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''For other uses, see [[Fortuna (Disambiguation)]].''
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'''Fortuna''' (ˈfôrCHunə), also known as the '''Second Fortunan Empire''', is a unitary totalitarian dictatorship island nation. The nation makes up all of the [[Aspirian Isles]] off the East coast of the Yasterian continent, sharing maritime borders with [[Sorentavia]], [[Fuso|Fusō]], [[Isklevyu]], [[Auraliyu]], and the [[Packilvania|Packilvanian]] enclave of [[Antimovo & Samokov|Antimovo]]. The nation main island groups
The history of Fortuna dates back to around 20,000 BCE when the first sentient species began arriving in the region with migrating nekomimis from the north, later humans from the mainland around 6,000 BCE. After hundreds of years of conflict between nekomimi and human civilizations, a majority of the nekomimi continued their migration south allowing for the human population to dominate the region in the form of [[Kodekesia]], an ancient maritime civilization that was most prominent between 2,000 BCE and 400 BCE. Kodekesian influence would begin to dwindle with the rise of the Marenian people, later evolving into the Norvians who explored and raided across the Pacific Ocean and Packilvanian Ocean into the Common Era. 1017 would mark the formation of the [[History_of_Fortuna#First_Fortunan_Empire_.281028-1644.29|Fortunan Empire]] following a period of conquests that eventually united much of the Aspirian Isles. The empire would continue for six centuries until its collapse in 1644 following the [[History_of_Fortuna#The_Great_Civil_War_.281640-1644.29|Great Civil War]], splintering the islands once again for nearly 300 years. The [[History_of_Fortuna#Formation_of_Four_States_.281791-1857.29|Four States Agreement]] in 1860 would eventually solidify the sovereignty of Emili, Ancona, Toscani, and Eridani Theta. Entering into the 1900s would see a period of unending violence and war starting off with the [[Great War]], leading into the [[History_of_Fortuna#War_Against_Foreign_Aggression_.281960-1973.29|War Against Foreign Aggression]] in the 1960s and 1970s which saw heightened growth in isolationism and nationalism on the Fortunan Archipelago. By 1996, the state of Emili fell under the control of the [[Unitary Nationalist Party]] with the election of [[Tristano Lyone]] as prime minister. In 1998, the three states of the archipelago agreed to the dissolution of the Fortunan Confederation in order to form a more centralized government under the control of the UNP. On March 11, 1999, the Fortunan Archipelago was fully united under one banner. Soon after, Tristano Lyone would declare himself absolute ruler of the nation, marking the starting point of the Second Fortunan Empire under a fascist dictatorship. After a [[History_of_Fortuna#Economic_Revitalization|decade of rebuilding]], the regime would begin a series of campaigns to grow the nation's territory, starting with the [[History_of_Fortuna#Annexation_of_the_Medium_Islands|annexation of the Medium Islands]] in 2012 and [[History_of_Fortuna#Annexation_of_Eridani_Theta|Eridani Theta]] in from 2017 to 2020.
Fortuna is a developing nation with a medium standard of living, a medium level of life expectancy, and a medium GDP. The nation holds a large military force, taking up 5.2% of the nation's GDP, used mainly for self-defense and law enforcing, but has currently been used for the Empire's expansion campaigns. Due to the removal of isolation, the nation's economy has slowly been on the rise giving the nation a GDP of $
==Etymology==
The name “Fortuna” is believed to date as far back as the Marenian Era. One of the earliest uses can be found within a list of sea spirits detailed in the Umarakanto, a chronicle of Aspiriac mythology that originates from the northern tip of Ancona. Sometime before entering into the Common Era, communities on the island of Rosa around what is now the Imperial Fortunan City at some point began worshiping Fortuna as a major deity. Early Norvian accounts often referred to the inhabitants of the island as “worshipers of Fortuna” or “people of Fortuna” due to their adamant devotion to the goddess. Entering into the Common Era, the deity was eventually adopted into the overall Norvo-Aspiriac pantheon and saw more widespread worship by the Norvian people.
The largest Norvic kingdom on the island of Rosa would adopt its name from its patron goddess which was a common practice of the Norvian people. With the conquering of the entire archipelago by the Kingdom of Fortuna in the 10th century, the state was reestablished as the Fortunan Empire. Before this point, the southern archipelago of the Aspirian Isles was often referred to as Norvia due to it being known as the home origin of the Norvian people. With the establishment of the Fortunan Empire, one imperial order of the first emperor was for the islands to be referred to as the Fortunan Archipelago. Early imperial court records would then begin referring to the archipelago as such, however outside the Fortunan Empire the island cluster was continually called Norvia far into the 13th century until falling out of use entirely as the Fortunan Empire continued to grow in size and influence in the region. Now to the present day, the name Fortunan Archipelago is the accepted name internationally.
The same process also occurred in reference to its people as the name Norvians was gradually replaced with Fortunans. Even after the collapse of the Fortunan Empire in the 17th century, Fortunan continued to remain the common demonym for the native population of the archipelago. Revolutionary and nationalist movements in the 19th century led greater use of the name as a way to promote a unified identity of the three states of the Fortunan Archipelago. The independent states of Emili, Toscani, and Ancona were often referred to as the “Fortunan states” both within the archipelago and internationally. The use of Fortuna as a representative name for a political entity finally saw use centuries after the collapse of the Fortunan Empire with the formation of the Fortunan Confederation, or simply Fortuna, in the mid-1900s. This practice continues today with the confederation’s successor, the Second Fortunan Empire.
The name “Second Fortunan Empire” began showing up in the late 19th century by early nationalist movements to express their desire for a unified state of the Fortunan people. 20th century political parties, such as the UNP, continued this use to convey their goals and rally support. Up into the 21st century, the name “Fortunan Empire” was commonly understood to refer to the long-gone imperial power. Following the UNP rise to power, the dissolution of the Fortunan Confederation, and the establishment of a unified state officially as the Second Fortunan Empire, the name First Fortunan Empire has seen greater use to differentiate between the two.
==History==
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The most influential Marenian group were the Norvians, the most northern Marenian groups that originated on the Fortunan Archipelago. Their aggressive and hyper-seafaring culture allowed for the Norvians to become the most dominant force in the region between 150 BCE and 500 CE, and whose influence reached across both the Pacific and Packilvanian Oceans. The first evidence of Early Norvian raids are found to occurred along the Crencello Arc as early as 200 BCE before the Norvians began focusing northward. An important aspect of Norvian culture were large expeditions and migrations with the first major expedition travelling along Yasteria's east coast before arriving in Novaris, landing and settling in Dallacqua around 150 BCE. For the next century, the Norvians would set out smaller expeditions between Yasteria and their holdings in Novaris, beginning an early cultural exchange between the two continents. The last expedition saw a large amount of the Norvian raiders returning back to the Aspirian Isles at the beginning of the Common Era, leaving behind a small portion of Norvians who continued to rule over the Dallacquan territory. It is unknown why the Norvians never returned to Novaris, although historians and experts have proposed a handful of theories.
The Common Era would mark a turning point for the Norvians in the Aspirian Isles as they turned their focus southward. Around this time period, Norvian culture dominated over the remaining Marenian groups in Kaoghon and Lyon. This opened up the Packilvanian Ocean to the Norvians, allowing for them to explore and raid along the ocean's coastlines. The furthest record expedition of the Norvians as far as West Aurora. Although their holdings in Aurora were short-lived,
After years of stagnation on the archipelago, a major event occurred when the Kingdom of Fortuna began conquering its neighbors in 925. For the next century, the kingdom continued their conquest of the archipelago to secure their growing strength over the islands. The final Norvic kingdoms would eventually be conquered in 1016, marking the first time the entire archipelago was united under a single banner. To solidify his position, Valence IV, king of Fortuna, declared himself emperor of the Fortunan Archipelago, beginning the Fortunan Empire. His reign was short-lived, dying a couple months later, however his commander, Faro, took up the crown in 1017 and started off the Xenian Dynasty's rule over the newly formed empire.
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===Fortunan Empire===
====Xenian Dynasty====
[[File:Xenian Dynasty.png|175px|thumb|Extent of Fortuna under the Xenian Dynasty.]]
The main focus of the Xenian Dynasty emperors was to strengthen the legitimacy of the imperial court over the archipelago. During Faro I's reign, he introduced a set of doctrines known as Faro's Codes that implemented a tax system and enforce the loyalty of nobles to the empire. The start of the Fortunan Empire as a military power in the region was in part do to Sergio's funding of a new fleet to protect the dozens of trade routes he helped put into place between the archipelago and the mainland. Clarityism was officially made the state religion of the Fortunan Empire with the Decree of Destino under Faro II. The final Xenian emperor, Faro III, had the shortest reign as the Fortunan Empire went into conflict with the Juzalths, ruled by Rayyan II, another descendant of Faro I. After a swift and successful campaign, Rayyan II overthrew Faro III and proclaimed himself as the new emperor of the Fortunan Archipelago in 1091, taking on the name Antonello, and forming a political union between the Juzalths and the Fortunan Empire.
