Charville

Charvillean Republic Charvilansk Republikk (Oanthian) Karvvilik a-ty Saaoki (Distani) ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓂᖅ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᒃᑯᕕᒃ (New Highlandic)
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Capital and largest city	Aenva
Official languages	Oanthian Distani New Highlandic Fendiralian

The Charvillean Republic, commonly known as Charville, is a sovereign country located in the north-west of Laurentia, in the Arctic regions of the continent. Charville includes the islands of Haathal in the east, Zytavkia in the north-west, Malidi in the south and many smaller islands. The south-eastern of the Charvillean state of Malidae shares a border with mainland Laurentia. Charville is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean, with the Ikkanese Sea to the west and Haathal Bay to the south-west. The Strait of Charville separates the islands of Haathal and Zytavkia, and runs directly through the centre of the country. The south-eastern of the Charvillean state of Malidae shares a border with Timiskrane, whilst the CFT borders both Fendiralia and the Fleet of Oceans. There is a border with Daraln in Charville's Dietten Territory. The total area of Charville is 1,049,479 sq km (652,115.75 sq mi), with its population at the 2021 census 6,652,000.

Charville is a federal parliamentary republic. The office of the head of the state, the President, is currently held by Tomas Halvorson. Charville’s capital and largest city is Aenva, a historic city with an urban area population of more than 2 million. Other large cities include Distanisci, Ekonsas and Malidae City. Charville consists of six provinces: the City of Aenva, Distan, the Highlands, Malidae, North Oanthan and South Oanthan, and two overseas territories: Charvillean Fendiralia and Dietten.

Before the 9th century, the area which is now Charville was dominated by the indigenous nation states of the Malideen Empire in the south and Distan in the north. In 825, the first Nordesian settlers originating from Elisia landed on Haathal Island, founding the nation of Oanthan. Waves upon waves of Nordesians would settle in Oanthan in the following years - an overwhelming population combined with a strong army would overwhelm the Malidaeen Empire, and would be completely annexed by Oanthan by the 11st century. Distan, with a tough army and shielded by its terrain, would live on, growing a bitter rivalry with its Nordesian neighbour to the south. Although neither nation adopted a policy of isolationism during the Middle Ages, Distan and Oanthan's remote location made trade hard and almost non-existent during the winter, and almost all of the population lived in poverty. An almost 150-year war with Oanthan during the 1400 and 1500s amist the most devasting plague in the region's history crippled the Distani economy beyond repair, and by the late 1600s the Distani monarchy was very unpopular with the people. Meanwhile, 17th century Oanthan was thriving - a rebirth of cul

Charville has a high-income economy and a very high human development index rating. The country is known for its large finance industry and high amounts of economic freedom. The nation, however, has been plagued with an increase of terrorism in recent years, mainly through extremist group the Third Uprising. A war with Rex Omnia has left the country in a minor recession. Charville is a member of the United Federation of Telrova, the Group of Nations and the Nordesian Union.

Etymology

The name of Charville derives from a word in the long-extinct Malideen language meaning 'two states': 'carvelli'. In a conference in 1698 that would begin the gradual unification of the nations of Oanthan and Distani, Oanthani minister Ulf Kaareson recalled the word from a history lecture several years prior, vocalising it as it would be pronounced in Oanthani: 'Charville'. The name stuck, and was used as a placeholder for the future country in the period leading up to the 1702 unification, and eventually for the country itself. Citizens of Charville are known as 'Charvilleans' but are sometimes informally called 'Chars'.

History

Prehistory (before the 5th century)

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