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Gradinska (: Gradińska), officially the  Kingdom of Gradinska (:  Królestwo Gradińska), is the largest country by area in Artemia, located in the east of the continent. With a of $1.4 Trillion and a population of 101.9 million in 2019, Gradinska has the world's 13th-largest economy and 28th-largest population. Its capital is Krondor and its largest city is Kaling. Gradinska has been growing economically at a rapid pace since the early 2000s as a result of highly skilled refugees who fled to Gradinska during the Tovlis war, now Gradinska is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Gradinskas population is also burgeoning with constant regional tension existing in the east since the early 1990s, refugees and their descendants make up almost 40% of the Gradinska's population. Since the early 90s Gradinska has pursued an aggressive revanchist policy to reclaim what it considers to be its ethnic peoples by diplomatic and military means, this policy has often antagonised its neighbours and has marked most conflicts in the region with Gradinskan Intervention.

Etymology
Gradinska is believed to be named after the River Grad, which in turn is translated cold or snowy river. Thus, it is likely that Gradinska means "lands of the snowy river".

Antiquity
Human inhabitants came to the Gradinskan local area around 10000 BCE.

Early history
During its early history, Gradinska was dominated by nomadic tribes whose territories stretched from the Artemian central steppe to the west, the Wzgórzugrzmot Steppe (Thunderhill Steppe) to the south and the Yarovan Plains to the east. These tribes actively raided the small settlements in the area. One tribe, the Grad, was a semi-nomadic tribe that was pushed beyond the River Czyk. After a time, the Grad began to conquer towns and cities in what is now north Gradinska forming the Grad Khanate which existed between 300 BCE to 1256 CE and was in constant conflicts with the nomadic Houres peoples of the south to defend its territory.

Vilmos Dynasty (1256-1488 CE)
By 1256 CE, the Grad has become heavily Christianised and their new khan, Vilmos began a lightning conquest of huge portions of central and eastern Artemia. This empire would be known as the Horde of the Cross and was largely responsible for bringing Christianity to the east Artemia. It collapsed in 1488 CE with the death of Khan Toloyz and the eruption of a civil war.

Kingdom of Powzy (1488-1712)
After the break up of the Horde of the Cross, a number of small kingdoms emerged across the former empire. One of these formed the Powzy dynasty which began as a city-state on the White Sea. It slowly began to build up its power conquering many of its neighbours and becoming closely linked with the Kingdom of Rolosikia.

Kingdom of Gradinska (1712)
• The kingdoms of Powzy and Rolosikia unite to form Gradinska.

War of 1578
• War with Gardarike.

republican Rebellion (1738)
• Big famine, the Emperor does questionable things, people want representation in parliament, rebellion becomes a fully constitutional monarchy.

Białemorze Conflict
As Rokolsokia, a monarchy bordering Rovsnoska's west fell into an economic depression in 1934, multiple communist groups began gaining a large following. These groups would find massive support from the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia, with many MSSC agents providing training and monetary funds to communist. On June 20, 1942, Rokolsokoia territory of Carașovia was annexed by the UPRZ. The Kingdom of Rokolsokoia declared war but quickly collapsed at the hands of communist revolutionaries. King Grzegorz Pawloski and much of his followers fled to the Republic of Gradinska to the west. The Rokolsokia Communist Republic was declared. Then fearing that they would be attacked by communists forces, the Republic of Gradinska then declared the Imperial Federation of Gradinska, which also forcedly included the exiled Kingdom of Rokolsokia. The newly formed Federation of Gradinska would be able to withstand the communist attacks but still had an extremely difficult time at organising and raising their armies. By early 1943, the communist forces had been gaining massive traction, until November of 1943 when the popular political figure Andre Marchotov was assassinated. This lead to riots and the declaration of. Massive military failures and domestic anarchy brought the UPRZ out of the Białemorze Conflict, leaving the Communist Republic to collapse.

