Founded in 1295 RB, following a short but brutal civil war against the Umbertid crown, the Imperial Republic of Ovgena, also known as **Ovgenian Empire**, **Eastern Ovgena** and colloquially as **The Hierarchical Empire** has since emerged as one of the major Erathia powers under the rule of [[Hiearchy|the Hierarchy]]. Through conquests and isolationism, the Hierarchy has brought the Empire to its apex, and given a new purpose to a population that suffered of the impotency of a [[Umbertihl Dynasty|long faltering line of queens]]. Today, the position of the Empire at the crossroads between the [[Ibune|Ibunites]] nations and the rapidly expanding [[Jressar|Jressari]] colonies propels it in a position of strength in front of its rival, the [[Aspectdom of Okkena]]. > [!info] Imperial Republic of Ovgena >|| >|---------|---------| >| **Capital** | [[Brandholt]] | >| **Population** | 4,000,000 | >| **Languages** | [[Ovgenian Language]] | >| **Demonyms** | Ovgenian | >| **Religion** | None (religious practices are forbidden) | >| **Government** | Imperial Technocracy | >| **Ruler** | [[Althea Merzeier]] and the [[Four Cabinets]] | >| **Preceded by** | [[Korhin Queendom]] | >| **Currency** | [[Imperial Mev]] | >| **Founding** | 1295 RB | >| **Imports** | - | >| **Exports** | - | ![[ERATHIA-BASEMAP-EASTERN-OVGENA-HIGHLIGHT-ORTHOGRAPHIC.png|no-float]] # GEOGRAPHY ## Territories and Features ### Territories The vast majority of Ovgena's territory and population is situated in Northern [[Hehikren]]. It is bordered by the [[Ovgenian Sea]] in the north, the [[Shivering Ocean]] to the west, and the [[Uncrossable Sea]] to the northeast and east. Its land borders consist of [[Nirim]] in the northeast, and [[Jadeth]] and [[Bal Zafren]] in the southeast. All three of this borders are contested to this day as part of the [[Coast War]] with [[Nirim]], and the less documented [[Spot War]] in the [[Kundarlans]] against the indigenous Jaden and Baleth. Except for the northeast and southeat, the Empire's borders are roughly delineated by natural boundaries and geographic features : to the west and south, the [[Travakoram]] chain, and in all other directions that are not contested, coastal borders with the various bodies of water. Its territory lies mostly between the latitudes -1°N and -22°N, and longitudes 21°E and 46°E. It's thus mostly affected by the tropical climate zone, with some variations largely determined by altitude. At the end of the 16th century of the [[Reign of Blood]], the Imperial Republic of Ovgena is the largest known nation on Erathia, covering an area of around 5,045,000 km² according to our cartographer's survey. ### Geographical Features ## Climate ## Ecology # POLITICS Over the course of its almost 300 years history, the Ovgenian Empire has devised and put into actions a strong doctrine that has served as the backbone of every decisions taken by the Hierarchy. This doctrine is often worded as such : "*Only through a final, radical, total war, can we put an end to war and history.*" This doctrine was born from the long history of aggressions between the Western and Eastern Queendoms following the [[Blaze]]. While [[Aspectdom of Okkena|Western Ovgena]] faltered and almost crumbled during this period of Erathi history, Eastern Ovgena kept a strong hold on its smaller territories, leading to a fear from the [[Altheid Dynasty|Altheid Line]] to lost the cold race towards cultural dominion. In the wake of this observation, a series of claims made by the Western Queen deteriorated the relationship between the two nations, until ultimately, the Altheid declared the [[First Sisterly War]], bringing the main branch of the [[Umbertihl Dynasty|Ciarin Dynasty]] to an end, and putting the Eastern Queendom in a state of near-vassalization. This aggression continued for almost 800 years, developing into a heated bitter hatred between the two countries, with a sense of revanchism developing in the midst of the [[Mozan Ovgenian|Mozan]]. However, by the end of the 13th century, the hold of the [[Korhin Queendom]] over its people was failing, and a protest movement known as the [[Great Deferent Revolution|Deferents Uprising]] crossed the country and overtook the power. It is in this context that the Hierarchy, placed in power after the Uprising, edicted the doctrine as a rule to defer to. To survive, to keep its right to exist on Erathia, the people of the Empire would need to prepare for a final war against the rest of the world. The Empire's relationships with most other nations are kept at arm's length. If you happen to be a foreigner, your chances of seeing any part of the country are low, if not null. The Guest Quarter of Branholt is the only enclave in the country where movements are free for any non-Ovgenian individual. However, members of the [[Cabinet of Asceticism]] are stationed in embassies located across the [[Sea of the Sisters]] and in nations they are not directly engaged in a war with. _This section is currently awaiting the contributions of our scholars in Eastern Ovgena._ # HISTORY _This section is currently awaiting the contributions of several scholars across the world._