Yugoslavia (New Union)

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (: Republika Federative e Jugosllavisë; : Савезна Република Југославија, Savezna Republika Jugoslavija), commonly known as Yugoslavia (Jugosllavi; Југославија, Jugoslavija) and abbreviated as F.R.Y. (R.F.J.; С.Р.Ј., S.R.J), is a nation located in the Balkan region of southern Europe. Yugoslavia borders the Adriatic Sea to the west; and  to the east;, , and  to the north, and  and  to the south.

The term "Yugoslavia" was first used after the First World War, in which the Croat, Sloven, and Vojvodina regions of the former Austria-Hungary were combined with Serbia (which at the time included Macedonia), Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to form the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovene". Despite being a kingdom of united peoples, the Serbs held the majority of power. During World War II, Yugoslavia would be under Axis control, with the Croatian regions reformed into a Nazi-puppet state. After World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War, Yugoslavia adopted a communist government and was part of the Eastern bloc.

Yugoslavia (and later Albania) would be the only communist nation of Europe to not ally themselves with the. After the fall of communism in the 1980s and 90s, ethnic tensions would break out between the Yugoslavs. Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, and Slovenia would leave the federation, leading to the Yugoslav Wars. Both the and the Soviet Union would assist in keeping peace in the region. Despite the doubled cause, the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina would be divided between the Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs.

Reformation and Civil War
With Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms taking place in the, the Soviet grip would gradually be loosened in the satellite states and other communist nations in eastern Europe. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia would end up not being as lucky as the USSR. In 1991, war would break out between the republics of Yugoslavia, leading to a civil war.

Serbia and Montenegro would be the only republics to remain part of Yugoslavia, and would be the founding members of the democratic successor state. The native Serbs across former Yugoslavia would begin alliances to Yugoslavia, leading to several puppet nations to be placed by the Serbs (including the Republika Srpska).



With the United States and NATO assisting the Croats in the war, Gorbachev would announce the Soviet Union's support and assistance to the Yugoslav cause. Though the would never enter the borders of Yugoslavia, the support and supplies would allow Yugoslavia to hold on to the Republika Srpska. In 1994, Bosnia would inadvertently be divided up between the Croats and the Serbs. In 1995, the Republika Srpska would be annexed by Serbia, expanding Yugoslavia's border into former territory.

New Yugoslavia
Since 1992, Kosovar would propose reforming Yugoslavia into a confederation, more or less like how the  has become. The "Balkania" proposal would allow Serbia and Montenegro more sovereignty from Belgrade, and also allowed Kosovo (which was ethnically Albanian) to also gain sovereignty.

When the proposal reached the people in 1997, Soviet President was in discussion with allowing. Yeltsin showed interest in the "Balkania" proposal, causing more Kosovars to request republican status in Yugoslavia. At the same time, Montenegrins also wanted more sovereignty from Serbia.

Republics
Balkania is a confederation made up of six republics. Each republic acts as their own sovereign nation, but working together as a solid and united nation.