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{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name =  Bak Confederation
|conventional_long_name =  Greater State of the Bakyernian Nation
|native_name =        Laakyar Valötta (<small>Bakyernian</small>)
|native_name =        Rikestii dei Laakyar Natsionen
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|englishmotto =      ("One People, One Nation")
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|national_anthem =    ''Lovsaigen öv i Natsionen''<br />{{small|("Hymn of a Nation")}}
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|capital =           Saatöl  (<small>Executive</small>) <hr> Kalvat (<small>Legislative & Judicial</small>)
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|ethnic_groups =     Bakyernian <br> Kaampite <br> Sivuk-Modov
|ethnic_groups =       81.2% Bakyernian<br>12.9% Kaampite<br>3.2% Tesänder<br>2.7% Other
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|religion =          Roman Catholicism <br> Samiism <br> Weudalism
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|demonym =            Bak <br> Bakyernian
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|leader_title1 =      National President
|leader_name1 =      Kal Strassman <hr>
|leader_name1 =      Stafen Hansson Ovost
|leader_title2 =      Vice President
|leader_title2 =      Deputy Presidents
|leader_name2 =       Pat Sverssan <hr>
|leader_name2 = Karl Norquist <br> Adam Heilsein <br> Johan Olso Blon
|leader_title14 =     President of Senate
|leader_title3 =     Rikestiimat Speaker
|leader_name14 =     Jon Vaasat
|leader_name3 =       Thorbjörn Falljn
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|population_census = {{increase}} 97,531,984
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|GDP_nominal = {{increase}} $5.480 Trillion
|GDP_nominal = {{increase}} $5.697 Trillion
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|Gini =                30.3
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|currency =          Bak Gild
|currency =          Bakyernian Telding (T$)
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The '''Bak Confederation''' (Bakyernian: Laakyar Valötta) or more commonly known as '''Bakyern''', is a sovereign state in [[Anteria]] located in the eastern region of the Thuadian continent. It's a member state of the [[Anterian World Assembly]] and [[Sekidean Union]]. The administrative levels of Bakyern is divided into governates, which are unified by 6 respective cantons. As of 2020, the latest census has reported that Bakyern has a population of 97 million people. Bakyern has a land area of 2.058 million square kilometers, making Bakyern one of Anteria's largest nations. Bakyern is bordered by [[Grafenland]] to the south-east, [[Junterland]] to the east, [[Zhousheng]] to the south west, [[Kingdom of Nortence|Nortence]] to the north, and [[Cocuryeo]] to the west.
'''Bakyern''' (Bakyernian: ''Laakya'') officially the '''Greater State of the Bakyernian Nation''' (Bakyernian: ''Rikestii dei Laakyar Natsionen'') but also called '''Greater State of Bakyern''' (Bakyernian: ''Laakya Rikestii''<small> ([[File:Speaker Icon.svg|13px|link=http://ipa-reader.xyz/?text=reik%20estii%20laacia&voice=Karl]] [http://ipa-reader.xyz/?text=reik%20estii%20laacia&voice=Karl listen])</small>)  is a sovereign state located in the Thuadian continent, bordered by [[New Sebronia]], [[Mustelaria|Mustelarian Federation]], [[Junterland]], and [[Qazhshava]]. At an area of over 2 million square kilometers, Bakyern is one of the largest nations in Anteria and Thuadia by size alone. Some of the nation's largest cities are [[Kalvat]] which is the political and economic capital, [[Hasholm]] and [[Lidholsborn]]. The population of Bakyern ranges into 105 million, with a large population density in the Eastern regions and Rikbaltens such as [[Ostasvern]] and [[Trånes]]. Bakyern has been considered a diverse nation of religions and ethnic groups, especially in the Eastern Regions where many non-Bakyernian ethnic groups as well as ethnic groups from neighboring countries who spilled over reside.  


