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The '''Republic of Preisland''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Republik Preißland''), commonly known as '''Preisland''' (Vierz: ''Preißland''), is a {{wp|country}} | The '''Republic of Preisland''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Republik Preißland''), commonly known as '''Preisland''' (Vierz: ''Preißland''), is a {{wp|country}} on the [[Cercian Ocean|Cercian coast]] of [[South Artalia]]. It is bordered to the west by [[Ottonia (Vasarden)|Ottonia]], to the east by [[Villera]], and to the south by [[Vonzumier]]. Preisland's capital and largest city is [[Crimnitz]]. With an estimated population of 17.8 million in 2019, the country is the fifth-largest in South Artalia. | ||
Preisland was inhabited by various indigenous groups, such as the [[Nullya]], for thousands of years. In 1499, the land was discovered by the Vierz explorer [[Hermann Preiss]], and in 1510 was claimed by Borland and incorporated into the [[Prince Hendrick's Land]] colonial governorate. The land was sparsely settled by Patyrian colonists, who used it primarily for {{wp|sugar cane}} cultivation, resulting in the importation of hundreds of thousands of {{wp|Black people|black}} [[Tusola|Tusolan]] slaves. With the end of [[First Apelic War]] in 1766, Preisland was given to the [[Vierz Empire]] as a territory of [[Prince Otto's Land]] under the terms of the [[Treaty of Tillena]]. | |||
The country was occupied by Vonzumier in 1945 under the terms of the [[Osterburg Memorandum]], and gained formal independence in 1957 as a republic. For twenty years, the country suffered problems of chronic violence, economic instability, and political infighting. In 1978, amidst the [[Silent War (Vasarden)|Silent War]], military officer [[Abraham Rehn]] took power in a [[1978 Preisland coup d'état|coup d'état]]. His despotic dictatorship drew international ire for its extreme human rights abuses, and was overthrown in 1991 by a [[Vonzumierian invasion of Preisland|Vonzumierian military intervention]]. Vonzumier withdrew from Preisland in 2001, and a new constitution was written establishing a {{wp|Multi-party system|multiparty}}, {{wp|democratic republic}}. | |||
Preisland is a member of the [[Congress of Nations]], the [[Vierz Community]], and the [[Vierz Language Organization]]. Its {{wp|developing economy}} is largely based on {{wp|agriculture}} and mineral resources. Its status as a {{wp|megadiverse country}} draws a number of tourists every year to witness its ecological diversity. While rates of violence, inequality, and poverty have generally decreased since 2001, the country still maintains the highest homicide rate in the Artalias at 62.21 per 100,000 inhabitants. | |||
Revision as of 21:08, 18 October 2019
Republic of Preisland Republik Preißland (Vierz) | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Crimnitz |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
• President | Erich Koehler |
• Chancellor | Ludwig Heisenberg |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 17,776,440 |
• 2008 census | 16,594,295 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $147.918 billion |
• Per capita | $8,321 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | $79.230 billion |
• Per capita | $4,457 |
| Gini (2018) |  45.6medium |
| HDI (2018) |  0.657medium |
| Currency | Preislander mark (ᛗ) (PRL) |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .pl |
The Republic of Preisland (Vierz: Republik Preißland), commonly known as Preisland (Vierz: Preißland), is a country on the Cercian coast of South Artalia. It is bordered to the west by Ottonia, to the east by Villera, and to the south by Vonzumier. Preisland's capital and largest city is Crimnitz. With an estimated population of 17.8 million in 2019, the country is the fifth-largest in South Artalia.
Preisland was inhabited by various indigenous groups, such as the Nullya, for thousands of years. In 1499, the land was discovered by the Vierz explorer Hermann Preiss, and in 1510 was claimed by Borland and incorporated into the Prince Hendrick's Land colonial governorate. The land was sparsely settled by Patyrian colonists, who used it primarily for sugar cane cultivation, resulting in the importation of hundreds of thousands of black Tusolan slaves. With the end of First Apelic War in 1766, Preisland was given to the Vierz Empire as a territory of Prince Otto's Land under the terms of the Treaty of Tillena.
The country was occupied by Vonzumier in 1945 under the terms of the Osterburg Memorandum, and gained formal independence in 1957 as a republic. For twenty years, the country suffered problems of chronic violence, economic instability, and political infighting. In 1978, amidst the Silent War, military officer Abraham Rehn took power in a coup d'état. His despotic dictatorship drew international ire for its extreme human rights abuses, and was overthrown in 1991 by a Vonzumierian military intervention. Vonzumier withdrew from Preisland in 2001, and a new constitution was written establishing a multiparty, democratic republic.
Preisland is a member of the Congress of Nations, the Vierz Community, and the Vierz Language Organization. Its developing economy is largely based on agriculture and mineral resources. Its status as a megadiverse country draws a number of tourists every year to witness its ecological diversity. While rates of violence, inequality, and poverty have generally decreased since 2001, the country still maintains the highest homicide rate in the Artalias at 62.21 per 100,000 inhabitants.