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''The Federation of the Mirhaimian Realm'' (Fefsen: ᚠᛟᚾ-ᚨᛁᛗᛖ ᛗᛁᚱᚺᚨᛁᛗᛖ×ᛊᚨ. ''Ansa: Keffrysyans na Sairna Mirhaimened''), commonly referred to as ''Mirhaime (Fefsen: ᛗᛁᚱᚺᚨᛁᛗᛖ)'', is a country located in Novaris consisting of fourty constituent states, two special metropolitan regions and nine islands. It shares a land border with Tedeschi, and Celannica to the East as well as a maritime border with Tretrid to the South, and Galevimland to the West.
Various Fefsen-speaking tribes have inhabited modern Mirhaime since antiquity with the very first human, and elven presence in the country being recorded around 500,000 years prior in caves around the
The Trinterian Commonwealth came to dominate the majority of Mirhaimian history throughout five eras commonly referred to as "The Eras of the Commonwealth". Having become an imperialist power in earnest following its unification under the Feldrot Dynasty, the Trinterian Commonwealth evolved into a formidable power in Eastern Novaris through means of conquest, and economic superiority gained through the domination of sea, and land trade routes. Though regularly plagued by instability throughout its history, Trinterian sciences and culture evolved drastically under the Trinterian Commonwealth.
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===Prehistory and Early History===
[[File:DrumFromSongDaVietnamDongSonIICultureMid1stMilleniumBCEBronze.jpg|thumb|A ''Rytakian'' bronze drum of the ''Don'drah agrarian culture'', dating back to the mid 1st millenium BU.]]
Archaeological excavations have revealed the existence of humans in what is now Mirhaime as early as the Paleolithic age. Stone artefacts excavated in
Thus, Trinteria became the home of some of Novaris' oldest advanced civilizations and is considered the birthplace of the Mirhaimian civilization, beginning with the ''Rytak civilization (1600-1700 BU)'' in modern day Loren, the ''Sybak civilization (1600-1500 BU)'' on Sentinel Island, and the Fefsen-speaking elven ''Ostka civilization (1400-1300 BU)'' in modern day Osten'ga. These civilizations possessed writing, all of which were some form of runes which later evolved into the modern Furak Script which has been in use since the Realm first united 2,000 years ago. Though the unearthed texts are too fragmentary for the reconstruction of the political landscape and can't support the existence of a larger state, contemporary Tretridian, and Sarvian records suggest the presence of a single state under a "Great Emperor" based in mainland Trinteria. However, it is likely that this State, had it even existed, suffered a catastrophic collapse which gave way to the birth of the eras known as ''Ancient Trinteria'', and later ''Classical Trinteria''.
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With the growth of Fefsen kingdoms following the flourishing of their culture, many tribal unions, city states, kingdoms and empires came to dominate the geopolitical landscape of ancient Trinteria. These states and their colonies reached great levels of prosperity that resulted in an unprecedented cultural boom, that of classical Trinteria, expressed in architecture, drama, science, mathematics and philosophy. In 689 BU, the elven City of Osten instituted one of the earliest democratic system of government, ruled by a decentralized government comprised of council elders voted into power by the city's citizens.
Trinteria's lack of political unity resulted in frequent conflict between Fefsen states. The ''Kilishandra War (675–629 BU)'' was the most devastating intra-Fefsen war, won by the ''
Following the annihilation of the Utmo Dynasty which had dominated the Hierarchy for more five centuries, the usurping ''Aran
=== War of Varausian Subjugation ===
=== First Era of The Commonwealth===
Following the ascendency to the Drake Throne, Emperor Aran Ke'sed and trusted advisors began work to stabilize the fragile Realm. From the ''Humiliating of Ytian (7 AU)'' to the ''War for Magai (12 AU)'', a sense of national pride was ignited across the Commonwealth. Historians attributed the longevity of the Realm partially to the introduction of a system of compulsory education known as ''
The closure of the education gap from the peasantry to the upper class, as well as a new-founded sense of national pride ensured the continued existence of the Commonwealth, as well as a steady increase in craftsmanship, and trade across the Commonwealth. The introduction of an organized educational system solidified the Drake Throne's hold on the Realm, and formed a culture that promotes intellectualism. Three of the most influential Fefsen poets—Ovon, Hitak, and Kitan—belong to this period of history. Ovon wrote the ''Aeneid'', creating a national epic for Trinteria whilst Hitak perfected the usage of the ''Sautam'' verse form which swiftly became popular for its easy-to-learn tone, and rhyme rules which allowed it to be enjoyed and composed by lowly peasants to noble princes alike. Kitan followed suit, and wrote ''The Tale of Kanri'', an epic poem considered one of the most famous poem and a classic in Trinterian literature.
