Sabarian Federation
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Sabarian Federation Federația Sabăreană (Romanian) | |
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| Motto: "Glorie Sabariei!" "Glory to Sabaria!" | |
| Anthem: "Sabarie, măreață vatră!" | |
| Status | Active |
| Capital | Zbârcea Raion |
| Largest raion | Jilava |
| Official languages | Romanian |
| Ethnic groups (2023) |
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| Religion (2023) | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| Demonym(s) | Sabarian |
| Government | One party semi-presidential federal republic |
• President | Anton |
• Prime-Minister | IceElite |
• Vice President | vacant |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Senate | |
| Chamber of Village representatives | |
| Independence from Romania | |
• Independence | 17 August 2022 |
• Constitution ratified | 13 May 2023 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 20 |
• 2023 census | 21 |
| Membership | 21 |
| Currency | Sabarian Leu |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (XDT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1 |
| Internet TLD | .ro |
Sabaria (Romanian: Sabaria), officially The Sabarian Federation (Romanian: Federația Săbăreană) is a micronation located in South Eastern Europe. It is located in Southern Romania envisaging to consist of the territory surrounding the Sabar river, which consists of the Jilava, Vidra, Berceni, 1 Decembrie, Copăceni, Dărăști-Ilfov, Adunații-Copăceni and Colibași rural communes, those envisioned boundaries reprezenting the homeland of the Sabarian people, a ethnic Romanian subgroup with its own unique culture, history and tradition. The Federation has complete control of a few pieces of disconnected territory situated all across the region, which are organized as raions. It is a medium-sized micronation by area, extending across 1 time zone, and has a population of 20 people. The country's de jure capital and largest village is Jilava, which is Sabaria's main cultural and political centre. Zbârcea serves as the de facto capital.
The Sabarian Federation claims to be the successor to the different Sabarian village-states that have existed throught the region's history. The state ideology is Sabarism, being the ideology of the Federation's ruling party, the National Sabarist Party. Sabaria is a officially Orthodox Christian nation and is well-known for its conservatism. The interests of the state are defended by the Sabarian Armed Forces, the military playing a important role in the Sabarian state.
Etymology
The name Sabaria comes from the Sabar river, a river that has defined the region for most of its history. The origin of the river's name is unknown, but it is belived to be of Dacian origin.
History
Prehistory
The shores of the Sabar and its surroundings have been inhabited by humans since the Neolithic Age. Their settlements were mainly located in present-day Vidra Commune, many artifacts from that period being found, including the famous Godess of Vidra statue, which is considered a masterpiece of Neolithic art and has been identified as being characteristic to the Boian culture. After 2500 BCE, a transition to the Gumelnița culture begins, and to a local variation of it, called the Vidra Culture. The people were organized as tribe, and its main occupations were agriculture, hunting and fishing, while also crafting tools out of stone and pottery. This period plays a crucial role in the formation of the Sabarian people and culture.
In 2000 BCE, Indo-European tribes began to also settle into what is now Sabaria. The most important of these tribes where the Getae, which left a long-lasting impact on the region.
Antiquity
The Thracians were descended from a purported mixture of Proto-Indo-Europeans and Early European Farmers, arriving from the rest of Asia and Africa through Asia Minor Anatolia. One of the subdivisions of the Thracians, the Dacians came and inhabited the region. The Dacians were a warrior culture, split into tribes. Many tombs and pottery from both Dacian and Thracian cultures were found in Sabaria dating from the III millennium BC to the early 2nd century AD, proof of intense human habitation. It appears that, in the Sabarian villages, Getae culture, more specifically that of the Piefigi tribe,mixed with the local culture, this being the second step towards the forming of Sabarian culture. It appears that, at the time, the villages were part of the Piefigi territory and inhabited by a subtribe of the Piefigis. As part of the kingdom, they were also ruled by the king Dromihete and would play a crucial role in the unification of Dacia under king Burebista.
During the Roman occupation of Dacia, the locals maintained some ties with the Roman world, most likely by trade, as seen by the roman coins found in the Sabar. Because of their position, right at the Roman border, the Sabarian villages had their own troops, as border battles and incursions were not uncommon. The tomb of a Free Dacian warrior was found in Jilava, indicating a strong military culture. It is also around that time that the villages adopted Christianity.
While crossing through Dacia, the Goths also formed strong ties with the locals as part of a larger Dacian-Gothic synthesis that took place all around Dacia.
