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| {{Infobox country
| | =2007 Alslandic same-sex Marriage referendum= |
| |micronation = <!--yes if a micronation-->
| | {{Infobox referendum |
| |conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Alsland
| | | name = 2007 Alslandic same-sex Marriage referendum |
| |native_name = ''Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân'' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}})<br>''Aalsmaa Liitvabariik'' ({{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}})
| | | title = Should the United Provinces of Alsland allow marriage between same-sex couples? |
| |common_name = Alsland | | | location = {{flagicon|Alsland}} [[Alsland]] |
| |status = <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
| | | date = {{Start date|2007|06|15|df=y}} |
| |image_flag = Flag of Alsland.png | | | yes = 3935311 |
| |alt_flag = <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)-->
| | | no = 2705508 |
| |flag_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | | | total = 6669970 |
| |image_flag2 = <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg-->
| | | electorate = 7963944 |
| |alt_flag2 = <!--alt text for second flag-->
| | | map = File:2007 Alslandic Referendum.png |
| |flag2_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
| | | mapcaption = How the electorate voted, by province. Proportion of the valid poll voting yes: |
| |image_coat = 1280px-AlslandCOA.png
| | | mapdivision = province |
| |alt_coat = <!--alt text for coat of arms-->
| | | notes = Source: ''[[Alsland|Alslandic Government]] |
| |symbol_type = <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
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| |national_motto = Tegearre ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}) <br> Koos ({{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}})
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| |englishmotto = Together
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| |national_anthem = Aalslânsk grûn ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}) <br> Alslandic ground <br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMMEgutjeGA]]
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| |royal_anthem = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
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| |other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
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| |other_symbol =
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| |image_map = [[File:Alsland Orthographic Projection.png|250px]]
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| |loctext = | |
| |alt_map =
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| |map_caption = Alsland (dark green) in [[Euclea]] (light green and dark grey) and in the [[Euclean Community]] (light green).
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| |image_map2 = <!--Another map, if required-->
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| |alt_map2 = <!--alt text for second map-->
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| |map_caption2 = <!--Caption to place below second map-->
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| |capital = [[Yndyk]]
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| |coordinates = <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
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| |largest_city = Yndyk
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| |official_languages = {{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}<br>{{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}}
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| |national_languages = <!--Country/territory-wide languages recognised but not necessarily in country/territory-wide law, etc-->
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| |regional_languages = {{wpl|English Language|Estmerish}}<br>{{wpl|Upper Saxon German|Holsaten}}<br>{{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}} | |
| |languages_type = <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional--> | |
| |languages = <!--Languages of the further type--> | |
| |languages_sub = <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")--> | |
| |languages2_type = <!--Another further type of language--> | |
| |languages2 = <!--Languages of this second further type--> | |
| |languages2_sub = <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")--> | |
| |ethnic_groups = 64.7% [[Dellish people|Dellish]] background <br> 21.9% [[Martish people|Martish]] background <br> 13.4% Other background
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| |ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)-->
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| |ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)-->
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| |religion = {{ublist |item_style=white-space:nowrap; |45.6% [[Sotirianity]] |—25.1% [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholicism]] |—24.4% {{wpl|Protestantism|Amendism}} |—6.1% Other [[Sotirianity|Sotirian]] |40.8% {{wpl|Irreligion|No religion}} |12.2% Others |1.4% No answer}}
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| |religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)--> | |
| |religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)--> | |
| |demonym = Alslandic
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| |government_type = {{wpl|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}
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| |leader_title1 = [[President of Alsland|President]]
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| |leader_name1 = [[Hepke Veltman]]
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| |leader_title2 = [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]]
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| |leader_name2 =
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| |legislature = [[Folkssenaat]]
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| |sovereignty_type = Independence from [[Kirenia]]
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| |sovereignty_note =
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| |established_event1 = Declared
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| |established_date1 = 1919
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| |established_event2 = Recognised
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| |established_date2 = 1921
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| <!--......-->
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| |established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)-->
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| |established_date13 =
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| |area_rank =
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| |area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
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| |area_km2 = 46,789
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| |area_sq_mi = 18,065
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| |area_footnote = <!--Optional footnote for area-->
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| |percent_water = 1.2%
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| |area_label = <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
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| |area_label2 = <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
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| |area_data2 = <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
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| |population_estimate = 11,501,738
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| |population_estimate_rank =
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| |population_estimate_year = 2020
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| |population_census = 11,384,499
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| |population_census_year = 2019
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| |population_density_km2 = 243
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| |population_density_sq_mi = 630
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| |population_density_rank =
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| |nummembers = <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
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| |GDP_PPP = €564.5 Billion
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| |GDP_PPP_rank =
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| |GDP_PPP_year = 2020
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| |GDP_PPP_per_capita = €49,583
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| |GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =
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| |GDP_nominal = €539.3 Billion
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| |GDP_nominal_rank =
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| |GDP_nominal_year = 2020
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| |GDP_nominal_per_capita = €47,374
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| |GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =
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| |Gini = 34
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| |Gini_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
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| |Gini_rank =
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| |Gini_year = 2020
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| |HDI_year = 2020
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| |HDI = 0.937
