern Arvenian culture is heavily influenced by the neighboring states of Aterus and Fortis, and as such public feelings towards those nations is generally amicable.
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The country's tertiary education, an optional stage of formal learning following secondary education, has undergone a thorough reformation and restructuring in compliance with the principles of the Bologna Process. There is a significant number of private and public institutions of higher education well dispersed in the major cities of Arvene. Studies in tertiary education are organized at three successive levels which include the bachelor, master and doctorate.
  
   
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== Military ==
  
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=== Arvenian Air Force ===
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The Arvenian Air Force is one of the most funded branches of the Arvenian Self-Defence Force, only being surpassed by the Arvenian Union Army,
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The AAF primarily uses aircraft of Zokseian and Crytilian origin, with the Z-201 and the Kaminari being the most used aircraft.
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<big>'''Arvenian Union Army'''</big>
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The Arvenian Union Army is the largest branch of the military, and consists of recruits who have volunteered to serve in the army and to protect their nation.
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'''Infantry'''
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The Arvenian Infantry are equipped with the lastest small arms and support equipment, to ensure their supremacy on the battlefield.
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=== Transport and Infrastructure ===
  
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Transportation in Arvene is managed within the functions of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and entities such as the ArvenianA Road Authority (ARRSH), responsible for the construction and maintenance of the highways and motorways in Arvene, as well as the Arvenian Aviation Authority (AAC), with the responsibility of coordinating civil aviation and airports in the country.
  
   
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The Army's standard issue rifle as of 2200 is the Zokseian ZAR-6, which has been purchased in enormous quantities during the 2160s, and as a result of it, is still being issued to Arvenian infantry,
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The international airport of Stell is the premier air gateway to the country, and is also the principal hub for Arvene's national flag carrier airline, Air Arvene. The airport carried more than 3.3 million passengers in 2152 with connections to many destinations in other countries around Veiid, Kafrica and Doren. The country plans to progressively increase the number of airports especially in the south with possible locations in Wakira, Staple and Ketan.
  
   
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despite being over 40 years old as of now. In 2192, the Arvenian government has launched the <nowiki>''</nowiki>SPXFRM<nowiki>''</nowiki> program to develop a new modern rifle to replace the aging ZAR-6, though
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The highways and motorways in Arvene are properly maintained and often still under construction and renovation. The Autostrada Region 1 (AR1) represents an integral transportation corridor in Arvene and the longest motorway of the country. It will prospectively link Ferram on the Southern Sea across Barcoa with the Kalban Corridor X in Kalbanija. The Autostrada Region 2 (AR2) is part of the Baskay–Wakir Corridor as well as the Pan-Doreno-Veiid Corridor VIII and connects Punkt with Tor. The Autostrada Region 3 (AR3) is currently under construction and will connect, after its completion, Stell and Wakira with the Pan-Doreno-Veiid Corridor VIII. When all three corridors are completed, Arvene will have an estimated 1242 kilometres of highway linking it with all of its neighboring countries.
  
   
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due to budget cuts and various other issues, only a handful of the new FRM-1 rifles have been issued to the army.
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Staple is the busiest and largest seaport in the country, followed by Castasus, Rayne and Felisk. As of 2150, it is as one of the largest passenger ports on the Southern Sea with annual passenger volume of approximately 1.1 million. The principal ports serve a system of ferries connecting A Arvene with numerous islands and coastal cities in Belka, NKR and HCEE.
  
   
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The rail network is administered by the national railway company Hekurudha Shqiptare which was extensively promoted by the dictator Knver Qoxha. There has been a considerable increase in private car ownership and bus usage while rail use decreased since the end of communism. However, a new railway line from Stell and its airport to Angra is currently planned. The specific location of this railway, connecting the most populated urban areas in Arvene, merely makes it an important economic development project.
  
   
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The Arvenian Union Army possesses a quite large amount of ground vehicles, though their quality varies, as most of the vehicles used by the army
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Due to its geographical location and natural resources, Arvene has a wide variety of energy resources ranging from gas, oil and coal, to wind, solar and water as well as other renewable sources. Currently, the electricity generation sector of Arvene is dependent on hydroelectricity simultaneously ranking fifth in the world in percentage terms. The Odeln, located in the north, hosts four hydroelectric power stations, including Fierea, Kroman, Dakavica and Vau i Kejës. Two other power stations, such as the Banjë and Moglicë, are located along the Ganti in the south.
  