=== War of Zorakian Subjugation ===
The rich city of Zysen defected to Kaosen, followed quickly by others in Zenkau and Akas. A Trinterian Army in Tenkir, under the Consult-Elect Kiran Zumsai, was annihilated, seeing another 20,000 Trinterian soldiers killed. The Zorakian fleet raided from
Gersi Ensagh, Matriarch of Klanna Elmear of the High Trinterian hairn of Tasar, was declared Warmaster Superior by Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mhearai Awrae Feldrot in the autumnal tang of Kaal, 503 After Unification - this honor bestowed upon her under the watchful eyes and the silent approval of the Gods.
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===Third Era of The Commonwealth===
It is universally agreed upon that the Third Era of the Commonwealth begun following the ascension of the young Princess
During the Ainyean Era, the Commonwealth begun to emerge as a prominent imperialist power as it engaged in aggressive wars of expansion in a two-century long period of expansion and settlement driven by a widely held cultural belief known as ''Destined Growth'' which states that Trinteria's expansion and growth are the ''Will of the Divines''. Another event of note during the ''Ainyean Era'' is the Rise of Trinterian Naval Prowess wherein a decree written by ''Empress Ainye'' begun the construction of several fleets of flotillas which the Commonwealth used to wrestle control of several islands in the regional sea, allowing it to dominate shipping lines for a period of time.
Under the militant Empress
Though generally considered to be a period of great military, scientific, and political changes, political discord and civil disobedience began to emerge, culminating in the event known as ''The Grand Schism'' wherein the noble house of Jelias deposed the Elmear Dynasty, and installed their Patriarch, Eimear Jelias nar Ymirodraeth, as Emperor of the Commonwealth before being removed from power by a loyalist army led by the young
=== The Grand Schism ===
===Fourth Era of The Commonwealth===
According to modern historians, the Fourth Era of The Commonwealth began with the death of
Though stability was maintained, the Commonwealth ceased all growth by the late 15th century, becoming engulfed in political infighting that culminated in a number of peasant revolts and mutinies well into the 16th century as subsequent Emperors and Empresses failed to contain the spread of corruption and division in Trinterian society. Historians came to agree that two major events led up to the catastrophic dissolution of the Commonwealth: The Erian Imperial Uprising (1421-1436) and the Plague of Juhina in 1437.
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The early stages of the war were notably defined by scoring Trinterian victory as the technologically inferior Taiyōan-led loyalist army lost nearly the entirety of its southern territory before being able to score a victory in the Battle of the Misty Marsh where they forced the Trinterian Army to retreat to Zung Wa where a siege lasting nearly 4 months ensued, broken only be a peace treaty that permanently set in place Trinterian suzerainty over the Taiyoan constituent of Yueliang, and the longest standing Mirhaimian military abroad in the form of the 3000-strong chivalrous ''Northern Order'', which has maintained a permanent present in the country since 1388.
Whilst the war was - and still is - considered a Trinterian victory in Mirhaime, the loss of lives and materiel in the Trinterian-Taiyōan War, coupled with the death of
=== Erian Imperial Uprising ===
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=== Collapse of The Commonwealth===
The collapse did not occur overnight, but rather a decade-long process in which
===Second Anarchy and Unification of the Realm ===
For over a century, no central force was present to govern over the entirety of the Realm as various kingdoms, and republics were formed to govern themselves following the collapse of the Commonwealth. Oftentimes, these polities had their own political and territorial ambitions which led to major wars being fought throughout the period referred to by historians as the Second Anarchy. Several factors, including a need for mutual defense led to the creation of the short-lived Trinterian Concordance, however, treaties were rarely honored as rivalries between noble houses derailed any chance of peaceful reunification. The House of Siinkar, a line of prestigious battlemasters and civil administrators under the Trinterian Commonwealth, was one of the most vocal supporters for the establishment of a more centralized authority however they lacked the political influence or army to significantly influence opinions within the Concordance's assembly. However, under their new Patriarch, Hera Jatak Siinkar nar Lestek'ha, a period of drastic changes ensued as the Army of the Republic of Lestek'ha modernized from a predominantly peasant army into a professional force funded by trade from several relatively esteemed port cities gained through the successful conquest of the region, as well as gold, and silver mines in their native Ga.
