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'''Walchmarken''' ({{wpl|Belarusian language|Vozhsk:}} ''Vaĺchney''; [[Voshanskya language|Voshanskya]]: ''Vlachney'') is a {{wpl|Historical region|historical region}} of [[Atmora|Eastern Atmora]] comprising the [[States of the Atmoran Confederation|states]] of [[Doorn]], [[Lower Silesia]], [[Lyria]], [[Saillune]], and [[Tarth and Nysa]]. Surrounding the Silesian lowlands and the [[Gulf of Silesia]], the region has been inhabited by [[Hesperia|Hesperians]], [[Walchmarkers]], [[Nervans]], [[Silesians]], and the [[Zlichany]].
'''Walchmarken''' ({{wpl|Belarusian language|Vozhsk:}} ''Vaĺchney''; [[Voshanskya language|Voshanskya]]: ''Vlachney'') is a {{wpl|Historical region|historical region}} of [[Atmora|Eastern Atmora]] comprising the [[States of the Atmoran Confederation|states]] of [[Doorn]], [[Lower Silesia]], [[Lyria]], [[Saillune]], and [[Tarth and Nysa]]. Surrounding the Silesian lowlands and the [[Gulf of Silesia]], the region has been inhabited by [[Hesperia|Hesperians]], [[Walchmarkers]], [[Nervans]], [[Silesians]], and the [[Zlichany]].
 
During the [[Atmoran War of Independence|Forty Years' War]] the [[Principality of Nerva]], [[County of Walchmarken]], and the [[Duchy of Silesia]] joined the [[United Atmoran Provinces|United Provinces]] against the [[Hesperia|Hesperian Empire]]. The Walchmarken states in {{wpl|17th century}} by Lieseltanian King [[Henry II of Lieseltania|Henry II]] would be conquered in the [[Silesian Wars]]. The states would not regain their autonomy from [[Lieseltania]] till the [[Vozhsk War of Independence|Second Voshan War]] through the [[Treaty of Ossenvoorde]] in 1914. With Walchmarken being spilt along ethnic lines with the Slavic majority being reorganised under [[Upper Silesia]] and [[Polskaya Niamencany]].
==Etymology==
==Etymology==


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===Religion===
===Religion===
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|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Walchmarken (2016)
|label1 = {{wpl|Protestant}}/other Christian
|color1 =  DodgerBlue
|value1 = 37.5
|label2 = [[Catholic Church]]
|value2 = 28.6
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|label3 = {{wpl|Irreligion|Not religious}}
|value3 = 18.6
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|label4 = {{wpl|Judaism}}
|value4 = 7.1
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = {{wpl|Islam}}
|value5 = 2.3
|color5 = Green
|label6 = Other religions
|value6 = 1.6
|color6 = Chartreuse
|label7 = Not stated
|value7 = 4.3
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Historically the region has been a melting pot between [[Hesperia|Hesperians]], [[Vozh|Vozhans]], and the [[Lieseltania|Lieseltanians]]. Resulting in the {{wpl|Catholic|Catholics}} of the region being predominantly Hesperian or {{wpl|Slavic peoples|Slavic}} due to the influence of the Hesperians and Slavs in the region, however during the Silesian Wars the Lieseltanians prosecuted Catholics from 1693 to 1914 in the region. Due to religious prosecution and [[Lieseltanisation]] of the region the majority of protestants are part of the [[Church of Sain Visenna]] or the [[Atmoran Evangelical Church]] are ethnically Atmoran or [[Voshany]].
==Identity==
==Identity==



Latest revision as of 19:56, 2 September 2024

Walchmarken
Flag of
Flag
Largest cityOssenvoorde
Official languagesDutch
Voshanskya
Ethnic groups
Predominantly Atmoran
Demonym(s)Walchmarker/markerse
Area
• 
366,271 km2 (141,418 sq mi) (7th)
Population
• 2015 estimate
12,186,352 (6th)
• 2015 census
12,186,352
• Density
33.271/km2 (86.2/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2015 estimate
• Total
$580.411 billion
• Per capita
$47,628
CurrencyAtmoran Guilder (Aƒ)
(ATG)

Walchmarken (Vozhsk: Vaĺchney; Voshanskya: Vlachney) is a historical region of Eastern Atmora comprising the states of Doorn, Lower Silesia, Lyria, Saillune, and Tarth and Nysa. Surrounding the Silesian lowlands and the Gulf of Silesia, the region has been inhabited by Hesperians, Walchmarkers, Nervans, Silesians, and the Zlichany.

During the Forty Years' War the Principality of Nerva, County of Walchmarken, and the Duchy of Silesia joined the United Provinces against the Hesperian Empire. The Walchmarken states in 17th century by Lieseltanian King Henry II would be conquered in the Silesian Wars. The states would not regain their autonomy from Lieseltania till the Second Voshan War through the Treaty of Ossenvoorde in 1914. With Walchmarken being spilt along ethnic lines with the Slavic majority being reorganised under Upper Silesia and Polskaya Niamencany.

Etymology

Landscape

Economy

Demographics

Religion

Religion in Walchmarken (2016)

  Protestant/other Christian (37.5%)
  Catholic Church (28.6%)
  Not religious (18.6%)
  Judaism (7.1%)
  Islam (2.3%)
  Other religions (1.6%)
  Not stated (4.3%)

Historically the region has been a melting pot between Hesperians, Vozhans, and the Lieseltanians. Resulting in the Catholics of the region being predominantly Hesperian or Slavic due to the influence of the Hesperians and Slavs in the region, however during the Silesian Wars the Lieseltanians prosecuted Catholics from 1693 to 1914 in the region. Due to religious prosecution and Lieseltanisation of the region the majority of protestants are part of the Church of Sain Visenna or the Atmoran Evangelical Church are ethnically Atmoran or Voshany.

Identity

History