Neolinn

Neolinn (Ukrainian: Неоліннія, Russian: Неолинния) is a country in the Zendari world, characterised as a Slavic nation-state. It is governed as a federal republic, with ten constituent states. With an estimated population of almost 260 million, it is one of the largest countries in the world.

Etymology
The country's English-language name is a portmanteau using the prefix "Neo-" (meaning New) and suffix "-linn" (Land). Natives refer to the country as "Neolynya" which is Cryllicisation of the internationally-recognised "Neolinn".

States of Neolinn
There are ten federal states within Neolinn, each containing their own state governments and devolved powers. The states elect members of the People's Jury relative to their population.


 * a. Panetsk is also the national capital of Neolinn.

History
Neolinn was officially formed on 29 December 2018, with the aim to provide a homeland for the Slavic peoples, who are sprawled across the world with little recognition. The country's official constitution declares it a "Nation-State of the Slavic people", giving ethnic Slavs across Zendari the right to migrate to Neolinn with automatic citizenship.

Being a nation new to statehood, the majority of contemporary history is around the migration of Slavic people across Zendari to Neolinn.

Politics
The country intends to hold democratic elections in 2019, where a currently-undecided number of representatives will be elected to the People's Jury of Neolinn, the unicameral legislature of the nation. One of the government's first jobs will be to decide the capital of Neolinn, which is yet to be decided for cultural and economic reasons.

Art and fashion
Neol art has historically been inspired by experimental genres, with a high amount of expressionist art being produced in the country. The country is also known for its artwork inspired by Greek and folk mythology, with Sandro Boticelli's The Birth of Venus (pictured left) being one of the most prominent examples. It depicts the birth of goddess Venus, nude, emerging from the shore at her birth, yet fully-grown. Neol fashion is often regarded as unremarkable given its similarity to other metropolitan fashion around the world. However, in terms of fashion shows and runways, the country is known for taking risks on more experimental, avant-garde fashion styles. Examples of this can be seen in Panetsk Fashion Week, an annual high-fashion runway event.

Food
The most popular dishes in Neolinn, as found by the 2010-19 longitudinal Neats Survey, consist of varieties of pasta, pizza, and sausage rolls. The interim Department for Health has described the typical Neol diet as "a real cause for concern, and a social issue that must be tackled". However, this warning seems to have had little effect, and the CEOs of Bankie & Frennys, Dac Monalds, and Reggs launched a joint campaign promising discounts to customers who posted photos of them binning salads on social media with the caption "get fucked".

Media
Television is extremely popular in Neolinn. The national broadcaster, NeoTV, is a member of the Zendari Broadcasting Association and has competed in the Zendarifestivalen and Themedari televised singing competitions. They have attempted to represent the nation in the Zendari Song Contest, but have so far been unsuccessful due to a current 'cap' on participating nations.

The most popular television programmes strongly consist of reality television shows, including Big Brother, The Voice of Neolinn, and the Zendari Song Contest.