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Gradinska (: Gradińska), officially the Republic of Gradinska (: Republika Gradińska), is the largest country by area in Artemia, located in the east of the continent.

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, king does questionable things, people want representation in parliament, rebellion, becomes 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.

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.

Economy
The Gradinskan economy is quite varied, however, western, urbanised regions have been developed considerably more than those of the eastern, rural regions. The western economy is known as Gradinska's financial hub, with primary industry including banking, aviation, research and development, computer systems and equipment. Gradinska's rural economy is focused primarily on resource extraction. Gradinksa's most powerful companies have a strong grip on most of the country’s economic resources. • Powzy Royal Investment Company, Glatzita and Lecker's Resource Corporation, Rosto School Board, Transa Aviation, Wixoss Cotton Company. Gradinska is one of the world's largest exporters of.

• Sobrowski heavy industries.

• The east is less developed with industry including, mining, farming, foresty, refinement, and manufacturing.

Energy and resources
Power mostly comes from coal-fired power stations and gas Turbine power stations. a small per cent comes from solar panels.

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

• The ground force of the Gradinskan military. Personnel: c. 300,0000. Tanks: 1,700. Over 50% of army forces deployed at Samot border.

• The maritime force of Gradinska's navy. Mainly used to patrol the White Sea. Size: 18 frigates. 38 patrol craft. 6 submarines.

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

Culture
Gradinska has 5 large cultural identities, Gradinskans (55%), White Sea Gradinskans (30%), Rovnoskis (4%), Bulgarians (3%), Wzgórzugrzmot Gradinskans (Thunderhill Gradinskans) (1%).

• Hailing from the rural regions, the Gradinskans constitute the largest ethnic population in Gradinska, comprising of over half of the country's inhabitants. Often considered the most socially conservative group in Gradinska, they are most commonly located in the country's poorer, rural areas and in the eastern, urban areas. Stereotypes of honesty, hardiness, fierce and  persist.

• Traditionally located in the coastal urban cities, White Sea Gradinskans consist of more than 20% of Gradinska's total population. Whereas the White Sea Gradinskans are widely viewed in society as being more socially progressive and educated than their eastern counterparts.

• Occupying the expansive Wzgórzugrzmot Steppe, their ancestors were the original nomads of the region. Spread over the cities and towns across the steppes, generally speaking, they are known for their individualism and distrust of outsiders. Maintaining many parts of their original, the steppe people are adept in wilderness survival.

• The Rolosokian people, who were historically part of the Kingdom of Rolosokia, were absorbed into Gradinska during the Black Lake conflict.