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The first reference to Prevalia being used to encompass all of its modern-day territories was in 1309, when [[Olbrecht of Vorsenke]], a monk at the [[Susskloster]] in that same city, published his ''[[Tabula Orbis]]'', an attempt to map the known world. In it, he labeled everything from the [[Nahean Alps]] in the west to the [[Isthmus of Lycus]] in the east as [[Praevalitana]], and in a republished edition in 1320, shortened the name to Prevalis. Three years later, [[Gaeta the Last]], [[Emperor of the Nyamenes]], proclaimed that the name Ultmar shall no longer be used, and instead all references to the region shall be through the name Prevalia. Although the Nyamene Empire fell shortly after his proclamation, the name remained in place. When the Second Shattering began not long after, most maps published in each of the kingdoms showed the region named Prevalia, often with Ultmar in parenthesis or not appearing at all. Despite this, most maps in Levantia still called the region Ultmar until the 1600s, when many in the south derisively used the term Prevalia to reference the Protestant Reformation. Only the events of the Great War saw the name Prevalia spread internationally, when news of the wars being fought spread through international media. Then, in 1949, when the Confederation of Prevalia was promulgated, most people around the world now referred to the region by its proper name. Although many older people still use the term Ultmar, which encompasses a wider area geographically, it is a name that has fallen out of use in exchange for Prevalia.

Although Prevalia is the dominant name for the country, other shorthand names are often used in its place. With the Confederation of Prevalia the offical name of region, many simply refer to Prevalia as the Confederation, and in some instances the Confederacy. This was in response to the initial belief that Prevalia might expand beyond the eponymous region to include other nations, or even the establishment of protectorates and colonies around the world, including those that might belong to current or future members. The other reason for the use of the term Confederation in common parlance or even in official government documents is that it is simply an easier term for regular use, enough so that government departments and even the armed forces utilize the term Confederation more than that of Prevalia. Another popular term used is Praevalitana, which some nationalists especially in the 1990s wished to use in order to transform Prevalia into a Nyamene-dominanted state once more. These efforts quickly failed, although some still prever that name, which includes merging all of the Confederation into a single entity.

==History==

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===Health===

===Education===

The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[Prevalian Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.

Although tertiary education quickly fell under the control of Prevalia's government, primary and secondary education has since 1949 remained under local jurisdiction, either falling under control of the national governments, or even the provincial and other local entities of those member states. In 1950, the [[Ardair Conference of Educators]] was formed by teachers, unions, and administrators from school systems across Prevalia with the purpose of outlining the powers of the regional and national governments. The [[Ardair Report]], which was published in 1952, recommended that the Confederation's government take control of the tertiary education system, while secondary and primary education will remain almost entirely under the purview of the national entities. However, Prevalia's Ministry of Education did have the right to set basic standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while all students were required to learn proficiency in Ænglish, which was to be the regional language. The following forty years did see this system work perfectly for its member nations, but in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation, the central government took greater powers in almost every field of government, including education. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis that lasted from 1992 to 1993. Nahe in particular demanded total autonomy in terms of education in all forms, from primary to tertiary. The [[General Strike of 1993]] ended the issue in favor of Nahe, which was granted unique autonomy even compared to other member states. Over the following three decades, the Confederation has taken more control over primary and secondary education, creating nutritional requirements for school lunch, hiring standards for teachers, and rules for unions. Many believe that the [[School Reforms of 2017]] will lead to the Prevalian government taking control of the curriculum, although there has been extensive pushback from national governments.

