Pannonia

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Pannonia, officially the Pannonian Federation, mistakenly also called as Nova Hungaria or Greater Hungary is an independent sovereign state located in the in. It borders Poland to the North, Ukraine to the North-East,  Romania to the East,  Serbia,  Bulgaria,  Bosnia & Herzegovina and  Montenegro to the South, the  to the South-west,  Slovenia and  Austria to the West and the  Czech Republic to the North-West.

Pannonia has a population of approximately 46 million peopleundefined making it the 31st largest country in terms of population surpassing Argentina and following  Spain. It has an area of 412 682 km2undefined making it the 59th largest country surpassing the Paraguay and following  Iraq. In Pannonia there are roughly 112 people live in every km2undefined on average, which is approximately eight times the average population density of the world.

The capital and largest city of Pannonia is Baltorja with a population of 3.6 million, and a metropolitan population of roughly 5.8 million. It is one of the biggest cities in Europe along with it's capital-in-exile Budapest. Other important metropolitan areas of Pannonia are Szeged, Debrecen, Zagreb, Bratislava, Kassa, Sarajevo, Timis, Split and Ungvár.

The official and the most spoken language of Pannonia is, alternatively also called as Pannonian, however the data is dependant of a state's location and ethnic construction. Most of the minorities' mother tongues such as Romanian, Serbian, Slovak or Croatian are recognized as regional languages.

Pannonia is a member of several international organizations with the most notable ones being the European Union, the G20, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations. It is also a founder member of the Seven Stars Council.

Etymology
Pannonia's name is believed to come from the Roman province (see: Pannonia Provincia) which's name comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "pen-" (swamp, water, wet), presenting that the location of the country once used to be filled with swamps, rivers and as well full of life.

The country is also known as Nova Hungaria or Great Hungary, pointing out the Hungarian roots of the nation which has been independent since 1917.

History of Pannonia
Main article: History of Pannonia

Geography
Pannonia is a country located in the Carpathian basin in Central Europe. It's area covers 412,682 km2, taking up approximately 0.28% of the world's total area.

Terrain
The nation's natural geography has always been defined by the 5 main rivers in the country: the Danube, the Tisza, the Drava, the Sava and the Olt. The first 3 rivers divide the country into it's 4 main geographical parts: the region westwards the Drava is Transdravia (Drávántúl), the region North to the Drava and West to the Danube is Transdanubia (Dunántúl), the region eastwards the Tisza is the Transtisavia (Tiszántúl), and the land mass that doesn't belong to any of the previously mentioned ones is called the Midlands (Középfölde) or alternatively as "between the Danube and Tisza" (Duna-Tisza Köze).

Panonia's Transdanubian regions are primarily hilly regions. The highest point of the geographical region is the Írott-kő which's height is approximately 884 metres. The hughest point in the whole country is the Grelachfalvi Mt. which's highest peak is at 2655 metres above the sea level. Pannonia's major mountain ranges are the following: the Bakony, the Bükk, the Mátra, the Dinaric Alps and the Tatra. The Tatra and the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia are a usual destination in Pannonia for those who love skiing.

Hydrology
Pannonia's hydrological landscape features some of the most well-known rivers in the region, as well as that it also contains many lakes.

The river Danube, being Europe's second longest river with it's roughly 2,850 km2, is one of the most famous rivers in the country. It connects Pannonia with many other nations that it does not border or borders on a small bit, such as Germany, Bulgaria or Moldova.

The other well-known river of Pannonia is the Tisa river. It's famous for being full of curves and turns which caused many floods back in the days. Because of that it had to be regulated, which happened in 1846 under the lead of István Széchenyi. Thanks to that, the current length of the river is 966 km, which is roughly 66% of it's original length (1,419 km). It is usually called as the most Pannonian river as it mostly flows in Pannonia. It flows into the river Danube.

The most famous lake of Pannonia is the Lake Balaton. Being Central Europe's biggest lake in terms of surface, it is a very common destination for holidays in Pannonia along with the Dalmatian coast.