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| |HDI_change = increase
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| |HDI_rank =
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| |HDI_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
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| |currency = (€) {{wpl|Euro|Euclo}}
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| |currency_code = EUC
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| |time_zone = <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
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| |utc_offset = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
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| |time_zone_DST = <!--Link to DST (Daylight Saving Time) used, otherwise leave empty-->
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| |utc_offset_DST = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
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| |DST_note = <!--Optional note regarding DST use-->
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| |antipodes = <!--Place/s exactly on the opposite side of the world to country/territory-->
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| |date_format = dd-mm-yyyy
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| |electricity = <!--e.g. "230 V–50 Hz"-->
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| |drives_on = right
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| |cctld = .as
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| |iso3166code = <!--ISO code only; no extra text. Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".-->
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| |calling_code = +32
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| |patron_saint = <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
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| |image_map3 = <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
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| |alt_map3 = <!--alt text for third map position-->
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| |footnote_a = <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above-->
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| |footnote_b = <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above-->
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| <!--......-->
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| |footnote_h = <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
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| |footnotes = <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
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| }} | | }} |
| '''Alsland''' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Aalslân''; {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: ''Aalsmaa''), officially the '''Federal Republic of Alsland''' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân''; {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: ''Aalsmaa Liitvabariik''), is a country in [[Euclea|Northern Euclea]]. It is bordered by [[Werania]] to the north, [[Estmere]] to the east and [[Kirenia]] to the west. It covers an area of 46,789 km<sup>2</sup> (18,065 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million. The capital and largest city is [[Yndyk]] which forms part of the larger [[Ynsted metropolitan area]] with [[Wottested]]. The country is comrpised of 2 distinct ethnic communities: the [[Dellish Community]] and the [[Martish Community]]. The Dellish Community makes up over 2/3rds of the country's population and also is home to the country's political, population and economic centres. The Martish Community retains a distinct identity from the Dellish Community and has a high degree of autonomy and a developed economy. Other smaller Communities include the [[Estmerish Community of Alsland|Estmerish Community]], the [[Holsaten Community]] and the [[Swathish Community]]. | | The '''2007 Alslandic Same-Sex Marriage referendum''' took place on 15 June 2007 in [[Alsland]] to ask the electorate whether Alsland should legalise same-sex marriages. Prior to the referendum same-sex couples were allowed to enter civil unions and foreign marriages were recognised. The [[List of Premiers of Alsland|government of Jabik Nieuwenhuis]] promised a referendum on same-sex marriage in their manifesto for the [[Alsland|2006 legislative election]]. The referendum resulted in 59.3% of votes being cast in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. The resulting [[LGBT Rights in Alsland|Marriage Act 2007]], commonely known as the Metyller Law, was passed nearly unanimously in the [[Folkssenaat]] and was signed by [[President of Alsland|President]] [[President of Alsland|Onne Monsma]] on 11 August 2007. The first same-sex marriage ceremony in Alsland occurred on 29 December 2007. |
| | ==Background== |
| | ===History=== |
| | ==Support and Opposition== |
| | ===Party positions=== |
| | {| class="wikitable" |
| | |- |
| | ! Position |
| | ! colspan=2 | Political parties |
| | |- |
| | | rowspan="14" |Yes |
| | | style="background-color: #84180f" | |
| | |[[List of political parties in Alsland|Worker's Party]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #3DC5FF" | |
| | |[[Civic Initiative]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #0F8554" | |
| | |[[Liveable Delland]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #3C50C0" | |
| | |[[Party for Freedom and Democracy]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #872E5C" | |
| | |[[Kirenian People's Party]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #4B0082" | |
| | |[[Maitiid (Alsland)|Maitiid]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #D5305F" | |
| | |[[Progressive Holsteen]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #F0928F" | |
| | |[[Social Democrats of Swerdia]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #FF6B6B" | |
| | |[[Social Democrats of Delland]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #0BD02C" | |
| | |[[Green-Alternative Choice]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #9B372A" | |
| | |[[ASAY]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #c32929" | |
| | |[[List of political parties in Alsland|Left list]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #2C6731" | |
| | |[[Swerdian Nationalist List]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #000000" | |
| | |[[Estmerish Alliance]] |
| | |- |
| | | rowspan="3" |No |
| | | style="background-color: #FCBC00" | |
| | |[[Union of Sotirians and Democrats]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #F6E324" | |
| | |[[Sotirian People's Party]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #F29837" | |
| | |[[Orange Party]] |
| | |- |
| | | rowspan="2" |No official stance |
| | | style="background-color: #D0793D" | |
| | |[[Humanist Sotirian Union]] |
| | |- |
| | | style="background-color: #8C001C" | |
| | |[[Weranian People's Party]] |
| | |- |
| | |} |
|
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|
| Alsland was first inhabited by {{wpl|Germanic peoples|Weranic}} tribes since antiquity. Alsland was also home to {{wpl|Celts|Tenic}} tribes and {{wpl|Uralic peoples|Kirenian peoples}}. Due to the Neeves mountain range Alsland was isolated from the [[Solarian Empire]]. After the collapse of the Solarian Empire various petty kingdoms rose throughout Alsland the most notable being the [[Duchy of Delland]] and the [[Wottested|Principality of Wottested]] which were both members of the [[Rudolphine Confederation]]. The [[Amendist Wars]] saw the country split along religious lines and two separate Dellish identities being formed as a result. The region was entirely annexed by [[Kirenia]] in the aftermath of the [[Ten Years' War]].
| | ===Yes Campaign=== |
| | | ===No Campaign=== |
| The existence of the [[Transneevan Republic]] during the [[Euclean Revolution Wars]] created a unified {{wpl|Plurinationalism|plurinational}} cultural identity in the region between Amendist and Catholic Dellanders which further developed during the Industrial Revolution in Alsland. The region remained separate from the rest of Kirenia and declared independence in 1919 which resulted in the large Kirenian speaking population of Martiland to be transferred to the fledgling state. The 1920 Constitution of Alsland created the country's current federal structure and gave autonomy to the various ethnic groups in the country. Alsland was devastated by the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] which was partially fought inside it's borders. Alsland later joined the [[Euclean Community]] in 1955.
| | ==Public opinion== |
| | | {| class="wikitable small" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center" |
| Alsland is a {{wpl|Federation|federal}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}, it has long been regarded as relatively stable and tolerant for it's multi-ethnic and multicultural identity. It has a highly developed economy and attracted over 30 million tourists in 2017, it is also a premier destination in Northern Euclea for winter sports owing to it's location in the [[Neeves]]. The country is a member of the [[Euclean Community]], the [[Northern Forum]], the [[Association for Economic Development and Cooperation|AEDC]], [[Euclean Common Defense Treaty Organisation|ECDTO]], the [[International Council for Democracy]] and the [[Community of Nations]].
| | |- |
| ==Etymology==
| | ! Date !! Firm !! Yes !! No !! Undecided !! Sample size |
| * Weranic tribe
| | |- |
| * Usage post-Revolution
| | | 11–14 June 2007 |
| * Alternate names
| | | ANS |
| ==History== | | | {{won|55%}} |
| ===Weranic tribes=== | | | 42% |
| * Immigration into Alsland | | | 3% |
| * Solarians
| | | 1,000 |
| ===Early Middle ages=== | | |- |
| * Petty Kingdoms
| | | 2–8 June 2007 |