====Acquarian Dynasty====
[[File:Acquarian Dynasty.png|175px|thumb|The Fortunan Empire following the integration of Juzalth territory in 1114.]]
Antonello's rise to emperor marked the start of the shortlived Acquarian Dynasty as ruler of the Juzalth-Fortunan Empire. His first years in power included conflict with Leonora, the former empress of Faro III, and her Larundan noble allies. The Empire's borders would grow into the Medium Sea with the conquering of Mira Island and a stronger foothold on the mainland around Sorentavia. As ruler of two empires, Antonello allowed for the ease of trade and exchanging of culture between the Fortunan Archipelago and mainland Yasteria. His disappearance in 1100 marked the beginning of a conflict between his two sons, Verenzio and Ferdinand, over control of the Juzalth-Fortunan Empire. Verenzio, the eldest of the two, immediately declared himself as emperor of the Fortunans and the Juzalths. Fortunan nobles, many of whom were still disgruntled with the Juzalths conquest of the isles, sided instead with Ferdinand whose mother came from a Fortunan family. Called the War of Succession, the conflict lasted for eight years and concluded with Verenzio settling with the former Juzalth territory to the west, giving Ferdinand full control of the Fortunan Archipelago in 1108. For the rest of his reign, Ferdinand focused on mapping and claiming the many islands of the Medium Sea. Ferdinand never married during his time as emperor and never appointed anyone to be his heir after him. Concerned of the potential fallout from the lack of an heir, the Fortunan nobility took it upon themselves to set up a replacement which came in the form of Duke Lydus of the Rocailli family. Upon being selected by Ferdinand to lead the Imperial Guard, Lydus used his position to gain further support of the imperial court. In 1123, Lydus overthrew and exiled Ferdinand, all the while crowning himself Emperor of Fortuna and taking on the name of Faro IV.
====Rocaillic Dynasty====
[[File:Rochaillic Dynasty.png|200px|thumb|Expansion under the Rochaillic Dynasty.]]
It was under the reign of Faro IV that a more permanent order of succession was established with the Ascension Law which formed the basis of legitimacy for not only the Rocaillic Dynasty but also the Crenic Dynasty that would follow centuries after. Although this period consisted of the largest expansion to date, the Fortunan Empire faced constant strife both inside and outside of itself. While one of Faro’s major successes consisted of normalizing relations with Greldonia, he took this peace with the west to turn his gaze towards the Medium Sea. Starting in 1130 and into the 1140s, Fortuna gained claim to much of the Mediumese Isles before coming to a halt upon contact with the Kingdom of Ambravia and the Republic of Telga. The rest of the century consisted of drawn out conflicts with the northern states, specifically Ambravia which is considered to have been at its highest point culturally and economically. The conflicts saw little to no gain for the Fortunan emperors in the north such as a three decade long war with Telga, the loss of the Telganese Isles to the Ambravians, and a failed invasion of Ambravia itself.
Only in the 13th century would luck turn in favor of Fortuna with the rise to power of Ausiliatrice, the first empress of Fortuna, in 1204 following the assassination of her half-brother Faro V. As a known warmonger within the imperial court before her ascension, Ausiliatrice made her ambitions clear: the entire conquering of Ambravia. By 1214, over half of the island was conquered, however her campaign came to a halt due to worsened relations with Greldonia who took the opportunity of the conflict to regain territory on the Crencello Arc. It would not be until under the reign of Antonello II, Ausiliatrice’s heir, that not only was the Kingdom of Ambravia defeated into submission in 1246 but also Greldonia was conquered, nearly doubling Fortuna’s territorial holds in a short period of time.
The Rocaillic Dynasty quickly came to an end following Antonello II’s death. Disgruntled with worsening conditions within the Empire and growing political instability under Emperor Fridericus, Calisto, the commander of the Imperial Guard who gained fame and power during the wars with Ambravia and Greldonia, put blame on the ascension process as he believed it allowed for unqualified individuals to become emperor. In 1275, Calisto with the Imperial Guard gained control of the palace and assassinated Fridericus. With the imperial court assembled, Calisto announced the dissolution of the title of emperor and the “end of leadership through blood” for the Empire. In its place he declared himself as Fortuna’s new ruler and taking on the title of ''High Commander of the Fortunan Empire'', marking the start of the nearly two century period known as the Era of the High Commanders.
====Era of the High Commanders====
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===19th Century===
====Formation of Four States====
Beginning in the late 18th century, the archipelago would enter into a period where the many existing states would begin merging with one another. Known as the ''Consolidamento'', it refers to the time period from 1791 to 1860. Through political marriages, conquest, and mutual agreements, the Fortunan states merged and grew their territory.
The ''Consolidamento'' started with the merging of the [[Grand Duchy of Rosa]] and the [[Duchy of Andavega]] in 1971. For the past century, the two duchies were the largest existing states on Ancona and rivaled each other for dominance over the island. This rivalry cumulated into the War of Claritist Succession of 1971 which began with the controversial appointment of Frovadio IV as High Priest of the Church of Clarity. Following his appointment, Frovadio declared the relocation of the Church from Guirta in [[Modelbia]] to the city of Casodua in Andavega. Concluding that it was an attempt by Andavega to gain full control over the Church, Vespero III, the recently appointed Grand Duke of Rosa, invaded Modelbia, imprisoned Frovadio, and put in place Francisco II as High Priest. This action was greatly scrutinized by the Claritist community, eventually leading to Andavega declaring war on Rosa. With the joint forces of Rosa's allies and the strategic leadership of Vespero, the war swiftly came to an end the same year and the entirety of Andavega was annexed into Rosa. With the blessing of the Church, Vespero reformed his territory into the [[Principality of Ancona]].
Nearing the end of his life without an heir, Duke Ferdinand IV of [[Duchy of Larunda|Larunda]] proclaimed in 1795 for Vespero to succeed him. Upon is death in 1800, the whole island of Larunda and holdings in Ancona were inherited by Vespero which would be merged into the Principality.
On the island of Toscani, Prince Ludovico succeeded the throne of [[Principality of Aragena|Aragena]] in 1814. Making his ambitions well known, Ludovico made it his goal to unite the entirety of the island through any means necessary. Not long after coming to power, he voiced his intentions with the reestablishment of Aragena into the [[Principality of Toscani]]. Turning towards the north, the vulpine republics of [[Republic of Ercoste|Ercoste]] and [[Republic of Rirouca|Rirouca]] became Ludovico's first targets of conquest. Over a decade long period of conflict, referred to as the Toscanan Northern Campaigns, Toscani slowly conquered and annexed its two northern neighbors. The first to fall was Ercoste in 1821 with Rirouca not long after, marking the full annexation of North Toscani in 1828. The region would remain unstable for the next few decades, keeping Ludovico focused on suppressing rebellions instead of continuing his conquest of Toscani.
The beginning of the ''Consolidamento'' on Emili started with the eventual merger of [[Grand Duchy of Destino|Destino]] and [[Duchy of Camanes|Camanes]]. A succession conflict was on the horizon in Camanes when Duke Irvo II recognized his nephew, Albern of Portilves, as his heir in 1807, passing over his own daughter, Adelina. Betrayed by this proclamation, Adelina turned to Agapito V, Grand Duke of Destino, for assistance in securing herself as the next successor to the throne. Agapito, seeing an opportunity to further grow his country's influence over Emili, agreed to fully support Adelina when the time came with the condition that if they were successful, she was to marry his son, Augostino, with plans to create a political union between the two duchies. The time arrived quickly with the death of Irvo in 1811, upon which Adelina declared herself the rightful ruler of Camanes. Between 1811 and 1814, Adelina went to war with Albern, sending the entire island into conflict. Adelina in the end became victorious and was officially declared Duchess of Camanes in 1814. Augostino would eventually succeed the throne of Destino in 1818, and as agreed upon, both he and Adelina married in 1820. This also included the union of the two duchies, together forming the [[Principality of Emili]].
With Ancona taking a more aggressive stance against the remaining separated states and growing revolutionary activity, the leadership of [[Viatejo]] looked for alternative options to prevent being conquered by their larger neighbor. In 1824, the magistrate agreed to a union with the [[Mediumese Republic]]. When word of this decision was made public, revolts broke out across the city of Gologma by supporters and sympathizers to Prince Vespero and Ancona. This gave Vespero the opportunity to move his troops across the Viatejonese border with ease as the Republic's leadership was busy dealing with the revolutionaries. As Vespero and his army marched into Gologma, he was greeted with cheers as the magistrate officially surrendered, allowing for Viatejo to be annexed into Ancona.
