Evonnia

Evonnia (Evonnian: Ěvonia), officially the Republic of Evonnia (Evonnian: J̌vožni Ěvonia), is a republic located about 75 km east of the island of Gotland, Sweden. It has about 379 islands, the larger ones being the islands of Vantu and Täkomm. Its capital and largest city is Korumschezta, located on the island of Vantu, while Turanschot, a city on the island of Täkomm, serves as the country's industrial center

Archaeologists have found evidence of human life on the islands dating back to 10,000 years ago, although Evonnian folklore suggests that humans lived as early as 13,000 years ago. The Russian Empire captured the island in 1711. When the Russian Civil War broke out, revolutionaries in Evonnia established the Socialist Republic of Evonnia. It lasted a few months before being overthrown by the Democratic Party of Evonnia. In 1941, the German Reich captured the island. After four years of German occupation, Evonnia gained its independence. In 1989, the Evonnian government held an election, with the Evonnian Constitutional Party winning.

The sovereign state of Evonnia is a constitutional republic. The republic uses the Evonnian constitution of 1987. The constitution determines a set of rules on how the republic runs. The government divides the entire country into nine counties, each of six municipalities.

Evonnia is a developed country with a high-income economy. It has a population of about 80 thousand. It is not in the European Union, although by 2025, it is expected that Evonnia is in the European Union. It ranks high in international ratings for quality of life and education. The country is considered stable.

The dominant industries in Evonnia are machinery and electronics, while sewing and pottery is the principal industry in the rural north region of Evonnia.

Etymology
Historians have connected the name Evonnia (Evonnian: Ěvonia) to the Evonns (Evonnian: Ěvons), an ethnic group in Evonnia that takes up 72.5% of its population. The name Evonnia means "land of the Evonns."

Prehistory
Human settlement on the previously uninhabitable island of Evonnia became possible after ice from the glacial era melted. The earliest known settlement in Evonnia is the Kromzky settlement - a settlement on the coastline of Evonnia - dating back about 10,000 years ago.

The Tonsky culture connects to the human habitation in Evonnia during the Mesolithic period. At the time, forests covered the entire country. Animals lived on the island, but they would frequently relocate. Due to the frequent relocations of animals, nomadic communities became regular on the island. Evonns used tents as their primary shelters in the Mesolithic period. Subsistence activities in Mesolithic Evonnia were mainly hunting and fishing. Archaeological findings hinted at the appearance of the Neolithic period at about 4700 BC. During this period, pottery became increasingly popular in Evonnia. Permanent shelters, such as houses, became generally typical in Evonnia, replacing tents. At around 3100 BC, the Corded Ware culture appeared. The Corded Ware culture introduced Evonns to primitive agriculture and animal husbandry. The Bronze Age started around 1800 BC and saw the widespread use of bronze in Evonnia. Archaeologists found the remains of ancient copper and tin mines near the ancient city of Partu. Evonnian metalworkers eventually perfected bronze-casting by 1400 BC. Weaponmaking in Evonnia saw a significant advancement, evidenced by multiple bronze weapons - such as swords and arrows - found near the ancient city of Krota. By this time, tribes headed by chieftains divided the island. A transition from hunter-fisher subsistence to single-farm-based settlement began in about 1000 BC. By the start of the Iron Age in Evonnia (400 BC), Evonns completed the transition.

Formation of kingdoms
In circa 301 BC, the Evantoks, Ankoroms, and Pilogies, three Evonn tribes, united to form a kingdom, naming it Evonskii (Evonnian: Ěvonzǩ). Anvon became the capital of Evonskii. The country was an absolute monarchy, meaning the ruler held unlimited power over the kingdom. Kings would gain their throne by inheritance. The first king to rule Evonskii was King Aavik I. According to Evonnian tales, King Yaro I was a generous king, often helping the poverty-stricken. During this time, the kingdom had an estimated population of 10,000 persons. An amount of over 700 soldiers were in the Evonskiian army. The primary material used to make weapons in Evonnia gradually changed from bronze to iron by 250 BC.

Meanwhile, the ancient militarized Czofons living north of Evonnia were establishing their kingdom. Rovoz became the capital of the Czofons. The Czofon Kingdom became a powerful force, with about 2,000 soldiers.

The presence of the Czofon Kingdom north of Evonnia forced many tribes to relocate to the south. When located south, they met the Kingdom of Evonskii. Many tribes decided to join the Kingdom of Evonskii, further expanding it.

In 198 BC, the Czofons, with more than 2,500 soldiers, declared war on the Kingdom of Evonskii. The war would go on to last until 195 BC. After multiple important victories in Kromzky, Andochov, and Krozovy, Evonskii won the war. Historians have considered the conflict the first war between two kingdoms in Evonnian history.

By 70 AD, most tribes in Evonnia had established their kingdom. Towns and villages in Evonnia became an increasingly common sight. Agriculture in Evonnia has also significantly developed. Music only originated in Evonnia during the beginnings of the Mesolithic period, but it only advanced during the period from 100 BC to 1000 AD.

