Ijanusky

Ijanuskian Republic Ијаншчија Республика́ IJ
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Ego Proficiet (Latin) English: I will prevail
Anthem: Адрјацки Марч (Ijanuskian) English: March of the Adriatic
Location of Ijanusky (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) – in the European Union (light green)
Physical map of Ijanusky (rivers, high-altitude areas, administrative divisions, capitals and major cities labeled)
Capital and largest city		Miljacka 43°50′N 18°21′E
Official languages		Ijanuskian
Recognized national languages		Albanian Serbocroatian
Religion		List of religions  68.4% Christianity —52.2% Catholicism —15.2% Eastern Orthodoxy 21.8% Atheism 7.5% Islam 2.3% others
Demonym		Ijanuskian
Government		Unitary parliamentary republic
-	President	Alma Breziňski (SiD)
-	Prime Minister	Nikola Koljas (EKO)
Legislature		National Assembly
-	Upper house	Senate
-	Lower house	Congress
Area
-	Total	64,600.85 km2 (122nd) 24,943 sq mi
Population
-	2018 census	5.596.789 (111th)
-	Density	86.63/km2 224.4/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		2019 estimate
-	Total	$413.895 billion (30th)
-	Per capita	$73.952 (5th)
HDI (2019)		0.918 very high · 18th
Currency		Euro (€)
Time zone		CET (UTC+1)
Date format		DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the		right
Calling code		+38
ISO 3166 code		IJ
Internet TLD		.ij

Ijanusky (/ɪd͡ʒə'nʌski/, eejah-NUH-skee; Ijanuskian: Ијаӈ'скии, romanized: Ijaň'skii, pronounced /'ija.ɲɕki/) officially the Ijanuskian Republic (Ijanuskian: Ијаншчија Республика́ romanized: Ijanščija Respubliká, pronounced /ijan'ʃt͜ʃija res.publi'ka/) is a country of southeastern Europe on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated along the Dinaric Alps on the western Balkans. It is bordered by Knespolje and Croatia to the west, Serbia and Kosovo to the east, and Albania and North Macedonia to the south.

As of 2018, the country had a population of almost 6 million, ranking as the 23rd most populous country in Europe, and the 111th globally. It's got an area of 64,600 square kilometers, making it the second-largest ex-Yugoslav country. The country also holds sovereignty over the states of Grmeč and Dalmacija, physically separated from the rest of the country.

Miljacka is both the capital and largest city, but other major urban areas include Prizren, Split, Podgorica, and Tuzla.

Ijanusky is a unitary parliamentary republic divided into 16 administrative subdivisions and one autonomous city. It is a developed country, having the fifth largest nominal GDP per capita in the world. It is a member of the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN), the Eurozone, the Council of Europe (CoE), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Schengen Area, the Seven Stars Council (7SC), and many other international organizations.

Etymology

The name Ijanusky is believed to come from the Proto Indo-European word *jā́nuwā (passage, entrance), possibly referring to the vast valleys of the country that are formed by the Dinaric Alps. The suffix -скии (-skii) is also added, and it means "land of", so the word Ijanusky could mean both "land of the Ijanuskians" and/or "land of valleys".

History

Arrival of the Slavs

After the fall of the Roman Empire, various Slavic tribes settled on the Western Balkan peninsula, on the lands across the Dinaric Alps. By the 9th century, three principalities established on that land; Zeta to the south, Travunia to the west, and Rascia to the north. Zeta slowly started expanding its influence to the other states, eventually encompassing their territories and getting recognized as the Kingdom of Zeta.

In the 14th century, the realm became known instead as the Kingdom of Janus, and it reached its zenith during the reign of King Stefan II. Upon his death, the kingdom fell into a long period of decline and lost some lands to the east by the Serbians.

Venetian and Aragonese rule

Before the collapse of the kingdom, the Venetians, who were already settled in the coast, came to an agreement with Vladislav Kotromanič, ruler of Janus at the time. He and Doge Andrea Dandolo signed the Treaty of Onogošt in 1354, making the Kingdom of Janus a part of the Republic of Venice, but with a certain level of autonomy. The name "Ijanusky" is first used during this era, evolved from the previous "Janus." As the Ottomans began their rapid expansion through Europe and the Balkans, the Venetians tried to approach them diplomatically, and eventually settled on a non-aggression pact.