The next step towards further unity on the island of Emili was through the union of the Principality and city-state of [[Republic of Baronburg|Baronburg]]. A union was favorable to both parties as it opened Emili to an important port that was open to the Codex Pontus, while some benefits for Baronburg included protection and removal of trade restrictions. The main issue came in the form of different political systems. Between 1822 and 1826, Emili and Baronburg focused on adopting and merging similar laws and statutes, along with eliminating any contrasting elements. A major decision that was agreed upon would turn Emili into a constitutional monarchy with a more representative government. In 1833, both states would sign and implement the Statuto Emili which would serve as the Principality's new constitution and officially merge Baronburg into Emili.
Once the rebellions were dealt with in the north, Ludovico turned his attention to the last state that Toscani shared a land border with. Ruled by the powerful Terine family, the [[Duchy of Terine]] existed as a formidable force since its inception following the collapse of the Fortunan Empire and into the 19th century. Not wishing to deal with another long drawn out conflict, Ludovico turned to the other Fortunan principalities for assistance. In 1837, Toscani formed a coalition with Ancona, referred to as the First Fortunan Alliance, with the sole purpose of conquering Terine. Ludovico began his ground offensive the following year while the allied fleet defeated Terine's naval fleet and blockaded its ports. The Terine War lasted for three years and following the successful siege of the city of Terine in 1940, Duke Antoni agreed to the Alliance's terms of surrender. These conditions included the voiding of institutions and statutes within Terine, the merging of its territory into Toscani, emplacement of Toscanan laws, and the lifting of access to the Port of Terine. In return, the Terine family would be allowed to preserve their prestige and continue to rule just the city itself. With the conclusion of this conflict, Toscani was the first island of the three to be fully united. Ludovico would later pass away in 1942 and succeeded by his daughter, Maria I, by then he had already built up a strong centralized system which would keep Toscani united into the 20th century.
The final piece towards a united island for Emili was the [[Grand Duchy of Portilves]] under the rule of Arduino. Augostino and Adelina both knew that a conflict was inevitable if peace on the island was to be achieved. Adelina especially wished to swiftly deal with the Grand Duchy that opposed her rise to power in Camanes. With the recent annexation of Baronburg, it cut off Portilves from the largest port connected to the Codex Pontus and allowed for the Emili rulers to completely surround them. Knowing that a war with Emili would lead to a defeat, dissent began to grow among the nobles of Portilves against Arduino and his recent failures in counteracting the Emilian couple. Revolutionary thought took hold in Portilves and proponents began pushing for unity with Emili. Seeing an opportunity, Augostino and Adelina secretly contacted Portilvian nobles and revolutionaries to further support their efforts in opposing Arduino. In response to growing dissent, Arduino ruthlessly beat down any forms of protest, although this would have the opposite effect and lead further defiance. This would lead to a full on rebellion in 1846 when revolutionary forces overthrew Arduino and welcomed the Emilian couple in his place. For the next year, Augostino and Adelina implemented Emilian law and statutes into the region to fully integrate Portilves into the Principality, and by 1847, the entire island of Emili was united.
The question of Modelbia had always remained an issue for Vespero, and although he was responsible for the appointment of Francisco II as High Priest, he remained unsuccessful in merging the territories of Modelbia into Ancona up to his death in 1852. Prudenzio IV succeeded him the same year and he made it his first goal to fully unite the island and bring Modelbia into the Principality. In 1855, Prudenzio sent an ultimatum to the Church demanding for the recognition of Anconan authority over Modelbia and the city of Guirta. Upon receiving no response, Anconan forces slowly crossed the border without opposition and marched towards the city. Prudenzio hoped to annex Modelbia peacefully as a direct conflict with the Church could lead to backlash from the Claritist community. Upon reaching the walls of Guirta, the Anconan forces sieged the city and for the next week continuously pummeled the walls with cannonade fire. Once the walls were breached, the Guirtan defenders conceded and Anconan troops were allowed to freely march into the city. With the conclusion of the siege and subsequent talks, Modelbia and the city of Guirta were annexed by Ancona. To please the Claritist community, the Church was given autonomy over their holdings.
With the annexation of Modelbia, the Fortunan Archipelago was now under the rule of three principalities in 1855. Altogether, the Aspirian Isles was made up of five states with the three Fortunan principalities, the Mediumese Republic, and the United Provinces of Eridani Theta, a major difference from the fifteen independent states at the start of the 1790s. After over a half century of conflict, the people of Fortuna were ready for peace. To prevent further conflicts between the Aspirian nations, the leadership of the Fortunan states and Eridani Theta agreed to open talks with each other. Starting in April 1860, representatives from the four states met in IFC where for the next month they discussed recognition of each others territorial claims, trade agreements, and a non-aggression pact. Known as the Four States Agreement of 1860, this agreement included the mutual recognition of each other as the legitimate governments of their respective states along with recognizing their recent annexations. Although the Mediumese Republic was not given representation during these talks, their autonomy over the Medium Isles and Sea were recognized and expected to be respected by the four states.
Although generally celebrated as a solution towards peace and an end to the half century long length of conflicts on the Fortunan Archipelago, some criticisms arose such as by the Mediumese government who had concerns with not having a say in the agreement, although they later accepted the terms unanimously in 1862. Other opponents to the agreement were Fortunan revolutionaries and proto-nationalists who advocated for the unity of the entire Fortunan Archipelago and saw the agreement as a hindrance towards this goal. The Principalities in the 19th century perceived this activity as dangerous to the peace and status quo they had just accomplished with the implementation of the agreement. During the late 1800s, revolutionary activities were actively suppressed by the ruling governments although never entirely wiped out. These proponents of Fortunan unification laid the groundwork for nationalistic and expansionistic ideas that took hold in the 20th century.
====Modernization====
Prior to the Four States Agreement in 1860, the archipelago's economy was predominantly agrarian and foreign trade was limited. Now entering an age of relative peace, the four states were able to focus on industrializing, seeing an increase in production and international trade. Reforms which further limited the power of the guilds and aristocracy allowed for entrepreneurship to take hold, leading to the expansion of industries in shipbuilding, iron working, and textile manufacturing. Increased migration to areas of industrialization and trade saw an explosion in population and urban areas, such as in the cities of Terine, Destino, and Baronburg.
Along with industrialization on the archipelago came the development of transportation. Due to geographic limitations, the three states within the Fortunan Archipelago built separate railway systems from each other, further progressing the importance of industrialization and state unity thanks to the increase ease of transportation for raw materials, manufactured products, and public use. The development of steamships also played an important role for the island states. Shipbuilding, both civil and military, became a major part of the archipelago's economy, with Terine and Gologma becoming the main industry centers. With the purchase and production of more effective ships, it allowed for the states' range of trade to increase, and by the 1900s, the archipelago became an important trading hub between Yasteria and the Pacific.
===20th Century===
In Toscani, socialist and communist movements rose in popularity to the detriment of the ruling class. The final straw followed with the Earthquake of 1923 and finally the Shipbuilders Massacre of 1924, leading to an uprising that quickly overthrew the ruling prince. Delfino Pane, a military officer and a leading revolutionary, played a major role in the overthrow of the ruling government and assisted in the formation of the People's Republic of Toscani in 1925, serving as the first head of government. Fearing a similar outcome, leaders of Emili and Ancona swiftly crushed any sign of dissent within their borders and denounced the socialist state of Toscani. Few concessions were made in Emili and Ancona that improved working environments and political representation, but this also included the promotion of capitalism and nationalism, even at times banning certain leftist organizations.
====Toscanan-Emilian War====
====Toscanan Genocide====
====Fortunan Confederation====
With the conclusion of the Toscanan-Emilian War, the governments of Emili and Ancona focused on building a stronger union between the three states of the Fortunan Archipelago. On November 13, 1973, the two states agreed to unite under a confederal government referred to as the [[Fortunan Confederation]]. The purpose of this new government was to promote a unified Fortunan identity and prevent future conflicts between the three states. To serve as head-of-state, Duke Roderick Verdi was chosen unanimously to serve as Emperor of Fortuna, a title that had remained vacant for over three hundred years, and the Federal Council was formed to serve as the main central institution with seats based off the population of each member state and representatives appointed by state leaders. Membership in international organizations and foreign relations to which Emili and Ancona belonged were discontinued, merged, and transferred over to the Fortunan Confederation, while relations of Toscani ceased to exist entirely.
Major flaws within this new system quickly emerged, most of which was intentional. To preserve the sovereignty of the Emili and Ancona governments, the Fortunan Confederation was purposefully created as a weak institution. Emperor Roderick was given little to no power from his position as head-of-state and merely served as a cultural icon. Roderick was generally seen as a puppet to Ancona as he was the son of Prince Prudenzio V. Although decisions by the Federal Council mandatory to follow, there was no system in place to enforce these decisions within the states themselves. Attempts at forming a single armed force immediately failed, continuing the upkeep of separate military forces by Emili and Ancona. The Fortunan Confederation was also not representative in any form and further fueled a growing rivalry between the two main states. Toscani, governed by a [[State of Toscani|puppet administration]] to the other two, would not be given seats within the Federal Council until 1985 after the people of Toscani were allowed to elect their own state officials.