   
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is are least 20 years old, and require constant maintenance to be kept in working order.
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Albania has considerably large deposits of oil. It has the 10th largest oil reserves in Veiid and the 45th in the world. The country's main petroleum deposits are located around the Arvene Baskay Sea Coast and Cyzede Plain within the Western Lowlands, where the country's largest reserve is located. Yaton-Marinzii, also located within the area, is the largest onshore oil field in Veiid
  
   
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The most common tank used by the Arvenian Union Army is the PMT 4 Main Battle Tank, while the APC/IFV role is filled by the BTP-6, with several variants in service.
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After the completion of the Trans Baskay Pipeline (TAP), Arvene will be significantly connected to the planned Southern Gas Corridor, that will transport natural gas from the Baskay through Arvene to Veiid. Withal the TBP runs for 1015 kilometres across Arvene territory before entering the Arvene Baskat Sea Coast approximately 17 kilometres (11 miles) northwest of Rayne. In 2151, the company Enef announced plans to build an 800 MW coal-fired power plant in the country, to diversify electricity sources.
  
   
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For light recon duties, the Arvenian army uses a variety of light vehicles, such as the ZA-2 Armored Car.
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The water resources of Arvene are particularly abundant in all the regions of the country and comprise lakes, rivers, springs and groundwater aquifers. The country's available average quantity of fresh water is estimated at 1,297 cubic metres (45,803 cubic feet) per inhabitant per year, which is one of the highest rates in Veiid. According to the data presented by the Joint Monitoring Program for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) in 2015, about 93% of the country's total population had access to improved sanitation.
  
   
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'''<big>The Arvenian Union Navy</big>'''
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The Arvenian Union Navy is tasked with protection of the Arvenian territorial waters as well as S&R operations.
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Their fleet is mostly comprised of Stell Class Destroyers, with the main pride of the fleet being the JL Cerimia, formerly the
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SS Drekvak. The AUN also possesses 2 aircraft carriers, The JN Stell and JN Stepela, and there are plans to purchase other vessels in the future.
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The economy of the Arvenian Union is quite strong, with a heavy emphasis on technology, manufacturing, and services. The national government invests regularly in what it considers breakthrough technologies, and subsidizes some industries needed to keep the country running smoothly. However, hand-in-hand with that, the Union's government is also strict with enforcement of its strong financial and economic regulations, meant to prevent corruption, financial crimes, and manipulation of the market for ill purposes from occurring. Tax evasion is something ill-advised to undertake in the Union.
   