By 1630, the Republic of Lestek was the largest political entity in Western Mirhaime, having united 5 cities, 56 duchies, and 3
=== Tairas Soikan===
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===The Troubles, and the Coup of Draal===
[[File:Image 2022-03-27 082007.png|200px|left|thumb|The future leader of the coup, Colonel, and Knight of Honour of the Guards Clodagh Lean conversing with Realm Air Force Lieutenant
The Troubles referred to a series of major economic recessions and political infightings in Mirhaime during the 1950s and 1960s. Beginning with the rapid declination of the Loren Stock Exchange, in which stock prices collapsed completely and 6,410,030 shares were traded in a single day. Billions of Inters were lost, wiping out thousands of investors, and stock tickers ran hours behind because the machinery could not handle the tremendous volume of trading. After October 29, 1959, stock prices had nowhere to go but up, so there was considerable recovery during succeeding weeks. By and large, costs kept on dropping as the Mirhaime Federation drooped into an exceptional financial downturn, and by Q1 of 1962 stocks were worth somewhere around 20% of their worth in Q2 of 1959. However financial exchange crash of 1959 was not the sole reason for the Great Depression, it acted to speed up the monetary breakdown. By 1963, almost 50% of Mirhaime's banks had fizzled, and unemployment was moving toward 14 million individuals, or 30% of the labor force.
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Fifteen of the officers, including Clodagh Lean were executed by firing squad on 15 July, 1964 at a military prison on Sentinel Island. The execution of two of her righthands, Major Ceri Ziris, and Aidan Kodagh was delayed so that they could testify at the trials of other officers. Ceri, Aidan, the remainder of the rebels found guilty were executed by firing squad at the same location on 14 August 1964
Despite having resulted in a disastrous failure, the Coup of Draal had long-lasting and widely-felt political results. It had the effect of severely diminishing the prestige, and popularity of conservative factions within the Ansan Coalition, and allowed liberal, pro-reformist movements to grow in power and influence. As a direct result of the coup, support for the Carwal Ascendancy both in the Saekari and the population were destroyed overnight. Many key members within
Faced with the inevitability of impeachment and removal from office by an imminent vote in the Saekari, and with public opinion having turned decisively against her ascendancy, Carwal made the decision to resign. In a nationally televised address from the Eryas Palace on the evening of March 23, 1964, the
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=== Reformation under Breandán M. Kairas ===
With the resignation, and death of the former
The political fallout of the coup tarnished the reputation of candidates previously affiliated with the Carwal Ascendancy, and allowed pro-reformation liberal groups headed by Breandán M. Kairas, the former Mayor of the city of Pankow, to skyrocket in popularity. Subsequently, on April 5, 1964, SIinkar announced his candidacy for the
In an attempt to challenge Kairas' upper-hand in public populairity, Saenad Majority Leader Anrah Zarsan invited him to a televised debate. Siinkar accepted. The series of debates between the two candidates became the first extensive use of what would thereafter become a staple medium of Mirhaimian political campaigns—television. Broadcast live on national television all throughout April, and May, the give debates ultimately provided Siinkar's campaign with a huge boost.
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Thus, by the end of his first term, the economic recession which had griped Mirhaime for over a decade was practically no more as the Mirhaimian economy begun to see growth for the first time since 1958. This revival of the economy, lowering of inflation, and reduction of taxes ultimately won him yet another landslide victory in his re-election campaigns of 1969, and 1974. According to a poll conducted by the group ''Zaral,'' approval ratings for Siinkar throughout all four of his terms averaged around an astounding 93%.
Internationally, Kairas represented the Federation in the signing of the Valkoniemi Accord in 1967 which strengthened military cooperation between the two countries, and the intensification of Mirhaimian military presence in Sarvimaa, an act commonly recognized to be in opposition to Tretrid's growing naval presence in the Atlantian Sea. This was later reinforced by the Antien Act which established a free trade zone between the two countries, and allowed for greater ease of business by ways of the elimination of tariffs on key exports, and imports whilst simplifying travel, and the bureaucratic process involved by removing the Visa requirements. Economic, and military cooperation with the Volscine Confederacy was also increased and upheld throughout his tenure as
Simutaneously, however, he spearheaded efforts to normalize relations with the Kingdom of Tretrid, and allowed the resumption - and later the intensification - of trade between the two states. Despite this near cessation of hostility, however, military spending increased by an average of 9.3% per year from 1969 to 1979.
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Kairas' goal was to create a comprehensive network of easy-to-access highways which would be beneficial for military operations and would also provide a measure of continued economic growth for the nation. And as such, the system could also be used as a runway for airplanes, which would be beneficial to defensive efforts which later became an integral part of Mirhaimian air defenses stratagem with aircrafts capable of STOL being developed and fielded in the 1980s.
