Rovsnoska

Rovsnoska, officially the Greater Rovsnoski Republic (: Velikosrpska Republika), or more commonly Greater Rovsnoska (: Veća Rovsnoska), is a and authoritarian republic located in the Far East of Artemia with a population of around 49,774,642 and bordering Yarova, Graznava, Poja, and Zaporizhia. Rovsnoska is a very recent country, seceding from the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia in 1994 in an event known as the Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation. This region possesses an abundance of grasslands and forests, allowing for a high export of crops and timber. Major exports of Rovsnoska are automotive parts and various refined ores, specifically. Light munitions and a Rovsnoski-made tank, the are also produced. The Grand Rovsnoski Armed Forces are well equipped, in spite of the many out of date armor and weaponry, which is being rapidly modernised. The maintenance of a large armed forces is vital as a detterent to members of the rival YZAGA. The governmental system has been a semi-presidential parliamentary republic ever since Grand Marshal Lucijan Perica implemented a republican shift, but has remained highly authoritarian in nature.

Etymology
The name “Rovsnoska” comes from the name of the Rovsnoski people, the first unified people of the region.

Early History
The earliest sign of settlement and agriculture in Rovsnoska was around 42,000 BCE due to mammoth and mega sloth bones being found in archeological digs of ancient villages. The first settlers of Rovsnoska were believed to be nomadic Early Southern Slavs who came from present day Poja, Khazers who were at the time the majority, and Yarovars. Around this time the Rovsnoski clashed with Yarovars and Khazers, killing a large amount of them and becoming the majority in the region. A small number of Rovsnoski also settled in present day Yarova, Poja, Lestykhol and Zaporizhia. A large portion of modern day Rovsnoski was also territory of the East Slavic Confederacy of Ljudia at the time. In 988 CE Pyotr the Pious of Ljudia introduced the Rovsnoski to Christianity, which was easily adopted.

Around the 15th Century the Kingdom of Rovsnoska was formed by uniting the scattered Rovsnsoski tribes under one Tsar. This event coincided with the fall of the East Slavic Confederacy of Ljuidia, allowing for expansion east. Through conquest of smaller and ununified slavic states the Kingdom of Rovsnoska was able to expand its borders much further. This conquest was ended by Tsar Taryinchi Pripyat I and his opinions against war.

Governorate of Rovsnoska (1744-1926)
Through the course of the 18th century, the Yarovan Vojisky Empire waged an extensive and unprecedented territorial expansion, as part of the policy of Vostochnoye Gospodstvo (‘Eastern Domination’), and brought down countless small states in Artemia's Far East. Following the conclusion of a year-long war, the Kingdom of Rovsnoska was annexed as a (guberniya) of the Vojisky Empire in 1744, just one year after the annexation of neighboring Zaporizia. The Governorate of Rovsnoska was utilised, principally, as an agricultural province to produce food supplies for the empire's growing populace, at the expense, of course, of the Rovsnoski.

In the early 20th century, a wave of sentiment hit the Rovsnoski people, with the springing up of a multitude of separatist factions. Meanwhile, a republican revolt was beginning to reach boiling point in Yarova Proper. The majority of these Rovsnoski nationalist factions had adopted the ideals of communism, gaining influence from energised Zaporizhian rebel leaders like Vladimir Kurchatov. Kurchatov, a proponent of Rovsnoski-Zaporizhian unification, received widespread support among impoverished Rovsnoski share-croppers, which furthered the possibility of a joint-insurrection. Much like the Raudonasis Judėjimas or ‘Red Movement’ in Aukalnia and Sartland at the time, the revolutionaries launched a campaign against the Yarovan imperial forces in isolated areas. Gradually, as Vojiskiy control weakened, due in no small measure by the Republican Front led by Vladimir Simakin in Yarova Proper, the rebels were enabled to engage in direct offensive tactics. On 2 February 1926, a matter of weeks after the storming of the Imperial Palace in Shchyokhov and the declaration of the United Federated Districts of Yarova, the Rovsnoski-Zaporizhian rebels had captured the last Vojiskiy stronghold of Sosnivika. Accordingly, this led to the foundation of the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia, which was governed by an ethnically-mixed provisional government presided over by Kurchatov.