Bakyern is considered a {{wpl|developed country}} due to its high human development and powerful and developed economy. The larger economic sectors of Bakyern are located in the eastern governates and cantons. A lot of Bakyern relies on a a {{wpl|service economy}}. Bakyern has a strong banking economic sector which contributes a lot into Bakyern's economy in the southern and western provinces. Bakyern is estimated to be the most economically powerful country in the region Bakyern is in place, with Gabrielland being an economic rival. Municipalities in the east have managed to maintain a powerful {{wpl|banking}} sector. In the southern municipalities, the manufacturing sector is largely maintained over there, with Bak manufacturers having priorities in {{wpl|automobiles}} and {{wpl|electronics}}. Even though the Bak economy is service based, the agricultural sector still plays a big role. With western municipalities being the hub for Bakyern's agricultural sector and business.
The Bakyernian nominal {{wpl|Gross domestic product|gross domestic product}} comes to 5.697 Trillion mark in ACU, making it the wealthiest country in the [[Sekidean Union]] and one of the wealthiest countries in Thuadia and Anteria. With such a powerful economy, Bakyern maintains an active role in geopolitics - even with its inland sea which is the only coast it has. The defense of Bakyern relies on the [[Bakyernian  Defense Force|Bakyernian Defense Force]], with a total personnel number of 785,500. The Bakyernian economy is heavily {{wpl|Service economy|service based}}. Bakyern's government is a {{wpl|unitary}} {{wpl|presidential republic|presidential state}}, with its internal politics being referred to as a {{wpl|dominant party system}} thanks to the power the [[National Unity Party]] has maintained since the creation of the Greater State in [[Bakyernian Transition to Democracy|1986]]. The Bakyernian economy is dominated by the [[Vaapsjen]], who regularly have feuds with the government over disputes of ownership and claims. Bakyern is criticized for its near {{wpl|police state|police state}} actions, usage of {{wpl|mass surveillance|mass surveillance}} and the {{wpl|capital punishment|death penalty}}.


==Geography==
==Government & Politics==
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==Politics==
===Legislative System, Government, and Political Parties===
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Rikestiimat <br> <small>Greater State Meet</small>
| structure1 = [[File:RIKESTIIMAT2023.png]]
| structure1_res = 200px
| structure1_alt = Current composition of the Rikestiimat
| political_groups1 =
*{{legend|#0A3161|National Unity Party: 321 seats}}
*{{legend|#B31942|Fatherland Progress Party: 82 seats}}
*{{legend|#B31942|Social Democratic Party: 29 seats}}
*{{legend|#EFEFEF|Independents : 18 seats}}
}}
 
The 450-member {{wpl|unicameral}} [[Rikestiimat]] holds and exercises supreme legislative authority over the nation. The Rikestiimat has the power to alter the constitution and ordinary laws. They may also dismiss cabinet members and override presidential vetoes. Acts done by the Rikestiimat are not reviewed judicially, as the constitutionality of new laws are reviewed by a constitutional committee (''konstitalkomitt''). A Rikestiimat term lasts four years, with elections taking place after those four years.
 
The current political system was created in 1986 following the creation of the Greater State and removal of the monarch. The [[National Unity Party]] has managed to maintain a {{wpl|dominant party system}} thanks to the majority in government they've maintained since 1986. {{wpl|Conservatism}} and [[Treigallism]] have been the majority ideologies in the political system. The Rikestiimat is divided between two coalitions, excluding the independents. These coalition are called the National Unity Coalition and Progressive Alliance. The National Unity Coalition is the current government, and is made out of conservative and right-wing political groups. The Progressive Alliance has worked as the current opposition, being made out of left-wing political groups and sometimes right-wing splinters that disagree with the National Unity Party's dominant status which many see as a violation to democracy. Before the removal of the monarch, conservative and right-wing groups still maintained dominance and a majority voter base.
 
The [[Ovost Cabinet]] is the 5th [[National Government (Bakyern)|government of Bakyern]], formed following [[Stafen Ovost|Ovost's]] victory in the [[2021 National Presidential Elections]]. The head of state is the [[National President of Bakyern|Office of the National President]]. The President has three [[Deputy Presidents of Bakyern|Deputy Presidents]], which are {{wpl|Minister without portfolio|ministers without portfolios}}. The Ovost Cabinet is made out of members from the National Unity Party and the Conservative People's Party.
{{multiple image
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| direction = horizontal
| caption_align = center
| image1 = Ovost Official Portrait.png
| width1 = 120
| caption1 = [[Stafen Ovost]]<br /><small>5th [[National President of Bakyern|President]]</small>
| footer = since June 2, 2021
| footer_align = center
| alt1 = Portrait of Stafen Ovost
}}
 
===Judicial System and Law===
 
The judicial system of Bakyern is codified off a {{wpl|civil law}} system with cases being divided between {{wpl|courts}}. The general courts (''allsmën hott'') deal with criminal and civil cases while administrative courts (''haldussen hott'') maintain jurisdiction over cases of disputes. The courts in the court system are somewhat administrative level based - as criminal and civil cases are handed down to municipal or county courts (''ort hott'') while administrative courts are entirely municipally based, with municipal administrative courts having control of such cases.
 