Climate
The climate of Pannonia is mostly ruled out by the Alps, the Carpathian mountains and the Dinaric Alps. The country sees a dry continental climate, with the early era of the Summer being the most rainy season, as well as the hottest one. The temperature could easily get above 35 °C. However, the winters in Pannonia are very bitter and cold, with the temperature usually going below 0 °C with nearly no snow falling all through the season.

Wildlife
Pannonia's wildlife is very diverse thanks to the various terrain types accross the region. Transdanubia's hilly terrain is home for animals such as foxes and other farm animals that hasn't been tamed.

Politics in Pannonia
Main article: Politics in Pannonia

Anti-discriminational laws
Pannonia is well known accross the globe for it's anti-discriminational laws. Discrimination of people based on gender, race, ethnicity or sexuality is strictly forbidden in the whole country and the person acting against the law may be sentenced for up to 2 years in prison.

LGBTQ+ Rights
Pannonia is one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly countries in Europe. Same-sex sexual activity has been decriminalised in 1935 while discrimination on the basis of sexuality is illegal since 1995. The age of consent has been equalized in 2000. Same-sex couples are able to enter registered partnerships since 2004 while same-sex marriage has been legal since 2017. Adoption by same-sex couples has been legal since 2006.

The Pannonian law provides every possibility for legal gender recognition and transgender people can change their gender without undergoing hormone replacement therapy or sex-reassignment surgery since 2010.

Administrative divisions of Pannonia
Pannonia consists of 19 subdivisions, 18 federal states and the Capital Region of Baltorja. There were rumours that the government will give Budapest an individual state role, however these were proven wrong following a clear statement by the vice-president Csaba Mezei in his Facebook post.

Military
Pannonia has a well equipped military and it's army is backed up by NATO forces.

Land forces
Pannonian land force is considered to be one of the most up-to-date military force in Europe. The army is well equipped with weapons that would be necessary for a modern warfare, and is supported by several panzer and artillery units.

Naval forces
Ever since Pannonia is free, it has always focused on it's naval forces. The nation owns 18 submarines, 5 frigates, 3 cruisers and is on it's way to make it's first aircraft carrier. The ship is set to be inaugurated in mid-2022.

Air force
Pannonian air force is considered to be one of the most modern air forces in Europe. The country owns approximately 600 aircraft units, including attack drones and helicopters.

Demographics
Pannonia has a population of approximately 46 million people, ranking 31st in the world and 8th in Europe in terms of population. The majority of the people in Pannonia are part of the Caucasian race, however there's a significant Black and Asian minority present in the country, mostly in the urban regions of Baltorja and Budapest.

Urbanization
Pannonia is quite low on big cities. There are 5 cities which's metropolitan population surpasses 1 million. These areas are Baltorja, Budapest, Debrecen, Pozsony and Zagreb. The largest metropolitan area of Pannonia is the one of Baltorja, which's population surpasses 5.5 million people. The city ranks 35th in the world and 4th in Europe in terms of metropolitan population.

Largest Cities
The following table includes the 10 most populous cities, and their metropolitan populations, in Pannonia as of 1st January, 2021.

Religion
Pannonia is considered to be a ' country with over 54% of the population following the relegion, however many people follow other religions such as both types of ', ' and even '. There is also a significant amount of  people living there, making up approximately 5% of the population. Approximately 26% of the population said that they don't believe in or question the existance of an upper force.

Languages
Hungarian, alternatively also called as Pannonian, is the most spoken language and the official language of Pannonia with almost 74% of the population speaking it as their mother tounge. Nearly 23% of the population speaks Hungarian as their secondary language. Other languages such as Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Ruthenian and Croatian are recognized as regional languages due to the rising number of people of non-Pannonian origins.

Education
Educational services in Pannonia are mandatory between the ages of six and sixteen. However, most high schools in the country gives every possibility for studies to students until the age of 18 and beyond, up to the age of 21. In Pannonia, unlike in many other states in the world, there is a maximum amount of fails of grades. However, this number varies depending on how prestigious the school is. There are numerous universities in Pannonia with most of them being located in Budapest or Baltorja.