 
== History ==
  
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Prior to 1958, the region of Kerbin that Arvene rested in was occupied by many different nations, while speaking the same language, they were disunited, and as such, they were an easy target for whoever decided to take their land for themselves.
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<big>'''Foundation of the Arvenian Republic'''</big>
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In the early 1950s, four major groups rose to power in the region.
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1.The Arvenian National Movement (ANM)
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2. The People's Republic of Feliska (PSF)
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3.The Arvenian Unity League (AUL)
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4. The Raina Battalions (RB)
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These four power blocks governed may cities and towns across what would become modern-day Arvene. However, over time, the leaders of the ANM, PSF, AUL and the RB came to see the existential risks to their respective peoples' welfare, and came together in 1958 to forge a constitution and declare an unified state, with an emphasis of not repeating the mistakes of the past, and securing a bright future for all. The first years of the Arvenian Republic were spent on unifying the nation and modernization of it.
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However, following the early struggles of the nation, its economy boomed with proper exports and manufacturing being supported again, and with the forward-thinking, progressive bent of the nation's political scene, Arvene's populace boomed with immigration of scientists, academics, and intelligentsia from around the world.
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'''<big>The 2110 Crisis and the Federalization of Arvene</big>'''
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In 2109, a crisis hit Arvene, as due to recent negligence of the rising hyperinflation and various other economic issues, the Arvenian economy collapsed in a matter of days, which caused protests rocking the entire nation, with tens of thousands of Arvenians protesting against the government across Arvene. In response, the government decided to pacify the protestors by any means possible, which led to bloody street battles that lasted for over a month, which would be later infamously called the <nowiki>''Bloody December''</nowiki> by the people of Arvene. The protests culminated in the dissolution of Arvenian government in January 2110, and the formation of the Federal Coalition, a coalition of opposition activists, students, and other dissidents. On March 19th, 2110, the
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new constitution was ratified, which reorganized Arvene into a federation of provinces, with the province's autonomy being significantly higher compared to what was before. A new national flag was also introduced to represent the people
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and land of Arvene, and it was flown all across the nation as a sign of celebration of change and progress.
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<big>'''The Arvenian Membership in the Confederacy and The Kalban-Arvenian War'''</big>
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In the early 2150s, the Federation of Arvene started to establish diplomatic ties with Zokesia, as the current Prime Minister of Arvene, Orgen Federic, seen
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Zokesia as the only possible superpower that Arvene could be align to on good terms, without being undermined. One of the most important steps in the Arvenian ascension to the Confederacy was the creation of the 26th <nowiki>''Odeln''</nowiki> Arvener SS Division, which helped
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Following the Treaty of Stell in 2157, the Federation of Arvene officially became a part of the Arcovii-Zokesia Confederacy, prospering thanks to Zokesian funding and other means of support, and in
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exchange Arvene provided goods to Zokesia, creating a mutual positive relationship between the two countries.
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During the 2150's the Federation of Arvene took part in the IU-NAM conflict, with cities on the west coast being subject to airstrikes from HCEE missiles.
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Ferram island would also temporarily be handed over to the SFRK, warming up relations between the two nation for some time.
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Aside from these issues, Arvene's situation seemed to be stable, with no signs of danger or decline anytime soon.
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However, that would soon drastically change.
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In 2167, the Treaty of Soltem would be signed, relinquishing Zokesian patronage to Arvene, leaving the nation weak for conquest by Aterus and the SFKR.
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In response to the treaty, the current president, Ineke Karvenhaus, passed the 2168 Enabling Act, which granted all power to the president, because of a so called <nowiki>''emergency situation''</nowiki>
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currently going on. Widespread protests occured across the nation, but they were quickly pacified the Arvenian Police.
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The Kalban-Arvenian War began on the morning of April 2 2168, when the Kalban government announced a <nowiki>''</nowiki>special military operation<nowiki>''</nowiki> to <nowiki>''</nowiki>demilitarize<nowiki>''</nowiki> Arvene. Minutes later, missiles and airstrikes hit across Arvene, including Stell, shortly followed by a large ground invasion along the Kalban-Arvene border. Karvenhaus declared martial law and a general mobilisation of all male Arvenian citizens between 18 and 50, who were banned from leaving the country.
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At first, the SFKR forces overwhelmed the unprepared Arvenian military in the first days of the war, quickly capturing multiple cities and towns, and even being close to capturing the Arvenian capital, Stell.
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However, the Arvenian armed forces, now reorganized and supplied with better equipment, pushed back the Kalbans back to the border, and soon they crossed into the SFRK, beating the undersupplied and tired Kalban
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forces, capturing over half of SFRK territory before their surrender.
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In the 2170 Treaty of Dolinia, the SFRK had to give up a 1/4 of their territory, and pay war reparations to Arvene, which resulted in massive protests across the NKR, eventually leading to their influence being significantly
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diminished, with Arvene becoming the new regional power in Veiid for the next decade.
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'''<big>The Ilishiran Uprising and the Turmoil of the 2180's</big>'''
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Arvene, while being an regional power, still had it's fair share of problems, as the ANP-led Federal Government had stopped democratic elections from being held to <nowiki>''</nowiki>ensure the stability of the nation<nowiki>''</nowiki>, as well as neglecting the Ilishiran
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ethnic minority, which populated the southern provinces of Arvene.
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In early October of 2182, after years of negligence, the Ilishirans revolted across cities and towns across southern Arvene, with citizen militias quickly capturing multiple cities and towns, with their biggest success
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being the victory in the battle of Punkt, in which Ilishiran partisan forces defeated the 105th Arvenian Armored Division in a spectacular victory. Following the Ilishiran advacement across the south, the National
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Salvation Council, which overthrew the federal government in a coup, proposed a truce, in which Arvene would hand over the Ilishiran-majority areas back to them.
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Following the truce, the NSC, would hand over power to the Arvenian Transitional Government, created to oversee the transition of Arvene back into a democratic nation.
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Soon, the ATG announced that the Federation of Arvene would cease to exist in it's current form on July 1st, 2190, and a new constitution would be introduced,
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bringing democracy back to Arvene, and replacing the inefficient and clandestine bureaucratic federal system with a more stable and efficient one.
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'''<big>The Union Proclamation and Recent Events</big>'''
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On July 1st, 2190 the Federation of Arvene ceased to exist and in it's place, the Arvenian Union was created, with a new constitution in place, and a much more centralized, democratic government.
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The new Arvenian government quickly introduced many social and economic reforms, which proved successful both in the short and long-term. However, the biggest change
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were the first fair, free and democratic elections since 2164, with the Social Democratic Union ( SDU), a Pro-Zokesian, social democratic party, winning the 2190 elections, with them winning both the 2194 and 2198 elections thanks to their popularity
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amongst the Arvenian population. Recently, their dominance has been challenged by the Arvenian National Conservative Association, composed of conservatives, federalists and various other conservative groups.
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Recently, after re-establishing diplomatic ties with Zokesia and warming up the relations between the two nations, Arvene is scheduled to rejoin the Confederacy in July 2200, after over 3 decades of absence, with the
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population having mixed feelings about it. While the younger generations are relatively positive about Arvene rejoining the Confederacy, the older generations have protested the reintroduction into the Confderacy,
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bringing up the 2167 Treaty of Soltem, arguing that Zokesia will betray Arvene yet again.
   