The [[National Supreme Court of Bakyern]] is the highest court within the Bakyernian judicial system. The Supreme Court is made out of 10 Justices. For one Justice to be voted in, the [[National President of Bakyern|President]] must submit a nominee to the [[Rikestiimat]]. A Justice vote will be called in, and the Rikestiimat will vote on the new nomination for the vacant Justice seat.
 
[[File:Supreme_Court_of_Finland.jpg|250px|thumb|right|National Supreme Court of Bakyern]]
 
Bakyern maintains a crime rate that is above-average when compared to the rest of the [[Sekidean Union]]. The offense rate in Bakyern is low, but the most common offenses are sexual assault, assault, bribery, consumer fraud, burglary, and car theft. The homicide rate is above-average, but has been gradually decreasing over the years thanks to law enforcement. The homicide rate was at its highest in 2009.


===Government===
The national law enforcement body is the [[National Police Authority (Bakyern)|National Police Authority]]. There are multiple government agencies responsible with law enforcement, even if it's dealing with different types of offenses and charges. The Bakyernian police have the [[National Operations Task Force (Bakyern)|National Operations Task Force]] as their national {{wpl|SWAT}} force. The [[National Security Service (Bakyern)|National Security Service]] is an entity under control of the [[Chancellery of the Interior (Bakyern)|Chancellery of the Interior]] which has responsibilities of counter-terrorism, surveillance, and protecting sensitive information. In times of crisis such as martial law or lack of police personnel, the [[Bakyernian Defense Force|Bakyernian Defense Force]] can deploy Home Guard units to assist law enforcement or take over.
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===Healthcare===
===Regions===
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===Law===
Bakyern is a {{wpl|unitary state}} divided into 6 Great Regions (''Rikbalten'') which serve as first-level administrative regions. Rikbaltens are later divided further into municipalities (''Ortgaul''). Every municipality has corresponding counties (''Komunkap''). Ortgauls have responsibilities regarding public service such as waste management, healthcare, education, emergency services and water utilities. Komunkaps have their own County Councils (''Komunråd'') which deal with local issues, disputes, and services such as fire protection. There are also Special Administrative Zones (''Spasiellhaldusunvar'') which serve as second-level administrative areas for large metropolitan areas. The [[Kalvat|Greater Kalvat Metropolitan Region]] falls under this category, being designated as a Special Administrative Zone under Ostasvern. 
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===Administrative Division===
Elections for County Councils and Region commissions are held every four years in conjunction of national general elections. Regarding the formation and division of regions, during the [[High State of Bakyern]]'s existence, first-level regions were divided into Realms (''Rike''). Following the abdication and removal of the monarch in 1986, Bakyern's administrative regions would not be reformed until January of 1987 with the [[Administrative Code Act of 1987]] which reformed the Realms into the current form.  
Bakyern is divided administratively to 6 first level regional cantons that are then divided into Governates. The Cantons have their own respective legislative bodies and are able to create their own constitutions and laws. The two capitals of Bakyern have their own administrative divisions, called Administration Districts. In the western governates and cantons, administrative regions are politically divided mainly by ethnic or linguistical lines already set.  


[[File:Bak Governates.png|300px|thumb|Administrative Map of Bakyern]]
[[File:Bak_Governates.png|300px|thumb|right|Administrative Map of Bakyern]]
{| class="wikitable"
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! Rikbalten Administrative Regions
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| Ostasvern
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| Trånes
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| Lerund
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| Varasun
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| Orisby
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| Leiborisk
|}


===Economy===
===Cabinet===


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===Foreign Policy and Relations===
 
===Military===
 
==Economy==
 
===Transportation and Infrastructure===
 
===Energy===
 
===Industry===
 
==Demographics==


==Culture==
Bakyern is ethnically diverse, with a divide between ethnic groups especially around the borders of foreign bordering countries. The current dominating and majority ethnic group are Bakyernians. The majority of east Bakyern is inhabited by Germanic ethnic groups and Bakyernians while in the south and west ethnicity becomes more diverse.
===Religion===
===Religion===
The majority religion in Bakyern as of currently is Samiism, a culture which has originated from Aleni. While an obvious majority of the population is Samiist, Roman Catholicism comes in close with a difference of less than 13%. Bakyern does not practice an official religion due to ethnic diversity and religious diversity, but have shown more favor towards [[Church of Weudalism|Weudalism]], a native religion, for symbolism (such as the raccoon as national animal.)