United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia (1926-1994)
After the two states were formally unified, Vladimir Kurchatov was inaugurated as the first president of the new, socialist United Provinces, which he ruled through the Supreme Soviet. Once a predominantly agricultural country, the United Provinces was transformed into a mid-range industrial state, and acquired an international reputation due to its manufacturing of s. The United Provinces was established as a comprising two republics, from west to east: Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia. In 1943, Andre Marchotov, the then-leader of the opposing party, was kidnapped, beaten and shot. This sparked nationwide outrage and almost ignited into a civil war. However, this was successfully prevented due to a declaration of, which was utilised as a mechanism to swiftly repress all opposition before it could organise. In 1968, reserves of were discovered in swathes of territory situated between Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia and the country enjoyed an economic boom owing to this. With its new-found wealth, two major companies where formed: Zapoatom, which was tasked with constructing and operating s, and Rosuran, which carried out. In 1972, the first excavation was completed at Cherkasy Nuclear Power Station. By 1980, the plant officially commenced operations and began to supply power to Sosnivika.

Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation (1994-1998)
In the late-1970s, Zaporizhia's oil resources were beginning to decrease at an accelerating rate and, by 1984, exploration and production had virtually ceased. The termination of this industry, which played a central role in the economic output of the United Provinces, had a devastating impact on the state's economy. The failure of the government to prepare for such adversity resulted in a famine and in 1993 which, according to some estimates, claimed the lives of over 40,000 Rovsnoskar-Zaporizhians. The following year, in 1994, a nonviolent demonstration in Sosnivika was met with brutality by government forces. This sparked the Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation. For the duration of the conflict, the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia retained control over Zaporizhia, whereas much of Rovsnoska was captured by fascist Rovsnoski separatists. Due to heavy foreign aid and Rovsnoski was able to continue fighting while Zaporizhian forces began to falter. The Zaporizhians, after major naval defeats at the hands of Lestykhol and heavy losses, Zaporizhia would attempt to make peace with Rovsnoska. With massive failed offensives into the newly independent Graznava Rovsnoska brokered a peace deal with Zaporizhia and a ceasefire with Graznava. After heavy fighting and profound loss of life, the conflict concluded with the secession of Rovsnoska and Graznava.

Contemporary history and Republican Shift
The first few years of Rovsnoska's independence were very difficult and grueling. The newly formed from the remnants of the UPRZ Secret Police, Legionary Secret Police, or LSP, rooted out and killed anarchists, communists, republicans, and various ethnic minorities on mass. Communist guerrillas also continued to commit terror attacks after the war indiscriminately. Most factories were destroyed from the civil war, but aid was sent from the Albaterra and Agrana y Griegro due to their extremely anti-communist beliefs, wanting a foothold and ally in Eastern Artemia, and a pact that was made during the civil war ensuring future foreign aid. The first leader of Rovsnoska, Grand Marshal Viktor Martić, ruled with an iron fist and held regular public executions. Many isolationist policies were implemented by Martić which crippled the economy even further.

In 2000 the last of the communists guerillas were reportedly killed and was the same year Martić died from a stroke, and the Minister of Propaganda, Lucijan Perica took power. Due to outside pressure, a struggling economy, and for personnel benefit, Perica and his many supporters transitioned Rovsnoska into a republic with a parliamentary system, but many authoritarian aspects continue today. Life was still very hard at this time, but conditions were beginning to improve. Perica removed Viktor Martić's isolationist policies, allowing for expanded trade to democratic nations. Lucijan Perica implemented reconstruction efforts of the industrial regions most impacted by the civil war, and promised those who built those areas food and a job in those factories in the future. In that same year In 2007 a boom of industrialization and jobs revitalised the Rovsnoski economy. Many automotive factories, munitions factories, uranium mines, coal mines, and uranium refineries sprang up across the nation. The majority of these in the industrial city of Rasnaya. Destroyed roads, railway systems, and schools were rebuilt in this time too. Around this time the military also began rapid expansion and renovation.

Governance and Administration
The three legislative bodies of Rovsnoska are the Senate, the Council of Ministers who are voted in by corporate sects, and the Grand Council, who are put in by the Grand Marshal and is headed by the Grand Marshal. Members of the Syndicalist Legion Party have a much higher chance of gaining any high positions.