The coat of arms of Ijanusky under the Republic of Venice

This treaty marked a new era in Ijanusky's history. Cities like Miljacka and Mostar were established and became trading and urban centers. Venice strongly influenced the territory politically and culturally, and its influence is still seen to this day, especially in the language.

Some time after this period, the Republic of Venice found itself surrounded by important European powers. The Ottomans to the east seemed undefeatable, unstoppable on their expansion. The Holy Roman Empire to the north and the Crown of Aragon to the south looked less threatening than the Turks, but still menacing to its sovereignty. In addition to this, the republic was going through a period of instability, and rapidly lost most of the lands conquered along the Mediterranean. So, the Doge at that time, Francesco Foscari, began negotiating with the Aragonese. With the Treaty of Bari, the territories of Ijanusky would be transferred by Venice to the Crown of Aragon and would constitute its Kingdom within it. The Treaty became effective in 1445 when both Francesco Foscari and Alfonso V signed it.

The Ijanuskians accepted the deal, as uniting with a bigger, more powerful country would benefit and protect them against the Turks, as the new Sultan Mehmed II didn't look as loyal to the non-aggression pact signed years earlier as the previous Sultans.

The Kingdom of Ijanusky (Catalan: Regne d'Ellanusquia) integrated into the Crown of Aragon and received some cultural influence, though not as much as the Venetians did. Upon the marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castille, Ijanusky became a territory of the newly formed Spanish monarchy.

After the discovery and colonization of the Americas by the Spanish since 1492, many Ijanuskians got to travel to the New World, bringing their language and culture there. This is even seen nowadays, as there are some communities in Chile and Argentina founded by Ijanuskians. The Aragonese dominion came to an end by the 18th century, as the War of the Spanish Succession resulted in a French victory. The Treaty of Utrecht put an end to the Habsburg reign in Spain and the Crown of Aragon. Ijanusky became a territory of the Austrian Empire, but only for a short time.

Revolution and independence of Ijanusky

The Habsburgs dominated Ijanusky for a short time, after the Crown of Aragon disappeared, from 1713 to 1721.

Ijanuskian Revolucija, painted by Džura Jakšič

Around 1719, a new thought spread throughout the country. The people were tired of foreign ruling and wanted to bring back the old glory of the Kingdom of Janus. The Ijanuskians started with protests against the Austrian monarchs, and rapidly spread throughout the territory, escalating to a full-on revolution, the Ijanuskian Revolucija. The Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, also Archduke of Austria, tried to stop this rebellion, unsuccessfully.

On July 17th, 1721, the first modern Ijanuskian state was formed under the reign of King Danilo I, from the House of Kotromanič, the same dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Janus centuries earlier. Many historians mark this event as the beginning of the Golden Era of Ijanusky.

The House of Kotromanič became one of the most influential in the Balkans, intervening on the Albanian and Serbian uprisings that led to the establishment of those nations by the early 19th century. Ijanusky managed in trade across the Mediterranean, just like the Republic of Venice did when they ruled the territory years earlier. This strong presence in the Mediterranean, especially in the Ionian and Adriatic seas, made the Ijanuskians set themselves in some territories, like the Peloponnese and Sicily. During this period, the country experienced a huge cultural, artistic, and political development. By the 19th century, the French Empire led by Napoleon quickly invaded huge portions of land across the continent. Ijanusky decided to not intervene, but eventually, the French troops entered the country and some lands to the north were lost. Ijanusky also lost most of the islands and territories conquered in the Mediterranean.

After the French were defeated, the people weren't happy at all with the King, so the nation went through a series of reforms, transforming Ijanusky into a constitutional monarchy.

Royal Family of Ijanusky

Seeing the effects of the French invasion, the state decided to take a diplomatic approach to other nations. This way, Ijanusky helped in the creation of the Principalities of Serbia and Albania in 1815 and 1846, respectively.

During the 19th century, lots of Jews and Muslims settled in the kingdom, especially in the capital Miljacka, which now receives the nickname of "the Jerusalem of Europe". The country experienced a huge cultural and artistic growth due to the multicultural society that was developing there.

Following the recognition of Serbia, Albania, and Romania by the European powers after the Treaty of Berlin, Ijanusky quickly formed relations with the new countries.

World War I

Subsequent to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Zagreb by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war to the Kingdom of Serbia. The Kingdom of Ijanusky immediately joined the war on Serbia's side. The Austro-Hungarian Empire occupied Ijanusky from 1915 to 1918, so the Royal Family fled the country and set a government-in-exile in Granada.

