How Was Your Nation Founded?

[New Melvonia]

Also a general question about other nations' founding stories (which the Melvonian Ministry of Interesting Stuff is enjoying a great deal, btw!)
How do you know? Is your early history so old it can only be pure legend, or carefully reconstructed from ancient fragments, or written in chronicles? Or is it so recent that people still remember it? Or is it still happening? (We're somewhere between 2, 3 and 4 on the list.) Does everyone agree or do historians punch each-other in lecture halls over it?
Apologies if this belongs on its own thread - these posts have sparked our curiosity! :-)

[Kyavan]

The precise story of Melvonia's origins are lost in the mists of time and the subject of vigorous debate among historians. The following outline is generally agreed upon, however.
During the long drawn-out collapse of the Roman Empire in Europe, a senator named Melvonius was ordered to embark an army and clear out some of the pirates and rebels plaguing the east Mediterranean. Melvonius protested that he wasn't really a plumed-helmets-and-eagles sort of Roman, much more a swanning-about-in-a-toga-having-banquets sort of Roman, but in vain. If anything, it convinced the Emperor that he wouldn't defect and turn into yet another would-be rival himself.
With immense reluctance, Melvonius set sail accompanied by his entire family and the most important members of his household - cooks, party-planners, fan-wavers, wine-pourers, goblet-pollishers and so on - and a few dozen unfit and underpaid legionnaries to make up the numbers.
Before long, the inevitable happened and Melvonius's ships were "blown off course", far away from the battles they were meant to be fighting. (Almost everyone agrees that this unfortunate accident was completely deliberate.) The fleet eventually landed on a beautiful, tranquil, fertile and sparsely inhabited island.
Melvonius was no soldier, but thanks to his banquet heavy life in Rome he was an expert in lying, floridly, elaborately and sometimes almost even convincingly. He used trained carrier pigeons to report back regularly to the Senate and People of Rome, detailing his fleet's heroic exploits and stirring victories, none of which actually happened. Meanwhile, the fleet itself set about peacefully farming the island, growing grape vines, feasting, and generally letting the Eternal Empire collapse around them while they stayed well out of it.
At some point - records are unclear when - the fleet and the few indigenous islanders elected Melvonius king. Of course, at the time that would have been the signal for the leader to muster his troops, raise his standard and stake everything on a death-or-glory voyage back to Rome, to sieze the Imperial throne for himself. And of course, Melvonius did no such thing. He distributed a "bonus" to his troops, bought everyone a drink, and basically forgot the whole thing.
While may other cultures might find this an unimpressive, or even dishonourable, start to a nation's story, the descendents of Melvonius - the Melvonians - still consider him a founder of great practical wisdom and common sense. At worst, Melvonians can indeed be cowardly insincere drunkards, but at best they are paragons of pacifism, experts in good living, wily avoiders of unnecessary conflict, and (this is their greatest source of national pride) exemplars of the dignified refusal to get involved in bloodshed for no good reason.
Thr subsequent history of Melvonia has reflected this, being peaceful, uneventful and quite exceptionally dull.

What a strange story. It does seem that this Melovnius was a coward

[Five Nations]

We colonized Kepler 22b and our nations were united.

[Tanwirid]

al-Hind Indus was dissolved and a Republic was procaimed. However, a counter-coup led by Emir Akbar led to formation of the Akbarid Emirate, his son renamed it to the Anwarid Emirate, his son renamed it to the Haydarid Emirate. Then Emir Ali III named it the Tanwirid Emirate.

[Harkvoia]

In 1991 the Soviet Union Collapsed. United under a Goal to rebirth the Ideals of Lenin and Stalin we took up arms to occupy a Headquaters for the Socialists around the world. We overthrew the local people of Harkovia (A island of the coast of Sibera) And decleared the island independent. We where forced to take the Native people hostage and commit various acts of terror across Europe through-out 1991-1995 to get our goal across. With backing from North Korea and China Victory was finally ours in 1996.

