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'''Waldrich''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᚮᛚᛚᚱᛁᚴᛂ, ''Vollrike''), officially the '''Waldish Empire''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᛡᚯᚤᚴᚮᚿᚵᛂᚱᛁᚴᛂᛐ᛬ᚡᚮᛚᛚᚱᛁᚴᛂ, ''Høykongeriket Vollrike''), is an {{wp|Island country|island country}} and {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} located mostly on the island of [[Svalland]] in northern [[Calesia]]. It lies between the [[X Ocean]] to the north, the [[Medan Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Svalish Sea]] to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with [[X]] to the southeast, [[X]] to the west, and [[Falland]] to the south. [[Alsvik]] is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including [[Hellnafjord]], [[Strandhavn]], [[Kongsheim]], and [[Hovberg]]. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 648,557 square kilometers, Waldrich is the [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|5th most populous]] and [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|6th largest]] nation in [[Teleon]].
'''Waldrich''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᚮᛚᛚᚱᛁᚴᛂ, ''Vollrike''), officially the '''Waldish Confederation''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᚮᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ, ''Vollsk Forbund''), is a {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} located mostly on the island of [[Svalland]] in northern [[Calesia]]. It lies between the [[North Sea (Teleon)|North Sea]] to the north, the [[Medan Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Svalish Sea]] to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with [[Rosland-Iskrell]] to the southeast, [[Vistulzka]] to the west, and [[Falland]] to the south. [[Alsvik]] is Waldrich's {{wp|capital city|capital}} and largest city, with other major cities including [[Hellnafjord]], [[Strandhavn]], [[Kongsheim]], and [[Hovberg]]. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 332,759 km<sup>2</sup>, Waldrich is the [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|5th most populous]] and [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|6th largest]] nation in [[Teleon|the world]].


Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the {{wp|Last Glacial Period|last ice age}}. During {{wp|Late antiquity|late antiquity}}, the {{wp|Germanic peoples|Waldic tribes}} inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the [[Hernician Empire]]. These tribes organized into {{wp|Petty kingdom|petty kingdoms}} during the {{wp|Early middle ages|early middle ages}}, [[Unification of Waldrich|unifying]] to form the Waldish Empire in 759. At its height in the 9th century, Waldrich controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in modern-day [[Falland]]. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldish imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and !French invasions of its continental territories. After the [[Sack of Sydenham|sack of Sydenham]] in 1031, Waldrich retreated from continental Calesia and relocated its capital to [[Alsvik]]. The empire stabilized during the {{wp|High Middle Ages|high medieval period}}, undergoing a {{wp|Golden age|golden age}} in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. In the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the [[Catabole]] and subsequent [[Catabolic Crisis|global crisis]], which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The [[!Reformation]] of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with !Protestantism taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day [[X]]. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the !Protestant nobles to [[Eastern Revolt|revolt]] against imperial rule in 1472, sparking a [[Fifteen Years' War|continental war]] that ended in defeat for Waldrich.
Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the {{wp|Last Glacial Period}}. During {{wp|Late antiquity|late antiquity}}, the {{wp|Germanic peoples|Waldic tribes}} inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the [[Hernician Empire]]. These tribes organized into {{wp|Petty kingdom|petty kingdoms}} during the {{wp|Early middle ages|early middle ages}}, [[Unification of Waldrich|unifying]] to form the [[Waldc Empire]] in 759. At its height in the 9th century, Waldrich controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in modern-day [[Falland]]. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldic imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and Hyacinthean invasions of its continental territories. The empire collapsed after the [[Sack of Sydenham|sack of Sydenham]] in 1031, and the remaining Waldic polities in Svalland reorganized into a loose defensive alliance known as the [[Old Waldish Confederacy]]. The Confederacy stabilized during the {{wp|High Middle Ages|high medieval period}}, undergoing a {{wp|Golden age|golden age}} in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. In the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the [[Catabole]] and subsequent [[Catabolic Crisis|global crisis]], which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The [[!Reformation]] of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with [[Presterism]] taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day [[Rosland-Iskrell]]. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the Presterist nobles to [[Eastern Revolt|revolt]] against confederal rule in 1472, sparking a [[Fifteen Years' War|continental war]] that ended in defeat for Waldrich.


