Caspia

Caspia, officially the United People's Democratic Republic of Caspia (UPDRC), is a country located in Asia. The country borders Ukraine to the west, Ankara and Persia to the south, and Russia to the north and east.

Formed during the Eurasian Divide, Caspia was forced to rely on it's neighbors after the Russian Revolution. After it had it's own revolution, Caspia became much more radical, and by 2023 it is a socialist nation with a collapsing parliament.

Etymology
Caspia is derived from the Caspian Sea, an area in Asia that in the real world is bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, among others.

History
Caspia formed during the Eurasian Divide as the Republic of Caspia, and was one of the only three countries that survived the divide, with Russia having taken over it's lost land and Karelia surviving it's lengthy war with Murmansk-Arkangelsk.

Caspia mainly fought the Caucasus for control, and soon managed to win the war over Caucasia, giving it in turn most control over the Caspian Sea. Although it would be decades before Caspia could recover from a crippling war like that, Caspia remained stable for most of 1800 serving as a puppet state under Russia.

Caspia suffered during the Russian Revolution, being released from it's status as a puppet after the WSSEU took over the monarchy Russia previously was. Forced to fend on it's own, Caspia begged for territorial control east of the Caspian Sea. After the USSR simply disregarded it and Caspia nearly joined the Holodomor, Caspia was soon forced to rely on the recently formed Ankara for economic stability, signing an economic alliance in 1921.

After Ankara forcibly withdrew 30 years later, Caspia was only then granted control of the Caspian Sea's eastern half. Persia disagreed with this and went to war with Caspia, failing miserably trying to get through an area with mainly mountains. However, Caspia was still suffering in another form: politically, and soon Caspia fell into revolution, like father like son. Caspia soon fell under it's current name in 1942, during the middle of World War II.

Germany managed to take control of Caspia's western half, throwing another weight onto it's responsibilities. With it's capital threatened, Germany was only thwarted after weather kicked in, and was forced to stagnate. Caspia managed to use what was left of it's army to take back it's lost land successfully, but nit was severely weakened.

After World War II, Caspia was left out of agreements, and like everything in the past was effectively struggling to keep control. An alliance with the USSR would be the only thing separating it from no return, and yet the USSR kept declining requests by Caspia, which was effectively begging. Soon, Caspia turned to war, and invaded Ankara in a (geopolitical) fit of rage. Caspia managed to prove it's worth, though, and took some land from Ankara. It was only then that the USSR was able to ally with Caspia.

The fall of the USSR and in turn, the return of Russia only made Caspia's situation much worse. Although it healed during the Cold War, Caspia was effectively alone. It was only then that an invitation by Ankara, the country it invaded 30 years prior, was able to redeem it. Caspia is one of the member states of the Great Steppe Alliance by 2023.

Government
Caspia is headed by a President and a Parliament, similar to Congress and most countries with a president-secondary body system. The parliament holds 145 people and judges the laws that the President proposes, and if a majority vote is signed, it is only then that the go sign to formally declare it is given.

Demographics
The majority of Caspia's population comes from outsiders, or people moving into Caspia from other countries. Around 23% of Caspia is born locally and stays in the country; most Caspians leave the country due to poor housing or other factors.

The demonym of Caspia is a "Caspian", or the rarely used "Caspyke".