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==== Settling Tarsa ==== | ==== Settling Tarsa ==== | ||
The connection between the flow of people across northern Levantia and those who began to settle Tarsa just a few years later, is in the most part circumstantial, but it's hard to see where else these settlers could have come from. This, in addition to cultural similarities with the Nogeath who settled Vithinja, and comparative analysis of tools found by archaeologists on both sides of the ocean (pioneered by renowned Olmerian historian [[Philip Norström]]), mean historians are reasonably convinced of their connection. How exactly they reached Tarsa from the northern Levantia coast is a matter of speculation, with the trail of evidence running almost dry around where the modern day [[Faneria]]-[[Caergwynn]] border (on the north coast) lies. It's likely that when crossing into what is modern day Caergywnn and heading north, they faced resistance from resident para-Caeric people's in the norther parts of the continent, forcing them away from the coast and through the largely uninhabited inland mountains. Few records remain to confirm this, but it would explain why, a few months later, the Nogeath reached the north eastern Levantian coast (in modern day [[Fiannria]]). Tired of travelling for so long without finding a suitable place to settle, they set sail in the hope of finding a new, uninhabited region to end their travels. While the journey was far longer than expected, and took a somewhat roundabout route, the tribes eventually stumbled across Tarsa, and, despite it's harsh climate, were happy to settle somewhere where the coast would never be far away, and fish were aplenty. Word of their discovery made it back to those still traversing the Levantian mountains, or those reluctant to set sail at all, and soon a sizeable amount of those who had initially fled had made it to the Olmerian Nogeath's new home. | The connection between the flow of people across northern Levantia and those who began to settle Tarsa just a few years later, is in the most part circumstantial, but it's hard to see where else these settlers could have come from. This, in addition to cultural similarities with the Nogeath who settled Vithinja, and comparative analysis of tools found by archaeologists on both sides of the ocean (pioneered by renowned Olmerian historian [[Philip Norström]]), mean historians are reasonably convinced of their connection. How exactly they reached Tarsa from the northern Levantia coast is a matter of speculation, with the trail of evidence running almost dry around where the modern day [[Faneria]]-[[Caergwynn]] border (on the north coast) lies. It's likely that when crossing into what is modern day Caergywnn and heading north, they faced resistance from resident para-Caeric people's in the norther parts of the continent, forcing them away from the coast and through the largely uninhabited inland mountains. Few records remain to confirm this, but it would explain why, a few months later, the Nogeath reached the north eastern Levantian coast (in modern day [[Fiannria]]). Tired of travelling for so long without finding a suitable place to settle, they set sail in the hope of finding a new, uninhabited region to end their travels. While the journey was far longer than expected, and took a somewhat roundabout route, the tribes eventually stumbled across Tarsa, and, despite it's harsh climate, were happy to settle somewhere where the coast would never be far away, and fish were aplenty. Word of their discovery made it back to those still traversing the Levantian mountains, or those reluctant to set sail at all, and soon a sizeable amount of those who had initially fled had made it to the Olmerian Nogeath's new home. | ||
==== '''Early Conflict''' ==== | |||
While those settling Tarsa were almost entirely from the same broader Nogeath ethnicity, this was in no way a guarantee of their co-operation together. Tribes had travelled in distinct groups, and although they may have be acting off the same information, they certainly weren't acting as a cohesive unit. | |||
=== The Great Chieftains === | === The Great Chieftains === | ||
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Olmeria is a geographically isolated nation situated | Olmeria is a geographically isolated nation situated in [[Kiroborea]], on the north coast of the [[Sea of Nordska]]. Through the summer, Olmeria is reasonably well connected to the rest of Northern Levantia by high speed ferries, larger car/passenger boats and well used commercial shipping lanes. In the winter however, the risk of icebergs limits transport between it and the rest of the world to essential cargo ships and flights to the nation's 5 international airports. Even these are more than infrequently disrupted by extreme storms and blizzards. It's isolated nature has contributed to many a historical crisis and mean the nation is now reliant on stockpiling enough food and other resources throughout summer to survive the winter in whatever conditions may occur. | ||