| * Kingdom of the Fawkish
| | | [[Hjoed]] |
| ===Middle ages=== | | | {{won|62%}} |
| * James the Great and Fawkish domination
| | | 38% |
| * Rudolphine Confederation
| | | - |
| * Amendist War
| | | 1,200 |
| ===Kirenian rule=== | | |- |
| * Kirenian annexation
| | | 25–30 May 2007 |
| * Werdau revolution
| | | TBD |
| * Industrial centre
| | | {{won|56%}} |
| * Dellish People's Party
| | | 42% |
| * Great collapse
| | | 2% |
| * Airdale war
| | | 1,200 |
| * Assassination of Juhan VII on 12 April 1919
| | |- |
| * Dellish revolution (events take over the regionalist leaders which leads to the radicals declaring independence)
| | | 26–29 May 2007 |
| ===Independence and July Crisis=== | | | [[Hjoed]] |
| [[File:Vasasenaten.jpeg|thumb|The Nationalist Directorate signing the Dellish declaration of independence in 1919]]
| | | {{won|60%}} |
| {{multiple image
| | | 40% |
| | align = left
| | | - |
| | width = 180
| | | 1,000 |
| | image1 = PietAalberse1871-1948.jpg
| | |- |
| | alt1 = Erlend Peetre
| | | 19–24 May 2007 |
| | image2 = GijsbertvanTienhoven.jpg
| | | TBD |
| | alt2 = Loof Schaafsma
| | | {{won|54%}} |
| | footer = [[Erlend Peetre]] (left) and [[Loof Schaafsma]] (right) successfully created Alsland's pillarised society after coming to power
| | | 46% |
| | | - |
| | | 1,730 |
| | |- |
| | | 10–14 May 2007 |
| | | JaAlslân |
| | | {{won|59%}} |
| | | 39% |
| | | 2% |
| | | 1,500 |
| | |- |
| | | 2–6 May 2007 |
| | | Yndyktinkt |
| | | {{won|66%}} |
| | | 30% |
| | | 4% |
| | | 1,800 |
| | |- |
| | | 15-20 April 2007 |
| | | TBD |
| | | {{won|52%}} |
| | | 45% |
| | | 3% |
| | | 1,000 |
| | |- |
| | | 4-8 April 2007 |
| | | TBD |
| | | {{won|56%}} |
| | | 44% |
| | | - |
| | | 1,200 |
| | |- |
| | | 25-27 March 2007 |
| | | TBD |
| | | {{won|57%}} |
| | | 40% |
| | | 3% |
| | | 1,250 |
| | |- |
| | | 20-23 March 2007 |
| | | [[Hjoed]] |
| | | {{won|60%}} |
| | | 40% |
| | | - |
| | | 1,500 |
| | |- |
| | |} |
| | ==Campaign== |
| | ===Advertising=== |
| | [[File:Berlin-Mitte, TV-tower and St.Mary´s Church.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Televyzjetoer and Sint Paulustsjerke in Yndyk]] * Dispute between Church of Delland and Yes voters over pride flag on Televyzjetoer |
| | ===Abuse and vandalism=== |
| | ===Mental health=== |
| | ==Result== |
| | ===National result=== |
| | {{Referendum |
| | | title = 2007 Alslandic Same-sex Marriage referendum |
| | | yes = 3,935,311 |
| | | yespct = 59.3 |
| | | no = 2,705,508 |
| | | nopct = 40.7 |
| | | valid = 6,640,819 |
| | | validpct = 99.6 |
| | | invalid = 29,151 |
| | | invalidpct = 0.4 |
| | | total = 6,669,970 |
| | | turnoutpct = 83.8 |
| | | electorate = 7,963,944 |
| }} | | }} |
| Delland [[1919 Alslandic revolution|declared independence]] on 18 October 1919 and the [[Folkssenaat|Provisional Senate of Delland]] appointed General [[Siemen Hartmann]] to become President of the new country. The Provisional Government was initially deeply unpopular and dysfunctional after unilaterally declaring independence which was initially opposed by many in Delland who preferred home rule within Kirenia, the large population of Kirenians in [[Martish Community|Martiland]] further complicated the new government's position. On 31 October Hartmann and other former army officers such as [[Sytse Hof]] and [[Raiko Janes]] led a [[1919 Alslandic coup d'état|coup d'état]] against the Provisional Government and entered negotiations with Kirenian officials on suspending the declaration of independence, however the establishment of a councilist state in Kirenia changed public opinion in Delland. The Levandi-Hartmann agreement between [[Ilmar Levandi]] and Hartmann finalised the Alslandic declaration of independence and recognised the provisional border between Kirenia and Alsland, both states would also in turn recognise each other as the legitimate authority in their respective regions.
| | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:650px; text-align:center;" |
| | |+ Referendum results |
| | |- |
| | | style="width:61.6%; background:#9F9;" | '''Yes: <br /> ''3,935,311'' (59.3%)''' |
| | | style="width:38.4%; background:#F99;" | No: <br /> ''2,705,508'' (40.7%) |
| | |- |
| | | colspan=4 style="text-align: center; line-height: 32.1%;" | '''▲''' |
| | |} |
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| The new government in Yndyk introduced the 1920 constitution which established Alsland as a federal republic and granted significant autonomy to the country's minorities. The constitution was fiercely opposed by right-wing forces in the Senate who had until then supported Hartmann's government. Whilst the constitution was adopted the Senate stripped the Presidency of most of it's powers. Hartmann and the Senate clashed over whether the Senate had the power to do this and Hartmann ordered the Senate to be dissolved and called new elections in [[1920 Delland legislative election|1920]] which were won by a centrist coalition led by liberals and sotirian democrats, the new government continued to clash with Hartmann over the powers of the Presidency and declared him unfit to rule in 1921. The Senate instead appointed [[Erlend Peetre]], a liberal nationalist to become President. Peetre in turn appointed fellow liberal [[Loof Schaafsma]] to be Premier which established liberal control over the government.
| | ===Result by Province=== |
| | {| class="wikitable sortable" |
| | |+ Breakdown of voting by province |
| | |- |
| | ! style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Province |
| | ! colspan="2" align="center" | Yes |
| | ! colspan="2" align="center" | No |
| | ! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2"| Invalid |
| | |- |
| | ! align="center" | Votes || align="center" | % |
| | ! align="center" | Votes || align="center" | % |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Delland |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 950,928 |
| | | align="center" | 63.2% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 541,668 |
| | | align="center" | 36% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.8% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Fawkhamshire |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 378,737 |
| | | align="center" | 54.8% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 310,315 |
| | | align="center" | 44.9% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.3% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Garz |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 580,737 |
| | | align="center" | 55.4% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 480,104 |
| | | align="center" | 45.8% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.8% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Hamptonshire |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 591,191 |
| | | align="center" | 61.2% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 364,181 |
| | | align="center" | 37.7% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 1.1% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Martiland |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 284,287 |
| | | align="center" | 51.8% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 260,688 |
| | | align="center" | 47.5% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.7% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Middewald |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 352,279 |
| | | align="center" | 65.3% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 185,040 |
| | | align="center" | 34.3% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.4% |
| | |- |
| | | {{yes2}} Yndyk |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 378,286 |
| | | align="center" | 71.3% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 149,086 |
| | | align="center" | 28.1% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.6% |
| | |- |
| | | {{no2}} Zittau |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 418,866 |
| | | align="center" | 49.8% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 420,592 |
| | | align="center" | 50% |
| | | style="text-align:right;"| 0.2% |
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| | ===Marriage Act 2007=== |
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| | Upon the announcement that the yes campaign had won, Premier Jabik Nieuwenhuis said "The message is clear and we as a nation have decided to agree that all humans no matter who they love deserve the same rights as everyone else. I urge both campaigns to come together and work together to pass legislation ensuring same-sex marriage is legalised." Nieuwenhuis later addressed a Yes campaign rally in [[Yndyk]] congratulating staff members involved in the campaign. |
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| | Head of the Federal Presidency Onne Monsma said "The people and voters have spoken and they have made it quite clear that they wish to legalise same-sex marriage in Alsland. I look forward to working with the legislature to deliver the results of this referendum." |
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| In the aftermath of the [[1924 Delland legislative election|1924 election]] which saw increased agitation from functionalists and councilists, the [[National Bloc (Alsland)|National Bloc]] coalition was formed from social democrats, liberals and secular conservatives who together had a slim majority in the Senate. The new bloc led by Schaafsma declared neutrality after the outbreak of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] but also began defensive preparations in the event of an invasion of Delland. Schaafsma resigned from office suddenly in 1929 and was instead replaced by social democrat [[Tsjaable Wouda]] who represented a faction of the Bloc that was open to Gaullican foreign influence and had good relations with [[Azmara]].
