Septentrio

The Citizen's Republic of Septentrio (Lexai: Septentrionalis et Republicae Cives), commonly known as Septentrio internationally, is a nation located on the Lexa continent at the northern edge of the Catraglio Sea.

First Republic
The first republic is thought to have been formed some 3000 years ago (~1383 SD, 1445 BNC) in the city of Aquilon. The republic conquered, colonised, and subjugated the surrounding territories and city states, and by -1024 SD (1086 BNC) Its geographical extent was from the eastern desert to the Cornu bay in the west.

Norterrean Wars
Later in -1024 SD (1086 BNC), the Republic declared war against the Norterrean States over a diplomatic spat regarding Septen Colonists in the Cornu bay. This incident would lead to several decades of war to subjugate the city states.

During the Norterrean Wars many sweeping reforms were made to the social structure of the empire, with state unemployment aid, and pensions being set up to satisfy unrest in the wake of total war. The Norterrean wars ended in -980 SD (1042 BNC).

Golden Expansion
The victory over the Norterrean States paved the way for a period of expansion often referred to as the Golden Expansion, in which the republic conquered, assimilated, and colonised the entire continent, Lexa. and cemented its culture and language as the dominant in the region.

Towards the end of the Golden Age, the republic fell to corruption and aristocratic malice. The First Republic was eventually dissolved in -18 SD (80 BNC) when a civil war wracked split the Republic into several factions.

Empire
The civil war ended in 0 SD (62 BNC) when General Quintus Castrolius united the fractured regions of the First Republic as the Septen Empire. Quintus Castrolius was crowned the first Emperor, and led a reform effort against the outdated policies of the republic. Nearly every aspect of the republics ancient legal system was overhauled during his reign. He was assassinated in 34 SD (28 BNC) and a senator was named the replacement Emperor.

Successive Emperors ruled over the Region for 1000 years, until the Emperor, and Tyrant Ascellius Flavia caused popular uprisings through his policies of oppression. The empire collapsed soon after the unrest began as several massacres of the general population alienated the ruling class from the people. by 1053 SD (991 NC) no political entity held sway over the empire as a whole.

Shattered Period
Following the collapse of the empire under the tyrant Ascellius Flavia led to a fractured land, with over 300 politically independent cities and regions. much of history from this period is lost, although it is known that trade was limited with the outside world, and technological expertise in general declined.

Citizens' Republic
In 1304 SD (1242 NC) the Citizens' Republic was proclaimed in Aquilon, where the then independent states around the coastal plain of Aquilon united under an ergatocratic constitution. as the industrial revolution hit the world, more states joined the Citizens' Republic to gain the advantages of centralised economic planning and growth. The Republic mandated the old social polices of the First Republic, modifying them for use in the modern age.

Geography
The Lexa Continent is vast, with relatively diverse climates present; The western regions towards the Norterrean peninsular are predominantly mountainous with large pine forests. The core populated regions on the southern coast are dominated by a massive coastal plain, with minor hills inland, east of the plains are Mesa Badlands and untamed wilds, and south is dominated by Savannah and desert. The north is largely uncolonised.

Demographics
The inhabitants of septentrio mainly originate from roving tribes on the Aquilon Plains, through the assimilation and colonisation of countless cultures and peoples during the days the the First Republic.

A major minority is of Norterrean origin. It is theorised now that many of these people survived the Norterrean wars as slaves under the First Republic. Various other minorities are present from various imperial and republican conquests throughout history.

Economy
Since the birth of the Citizens' Republic the governments core principia have been enshrined constitutionally to promote development of the nation for the people. This manifested during the Industrial revolution as a state operated bureau of strategic economic development, wherein all aspects of industry vital to state operations were managed. this planned economy has led to a very efficient resource management system with very little wastage.

Core industries operated by the economic development bureau include shipbuilding, steel manufacturing, rail navigation, aviation industries, mining infrastructure, and farming/food infrastructure.

In recent years, private financial service providers have become commonplace due to limited government intervention.

The citizens republic is a net exporter of products, including steel, raw minerals, foodstuffs, ships, motor vehicles, and services.

Namarai
Long in opposition to Septen Democracy, the Namese opinion of the Republic of Septentrio is easily characterised by observing passages from namese state history books; quoted as stating that "Septentrio is a corrupt failed state, where the rich swim in the fruits of the people's labor"

This is ofcourse a misguided opinion created and distributed by the Unitary Party's educational propagandists with no regard for the facts of the matter.