Internally, Olmeria's geographical makeup is striking, notable for it's distinct settleability, combined with some of the most breath-taking and remote scenery in the world. The majority of the population is located in the south-eastern quadrant of the country, where expansive coastal plains make city building much easier, and fresh water is in abundant supply from several major rivers running down from the mountains. 4 of Olmeria's 5 largest cities lie on the south-eastern and southern coasts of the nation, with the whole XXXXkm region containing over 72% of the population. While the southern west coast also contains several settlements, it's backed by [[Lítið Søsters|li Lítið Søsters]]<ref>''Literally "The Little Sisters"''</ref>, and [[Igatsojjas|li Igatsojjas]]<ref>''Literally "The Watchers"''</ref>, two mountain ranges that make their quick access from the rest of the country unreliable and often dangerous. By far the nations biggest mountain range, however, is [[Mätvhas|li Mätvhas]]<ref>''Literally "The Mighty", "The Greats"''</ref>, a range stretching diagonally from the center of the country to almost the north-east coast. The range contains no civilisation bar a few remote villages, but is famous for its treacherous nature, and harsh beauty for those who dare to seek it. In it is found [[Mount Kioski]], the nations tallest mountain at nearly 6,100km in height, and one which no climber is yet to have successfully summited, although 6 have died trying<ref>[https://sven_flynt_untamed_peaks_of_the_world/ Sven Flynt: Untamed Peaks of The World]</ref>. Further north, the land is once again flat, although sparsely populated due to the extreme weather year round. The one exception to this is the northern industrial city of [[Lundholm]], , so called the "oil city", because of its close connection with supplying workers to the nearby northern oil mines. | |||
===Climate and environment=== | ===Climate and environment=== | ||
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[[File:Olmerian Senate 2031.png|thumb|The make-up of the People's Senate following the 2031 elections]] | [[File:Olmerian Senate 2031.png|thumb|The make-up of the People's Senate following the 2031 elections]] | ||
Now, due to the use of highly proportional voting system single transferable vote (STV), Olmerian politics are nuanced and variable, usually relying on some form of power sharing agreement. In fact in the XX years since the modern voting system was adopted, only 3 governments have ruled with an outright majority, with 2 of these including existing party agreements. The most recent of these majority rules was by the [[Progress Coalition]], following it's inaugural election success in XXXX. | |||
Now, due to the use of highly proportional voting system single transferable vote (STV), Olmerian politics are nuanced and variable, usually relying on some form of power sharing agreement. In fact in the XX years since the modern voting system was adopted, only 3 governments have ruled with an outright majority, with 2 of these including existing party agreements. The most recent of these majority rules was by the [[Progress Coalition]], following it's inaugural election success in XXXX. | |||
The biggest parties in the current Senate are the [[Unity Coalition|Unity]] and [[Progress Coalition|Progress]] Coalitions, with the liberal [[Justice Party (Olmeria)|Justice Party]] and conservative [[Jönsson Pact]] also holding significant presence. After winning the most seats in the 2031 elections, the Unity Coalition is currently the major partner in a centrist coalition government with the [[Justice Party (Olmeria)|Justice Party]], together holding a 44 seat majority in the Senate. [[Këil Frieden|President Këil Frieden]], Speaker [[Orvar Göransson|Prs Orvar Göransson]] and 11 of the 15 appointed chiefs are all Unity Party Senators, while Great Chieftain [[Esmë Droido|Chf Esmë Droido]] and 3 other chiefs represent the Justice Party. | The biggest parties in the current Senate are the [[Unity Coalition|Unity]] and [[Progress Coalition|Progress]] Coalitions, with the liberal [[Justice Party (Olmeria)|Justice Party]] and conservative [[Jönsson Pact]] also holding significant presence. After winning the most seats in the 2031 elections, the Unity Coalition is currently the major partner in a centrist coalition government with the [[Justice Party (Olmeria)|Justice Party]], together holding a 44 seat majority in the Senate. [[Këil Frieden|President Këil Frieden]], Speaker [[Orvar Göransson|Prs Orvar Göransson]] and 11 of the 15 appointed chiefs are all Unity Party Senators, while Great Chieftain [[Esmë Droido|Chf Esmë Droido]] and 3 other chiefs represent the Justice Party. | ||