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'''Caphiria''', officially the '''Fourth''' '''Imperium of Caphiria''', is a [[Government of Caphiria|caesaropapist constitutional republic]] on [[Sarpedon]]. Caphiria is composed of [[Administrative divisions of Caphiria|24 Provinces, 1 Administrative Province, and several territorial Possessions]]. At over 2.3 million square miles and with a population of over 799 million, Caphiria is the world's second-largest country by total area and the second-most populous country. The capital of Caphiria is [[Venceia]], which is also the largest city by population in Caphiria and the second-largest in the world with over 50 million people.
'''Caphiria''', officially the '''Fourth''' '''Imperium of Caphiria''', is a [[Government of Caphiria|caesaropapist constitutional republic]] on [[Sarpedon]]. Caphiria is composed of [[Administrative divisions of Caphiria|24 Provinces, 1 Administrative Province, and several territorial Possessions]]. At over 2.3 million square miles and with a population of over 799 million, Caphiria is the world's second-largest country by total area and the second-most populous country. The capital of Caphiria is [[Venceia]], which is also the largest city by population in Caphiria and the second-largest in the world with over 50 million people.


The region of Caphiria has been inhabited by many ancient civilizations, most notable being the Adonerii civilization, an ancient thalassocratic civilization that controlled the partial coastlines of what is now Urcea, Caphiria, Cartadania, and Burgundie. Caphiria has existed as a state since the 4th century BC and experienced several evolutions throughout its two-millennia-long existence. The first recognizable start of Caphirian history began in 480 BC, with the formation of the Kingdom of Caphiria. This monarchical society had 5 kings and only lasted 110 years and was quickly replaced by the Caphirian Republic in 370 BC. The Republic lasted over 700 years and experienced vigorous expansion of its territory, regional dominance, and would eventually have control over the entire Ecinis Sea and parts of the Kindreds Sea and Great Lakes. Eventually, in the 4th century AD, the Republic faced immense internal conflict and a series of series of civil wars occured, transforming the state into what is known as the Principate. This era lasted 6 centuries and marked the transition of Caphiria from a city-state into a true empire: it had vast territorial holdings, hegemony over Latium, and was among the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military forces in the world of its time. However, because of Caphiria's immense size and wealth during this time, it suffered sociopolitical collapse amid contention for leadership and political groups vied for control. This culminated in a massive four-decade long civil war that took place during the late-11th and early-12th centuries, which ended with the state splitting into two: a monarchy in the north and a republic in the south. This split did not last long, and by the mid-12th century Caphiria had gone through a significant reformation period which saw to the creation of a new political system and government, as well as the creation of the Constitution of Caphiria and the modern Senate.
The region of Caphiria has been inhabited by many ancient civilizations, most notable being the Adonerii civilization, an ancient thalassocratic civilization that controlled the partial coastlines of what is now [[Urcea]], Caphiria, [[Cartadania]], and [[Burgundie]]. Caphiria has existed as a state since the 4th century BC and experienced several evolutions throughout its two-millennia-long existence. The first recognizable start of Caphirian history began in 480 BC, marking a period known as the First Imperium. This is a roughly one-millennium long period that covers the formation of the city-state of Venceia by the Caraspi people in 480 BC, through the establishment of the Imperium of Caphiria in the 300s BC. The First Imperium experienced vigorous expansion of its territory, regional dominance, and would eventually have control over the entire Ecinis Sea and parts of the Kindreds Sea and Great Lakes. However, due to decades of political conflict from the younger generation of citizens who wanted a more populist government and the aristocracy who wanted to preserve the centuries-old institutions like the Senate, the First Imperium would collapse onto itself in 890.  


The transition from the Middle Ages to the modern Caphiria started in the mid 15th century, with the rediscovery of classical Latin philosophy which encouraged a new thinking that became manifested in art, architecture, politics, science and literature. During this period, Caphiria went through cultural and political achievement, becoming the symbol of artistic and cultural influence. The rise of Christianity and what role it should play occured during this period as well, leading to a series of theological and political differences. This led to a religious and political movement against the Catholic Church and against papal authority, which culminated in the Great Schism of 1615, the break of communion between what are now the Levantine Catholic Church and the Caphirian Imperial Church. A critical consequence of this schism was the combination of the secular and religious authorities in Caphiria, which created a caesaropapist form of government. Initially, the Imperator was viewed as ordained by God to lead both church and state but over time the identity of the imperatorship with the papacy became less clear and eventually became recognized more for his legal authority, rather than his religious one. Towards the start of the 19th century, Caphiria's role shifted from regional to global power. It began to grant some of its annexed territory its independence to form sovereign nations, engage in global politics, and contributed more to the global community. Caphiria played a pivotal role in the Great War, joining the Auxilium Alliance in the war and confirmed the country's status as a superpower by being the first country to develop nuclear weapons, the only country to use them in warfare, and a permanent member of the League of Nations.