[Bunnyworld]

Bunnyworld originated as 3 nations, owning one area of land which is Bunnyworld today, and their flags contributing to Bunnyworld's design: Zarodid, which gave one star, Lakumia, which gave the columns, and Bazomchin, which gave the other stars. Each country had its own strengths and flaws. One day, the three nations had fought over a piece of land, and then the Great LBZ war happened. Halfway through the war's lifespan, Chosiko, another nation that had emerged previously, had joined the Great LBZ war. Within 3 years, the war ended with all 4 countries combining to become Bunnyworld. Throughout Bunnyworld's lifetime, it has adopted different names: Zakid, Krunos, Nigal, and Uolu; and had nations secede from it: the States of Mizel, which was overtaken by Bunnyworld and another nation in the Mizelian War, Ixel, destroyed by rebels and absorbed by small countries, the Monocled Cobra Republic (yes, it's from an issue), which was defeated and reduced to rubble by Bunnyworld and its allies in the Westeast War, Mantises, which Bunnyworld has stated that it will stay with its independence for 60 years in a treaty, and, most recently, Communist Bunnyworld, which we have no status on, but was created by rebels. Bunnyworld still exists as of today, and is a thriving nation open to all (but those pesky rebels)

(Note: Just because I'm the "People's Republic" of Bunnyworld doesn't mean I'm communist, just for emphasis that all are welcome. But Communist Bunnyworld is communist, of course)

[Happsborough]

Happsborough was formed after collective revolutions in the Lower German states, wanting a strong, united government like the German Empire or former Holy Roman Empire. After a 4 year civil war with help from the Germans, Austria and many of its neighbors united into Happsborough. Considered a strong ally of Germany by all (although some enemies of it and/or Germany call them a puppet state), the Happsborian government takes a far more peaceful international approach than Germany, often opting to help its allies in war indirectly rather than using direct military might.

[New Periapsis]

We were originally a sociology experiment but eventually our people began to develop a sense of independence due to the cultural differences that successfully manifested. Thankfully, we were based in America and they figured keeping us was more trouble than it was worth so we got a small island to call our own!.... Then it... exploded. Or something. The details are unclear but the point is, we have a new island!

[Democratic Republic Of Unified States]

During a time of economic crisis for Asia and Africa, multiple nations believed it would be best to form an alliance against the growing powers of the North African Republic and the communist alliance of the Far East. To counter this, Kamchatka, Myanmar, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Mongolia and Indonesia formed an alliance and our country was born.

[Saralonian moon]

Saralonia created us and stills developing us while also we are a scientific colony there is not people yet and our history is still developing

[Uinted Communist of Africa]

(look in my fact books if your really interested)


1)Literally the same as history books up till the year 2017
2)Massive uprising match almost exactly with the Russian Revolution
3)Communist party sweep across Africa

[Saralonia]

our nation is a state that declared an independence war against the United States of America in the year 2000 and we got our independence but either way our nation passed trough political inestability and poor planning from our first leaders but then we passed trough a civil war between various parts of the political sphere but the communist rebels winned and that led to our actual Marxist-Saralonist Communist Confederation

[Revan Town]

Revan Town, Officially The Colonial Commonwealth of Revan Town or The Colony of Revan Town, or simply Revania, was a protectorate founded on December 30th 2018. Under the duel rule of The Republic of Revarna and the World Assembly after the events of the Revarnian-Japanese war (2016-2018) With the nation taking up a sizeable chunk of the Japanese mainland.

After various arguments and pleas in the World Assembly from Revanions and the surprise formation of The Kingdom of Revarna, on January 2nd 2019, under the rule of Lord Kelly. The protectorate was then given colonial sovereignty under the rule of Revarna and was officially named, by the W.A and under authority and supervision of Lord Kell, The Colonial Commonwealth of Revan Town. On January 3rd 2019

[Pan-Asiatic States]

The 20th Century was a period of intense destitution for the Asian people. The feudal warring-states broke bonds between brothers, the colonizing West sucked us dry of our resources, and the crony puppeteers of the Asian working-class continued to hide behind false promises. The thasalassocracies, the mandate of heaven, our native Empires were written out of history, 'civilized' to conform with the commands of our Western masters. When the tide of power shifted drastically East as the West began to suffer from the effects of the Great Depression, our ancestors clung to the empty promises of the Japanese overlords who brought nothing but ruthless aggression, lines of coffins in a pointless war of imperialism, and demands of unquestionable servitude to dictatorial puppet-regimes. Only from this melting-pot of cultures, from the threat of a common foe, did we learn to embrace our irredentism. Even while both the Capitalist West began to collude with the Fascist demagogues, when Europe became doused with Soviet power; did our zealous pioneers carry-on the fighting, the bleeding, and the dying. After the triumphant war waged over Japanese aggression, a revolutionary spark buried the final grip of the Western world on our beloved Asia. We pursued an unfamiliar voice of history that challenged those occident ideals; states not dictated by the labor of men, but accelerated by the rhythm of machines. We gave everyone a say in everything, unlike the leeching Imperial loyalists. We built-up our pride in familial spirit, converse to the Bolshevik union between rivals. We consolidated the will of Father Asia through the People's Democracy; lifting millions from poverty, strengthening our industry, sturdying our cities, and safeguarding the sovereignity of nations. In a cynical reversal of fortune, our young nation now finds itself surrounded once more by reactionary forces, but this time, with the sterength of our Bolshevik alliance and the power of Europe on our side. It is not us who fear. The Red tide now dominates the Eurasian continent through the Fourth Internationale. Our faithful leaders now look further West. We shall defeat them in every battle they so choose. The Asian people are unbroken, we are unconquerable! How long shall it be until retribution takes full-circle, and the rallying mobs sound the trumpets of war once more? The answer is learned by the Obliteration of the Self, recited by the scientists of our cloning facilities, legislated by our industrious Congress of Soviets. It is the raw paranoia of our Western adversaries. It is the call of the Federation, the hurrah of our historic struggle, the Red chant of Neo-Maoism; "Serve the People!"

