Eastern Vaniuan Association

Eastern Vaniuan Association
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Member states of the Eastern Vaniuan Association
Location		Eastern Vaniua
Administrative center		Asavan Citadel, Shozasan
National languages		Amaian Aramani Ashkay Balak Gushli Kaatian Koman Torosh
Type		Economic and cultural union
Members		Founding Members Amaia Balakia Central Federation Araman Komania Torosha Other Members Baghazan Gushlia
Leaders
-	Chair	TBD
Establishment		2004
Currency		Various
Time zone		(SCT+3 to TBD)

The Eastern Vaniuan Association (abbreviated EVA) is an economic union of 4 member states that are located in Vaniua. EVA policies aim to maintain free trade and peace between the member states, to foster regional development, and to promote and preserve regional culture. It was established in 2003 by Amaia, Balakia, and the Central Federation (comprising Araman, Komania, and Torosha) in the wake of the collapse of the Union of Shomosvan. Since its founding, two more states have become members: Baghazan in 2013 and Gushlia in 2020.

History

Early proposals

Proposals for the creation of an economic bloc in eastern Vaniua came in [year, late 1990s?], following a series of discussions on what the regional order in a post-Kuulist eastern Vaniua would look like as the Union of Shomosvan began to show signs of collapse. The initial proposal, drafted between Koman Emperor Mishanli Oshar on behalf of the Central Federation, Gushli king-in-exile Sagam II, and representatives of prominent Balak anti-Kuulist movements, concerned the creation of an economic and political union between Balakia, Gushlia, and the Central Federation, with the aim of avoiding a resurgence of regional instability and conflict stemming from Balak-Koman tension - a major contributing factor to the outbreak of the White War and border conflicts between Komania and Shomosvan - through economic interdependence and free trade. While all three delegations were initially receptive to the concept, the Gushli delegation became more arbitrary and erratic with regards to its demands and support for the project as a whole towards the turn of the 21st Century.

Establishment

Although the emergent Balak government following the collapse of Shomosvan expressed support for an economic union with the Central Federation, the outbreak of the Balak-Gushli conflict in 2002 created complications for the process of establishing one. Despite initial Gushli success in the conflict, Balak forces had regrouped and regained much of the occupied territory by 2004, with the Balak stabilising for the most part from the initial shock by this time. With this improved economic stability, the Balak government under Chinden Kadanashim petitioned for the revival of the concept of an eastern economic union. Kadanashim's proposal was distinct from earlier attempts, in that Amaia was to be invited in Gushlia's place. Kadanashim hoped that existing economic arrangements with Amaia could be folded into the larger eastern Vaniuan framework.

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The Eastern Vaniuan Association was ultimately founded on [date] 2005 through the Treaty of Shozasan(?), with Amaia, Balakia, and the constituent countries of the Central Federation (Araman, Komania, and Torosha) as its founding states. Shozasan was selected for its historical and cultural significance in both the Koman and Balak cultural spheres, with the treaty being signed in the Asharid-era Asavan Citadel, which would be selected to host the organisation's headquarters.