The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, exposing the increasing weakness of the Waldish emperor. In response, Emperor [[Halvard the Great|Halvard II]] introduced a series of [[Government reforms of Halvard the Great|administrative reforms]] during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose {{wp|Confederation|confederation}} into a more centralized {{wp|Federation|federal state}}. Halvard subsequently led Waldrich to victory in the [[X War]], which restored the empire's image as a major Calesian power. Waldrich also emerged as a significant colonial player during this time and ruled over parts of [[Razan]] and northern [[Elia Boreal]] for much of the {{wp|Early modern period|early modern period}}. However, Waldish colonial dominance ended with the outbreak of the [[Twelve Years' War]] in 1785, which forced Waldrich to recognize the independence of Razan and cede most of its colonies in Elia Boreal to other Calesian powers. The war sparked a gradual transition away from {{wp|Absolute monarchy|absolutism}} and towards a {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy}}, culminating in the ratification of the [[Constitution of Waldrich|current constitution]] in 1821. The nation reached its territorial nadir following the [[First Cuthish War]] in 1866, ceding the island of [[Cuthland]] to Falland. Waldrich and Falland fought a [[Second Cuthish War|second war]] between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of {{wp|National syndicalism|national syndicalism}} in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the [[Great War (Teleon)|Great War]]'s outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the [[X Powers]] against Falland and the [[Y Powers]]. After the defeat of the [[Y Powers]] in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominant power in northern Calesia.
The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, exposing the increasing weakness of the Waldish crown. In response, Forsitter [[Halvard the Great|Halvard II]] introduced a series of [[Government reforms of Halvard the Great|administrative reforms]] during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose {{wp|Confederation|confederation}} into a more centralized {{wp|Federation|federal state}}. Halvard subsequently led Waldrich to victory in the [[X War]], which restored the confederation's image as a major Calesian power. Waldrich also emerged as a significant colonial player during this time and ruled over parts of [[Razan]] and northern [[Elia Borealis]] for much of the {{wp|Early modern period|early modern period}}. However, Waldish colonial dominance ended with the outbreak of the [[Twelve Years' War]] in 1785, which forced Waldrich to recognize the independence of Razan and cede most of its colonies in Elia Borealis to other Calesian powers. The war sparked a gradual transition away from {{wp|Absolute monarchy|absolutism}} and towards a {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy}}, culminating in the ratification of the [[Constitution of Waldrich|current constitution]] in 1821. The nation reached its territorial nadir following the [[First Cuthish War]] in 1866, ceding the island of [[Cuthland]] to Falland. Waldrich and Falland fought a [[Second Cuthish War|second war]] between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of {{wp|national syndicalism}} in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the [[Great War (Teleon)|Great War]]'s outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the [[Transmedan Powers]] against Falland and the [[Sydenham Powers]]. After the defeat of the Sydenham Powers in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominant power in northern Calesia.


Contemporary Waldrich is a {{wp|Great power|great power}}, wielding significant regional and global influence in economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military affairs. It is a founding member of the [[Nordbund]] and [[X Economic Partnership]], and holds a permanent seat on the [[United Congress (Teleon)|United Congress Security Council]]. Waldrich is a {{wp|Developed country|developed country}}, with a {{wp|High-income economy|high income economy}} that ranks as the Xth largest in the world. Its economic system, known internationally as the [[Waldish model]], combines high {{wp|Economic freedom|economic freedom}} with a strong {{wp|Social safety net|social safety net}} centered around a {{wp|Universal basic income|universal basic income}}. Waldrich is a recognized nuclear weapons state under the [[Treaty of Hellnafjord]] and possesses the [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|Xth largest military]] in the world, with a {{wp|Blue-water navy|blue-water navy}} that allows it to project power globally.
Contemporary Waldrich is a {{wp|Great power|great power}}, wielding significant regional and global influence in economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military affairs. It is a founding member of the [[Nordbund]] and [[X Economic Partnership]], and holds a permanent seat on the [[United Congress (Teleon)|United Congress Security Council]]. Waldrich is a {{wp|Developed country|developed country}}, with a {{wp|High-income economy|high income economy}} that ranks as the Xth largest in the world. Its economic system, known internationally as the [[Waldish model]], combines high {{wp|Economic freedom|economic freedom}} with a strong {{wp|Social safety net|social safety net}} centered around a {{wp|Universal basic income|universal basic income}}. Waldrich is a recognized nuclear weapons state under the [[Treaty of Hellnafjord]] and possesses the [[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|3rd largest military]] in the world, with a {{wp|Blue-water navy|blue-water navy}} that allows it to project power globally.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
==History==
==History==
===Prehistory===
===Prehistory===
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===Early 20th century===
===Early 20th century===
===Contemporary history===
===Contemporary history===
==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Political parties and elections===
===Political parties and elections===
===Administrative divisions===
===Administrative divisions===
{{main|States of Waldrich}}
{{main|States of Waldrich}}
{{see also|Free states of Waldrich}}
{{see also|Free states of Waldrich}}
Waldrich is divided into 17 [[States of Waldrich|states]] (''lander''), including three {{wp|Kingdom|kingdoms}} (''kongedømmer''), one {{wp|Grand duchy|grand duchy}} (''storhertugdømme''), two {{wp|Duchy|duchies}} (''hertugdømmer''), four {{wp|Jarldom|jarldoms}} (''jarldømmer''), three {{wp|Principality|principalities}} (''fyrstedømmer''), three  [[Free states of Waldrich|free states]] (''frilander''), and one [[Alsvik|free city]] (''friby'').
Waldrich is divided into 17 [[States of Waldrich|states]] (''lander''), including three {{wp|Kingdom|kingdoms}} (''kongedømmer''), one {{wp|Grand duchy|grand duchy}} (''storhertugdømme''), two {{wp|Duchy|duchies}} (''hertugdømmer''), four {{wp|Jarldom|jarldoms}} (''jarldømmer''), three {{wp|Principality|principalities}} (''fyrstedømmer''), three  [[Free states of Waldrich|free states]] (''frilander''), and one [[Alsvik|free city]] (''friby'').