After the war had ended, the Royal Family returned to Miljacka. Ijanusky also gained some lands, territories that correspond now to the states of Grmeč and Dalmacija, which were occupied by the Habsburgs decades earlier.

World War II and Republic of Yugoslavia

Ijanusky entered a period of uncertainty sometime after the Great War. Support for the monarchy fell considerably, and the people started protesting around 1937. The police then tried to calm these (peaceful) protests, but this was seen as a movement of repression by the people. The republicans struck again the streets even more, but then the people in favor of the monarchy also started protesting. These rallies got more violent, up until 1939 when the issue became a full-on civil war. The Royal House had to fly again from the country, and they settled in Bern, just before Germany and the USSR invaded Poland and World War II started.

The civil war confronted the republicans (most wanted a federal state) and the loyalists to the monarchy, and the conflict lasted until 1941 when Ijanusky got invaded by the Axis Powers. Even though it seemed that the republicans were going to win, the country was in a really weak situation, so the German, Italian and Croatian (Ustaše) forces took the whole Ijanuskian territory with ease. The country got divided between the Independent State of Croatia and Italy.

Captured ships of the Yugoslavian Navy, Bay of Kotor 1941

On November 23, 1943, the Anti-Fascist Council for the Liberation of Yugoslavia, led by Josip Broz Tito, was founded after a meeting in the city of Zvornik, thus the Balkan Liberation movement started. A provisional government was established, called the National Provisional Government of North Ijanusky, and the civilians started joining the resistance movements against the Fascists.

The war ended in 1945 and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was established that same year, with Ijanusky as one of its constituent republics. Yugoslavia was a one-party socialist federal republic composed of the republics of Slovenia, Croatia, Banjaluka, Serbia, Macedonia, and Ijanusky.

During this socialist period, Ijanusky was, for the most part, a very flourishing and peaceful region. Some international companies like Wolksvagen, Coca-Cola, and Holiday Inn operated in the country.

Breakup of Yugoslavia and contemporary history

Following Tito's car accident and death in 1978, the country became way unstable. The Yugoslavian government tried to incorporate multi-party elections and economic reforms, but it wasn't enough to stabilize the country again. So, a referendum was held in the country and a whopping 85% of the citizens voted for the separation of the constituent republics.

On October 28th, 1983, Yugoslavia formally separated into the countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Banjaluka, Serbia, Macedonia (now called North Macedonia), and Ijanusky.

Pride Parade in Podgorica in June 2019

The first draft of the Constitution was passed, and Ijanusky became a unitary republic of 16 states and one autonomous city. The country successfully transitioned into a capitalist market, and the nation experienced a huge economic and social growth. Negotiations with the European Union began in 1993, and in 1995, Ijanusky was accepted into the union. The country also adopted the Euro on 1st January 2002 and grew economically even more. A referendum to join NATO was held in 2006, and over 60% of the population voted no.

Nowadays, Ijanusky is a prosperous and wealthy country, with a stable economy and politics, and does great in terms of education, healthcare, and equality.

Geography

Terrain map of Ijanusky

Ijanusky is located in the western Balkans, lying between latitudes 46º and 42º N and longitudes 15º and 22º E. The country is mostly mountainous, as it is situated in the central and southern Dinaric Alps. On the north and along the coast the land is flatter and very fertile, as well as on the plains found between the mountains, like the Zeta plain. The highest peak in the country is the Jezerca, which is also the highest summit in the entire Dinaric Alps, standing at 2,694m.

Ijanusky also encompasses the biggest lake in the Balkan peninsula, the Škadar, on the state of Zeta. The nation has a long access to the Adriatic Sea to the west, while the Sava and Drina rivers for the most part form natural borders with Croatia and Serbia, respectively.

The Mediterranean climate prevails on the coastal regions and the south, while the climate is continental in the northern plains, mainly because of altitude.

Politics

Alma Breziňski President		Nikola Koljas Prime Minister

Since its independence, Ijanusky has been a unitary parliamentary republic, inspired by the governments of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The executive branch of the government has two leaders, the President of the Republic (currently Alma Breziňski) which is head of state and elected for a 4-year term, and the Prime Minister (currently Nikola Koljas), appointed directly by the President.

The National Assembly of Ijanusky is a bicameral legislature composed of the Congress and the Senate. The Congress elects the government and thus has the power to dismiss it via a motion of no confidence. The Senate directly represents the states, each one getting five senators.