Although generally ineffective, the existence of the Fortunan Confederation played a major role in perpetrating the Fortunan Archipelago Genocide. Multiple acts and decisions by the Federal Council to target groups based on political ideology, species, and religion was unanimously passed and approved by the state governments. These actions further accelerated the radicalization of the populace, pushing the three states further into fascism.
====Unification Campaigns====
[[File:Unification Campaigns.jpg|250px|thumb|Emilian troops retaking the town of Vicqua from rebel forces in July 1983.]]
To the dismay of the general populace, conflict on the isles would continue in a new form. With the conclusion of the war, the Fortunan states now had to deal with a disgruntled military force, radical fundamentalist groups, and organized criminal organizations, most of which was found on the islands of Emili and Toscani. These conflicts would begin to ramp up in the late 1970s when multiple Emilian military divisions split away, quickly gaining territory inland of Emili. Militant groups in Toscani, mostly remnants of the former Toscanan military, increased their own attacks and gained control of much of the Toscanan Mountains. To end hostilities on the archipelago, the Fortunan states organized dozens of military campaigns to eliminate each hostile group one by one. These campaigns would span over a decade with the first organized campaign in 1976 to the last in 1989.
Although the campaigns were meant to include forces from all three states, Emili ended up doing most of the fighting. As the conflicts were occurring within the states of Emili and Ancona, the Anconan government kept out from participating in the campaigns as much as possible. Since Toscani was still undergoing reconstruction from the war and following genocide, Emili was left as the only state with the capability to combat the many militant groups. The campaigns in the end simply further served in fueling the rivalry between Emili and Ancona. It also served as a unifier between the people of Emili and Toscani which grew dissent against Ancona, the richer, more influential, and conflict-free of the three states.
The conflicts would also see further displacement on the archipelago with those living inland moving to the coasts to escape the fighting. Major urban centers such as Destino, Baronburg, and IFC, would see massive growths in population during the 1980s. The sudden growth in urban population led to further urban development and industrialization within these cities. The increase in the labor supply played a role in the massive unemployment and competition between urban residents and the wave of rural workers. The issue of overcrowding was becoming more apparent on the archipelago as the states were forced to tackle relative drop in the quality of life and aging infrastructure. Ancona's unwillingness to accept migrants, with the exception of IFC, further strained relations between the three states as again Emili and Toscani were left to handle the crisis alone. To prevent further emigration from inland and rural areas, the states placed restrictions and quotas to slow the growth of urban areas as much as possible. However, in order to further incentivize the rural population from moving, the states had to further intensify their military campaigns entering into the 1980s to secure more of their territory. Land distribution of recently reconquered territory also played a role in spreading the population out across the islands, along with beginning a process of reclaiming land from large landowners and aristocrats.
By the late 1980s, much of the rebel-held territory had been reclaimed by the states. After decades of open conflict, the Fortunan Archipelago entered a short period of peace as Fortunans now attempted a return to normalcy. However, the Confederation lacked the ability to assist its desperate population which turned the people's resentment towards the institution and its supporters. An unexpected effect of the Unification Campaigns was the growing bond between the people of Emili and Toscani who had a shared experience in the brutality of the war and the subsequent rebel revolts. This bond would especially play a role in rebuilding Fortunan nationalism focused on uniting all Fortunans into one nation.
====Rise of the Unitary Nationalist Party====
Taking advantage of the stagnant economy, Anconan elitism, incompetency of the Fortunan Confederation, and a growing national unity, the Unitary Nationalist Party (UNP) quickly gained traction in the late 1980s and into the 1990s. With left-wing politics almost entirely removed from the Fortunan Archipelago following the conclusion of the Toscanan-Emilian War, neoliberalism and conservative ideologies ran rampant amongst the states. In response to fears of surrounding foreign powers, the rise of speciesm, economic inequality between the states, and growth of nationalist ideals, forms of Fortunan fascism grew in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. The UNP, founded in 1980 by Constantine Savona in Emili, espoused their own fascist ideology, commonly referred to as [[Fortunan Unitary Nationalism]]. A prominent aspect of the UNP was to criticize the existence of the Fortunan Confederation as a weak institution that bowed to the will of aristocrats and corporatists, all the while promoting a strong centralized government as the only solution to protect Fortunan culture and tradition. This at times put them at odds with the established state leaderships who painted the UNP as being anti-monarchist, but it quickly appealed to the working and middle class of the archipelago who were still dealing with ongoing conflicts with rebel forces and massive unemployment. The UNP also appealed to military officers who oftenly shared the same sentiments about the ineffectiveness of the current state governments.
In order to reorder the three states into a unified government, the UNP adopted multiple strategies to gain enough influence within the state governments. The UNP, in general, promoted a unified Fortunan identity and oftenly referred back to the Fortunan Empire which was looked upon favorably by the general population. As Emili and Ancona were the only two of the three states to have a form of a representative government in the early 1980s, the UNP focused on gaining as many public official positions as possible. In Toscani, the main strategy of the UNP was to appeal to the discouraged populace who felt mistreated and unrepresented within the Fortunan Confederation. This would lead to the UNP being major supporters of allowing Toscanans to elect their own state leaders and given seats within the Federal Council. Their first major success would happen in 1985 when Toscanans were allowed to elect their own state governor who ended up being ___, a prominent UNP member, solidifying the state as a UNP stronghold.
The UNP gained further popularity in due part to their support to further militarization to fully wipe out any remaining rebel groups. Most importantly was their pressuring of Ancona to assist with the campaigns with some success when Ancona agreed to send support troops to Emili in 1987 and 1989. These efforts by the UNP further gained support in Emili, allowing for the party to gain further traction within the Emilian government and its military force. The Unification Campaigns would officially conclude in 1989, opening the archipelago to a period of peace after over thirty decades of conflict. Issues now arose around the now bloated military forces of Emili and Ancona as the state governments of Fortuna debated over demilitarization and economic assistance for veterans. Although little opposition was brought up around continuing high defense spending, outcry arose around the little to no amount of assistance given to veterans and families effected by the conflict. Complications around the returning of land to farmers and homeowners inland as accusations arose against the Emilian government for selling the property to wealthy landowners. This opened up an opportunity for the UNP who took the stance against the failures of the state government to adequately compensate effected Fortunans.
During this period, young party members and military officers began voicing their own grievances with a handful quickly rising through the ranks of the UNP, most prominent of which being Tristano Lyone. Returning to a unrestful society after years serving in the Emilian Army, Tristano Lyone turned his focus towards pursuing a career in politics. As a party member in the UNP, Lyone used his status as a respected military officer and energetic public speaker to speak out against the Fortunan Confederation and reach out to the people of Emili. Lyone's high popularity and enthusiastic speeches gained the attention of UNP leaders who saw much potential in the young speaker. Backed by party leader Savona, Lyone rose through the ranks of the party and served in multiple administrative positions between 1991 and 1995.
During this time period, the UNP further strengthened their position within the governments of Emili and Toscani, while slowly gaining seats within the federal body of Ancona. From their positions of power, UNP members worked diligently to fill their respective public offices with other UNP members and allies. When necessary, the UNP cooperated with other populist parties to gain further control of the states, and by 1992 they governed both the federal bodies of Emili and Toscani through coalition governments. This allowed for the UNP to assign party allies to the Federal Council to further influence the Fortunan Confederation. The sudden growth of the UNP would see major pushback by monarchist groups and established state leaders who saw the actions of the UNP as a disruption to the status quo. The largest opposition to the UNP came in the form of the Imperial Restoration Party (IRP), a right-wing political party with a similar purpose to reform the Fortunan Confederation into a more centralized government as well, however keeping Emperor Roderick and powerful aristocrats in power which the UNP was explicitly against. This would lead to a build up of tensions between the two growing factions, with accounts of physical confrontations beginning in the early 1990s.