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===Foreign relations===
===Foreign relations===
===Military===
===Military===
{{main|Royal Waldish Armed Forces}}
[[File:200613-A-DS044-1157 - K9 and Norwegian Coalition Room Clearing (Image 21 of 22).jpg|thumb|Waldish soldiers prepare to clear a building during peacekeeping operations in [[X]].]]
The [[Royal Waldish Armed Forces]] ({{wp|Norwegian|Waldish}}: ''Kongelige Vollske krigsmakten'') consist of 266,000 active and 129,000 reserve personnel. They are divided into the [[Royal Waldish Army|Army]], [[Royal Waldish Navy|Navy]], [[Royal Waldish Air Force|Air Force]], [[Royal Waldish Space and Missile Force|Space and Missile Force]], and [[Royal Waldish Cyber Force|Cyber Force]], and are administered by the [[Ministry of War (Waldrich)|Ministry of War]]. Although [[Forsitter of Waldrich|Forsitter]] [[Solveig I]] nominally serves as {{wp|Commander-in-chief|commander-in-chief}}, in practice all operations are directed by [[Lawspeaker of Waldrich|Lawspeaker]] [[Anders Kjeldsen]]. The Waldish government spent more than $82 billion on defense in 2020, or approximately 2.9% of its total nominal GDP. Waldrich is a member of the [[Nordbund]], a {{wp|Military alliance|military alliance}} consisting of X states in northern [[Calesia]].
The Waldish military has historically been a major military power in Calesia, and remains a {{wp|Great power|great power}} in the present day. Waldish forces are permanently stationed in several Nordbund member states including [[East Ruthen]], [[Falland]], and [[X]], and are currently deployed to [[X]] in support of [[United Congress]] peacekeeping operations. Its navy possesses {{wp|Blue-water|blue-water}} capabilities and is capable of carrying out {{wp|Amphibious warfare|amphibious operations}} on a global scale.
Waldrich is one of three recognized nuclear weapons states under the [[Treaty of Hellnafjord]] and carried out the world's first successful nuclear weapons test in 1947. The nation possesses a total of 450 warheads, of which 340 are deployed. Waldrich also operates a {{wp|Nuclear traid|nuclear triad}} and is capable of delivering weapons using a combination of land, air, and sea-based systems. It remains the only nation to use nuclear weapons in combat, launching [[Atomic bombing of X|atomic strikes on X]] in 19XX during the [[X War]].


==Economy==
==Economy==

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Waldish Confederation
ᚡᚮᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ (Waldish)
Vollsk Forbund
Flag of Waldrich
Flag
Coat of arms of Waldrich
Coat of arms
Motto: ᛋᛐᛦᚱ᛬ᚿᚮᚱᛑᛂᚿ (Waldish)
Styr norden
"Rule the North"
Anthem: ᛂᚱᛁᚴᛋᛋᛆᚿᚵᛂᚿ (Waldish)
Erikssangen
"Erik's Song"
MediaPlayer.png
Capital
and largest city
Alsvik
Official languagesWaldish
Recognised regional languagesCuthish
Eldseyan
Ethnic groups
(2020)
87.1% Waldish
0.7% Cuthish
0.1% Eldseyan
12.1% Other
Religion
(2020)
  • 10.2% Irreligious
  • 5.5% Other
Demonym(s)Waldish
GovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
• Forsitter
Solveig I
Anders Kjeldsen
LegislatureRikesdag
• Upper house
Landsting
• Lower house
Folksting
Establishment
19 June 759
15 August 1031
7 January 1552
5 February 1821
Area
• Total
332,759 km2 (128,479 sq mi)
• Water (%)
2.2%
Population
• 2020 census
62,775,800
• Density
188.65/km2 (488.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $3.536 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $56,320
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.837 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $45,192
Gini (2021)Positive decrease 35.7
medium
HDI (2021)Increase 0.931
very high
CurrencyPund (VLP)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Central Calesian Time, CCT)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (Central Calesian Summer Time, CCST)
Driving sideright
Calling code+39
ISO 3166 codeVL
Internet TLD.vl