Ijanusky is also considered one of the most developed democracies in Europe, serving as a model for countries throughout South and Eastern Europe. It has been ranked as a full democracy by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Political parties in the Congress and Senate

Name		Ideology	Distribution
			Congress, Senate	European, 7SC Parliaments
	Апријед Onwards	Progressivism, Democratic Socialism	17 / 181 8 / 85	2 / 14 2 / 18
	Социализме и Демокрација Socialism and Democracy	Social democracy	76 / 181 36 / 85	6 / 14 7 / 18
	EKO	Green politics, eco-socialism	8 / 181 2 / 85	0 / 14 1 / 18
	Фо́рум Forum	Conservative liberalism	13 / 181 6 / 85	1 / 14 2 / 18
	Демократиска Партија Democratic Party	Conservatism, Christian democracy	65 / 181 33 / 85	5 / 14 6 / 18
	Идентитет Identitet	Nationalism, Right-wing populism	2 / 181 0 / 85	0 / 14 0 / 18

Foreign relations

See also: Seven Stars Council

Ijanusky has been a member of the European Union since 1995. The nation maintains diplomatic relations with 186 countries and has an embassy in 63 of them. The country is also a member of the Union for the Mediterranean, the United Nations, and many more organizations.

The nation is a member of the Seven Stars Council, an international organization formed by seven Mapperdonian countries. The capital of the alliance is Miljacka.

Ijanusky is also allied to many nations across Mapperdonia, engaging in trade, military and economic affairs, immigration policies, and such. The republic has formal alliances with seventeen nations. Its closest allies are Swania, Inkami, the Western Republic, and Athis. The nation also works closely with the governments of Randesia and Hyrcania.

International relations of the Ijanuskian Republic

Flag Abbr. Name Capital(s) Treaty ARK Republic of Arkmarken Helsinki Treaty of Kamminga October 24th, 2016 NPU New Union of Poland and Lithuania Poznań Treaty of Miljacka October 25th, 2016 IKM Kingdom of Inkami Krakov Second Treaty of Miljacka October 25th, 2016 PYR Republic of Aneto Andorra la Vella Treaty of Donostia October 26th, 2016 PCS People's Republic of Polnocslavia Warsaw Treaty of Warsaw November 4th, 2016 SVN Federal Republic of Savonia Zagreb Treaty of Ljubljana November 5th, 2016 UCR Socialist Union of Catalan Republics Barcelona Treaty of Cagliari November 6th, 2016 WRC Western Republic Calgary Treaty of Juneau November 13th, 2016 AUR Kingdom of Aurora Sydney Treaty of Tuzla December 31st, 2016 EBR Kingdom of Eberland Everbe Treaty of Everland January 8th, 2017 SAR Socialist Democratic Republic of Saraim Pristina Treaty of Peč (Pejë) March 31st, 2017 AVL Republic of Avelly Ginoa Treaty of Cetiňe March 31st, 2017 ORE Federal Republic of Orecolnia Porto Columbia Treaty of Boisa April 18th, 2017 AGR Republic of Arrgoria Moscow Treaty of Nizhny Novgorod April 8th, 2018 ATH Republic of Athis Zagreb Treaty of Dubrovnik May 10th, 2020 SWN Republic of Swania Palermo Treaty of Zenica July 4th, 2020 ARB Great Kingdom of Arbonaida Seville Treaty of Rome July 7th, 2021

Administrative divisions

Ijanusky is a unitary state divided into 16 states and one metropolitan region, Miljacka. Each state is further divided into municipalities, for a total of 160. The city of Miljacka is divided into eight districts.

Each state has a unicameral congress which is voted every four years by the citizens, and the people from Miljacka elect their representatives for the Miljacka City Council.

Regions of Ijanusky

Name	Capital	Map
Autonomous City of Miljacka		Grmeč Dalmacija Litoral Vrbas Fojnička Ňegoška Bosna Krivajka Soli Herčegovina Lim Romanija Upper Drina Raška Metohija Zeta Miljacka
Bosna	Zenica
Dalmacija	Split
Fojnička	Visoko
Grmeč	Prijedor
Herčegovina	Mostar
Krivajka	Olovo
Lim	Bijelo Polje
Litoral	Dubrovnik
Metohija	Prizren
Ňegoška	Nikšič
Raška	Novi Pazar
Romanija	Sokolac
Soli	Tuzla
Upper Drina	Foča
Vrbas	Travnik
Zeta	Podgorica

Economy

Ijanusky is a member of the Schengen Area, the Eurozone and the European Single Market.

