Yanitaria
15-10-2007, 05:07
The USSY Ministry of Public Relations
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Formed after the November Rebellion (November 2005-November 2012), Yanitaria is a geographically large nation in Eastern Europe. Originally, it was an Empire, made up mostly of Immigrants from the US, Scandinavia, England, France, and Germany hoping to create a pro-capitalist kingdom. On it's 10th Anniversary, the people, tired of the birth defects and the loss of the beautiful environment started to dissent.
However, soon after riots started to break out, a large, tyrannical dictatorship to the north invaded, starting the 97 day war. Obviously, after 97 days, Yanitaria was subjugated.
The harsh state religion of militant evangelical christianity was imposed, forcing the people to either capitulate to the Pope-Dictator, Pious XII, or be enslaved. The People were taxed 100%, and all civil and political liberties were taken away. When not slaving for the invading country's corporations, the citizenry were forced into church. During this time, Yanitarian citizens were only given 6 hours of sleep a night, and 2 paltry meals for lunch and breakfast.
After the sixth month, the Secular Resistance Movement of Yanitaria was formed, and started a guerrilla war against the oppressive invaders.
At first the movement was met with success, but then followed a period of failure, at which point several neighbors, in support of freedom, joined the fight. With funding, weapons, and supplies, the SRMY (or Sarmy, as the locals called it) restarted their guerrilla war, while their allies fought a more traditional fight, mostly in the Bay of Yanitaria region.
Over the next five and a half years, the SRMY launched terrorist attacks, ambushes, tactical sabotage, and kidnappings of important military figures. They also fought a "Cafe War" against enemy intelligence and anti-terrorist squads.
Finally, in October of 2011, the SRMY had gained such an advantage that they relegated themselves to conventional warfare. Their allies, who had fought the massive hordes of enemies to a stand still in the Bay area, despite being heavily outnumbered, aided the SRMY in their first major conflict. Enemy forces had, over the course of 5 and a half years, fought the allied forces to a stand still in the bay area. The SRMY, gathered 5 miles west of Point Harbour, launched an amazing assault, taking the town, and driving the enemy into the arms of their allies.
At the end of the 11 day battle, the allies had destroyed an entire army group, one of three in the theater, but took heavy casualties.
However, this was a major success in the eyes of the people. Free men all over the nation swelled the ranks of the allied forces, and in one year pushed the invading force out of the country, ending in the November 2012 battle of Edgeborough, where 100,000 enemy troops surrender, including the governor of the Yanitarian Province, who tried to escape the Allied War Crimes Trials that the SRMY had announced would be held after the war.
On January 2nd, 2013, the AWCT started in Nouvelle Paris. Crimes ranged from murder to genocide to slavery to kitten theft. All those accused were found guilty, and either executed or sent to the prison ship YSS Justice for a life sentance.
In April of the same year the constitution was drafted, and an election date, set to take place on November 10th, Independence Day, was set.
On November 4th, 2017, The USSY announced it's intention to expand it's boarders. The first new land to be purchase was an unnamed island, from The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi. Later that day, they acquired Okhotsk Island (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/NewIsland.jpg) from an unknown source. On November 6th, the island was opened for foreign settlement. Several cities have been built, and currently the Island is the most religious province in the nation.
Later that year, the USSY encountered problems with terrorism in France. After a number of deaths, President Mattias Norheim ordered an invasion of France.
Facts at a Glance
Long Form Name: The United Socialist States of Yanitaria
Official Short form Name: The USSY
Common Name: Yanitaria
Colloquial Names: Yani, The Socialist Republic of Yanitaria, Soviet Yanitaristan (Local joke based on a popular work of fiction involving a war between two super powers called the USA and USSR, where nobody actually fought)
Language: English (official), French (Official), Norwegian (Official), Some Turkish, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Religion: The USSY is strictly Secular. Religious Organizations are forced to pay taxes just as a business would.
Ethnic Breakdown: 30% American, 20% French, 20% English, 15% Norwegian, 5% Swedish, 5% Stoklomolvian, 5% Other
National Anthem: Red Flag, by Billy Talent. It was a popular song among students and revolutionaries during the November Rebellion.
Presidential Song: Indier Than Thou, by MC Frontalot
Political Breakdown: Due to an open party system, there are too many parties to list. The Population, however, is almost unanimously Liberal, with only 5% belonging to what could loosely be labeled "Conservative".
National Sport: Rugby
National Holidays: Jan 1st New Years, April 1st Constitution Day, July 9th Philosopher's Day, June 21st National Free Ice Cream Day, June 22nd National Sugar Induced Coma Day, November 10th Independence Day, Dec 26th Winter Solstice Day.