[[1996 Fortunan general elections|The elections of 1996]] marked a major turning point for the UNP as it led to them gaining control of all three state governments. In Emili and Toscani, the UNP gained enough seats to become the majority in both federal bodies. Tristano Lyone, who had risen to party leader of the Emilian UNP branch, was appointed as Prime Minister of Emili, the youngest person to be appointed to that position. Through a coalition government, the UNP for the first time gained control of the Anconan government and UNP member Bernard Leandro was appointed as Prime Minister of Ancona. The results of the elections caused uproar by the opposition with the UNP being accused of rigging the elections. 1996 and into 1997 saw the largest violent clashes between fascists and monarchists factions, with the most deadly clashes occurring shortly after the election with twenty people killed and hundreds injured. During this same period, the UNP began the first steps towards consolidating all political power and reordering the states into a centralized system. Headed by Lyone, the party removed any forms of checks and balances that could potentially impede Lyone and his fellow prime ministers. The only exception was in Ancona where Prudenzio V, a significant supporter of the IRP and the monarchist factions, still held immense influence over the state. Because of his important position, it came to a shock when Prudenzio fell ill and passed away in 1997. Without hesitation, Leandro and his administration consolidated the remaining power that Prudenzio held over the state, leaving no one to further limit the actions of the UNP. Prudenzio's death rose up suspicions by monarchists who accused the UNP for killing the prince. Violent clashes were still a common sight, but it was not until the assassination of Edward Vicino, an Old Guard UNP member in Ancona, the same year that the UNP took drastic measures against their opposition. In response, Lyone in turn accused the monarchists of attempting to overthrow the government in Ancona and ordered for the arrest of IRP members in Emili. Toscani and Ancona followed suit and the UNP, now backed by the Fortunan governments, targeted and detained over four thousand individuals from various monarchist and confederalist political parties. Many more were arrested for their connections to the monarchist factions, altogether fifteen thousand arrests were made in 1997. Gangs and militant groups, led by the Regulatori, attacked suspected loyalists and damaged property with over five hundred estimated to have been killed. The final strike came on September 8 when the Federal Council, now under the full control of the UNP, passed the Political Protections Act which banned a number of monarchist and confederalist parties from the Confederation.
For the entirety of 1998, the UNP put their full attention into converting Fortuna into a centralized state controlled entirely by them. A major achievement was by gaining the trust of the Church of Clarity, the central body of Clarityism. This mainly was due through publicly supporting Marchellic Clarityism, a major branch of the religion which played a role in forming Fortunan nationalism. Lyone, who was given the most credit for the effort to fully reunite the states, was eventually set up as an important religious figure, further gaining the support of the Claritist community. The federal bodies of the three states were entirely filled with party members and allies, and once powerful aristocratic families swore their allegiance to the UNP or face the same fate as the monarchists. As part of their distrust of the international community, the UNP pulled the Confederation out of multiple international organizations such as the [[International Forum]] on June 22, 1998. Foreign investments and holdings were blocked off, and Fortunan companies were forced to limit trade outside the archipelago. Even though the Fortunan islands were drastically changing, the party was still able to hold popular support from the general population. Once satisfied wit the preparations, Lyone held a final referendum on whether or not the Emilian citizens wanted to abolish the Fortunan Confederation in favor of a new centralized system. By a landslide, a majority of Emilians by a vote of 98% voted for the end of the Confederation. The next day, Lyone declared that Emili will leave the Confederation and abolish the Emili government to form the Second Fortunan Empire (SFE), centralized in the city of Destino. Not long after, Toscani and Ancona followed suit, abolishing their governments and joining into the SFE. On March 11, 1999, the three states of Fortuna were united as one under the UNP.
In this new government, Tristano Lyone had set himself up to be the new head of state and take on the title of High Commander. However, he still had a handful of rivals who too wished to gain a major foothold in this new government. So to solidify his rule, Lyone took control of the Imperial Fortunan City, the city where the emperor resided and the only place that showed little loyalty to the UNP, and personally executed the emperor in public for treason. While this was taking place, Lyone had his rivals and top officials in the party arrested or assassinated. This chaotic period is known as the "Lyone's Purge" and led to the death and imprisonment of hundreds of individuals. With no one left to challenge him (with exception of Bernard Leandro who escaped to the Medium Islands), Tristano Lyone publicly pronounced himself as absolute ruler of Fortuna, taking on the historically significant title of High Commander on May 17, 1999. Thus began the Second Fortunan Empire under the rule of a fascist dictatorship.
===Second Fortunan Empire, Present Day===
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===Judicial System===
The structure of the judicial system was created with the sole purpose of enforcing the legal codes of the Empire and to punish individuals considered enemies of the state. Many of those who are convicted either face the death penalty or are sent to labor camps or reeducation centers. There exists regional courts and county courts with judges being assigned and approved by the UNP Board of Approvals. There are three levels of courts that makes up Fortuna's civil and criminal judicial system: four Regional Courts, one is expected to be formed in West Eridani Theta once it is fully integrated into the state, 46 county-level courts, and over a thousand district-level courts. All levels serve as trial courts while the regional and county courts can also serve as appellate courts. The Fortunan Armed Forces have established military tribunals separate from the regular court system. On lesser occasions are temporary tribunals established by the UNP and coordinated by the Regulatori outside the standards of the regular courts in order to perform show trials of political opponents of the regime.
===Foreign Policy===
Following the Toscanan-Emilian War, any remaining foreign relations deteriorated as the Fortunan Confederation entered into another state of isolation and hatred for foreign entities ran rampant. This would continue into the 2000s with the creation of the Second Fortunan Empire, but in order to revitalize the economy, Lyone and other party leaders made the decision to become more open to the outside world. This would include the bettering diplomatic relations and the exchange of embassies and ambassadors with multiple nations across Urth. Fortuna especially holds close relations with [[
===Military===
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==Geography==
Fortuna is a collection of islands, nineteen of which are larger than 50 km2, within the Aspirian Isles off the east coast of [[Yasteria]]. The islands are split into three parts
The land area of Fortuna is
Due to its location, Fortuna consists of a few dormant volcanoes, occasional earthquakes, and tsunamis. Within the Fortunan Archipelago, the way the islands formed helps create a barrier against tsunamis and tropical storms for those on the inside of the circle. This is one of the reasons why much of the population are found in the inner circle of the archipelago. Earthquakes are still a problem, ranging from small quakes up to 9.0-magnitude earthquakes, examples including the 1923 earthquake that killed nearly 100,000 people and the 2004 tsunami, a disaster which caused over 15,000 deaths in Kaoghon of the Free Pacific States, which led to heavy damage to southern Emili and the city of Baronburg. There
[[File:Aspirian Isles Names.png|400px|thumb|]]
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| Eridani Theta
|align=right| 58,
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| Emili
|align=right| 34,
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| Toscani
|align=right| 30,
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| Ancona
|align=right| 8,
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| Venmar
|align=right| 760.
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| Mira
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| Helena
|align=right| 526.
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| Grenato
|align=right| 437.
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| Telga Gamma
|align=right| 393.
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| Telga Beta
|align=right| 240.
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| Rosa
|align=right| 336.
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| Telga Alpha
|align=right| 329.
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| Opali
|align=right| 323.
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| Linaro
|align=right| 304.
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| Flora
|align=right| 145.
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| Western Norvo
|align=right| 95.
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| Eastern Norvo
|align=right| 95.
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| Oscanati
|align=right| 88.
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| Littori & Vittori
|align=right| 69.
|}
===Climate===
[[File:Aspirian Isles Climate.png|200px|thumb|[[wikipedia:Köppen climate classification|Köppen climate classification]] of the Aspirian Isles]]
The climate of Fortuna is predominantly temperate, specifically a humid subtropical climate, along with four distinct seasons. Within higher elevations, climate categorized as cool humid continental climate is more commonly found. Along the southern side of Emili and a small part of Toscani also consists of warm tropical rainforest climate. Sitting just above the Tropic of Karakta, the climate of the islands
===Biodiversity===
Fortuna has a range of ecosystems that varies from island to island, ranging from tropical rainforests in the south, temperate and boreal forests at higher altitudes, and more humid subtropical climate for most of the Aspirian Isles. This has allowed for a large diversity of flora and fauna to continue to exist even with an ever
[[File:Red Panda (29120307453).jpg|thumbnail|225px|left|A red panda, commonly found in Toscani and is Fortuna's national animal.]]
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[[File:FortTrees.jpg|225px|thumbnail|right|Larole Forest on the island Emili.]]
There
===Environment===
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==Economy==
A major goal of the UNP when they came to power near the end of the 20th century was to make Fortuna less reliant on the internationally community economically and more self-suficient. Autarky policies were the first implemented upon the formation of the Second Fortunan Empire, cutting off the archipelago from the world market. These changes would have immediate effect, leading to economic stagnation and starvation. To ensure the survival of the state, economic reforms and policies were made such as reopening to the global market, allowing for an economic boom in the late 2010s. Fortuna would experience rapid development, although it still lags far behind all of its neighbors. The unit of currency is the Fortunan truta (FT), printed and issued by the Central Bank of
[[File:Dearsan Shipyard Slipwyay.png|225px|thumbnail|right|Ship under construction in Terine Shipyards, the largest shipyards in Fortuna.]]
In the late 19th century, the Fortunan states began transitioning from a predominantly agrarian economy to a heavier focus on industrializing. As of present day, Fortuna is a relatively industrialized country. In 2020, Fortuna had a Gross Domestic Product was estimated to be around $
Major industries of Fortuna include shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, machine building, military equipment, and technology products. Most prominently leading in these industries are [[Terine Industries]] and FSED. Mineral mining has reduced throughout the 20th century as many natural deposits have been exhausted, although offshore drilling has picked up entering into the 21st century. This has been especially boosted with the annexation of the Medium Isles, opening up the entire Medium Sea to exploitation.