Sabarian ethnogenesis
Numerous migratory peoples came and went, without leaving notable traces of their presence in the region. One group that did leave a noticeable presence were the Slavs. Most of Sabaria was occupied by the Vlăsia forest, where small pockets of Sabarians lived, mostly around rivers such as the Sabar or the Argeș. They were farmers, fishermen and hunters, living off the land. After some time, these scattered communities came under Slavic rule, though it is important to note that the indigenous population was not Slavicised, and the local elites slowly adopted Sabarian customs and traditions. The ancient Dacian language served as the main base upon the the new Slavic vocabulary rested. Thus, the language spoke by Sabarians was born, being a unique combination of local native language and the Slavic language brought by the conquerors. In the year 680, local Slavic tribes united with the Bulgars and managed to form the First Bulgarian Empire, kicking the Byzantines out of the region.
Formation of the Wallachian state
Following the collapse of the First Bulgarian Empire in 1018 and its reintegration into the Byzantine Empire, the Sabarian communities were, once again, left to their own. Numerous migrations followed, mostly of Turkic people, leaving marks such as place names all around Sabaria. The most important of these groups were the Pechenegs (the tomb of a Pechenegs warrior was found in Jilava) and the Cumans. Subsequently, the regional small states adopted Cuman military tactics that were used to great success.
After the Mongol invasions ravaged Eastern Europe, the nearly mythical founding of Wallachia by Negru Vodă, who was probably of Cuman origin, took place. Most of the Romanian plain came under Wallachian control. After a short period of being vasals to the Kingdom of Hungary, the Wallachians revolted against the abuses of the Hungarian king, who demanded they grant Hungary the lands of Făgăraș, Almaș and the Banate of Severin. Led by the son of Negru Vodă, name Basarab I, first voievod of the house of Basarab, the Wallachians gained independence from Hungary at the Battle of Posada in 1330. As a Daco-Romanian ethnic group, Sabarian had the same rights as all Romanians had. The region was split into different large pieces of land, each governed by a boyar. Some boyars left their own mark in the region's history, some villages being renamed after the boyar who owned them.
During this period, many new villages were made and older ones expanded. The Sabarian people continued to be primarily based near rivers, and agriculture became their main economic activity, some parts of Vlăsia forest being cut down to get more agricultural land. The communities had relative peace from outside attacks, only being sometimes under threat of Ottoman incursions, which became less common when Wallachia accepted to pay tribute to the Ottomans. Internally however, civil wars were quite common and many pretenders to the throne fought against foreign powers or each other.
In 1600, Wallachian ruler Micheal the Brave united all Romanians under one nation, but he was assaisnated in 1601 and the union collapsed.
Modern period
Between 1716 and 1829, Ottoman occupation got harsher and harsher. Wallachia was slowly losing its autonomy, no longer being able to have its own military or to chose its own ruler, being instead led by Greeks from Istanbul appointed by the Sultan to rule in his own name. This period is commonly known as the Phanariot Era. The situation in Wallachia quickly got worst, and the constant wars between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and Russia left chaos and destruction all around. It is also around this period that many small settlements are formed, coexisting alongside the well-established villages of Sintești, Copăceni and Dobreni (which was considered a valuable propriety at the time for its owner, Constantin Șerban).
At the start of the 19th century, Sabarian settlements began merging to form new villages and new churches were built in many villages, marking a period of relative peace and prosperity for the region as a whole. Proper government records and organization of the villages were made by the Wallachian state.
In 1859, Wallachia and Moldavia united under the rule of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, taking the name Romania. It is also around this time that a land reform takes place, Sabarians each getting a piece of land of their own. During the Romanian War of Independence in 1877-1878, Sabarians served in cavalry units in Bulgaria, many of them being decorated for their bravery in combat.
During the peasent's revolts of the late 19th-early 20th century, the region was constantly brewing with revolutionary ideals and the people demanded the end of the rule of the unjust land administators.
In the First World War, Sabarians from all villages fought in the Romanian Army for the reunification of the Romanian Nation. During the 1916 offensives of the Central Powers, a series of confrontations took place along the Sabar and Argeș Rivers, ending in the capture of the Sabarian villages by the enemy. After the war, Sabarians were awarded land for their courageous service.
In the Interwar period, support began to rise for Romanian nationalist and conservative movements and parties and a staunch anti-communism appeared in all Sabarian villages as a result of growing dissatisfaction with the Romanian government.
During the Second World War, Sabarians served once again in the Army, taking part in Operation Barbarossa. On the 23th of August, Romania switched sides and the Sabarians would find themself fighting alongside the Soviet Union against their former allies. Until the end of the War, Sabarians had reached the Tatra mountains, in modern-day Slovakia and Poland.