Pannonian education provides equal possibilities to both Pannonian and minority people.

Healthcare system
Pannonia has a semi-government- and semi-tax funded healthcare system which is free for everyone living in the country regardless of their original birth place. It can be described as a modern, well-organized system with well-paid doctors and nurses. EHCI ranked it 14th in a 2018 survey.

Life expectancy have been rapidly increasing ever since the late 80's (as of 2020 the expected age for people living there is 81.6 years), as well as infant morality (approximately 3 babies out of 1,000 die due to complications during their birth).

Economy
Pannonia is a wealthy country, it has a mixed economy and is one of the major powers of the world. It has the 29th highest GDP per capita, as well as the 12th highest GDP in the world.

Pannonia's primary currency is the Pannonian Fargas, which was adopted on 1st July 1992. One Fargas is divided into 100 Forints, which was the previous primary currency.

Following many major disagreements with the European Union and it's policies, Pannonia is on it's way to join the United Kingdom in exiting from the economical alliance. However, a final decision is yet to be made, and can be expected in early 2021.

Tourism
Most of the income of the country comes from tourism. Most Pannonian people visit the Dalmatian and Istrian coast of the country or the lake Balaton, especially in the summer, while foreign people usually take a look at the capital city, Budapest, Zagreb and other historical towns and cities such as Hollókő, Timis, Eger, Munkács (Mukachevo), Split, Zadar, Fiume (Rijeka), Kassa (Kosice) and so on. In the winter, lots of tourists visit the mountains and the skiing resorts the Tatra and the Matra.

Export Products
The second most important source of income comes from the export of products estabilished in Pannonia. The country mostly sells rations like beef, onion and paprika, the latter being the national vegetable of the country. Pannonia also exports products such as wool, mechanic parts of cars, trains and airplanes. Pannonia is notable for it's high wine export to other countries.

Transport
Pannonia's rail, highway, water and air transport systems are one of the most modern ones in the entire world.

Railway system
The capital Baltorja and Budapest are being served by 3 train stations each. Pannonia's national railway company is the PÁV (Pannón Állami Vasútak, Pannonian State Railways) which's headquarters can be found in Baltorja.

Road system
The Pannonian road categories are the following:


 * Gyorsforgalmi út (controlled-access highway):
 * Autópálya (motorway): 2+2 travel lanes and 1+1 emergency lane, central reservation, no at-grade intersections, speed limit: 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph)
 * Autóút (expressway): 2+2, 2+1 or 1+1 travel lanes, central reservation, some at-grade intersections, speed limit: 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph)
 * Gyorsút (high-speed highway): 2+2 travel lanes, central reservation, few at-grade intersections, speed limit: 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph)
 * Elsődrendű főút (primary arterial road or primary main road) (with one digit in their name, e.g.: 6-os főút)
 * Másodrendű főút (secondary main road) (with two or three digits, e.g.: 57-es főút)
 * Helyi út (local road) (with three or more digits)

Underground transport
Budapest has the second-oldest underground in the entire world, being surpassed by the one in London in terms of age.

As of 2020 there are 5 cities in Pannonia with an active underground system and these cities are Baltorja, Budapest, Debrecen, Zagreb and Pozsony. Underground lines are currently in plan in 9 other cities such as Kassa, Ostrava, Szolnok and Veszprém, with the latter one being connected to the one of Baltorja.

Water transport
The largest general ports in Pannonia are the port of Fiume, the port of Dubrovnik, the port of Split and the port of Budapest. The most important places of marine transportation in Pannonia are the Danube river, the lake Balaton and the Adriatic sea.

Air transport
More information: Pannon Airlines

Vexillology
The national flag of Pannonia consists of three horizontal stripes coloured red, white and green and a white triangle in the middle.