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As part of the 2000s economic reforms, large-scale privatization occurred of formerly state sectors along with allowing for regulated foreign investment into the nation's industry, while key enterprises and sectors such as education remained state-owned. Although the economic reforms prevented the collapse of the Fortunan economy and the overall quality of life has increased, these changes have led to further inequality with the Gini coefficient of Fortuna averaged around 0.47. Generally rural areas are on average poorer than urban areas, however the most drastic differences are seen within the most recently annexed territories of the Medium Isles and Eridani Theta where residents are drastically poorer than those within the Fortunan Archipelago.
Foreign trade would first pick up in the 2010s and has continued to grow exponentially. Centered between the Pacific Ocean, Northeast Yasteria, and Southeast Yasteria, Fortuna serves as central point for trade routes along the coast. Although unfavorably looked upon by a large part of the international community, the nation has been able to still participate within the global market. A handful of trading partners include
===Currency===
[[File:Fortuna Coin Size Comparison.png|225px|thumbnail|right|Size comparison between circulated truta coins.]]
The '''truta''' (sign: '''₸'''; ISO code: IFT) is the official currency of Fortuna and is issued by the Central Bank of Fortuna. The name "truta" derives from the Norvian word ''trutina'' which refers to balance or scales. Currency on the isles would begin becoming referred to as truta in the 18th and 19th century, a common example being with the adoption of the Emilian truta in the early 1800s by the Principality of Emili. Introduced in 1953 along with the formation of the Central Bank of Fortuna, the currency as it is today would be adopted by the Fortunan states of Emili and Ancona. Toscani would eventually adopt the currency following the conclusion of the Toscanan-Emilian War in the 1970s. Under the Second Fortunan Empire, the Fortunan truta would remain the official currency and eventually would be adopted within territories annexed by Fortuna into the 21st century.
A common occurrence on Fortunan currency is the featuring of the Angitente Fortuna who has a historical and cultural relation to currency. On all coinage, the effigy of Angitente Fortuna is added on the obverse. Currently in circulation are three series of coins from 1990, 2001, and 2010. Although sharing many similarities, the most notable change between the series is the changes between the 1990s series and the most recent versions with the replacement of the title on the obverse from "''Confederazione Fortunano''" to "''Secondo Impero Fortunano''" and the removal of the former imperial crest on the reverse. With the introduction of the 2010 series, the reverse now includes an image of the Fortunan Archipelago with the coin value over the top. A new series is planned in the future as Fortunan government is still working on phasing out the 1990 series.
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| Series
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| Thickness
| Weight
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|[[File:50 Truta 1990.png|136x136px]]|| rowspan="3" |50 truta || 1990 || rowspan="3" |20 mm || rowspan="3" |1.8 mm || rowspan="3" |1.34 g|| rowspan="9" |Aluminium || rowspan="12" |[[Angitente Fortuna]]||Imperial family crest and coin value
|- style="background:white;"
|[[File:50 Truta 2001.png|136x136px]]|| 2001 || Coin value
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|[[File:50 Truta.png|136x136px]]|| 2010 || Fortunan Archipelago and coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:100 Truta 1990.png|136x136px]]|| rowspan="3" |100 truta || 1990 || rowspan="3" |24 mm || rowspan="3" |2 mm || rowspan="3" |2.26 g|| Imperial family crest and coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:100 Truta 2001.png|136x136px]]|| 2001 || Coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:100 Truta.png|136x136px]]|| 2010 || Fortunan Archipelago and coin value
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||[[File:250 Truta 1990.png|136x136px]]|| rowspan="3" |250 truta || 1990 || rowspan="3" |26 mm || rowspan="3" |2 mm || rowspan="3" |2.37 g|| Imperial family crest and coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:250 Truta 2001.png|136x136px]]|| 2001 || Coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:250 Truta.png|136x136px]]|| 2010 || Fortunan Archipelago and coin value
|- style="background:white;"
||[[File:500 Truta 1990.png|136x136px]]|| rowspan="3" |500 truta || 1990 || rowspan="3" |28 mm || rowspan="3" |2.3 mm || rowspan="3" |7.5 g|| rowspan="3" |Bi-metal, aluminum <br> and aluminium bronze || Imperial family crest and coin value
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||[[File:500 Truta 2001.png|136x136px]]|| 2001 || Coin value
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||[[File:500 Truta.png|136x136px]]|| 2010 || Fortunan Archipelago and coin value
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===Agriculture===
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==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
A combination of roads, rails, and waterways is facilitated as the main means of transportation. Air transportation had only recently become more common with a growing leniency to international travel and expansion of the nation with recent annexations. All forms of transportation, whether private or government run, are regulated by the Department of Transportation. As of 2020, Fortuna consists of 300,684 kilometers (186,836 miles) of roads, of which 149,271 kilometers (92,753 miles) is paved roads. In 2007, the United Isles Highway was completed consisting of a circular network of highways and ferry routes to connect every major island and city within the Fortunan Archipelago. This transport system has become one of the most important parts of the nation's transportation, allowing for easier access between the archipelago, appeal to the tourist industry, and created a better sense of unity between the archipelago's occupants. With the annexation of Eridani Theta, an overhaul of the current road system along with a new network of highways was announced to increase efficiency on the island. Personal vehicles are permitted, but public transportation is heavily encouraged and promoted. Forms of public transport for roads includes a network of buses and taxis, along with ferries for the ''Isole Unite Autostrada'' (United Isles Highway).
[[File:Ella sri lanka.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|Train travelling through Emili mountains.]]
The nation's rail transport serves as the backbone for each individual major island with a long history dating back to the late 19th century. Altogether, Fortuna consists of 6,090 kilometers (3,785 miles) of rail networks, with 1,060 kilometers (658 miles) being urban rail transit systems. Within the Fortunan Archipelago, the railway systems became privatized in the 1990s to increase efficiency and bolster competition between Fortunan railway companies. Eridani Theta's railway system is currently government-owned, however plans are in the works to hand over assets and operations to Fortunan railway companies as the island is currently going through an integration phase. There are currently only five separate railway systems, and as such are ran as five operating groups; the
[[File:Pgferry Pulau Labuan.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Ferry used to traverse the Gologma-Areples route.]]
Following the allowance of international travel in the early 2000s and later the annexation of the Medium Isles, the importance of air travel was realized, leading to it's heavy investment entering into the 2010s. As of 2020, there are 46 airports in Fortuna, three of which allow for international transportation. This includes Destino International Airport, Baronburg International Airport, and Equilara International Airport. Other major airports also includes IFC Regional Airport, Terine Regional Airport, Gologma Regional Airport, Tanta Regional Airport, and Telga Regional Airport. Aspiria Air is the main airline in Fortuna and the only one that provides international flights. There are also six other Fortunan airlines that focus on domestic flights, taking on the responsibility as the main form of transportation between the Fortunan Archipelago and the rest of the Aspirian Isles. Seaplanes continue to see use with a robust fleet currently in operation by commercial airlines due to the ability to reach isolated parts of the isles. With the advance of VTOL technology by Fortuna, helicopter and tiltrotor transportation has become more popular for travel across major islands. As of 2020, there are 21 heliports designated for higher capacity travel.
Because Fortuna is made up of archipelagos and island chains, the use of watercraft still remains as an important form of transportation. Major ferry routes play an important role in the United Isles Highway, allowing for the flow of heavy traffic between the islands of the Fortunan Archipelago. Hundreds of routes exist in just the Fortunan Archipelago alone, making travel between coastal towns and villages easier. There are over 500 ports in Fortuna, consisting of cargo, passenger, fishery, and naval. The major seaports, as designated by the Department of Transportation, for maritime shipping are: Terine, Baronburg, Gologma, Riburn, Tanta, and Telga. Traditional watercraft are still a common sight near the nation's many coastal villages, used mainly for fishing and inter-island travel. The use of smaller river craft is common, allowing for travel inland for Fortuna's larger islands.
===Energy===
The ability to fulfill the nation's energy needs has remained a major
===Water supply and sanitation===
[[File:Sengari dam.JPG|
Water supply and sanitation continues to remain issue as the nation continues to further urbanize and struggles to fully modernize. Although urban areas have better access to a basic water supply, the cannot be said for rural areas, especially in recently acquired territory. 96% of the urban population has access to an improved water source and 85% of the urban population has access to improved sanitation. In rural areas, 90% of the population has access to an improved water source and 62%% of the population has access to improved sanitation. The main source of water for the isles comes from the few rivers, river basins, and lakes. Eridani Theta has become the main source of water for the isles thanks to the island's eight major rivers. Before Eridani Theta's integration into Fortuna, the main source of water came from the lakes and rivers of the Fortunan Archipelago, specifically on the islands of Emili and Toscani. Dams have been constructed across the Aspirian Isles to be used for water storage, water supply, irrigation, and hydropower. A few of the largest dams in Fortuna include the Caniglia Dam and Renno Dam that are the main suppliers for the Destino Metropolitan, the Siri Dam for Terine, and the Donati Dam for Equilaria and much of central Eridani Theta.