Legislative
Senate: Members and the head of the Senate are appointed by the Grand Marshal. To become a senator you must be 40 years old and be drawn from at least one of these categories:
 * 1) Hold the rank of major general or above for at least five years or more
 * 2) Ambassader
 * 3) Member of the Council of Ministers
 * 4) Official in the Syndicalist Legion Party (anyone above member)
 * 5) Anyone who has glorified the nation through outstanding service or merit
 * 6) Members of the Rovsnoski National Academy of Science for over seven years
 * 7) Anyone who paid three thousand Ruvsmark in import taxes over a period of three years on their own property or company
 * 8) Member of the parliament
 * 9) Member of the Syndicalist Legion Party

Parliament: Anyone the age of 20 and above can vote for a member of parliament. The parties that hold position in the parliament are the Syndicalist Legion, National Republicans, Party of God and Sword, and Freedom Party. Banned parties of Rovsnoska include the Bolsheviks, Greens, Chernarussian National Party, United Workers, and the Reunification Party. Although being fairly peaceful and cooperative, the Bolsheviks were known to be in contact with the United Bolshevik Front, who were known terrorists the Rovsnoski government had been fighting since the separation. The United Workers, Greens, and Chernarussian National Party are allowed to run in local elections, but are heavily pressured by the government to not run. There are currently 250 seats, meaning each member of parliament represents around 200,000 Rovsnoski citizens.

Executive
The Grand Marshal can veto any bill and pass legislation. Through a unanimous vote by the Parliament the Grand Marshals legislation can be vetoed. This is only a last resort incase the Grand Marshal were to begin self destructive policies.

Council of Ministers: The Council of Ministers is instructed with directing sects of the government and are appointed by the Grand Marshal. Each ministers main focus is to head and guide their ministry. Ministers can be fired/appointed at any moment and time by the Grand Marshal. Ministers who partake in corruption are liable for the death penalty. The ministry's are:
 * 1) Agriculture and Food
 * 2) Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade
 * 3) Architecture and Construction
 * 4) Communication and Informatization
 * 5) Propaganda/Culture
 * 6) Defense
 * 7) Economy
 * 8) Emergency Situations
 * 9) Energy
 * 10) Finance
 * 11) Corporate Workers
 * 12) Foreign Affairs
 * 13) Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
 * 14) Public Health
 * 15) Housing and Communal Services
 * 16) Internal Affairs
 * 17) Justice
 * 18) Transportation and Communication
 * 19) Sports and Tourism

Foreign relations
Rovsnoska heads the Pact of Iron, in which was created in 2000 to mainly oppose international interference and create a strategic and economic bond between right leaning nations. This coalition has led to Rovsnoska becoming close allies with Helinika and Lusjki.

Rovsnoska maintains a neutral stance towards most right leaning democracies and monarchies, although being fairly anti-democratic. All countries that maintain a sect of communism are enemies of Rovsnoska. Rovsnoska maintains a tight alliance with the Lestykhol due to its constant economic and military support. A small number of Rovsnoski also live in Lestykhol and came to fight for the Rovsnoski in the civil war, joined by Kholak volunteers.

Rovsnoska has been condemned of attempting to undermine the Graznava People's Republic through funding insurgents and assassinations of high officials. Several terrorist attacks have partially proven to have been committed by Rovsnoskan forces or backed insurgencies, including the death of Chairman of the People's Soviet, Krymov Svyatoslavovich in 2008 and a 2014 attempt to kill then-General Secretary Yunkin Borisovich. Numerous attempts have been made by Graznavan officials to prosecute Rovsnoskan military officials for perceived war crimes during the civil war to no avail.

Rovsnoska heavily relies on Poja's ports as means of export and import due to the hostility of neighboring nations. The necessity for Pojan ports has kept Rovsnoski-Pojan relations very warm, weakening the southern border which has caused the southern area of Rovsnoska to become a hotbed for drugs and various illegal activity.

Yarova and Rovsnoska currently share a highly militarized border that Yarova set up during the civil war to prevent any conflict from spilling over into Yarovar territory. Relations with Yarova are extremely strained due to their support for the Graznavans during the civil war and their acts to prosecute Rovsnoski war criminals.

