Ovancian Socialist Republic

The Ovancian Socialist Republic (: République Socialiste d'Ovancie, commonly referred to as simply Ovancia) is the largest state of the Union of Artemian Socialist Republics (URSA). It is bordered to the east by Litania, Felìbrige and Arancia, to the south by Cistrengonia, Goetia and Elzmark, and to the west by Insennia and Suevré. The capital is Ornans, which also functions as the de facto capital of the URSA. With a population of 92.274.912 it is the second most populous country in continental west Artemia.

The predecessor Ovancian state was the Ovancian Empire, having both held various colonies across the globe and subjugated large parts of western Artemia. Ovancian hegemony started crumbling in the late 19th century. It started in the Grand Campaigns with fighting the Goetic Alliance over a territory dispute in modern day Elzmark, but would end up dissolving in various revolutions and independence wars from 1919 on. The communist factions gained control over the Republic of Ovancia, which engaged various smaller warring factions in the region, consolidating it in a federated state.

History
The Ovancians have had a large historical influence in Artemia and the world at large. The Ovancian Empire spanned over 6 centuries, in which it controlled large parts of west Artemia, and at points dominated the political landscape. From the 15th century on, the empire acquired many colonial holdings around the globe, especially in Avalonia. From the early 18th century, much of the colonial lands revolted and sued for independence. By the end of the century, the Ovancian domain spanned only the Artemian continent.

Grand campaigns
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Post Grand Campaigns
Hyper bitz war in 1925 for some border territory change with one of the new nations.

In 1926, Ovancia sign the Ornans Agreement, officially founding the Union des Républiques Socialistes Artémiennes.