Orientalic Federation

Orientalia (/ɔːriːenˈtəl.ɪʌ/), offically the Orientalic Federation is a sovereign independent state located in North America that borders Canada, the Confederate States of America, the Great Laker Union, the  North Mississippian Confederation , and  Great Concordia.

With a population of 122,180,068 people, it is the in terms of population. It is also one of the largest by area.

Its capital city is Washington, D.C, while the largest city is New York City. Its official languages are English and Spanish, but does not have any recognized regional languages.

Orientalia is apart of two alliances, the and the, which are both. It has participated in many wars, including the, , and , but it has improved in maintaining a peaceful military and economy.

Etymology
The name “Orientalia” comes from the Latin word of “east” (and by addition; “oriental”), “orientalis”, hence the location of Orientalia.

Name in other languages
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Factual languages

 * Lithuanian: Rytų Federacija
 * Russian: Восточная Федерация
 * Turkish: Doğuya Federasyonu

British Colonization
During British colonization in the Americas, the Thirteen Colonies desperately seeked independence due to the high taxes the Brits made the Thirteen Colonies pay. Due to this, they declared war on Great Britain on April 19, 1775.

Beginning of the Orientalic Revolutionary War
As George Washington took charge of the Continental Army, they pushed foward to Boston, which meant British evacuation had to occur. They also tried to invade the Province of Quebec, but failed.

Independence of the Orientalic Federation
On July 2nd, 1776, a vote in the Continental Congress was held if Orientalia shall gain independence. The vote went successfully and gained its self-proclaimed independence on July 4th, 1776, the day the Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence.

Central portion of the Orientalic Revolutionary War
The Battle of Brooklyn Heights took place soon after, with the British succeeding the invasion. They were able to keep New York City under its control for many years. Other battles that took place soon after the Declaration of Independence were the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Guilford Court House, and a few others.

Treaty of Paris (1783)
On September 3rd, 1783, a treaty signed in Paris by King George III and the representatives of the Orientalic Federation ended the Orientalic Revolutionary War. Only Article 1 of the treaty remains in force, stating that the Orientalic Federation shall gain independence as a sovereign and independent state.

War of 1812
After the declaration of war from the First French Empire, Great Britain had to inforce a blockade to not let neutral trade occur, which under international law, Orientalia saw as illegal. After some heavy pressure from the War Hawks in Congress, James Madison, signed a declaration of war to Britain, and started the War of 1812.

Beginning of the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, some Native American tribes saw Orientalian “settlers” as a threat. So, due to this, Great Britain recognized the Native Americans as a ally, not a enemy. They began to fight alongside Britain (as previously, indirectly, mentioned), aganist the Orientalic Federation.

Central portion of the War of 1812
After a British victory at the Battle of Bladensburg, a “blitzkrieg” led by Major-General Robert Ross, burned down many government buildings in Washington D.C, such as the White House, and the Capitol Building. This led to a British victory and occupation of Washington D.C for some time.

Treaty of Ghent
On December 24th, 1814, a treaty signed in Ghent by King George IV and the Orientalic Federation ended the War of 1812. The treaty restored the relations of the two nations to status quo ante bellum, and the lines of the borders before the Orientalia declared war in June 1812. The treaty was then converted into British law, while it took one month for the treaty to get to Orientalia.

World War I
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, due to most of the assassins being Serbian, and thus started World War I.

Beginning of World War I
Serbia and its allies in World War I intervened briskly, while Austria-Hungary and its allies intervened briskly, as well. This started a all-out war and combat between these nations.

Serbian Campaign of World War I
Austria-Hungary immediately set course for Serbia, after it declared war on it. This invasion did not go so well, since the German Empire promised to aid Austria-Hungary in the invasion of Serbia, but since Germany was invading France, Austria-Hungary had to split its military into two guilds for a while.

Intervention of a few more nations
A few more countries joined World War I, which include Italy, Bulgaria, and Romania. Italy and Romania joined the Allied Powers, while Bulgaria joined the Central Powers.

Orientalic intervention of World War I
After Orientalia had German submarines sink seven Orientalic merchant ships, Orientalia had enough and declared war on Germany during sometime in April 1917. Even though Germany had over 8,000,000 more soilders than Orientalia, it was able to defeat it, alongside the Allied Powers, at the end/aftermath of World War I.

Economy
Orientalia has a well-developed market economy. In 2018, Orientalia ranked 13th in the Human Development Index. The unemployment rate in 2018 was 3.9%. According to the Global Financial Center Index, the largest city, New York City, is an important national economic centre and among the most important ones in North America.

Road travel
In Orientalia, there are seven kinds of roads, Highways (H), Freeway (F), Major Highway (MH), Minor Highway (MNH), Ramps (R), Primary Street (PS), and Street (S). All of the roads in Orientalia are managed by the Orientalic Department of Transportation.

Air travel
The biggest airport in the country is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). It is the de facto secondary hub of Orientalic Airlines. A few private airlines also exist in Orientalia.