 
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Arvenian Union
Arvenēa
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The Flag of the Arvenian Union
Common Name Arvene
Anthem Arvene, Our Beautiful Land!
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Demonym Arvenians
Official languages Arvenian, Kalban
Currency Arvenian Korona
Politics
Capital Stell
Government Unitary Presidential Republic
Foundation 2190 (Current Constitution )

2110 ( Foundation of the Federation )

1958 ( Arvenian Republic )
President Markus Klavan
Preceded by Federation of Arvene
Demography
Ethnicities 63.1% Arvenian

28.9% Kalban

8% Ilishiran
Population 16 425 100


Etymology

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Geography

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Climate

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Biodiversity

Urban Areas

Politics

Government

The 120-Seat Arvenian National Assembly is elected by direct popular vote every four years. The president is elected by the National Assembly in a separate election, also held every four years. The president appoints a prime minister who, together with his cabinet, forms the executive branch of the government, which has to receive a confidence vote by the National Assembly. The most senior civil servants are the thirteen Secretaries of State.

Each Province gets 15 representatives in the There are a total of 120 members of Parliament.

Provinces

Following the dissolution of the Federation and the proclamation of the Union, and the ratification of the 2190 Constitution, the power has been given entirely to the Arvenian government,

with the provincial government's powers being severely limited, though they can still decide on some of their own matters. The City of Stell is run directly by the Arvenian government,

as it contains the capital of the nation.

Demographics

Culture

The Arvenian Culture is heavily oriented towards progress, owing to the early federal government supporting technological advancement and social

progress, funding schools and universities, providing them with new education methods, and supporting the development of new technologies.

However, Arvene also has a rich traditional culture, derived from the decades-old pre-Union cultures of the previous, failed states in the region from centuries ago. Additionally, much of modern Arvenian culture is heavily influenced by the neighboring states of Aterus and Fortis, and as such public feelings towards those nations is generally amicable.

Education

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Age

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Military

Arvenian Air Force

The Arvenian Air Force is one of the most funded branches of the Arvenian Self-Defence Force, only being surpassed by the Arvenian Union Army,

The AAF primarily uses aircraft of Zokseian and Crytilian origin, with the Z-201 and the Kaminari being the most used aircraft.


Arvenian Union Army

The Arvenian Union Army is the largest branch of the military, and consists of recruits who have volunteered to serve in the army and to protect their nation.

Infantry

The Arvenian Infantry are equipped with the lastest small arms and support equipment, to ensure their supremacy on the battlefield.

The Army's standard issue rifle as of 2200 is the Zokseian ZAR-6, which has been purchased in enormous quantities during the 2160s, and as a result of it, is still being issued to Arvenian infantry,

despite being over 40 years old as of now. In 2192, the Arvenian government has launched the ''SPXFRM'' program to develop a new modern rifle to replace the aging ZAR-6, though

due to budget cuts and various other issues, only a handful of the new FRM-1 rifles have been issued to the army.