After a 10-year interregnum, Augustus Rahla took control and attempted to mitigate the political turmoil by forming a hybrid government that could please both the ambitious younger generation and the elder aristocracy, and established the Second Imperium. However, the government was plagued with issues from the start and quickly reignited more conflict. As a result, the Second Imperium suffered sociopolitical collapse amid contention for leadership and political groups vied for control over the future of the state. This eventually climaxed into a massive and brutal 45-year-long civil war from 1127 to 1172 known as the Great Civil War, which marked the end of the 272-year-long Second Imperium.


Today, the Imperium of Caphiria is a highly developed country, with the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP, accounting for approximately a tenth of global GDP. Caphiria is the world's largest importer and the second largest exporter of goods. Caphiria is the foremost military power in the world, making up a third of global military spending and accounts for nearly a quarter of its GDP; this has created an extraordinarily prodigious military–industrial complex that is rivaled by no other country in history. Caphirian proponents have cited this has the primary reason for Caphiria's continued growth and global superiority, while opponents have said that Caphiria is nothing but an "army with a state".
In 1172, the stresses and strains of the Great Civil War (chronic usurpations, military insurrections, simultaneous military conflicts across multiple frontiers) exposed the weaknesses in the Caphirian Republic and the Principate, forcing a radically different approach to governance. As barbarians began attacking the weakened empire, the Senate agreed to let most of its provinces become pseudo-independent states controlled by local Sarpic warlords while it usurped control over Venceia and effectively reverted back to being a Republican city-state. This period, from about 1172 to 1283, is known as the Dark Period and represents Caphiria's most weakened state. In the mid-late 13th century, one of the Sarpic warlord states, Truřov, began to emerge as one of the major players in the region. In 1274, the chieftan of Truřov was Șerossaccir Odobricci, born of a Latin father and Sarpic mother. Șerossaccir began a successful military campaign of conquering his neighbors and reuniting the lost provinces of the empire. Șerossaccir would eventually march on Venceia and conquer the republic, becoming the legal heir and successor of Caphiria.
 
In 1283, Șerossaccir established the Third Imperium, which marked by the reunification of the state, the creation of the Constitution of Caphiria, and the establishment of dozens of Latino-Slavic dynasties and cultural/political institutions.  During this period, Caphiria went through cultural and political achievement, becoming a symbol of artistic and cultural influence. Due to the Latino-Slavic cultural blend and the rediscovery of classical Latin philosophy, a new way of thinking emerged that became manifested in art, architecture, politics, science and literature . Additionally, the rise of Christianity and what role it should play occured during this period as well, leading to a series of theological and political differences. The Third Imperium had vast territorial holdings, hegemony over most of Sarpedon, and was among the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military forces in the world of its time.  At the same time however, this period features the [[Great Schism of 1615]], where a break of communion between what are now the [[Levantine Catholic Church]] and the [[Imperial Church|Imperial Church of Caphiria]] occurred.  A critical consequence of this schism was the combination of the secular and religious authorities in Caphiria, which created a caesaropapist form of government. As a result, the Third Imperium shifted from its historically traditional aggressive expansionism, irredentism and interventionism policies and focused on its domestic policies, to avoid another Dark Period. This shift in idelogies combined with the Great Schism lead to the start of the end of Caphiria's massive continential empire; the dissolution of the Western Provinces began in the earth 17th century, followed by the independence of several countries in Sarpedon such as Cartadania in 1615, Pelaxia in 1618, and Aciria in 1625. Towards the end of the 18th century, the last major blow to the Third Imperium's vast empire was the [[Veltorine War of Independence]], in which Caphiria ceded most of its eastern provinces. The Third Imperium ended in 1782 and marks the transition into the present era.
 
Towards the start of the 18th century, Caphiria went through a major reformation proccess: The Senate expunged most of the Sarpic dynasties and institutions from the Third Imperium to re-establish Caphiric ruling dynasties and families, as well as the creation of a new political system and government. In 1782, the Fourth Imperium was established and Caphiria's role began to shift from regional to global power as it began to engage more in global politics, supporting the indepedence of its former holdings, and contributed more to the global community. Caphiria played a pivotal role in both the First and Second Great Wars, the latter of which confirmed the country's status as a superpower by being the first country to develop nuclear weapons, the only country to use them in warfare, and a permanent member of the League of Nations.
