User:TheGreenGuy/Marway

Marway was TheGreenGuy's official nation.

Marway, officially the Republic of Marway, is a nation located in the western Scandinavian Peninsula as well as Gotland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard.

Marway has a total area of 253,534.39 square kilometers and population of 9 461 128. It currently only borders Sweden, but it also has a bridge leading to Denmark. The country has a very long coastline on the North Sea and The Baltic Sea.

Magnus Jørgen (Setrum) is the current president of the Republic of Marway, and Geir Kvist (Demokratisk Bevegelse) being the prime minister.

First tribes and vassalisation.
The first tribal settlements recognizing themselves as part of Marway were created in the 8th century in the today territory of Hordaland, with the capital created by Bremen I which named it the same as his name. The tribe quickly became a vassal of Sjælland after an exchange for money and materials to built Hillforts in the biggest communities. After the end of Viking era and Christianization of Denmark in 1104, Marway gained a duchy rank, changed the capital to Oslo, and gained control of Vestlandet, Sørlandet and Østlandet but it was still a vassal.

War for independence
The history of The Kingdom of Marway starts in year 1559 right after a coronation of Frederic II. The Norwegian nationalist's rebellion accrues after a long time for preparations in Danish Norway. Because of bad strategic decisions on the Danish side, rebels won the war in 12th march of 1560. However not only Norwegians wanted to be free, there were also swedes in Danish Götaland and Gotland, Estonians in Saaremaa and Icelanders in Iceland. First king was chosen to be Markus I, because he was controlling the revolution.

New laws
Markus I became sick under an unknown type of flu shortly after taking power of newly formed Marway. Queen Kesia was pregnant at the time, however it would take 3 months for the baby to be born and at least 13 years before it will be ready to rule a country. Before death, king decelerated two new laws: First child of the previous ruler becomes a monarch; Women have the same rights as men.

Aron I The Great
Queen Kesia's son was named Markus II (born 22 July 1561). He married British Princess Mary I. He ruled Marway for 46 years before natural dying. He's child was named Aron I. After father's death (1612) he took control over the country, and mobilized the armies. New leader decelerated a war on Sweden trying to gain access to Marwegian Skane starting The First Swedish - Marwegian War. Aron won gaining Gotaland. After 10 years Danish - Marwegian war accrued, while Frederic II tried to gain back their old lands, from Marwegian Kingdom. It resulted in Danish defeat and Marwegian control over Iceland and Greenland. Aron I was remembered as Aron I The Great.

Revolutions of 1848
During the European Revolutions of 1848 Marway also had one. It resulted in loss of 13,000 men on both sides and the territories of North Norway, Skane, Iceland, Greenland, Markus Island and Faore Islands became independent. The government was reformed into a presidential republic.

Government and Politics
Marway is a presidential republic with highly liberal policies and politically equal society. Government supports private ownership and capitalism in general.

International Relations
Marway is the main funder, full member and the leader of economics of The Military, Development, Economy and Trade Commonwealth of Official Nations. Oslo is the capital of the union and the home of The CON Parliament.

Counties


*Not on the map

Military
The Marwegian Armed Forces numbers about 58,850 active personnel, including civilian employees.