| | Talk show host Alker Groen proposed to his partner live on air after the results were announced. Groen and his partner converted their civil union to a marriage in December 2007. |
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| | Lennard Bernauer who led the No campaign said in a television interview with [[Alslandyske Nijs en Radiotsjinst|ANS]] on the day following the referendum "I'm obviously disappointed with the result but we live in a democratic society and this was a democratic vote. But any law to legalise homosexual marriage must take into account people's religious views, we cannot force churches for example to go against church teachings and practice these acts." |
| [[Functionalist Gaullica|Gaullica]] invaded Delland in 1929 to secure a new front against [[Werania]] and [[Estmere]]. Whilst the initial defence of the Neeves was successful, repeated air raids of Delland cities caused the government to fall apart and for the chain of command to break down. On 12 October the government led by Wouda surrendered whilst a faction led by [[Villem Mand]] rejected the surrender to Gaullica and declared a new government from [[Werania]]. Wouda's government continued to serve in a civilian capacity until the [[1929 Dellish coup d'etat]] by pro-gaullicans removed Wouda from office. The frontline of the Weranian-Gaullican front was partially inside Delland for the duration of the war which caused thousands of civilian casualties on both sides of the frontline. The defeat of Gaullica and the return of the government in exile marked the end of the [[Republic of Delland]] which was dissolved by Mand upon his return and replaced with the [[Transitional Authority of Alsland]]. | |
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| Immediately following the creation of the Transitional Authority, the Senate granted Villem Mand vast emergency powers which he used to suspend the constitution unilaterally and ban collaboratonist organisations in the country. Whilst initially promising a return to the pre-war democratic system, Mand's government became increasingly {{wpl|Authoritarianism|authoritarian}} and isolationist, going so far as to reject membership of the [[Euclean Community|United Nations of Euclea]]. In 1940, anti-rationing demonstrations were suppressed which was condemned by the [[Community of Nations]] as well as other east Euclean nations. During campaigning for the [[1942 Alslandic legislative|1942 legislative election]], members and leaders of the [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]] (ASAY) which had been the largest and most viable opposition movement were arrested suddenly after falsified reports of a coup attempt were published in the newspapers.
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| Immediately after the results of the 1942 election showed the National Bloc winning upwards of 70% of the vote the opposition led by ASAY and the ORDE student movement rejected the results. The subsequent [[ODRE movement]] led to the collapse of Mand's government and the installation of a government of national unity supported by ASAY. After the movement subsided the [[ODRE movement#Trial of leaders|1943 ODRE trials]] began with many student leaders arrested and imprisoned for sedition. The failure of the ODRE and the betrayal of the movement by ASAY and trade unions were extremely controversial and led to a split within the 'ODRE generation' which divided Alsland. [[Laas Keuning]] after becoming Premier formalised the National Bloc into a mass movement consisting of social democrats, liberal forces and secular conservatives and recommitted Alsland to joining the UNE which happened in 1955 when Alsland joined the [[Euclean Community]].
| | Journalist Gabriel Weiskopf suggested that Zittau should refuse to practice same-sex marriages following the result. Weiskopf said "the voters in Zittau do not agree with same-sex marriage being implemented and [Jabik] Nieuwenhuis should affirm this and allow for the current practice of civil unions for same-sex couples to continue in Zittau." Minister-President of Zittau [[Konrad Dünhaupt]] said that the provincial government would respect the referendum result. |
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| The [[Kirenian-Weranian War]] led to a declaration of a state of emergency in Alsland over fears either Werania or Kirenia would invade Alsland to open another front. Despite this there was overwhelming sympathy for Kirenia in Alsland which resulted in ASAY coming close to winning an overall majority in the [[1950 Alslandic legislative election|1950 election]]. After the war [[Alsland-Kirenia relations|relations between Alsland and Kirenia]] were developed and strengthened, Kirenian influence over Alsland also increased significantly during this period and poor relations with Werania and Estmere until Alsland joined the Euclean Community. | | The [[Church of Delland]] acknowledged the result but reaffirmed it's position that marriage was between a man and a woman. The Reformed Church of Holsteen's Moderator said "The RKH will continue to believe that marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman, any changes to the teachings of the church must be voted on by the General Assembly." The Church of Martiland and Lanekirik said "the church is deeply disappointed that the institution of marriage will no longer reflect the Sotirian interpretation that it is between a man and a woman." In 2016 the Church of Martiland and Lanekirik began allowing same-sex marriages. |
| | ==Criticism== |
| | Plans to hold a referendum were criticised by several LGBT rights advocacy groups who called the decision to have the majority vote on the rights of a minority group. During initial debates on holding a referendum, Senator [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Emo Akkerman]] who is openly {{wpl|Bisexual}} said that holding a referendum could set a dangerous precedence for other countries to deny LGBT citizens their rights if a referendum is held. Akkerman voted to hold the referendum during the vote on the issue. |
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| [[File:Sviðið á Austurvelli.jpg|thumb|Demonstrations during the 2005 Alslandic banking crisis]] | | In 2011, Premier [[List of Premiers of Alsland|Jonathan Fraser]] criticised the move to hold a referendum saying that the process would have been much faster had the Marriage Act 2007 been voted on in the Folkssenaat where there was overwhelming support for it. Fraser was outed as {{wpl|Homosexual|Gay}} in 2003 and was one of the most prominent figures within the 'Yes' campaign. |
| The National Bloc government under [[Kunz Behrmann]] created the Alslandic welfare state which also included supporting and expanding Alsland's co-operatives which were already extremely prevalent domestically. Behrmann's reforms were backed by ASAY and other councilists who viewed it as popularising the idea of a socialist state. Behrmann also explicitly rejected councilism and tried repeatedly moving ASAY towards the moderate end of the political spectrum which he was successful in by bringing the Section into government officially.
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| The 1980s recession in Alsland alongside corruption scandals within the National Bloc caused many social democrats and liberals to leave the Bloc especially after right-winger [[Illimar Rootare]] became Premier. Rootare tried emulating the [[National Consolidation Party]] in Werania which caused many moderates to leave and form new political groups in opposition to him. Rootare and the National Bloc also adopted {{wpl|National conservatism|national conservative}} and {{wpl|Right-wing populism|national populist}} policies throughout the 1990s which culminated in the election of [[Richard Hauschka]] and the [[Humanist Sotirian Union]] in [[1990 Alslandic legislative election|1990 election]].
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| | [[File:Stakingsherdenking, Bestanddeelnr 934-6666.jpg|thumb|240px|Yndyk residents during the [[1930 Alslandic general strike|general strike]]]] |
| | Despite declaring neutrality upon the outbreak of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], Alsland was invaded by [[Functionalist Gaullica|Gaullica]] from occupied [[Estmere]] in August 1929. In a period of 29 days much of Alsland was invaded and occupied by the advancing Gaullican army with little to no resistance. Members of the Alslandic government, led by [[Villem Mand]], fled the country for [[Werania]] on 29 August. Later that day the remaining government in [[Yndyk]] surrendered to the Gaullican army to prevent the destruction of the city. Before the surrender, thousands of Alslandic refugees crossed into [[Kirenia]] and Werania. |
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| In 2005 the World Financial Crisis caused the complete meltdown of the Alslandic banking sector and the election of the first councilist government in the Euclean Community in [[2006 Alslandic legislative election|2006]]. Before this unemployment had reached an all-time high of 14% and Alsland was also reportedly close to bankruptcy. The ASAY-led government expanded Alsland's welfare state and tried reviving Alsland's economy which exited recession only in 2009. Alsland remained relatively stable economically until 2021 when the country re-entered recession for the first time since 1999 briefly. The [[SYFA spying scandal]] caused the [[2022 Alslandic political crisis]] and the emergence of new political parties.