National Drink: A Frozen Mocha with Chocolate Syrup and Whipped Cream
National Food: The Gyro
National Alcoholic Beverage: Absinthe
Flag
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/FlagofYanitaria.jpg
(Bottom of flag is white. Highlight to see full extent)
Seal
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/SealOfYanitaria.jpg
Map
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/YanitariaMk3.png
Formed after the November Rebellion (November 2005-November 2012), Yanitaria is a geographically large nation in Eastern Europe. Originally, it was an Empire, made up mostly of Immigrants from the US, Scandinavia, England, France, and Germany hoping to create a pro-capitalist kingdom. On it's 10th Anniversary, the people, tired of the birth defects and the loss of the beautiful environment started to dissent.
However, soon after riots started to break out, a large, tyrannical dictatorship to the north invaded, starting the 97 day war. Obviously, after 97 days, Yanitaria was subjugated.
The harsh state religion of militant evangelical christianity was imposed, forcing the people to either capitulate to the Pope-Dictator, Pious XII, or be enslaved. The People were taxed 100%, and all civil and political liberties were taken away. When not slaving for the invading country's corporations, the citizenry were forced into church. During this time, Yanitarian citizens were only given 6 hours of sleep a night, and 2 paltry meals for lunch and breakfast.
After the sixth month, the Secular Resistance Movement of Yanitaria was formed, and started a guerrilla war against the oppressive invaders.
At first the movement was met with success, but then followed a period of failure, at which point several neighbors, in support of freedom, joined the fight. With funding, weapons, and supplies, the SRMY (or Sarmy, as the locals called it) restarted their guerrilla war, while their allies fought a more traditional fight, mostly in the Bay of Yanitaria region.
Over the next five and a half years, the SRMY launched terrorist attacks, ambushes, tactical sabotage, and kidnappings of important military figures. They also fought a "Cafe War" against enemy intelligence and anti-terrorist squads.
Finally, in October of 2011, the SRMY had gained such an advantage that they relegated themselves to conventional warfare. Their allies, who had fought the massive hordes of enemies to a stand still in the Bay area, despite being heavily outnumbered, aided the SRMY in their first major conflict. Enemy forces had, over the course of 5 and a half years, fought the allied forces to a stand still in the bay area. The SRMY, gathered 5 miles west of Point Harbour, launched an amazing assault, taking the town, and driving the enemy into the arms of their allies.
At the end of the 11 day battle, the allies had destroyed an entire army group, one of three in the theater, but took heavy casualties.
However, this was a major success in the eyes of the people. Free men all over the nation swelled the ranks of the allied forces, and in one year pushed the invading force out of the country, ending in the November 2012 battle of Edgeborough, where 100,000 enemy troops surrender, including the governor of the Yanitarian Province, who tried to escape the Allied War Crimes Trials that the SRMY had announced would be held after the war.
On January 2nd, 2013, the AWCT started in Nouvelle Paris. Crimes ranged from murder to genocide to slavery to kitten theft. All those accused were found guilty, and either executed or sent to the prison ship YSS Justice for a life sentance.
In April of the same year the constitution was drafted, and an election date, set to take place on November 10th, Independence Day, was set.
On November 4th, 2017, The USSY announced it's intention to expand it's boarders. The first new land to be purchase was an unnamed island, from The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi. Later that day, they acquired Okhotsk Island (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/UNDComrade/NewIsland.jpg) from an unknown source. On November 6th, the island was opened for foreign settlement. Several cities have been built, and currently the Island is the most religious province in the nation.
Later that year, the USSY encountered problems with terrorism in France. After a number of deaths, President Mattias Norheim ordered an invasion of France.
Facts at a Glance
Long Form Name: The United Socialist States of Yanitaria
Official Short form Name: The USSY
Common Name: Yanitaria
Colloquial Names: Yani, The Socialist Republic of Yanitaria, Soviet Yanitaristan (Local joke based on a popular work of fiction involving a war between two super powers called the USA and USSR, where nobody actually fought)
Language: English (official), French (Official), Norwegian (Official), Some Turkish, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Religion: The USSY is strictly Secular. Religious Organizations are forced to pay taxes just as a business would.
Ethnic Breakdown: 30% American, 20% French, 20% English, 15% Norwegian, 5% Swedish, 5% Stoklomolvian, 5% Other
National Anthem: Red Flag, by Billy Talent. It was a popular song among students and revolutionaries during the November Rebellion.
Presidential Song: Indier Than Thou, by MC Frontalot
Political Breakdown: Due to an open party system, there are too many parties to list. The Population, however, is almost unanimously Liberal, with only 5% belonging to what could loosely be labeled "Conservative".
National Sport: Rugby
National Holidays: Jan 1st New Years, April 1st Constitution Day, July 9th Philosopher's Day, June 21st National Free Ice Cream Day, June 22nd National Sugar Induced Coma Day, November 10th Independence Day, Dec 26th Winter Solstice Day.
National Drink: A Frozen Mocha with Chocolate Syrup and Whipped Cream
National Food: The Gyro
National Alcoholic Beverage: Absinthe