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, Félibrige 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 Empire of Ovancia, 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.

Antiquity
Early Franco tribes who hanged in like idk the west side of the modern country. Arrived at the Embrean island in the 1st century, to settle region.

By the 4th century, various stone-walled fortifications are build in the region, which form the precursor to castles. These early permanent fortifications provided sort-period housing and food storage. This gave rise to more centralized territories and the first kingdoms in the region.

Kingdom of Ovaïçe

By the late 6th century, the kingdom of Ovaïçe collapsed after the failed succession war for NAME, which resulted in the death of king NAME.

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.