| | Whilst initially the civilian government was allowed to remain albeit with a functionalist presence, it was [[1929 Alslandic coup d'état|overthrown]] by functionalist paramilitaries. Alsland was figuratively split into 4 varyingly autonomous zones controlled by the Gaullican army from [[Rahu]] representing each language group in Alsland. Passive resistance grew during the occupation and played a key role in opposing the Gaullican occupation. After conscription was introduced by the collaborationist government, a [[1930 Alslandic general strike|general strike]] was declared. |
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| | Alsland was liberated by primarily [[Kirenia|Kirenian]] forces in late 1934 after the battles of [[Battle of Yndyk|Yndyk]] and [[Battle of Wottested|Wottested]]. |
| [[File:Blick vom Hohfelsen.jpg|thumb|View from [[Wubspyk]] in [[Upper Delland]]]] | | ==Background== |
| * Neighbouring countries
| | ===Neutrality=== |
| * Area | | *Immediate declaration of neutrality |
| * Neeves | | *Border defences |
| * Natural resources | | *Estmerish refugees |
| ===Climate=== | | ===Fears of a Weranian invasion=== |
| * Climate types | | *Government fearing a Weranian invasion and spending significant resources defending northern border |
| * Average temperature | | *Closer ties to Kirenia |
| * Percipitation and sunlight
| | ==Gaullican invasion== |
| * Temperature extremes
| | ===Neeves campaign=== |
| ===Neeves=== | | *Initial invasion |
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| | *Neeves defence |
| [[File:Galdhopiggen from Glittertind.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Mount Verdant is the tallest mountain in Alsland and it shares the mountain with Estmere]]
| | *Battle of Ilfracombe |
| * Neeves mountains | | *Air raids over Yndyk and Hurdegaryp |
| * Mt Verdant | | *Weranian army enters Alsland |
| * Other important mountains | | ===Collapse of the armed forces and government=== |
| ===Biodiversity=== | | *Neeves breakthrough |
| * National parks | | *Refugee crisis |
| * Forests | | *Blitz to Yndyk |
| * Native animals | | *Mand flees, government surrenders and resigns |
| * Flora | | ==Gaullican occupation== |
| ==Politics and Government== | | ===Coup=== |
| ===Government=== | | *Civilian government overthrown by functionalists |
| ===Political culture=== | | *Functionalist government |
| * Needs to be nuked | | *Occupation zones |
| ===Communities, Provinces and Municipalities=== | | ===Collaboration=== |
| {{main|Provinces of Alsland}}
| | *Functionalist movements |
| * Communities | | *Armed forces participation |
| | | ===Resistance=== |
| Alsland is divided into 18 [[Provinces of Alsland|Provinces]]. The provinces of Alsland each are members of a community and each province has a high level of autonomy with their own [[List of provincial executives of Alsland|governments]], legislatures and constitutions. Whilst the provinces do have legislative power this has largely been rendered obsolete since the creation of the Community governments and municipal authorities. The most populated province is [[Provinces of Alsland|X]] with X inhabitants. The largest province by area is [[Provinces of Alsland|Fawkhamshire]] which is also the least densely populated province. [[Provinces of Alsland|Wottested]] is the smallest province by area but has the highest population density of every province.
| | *Councilist resistance |
| | | *Acts of sabotage |
| Local authorities—Municipalities—which are the lowest level of administrative division in Alsland. As of the 2001 Municipal reform which doubled the amount of municipalities there are over 300 in Alsland. Municipalities in Alsland are in control of social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection as well as other local services. In about half of municipalities legislative authority is exercised by a public meeting of all registered voters in the Municipality which is the only form of {{wpl|Direct democracy|direct democracy}} in Alsland. Municipalities are financed through direct taxes collected by each Community government and these vary between each Community with the highest rates being paid in Delland and Swerdia.
| | *Resistance acts |
| ===Law=== | | *Assassinations of government and occupation figures |
| * Supreme court | | *'Free Zittau' |
| * Rehabilitation
| | ==Alslandic government in exile== |
| * Crime rate | | *Mand's government |
| ===Foreign relations=== | | *Disagreements with Werania |
| {{main|Foreign relations of Alsland}} | | *Sidelined |
| [[File:Bonne Zijlstra, Stiofán Mac Suibhne and Sylvaine Lambert.jpeg|thumb|right|Former [[President of the Euclean Community]] [[Bonne Zijlstra]] with [[Gaullica#Foreign Relations|Sylvaine Lambert]] and [[Stiofán Mac Suibhne]]]] | | ==Liberation== |
| Foreign relations of Alsland are handled by the [[Cabinet of Alsland|Department of Foreign Affairs]] and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Alsland maintains embassies and consulates in most countries around the world. Yndyk is home to several dozen foreign embassies.
| | *Kirenian involvement |
| | | *Weranian counter-offensive through Alsland |
| Alsland has been a member of the [[Euclean Community]] since 1955. Alslandic policy towards the EC has become progressively more {{wpl|Eurofederalism|euclofederalist}}. Successive Alslandic governments have endorsed plans for a single EC army and backed further integration of EC member states. During [[Bonne Zijlstra]]'s tenure as [[President of the Euclean Community]], Alsland's linguistic diversity was frequently used as a model for a potential united Euclean state. Within the EC, Alsland has frequently aligned itself with smaller member states such as [[Azmara]], [[Borland (Kylaris)|Borland]], [[Caldia]], [[Hennehouwe]] and [[Kesselbourg]]. Alsland has a particularly strong relation with Azmara and Borland which has led to the term "Alsbora" to be used when referring to the three countries collectively.
| | ===Wottested campaign=== |
| | | *Battle of Yndyk |
| Alsland has a unique relationship with [[Kirenia]]. Alsland has generally more positive relations with the country and post-independence had a pro-Kirenian foreign policy particularly after the Estmerish-Weranian invasion and occupation of Delland. The Kirenian-Weranian war led to an outbreak of ethnic violence in Alsland such as the [[1950 Rahu riots]] which left several people dead. Overtime Alslandic foreign policy has drifted towards eastern Euclea however Alsland maintains strong relations with Kirenia and other [[Mutual Assistance Organisation|MASSOR]] member states.
| | *Kirenian advance towards Wottested |
| | | *Linking up with resistance |
| Furthermore, Alsland is a founding member of the [[Community of Nations]] and the [[International Council for Democracy]]. It is also a member of the [[Euclean Common Defence Treaty Organisation]] (ECDTO), the [[Association for Economic Development and Cooperation]] (AEDC), the [[International Trade Organization]] (ITO), the [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs]] (GIFA) and the [[Estmerish Community]].
| | *Battle of Wottested |
| | | *Surrender of Gaullicans in Alsland |
| ===Armed Forces=== | | ===Casualties=== |
| {{main|Definsjemacht}} | | *Casualties |
| [[File:Advanced Medical First Responder-011 (25127643105).jpg|thumb|right|Alslandic soldiers during an [[ECDTO]] exercise in Fawkhamshire in 2016]]
| | *Liberation casualties |
| The Alslandic Defence force (Definsjemacht) currently numbers 28,000 active personnel. In 2020 the defence budget was set at €5.932 Billion (1.1% of Alsland's GDP). The Definsjemacht is split into 3 branches, the Federaal leger (ground forces), the Federale loftmacht (air force) and the Federale garde (home guard). Until 1968, {{wpl|Conscription|Military service}} was compulsory for Alslandic men at age 18 but this was changed and since 1970 the Definsjemacht has operated on a purely voluntary service unless in wartime when conscription may be reintroduced.
| | ==Post-war== |
| | | *Attempts to get reparations |
| The [[President of Alsland|President]] is the commander in chief of the Alslandic armed forces, since 2018 this has been [[Hepke Veltman]]. The Secretary of Defence is usually a former or current member of the Armed Forces. The last conflict Alsland was involved in militarily was the Great War however the Definsjemacht has been deployed on several occasions since then most notably in 1975 during the Martiland Strikes and in 1995 during the Euclogaos protests. It was deployed most recently in 2021 after the [[2021 Yndyk train bombing|Yndyk train bombing]] as part of a broad scheme to help law enforcement prevent future terrorist attacks. Definsjemacht soldiers have since been spotted at key transport hubs such as train stations and airports.
