Alatia

The United Alatian Federation, more commonly known as Alatia, is a Eurasian democracy located in present-day Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Syria, created by AsMapping, but currently owned by Hero Mapping.

Stemming from a dangerous war known as the "Aegean Revolution", Greece and Turkey were battered by war and came under a temporary solution as a union known as "Aegea".

During this union, the leader of the nation called Adonis Anagos proposed a permanent union of the two nations. After a famous speech known as the "Salt Speech", Adonis' proposal soared with popularity, much to several nationalists' dismay.

On February 10th, a controversial election took place, deciding for a permanent union or not. 59.85% of voters voted yes, which commenced a week known as the "Week of Unity", in which the new nation and its government, culture, and structure was planned, much to Turk and Greek nationalists' dismay. And on February 16th, 2018, Alatia was formed.

The Alatia of today is a moderately powerful nation, nearing the status of a developed nation, but retaining some of its economic and social struggles from the Aegean Revolution, as well as the Greek Economic Crisis. Today however, Alatia has managed to bridge across those issues and come together, as one nation.

The Alatia of AsMapping's Future of Europe Series is much more different than the Alatia featured in this article, especially considering dates and other things. To learn more about it, watch AsMapping's Izmir and Hymn Future of Europe Series!

History
The United Federation of Alatia's mainlands consisted of the former Hellenic Republic (Greece), and the Republic of Turkey

Revolts and Wars
Several years before the formation of Alatia, a deadly Nazi revolution with the Greek party "Red Dawn" occurred against the government in response to the banning of Red Dawn from parliament. The revolt was quelled, but it left a deadly toll on the poor nation.

Meanwhile, in Turkey, another coup d'etat against President Erdoğan resulted in Erdoğan to begin enforcing Sharia Law in the secular nation. While the nation had a Muslim-majority, it mostly consisted of secular Muslims, who fought against Erdoğan in yet another coup d'etat, which resulted in his death in November 2016, when he was murdered near Izmir.

Radicals fresh from ISIS and other terrorist groups, and some remaining Red Dawn members fought against both Turkey and Greece after the death of Erdoğan, in what was known as the Aegean Revolution.

Approximately 125,000 were killed on all sides and many of the buildings in Istanbul, Ankara, and Athens, were destroyed, including government buildings. Several politicans including the prime ministers and presidents of both nations were also killed in the war. Around 5 million fled the nation in the "Aegean Refugee Crisis". This crisis came to become quite a controversial one, as it mirrored with the war against ISIS, and nations throughout Europe were frowned upon for not letting in Greek or Turk refugees, as most nations in Europe considered that if they were in war and had a refugee crisis, their neighbors wouldn't even accept one refugee. Hungary and Poland were looked down upon especially, as they let in no refugees at all. Romania, Albania, Montenegro, Germany, and France were the nations that let in the most refugees.

The revolution was fought until August 11st, 2017, where the Islamists and Red Dawn signed a treaty known as the Izmir Agreement, in which the Islamists gained independence as the Islamic Emirate of Turkey, and the Red Dawn party was allowed to enter parliament again (if they did not continue to wage Nazi rhetoric).

Aegea
After this agreement, Turkey and Greece were left to rebuild their nations from the rubble, and many refugees that left during the war returned. However, both nations were left with no leader or government, as the previous ones had collapsed during the war. The nations proposed a temporary union known as "Aegea", that would be dissolved after months of rebuilding. This union was partially controlled by the UN as well. Izmir was set as the capital as the other possible candidates (Ankara, Athens, Istanbul) were not suitable due to their severe damage.

The nations appointed relatively-unknown Greek politician Adonis Anagos from the Syriza party. During his term as Prime Minister, he proposed talks of permanent unification and brotherhood, which were met with both disdain and approval. After an influential speech on November 27th, known as the "Salt Speech" because of a remark by Adonis about the nation's love for salt, Adonis' proposals for unification became widely popular with the public. Several anti-unification groups began combating the government, attempting bribes and lobbying, however they were not able to sway the government from unification, and on February 10th, a nationwide poll was held, asking the public if they wanted a united country, or not. Turnout for the election was at an all time high, with 97% of eligible voters voting. A group known as the "Nationalis" accused the government of altering the results, however it wouldn't have been possible as the election was run by the U.N, a third party who had no opinion in the matter. A week known as "The Week of Unity", plans for the new nation commenced right when results came in.

The Week of Unity
From February 10th to February 16th, a week of intense planning, deciding and proposals for a new, united country were created. Approximately 10 billion U.S dollars were spent preparing for the nation in this week, a statistic many frown upon.