Vehicles

The Arvenian Union Army possesses a quite large amount of ground vehicles, though their quality varies, as most of the vehicles used by the army

is are least 20 years old, and require constant maintenance to be kept in working order.

The most common tank used by the Arvenian Union Army is the PMT 4 Main Battle Tank, while the APC/IFV role is filled by the BTP-6, with several variants in service.

For light recon duties, the Arvenian army uses a variety of light vehicles, such as the ZA-2 Armored Car.


The Arvenian Union Navy

The Arvenian Union Navy is tasked with protection of the Arvenian territorial waters as well as S&R operations.

Their fleet is mostly comprised of Stell Class Destroyers, with the main pride of the fleet being the JL Cerimia, formerly the

SS Drekvak. The AUN also possesses 2 aircraft carriers, The JN Stell and JN Stepela, and there are plans to purchase other vessels in the future.



Economy

The economy of the Arvenian Union is quite strong, with a heavy emphasis on technology, manufacturing, and services. The national government invests regularly in what it considers breakthrough technologies, and subsidizes some industries needed to keep the country running smoothly. However, hand-in-hand with that, the Union's government is also strict with enforcement of its strong financial and economic regulations, meant to prevent corruption, financial crimes, and manipulation of the market for ill purposes from occurring. Tax evasion is something ill-advised to undertake in the Union.

History

Prior to 1958, the region of Kerbin that Arvene rested in was occupied by many different nations, while speaking the same language, they were disunited, and as such, they were an easy target for whoever decided to take their land for themselves.

However, in the early 50s, this began to change.


Foundation of the Arvenian Republic

In the early 1950s, four major groups rose to power in the region.

1.The Arvenian National Movement (ANM)

2. The People's Republic of Feliska (PSF)

3.The Arvenian Unity League (AUL)

4. The Raina Battalions (RB)


These four power blocks governed may cities and towns across what would become modern-day Arvene. However, over time, the leaders of the ANM, PSF, AUL and the RB came to see the existential risks to their respective peoples' welfare, and came together in 1958 to forge a constitution and declare an unified state, with an emphasis of not repeating the mistakes of the past, and securing a bright future for all. The first years of the Arvenian Republic were spent on unifying the nation and modernization of it.

However, following the early struggles of the nation, its economy boomed with proper exports and manufacturing being supported again, and with the forward-thinking, progressive bent of the nation's political scene, Arvene's populace boomed with immigration of scientists, academics, and intelligentsia from around the world.


The 2110 Crisis and the Federalization of Arvene

In 2109, a crisis hit Arvene, as due to recent negligence of the rising hyperinflation and various other economic issues, the Arvenian economy collapsed in a matter of days, which caused protests rocking the entire nation, with tens of thousands of Arvenians protesting against the government across Arvene. In response, the government decided to pacify the protestors by any means possible, which led to bloody street battles that lasted for over a month, which would be later infamously called the ''Bloody December'' by the people of Arvene. The protests culminated in the dissolution of Arvenian government in January 2110, and the formation of the Federal Coalition, a coalition of opposition activists, students, and other dissidents. On March 19th, 2110, the

new constitution was ratified, which reorganized Arvene into a federation of provinces, with the province's autonomy being significantly higher compared to what was before. A new national flag was also introduced to represent the people

and land of Arvene, and it was flown all across the nation as a sign of celebration of change and progress.


The Arvenian Membership in the Confederacy and The Kalban-Arvenian War

In the early 2150s, the Federation of Arvene started to establish diplomatic ties with Zokesia, as the current Prime Minister of Arvene, Orgen Federic, seen

Zokesia as the only possible superpower that Arvene could be align to on good terms, without being undermined. One of the most important steps in the Arvenian ascension to the Confederacy was the creation of the 26th ''Odeln'' Arvener SS Division, which helped

to warm up relations between the militaries of both nations.


Following the Treaty of Stell in 2157, the Federation of Arvene officially became a part of the Arcovii-Zokesia Confederacy, prospering thanks to Zokesian funding and other means of support, and in

exchange Arvene provided goods to Zokesia, creating a mutual positive relationship between the two countries.