[Scotatrova]

Disparate societies and the tribal organization of the Hescettgovian peninsula first came into contact with the Rodraiths from North Africa, who began to establish settlements and eventually conquered the peninsula, dubbing it "Hescettgovas", from 601 BC to 165 AD. With the decline of the Rodraic Empire, the Altherians conquered all of Hescettgovas in the 2nd century and established a kingdom lasting until 539, when it fell to North African Osfenars. After 688 years under Osfenar rule, the Age of Vanquishment culminated in the Kingdom of Avaria finally expelling Osfenars from Hescettgovas completely in 1227. In 1424, there was a succession crisis in Avaria, which ended in 1429 when Juliana I, heir of the former King Manuel V of Avaria succeeded the throne. Queen Juliana then married King Alexander IV of Cadecia, which then united both realms to form the Kingdom of Scotatrova in 1443.

[Thermodolia]

Thermodolia was created when the East and West kingdoms united to form the United Kingdom of Thermodolia.

East and West kingdoms? Elaborate.

It’s what it says on the tin. The East and West kingdoms of ancient Thermodolia united to form The United Kingdom of Thermodolia.

The current nation of Thermodolia is several times larger than the UKT and it’s predecessors.

[The Arstotzkan Socialist Republic]

It was founded when Ukrainian autocratic dictator Vascho Dennilov declared the Soviet Union as The Arstotzkan Socialist Republic

[Thermodolia]

Also a general question about other nations' founding stories (which the Melvonian Ministry of Interesting Stuff is enjoying a great deal, btw!)
How do you know? Is your early history so old it can only be pure legend, or carefully reconstructed from ancient fragments, or written in chronicles? Or is it so recent that people still remember it? Or is it still happening? (We're somewhere between 2, 3 and 4 on the list.) Does everyone agree or do historians punch each-other in lecture halls over it?
Apologies if this belongs on its own thread - these posts have sparked our curiosity! :-)

Thermodolia’s ancient history is well chronicled. The chronicles begin around 124 BCE with the Vàsda Kingdom.

[Hiachijan]

Also a general question about other nations' founding stories (which the Melvonian Ministry of Interesting Stuff is enjoying a great deal, btw!)
How do you know? Is your early history so old it can only be pure legend, or carefully reconstructed from ancient fragments, or written in chronicles? Or is it so recent that people still remember it? Or is it still happening? (We're somewhere between 2, 3 and 4 on the list.) Does everyone agree or do historians punch each-other in lecture halls over it?
Apologies if this belongs on its own thread - these posts have sparked our curiosity! :-)

The majority of the historical context on the YC's founding comes from ancient internet posts and written history, as unification was performed in a time where we already had relatively advanced computers.

Beyond that, we don't have much recollection of how each of our nations exactly came to be. No one is quite sure how the Imoya were able to settle on isolated islands (some speculate it as being pure luck, considering the deadly nature of our oceans), and nobody remembers when the Krith became the Koyt. And we have little to no idea of how the 10-meter-tall Jiren spontaneously evolved.

But yes, historians do usually hurt each other in lecture halls over it.