Structure of the Armed Forces
The Generalissimos of the Air Force, Army, and Legionary Guard are all appointed by the Minister of War, the only requirement being the rank of Chief Marshal. The base ranking system for all forces in order are Recruit, Private, Private 1st Class, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant 1st Class, Master Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer, Commissar, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Senior Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Junior Colonel, Colonel, Senior Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, Colonel General, Chief General, Field Marshal, Marshal, Generalissimo.

The Rovsnoski forces have a unique operational military doctrine for a conventional military force. Rovsnoska based its defence doctrine upon the total war concept of "Total People's Defence" (sh. Opštenarodna odbrana) which drew upon Rovsnoska's successful partisan history during the early phases of the Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation. The "Total National Defence" concept gave the GRA the role of defending borders against aggressors with the intention of delaying an invader long enough for a larger force of civilian conscripts to enter the field and start wearing the invader down with partisan tactics. The entire Rovsnoski population was to be engaged in armed resistance, armaments production, and civil defence under this concept. It was believed by Rovsnoski planners to be the best method by which a smaller nation could properly defend itself against a much stronger invader, specifically, the League of Free Nations. A war against a minor nation would not send Rovsnoska into total war, the same being said if there were to be a war with the YZAGA unless Rovsnoska began losing signifigant ground.

Rovsnoski Air Defense Force
The Rovsnoski Air Defense Force (: Rovsnoski Snage Protuzračne Obrane), commonly known as the Air Defense, was established in 1995 using mostly old UPRZ aircraft, many of which still make up the bulk of the Air Defense today. The Air Defense eventually began some of their own designs to improve upon already existing aircraft such as the Sukhoi. To fill in a lack of transport vehicles, the Air Defense came up with the Sapiv design. The Sapiv Sv-70 can also be used as a gunship and a modified version, the Sapiv Sv-30 was a Sapiv Sv-26 turned into a reconnaissance plane by Yarova, no longer used by Yarova, but still in Rovsnoski use. In more recent years the Rovsnoski Air Defense bought 20 ZuB-10B Pelikans from Poja for training cadets, before this old crop dusters were being used for training, resulting in underskilled pilots. The ZuB-10B can also be equipped with munitions if more planes are needed in a war. The Rovsnoski Air Defense Force also operates air defense systems and anti-air guns.

Grand Rovsnoski Army
The Grand Rovsnoski Army (: Vojska Grand Rovsnoski) is the conventional military of Rovsnoska. The Grand Army is tasked with defending the integrity of Rovsnoskas borders from exterior and interior threats and project regional power. The Grand Rovsnoski Army was formed in 1994 from Rovsnoski UPRZ units. Currently in the Grand Army there are around 480,000 personnel, 6,500 tanks, 7,000 armored combat vehicles, and 500 aircraft. Legionarska

Legionary Guard
The Legionary Guard (: Vojska Grand Rovsnoski) are the elite fighting force of the Rovsnoski Military, tasked with preventing coups, keeping internal order, and guarding the leadership of Rovsnoska. The Legionary Guard also fights alongside the Grand Army as elite-shock troops. All soldiers of the Legionary Guard must be a member of the Legionary Syndicalist Party and swear loyalty to the Grand Marshal and Rovsnoska. Formed in 1994, the Legionary Guard currently has around 90,000 personnel. Most special forces units and all civilian defense units fall under the command of the Legionary Guard.

Legionarska
The Legionarska, short for Legionary Police of the Rovsnoski People (: Legionarska Policija naroda Rovsnoskog) are the official state security service of Rovsnoska. The Legionarska are tasked with monitoring "dissidents" and enemies of the state, maintaining and running labor camps, countering the spread of contraband, execution of enemies of the state, and maintaining infrastructure. Activity of the Legionarska in recent years includes multiple raids on underground homesexual clubs and bars, ethnic deportations, the raiding of a communist printing press and execution of those working it, the capturing of various foreign agents, and the arrest of political opposition.