==Demographics==
[[File:Fortuna group chart.png|200px|thumbnail|left|Species and ethnic groups in Fortuna according to 2020 statistics. Blue - human, green - vulpine, red - ailurine.]]
According to an April 2020 estimate, the population of the Second Fortunan Empire is calculated to be 47,045,328. Due to the difficult geography of the Aspirian Isles, a majority of the population is concentrated along the coast and centered within densely populated urban areas. Fortuna has a population density of 345.34 per square kilometer (894.4 mi/2) with over 25 million residing within the five most populated cities. The population has an estimated growth rate of 1.4% and a fertility rate of just over 2 children born per woman.
Beginning in the 1980s and into the early 2000s, Fortuna introduced policies and programs to encourage large families to replace the population lost during the Toscanan-Emilian War and the Purification Period. As concerns around overpopulation arose in the early years of the current regime, family planning policies were introduced as an attempt to slow the nation’s growth such as promoting a limit of two children per family and providing contraceptives to urban areas. The high population density of the Fortunan Archipelago has also been used by the regime as a justification for their recent expansion into the rest of the Aspirian Isles. Many of these family planning policies were later removed as Fortuna ramped up land reclamation and later with the annexation of the less densely populated island of Eridani Theta. Over 100,000 Fortunans have been settled in Eridani Theta by 2020, mostly consisting of ailurines and vulpines.
Officially, Fortuna only has three sapient species with humans making up the majority of the population, consisting of around 38,802,663 individuals, or 82.48% of the population. Vulpines and ailurines are the only other sapient species with vulpines making up 10.29% of the population, or around 4,840,329 individuals, and ailurines, making up 7.23% of the population, or around 3,402,336 individuals. A notable number of felines and nekomimi once resided within the Fortunan Archipelago by the early 20th century, however, there are no records of either species on the isles after 1980. There does still consist of a rather diverse number of ethnic groups among the three species groups.
{{Largest cities
| name = Largest cities of Fortuna
| country = Fortuna
| stat_ref = Estimates of 2020
| list_by_pop =
| div_name = Teriduca
| div_link =
| city_1 = Destino| div_1 = Destino | pop_1 = 4,461,808 | img_1 = Guangzhou (9710559477).jpg
| city_2 = Terine | div_2 = Terine | pop_2 = 2,852,020 | img_2 = Skyline of CBD, Jinan, China.jpg
| city_3 = Imperial Fortunan City | div_3 = IFC | pop_3 = 1,560,067 | img_3 = 从凤凰山远眺珠海主城区.jpg
| city_4 = Baronburg | div_4 = Baronburg | pop_4 = 1,237,922 | img_4 = Sui`zhou-Qing`nian Rd-2 2015.8.10.jpg
| city_5 = Gologma | div_5 = Gologma | pop_5 = 1,015,346
| city_6 = Equilaria | div_6 = Equilaria | pop_6 = 981,483
| city_7 = Raelelma | div_7 = Novaglie | pop_7 = 782,479
| city_8 = Sojoz | div_8 = Rosa | pop_8 = 760,114
| city_9 = Crolbia | div_9 = Portilves | pop_9 = 581,016
| city_10 = Guirta | div_10 = Modelbia | pop_10 = 564,251
| city_11 = Riburn | div_12 = Cursa | pop_11 = 504,739
| city_12 = Tones | div_11 = Barcenea | pop_12 = 500,203
| city_13 = Edetsona | div_13 = Chiovala | pop_13 = 497,605
| city_14 = Drona | div_14 = Zaurak | pop_14 = 481,807
| city_15 = Yedo | div_15 = Acamar | pop_15 = 342,215
| city_16 = Sadica | div_16 = Branho | pop_16 = 334,322
| city_17 = Farotta | div_17 = Novaglie | pop_17 = 264,121
| city_18 = Areples | div_18 = Galvano | pop_18 = 218,630
| city_19 = Arterfu | div_19 = Aragena | pop_19 = 218,546
| city_20 = Tanta | div_20 = Graffias | pop_20 = 200,914
}}
===Language===
The only official and recognized language of the Empire is [[wikipedia:italian language|Fortunan]] which first saw wide adoption throughout the archipelago starting in the early 1900s. Fortunan is a Norvian language and derives from Old Fortunan, the prominent language of the Fortunan Empire between the 11th and 16th centuries. The Fortunan language itself is based on Anconan as it was already widely spoken among the upper class and major urban centers. There is estimated to be around 40 million native speakers around the world and 10 million who use it as a secondary language. Fortunan would be officially established as the official language of the archipelago with the establishment of the Fortunan Confederation in the 1970s. Standardization, the establishment of a national education system, use in mass media, and support by unitists such as the UNP would increase the language's use into the 21st century.
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===Religion===
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===Health===
The average life expectancy in Fortuna is 70.55 years with around 68.7 years for men and 72.4 years for women, slightly less on average for the vulpines.
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===Visual Art===
Art has become an important piece in Fortunan culture, with art museums and art collecting still being widely popular, mainly those of Fortunan artists. During the Kodekesian Era, early forms of metalworking and woodcarving existed on the archipelago as forms of religious expression, jewelry, tools.
The golden age of art in Fortuna was between the 15th and 17th century when artists strived for realism within their art. This time period led to the birth of popular artists such as Giraldo Li Fonti with his paintings of Empress Ausiliatrice II and her family, then with Crescente Piccio and Tito Fallaci gaining notability for their paintings and sculptures of Claritist deities. Following the result of the Great Civil War, more dark and surreal art began to appear in the late 1600s, displaying disappointment in the collapse of the First Fortunan Empire and a lack of structure within the islands. This type of art has recently become especially popular in present time, with works by Dolcelino Udinese and female artist Sara Capon gaining much fame from Fortunan nationalists.
In the 19th century, Romanticism had grown in popularity, and this is also seen in Fortunan art as well. Romantic artists such as Muzio Esposito, Guarino Calabrese, and Cino Fanucci led the way in Fortunan art at this time. Impressionism, brought in from the south, gained a footing in Fortuna with the help of artists such as Marilena Gallo and Romolo Baresi. In the early 20th century, Futurism slowly rose within Fortuna, although many feared that it may be too "abstract."
Abstract, modern, Dadaist, and expressionist art are considered by many as an abomination to Fortunan culture. With the rise of nationalism in the late 1900s, thousands of modern art were removed from museums and replaced with art approved by the government. Hundreds of these art pieces were destroyed during the Purification Period, the remaining pieces were either placed in secured facilities or placed in special exhibitions. As part of the Unitary-Rationalist movement that saw immense growth in the late 20th century, a handful of art was also inspired by this movement, raising a few artists to popularity such as Teresa La Polla and Nestore Caruso.
===Fashion===
[[File:Fortunan traditional clothing.png|200px|thumbnail|right|Depiction of Fortunan traditional men's (''pentalindo'') and women's (''cinturindo'') clothing.]]
Traditional clothing associated with Fortuna comes from a history of social segregation as a form of displaying one's social status. Although general designs were shared, those in the upper and more noble classes of the archipelago differentiated through the wearing of bright, beautiful robes, color-coded short capes, and the use of lavish fabrics such as silk. Through the 19th and into the 20th century, the islands would see further adoption of Southeast fashion as the Fortunan states industrialized and further interacted with the outside world. The most recognizable national costumes of Fortuna include the ''pentalindo'' and ''cinturindo'', even though they are most prominently associated with Rosan and Anconan culture. A common aspect found among most regional costumes on the Fortunan Archipelago is the use of a ''spalla copri'', a shoulder cover, which was used to show social standing. ''Spalla copri'' consist of a single piece of cloth which covers the wearer's shoulders and connected in the front with a decorative metal brooch or cord. It is often made out of silk and sometimes designed through the use of methods such as resist dyeing, woven patterns, or prints.
''Pentalindo'' is the most commonly known men's traditional clothing and consist of three main components; ''camicia'' (shirt), ''sopicia'' (outer garment), and slacks. The ''camicia'' is the most recognizable component and is oftenly colorfully decorated with vibrant prints and motifs. The garment is designed without a collar, consists of a full vertical opening with buttons, and knee-length. It is usually long-sleeved, especially when a ''sopicia'' is also worn, but short-sleeved designs have became more popular into the 20th century. A ''sopicia'' resembles a coat that is worn over the ''camicia'' and made out of heavier and thicker material. It is designed with a [[wikipedia:Mandarin collar|standing collar]], full vertical opening with buttons, long-sleeved with decorated ends, hip-length, and monochromatic to match with the slacks.
[[File:Fortunan court lady.png|150px|thumbnail|left|A court lady with a single ''cintra'' style.]]