By 513 AD, the Kingdom of Evonskii united the whole island.

Viking Age
The Viking Age started when Evonskii was a developing country. The Kingdom of Evonskii now had a population of about 30,000, with around 4,500 soldiers. The Vikings invaded Evonskii two times. Though Evonskii won the first war, they lost the second war, leading to the Vikings ruling Evonnia until the end of the Viking Age.

During the Viking occupation, the population of Evonnia became slaves. The Vikings forced strong Evonnian men to join their army. A few rebellions started, but the intense Vikings quickly overwhelmed and defeated them.

The Viking occupation of Evonnia also saw the establishment of new towns and villages, which would later develop into large cities, such as Goryontar, Ȯvondor, and Kochunsžy.

After the end of the Viking Age in 1066 AD, future king Koranvoz Chänvsya plotted a rebellion against the Vikings. He gained the support of Evonnian citizens. In August 1066 AD, the Evonnian Rebellion broke out. Five thousand soldiers united to fight the Vikings. The first battle happened on 21 August 1066, when the Evonnian rebels attacked the Vikings in Hortar. The conflict resulted in an Evonnian victory. The last battle broke out on 13 January 1066, when the Vikings tried to counterattack the Evonns in the village of Zovir but failed. The Second Battle of Zovir also led to the Vikings retreating, guaranteeing independence for the Evonns.

Middle Ages
After gaining its independence, Chänvsya I renamed the nation Evonnia. During the period just after Evonnian independence, the economy was weak. The king planned economic reforms and policies for him and his successors. He named the series of economic reforms and policies Coňiovuntar. His economic reforms and policies proved effective, improving the weak economy of the newborn nation. Evonnia's agricultural policies favored self-subsistence over a community working in only one field.

Despite the policies preferring peace over war, Chänvsya I paid attention to national defense, mainly due to Evonnia's poor relationship with Sweden. The army recruited strong men in Evonnia. Stone carvings said the army trained Evonnian soldiers decently, while the Evonnian army favored skilled, expert commanders. Cartography became popular in the Evonnian army, as commanders believed it would help them command the army.

Roman Catholicism spread to Evonnia during the 12th century, albeit not receiving much attention, with most of the Evonnian population remaining atheist.

According to tales, from the 10th to 13th century, dragons often settled to live in Evonnia due to its weak defense. In 1294, the Evonnian King Chänvsya IV led an army to defeat dragons. By 1297, no dragons remained on the island.

Reforms and policies established some schools in Evonnia during the 12th and 13th centuries, although only the nobilities would study at these schools. Evonnian schools taught literature and arithmetics. Evonnian schools would later be available to middle-class citizens in the 14th century.

Kings of Evonnia reformed the formerly advanced Evonnian language and its writing system to improve literacy. The efforts paid off as peasants in Evonnia showed greater literacy. The nobilities tried to oppose but failed to revert the reforms.

Post-Reformation and Swedish rule
After the Reformation happened, Protestantism spread to Evonnia. During the 16th and 17th centuries, seven civil wars happened because of the difference between Catholicism and Protestantism.

Utilizing its already existing iron deposits, Evonnian metalworkers learned steel-making by 1620. By 1650, Evonnian metalworkers had perfected steel-making. Evonnian builders used steel in their construction, although due to it being expensive.

In 1657, the Swedish Empire invaded Evonnia. The unstable nation of Evonnia, armed with old and backward weapons, lost against the Swedish invaders, armed with firearms, in less than a year. The war introduced Evonns to guns.

Quickly after the Swedish rule in Evonnia began, citizens discovered multiple resource deposits housing coal and iron. Swedes forced Evonns into becoming slaves to excavate these deposits rich in resources.

In 1700, the Great Northern War happened. Immediately after the capitulation of Estonia and Livonia in 1710, Russian soldiers set on attacking Evonnia. After a year of fighting, in 1711, Evonnia capitulated, thus ending the Swedish rule in Evonnia and beginning the Russian rule in Evonnia. Swedish forces counterattacked Russian forces in Evonnia but failed to make further progress.

Russian rule
In 1721, Evonnia became its governorate. Russian administration restored all political and landholding rights of the Evonns. In the 18th century, serfdom was widespread in Evonnia, to the point where about 8,000-12,000 farmers in Evonnia became serfs. The Russian government-owned most of the fields, so Evonnian farmers worked in crowded fields, also leading to a high unemployment rate in Evonnia during the Russian rule. Russian administration of Evonnia formally abolished serfdom in 1816-1819, but this only had little practical effects, slightly decreasing the number of serfs in Evonnia. Crucial improvements in farmers' rights started with reforms in the mid-19th century.

The Industrial Revolution in Evonnia began in 1764. Some reformers proposed plans to construct new factories in Evonnia, although the Russian administration only allowed the construction of two factories. By 1767, Evonnian builders finished these two factories. These factories helped reduce the unemployment rate in Evonnia while also decreasing the amount of serfs working on farms. Coal production in Evonnia increased during the Industrial Revolution, as machines required coal.

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