Earlier in the 20th Century, Weudalism used to be the majority and ruling religion in Bakyern, but this has changed in favor of Samiism especially during a time period in the 50's.
===Language===
==Popular Media==


===Entertainment===
===Education===
Entertainment in Bakyern is heavily driven towards television and the internet. The current most watched broadcasting channel is the KW Network with SaatTV right behind. The majority of Bak entertainment is animated rather than live-action, due to producers considering animation to be more effective and cheaper than live-action. For this reason, an obvious majority of movies and TV shows in Bakyern are animated rather than live-action. A clear majority of films in Bakyern aren't political and aren't supposed to be nationalist but critics have noticed the undertone of nationalism, anti-socialism, and pro-Wenelism.
 
===Largest Cities===
 
==Culture==


===Literature===
===Literature===
Literature has been an important part of Bak media, with many Bakyernian literature being infamous and known. Many pieces of Bak literature have included drama, war, politics, and poetry. Bak literature had a lot of popularity outside of Bakyern during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century as Bakyern begun to open up more to the world. A lot of Bak literature had to do with particulary politics and philosophy, which became a breeding ground for Bak ideologies such as Wenelism and Lauterbachism.
 
===Art===
===Visual arts, designs and architecture===
 
===Television and Media===
 


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Revision as of 22:18, 1 April 2023

Greater State of the Bakyernian Nation
Rikestii dei Laakyar Natsionen
State Flag Bakyern.png
Flag
Bakyernian Coat of Arms LowerREVISED.png
Coat of arms
Motto: En Folk, En Natsionen
("One People, One Nation")
Anthem: Lovsaigen öv i Natsionen
("Hymn of a Nation")
LaakyaMap.png
CapitalKalvat
Official languagesBakyernian
Ethnic groups
81.2% Bakyernian
12.9% Kaampite
3.2% Tesänder
2.7% Other
Religion
TBA
Demonym(s)Bakyernian • Bak
GovernmentUnitary Presidential Republic under a Dominant Party System
• National President
Stafen Hansson Ovost
• Deputy Presidents
Karl Norquist
Adam Heilsein
Johan Olso Blon
• Rikestiimat Speaker
Thorbjörn Falljn
LegislatureRikestiimat
Area
• 
2,058,726 km2 (794,879 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 census
Increase 105,531,984
• Density
51.37/km2 (133.0/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
Increase $5.697 Trillion
• Per capita
Increase $53,981
Gini42.6
medium
HDI0.938
very high
CurrencyBakyernian Telding (T$)
Time zoneUTC-4
Date formatdd.mm.yy
Driving sideright
Calling code+4
Internet TLD.bk

Bakyern (Bakyernian: Laakya) officially the Greater State of the Bakyernian Nation (Bakyernian: Rikestii dei Laakyar Natsionen) but also called Greater State of Bakyern (Bakyernian: Laakya Rikestii (Speaker Icon.svg listen)) is a sovereign state located in the Thuadian continent, bordered by New Sebronia, Mustelarian Federation, Junterland, and Qazhshava. At an area of over 2 million square kilometers, Bakyern is one of the largest nations in Anteria and Thuadia by size alone. Some of the nation's largest cities are Kalvat which is the political and economic capital, Hasholm and Lidholsborn. The population of Bakyern ranges into 105 million, with a large population density in the Eastern regions and Rikbaltens such as Ostasvern and Trånes. Bakyern has been considered a diverse nation of religions and ethnic groups, especially in the Eastern Regions where many non-Bakyernian ethnic groups as well as ethnic groups from neighboring countries who spilled over reside.

The Bakyernian nominal gross domestic product comes to 5.697 Trillion mark in ACU, making it the wealthiest country in the Sekidean Union and one of the wealthiest countries in Thuadia and Anteria. With such a powerful economy, Bakyern maintains an active role in geopolitics - even with its inland sea which is the only coast it has. The defense of Bakyern relies on the Bakyernian Defense Force, with a total personnel number of 785,500. The Bakyernian economy is heavily service based. Bakyern's government is a unitary presidential state, with its internal politics being referred to as a dominant party system thanks to the power the National Unity Party has maintained since the creation of the Greater State in 1986. The Bakyernian economy is dominated by the Vaapsjen, who regularly have feuds with the government over disputes of ownership and claims. Bakyern is criticized for its near police state actions, usage of mass surveillance and the death penalty.