The Ijanuskian mixed economy is highly diversified and developed. According to the International Monetary Fund, Ijanusky stands at 30th place in nominal GDP with $413.895 billion, and fifth place in GDP per capita, at $73.952. 

The main drivers of the economy of Ijanusky are tourism, foreign multinationals, and national banks, employing two-thirds of the private sector workforce. Agriculture is more prominent in northern and coastal regions, as they provide the most suitable land for farming.

The country joined the Eurozone in 2002 and has since continued to grow its economy.

Transport

Ijanusky's road network is very developed, at pair with Western European countries. The construction of new motorways is considered a priority for the government as it helps with uniform economic development between states and access to the country as a tourist destination.

The Pan-Ijanuskian Highway is the backbone of the country's road network, traversing from the north to the south through major cities. There are eight international airports in the country, but Miljacka International Airport is the most important one. The flag carrier for Ijanusky is ijanuSkies.

Energy

Ijanusky is one of the leading powers in the Balkans and Southern Europe in renewable energy. Solar and wind energies are the most produced in the country, but hydroelectric and biomass are also used.

From July 25th, 2016 to August 25th, 2016 the nation ran 100% on green energy, setting a new record for Europe.

Tourism

Historic center of Dubrovnik has been a World Heritage Site since 1979.

Along with Croatia, Ijanusky is one of the most visited countries in the Balkans. Its geographic location, picturesque coasts, varied landscape, culture, and infrastructure has made the country a hotspot for tourism.

The capital Miljacka leads in historical tourism, but the principal spots are on the coast. Dubrovnik, the Bay of Kotor, or the island of Brač are some of the most visited places.

Tourism accounts for a huge part of the Ijanuskian GDP and dominates the service sector.

Demographics

According to the 2018 census, Ijanusky has a population of 5.596.789, ranking 111th in the world and 18th in the European Union. The country has a population density of 86.63 inhabitants by square kilometer, the third-highest in the Balkans.

Despite this, the distribution of the population across the country is very unequal. The most populated areas are on the north, the coast, and the south, as this is where most flat areas are located, though the capital and biggest city, Miljacka, lies on a more mountainous location around the geographical center of the nation.

The majority of the population, around 60%, live in urban areas. Miljacka is the only city with more than half a million inhabitants, and there are seven more with over 100,000 people.

Largest cities in Ijanusky 2019 official census results
	Rank	Name	State	Pop.	Metro.
Miljacka Prizren	1	Miljacka	Miljacka	506,916	673,096	Split Podgorica
	2	Prizren	Metohija	186,986	272,105
	3	Split	Dalmacija	178,192	349,314
	4	Podgorica	Zeta	174,515	185,937
	5	Škoder	Zeta	135,612	222,611
	6	Tuzla	Soli	120,441	142,486
	7	Zenica	Bosna	115,134	164,423
	8	Mostar	Herčegovina	113,169	128,448
	9	Brčko	Soli	93,028	102,549
	10	Prijedor	Grmeč	89,397	112,543

Religion

Religion in Ijanusky (2018)
Christianity			68%
-Catholicism			52%
-Eastern Orthodox			15%
Irreligion			22%
Islam			8%
Others/not stated			2%

Ijanusky has no official religion. Freedom of religion is a right defined by the Constitution which also defines all religious communities as equal before the law and separated from the state.

According to the 2018 census data, most Ijanuskians, a 68.44%, identify as Christian; of these, Catholics make up 52.24% of the whole population, making the largest religious group of the country. 15.16% of Ijanuskian Catholics follow Eastern Orthodoxy, while a 1.04% follow Protestantism. After Christianity, the second-largest religion is Islam, accounting for 7.5% of the population. 21.8% of Ijanuskians do not follow any religion, making Ijanusky the country with the least religious population in the Balkans.

Languages

Main article: Ijanuskian language

According to the Constitution of Ijanusky, the sole official language of the nation is Ijanuskian, a Slavic language also spoken in Campidano and by the Ijanuskian diaspora all around the world. It is also the official language of Campidano, and one of the official languages of several institutions like the European Union.

Ijanusky is a linguistically homogenous nation; 92% of the population speak Ijanuskian, but there are other languages spoken on the territory. Albanian and Serbo-Croatian are recognized as national languages, while others like Romani and Gorani are legally protected. Italian is also spoken, mostly by the Ijanuskian Swanians, which make about 2% of the population.

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