===Media and communication===

===Energy===

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 The first reference to Prevalia being used to encompass all of its modern-day territories was in 1309, when [[Olbrecht of Vorsenke]], a monk at the [[Susskloster]] in that same city, published his ''[[Tabula Orbis]]'', an attempt to map the known world. In it, he labeled everything from the [[Nahean Alps]] in the west to the [[Isthmus of Lycus]] in the east as [[Praevalitana]], and in a republished edition in 1320, shortened the name to Prevalis. Three years later, [[Gaeta the Last]], [[Emperor of the Nyamenes]], proclaimed that the name Ultmar shall no longer be used, and instead all references to the region shall be through the name Prevalia. Although the Nyamene Empire fell shortly after his proclamation, the name remained in place. When the Second Shattering began not long after, most maps published in each of the kingdoms showed the region named Prevalia, often with Ultmar in parenthesis or not appearing at all. Despite this, most maps in Levantia still called the region Ultmar until the 1600s, when many in the south derisively used the term Prevalia to reference the Protestant Reformation. Only the events of the Great War saw the name Prevalia spread internationally, when news of the wars being fought spread through international media. Then, in 1949, when the Confederation of Prevalia was promulgated, most people around the world now referred to the region by its proper name. Although many older people still use the term Ultmar, which encompasses a wider area geographically, it is a name that has fallen out of use in exchange for Prevalia.
+Although Prevalia is the dominant name for the country, other shorthand names are often used in its place. With the Confederation of Prevalia the offical name of region, many simply refer to Prevalia as the Confederation, and in some instances the Confederacy. This was in response to the initial belief that Prevalia might expand beyond the eponymous region to include other nations, or even the establishment of protectorates and colonies around the world, including those that might belong to current or future members. The other reason for the use of the term Confederation in common parlance or even in official government documents is that it is simply an easier term for regular use, enough so that government departments and even the armed forces utilize the term Confederation more than that of Prevalia. Another popular term used is Praevalitana, which some nationalists especially in the 1990s wished to use in order to transform Prevalia into a Nyamene-dominanted state once more. These efforts quickly failed, although some still prever that name, which includes merging all of the Confederation into a single entity.
 ==History==
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 ===Health===
 ===Education===
+The education system of Prevalia is serviced by the [[Prevalian Ministry of Education|Ministry of Education]], which was founded in 1949 in order to establish basic standards for literacy among member nations upon the founding of the country, and to assist the ministries of the original eight member states that set guidelines and create budgets for schooling. Although it was established merely to be a complementary ministry to the national governments like the rest of Prevalia's ministries, it did take the proactive step of establishing the [[University of Prevalia]] in 1953. With millions of veterans of the Great War now at home and starting families, the member nations petitioned for the creation of a regional university system. This problem was first ameliorated in 1949 when [[Evras College]] was purchased by the Ministry of Education, but seats filled up within days as millions applied to become students. As a result, in August 1953, Prevalia's government purchased several large plots of land across the region. Three large universities were inaugurated that year, including [[UP Evras]], [[UP Valencia]], and [[UP Hazelton]], the first of that system. Over the next forty years, nine more campuses were added in the various member states, and in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation of Prevalia, [[UP Anneville]] became the largest in the system. After 1992, however, wih many member nations wishing for a return of autonomy, asked that campuses within the University of Prevalia system be returned, and that they fall under the local university systems. As a result, [[UP Brenna]] was restored as the [[University of Nahe]], although it was still funded by the Prevalians, who had by 1997 created region-wide accreditation standards for all public and private institutions.
+Although tertiary education quickly fell under the control of Prevalia's government, primary and secondary education has since 1949 remained under local jurisdiction, either falling under control of the national governments, or even the provincial and other local entities of those member states. In 1950, the [[Ardair Conference of Educators]] was formed by teachers, unions, and administrators from school systems across Prevalia with the purpose of outlining the powers of the regional and national governments. The [[Ardair Report]], which was published in 1952, recommended that the Confederation's government take control of the tertiary education system, while secondary and primary education will remain almost entirely under the purview of the national entities. However, Prevalia's Ministry of Education did have the right to set basic standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and science, while all students were required to learn proficiency in Ænglish, which was to be the regional language. The following forty years did see this system work perfectly for its member nations, but in 1992, when Oscenia joined the Confederation, the central government took greater powers in almost every field of government, including education. This in part sparked the Secession Crisis that lasted from 1992 to 1993. Nahe in particular demanded total autonomy in terms of education in all forms, from primary to tertiary. The [[General Strike of 1993]] ended the issue in favor of Nahe, which was granted unique autonomy even compared to other member states. Over the following three decades, the Confederation has taken more control over primary and secondary education, creating nutritional requirements for school lunch, hiring standards for teachers, and rules for unions. Many believe that the [[School Reforms of 2017]] will lead to the Prevalian government taking control of the curriculum, although there has been extensive pushback from national governments.
 ===Media and communication===
 ===Energy===

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