Coat of arms
The current coat of arms of Pannonia have bee adopted in 2005. It features an eagle, which is Pannonia's national animal, on which a shield shape with the Pannonian flag is featured, as well as the 19 stars which are representing the nineteen subdivisions of Pannonia, the Hungarian crown and four swords. It's oval shape makes it one of the most modern-looking coat of arms in the world, as well it is considered to be one of the best one based on the reviews back from 2005. It replaced the previous coat of arms that have been used prior to 2005. It was a redesigned version of Kossuth's coat of arms that was used in the revolution of 1848-49.

Literature
Pannonia's literature has been quite unkown until the 19th-20th century, when a bunch of poets and writers such as Sándor Petőfi, Attila József, Endre Ady, Sándor Márai and so on rose to fame in their homeland with their writings. They have left thousandy of written have influenced many of the writers and poets of the later years.

Cuisine
Pannonian cuisine is very well known accross the globe, and dishes went viral such as the world-famous Goulash. Pannonian dishes are usually flavoured with paprika or tejföl, giving them a characteristic taste. However, Pannonian cuisine is not only known because of that, but due to the variety of flavours, from the sweet through the hot to the salty, any type of dish can be found and tasted.

Pannonia is also well known for its alcohol production which's export has been a boosting element of the economy ever since the early eras. The most well known types of alcohol made in Pannonia are being produced in the Tokaj region, the Northern Balaton region and in the western half of the Great Plains. World-famous alcohol types have been produced such as pálinka, which is a fruit brandy that is destilled from fruit growns. Several types of beers are being produced as well, with the most notable ones being Soproni, Borsodi, Arany Ászok, Kőbányai and Dreher. It is a tradition in Pannonia to not clink with beer as it is a belief there that the Austrians have clinked with it following the lost revolution of 1849.

Architecture
Pannonian cities and towns are very diverse in terms of architectural styles.

The second biggest city, Budapest, gives home to Europe's largest synagogue, largest medicinal bath and the second biggest parliament building in the world. Esztergom is home to one of the largest basilicas in Europe. The second largest territorial abbey in the world can be found in Pannonhalma.

LGBTQ+ culture
Pannonia has been known as one of the most LGBT friendly country in the Eastern half of Europe along with Finland, Czechia and Slovenia.

Baltorja gives home to the biggest pride parade in Pannonia, attended by over 1.2 million people from all accross the country. The parade is usually set to take place on 17th June, however it had happened before that the event had to be postponed, and the 2016 parade had been cancelled due to fears over the terrorist bombings and attacks that had been occuring accross Europe at the time, while the 2020 parade has been cancelled due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in the country. The event took place online in 2021 due to the same reasons.

Sports
Pannonia is the home of sports as it is very good at them. The country participated in several sporting events such as the 2019 Mapperdonian Sports Championship and other events of MIHU, MCF and MIHF and other sports federations. The country will host the 2020 Mapperdonian Sports Championships in Budapest.

Handball
The Pannonian national handball team is considered to be one of the strongest ones in Mapperdonia. The nation will host the 2020 MIHU World Men's Handball Championship in August 2020.

The home arena of the Pannonian national handball team is the New Budapest Arena in Budapest. The arena has a capacity of 18,000 attendees when hosting handball matches, and a capacity of 20,000 during musical events.

Ice Hockey
Pannonia is a member of the Mapperdonian Ice Hockey Federation. It has participate in only one tournament so far, in the 2020 MIHF Winter Championship where the nation's national ice hockey team placed third by beating North Quebec in the third place game.

The home arena of the Pannonian national ice hockey team is the Arena Baltorja in Baltorja. The arena has a capacity of 23,000 attendees during musical events, and a capacity of 18,500 during ice hockey matches. The arena will host the 2020 MIHF Summer Championship along with the Phoenix Hall in Debrecen.

Football
Pannonia is a member of the Mapperdonian International Football Federation and has participated in the 2019 MIFF World Cup so far. The country didn't make it through the qualification stage, but it didn't broke down the love shown for football in the Pannonian nation's heart.