Meanwhile, protests were being staged all across Aegea in response to the permanent union. An estimated 5 million protested the move, and in response, 5.5 million counter-protesters supported the union. In Konya, protesters fought against police, causing 1 to die, and 18 to be injured. In Samsun, a bomb went off near the city hall, killing 2 and injuring 7. And in Nazilli, protesters accidently killed a police officer and three counter-protesters. A national symbol was decided on by the parliament of Aegea, and Polaris, the North Star, was decided, as a four-pointed blue star, the blue representing Turkey, and the white representing Greece. The star also served to symbolize the individuality of the citizens of Alatia, and the greatness each provides for their country. A poll was conducted by a news company, and 89% of the people asked said they supported the use of Polaris.

Selections for a flag were difficult, with around 5000 different designs being submitted to the government. But after quick and intense decision, 5 flags were picked for voters from Aegea's five most populous cities (at the time): Izmir, Thessa(loniki), Bursa, Adana, Konya, and Athens.

Here were the following flag designs: The most popular one, entitled "Crux of the Stars" was most popular, gaining 3.523 million votes. It became the national flag of Alatia. A poll conducted by Al Jazena stated that 69% liked the flag and 24% loved it.

When considering the name, parliament decided on the names "Tuzelia" and "Alatia", in recognition of the "Salt Speech" Adonis spoke about. A poll conducted by ATBC stated that 59% liked the new name and 34% loved the name.

On February 16th, 2018, the new flag of Alatia was raised next to parliament, and Adonis, widely considered to have been the new leader of Alatia, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Early Times
During the early times, the Syrian Civil war was still going on. ISIS' territory was almost gone, but the government and rebels were still at war. Alatia joined the sides of the Kurds and began fighting against the rebels and government. At the same time, the Turkish Caliphate waged war as well, on the side of the government. Iraq also entered the war but under the pretences of defeating Kurdistan. During the war, Alatia managed to annex the coast of Syria, which contained lands that had Christians residing in them. After the war, a treaty was signed in Baghdad, which stated that Alatia would gain the Syrian coast, Kurdistan would gain independence, and Syria would come under the control of the rebels.

During this time as well, Adonis Anagos would rule with pride and greatness, rebuilding from the war swiftly and greatly. However, a sad time would come on April 6th, 2022, when Adonis would attain Tuberculosis, and on May 16th, Adonis would pass away.

May 17th would become a day of mourning, and Adonis' funeral would commence on the 20th, becoming the 10th most viewed television program on Earth. Several statues and monuments were built in memory of Adonis.

Alat Federatives' Rule
Several years after the formation, a right-wing party is known as the "Alat Federatives" took up a majority in Parliament, rendering the Prime Minister Nuray Elias's party useless, and ruled with an iron fist. The Alat Federatives unjustly mistreated any minority group that wasn't Greek, decreased autonomy for Arabs, Albanians, and Turks, and attempted a genocide in Issus, killing 15,000 Arabs.

During this time, many Turks and Arabs fled into the Turkish Caliphate, which was slowly disintegrating because of internal conflict, which launched the Turk refugees further away from Alatia, into Georgia, Syria, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.

The Alat Federatives created a special police known as the "Riote Police" who were infamous for severe crackdowns on the slightest bit of protest against the government. Their most significant crackdown was called "Red Konya", where 82 people in Konya were killed, and 195 were injured. Red Konya would spark global criticism, sanctions, andd outcry. The most critical of the Federatives were the Romanians, who were desperate for peace and stability again.

On September 23rd, 2026, a coup d'etat was established in Izmir, known as the "Coup of Freedom". 325 were killed, but the leaders of the Alat Federatives would be executed, and the government would finally take back control.

The party would be forbidden from coming into existence ever again.

Albanian Refugee Crisis
A military coup in Albania installed a new communist government that almost mirrored the one in the 20th century. The government attempted forcing the inhabitants to look away from religion, which caused a massive refugee crisis for Alatia.

Around 3-5 million Albanians fled into the province of Epirus, settling into former Albanian city Korce (city that broke away during the communist uprising). Several of the former Greek inhabitants (50%) fled Epirus due to the influx of Albanians. The communists would eventually relax their policies, but many of the refugees would remain in Epirus. Epirus now had an Albanian majority, and thanks to Alat immigration policy, many of them started to become literal citizens.

Much to the dismay of the Greeks, the government decided to rename the province to Shqip and allowed teaching Albanian in schools.

The Second Flag Change
On August 27 2032, parties submitted the new law to the bill. That law will submit the flag changing to the referendum. The majority approved in parliament. Then the president approved it. So it would be voted in the referendum.

On September 3 2032, it was voted in the referendum. The flag changing is approved by the people.

Etymology
Alatia means salt in Greek, however, among residents in mostly the Asian portions of Alatia, Tuzelia or Alatya is prefered. The name of Alatia is probably one of the most contested things on the planet, with three different names being commonly used:


 * Blue: Alatia
 * Dark Blue: Alatia (The United Alatian Federation)
 * Orange: Alatya/Tuzelia (The Alatyan/Tuzelian Federation)
 * Red: Selie/Selia (The United Selian Federation)
 * Black: Other/Nation does not have relations with Alatia.