 
Today, the Fouth Imperium of Caphiria remains one of the world's few superpowers, with considerable economic, cultural, military, scientific, technological and political influence internationally. Caphiria is a highly developed country, with the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP, accounting for approximately a tenth of global GDP. Caphiria is the world's largest importer and the second largest exporter of goods. Caphiria is the foremost military power in the world, making up a third of global military spending and accounts for nearly a quarter of its GDP; this has created an extraordinarily prodigious military–industrial complex that is rivaled by no other country in history. Caphirian proponents have cited this has the primary reason for Caphiria's continued growth and global superiority, while opponents have said that Caphiria is nothing but an "army with a state".  
==History==
==History==
{{main|History of Caphiria}}
{{main|History of Caphiria}}
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===Prehistory===
===Prehistory===
The Prehistoric era covers time earlier than the founding of Caphiria. This would include the earliest inhabitants of the region and the establishment of the Latinic people and other associated tribes such as the Adonerii civilization, Cheylians, and Hebreinias. This era traditionally covers the formation of the Adonerii League in the 9th century BC up to the 6th century BC.
The Prehistoric era covers time earlier than the founding of Caphiria. This would include the earliest inhabitants of the region and the establishment of the Latinic people and other associated tribes such as the Adonerii civilization, Cheylians, and Hebreinias. This era traditionally covers the formation of the Adonerii League in the 9th century BC up to the 6th century BC.
=== Ancient history ===
=== Ancient history ===
Covering the history leading up to the founding of Caphiria in the 4th century BC, this period covers the earliest inhabitants of the region and the establishment of the Latinic people and other associated tribes such as the Adonerii civilization and the Caraspi people.
Covering the history leading up to the founding of Caphiria in the 4th century BC, this period covers the earliest inhabitants of the region and the establishment of the Latinic people and other associated tribes such as the Adonerii civilization and the Caraspi people.
=== The First Imperium ===
=== The First Imperium ===
The First Imperium covers a roughly one-millennium long period covering the formation of the city-state of Venceia in 480 BC, through the establishment of the Imperium of Caphiria in the 300s BC and its hegemony of Sarpedon, and ending with decades of political conflict and ultimately concluding with the Imperium's collapse after Bacchis Pavo Rahla seized power in 890 and attempted to reorganize the state.  
The First Imperium covers a roughly one-millennium long period covering the formation of the city-state of Venceia in 480 BC, through the establishment of the Imperium of Caphiria in the 300s BC and its hegemony of Sarpedon, and ending with decades of political conflict and ultimately concluding with the Imperium's collapse after Bacchis Pavo Rahla seized power in 890 and attempted to reorganize the state.  
=== The Second Imperium ===
=== The Second Imperium ===
The Second Imperium begins with Augustus Rahla's attempts to restore political stability by forming a hybrid government that pleased both the ambitious younger generation who wanted a populist government and the elder aristocracy who wanted to preserve the centuries-old institutions like the Senate. This government was plagued with issues from the start and quickly reignited more conflict which lead to lots of unrest and political splintering and culminated with the Great Civil War, a brutal 45-year civil war lasting from 1070-1115 which saw the collapse of the Second Imperium.
The Second Imperium begins with Augustus Rahla's attempts to restore political stability by forming a hybrid government that pleased both the ambitious younger generation who wanted a populist government and the elder aristocracy who wanted to preserve the centuries-old institutions like the Senate. This government was plagued with issues from the start and quickly reignited more conflict which lead to lots of unrest and political splintering and culminated with the Great Civil War, a brutal 45-year civil war lasting from 1070-1115 which saw the collapse of the Second Imperium.