With the establishment of the Romanian People's Republic, some Sabarians were given small plots of land for them to farm. Collectivization of Agriculture, promoted by the Romanian Communist Party, was opposed by many Sabarians, who refused to give up their lands, many being, in the end, forced to do so. All Sabarians had to work in the collective farms and lived in terrible conditions. The prison at Jilava became infamous for its brutality, and many Sabarians were sent to work camps for refusing to serve the communists. It is seen as a symbol of the anti-communist resistance in Sabaria. In the late 1960's conditions began to improve, and the region experienced relative prosperity. In December 1989, the communist government was toppled by the people in a Revolution which saw many casualities, including Sabarians who had took up arms against the oppressive regime.
The new democratic capitalist government that was installed after 1989 began caring less and less about the well-being of the Sabarians. The region remained underdeveloped and lawless for some time, leading to instability. In 2000, a massive trash dump was made in Vidra commune without the consent of the locals, that will pollute not only Sabarian lands, but also the entire south of Ilfov County. The dump has remained open up until now and affects regional development and air quality. It is often seen by Sabarians as symbol of the corruption of the Romanian government and its inability to keep its own citizens safe, justifying Sabaria's fight for justice.
Geography
Sabaria's vast landmass stretches over the Câlnău Plain, a subdivision of the larger Romanian plain. Most of its territory is made up of vast fields, most of them used in agriculture. The Sabarian Federation also has numerous forests, especially in the North and East, most notably the Jilava, Sintești, Crețești and Vidra forests, all of them being remnants of the former Vlăsia forest, and marshlands on the shores of the Argeș. The Federation is also the home of numerous rivers, the most important of which being the Argeș, Sabar, Ciorogârla, Cocioc and many lakes, especially in the East, near Vidra and Berceni, but also along the Argeș. Its rich hydrographic network of fresh water was vital to the development of human habitation in the region, fishing being one of the most important economical activities preformed by the first Sabarian settlers, alongside agriculture and hunting.
Politics and government
Foreign relations
The Sabarian Federation establishes and maintains diplomatic relations with other micronations through the Ministry of External Politics, led by a minister. The president of Sabaria also has the power to grant official recognition to other nations, establish alliances and sign treaties with a foreign state.The Sabarian Federation maintains diplomatic relations with numerous micronations from all around the globe, and is a important member of numerous micronational organizations, like UNAM and UMO.
Administrative divisions
The Sabarian Federation is comprised of 4 raions. Raions each elect a governor, who also acts as a representative to the Sabarian National Assembly.
| Flag | Name | Motto | Population | Area (km2) |
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Zbârcea | Unitatea este putere! Unity is strength! |
6 | 0.0054 |
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Bălăceni | Bălăceniul e patria mea! Bălăceni is my homeland! |
4 | 0.002 |
Politics and government
Sabaria is a One-Party Federal Semi-presidential Republic where the President is head of state, and the Prime-minister acts as head of government. It is structured as a one-party state, with the Draft:National Sabarist Party serving as the main political party in the entire Federation.
The president is elected by popular vote for a six-year term and may be elected more than twice. Ministries of the government are composed of the prime-minister and his deputies, ministers, and selected other individuals; all are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.
Head of state
The Head of state is President. He holds legislative and executive powers in the government and acts as Supreme Commander of the Sabarian Armed Forces in times of war.
Political parties in Sabaria
Sabaria is currently one-party state, the sole political party being the Draft:National Sabarist Party . The party currently occupies all seats in the Sabarian National Assembly and is a central part of the day-to-day running of the Federation.
Law and Order
The primary and fundamental statement of laws in Sabaria is the Constitution of the Sabarian Federation. Sabaria has a very low crime rate, and is among the micronations with the fewest people in prison.
Military
The Sabarian Armed Forces are divided into the Ground Forces, the Navy, and the Air Forces led by a Commander-in-chief under the supervision of the Ministry of National Defence, and by the president as the Supreme Commander during wartime. As of 2024, the military have around 12 active-duty personnel, which is the world's seventeen-largest micronational military, and about 5 reserve personnel. It is mandatory for all male citizens aged 13–18 to be drafted for 4 months of service in the Armed Forces. Approximately
Economy
Sabaria has a mixed market economy. Much of the country's economic activity is centered on agriculture due to the region's fertile land and vast arable fields. Many Sabarians also work in services and in Industry, most notably in Jilava.
Culture
Sabarian culture is very complex, having been formed over centuries of cohabitation of various ethnic groups in the same territory. Getae, Slavs and Magyars have played a important role in shapping Sabarian national identity. Some traditions are unique to certain villages or are present in the entire Federation.