| | *Closer ties to Kirenia than Estmere etc |
| | | *Language laws and federalisation |
| ==Economy== | | =SDA+= |
| [[File:PotsdamerPlatz Vogelperspektive 2004 1.jpg|thumb|The Loykensbrêge district is the largest technology park and financial district in Alsland]] | | {{Infobox political party |
| * Brief description
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| * Adoption of the Euclo (Euclogaos)
| | | name = Social Democratic Alliance + |
| * Notable exports/imports
| | | native_name = Sosjaal Demokratyske Alliânsje +<br>Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Liit +<br>Sozialdemokratischer Bund + |
| * Financial centres
| | | abbr = SDA+/SDL+/SDB+ |
| ===Financial=== | | | logo = [[File:SDA+ Alsland.png|250px|SDA+ logo]] |
| * Yndyk stock exchange
| | | leader1_title = Co-leaders |
| * Financial & services sector
| | | leader1_name = [[Peke Hoekstra]]<br>[[Sjearp Groeneveld]] |
| ===Tourism=== | | | foundation = {{start date and age|13 January 2023}} |
| * Annual visitors
| | | merger = [[Green - Alternative Choice|G-AK]]—[[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|PA]]—[[Social Democratic Workers' Party (Alsland)|SDAP]] |
| * Skiing
| | | ideology = {{wpl|Social democracy}}<br>{{wpl|Green politics}}<br>{{wpl|Progressivism}}<br>{{wpl|Pro-Europeanism|Pro-Eucleanism}} |
| * Cultural sites
| | | position = {{wpl|Centre-left politics|Centre-left}} to {{wpl|Left-wing politics|left-wing}} |
| ===Infrastructure===
| | |affiliation1_title = Euclean Affiliation |
| [[File:AKW Leibstadt CH.jpg|thumb|right|Penzmûning Nuclear Power station in Lower Delland]] | | |affiliation1 = [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] |
| As of 2020, 48% of Alsland's energy production came from {{wpl|nuclear power}} and other renewable sources. Nuclear power is Alsland's largest source of electricity. Despite this in 2012, the liberal led government backed a proposal by the green party to phase out nuclear power by 2035. The move was criticised by other environmental groups and sparked backlash against the government. Despite this subsequent governments have affirmed the timeline of phasing out nuclear power in Alsland. Anti-nuclear activists also blocked the construction of a nuclear power plant in 2011.
| | |affiliation2_title = [[Euclean Parliament|Euclean Parliament group]] |
| | | |affiliation2 = [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] |
| Due to Alsland's central location in Northern Euclea it is a transport hub between several neighbouring states. The motorway system in Alsland, the Autodyk in Dellish, the Autobahn in Weranian and the Kiirtee in Kirenian, spans the entire country. The Autodyk spans 1,747 km (1,086 mi) across Alsland and spreads across each province in the country. Each section of the Autodyk is operated and managed by the province it is in. [[Alsrail]], the national rail transport operator is the most used form of public transportation in Alsland, it also connects with neighbouring countries and the [[Euclostar]] network. There are over X km (X mi) of rail track in Alsland. Since 2017, cycling infrastructure has seen a large expansion notably in the Yndyk Province. This has coincided with a federal campaign to promote cycling in Alsland. As of 2020 there are 218 km of cycling lanes in Yndyk making it the Xth most bike-friendly city. On average 153,211 or 24% of Yndyk's population now commute to work via bike.
| | | student_wing = Red Dawn |
| | | | youth_wing = Young Progressives |
| The largest airports in Alsland are [[Wottested-Yndyk International Airport]], [[Alsland#Infrastructure|Yndyk City Airport]] and [[Alsland#Infrastructure|Leofham International Airport]]. Over 26,000,000 passengers flew through Wottested-Yndyk International Airport in 2020 making it the Xth busiest airport in Euclea.
| | | womens_wing = Saara Kapp Movement |
| | | | seats1_title = [[Folkssenaat]] |
| ==Demographics== | | | seats1 = {{Infobox political party/seats|21|201|hex=#ff0000}} |
| * Population density
| | | seats2_title = [[Federal Council (Alsland)|Federal Council]] |
| * Population growth and population pyramid
| | | seats2 = {{Infobox political party/seats|16|96|hex=#ff0000}} |
| * Average age
| | | seats3_title = Community Parliaments |
| ===Migrants=== | | | seats3 = {{Infobox political party/seats|137|608|hex=#ff0000}} |
| * Immigration
| | | seats4_title = Euclean Parliament |
| * Largest migrant communities
| | | seats4 = {{Infobox political party/seats|5|24|hex=#ff0000}} |
| * Restrictions on non-EC immigration
| | | colours = {{color box|#ff0000|border=darkgray}} {{wpl|Red}}<br>{{color box|#39A935|border=darkgray}} {{wpl|Green}} |
| * % of foreign born Alslandic citizens
| | | website = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fty23qExQA www.sdaplus.as] |
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| # {{flag|Kirenia}}
| | The '''Social Democratic Alliance +''' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Sosjaal Demokratyske Alliânsje +'', {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: ''Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Liit +'', {{wpl|German language|Weranian}}: ''Sozialdemokratischer Bund +''), also known by it's abbreviations '''SDA+/SDL+/SDB+''' is a {{wpl|Social democratic|social democratic}} [[List of political parties in Alsland|political party in Alsland]]. |
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| {{Pie chart | | | election_name = 2022 [[2022 Euclean presidential election|Euclean presidential election]] in Alsland |
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| | label1 = {{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}} | | | votes_for_election = 23 Alslandic members of the {{wp|electoral college}} |
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| | color1 = #f7c5b4 | | | previous_election = 2017 Euclean presidential election |
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| | | previous_year = 2017 |
| | value2 =21.9 | | | election_date = 7 October 2022 (first round)<br />4 November 2022 (second round) |
| | color2 =#fffcc8 | | | next_election = 2027 Euclean presidential election |
| | label3 ={{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}} | | | next_year = 2027 |
| | value3 =2.4 | | | turnout = 59.72% (first round) {{decrease}}0.18 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}}<br>55.60% (second round) {{decrease}}0.70 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}} |
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| | | nominee2 = [[Vivien Vallette]] |
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| | | home_state2 = [[Gaullica]] |
| | | electoral_vote2 = 5 ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>11 ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | popular_vote2 = 1,105,154 ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>2,353,544 ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | percentage2 = 20.09% ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>47.52% ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
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| Many areas of Alsland are recognised as multilingual; whilst Holsaten is the official language of Holsteen it has a large population of Dellish speakers and both have co-equal status in the region. The entire [[Ynsted metropolitan area]] has also become increasingly multilingual through internal migration which has shaped the country's internal demographics. The [[Swathish Community|Sleat]] region in Swerdia has a majority Dellish speaking population despite being inside the Swathish Community, other linguistic exclaves exist across the country.