During his tenure, railroad transportation was also prioritized with the construction of a high-speed railway network as stated in the Realm Highway and Transportation Act of 1972. Initially built to connect distant regions with Loren SAR with the goal of aiding economic growth, and development. Starting with the Loren-
=== Intervention in the Domin War ===
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The federal government consists of three branches of power:
[[File:Image 2022-06-11 045551870.png|thumb|A view of the Saekari Complex at night. Informally referred to as "Empire Hill. The center of Ymirodraeth - an administrative capital maintained since the reign of Yeheskha the Great, the site was selected as the meeting place of the Saekari and the seat of the legislative branch of the Mirhaimian government.]]
* '''Legislative''': The Mirhaimian Saekari (Congress) is the legislative branch of the federal government. The bicameral Saekari consists of the Saenad (also known as the Senate) and the Saedikar (also known as the Realm Assembly) responsible for making federal laws, declaring war, ratifying treaties, and deciding on the budget.. The Saedikar also has the seldom-used power to remove an incumbent
* '''Executive''': The
* '''Judiciary''': Consists of the Saektar Anavezet (Supreme Court) and lower federal courts in which judges are appointed by the
Political concerns in Mirhaime include the growing gap between rich and poor and government corruption. Nonetheless, the level of public support for the government and its management of the nation is high, with 85–95% of Mirhaimian citizens expressing satisfaction with the central government, according to a 2011 survey.
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=== Gun politics ===
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With gun ownership explicitly stated in the ''1650 Constitution'' Mirhaimian gun culture is considered to be unique amongst Novaran countries. Firearms are widely used in Mirhaime for self-defense, hunting, and recreational uses, such as target shooting.
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=== Mirhaime Realm Armada Marine Forces ===
'''The Mirhaime Realm Armada Marine Forces (MRAMF)''', commonly referred to as the '''''Mirhaimian Armada Marines''''' are organized under the control of the Mirhaime Realm Armada as a N''ational Strategic Maneuver Force'', the Marines perform amphibious operations. The Mirhaimian Marines trace their origins to the Banner Armada Marine Forces, which was established on April 20th, 1367 in the homeport of the ''Grand Armada of the Commonwealth'',
Following the collapse of the Commonwealth, the Marine Forces remained in the service of the Free City of
=== Mirhaime Realm Air Force ===
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Though often plagued with problems economical, and social, successive political regimes from the eras of the Commonwealth to the ascendancies of the Federation have always promoted artistic creation. The creation of the Department of Cultural Development and Preservation (DCDP) in 1964 helped preserve the cultural heritage of the country and make it available to the public. The Department of Cultural Development and Preservation has been very active since its creation, granting subsidies to artists, promoting Mirhaimian culture in the world, supporting festivals and cultural events, protecting historical monuments. The Mirhaimian government also succeeded in maintaining a cultural exception to defend audiovisual products made in the country.
The rapid industrialization and urbanization of Mirhaime in the 18th and 19th century have brought many changes to the way modern Mirhaimians in many regions live. Changing economics and lifestyles have led to a concentration of population in major cities, especially the capital Loren, and large industrial cities such as
=== Music ===
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Mirhaimian composers played an important role in music from the 17th to early 20th century, which is considered to be the era of Siinkarist, and romanticism of both life, and warfare (especially in defence of one's homeland, and the struggle of a soldier). Music adhering to the siinkarist philosophy heavily emphasized on a strong NATIONAL identity, defence of one's family, and country. Many songs, and compositions following such philosophy often evolve into patriotic songs. This is supported by a sort of romanticism pioneered by composers of the early 18th century which places emphasize on a fascination with the past and the supernatural, the exploration of unusual, strange and surprising sounds. This period was also a golden age for operas.
In the early years of the 20th century, as Mirhaimian society was modernising, traditional music had fallen out of favour, especially in urban areas. However, since the 1860s, Mirhaime has experienced a tremendous revival of its folk music. Numerous festivals were created, along with smaller fest-noz (popular feasts) both to preserve traditions and boost tourism with active support by the federal government. Chief amongst the revival of folk music are batagau, bands composed of bagpipes, bombards and drums (including snare). The Lann-Bihoue batan, one of the most well-known, belongs to the Mirhaime Realm Armada hailing from the
Amongst the revival efforts of the 19th century, Ythar Daksin contributed most in reintroducing the Zabak and reviving traditional Mirhaimian folk music from different regions.
Melody of Lights, a popular nationwide songwriting competition organised annually by the Mirhaime Realm Broadcasting Union (MRBU), sees all 42 federal Ga, and Special Administrative Regions compete for the title of Best Original Song. Accompanying Melody of Lights are localized competitions to decide a
Melody of Lights is credited to be a major influence in the revival of Mirhaimian folk music, and advancement of modern music genres in Mirhaime.
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