During the 2150's the Federation of Arvene took part in the IU-NAM conflict, with cities on the west coast being subject to airstrikes from HCEE missiles.

Ferram island would also temporarily be handed over to the SFRK, warming up relations between the two nation for some time.

Aside from these issues, Arvene's situation seemed to be stable, with no signs of danger or decline anytime soon.


However, that would soon drastically change.

In 2167, the Treaty of Soltem would be signed, relinquishing Zokesian patronage to Arvene, leaving the nation weak for conquest by Aterus and the SFKR.

In response to the treaty, the current president, Ineke Karvenhaus, passed the 2168 Enabling Act, which granted all power to the president, because of a so called ''emergency situation''

currently going on. Widespread protests occured across the nation, but they were quickly pacified the Arvenian Police.


The Kalban-Arvenian War began on the morning of April 2 2168, when the Kalban government announced a ''special military operation'' to ''demilitarize'' Arvene. Minutes later, missiles and airstrikes hit across Arvene, including Stell, shortly followed by a large ground invasion along the Kalban-Arvene border. Karvenhaus declared martial law and a general mobilisation of all male Arvenian citizens between 18 and 50, who were banned from leaving the country.

At first, the SFKR forces overwhelmed the unprepared Arvenian military in the first days of the war, quickly capturing multiple cities and towns, and even being close to capturing the Arvenian capital, Stell.

However, the Arvenian armed forces, now reorganized and supplied with better equipment, pushed back the Kalbans back to the border, and soon they crossed into the SFRK, beating the undersupplied and tired Kalban

forces, capturing over half of SFRK territory before their surrender.


In the 2170 Treaty of Dolinia, the SFRK had to give up a 1/4 of their territory, and pay war reparations to Arvene, which resulted in massive protests across the NKR, eventually leading to their influence being significantly

diminished, with Arvene becoming the new regional power in Veiid for the next decade.


The Ilishiran Uprising and the Turmoil of the 2180's

Arvene, while being an regional power, still had it's fair share of problems, as the ANP-led Federal Government had stopped democratic elections from being held to ''ensure the stability of the nation'', as well as neglecting the Ilishiran

ethnic minority, which populated the southern provinces of Arvene.

In early October of 2182, after years of negligence, the Ilishirans revolted across cities and towns across southern Arvene, with citizen militias quickly capturing multiple cities and towns, with their biggest success

being the victory in the battle of Punkt, in which Ilishiran partisan forces defeated the 105th Arvenian Armored Division in a spectacular victory. Following the Ilishiran advacement across the south, the National

Salvation Council, which overthrew the federal government in a coup, proposed a truce, in which Arvene would hand over the Ilishiran-majority areas back to them.

Following the truce, the NSC, would hand over power to the Arvenian Transitional Government, created to oversee the transition of Arvene back into a democratic nation.

Soon, the ATG announced that the Federation of Arvene would cease to exist in it's current form on July 1st, 2190, and a new constitution would be introduced,

bringing democracy back to Arvene, and replacing the inefficient and clandestine bureaucratic federal system with a more stable and efficient one.


The Union Proclamation and Recent Events

On July 1st, 2190 the Federation of Arvene ceased to exist and in it's place, the Arvenian Union was created, with a new constitution in place, and a much more centralized, democratic government.

The new Arvenian government quickly introduced many social and economic reforms, which proved successful both in the short and long-term. However, the biggest change

were the first fair, free and democratic elections since 2164, with the Social Democratic Union ( SDU), a Pro-Zokesian, social democratic party, winning the 2190 elections, with them winning both the 2194 and 2198 elections thanks to their popularity

amongst the Arvenian population. Recently, their dominance has been challenged by the Arvenian National Conservative Association, composed of conservatives, federalists and various other conservative groups.

Recently, after re-establishing diplomatic ties with Zokesia and warming up the relations between the two nations, Arvene is scheduled to rejoin the Confederacy in July 2200, after over 3 decades of absence, with the

population having mixed feelings about it. While the younger generations are relatively positive about Arvene rejoining the Confederacy, the older generations have protested the reintroduction into the Confderacy,

bringing up the 2167 Treaty of Soltem, arguing that Zokesia will betray Arvene yet again.

Notable Events

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