The ''cinturindo'' refers to the national costume for women on the archipelago. The two main pieces of the ''cinturindo'' is the ''carmicetta'' (blouse) and the ''avvostofa'' (skirt). The ''carmicetta'' is similarly designed to the ''camicia'' with a standing collar, full vertical opening with decorative buttons, and long-sleeved, however it is made of light material and is waist-length. ''Avvostofa'' is a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and held with a belt. To cover the intersection of the two garments are the ''cintras'', two belts made out of long pieces of cloths wrapped around the waist with the ending parts draped down the front, back, and sides of the wearer.
Hairstyle in Fortuna has remained consistent over the centuries. The general rule regarding hair is to keep it above the shoulders which is shared between both men and women. For men, tying their hair back is considered taboo within Fortunan communities, so shorter hairstyles are the most common such as buzz cuts or pronounced styles for those with thick hair. Facial hair is also commonly accepted, usually with either a trimmed full beard or an anchor beard. For women, they either have the option to cut their hair short, examples being a [[wikipedia:Bob cut|bob cut]] or a [[wikipedia:Pixie cut|pixie cut]], or tie it back such as into a [[wikipedia:Bun (hairstyle)|bun]] or a [[wikipedia:Chignon (hairstyle)|chignon]].
Modern fashion would generally follow along with that of the Southeast and continue to maintain gender roles within Fortunan society. A shift towards more gender-neutral clothing would begin in Toscani as part of their focus to bring gender and species equality in the to the archipelago, although this only came in the form of normalizing women wearing what is considered masculine clothing such as trousers. The acceptance of androgynous styles became more normalized in Eridani Theta under Eldur Mironov, and its popularity would eventually spread to the rest of the Fortunan Archipelago during the Toscanan-Emilian War. During the 1970s, the aristocracy within Fortuna attempted to revive traditional clothing such as requiring women to wear ''avvostofas'', however this ultimately failed as the unitary-rationalist movement was gaining traction on the isles. As the UNP rose to power, the party adopted gender neutrality through clothing as part of their beliefs in creating a united society. Party members and political leaders share a similar uniform when out in public, consisting of green trousers and a green jacket with gold trim. For the general populace, androgynous clothing, although rather bland, has become the norm. More expressive styles are currently being experimented, mainly in IFC, however it continues to receive pushback from the more conservative and traditional government. The 2000s would see another revitalization of the traditionalist movement to restore old Fortunan values and traditions, mainly in the form of popularizing traditionalist clothing. The first clothing stores based around the selling of traditional Fortunan clothing were opened in 2007 and both ''pentalindo'' and ''cinturindo'' were declared as Fortuna's national costumes in 2010.
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[[File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Reeks van tien kleine gongs naast elkaar hangend in een frame onderdeel van gamelan Slendro TMnr 500-20.jpg|225px|thumbnail|right|Fortunan gong chimes]]
The development of traditional Fortunan music as it is known today began during the Marenian Era, and the rise of the Norvians allowed for the Aspirian Isles to further develop a unique identity entering into the Common Era. Different Fortunan groups created their own distinct instruments and styles, however percussion instruments such as drums and gongs are the most popularly used on the isles. A commonly seen practice is framing small drums or gongs in order of pitch, oftenly played by one to two musicians. These mainly serve in a rythmic role in large performances, although it's not uncommon for use in solo performances. Two-headed drums are commonly played in performances within the Aspirian Isles with different groups having their own distinct drum designs and unique way of playing such as the use of hands or sticks. Fortunan flutes serve as the main wind instruments used on the isles, varying in sizes to produce different pitches and are typically end blown. String instruments are less commonly used for traditional music, and more modern instruments would only begin seeing use as the islands further developed in the 19th century and into the 20th century.
Historically, the use of music saw its use in rituals and theatre for storytelling. __ refers to the genre of music with origins from its use in the royal courts of the Fortunan Empire. It is oftenly played alongside a dance performance (''danza di menlenti'') to entertain the court and its guests. The music is slow and rhythmic and is primarily consisted of percussion instruments such as gong sets. The use of drums were used by Norvian crews to assist in keeping rhythm when rowing and are still practiced today for its preservation and use by rowing teams.
__ is Emilian folk music which gets its influence from Southeast Yasteria. A commonality of this genre is its use of chanting, flutes, and string instruments, all played to be fast and energetic. It is commonly paired with ''danza di menveloci'' and sees use in celebrations and festivities.
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The most popular sports in Fortuna are, by far, combat based, mostly in the form of individual sports. In nearly every ''donavi'', a small, flattened, and fenced-off area is assigned for a variety of combat sports to take place in, often referred to as the ''fostimente''. Fighting areas are not as common within ''donavi urbani'', although small stadiums are easily available in more urban areas. Larger stadiums are also available for regional and national competitions, although these are usually shared with other sports. An exception to this is the Destino Grand Fostimente Stadium and the Valence Fostimente Stadium, both designed specifically to host individual, combative sports. Teriduche and regional competitions are held for nearly every combative sport, consisting of governing associations, thousands of participants of different age groups, regional rivalries, and millions of spectators yearly. Multiple forms of martial arts are practiced in Fortuna with varying differences from region to region. ''Fosticircolare'' is the general name for the technique of close combat native to the Fortunan Archipelago. Able to be used for both defense and offense, ''fosticircolare'' consists of circular evasions and quick jabs to disarm and incapacitate an opponent. Although it has military use, the practice of ''fosticircolare'' is advocated by the state to promote health, fitness, and preparation for military service at any given time. It is overseen by the Fortunan Fosticircolare Association who regulate rules and sponsor regional and national competitions. Other close combat sports include wrestling and boxing which only began gaining a following in the early 20th century.
[[File:Shah Alam Stadium (exterior).JPG|250px|thumbnail|right|Eleusium Stadium in IFC, with more than an 80,000 capacity limit.]]
''Fostispada'' refers to the schools of Fortunan swordsmanship that formed over the years with varying fighting styles depending on the weapon. ''Spenada'' is a blade technique based around the use of a ''spenaspada'', a one handed, double-edged straight sword that is native to the Fortunan Archipelago. Another popular blade technique is ''cortada'' which consists of the use of a ''cortaspada'', a short, single-edged curved long knife. The ''cortaspada'' was first designed as a cutting tool for clearing vegetation, although it also was wielded as a weapon in the rural areas where it was used. As the archipelago began to become more urbanized, the knife's effectiveness in close quarters made it a viable weapon. With the adoption of firearms over the years, the use of blades and the different techniques evolved into competitive sports seen today. The Fortunan Fostispada Association is the governing body over Fortunan swordsmanship sports. Regional and National competitions see large participation of competitors and spectators. School club competitions are also quite popular, with thousands of students competing each other from around the nation.
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A native sport practiced among residents of more secluded fishing communities is ''tavo equili''. The sport consists of two contestants who stand opposing to each other on separate boards floating in shallow waters or pools. Each contestant is given a pole to assist in navigating their boards with the sole purpose in knocking their opponent into the water. Contestants are not allowed to make any physical contact with each other and are only allowed to make contact with their opponent's board, usually by just prodding with their pole. The boards are also designed to be fairly difficult to stand on, giving the sport a higher learning curve. ''Tavo equili'' is seen to promote balance, strength, and precision which are skills that are viewed highly among these communities.
Fortunans also indulge themselves in other individual, non-combative sports. Track and field events rose in popularity in the late 20th century as an effort by the state to promote athleticism. The events that Fortuna has had the most success at is [[wikipedia:Running|running]], in the form of [[wikipedia:Sprint (running)|sprinting]] and [[wikipedia:Marathon|marathons]], and [[wikipedia:Throwing sports|throwing]], specifically the javelin throw. The largest stadium built to host track and field events is the Eleusium Stadium in IFC. Three yearly cycling tours are held in Fortuna, one on each major island of the Fortunan Archipelago. Fortunan athletes have seen success in swimming sports, especially in [[wikipedia:Open water swimming|open water swimming]] events with a handful of recordholders in longest ocean swims. [[wikipedia:Triathlon|Triathlons]] in Fortuna see thousands of participants yearly to test a triathlete's skills in swimming, cycling, and running.
[[File:Fortuna Football trans.png|150px|thumbnail|right|Crest for the national football team.]]
The art of sailing is tightly entwined into Fortunan history and culture, now with dozens of different competitions and races held all around the isles. Aspirian Isles Sailing is the governing body over the region who oversee membership of smaller sailing clubs and associations, along with defining rules, regulations, and specifications for sailing boats. Individual and team races are available across the Aspirian Isles with the largest race being the Circle Run where teams race along a circular route within the inner sea of the Fortunan Archipelago. The oldest race is the Mediumese Sailing Event where participants travel between the major islands of the Medium Isles. Started in 1875, the event was held yearly the islanders, only pausing during the early years of the Great War, the dissolution of the Mediumese Republic (1910), and the annexation of the islands by Fortuna (2012-2013). On a smaller scale, non-regulated competitions are commonly seen to be held by small fishing communities as a form of entertainment and to train young community members in the art of sailing.
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