[Kyavan]

Also a general question about other nations' founding stories (which the Melvonian Ministry of Interesting Stuff is enjoying a great deal, btw!)
How do you know? Is your early history so old it can only be pure legend, or carefully reconstructed from ancient fragments, or written in chronicles? Or is it so recent that people still remember it? Or is it still happening? (We're somewhere between 2, 3 and 4 on the list.) Does everyone agree or do historians punch each-other in lecture halls over it?
Apologies if this belongs on its own thread - these posts have sparked our curiosity! :-)

No worries! Questions like that are encouraged on this thread. During our civil war, all of our history was burned by the loyalists. So, our history begins with Revan's march on parliament

[Nouvelle Amerique]

Nouvelle Amerique is the North American holdings of the French Colonial Empire which started in 1608 with the founding of Quebec. From 1608-1750, the territory was controlled directly by the French monarch until a meeting with a visiting foreign Lord, convinced King Louis XV to name his family and any direct descendants as Territorial Governor in 1753. From 1753 until the start of the British colonist's revolt in 1775, the family served the King and presided over an area that stretched as far north as the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico in the south as a puppet government. The provincial capital of the territory was New Orleans.

Following the British defeat in 1783, the second Territorial Governor of New France (Nouvelle Amerique) petitioned the French king to cede the territory to his family permanently in exchange for eight million francs and a supplemental offering of 25,000 francs annually for the next 20 years. Louis XVI agreed and ceded the Louisiana territory and the Canadian territories.

In 1790, Nouvelle Amerique was officially recognised and incorporated as a monarchy by the French. With the Territorial Governor becoming King. The same family has ruled Nouvelle Amerique since, carrying a 229-year dynasty into the 21st century.

[Kisume the bucket youkai]

A country created by a group of wandering people which discovered a well.
While trying to get water from the well, a small youkai was found inside the bucket of the well.
After several attempts to talk to her, she finally started to talk back.
As the area around the well was fertile and a constant water supply could be found with help from the little youkai, the wanderers settled down.
In honour of the little youkai, the settlers appointed her as the figure head of state.
As Kisume herself is pretty shy, she only comes above ground when she feels like it.
Most of the time, she is down in the cave below the well with her friend Yamame Kurodani, the spider youkai.

[Kyavan]

Nouvelle Amerique is the North American holdings of the French Colonial Empire which started in 1608 with the founding of Quebec. From 1608-1750, the territory was controlled directly by the French monarch until a meeting with a visiting foreign Lord, convinced King Louis XV to name his family and any direct descendants as Territorial Governor in 1753. From 1753 until the start of the British colonist's revolt in 1775, the family served the King and presided over an area that stretched as far north as the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico in the south as a puppet government. The provincial capital of the territory was New Orleans.

Following the British defeat in 1783, the second Territorial Governor of New France (Nouvelle Amerique) petitioned the French king to cede the territory to his family permanently in exchange for eight million francs and a supplemental offering of 25,000 francs annually for the next 20 years. Louis XVI agreed and ceded the Louisiana territory and the Canadian territories.

In 1790, Nouvelle Amerique was officially recognised and incorporated as a monarchy by the French. With the Territorial Governor becoming King. The same family has ruled Nouvelle
Amerique since, carrying a 229-year dynasty into the 21st century.

Its amazing you've been able to hold onto all that power for such a long time. Where there not revolts that would have toppled your government?

[Severya]

Severya was founded when explorers from the Russian Empire colonized the previously unnamed island chain in the 1890s. The Russian colonists established relations with the indigenous peoples, unlike the United States, and lived in relative harmony. Severya was then established as a Russian territory.

On November 7th, 1917, members of the Bolshevik Party stormed the Winter Palace in Moscow. On December 30th, 1922, the Soviet Union was formed, and Severya became the Severyan Soviet Socialist Republic.

During this time, Severya became a military hotspot of the USSR. Many of the USSR's largest naval bases were located in its islands, and it was also home to one of the USSR's largest air force bases at Kholmgrad, the capital.

On June 22nd, 1991, after a referendum held by The Council on May 29th, Severya officially declared independence. On June 12th, Damir Ivanov was elected as the first President of independent Severya. Ivanov became an advocate for Georgian nationalism and held strong pro-NATO beliefs.

Today Severya is known for its snowy mountains, blue waters, and both its indigenous and Russian cultures. Also the naval bases. You gotta love the turrets.

(Ok, this isn't a hundred percent accurate, but I think it does a fair job with summing up the formation of our nation.)

[Aikoland]

After Japan granted independence to both Korea and Taiwan in 1947, close ties were maintained between the three nations with the establishment of the East Asian Commonwealth in 1949. Under the Commonwealth, all three countries remained independent but had close ties such as a free-travel area, a free-trade agreement, a customs union, and there were plans to adopt a common currency at one point. Because of these close ties, it was eventually decided by all three nations that it would be in their best interests to unify as one nation and, in 1990, a Treaty of Unification was signed by the governments of all three countries which eventually saw, on 1 January 1995, the governments of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan being dissolved and replaced with the current government of the Queendom of Aikoland.