The home stadium of the Pannonian national football team is the Baltorja Stadium which has a capacity of 93,000 attendees making it the second largest stadium in Europe after the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain which has a capacity of almost 100,000 attendees.

Pannonia is bidding for the 2020 MIFF World Cup together with Athis.￼

Music
Pannonia is well known for it's musical industry which is mostly based on electronic music and pop. The country is home to the largest musical events accross the globe such as Sziget festival and Balaton Sound each year, featuring some giants in the music industry such as David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande et cetera. Pannonia is also home to the annual song contest called "Pannon Idol" which's original purpose was to find new talents in the country, however the rules were later changed to fit those of the Mappervision Song Contest, allowing it to become the country's national final. It has produced 23 winners to date with 10 of the original format, and 13 of the Mappervision selection format. Artists such as David Guetta, OneRepublic, Dynoro, MARINA, Ina Wroldsen and KEiiNO and Billie Eilish managed to get a chance and compete in Mappervision under the Pannonian banner.

Mappervision Song Contest
Pannonia's national broadcaster is the Pannonian Broadcasting Corporation. It is member of the Mapperdonian Broadcasting Union, making the country eligible to participate in the Mappervision Song Contestundefined.The country achieved it's first victory in the 58th edition, and later went on winning the 59th and 60th editions. The country won with Cascada performing "Everytime We Touch", Billie Eilish performing "No Time To Die" and MARINA performing "To Be Human" respectively. 4 editions later it achieved it's fourth victory with Faouzia performing "You Don't Even Know Me" in the 65th edition and has achieved it's fifth victory in the 68th edition with PVRIS performing "Death of Me". Pannonia is notable for holding several record. It holds the record of Top 5 placements in a row in the contest, gaining the well wished position 18 times in a row, as well as the record of Top 3 places getting in the position 6 times in a row and it had gotten into the Top 10 a total of 22 times as of June 2021. Pannonia was also the first country to win the contest three times in a row.

Linguavision Song Contest
Pannonia had never entered the Linguavision Song Contest prior May 2020 due to the the contest being cancelled in late 2018. However, the contest was revived later in May 2020 with the MBU searching for a host venue. PBC eventually decided to send it's official bid for the 25th edition of the contest, with the Arena Baltorja being a possible host venue for the contest. However it was announced on 23rd May that Cagliari would be the host city of the contest beating Baltorja by 3 votes. French-Andorran singer & songwriter Nina represented Pannonia at the country's debut with her song "Je te laisse lá" performed in French and Spanish. On 26th June it turned out that Nina had gathered enough points to top the scoreboard, therefore she won the 25th edition thus achieving Pannonia's first victory in any Mapperdonian song contests. However PBC announced the country's withdrawal from the Linguavision Song Contest on 20th July despite the good results in their participations due to lack of interest from the broadcaster. PBC had stated in an announcement in October 2020 that they are planning on making their comeback to the contest in the foreseable future. It came back to the 31st edition and went on winning the 33rd edition in a tie with New Burgundy. The host of the following edition was decided via an online poll which was won by the opponent. It then ended up in the top 3 again at the 37th edition, after which it withdrew due to several sources of disstatisfaction.

Public holidays
Holidays that are celebrated in Pannonia are mostly derived from the Christian culture, is part of the Pannonia traditions or have been marked as important days in the History of Pannonia. The list below contains the majority of public holidays celebrated in the country.

Media
See also: Television in Pannonia

National Broadcaster of Pannonia
PBC is the national broadcater of Pannonia. It was created in 1994 and joined several broadcasting unions like EBU and MBU. It mostly broadcasts in Hungarian, but some regional channels broadcast in other languages as well, including German, Italian, Croatian etc. Some channels of PBC are listed down below.

Foreign relations
Pannonia has signed several treaties, both with Mapperdonian and factual countries. The nation also has close relations with all Nathan-verse nations.

Mapperdonian nations
Pannonia signed treaties and made alliances with the following nations: