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[b][color=steelblue][h2]The Boletarian Commonwealth[/h2][/color][/b] 
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[color=steelblue][b]History:[/b][/color] 
A sleeping giant, with age-old traditions and ways of doing things. Here, the feudal way of life remains so entrenched in society that only until recently have they begun to slowly become undone. The serfs are as tied to the land as cattle, and with almost as few rights. To survive, the Commonwealth has always required a strong hand to control and hold it. 
Now, however, The Boletarian Commonwealth is changing, awakening. It is beginning to look outwards, towards the best that the rest of the world has to offer in terms of ideas, culture and might. These things must be introduced carefully however, to avoid the ills of free-thinking and what might befall it.  

A nation long lost within itself and it's conservative and traditionalist views, the Commonwealth would only gain notoriety on a more international stage in the late 18th century during the rule of King Damir the Architect. Through a number of successful wars the King expanded the Commonwealth into a much larger empire which would become a major power of the Old World. Damir I is also credited for leading the cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political systems that were still in place, some of which still are, with ones that were deemed more modern and scientific by the other major powers of the realm. During his reforms, Damir saw the reformation of the government into an Autocracy and the modernization of the Boletarian Army, with arms produced by foreign nations. On his death in the early 18th century, his firstborn son, Prince Vitomir would claim the throne. 

During King Vitomir's reign, the nation saw the widely accepted reforms of his father slow down, but an increase in it's military expansion. The new King, enamored by warfare and soldiery oversaw the increase of the Boletarian army into the largest the realm had ever seen, and led the Commonwealth into several wars with it's neighbors, resulting in more land being claimed under the Commonwealth's banner and consolidating the border which still marks Boletarian land today. However the King's reign would come to an end in 1832 when he was assassinated whilst observing a military display, the assassin and their employers are still unknown.

That was 4 years ago, now Damir's younger brother, King Alorik II rules. A widely untested king who has managed thus far to successfully keep the country, it's nobles and it's wide ethnicity together. A king who is rumored to be something of free-thinker with interests in soldiering much like his brother and a modernized kingdom. A dangerous combination. However, in it's current state Boletaria is in a poor position and despite it's title as a major power severely lacks in many things, the land is severely lacking in many industrial resources bar land for farming which forms the main production of the Commonwealth, keeping it's large population and army fed. The nation's industry is in shambles, more people work in the farms and fields than the cities and it's factories. For Boletaria to claim it's true potential changes will have to be made, lest it becomes history. 

[color=steelblue][b]Government:[/b][/color] An old nation with old ideas. In a realm where kings rule their domains uncontested. The Commonwealth is one such nation, ruled by an Absolute Monarchy, the Veliko Dynasty has ruled Boletaria for five centuries. The current ruler is King Alorik II, who only recently has claimed the throne. However, rumors court the idea that this man is something of a free-thinker and looks to the new ideas and cultures of the rest of the modern world for inspiration. 

[color=steelblue][b]Religion(s):[/b][/color]
Glavidian Orthodoxy

[color=steelblue][b]Landmass:[/b][/color] 
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[color=steelblue][b]Nation Overview[/b][/color][/center]
[b][color=steelblue]Factories:[/color][/b] 6 

[color=steelblue][b]Population:[/b][/color] A large and populous country, The Commonwealth is home to 73 million subjects. (9 Points)

[color=steelblue][b]Martial Prowess:[/b][/color] The Commonwealth has an army of 640,000 men that fight moderately well. (8 Points)

[color=steelblue][b]Cultural Unity:[/b][/color] A nation of multi-ethnic yet Homogeneous people. Holds political claims on the [b]Kingdom of Vressia[/b] and the [b]Principality of Sordogne[/b], considering the multi-ethnic standing of the Commonwealth. (6 Points) 

[color=steelblue][b]Navy:[/b][/color] 9 Third Rates, 6 Second Rates, 2 First Rates. 

[color=steelblue][b]Colonies:[/b][/color] No colonies belong to the Commonwealth. (0 Points)

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[color=steelblue][b][center]Foreign Relations[/center]
Relations with the other Big Boys:[/b][/color]

[b][color=orange]Kingdom of Nehelenia -[/color] Neutral/Trade Partners -[/b] Arguably the most industrious nation in the known world. Nehelenia produce forms a large amount of Boletaria's resources not native or in abundance within it's own land. The maritime empire is of great interest to the new king, who wishes to view just to what extent this country has modernized. 

[b][color=teal]Imperium of Skeptoni -[/COLOR] Neutral/High tensions -[/b] The recent conflict with the Duchy of Fulric on the side of the Grand Kingdom of Schulstein has put the Commonwealth at odds with the Imperium. War is expected to break out between the two nations over the country.

[b][color=darkgreen]Oslad Federation -[/color] Friendly/Minor Tensions -[/b] With cultural and religious ties to the Oslad Federation. The Federation is viewed favorably by the King, who wishes to increase relations. However, minor tensions have arose over the recent Osladian-Ville War of 1815, which ended with the Commonwealth's rival of Ville being turned into a client state under the Federation.

[b][color=purple]Empire of Zellon -[/color] Neutral -[/b] No good or ill is wished towards the Empire of Zellon. 


[b][color=steelblue]Relations with Regional Powers:[/color][/b]

[b][color=PaleTurquoise]United Kingdoms of Dalatrum -[/color] Neutral -[/b] No good or ill is wished towards the United Kingdom of Dalatrum.

[b]Kingdom of Vatannia -[/b] [b]Neutral -[/b] Viewed not negatively, but unfavorably by the Boletarian Commonwealth. This kingdom is home to a religion and government unlike it's own, which places them as a potential threat in spreading their beliefs and ways of governing to it's neighbors and throwing the ills of free-thinking upon the Commonwealth, ills made evident by the wars of the past within Vatannia itself. 

[b]Sanguine Empire -[/b] [b]Neutral/Trade Partners -[/b] The second largest state within the Old World, and arguably the most backwards. The Empire is viewed with respect by the Commonwealth as a guard against the East and by the fact that in part they share the same faith of Glavidian Orthodoxy. The nation has also impressed King Alorik II with it's recent statement supporting the King of Murelia in the recent Jarelian Independence Crisis, while powers considered grander than itself cowered away in indecision.

[b]Kingdom of Anvegad -[/b][b] Neutral -[/b] A rising military power in the north-west and a neighbor of the Boletarian Commonwealth. The Kingdoms Military Academy is renowned and a source for many a Boletarian General's knowledge in warfare. The kingdom is viewed with respect and worthy of such, with it's well trained military and artillery. The Commonwealth seeks increased relations with this particular nation. 

[b][color=steelblue]Relations with NPC/Minor Powers:[/color][/b]

[b][color=firebrick]Second Kingdom of Murelia -[/color] Allies -[/b]

[b][color=purple]Principality of Sordogne -[/color] Friendly -[/b]

[b][color=lightsalmon]Kingdom of Vressia -[/color] Friendly -[/b]

[b][color=orange]Grand Kingdom of Schulstein -[/color] Client State -[/b]

[b]Tanash Empire -[/b][b] Friendly -[/b]

[b]Ville Confederation - Enemy -[/b]