1989 Gradinskan Crisis
by the 1980s almost 60% of the countries wealth was owned by 1%, known as the "Arystokracja", in 1984 former army general Izac Sobrowski was elected president of Gradinska, he attempted to enforce high taxes on the rich, however, they simply refused to pay these. Unable to enforce the law, Sobrowski turned to the monarchy which had the power to declare martial law and the support of the royalist 9th corps. On November 11th 1989 an 8-year-old Empress Julia III declared in a national TV declared a state of martial law and the arrest of oligarchs for High Treason, the absurdity of an 8-year-old girl vowing to crush resistance was not lost on the populace who nicknamed her "Mały Rycerz Gradowy(little cold knight)". The reaction to this was immediate with the oligarchs launching an immediate offensive against the winter palace which resulted in heavy fighting as the royal guards stood against a large private army assault. The Gradinskan army fell into chaos as traitor units fought loyalists, the loyalist 9th corps was able to secure the capital and the palace but was immediately assaulted by the traitor 11th corps. Fighting raged outside the city as the 11th attempted to encircle the capital as both sides fought bitterly for the control of a group of hills to the North West overlooking the main road to the coast for 3 days until a loyalist 3rd corps relived the city. With there defeat in the Siege of Krondor, the 11th corps surrendered and handed over the oligarchs who were executed, with there wealth and assets ditubuted between the monarchy and the general populace which created a small business boom.

Tovlis War (2000-2006)
The Tovlis War was a military conflict in which the Federation of Gradinska attempted to annex the White Sea panhandle of Samotkhe, an area with a sizeable Gradinskan minority. In February 1996, the Gradinskan leader invaded the Tsivi Maghalmtianebi province of Samotkhe. Initially, the invasion was successful, with most of the panhandle under Gradinskan occupation. However, when they reached the Tovlis Mountains, the transport of supplies and mechanized troops became exceedingly difficult.

Politics
Democracy in Gradinska is in the form of a senate which represents Gradinska's 72 federal districts. The country's is the emperor, whereas the  is the president. The empress is only a figurehead but has substantial private investments.

Foreign relations
Gradinskas membership in the AES and revanchist policy has antagonised many of its neighbours especially Samotkhe.

Economy
•Gradinskas economy is a free market economy, it's large sectors include oil, petroleum, machinery, aviation, natural resources, telecommunications, automotive and agricultural products. most of Gradinska wealth is concentrated in large corporations and conglomerates who hold a monopoly over many industries

Manufacture
Gradinska has a large automotive and heavy machinery industry, this includes mining equipment, large generators, construction equipment, trucks, and telecommunications

Mining
Gradinska produces a large amount of iron, coal, oil, and natural gas.

aviation
Gradinska produces small regional passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft, as well as military aircraft.

Energy and resources
Power mostly comes from coal-fired power stations and gas turbine power stations. A small percentage comes from solar panels.

Military
Gradinska's military has three armed forces branches: Gradinskan Imperial Army, Gradinskan Imperial Navy, and Gradinskan Imperial Airforce.

• The Gradinskan army.

• The maritime force of Gradinska's navy. Mainly used to patrol the White Sea. Size: 8 frigates. 30 patrol craft. 6 submarines.

• Air service of Gradinskan military. 40,000 personnel. Made up primarily of domestically-made planes

Demography
Gradinska has a plethora of ethnic and cultural groups, they can generally be divided into two groups.

Powzy
Powzy Gradinskans make up about 65% of the population

immigrants
since the early 1990s Gradinska has a had a constant influx of refugees and immigrants from neighbouring countries.

Religion
The official state religion of Gradinska is Gradinkan Orthodox Church whose head is Julia III. almost 95% of the population is considered religous.

Culture
gradinska culture is highly miltristic

Cuisine
Gradinskas limited agricultural ability has led its cuisine is primarily made up of more basic foodstuffs, including wheat, potatoes, cabbage, fish, milk, and goat. These basic foodstuffs make up the bedrock of Gradinskan Cuisine with soups being particularly popular. Kvass is the national drink of Gradinska.

Literature
The most famous literature of Gradinska come from the late Horde period notably from both adventurers who went very far east, namely Setie branzha. also the codifcation of the Great hordes myths and legends being among the most influential in Gradinskan culture

Fashion and retail
The Gradinskan fashion is focused utilitarian with flashy or unneeded design choices being frowned upon, with many designs being inspired by military wear.

Music and dance
Gradinskan music has grown massively since the 90s with many underground Rock groups becoming hugely popular during the reunification Era, such as Hordes of the Cross, Thunder Szalba, and Jhezus warrior.

Sports
Primary sport is Soccer, but horse related sports are also quite popular.