Government & Politics

Legislative System, Government, and Political Parties

Rikestiimat
Greater State Meet
Structure
RIKESTIIMAT2023.png
Political groups
  •   National Unity Party: 321 seats
  •   Fatherland Progress Party: 82 seats
  •   Social Democratic Party: 29 seats
  •   Independents : 18 seats

The 450-member unicameral Rikestiimat holds and exercises supreme legislative authority over the nation. The Rikestiimat has the power to alter the constitution and ordinary laws. They may also dismiss cabinet members and override presidential vetoes. Acts done by the Rikestiimat are not reviewed judicially, as the constitutionality of new laws are reviewed by a constitutional committee (konstitalkomitt). A Rikestiimat term lasts four years, with elections taking place after those four years.

The current political system was created in 1986 following the creation of the Greater State and removal of the monarch. The National Unity Party has managed to maintain a dominant party system thanks to the majority in government they've maintained since 1986. Conservatism and Treigallism have been the majority ideologies in the political system. The Rikestiimat is divided between two coalitions, excluding the independents. These coalition are called the National Unity Coalition and Progressive Alliance. The National Unity Coalition is the current government, and is made out of conservative and right-wing political groups. The Progressive Alliance has worked as the current opposition, being made out of left-wing political groups and sometimes right-wing splinters that disagree with the National Unity Party's dominant status which many see as a violation to democracy. Before the removal of the monarch, conservative and right-wing groups still maintained dominance and a majority voter base.

The Ovost Cabinet is the 5th government of Bakyern, formed following Ovost's victory in the 2021 National Presidential Elections. The head of state is the Office of the National President. The President has three Deputy Presidents, which are ministers without portfolios. The Ovost Cabinet is made out of members from the National Unity Party and the Conservative People's Party.

since June 2, 2021

Judicial System and Law

The judicial system of Bakyern is codified off a civil law system with cases being divided between courts. The general courts (allsmën hott) deal with criminal and civil cases while administrative courts (haldussen hott) maintain jurisdiction over cases of disputes. The courts in the court system are somewhat administrative level based - as criminal and civil cases are handed down to municipal or county courts (ort hott) while administrative courts are entirely municipally based, with municipal administrative courts having control of such cases.

The National Supreme Court of Bakyern is the highest court within the Bakyernian judicial system. The Supreme Court is made out of 10 Justices. For one Justice to be voted in, the President must submit a nominee to the Rikestiimat. A Justice vote will be called in, and the Rikestiimat will vote on the new nomination for the vacant Justice seat.

National Supreme Court of Bakyern

Bakyern maintains a crime rate that is above-average when compared to the rest of the Sekidean Union. The offense rate in Bakyern is low, but the most common offenses are sexual assault, assault, bribery, consumer fraud, burglary, and car theft. The homicide rate is above-average, but has been gradually decreasing over the years thanks to law enforcement. The homicide rate was at its highest in 2009.

The national law enforcement body is the National Police Authority. There are multiple government agencies responsible with law enforcement, even if it's dealing with different types of offenses and charges. The Bakyernian police have the National Operations Task Force as their national SWAT force. The National Security Service is an entity under control of the Chancellery of the Interior which has responsibilities of counter-terrorism, surveillance, and protecting sensitive information. In times of crisis such as martial law or lack of police personnel, the Bakyernian Defense Force can deploy Home Guard units to assist law enforcement or take over.

Regions

Bakyern is a unitary state divided into 6 Great Regions (Rikbalten) which serve as first-level administrative regions. Rikbaltens are later divided further into municipalities (Ortgaul). Every municipality has corresponding counties (Komunkap). Ortgauls have responsibilities regarding public service such as waste management, healthcare, education, emergency services and water utilities. Komunkaps have their own County Councils (Komunråd) which deal with local issues, disputes, and services such as fire protection. There are also Special Administrative Zones (Spasiellhaldusunvar) which serve as second-level administrative areas for large metropolitan areas. The Greater Kalvat Metropolitan Region falls under this category, being designated as a Special Administrative Zone under Ostasvern.

Elections for County Councils and Region commissions are held every four years in conjunction of national general elections. Regarding the formation and division of regions, during the High State of Bakyern's existence, first-level regions were divided into Realms (Rike). Following the abdication and removal of the monarch in 1986, Bakyern's administrative regions would not be reformed until January of 1987 with the Administrative Code Act of 1987 which reformed the Realms into the current form.

Administrative Map of Bakyern
Rikbalten Administrative Regions
Ostasvern
Trånes
Lerund
Varasun
Orisby
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