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| image_flag = Yardistanflag.png |
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| subdivision = Yardistan |
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| status = Duchy |
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| capital = [[Novi Nigrad]] |
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| largecity = Erudition, Nordagaat, Capitolia, Sileni |
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| title = The Anarch |
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| government = Controlled Anarchy |
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| leader = [[Greg Russell]] |
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| language = [[Yardistani]] |
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| religion = [[Cedrism]]
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| '''Yardistan''' ([[Yardistani]]: Iardista [jar'dis.ta]) can refer either to the '''Duchy of Yardistan''', the '''County of Yardistan''', or the '''[[Isle of Yardistan]]'''. The duchy has existed in one form or another since Shireroth left [[Tymaria]], making it one of the older duchies in Shireroth. It's history stretches farther back than that, into the days of Alexandros.
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| == The Beginning of Yardistan ==
| | '''Yardistan''' ([[Yardistani]]: Iardista [jar'dis.ta]), sometimes known as the '''Isle of Yardistan''', is an island and county subject to the [[Emirate of Sathrati]]. |
| Since it's creation by [[Erik Mortis]] and [[Stjepan Aracic]], it has been a place of general insanity and political instability. It was first noted as an official body on 11 April, 2001, when the [[Hegemony of Alexandros]] annexed it. Prior to that, it was simply Erik running around and taking stuff from the former [[Flying Islands of Jasonia]].
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| Stjepan came to visit, and when Erik asked him if he had anything to donate, Stjepan gave up several square inches of his back yard. Accordingly, the territory became known as "Yardistan", and Stjepan was appointed as its governor. As he was co-founder of [[Istvanistan]], his influence caused pieces of it's more unusual culture to be absorbed. Meanwhile, the famous [[Yardistani Annexation Corps]] was created by Erik, and under its name began stealing things in the name of the newly created territory.
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| Soon after, [[The Color Rebellion]] started in response to the color layout on the Alexandros message board. It was the first [[Yardistani Rebellion]] to take place, but it basically ended when it was
| | Historically, the term Yardistan referred to the larger group of islands comprising Sathrati, then known as the Duchy of Yardistan. The county has existed in one form or another since [[Shireroth]] left [[Tymaria]], making it one of the older territories in the Imperial Republic. Its history stretches farther back than that, into the days of [[Hegemony of Alexandros]]. It was famed for its unique culture and tradition of rebellion and annexation, an activity primarily undertaken by the old [[Yardistani Annexation Corps]]. |
| discovered that Erik was controlling the militaries on both sides of the conflict. This event sparked the tradition of nonsensical rioting that Yardistan became known for.
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| == Nick the Yardistani == | | ==Geography== |
| Stjepan became less active over time. A newer micronationalist called [[Gryphon Avocatio|Nick the Yardistani]], who had recently been annexed by the YAC, became active in Alexandros and saw the empty territory in which he resided as an opportunity to find his way in his new hobby. He asked [[Kaiser Metzler I]] for permission to control the territory, and it was granted, assuming that Stjepan would still be the owner.
| | [[image:Yardpolit.png|right|thumb|A map of the Isle of Yardistan, showing districts on the island along with important cities.]] |
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| Under Nick's rule, the area quickly became a controlled anarchy. As there was no formal law in Yardistan, he was considered to be the [[Anarch]] of Yardistan. Yardistan's culture began to develop in this period, in spite of the fact that it had on average one citizen.
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| It was also Nick who started the [[Whit Rebellion]] in [[The Republic of Tymaria]] in response to [[Joe Whit]]'s mockery of the YAC. The rebellion brought about great turmoil in the nation which had just begun to settle down. The result of the rebellion was Yardistan's completely taking over Shireroth, the only time it has ever successfully done so. It also nearly resulted in Nick and Erik being kicked out of Tymaria. This state did not last long, and Erik soon seized power back from Nick and returned Shireroth to its rightful place.
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| Nick the Yardistani later changed his name to [[Gryphon Avocatio]].
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| == Baronies ==
| | [[Category:Sathrati]][[Category:Islands]] |
| Shireroth eventually left Tymaria and re-established itself as a an independent micronation. Yardistan began to get interest from other citizens during this time.
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| In order to give his most active citizen a reward for his activity, Gryphon created [[the Barony of Amity and Mirioth]] for [[Gregory Russell]]. The Barony was Yardistan's first. It also absorbed the
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| former Duchy of [[Straylight]], making it into a barony as well.
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| Currently, Yardistan consists of two baronies, the [[Holy Lands of Shireroth|Barony of the United Isles]] and the Barony of [[Absentia]].
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| == Notable Yardistanis ==
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| Two [[Kaiser]]s have hailed from the island duchy, [[Kaiser Alejian I]] ([[Greg Russell]]) and [[Kaiser Wylþeow I]] (Gryphon Avocatio). [[Kaiser Los III]] ([[Scott Alexander]]) can also be counted, though not originally from Yardistan.
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| Other former residents include [[Ari Rahikkala]] and [[Stjepan Aracic]].
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| ==Dukes, Anarchs, and Governors of Yardistan==
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| (In no particular order, a work in progress)
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| *[[Stjepan Aracic]]
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| *[[Nick the Yardistani]] / [[Gryphon Avocatio]]
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| *[[Duke Lacara]]
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| *[[AngelGuardian93]]
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| *[[Joe Whit]]
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| *[[Scott Alexander]]
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| *[[Osmose]]
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| *[[Gman Russell]]
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| *[[Jacobus]] Loki
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| *[[benkern]]
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| *[[Prodigy]]
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| ==Historical Websites==
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| Yardistan, while never as huge as it liked to pretend it was, created a number of websites that by some mystery managed to survive to this day. Many of these were created in its heyday and, though irreparably out of date, still serve some historical interest.
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| *[http://p103.ezboard.com/byardistan Yardistani ezboard] - Back in the days when the only way to be a Micronation was to be on [[ezboards]], Gryphon created this one in order to give Yardistan more of a semblance of being independent and to have a board he could be administrator of.
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| *[http://www.geocities.com/animanga_fan/yardistan/yardweb/index.htm Yardweb] - The ancient website of Yardistan. Some of this poorly constructed website still refers to [[Tymaria]] as being the 'host nation'. It was probably abandoned some time in 2002.
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| *[http://members.aol.com/RetroBoy54/yardistan.htm Yardistani Webpage] - What looks to be a page about Yardistan, probably part of a greater website.
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| ''See Also:'' [[Yardistani]], [[Rantsilastan]]
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