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|national_motto = "Condemnant Quo Non Intellegunt"
|national_anthem = 'To Thee Our Vessarlian'
|image_map = [[File:Vessarlian Wiki Map
|alt_map = A map indicating the location of Vessarlian on Urth.
|map_caption = <small>Location of Vessarlian (dark green) and its disputed territories (light green), including the mainland, the islands situated in the [[Sea of Gondwana]], and the territory of Terevelia.
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|official_languages = Staynish
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|largest_city = [[Sevalia]]
|government_type = [[wikipedia:unitary state|Unitary]] [[wikipedia:parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[wikipedia:constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]
|leader_title1 = [[List of heads of state of Vessarlian|Monarch]]
|leader_name1 = [[Cerasale XII]]
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'''Vessarlian,''' officially the '''United Kingdom of Vessarlian and Illiath''', is a relatively large sized nation, approximately 2,005,379.1352 sq km, located in the continent of [[Gondwana]] on [[Urth]]
==History==
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==== Fall of the Kingdom of Salrazaar ====
'''Vessarlian''' is noted to be the successor to the [[Kingdom of Salrazaar]] (Unknown - 400AD), an ancient nation incorporating the '''Salzaar Peninsula''' in modern day [[Stelvania]]. Little is known about '''Salrazaar''', barring its demise, which is well documented by Vessarlan scholars; The kingdom had long suffered incursions into its lands by Elven militias hailing from the island of [[Stelva]], in modern day '''Stelvania''', but these marauders had been successfully fought off by '''Salrazaar'''<nowiki/>'s hardened and competent military. But by 385AD a two year old boy, King Salzeir VII, had ascended the throne. This minority reign, the first recorded in [[Salrazaari]] history, gave way to a power vacuum, resulting in a brutal civil war fought between the King's forces and those in support of his 16 year old illegitimate half-brother. This instability was perfect for the Elves, whom had long craved a foothold on the '''Arcturian''' mainland, and they would arrive in droves throughout the civil war, beginning in 387AD. By 395AD the civil war was over, and King Salzeir VII was forced to concede to his half-brother, who was crowned King Cerasale I. By then though the Elves had control over large swaths of the country, including the capital city of [[Trellia]], which surrendered without a fight due to its small garrison, a consequence of the decade long turmoil. King Cerasale attempted to mount an offensive campaign in 396, but failed to properly rally the shattered military. After this failure he would be forced onto the defense for the rest of his reign. The war finally came to an end in 400AD with the siege of the then capital, [[Asrale]]. The siege of '''Asrale''' was the most deadly conflict of the war, resulting in thousands of casualties on each side. The small, beleaguered garrison, under the command of the king himself, held firm for 83 days before the city walls were breached. The ensuing street skirmishes resulted in the deaths of the garrison, many civilians and the king himself, but, thanks in part to a brave last stand by the king and his personal retinue, most of the city's residents managed to successfully board and flee on the remaining naval vessels.
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File:Kingdom of Salrazaar and Human Kingdoms (385AD).png|A map of Salrazaar (green) and its neighboring Elven Kingdoms (blue) in 385AD.
File:Kingdom of Salrazaar and Human Kingdoms (388AD).png|A map of Salrazaar (dark green), Salrazaari rebels (light green) and and its neighboring Elven Kingdoms (blue) in 388AD.
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==== Traversing the Concordian Ocean ====
After fleeing their homeland, the '''Humans''' traveled across the '''Concordian''' ocean, searching for a new home. They eventually landed in modern day [[New Leganes]]
==== Kingdom of Cerasalia ====
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=== Physical Geography ===
[[File:Vessarlian Regions 3 (4MP).png|thumb|left|alt=A map of Vessarlian and its regions.|A map of the regions of Vessarlian and their capitals.|350x350px]]
Vessarlian has an area of approximately 2,005,379.1352 sq km (774,261.2128 sq miles), 1,961,199.9948 sq km (97.797%) of which is made up of land area, with the remaining 44,179.14 sq km (2.203%) comprising the water area. What is referred to as the 'mainland' or 'metropolitan area' of Vessarlian is made up of the regions of West and East Illiath, Asanbu, Greater Rocaster, the Heartlands, Asrale and Cerasale (barring the islands of the latter two). Outside of the 'mainland' there are the islands located within the Sea of Gondwana, as well as the territory of Terevelia.
Vessarlian is the largest nation on the continent of Gondwana, and is currently at its territorial height.
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[[Category:TEP]]
The United Kingdom of Vessarlian and Illiath, commonly referred to as Vessarlian, is a Unitary State under a Constitutional Monarchy. The monarch holds vast powers theoretically, whereas in actual practice they serve only as a figurehead for the nation. The only involvement the monarch has in administration of the realm is the need to give royal assent to any laws which have passed through both houses of parliament. They may veto (refuse to give assent) to any law they please, but this has only happened twice in the past century, with the most recent being in 1951. Monarchs of Vessarlian, with the current King being Cerasale XII, are expected to remain politically neutral and not interfere with current affairs, and are only expected to use their powers if advised to by the Royal Assembly, a body similar to the Privy Council's present in many other monarchies.
=== Government ===
[[File:Final Vessarlan Parliament Election Results 2021.png|left|thumb|350px|The current party makeup of the Vessarlan
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