Economy
Rovsnoskas economy has been steadily increasing since Lucijan Perica implemented new trading policies, allowing for trade with various liberal democracies. With factories being rapidly reconstructed and aid from the Albaterra and Agrana y Griegro Rovsnoska was also able to rebuild much of its industrial capabilities, but still lacks behind most nations. Rovsnoska refuses to trade with all countries that follow a doctrine of communism.

Major Exports
Rovsnoska has been a major exporter of timber and agriculture for its existence, dating back to the Kingdom of Rovsnoska. Refined uranium, automotive parts, textiles, vodka, barley, potatoes, wheat, polymers, and various unrefined metals are some of the major modern exports. Coal, munitions, and small arms are smaller industries in Rovsnoska. The firearms industry Zastava Arms was located in the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia and now is partly state owned and produces small arms for Rovsnoska and as exports to friendly states. The most major importers of Rovsnoski goods are Albaterra, Poja, and Lestykhol.

Major Imports
Rovsnoska's major imports include petroleum, industrial machinery, wine, and chemical products. Sugar, coffee, and various fruits are imported from Albaterra. Chemical and fish products are imported from Lestykhol.

Cities
The cities with a population over one million of Rovsnoska and their populations are Krevnigrad (pop.3,836,227), Šibenik (pop.2,783,553), Rasnaya (pop.2,356,365), Kvilia (pop.1,032,822), and Varažidin (pop.1,005,371). Other major cities are Rozhok (pop.796,217), Kameshki (pop.717,803), and Pazin (pop.652,380).

Religion
The Rovsnoski people had been deeply religious since the Baptism of Ljudia in 988 CE. By the 11th century CE, the Eastern Orthodox churches finally broke communion with the Western Catholic Church after centuries of gradual divergence, in which the Rovsnoski people embraced with open arms, and caused anti-semitic riots and killings. A minority of Islamic Samot were also present until The Kingdom of Rovsnoska became a territory of the Vojisky Empire and Islam was banned. The Rovsnoski government recognises Eastern Orthodoxy as the National Religion.

Education
Lower education in Rovsnoska is underfunded and poor. A large amount of school is dedicated to physical exercise and propagandising the youth. The higher education of Rovsnoska is much higher quality and receives higher funding. The most prestigious school of Rovsnoska is the Rovsnoski National Academy of Science.

Children from the age of 5 to 16 are mandated to join the Legionary Youth where survival skills, military skills, and propaganda are taught. The goal of the Legionary Youth is to have children that are ideologically loyal and prepared to fight if an invasion of Rovsnoska where to occur. Some members of the Legionary Youth can advance to more sophisticated sects such as tanking, sniping, espionage, and piloting, these generally promise a higher rank and pay in the military.

Media
The Head of Propaganda is in charge of broadcasting and advertisements in Rovsnoska. Over 90% of Rovsnoski citizens have reported that they spend at least 2 hours a day listening to radio broadcasts, whereas 83% of citizens say they watch television. Television and radio are both strictly controlled by the state, and are filled with state propaganda. The most popular channels are the state news channel Rovsnoska Daily News, the Youth Channel, and Star Movies.

Music and dance
Kolo, or better known as the circle dance, is a popular folk dance performed at festivals and celebrations in Rovsnoska. Kolo is performed in a group of people (usually several dozen, at the very least three) holding each other's hands or having their hands around each other's waists whilst moving at a fast pace in a circle. There are many differing variations depending on the region, with some dances being much slower, to different music, or with differing movements.

Military marches and hymns are very popular among veterans of the Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation and young members of the Legionary Youth. These marches include March of the Legija, The Deathly Fields, March of the Guardsmen, and Defenders of Nikopol. A large amount of Rovsnoski military songs come from the Legija Death Corps, with many being altered to fit the separation.

In recent years music has become a major part of Rovsnoski youth culture. Turbo-folk arose from smuggled Pojan electro music, of which Rovsnoski youth attempted to replicate and mix with the folk and military music that dominated Rovsnoski culture. Instead of banning this new form of music the Rovsnoski government saw this as an opportunity to reignite nationalism among the teenagers, although not directly creating the music, but instead funding artists who intertwine nationalism into their music. The result of this is many songs being about bastardising Yarova and member states of the YZAGA, while glorifying Rovsnoska and the Rovski-Zaporizhian Separation, with some even saying God is a Rovsnoski.