Vermejo
| República Vermejo (Vermilion Republic) | |||
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| Anthem: Viva la Republica | |||
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| Map versions | 18.0.0 | ||
| Capital | Glorieta | ||
| Largest city | Glorieta | ||
| Official language(s) | Guano Martino Britannic Istvanistani | ||
| Official religion(s) | 78% Nazarene 8% Tribal Religions 5% no religion | ||
| Demonym | Vermejan | ||
| - Adjective | Vermejan | ||
| Government | Federal presidential republic | ||
| - President | Raul Sanchez | ||
| - Prime Minister | Esteban Gutierrez | ||
| - Legislature | National Congress | ||
| Establishment | 22.XI.1743 AN | ||
| Area | |||
| Population | 1,212,440 | ||
| Active population | 1 | ||
| Currency | Vermejo Peso (VPS) | ||
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| Time zone(s) | CMT - 1 | ||
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| Driving side | right | ||
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| National animal | Javelina | ||
| National food | Nopal | ||
| National drink | Tequila | ||
| National tree | Yucca | ||
| Abbreviation | VMJ | ||
Vermejo, formally the República Vermejo (Vermilion Republic), is a small country located along the coast of Taylor Bay on the eastern seaboard of Keltia. It occupies parts of the former nation of Anahuaco, mostly within the old province of Pavón.
Following the East Keltian Collapse of Anahuaco, the Republicanos Anahuacanos who had been forced to the hinterlands by the Imperialistas soon found themselves able to advance. Pushed east by the Confederacy of the Dispossessed, they occupied the ruins of San Miguel el Grande and took possession of the Ferrocarril Pavón al Golfo de Taylor. They utilized the rail line to shuttle their army across Pavón, exerting control over the surrounding territory, to the small Golfo de Vermejo, a smaller bay within the larger Taylor Bay. Here they established a capitol at the village of Glorieta. The son of rebel leader Roberto Sanchez, Raul, was elected first President of the Republic, officially establishing the República Vermejo in 1743.
Etymology
The republic takes its name from the small Golfo de Vermejo (Vermilion Bay), located along the northwestern shores of the larger gulf known as Taylor Bay (Golfo de Taylor). The name refers to the reddish color of the water, likely due to the presence of red plankton or the muddy-red waters created by nearby red clay deposits.
History
In 1705, Roberto Sanchez's defeat at the hands of the Imperialistas led to his fleeing to the hinterlands of Anahuaco. Operating from the Green west of Pavón, the Republicanos led a nomadic lifestyle surviving off of the generosity of locals. Here they slowly rebuilt an army of disenfranchised Anahuacana that were disgusted with the sloth and greed of the royalty while the rest of the population suffered. By the time of the East Keltian Collapse in 1736, the Republicanos saw an opportunity to seize the day. By this point Roberto Sanchez was in his eighties and had retired, while his son Raul had risen in his footsteps as a commander in the Republican Army.
When the government of Anahuaco collapsed, Raul led his army into the ruins of San Miguel el Grande and seized the railway depot there. He quickly organized what remained of the city and its supplies for bolstering his army, effectively turning it into a military base. The train was armed with plating pulled from whatever metal could be found, and in this way he was able to move his men very quickly over the mountains of the Sierra del Sur.
Geography
Most of the country is confined to the temperate coastal region that offers ideal conditions for farming and ranching. The state is split in the center by the Sierra del Sur mountains, traversed mainly by the Ferrocarril Pavón al Golfo de Taylor railway. On the western side of the range the land turns to arid desert that is nowadays mostly devoid of settlement. Most of these areas are held my far-reaching cattle ranches.
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Government and politics
Demographics
The largest percentage of people in Vermejo identify as ethnic Guano, mostly of the former Anahuacan lower class. As smaller percentage claim Martino descent, these mostly from upper class families, some of which defected from royal lineage and gave up their titles in lieu of serving in the republic. The remainder are a mix of indigenous peoples, Nova English and other Britannics, and other transplants to the area.