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| | | nominee1 = [[Georg Torleif Årbakke]] |
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| | | alliance1 = [[Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea|ACDE]] |
| | | home_state1 = [[Scovern]] |
| | | electoral_vote1 = 4 ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>'''12''' ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | popular_vote1 = 847,144 ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>'''2,583,847''' ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | percentage1 = 14.40% ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>'''51.12%''' ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
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| Alslandic students are required to learn at least 3 languages in schools until the age of 16. These generally include two 'domestic' languages – most often Dellish and Kirenian – and one 'foreign' language which is usually {{wpl|French language|Gaullican}}. Schools in Burnshire, Holsteen and Upper Swerdia also teach the minority languages alongside one other 'domestic' language. Consequentially, most Alslanders also claim to be proficient in two or more languages. According to the 2019 Federal census, 96% of adults were {{wp|Polyglot|polyglots}} which is the highest rate of multilingual speakers per capita in the world. Most Alslanders also claim to speak more than one language on a daily basis in either the education system, employment or communication with others.
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| | | nominee3 = [[Emilia Koopmann]] |
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| | | alliance3 = [[Forward Euclea|Avant]] |
| | | home_state3 = [[Werania]] |
| | | electoral_vote3 = '''6''' ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>— ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | popular_vote3 = '''1,393,168''' ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>— ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
| | | percentage3 = '''25.33%''' ({{H:title|First Round|R1}})<br>— ({{H:title|Second Round|R2}}) |
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| ===Religion=== | | | map_image = 2022 Euclean Election Alsland R1.png |
| {{main|Religion in Alsland}}
| | | map_caption = Map of the results of the Euclean presidential election in Alsland by province in the first round |
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| |title=Religion in Alsland (2019) | | | map2_caption = Map of the results of the Euclean presidential election in Alsland by province in the second round |
| |titlebar= | | | title = President |
| |float=right | | | before_election = [[Alastrí Nic Ualtair ⁊ Ní Deoradh|Alastrí Nic Ualtair]] |
| |bars= | | | before_party = [[Forward Euclea|Avant]] |
| {{bar percent|Irreligion|Black|40.8}}
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| {{bar percent|Catholicism|Purple|25.1}}
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| {{bar percent|Amendism|Blue|24.4}}
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| {{bar percent|Other religions|Green|12.1}}
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| {{bar percent|Other Sotirian churches|Yellow|6.1}}
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| [[File:Fribourg neuveville-cathedrale.jpg|thumb|A Solarian Catholic Cathedral in Upper Delland]]
| | The '''2022 Euclean presidential election in Alsland''' was held on 7 October and 4 November. As no candidate won a majority of seats in the {{wp|electoral college}} in the first round, a {{wp|Two-round system|second round runoff}} was held. 10 candidates ran for the Euclean Presidency: most notably former [[Premier of Scovern]] [[Georg Torleif Årbakke]] as the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea]] (ACDE) candidate, [[Euclean Community#Euclean Commission|Foreign and Global Affairs Commissioner]] of the [[Euclean Community]] [[Vivien Vallette]] as the [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] (SAE) candidate and former [[Premier of Werania]] [[Emilia Koopmann]] as the [[Forward Euclea]] (Avant) candidate. The election was the second time an Alslandic person was not a candidate in the election – no Alslandic person appeared on the ballot in the 2012 election either. |
| Alsland is a secular state has no official state religion and the Constitution of Alsland guarantees {{wpl|freedom of religion}} for citizens in the country. 45.6% of the country follows any form of [[Sotirianity]]; 25.1% claim to follow [[Solarian Catholic Church|Solarian Catholicism]], 24.4% follow various forms of {{wpl|Protestantism|Amendism}} and 6.1% follow other forms of Sotirianity. The largest Sotirian church in the country is the [[Reformed Church of Holsteen]] (RKH) which is also the largest Solarian church in the country, the largest Amendist church in the country is the [[Church of Martiland and Lanekirik]] (MLK). Other large Amendist churches in Alsland include the [[Unified Amendist Church of Upper Swerdia]], the [[Reformed Humanist Church of Alsland]] and the [[Church of Delland]]. Approximately 41% of the country claims to be irreligious which is the second highest rate in Northern Euclea after [[Caldia]]. | |
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| Sotirianity was introduced to Alsland during the 9th century, the region of Alsland was mostly Catholic until the [[Amendist Reaction]] which took hold in Upper Swerdia and eastern Delland as well as Martiland led to Alsland being the site of numerous battles during the [[Amendist Wars]]. After the Amendist Wars Alsland became split 60-40 between Amendists in Swerdia, Martiland and Wottested whilst Catholicism remained the dominant denomination in Holsteen and western Delland. After the region was annexed by [[Kirenia]] following the [[Ten Years' War]] Alsland remained split along the lines of religion which continued until the [[Trans-Neeven Republic]] when a key policy of the Republic was creating a shared identity between Amendists and Catholics in Alsland. After the end of the [[War of the Triple Alliance]] the Republic was reincorporated into Estmere and Kirenia although the shared identity remained strong even until the Dellish revolution and the independence of Alsland. After the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] the number of people professing to be irreligious has grown exponentially. As a result of this the Amendist majority in Alsland became a minority and in 2019 Catholics outnumbered Amendists for the first time in Alsland.
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| According to a 2017 poll, 34% of Alslanders said they believe there is a God, 28% believe there is some sort of spirit or life-force. 36% responded by saying they did not believe there was a god or any sort of spirit or life-force, 2% did not answer the poll. According to the same survey, church attendance in Alsland had fallen to an all time low of only 9% of Alslanders claiming they attended church on a regular basis which is down from 24% in 1993.
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| [[File:Triemli Hospital (Triemlispital) in Zürich (Ank Kumar, Infosys Limited) 07.jpg|thumb|right|The Wottested Metropolitan Hospital is the largest hospital in Alsland]]
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| Healthcare in Alsland is a publicly funded {{wpl|universal health care}} system financed by government backed mandatory {{wpl|national health insurance}} where the government manages and regulates healthcare from public and private institutions. Prior to the 2008 Healthcare reform act, health insurance in Alsland was mandatory and it was illegal for private health insurance companies to refuse insurance to anyone. Since the reform Alsland's already adequate healthcare sector has become one of the best in the [[Euclean Community]] and it was ranked as the best in the EC in 2014. The country spends 12.4% of it's GDP on healthcare annually which is one of the highest rates in Euclea. In 2019, 72% of Alsland's healthcare system was covered by government funded agencies. Responsibility for healthcare is exercised through the federal government which funds the system as well as Community governments who have limited powers over healthcare.