==== The Great Civil War ====
==== The Great Civil War ====
=== The Dark Period ===
=== The Dark Period ===
Following the Great Civil War, barbarians began attacking the weakened empire; the Senate agreed to let most of its provinces become pseudo-independent states controlled by local warlords while it usurped control over Venceia and effectively reverted back to being a Republican city-state. Eventually, Șerossaccir Odobricci, a Latino-Slavic warlord of Truřov (one of the established warlord states), began a successful military campaign of conquering his neighbors and reuniting the lost provinces of the empire. Șerossaccir would eventually march on Venceia and conquer the republic but rather than sacking the city he stands outside of it and accepts, under force of arms, the title of Imperator from the Senate, who also passes a bill that makes Șerossaccir the legal heir of the last recognized Imperator, thus establishing the Third Imperium in 1283
Following the Great Civil War, barbarians began attacking the weakened empire; the Senate agreed to let most of its provinces become pseudo-independent states controlled by local warlords while it usurped control over Venceia and effectively reverted back to being a Republican city-state. Eventually, Șerossaccir Odobricci, a Latino-Slavic warlord of Truřov (one of the established warlord states), began a successful military campaign of conquering his neighbors and reuniting the lost provinces of the empire. Șerossaccir would eventually march on Venceia and conquer the republic but rather than sacking the city he stands outside of it and accepts, under force of arms, the title of Imperator from the Senate, who also passes a bill that makes Șerossaccir the legal heir of the last recognized Imperator, thus establishing the Third Imperium in 1283
==== Great Schism of 1615 ====
==== Great Schism of 1615 ====
==== Veltorine War of Independence ====
==== Veltorine War of Independence ====
=== The Third Imperium ===
=== The Third Imperium ===
This period is marked by the reunification of the state, the creation of the Constitution of Caphiria, and the establishment of dozens of Latino-Slavic dynasties and cultural/political institutions. At the same time, this period features the [[Great Schism of 1615]], where a break of communion between what are now the [[Levantine Catholic Church]] and the [[Imperial Church|Imperial Church of Caphiria]] occurred. The Great Schism lead to the dissolution of the Western Provinces and the independence of countries such as Cartadania in 1615, Pelaxia in 1618, and Aciria in 1625. The final blow to the Third Imperium was the [[Veltorine War of Independence]] in the late 18th century, in which Caphiria lost its eastern provinces.
This period is marked by the reunification of the state, the creation of the Constitution of Caphiria, and the establishment of dozens of Latino-Slavic dynasties and cultural/political institutions. At the same time, this period features the [[Great Schism of 1615]], where a break of communion between what are now the [[Levantine Catholic Church]] and the [[Imperial Church|Imperial Church of Caphiria]] occurred. The Great Schism lead to the dissolution of the Western Provinces and the independence of countries such as Cartadania in 1615, Pelaxia in 1618, and Aciria in 1625. The final blow to the Third Imperium was the [[Veltorine War of Independence]] in the late 18th century, in which Caphiria lost its eastern provinces.
=== The Fourth Imperium ===
=== The Fourth Imperium ===
After the Veltorine War of Independence, the Imperium went through a major reformation period. The Senate expunged most Slavic dynasties and institutions and re-established Caphiric ruling dynasties and families, as well as forming the [[National Assembly (Caphiria)|National Assembly]] and eventually creating the [[Corcillum]]. As Caphiria entered the modern era of the 18th century to present day, its role began to shift from regional hegemon to that of a superpower. Many of its conquered territories gained their independence, it began to foster positive relations with Levantia, and began to pull back its imperialistic tendencies in favor of becoming a global leader. Caphiria played a major role in the Great War, notably as the first nation to develop nuclear weaponry and is still the only sovereign nation to have deployed them on another country. This confirmed and solidified Caphiria's place as a superpower and gave it a global platform. Caphiria would go on to become a founding member of the League of Nations and has permanent status on its Security Council. In more recent times, Caphiria has made great strides to try to improve its international reputation by signing the Assumption Accords with Urcea, settling longstanding disputes with its historic neighbor who has had several centuries of animosity with each other. Additionally, it has been in favor of multiple free trade agreements with nations across the world and there has been speculation that Caphiria may even be exploring the thought of ending the 400-year old schism between the Imperial Church and the Levantine Catholic Church.
After the Veltorine War of Independence, the Imperium went through a major reformation period. The Senate expunged most Slavic dynasties and institutions and re-established Caphiric ruling dynasties and families, as well as forming the [[National Assembly (Caphiria)|National Assembly]] and eventually creating the [[Corcillum]]. As Caphiria entered the modern era of the 18th century to present day, its role began to shift from regional hegemon to that of a superpower. Many of its conquered territories gained their independence, it began to foster positive relations with Levantia, and began to pull back its imperialistic tendencies in favor of becoming a global leader. Caphiria played a major role in the Great War, notably as the first nation to develop nuclear weaponry and is still the only sovereign nation to have deployed them on another country. This confirmed and solidified Caphiria's place as a superpower and gave it a global platform. Caphiria would go on to become a founding member of the League of Nations and has permanent status on its Security Council. In more recent times, Caphiria has made great strides to try to improve its international reputation by signing the Assumption Accords with Urcea, settling longstanding disputes with its historic neighbor who has had several centuries of animosity with each other. Additionally, it has been in favor of multiple free trade agreements with nations across the world and there has been speculation that Caphiria may even be exploring the thought of ending the 400-year old schism between the Imperial Church and the Levantine Catholic Church.
==Geography==
==Geography==
{{main|Geography of Caphiria}}
{{main|Geography of Caphiria}}
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