The government of Alatia does not mind being called any type of name. However, the official name of Alatia is indeed Alatia, even though most of the population calls it Alatya/Tuzeli

Provinces
There are 26 provinces in Alatia, each with unique characteristics and capitals. In Alatia, there are five types of provinces:
 * Cities: Provincial elections are non-existent. Rather, the largest municipality (and the namesake of the province) will extend it's influence throughout the province.


 * Autonomous Region: Increased autonomy and the legalization of another language are given to these special provinces.
 * Province: Regular permissions, autonomy, and government.

Parliament
The government of Alatia is a parliamentary democracy, similar to the style used in Canada and the U.K. There are 542 representative divisions plus one special whole-nation representative (the prime minister), all with populations around 150,000 people, and a prime minister—currently Cebrail Yıldız—runs the country. There is also a president, a ceremonial figurehead—currently Zehra Eylül Öztoprak.

There is also a house of governors, which consists of regional governors for each province (for the city provinces, it's the mayor).

There are 3 main parties, and 6 main regional parties that have seats in parliament and governors' house:

Religion
Alatia is a secular nation, but its population is mostly Muslim and Christian. Approximately 80% of the population is Muslim, 15% is Orthodox Christian, and the rest are a mix of atheism and other religions. Several attempts were made by the Arabian Party and the Turk National Party to enforce Sharia Law, however, the state forbade it in 2034. The Cypriot Front also tried introducing its own Christianity-influenced laws in Cyprus, but that was forbade too.

Media
Alatian press is considered "average" when considering its freedom. There are an exponential amount of newspapers, 105 radio stations, and 52 national television channels. The national broadcasting corporations of Alatia are ATBC (Alatian-Tuzeli Broadcasting Corporation) and ABN (Alatian Brocasting Network). ATBC is usually responsible for coverage of the national elections, along with several drama and children programs in English. ABN is usually responsible for airing Linguavision and Songvision contests, and any other sort of international competition, along with their own adult and children content. The film industry of Alatia is centred in Bursa, known as "Burlywood" to the outside world commonly.

Inter-Mapperdonian Actions
Alatia consistently participates in Inter-Mapperdonian contests, such as Linguavision, Mappervision, and the Olympics. It has also proposed hosting the 2018 Summer Olympics.

Mappervision
Alatia debuted in the 30th Mappervision Song Contest with "Let Me Love You" by Justin Bieber ft. DJ Snake. Alatia placed 5th, scoring 98 points. (bolded song shows the best performance)

Linguavision
Alatia debuted in the 18th Linguavision Song Contest with "Run Devil Run" by Girls Generation. Alatia placed 27th, scoring 31 points. (bolded song shows the best performance)

Olympics
Alatia debuted at the 2018 Winter Games, tying for 25th with the Danubian Federation, scoring 1 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Alatia has also proposed hosting the 2018 Summer Olympics in Istanbul, but unfortunately placed fifth in the shortlisting, and did not move on to the final candidate status.

Hyperloop
The Alatian National Hyperloop System (ANHS) is the official hyperloop station of Alatia, servicing several of Alatia's cities, from Izmir, to Patras, to Zonguldak. ANHS has 24 national stations, and 8 international stations (located in Alatian protectorates and close partners).

ANHS translates into AUHS in Turkish and ΑΕΣΥ in Greek.

Alatia's MCS hyperloop station is in Izmir.

Airline
WIP

Foreign Relations
All nations I make treaties with will be automatically recognized unless stated otherwise (or a nation I've allied with in the past has border disputes with you).

Alliance Benefits
There is much to benefit from by allying with Alatia. Some beneficial relationships include: The above will apply to nations classified as ALL as well.
 * Transit: Visa-Free Travel (for 60 days) to Alatia.
 * Immigration: Immigration checks are less restrictive on citizens migrating to Alatia
 * Trade: Nations that ally themselves with Alatia can be exempt from the Alatian Foreign Trade Tax Tariff (the Alliance Tax Tariff will be applied instead, which is 75% cheaper).

There is one last alliance benefit that you MUST ask for specifically, and requires that you apply for all the other benefits:
 * Defence: If your nation is against another, or is at war with a different nation, Alatia will also be against that nation (this can only apply if the enemy nation has not applied for an alliance with Alatia already).

Party Alliances
Special cooperation has begun between parties of different nations, such as Alatia and other nations. In these cooperatives, discussion and trade is prevalent, and talks about sister cities, trade, and unions are applicable between representatives of the parties (these include provincial leaders increasing trade with other provincial leaders of other parties, etc.)