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| According to a 2021 study, Alsland has a very high life expectancy of 79.24 years for men and 83.77 years for women. The same study also recorded a fertility rate of 1.39 births per woman in Alsland. According to the [[Community of Nations]] [[Community of Nations|Commission for Disease Prevention & Health]], there are 2.98 physicians per 1000 inhabitants although this number varies between each region of Alsland with Delland having the highest number of physicians per 1000 inhabitants and Upper Swerdia having the least number of physicians in all of Northern Euclea, the Commission criticised healthcare inequalities present between different regions in it's final report. {{wpl|Obesity}} is one of the biggest health issues in Alsland like much of the rest of the developed world, 19.4% of people in Alsland are considered to be obese and childhood obesity rates have increased since the 1970s.
| | Other candidates on the ballot included [[António de Armas]] of the [[Movement for a New Democratic Euclea]] (MNED), [[Brine Ó Scolaidhe]] of the [[Green and Ecologist Movement]] (MVE), [[Amelia Ifriu]] of the [[Mixed Radical Left]] (GRM), [[Ạþelviġne Vycces]] of the [[Alliance for a Federal and Regionalist Euclea]] (AEFR), [[Jacques Mignard]] of [[Stop the War]] (AG), [[Adèle Harnie]] of [[Friends of the Animals]] (AA) and X of X. |
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| In 2019, the [[Swathish Community]] legalised Euthanasia and became the first area in Alsland to do so. The legalisation had first been proposed federally in 2017 although these plans were never implemented. Euthanasia is legal if the patient requests it, the patient is suffering and their condition is not expected to improve, the patient is at least 17 years old and if an independent committee of review approves the request. It is also legal for doctors to refuse to carry out euthanasia in which case another willing doctor will be asked to carry out the process. Shortly after the legalisation the Supreme Court of Alsland ruled that patients in other regions wishing to be euthanised were allowed to travel to the region for the service.
| | Alsland was one of 2 countries – alongside [[Hennehouwe]] – where Koopmann won a plurality of votes, although Koopmann won more votes in total than Årbakke, the latter advanced to the second round as Årbakke had won more electoral college seats than Koopmann. Vallette also advanced to the second round after winning a plurality of votes and electoral college seats in the first round across the entire Euclean Community. In the second round Årbakke won 51.12% of the vote to Vallette's 47.52%, the result was unexpected as polling companies had predicted a comfortable Vallette win in Alsland. Årbakke's victory in Alsland was attributed to low turnout amongst voters who supported Ifriu in the first round as well as Årbakke's strong performance in the [[Ynsted metropolitan area]] and amongst voters who supported Koopmann in the first round. The election was the first time an ACDE candidate carried Alsland in the second round. |
| ===Education===
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| [[File:BiologieHU.jpg|thumb|right|The Fittkau-Kreske Institute of Biology at the [[University of Yndyk]]]]
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| Education is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 16 and is regulated by the [[Cabinet of Alsland|Department of Education]] although the curriculum differs between each community who also operate separate exam boards and oversight authorities. Compulsory education is free in Alsland if a student attends a public school, however {{wpl|Independent school|independent schools}} also operate in Alsland. Between the ages of 6 and 12 or Grades 1 to 6, students attend Primary School which offers a basic curriculum which is similar nationwide. Students aged 13 to 16 or Grades 7 to 10 attend unified secondary schools in everywhere but [[Holsaten Community|Holsteen]] where secondary education is split into Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary. In Grade 10, students sit the mandatory 'Advanced certification of education examination' (ASUE/FZB/16+L).
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| After their final secondary examinations students can choose to enrol in a {{wpl|Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium}} which teaches students between the ages of 17 and 18. After completing their course, students will sit the 'National Gymnasium Certification examination'. {{wpl|Vocational school|Trade schools}} are also a popular form of post-secondary education in Alsland and provide students a {{wpl|Vocational education|vocational education}}. Gymnasiums and Trade schools are partially funded by both the federal and community level governments.
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| Tertiary education in Alsland is subsidised by the Alslandic government to make it affordable for Alslandic students. The largest university in Alsland is the [[University of Yndyk]] which has over 30,000 enrolled students across it's campuses. As of 2021, 17.1% of students in tertiary education in Alsland are international students with most being from countries neighbouring Alsland or EC member states.
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| ==Culture==
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| File:Impressionist Painting in Alsland.png|[[Mart Mets]]' 1822 Neevan Springtime is a notable early piece of {{wpl|Impressionism|Impressionist}} artwork.
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| File:Abstract Yndyk Park painting.png|[[Nelis Meyer]]'s 2002 Abstract painting of the [[Yndyk|Loykensbrêge district]] is an example of modern abstract paintings.
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| File:Jeenke Painting.png|The Jeenke Painting at the Yndyk Art Museum is an example of watercolour painting by an unknown artist.
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| File:Arnold Böcklin 002.jpg|A 18th century depiction of the [[Ten Years' War]] in Alsland referred to as the De slach fan 'e dea painting.
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| * Famous artists over time
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| [[File:Canada vs. USA (4382484323).jpg|thumb|right|The [[Alsland men's national ice hockey team]] during a match against [[Soravia]] during the [[2020 Winter Invictus Games]]]]
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| [[File:20180128 FIS NC WC Seefeld Andrea Julin 850 2912.jpg|thumb|Geelk Bruinsma is currently the world's no.1 female Cross-Country skier]]
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| The most popular sports in Alsland are {{wpl|Skiing|skiing}}, {{wpl|Football|football}}, {{wpl|Snowboarding|snowboarding}} and {{wpl|Ice hockey|ice hockey}}. {{wpl|Cycling}} as well as {{wpl|tennis}} are also popular sports in Alsland. The country is famous for it's winter sports venues which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually during the winter months, the country is a popular skiing destination in Euclea, in 2019 over 10 million people visited Alsland's skiing slopes making it the most visited winter sports destination in Northern Euclea.
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| Ice hockey is considered the {{wpl|National sport|national pasttime}} of Alsland and is recognised as the official sport of Alsland. The [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Federal Ice Hockey League]] (FIHK) is the most watched sporting championship in Alsland and comprises of 26 teams from across Alsland; in 2022 the final of the league between [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Noardwâl Wottested]] and [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Súdwâl Wottested]] attracted a record 5.4 million viewers both within Alsland and globally. The [[Alsland men's national ice hockey team]] is regarded as one of the most successful in the world and has been ranked as the world's no.1 Ice Hockey team on numerous occasions. Likewise the [[Alsland women's national ice hockey team]] is also one of the best women's ice hockey teams globally.
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| {{wpl|Association football}} is another popular sport in Alsland. The [[Esimenediviis]] is the top league of professional Football in Alsland and is the second most popular sporting league in Alsland. The league has clubs from across Alsland and it's most successful clubs historically are [[Esimenediviis|BSV Werdau]] and [[Esimenediviis|FSO Yndyk]] which have both won the league 9 times in their histories. The [[Alsland national football team]] has been successful at various points in it's history although it has never won a world cup it has won regional contests recently.
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| {{wpl|Rugby union}} is a popular sport particularly in the [[Dellish Community]]. The sport's popularity has grown recently although it lags behind the popularity of several winter sports and association football in the country.
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| Historically, Alsland has had many successful tennis players of whom are considered to be some of the greatest players in history. Former tennis duo [[Alsland#Sport|Marek Looke]], [[Alsland#Sport|Oda Jansen]] as well as [[Sjard Talsma]] are some of the most notable tennis players recently and have all been ranked as the world no.1 at some point in their respective careers. Talsma alone has won numerous Grand Slam titles in his career and is the most successful active Alslandic tennis player. At the [[2022 Summer Invictus Games]] in [[Verlois]] Talsma and [[Laurenske Jansen-Looke]] won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event.
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| Alsland has participated in every [[Invictus Games]] since it's inception with the exception of 1930, 1934 and 1946. Historically Alsland has been most successful in the [[Invictus Games|Winter Invictus Games]] than the Summer Invictus games, the country ranks highly in terms of medals won during the Winter Invictus games. The country has never hosted an Invictus games before although both [[Wottested]] and [[Werdau]] have attempted bids for the Summer Invictus games in 1978 and 2006 respectively. The country has made several bids for the Winter Invictus games although these bids were all withdrawn due to public opposition. The country was host to the 2016 Youth Winter Invictus games in Leofham where Alslandic athletes won the most medals.
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