Democratic Federation

The Democratic Federation of East Vidina (DFEV), commonly known as the Democratic Federation (DF or D.F.) or East Vidina, is a large country in Vidina. It is a federation of six nations split into 42 states, one federal district, and various other possessions. Natural borders include the !GreatDesert to the west, the Shazabi Ocean in the east, and the Bay of Guasu in the north. The Democratic Federation's population centers on its northern and southeastern coasts are bisected by the !GreatDesert, which covers a vast portion of Vidina. With a size of 4 million square kilometers, it is one of the largest countries in the world. The capital is TBD and the largest city is Tailot.

Name
The name "East Vidina" refers to the country's geographical position in the east of the continent of Vidina. Prior to federation, what is now East Vidina was 6 separate Riyatian colonies. The first written mention of the phrase "democratic federation" is a 1934 letter from !person to !otherperson, the chairman of the Independence Commission for Citelota. !person expressed her belief that "about the question of independence, I believe a united and democratic federation in east Vidina would certainly be preferable to numerous fractured states, which I must assume will create great instability in the region."

Early history

 * Etwali Empire forms in the south and expands slowly
 * !culture forms in Citelota
 * !culture colonizes eastern Guasu briefly before being eaten by Aunic Empire
 * Citelota remains relatively stable during the collapse of the Aunic Empire

Medieval era

 * Mirati Confederation launches several wars over the centuries to annex Citelota, but most fail
 * Political structure in Citelota develops into many independent city-states split into competing coalitions

Colonial era

 * Harad arrives and starts trading
 * Alutrans arrive but don't initially expand
 * Salia arrives and subjugates several port cities in Citelota
 * Salian presence in Citelota expands in 1860s following the Port War of 1858
 * Riyata establishes a protectorate in Citelota following its victory in the Riyatian-Salian War
 * Riyata turns the Etwali Empire into a protectorate

Contemporary era

 * Path towards independence begins following May Revolution in Riyata
 * Citelota invaded by Ta'aroha during WW2
 * Initial plan for self-rule established at Pitiy Conference
 * 6 separate colonies officially federate in 1949
 * Self-rule begins in 1951, Democratic Federation becomes a dominion of Riyata
 * Constitutional separation from Riyata achieved in 1979