Waldrich (Waldish: ᚡᚮᛚᛚᚱᛁᚴᛂ, Vollrike), officially the Waldish Confederation (Waldish: ᚡᚮᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ, Vollsk Forbund), is a sovereign state located mostly on the island of Svalland in northern Calesia. It lies between the North Sea to the north, the Medan Ocean to the east, and the Svalish Sea to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Rosland-Iskrell to the southeast, Vistulzka to the west, and Falland to the south. Alsvik is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including Hellnafjord, Strandhavn, Kongsheim, and Hovberg. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 332,759 km2, Waldrich is the 5th most populous and 6th largest nation in the world.

Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the Last Glacial Period. During late antiquity, the Waldic tribes inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the Hernician Empire. These tribes organized into petty kingdoms during the early middle ages, unifying to form the Waldc Empire in 759. At its height in the 9th century, Waldrich controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in modern-day Falland. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldic imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and Hyacinthean invasions of its continental territories. The empire collapsed after the sack of Sydenham in 1031, and the remaining Waldic polities in Svalland reorganized into a loose defensive alliance known as the Old Waldish Confederacy. The Confederacy stabilized during the high medieval period, undergoing a golden age in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. In the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the Catabole and subsequent global crisis, which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The !Reformation of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with Presterism taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day Rosland-Iskrell. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the Presterist nobles to revolt against confederal rule in 1472, sparking a continental war that ended in defeat for Waldrich.

The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, exposing the increasing weakness of the Waldish crown. In response, Forsitter Halvard II introduced a series of administrative reforms during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose confederation into a more centralized federal state. Halvard subsequently led Waldrich to victory in the X War, which restored the confederation's image as a major Calesian power. Waldrich also emerged as a significant colonial player during this time and ruled over parts of Razan and northern Elia Borealis for much of the early modern period. However, Waldish colonial dominance ended with the outbreak of the Twelve Years' War in 1785, which forced Waldrich to recognize the independence of Razan and cede most of its colonies in Elia Borealis to other Calesian powers. The war sparked a gradual transition away from absolutism and towards a constitutional monarchy, culminating in the ratification of the current constitution in 1821. The nation reached its territorial nadir following the First Cuthish War in 1866, ceding the island of Cuthland to Falland. Waldrich and Falland fought a second war between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of national syndicalism in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the Great War's outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the Transmedan Powers against Falland and the Sydenham Powers. After the defeat of the Sydenham Powers in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominant power in northern Calesia.

Contemporary Waldrich is a great power, wielding significant regional and global influence in economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military affairs. It is a founding member of the Nordbund and X Economic Partnership, and holds a permanent seat on the United Congress Security Council. Waldrich is a developed country, with a high income economy that ranks as the Xth largest in the world. Its economic system, known internationally as the Waldish model, combines high economic freedom with a strong social safety net centered around a universal basic income. Waldrich is a recognized nuclear weapons state under the Treaty of Hellnafjord and possesses the 3rd largest military in the world, with a blue-water navy that allows it to project power globally.

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  • TBAfjord in Skerland

    TBAfjord in Skerland

  • TBA National Park

    TBA National Park

  • TBA volcano in Eldsey

    TBA volcano in Eldsey

  • Lake TBD in TBD National Park

    Lake TBD in TBD National Park

  • The TBA river in TBA

    The TBA river in TBA

  • The TBA mountains in TBA

    The TBA mountains in TBA

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Main article: States of Waldrich
See also: Free states of Waldrich

Waldrich is divided into 17 states (lander), including three kingdoms (kongedømmer), one grand duchy (storhertugdømme), two duchies (hertugdømmer), four jarldoms (jarldømmer), three principalities (fyrstedømmer), three free states (frilander), and one free city (friby).

Flag Name Capital Population Form of government Official language(s)
Flag of Alsvik.png Alsvik Alsvik 2,594,236 Free city Waldish
Flag of Aursdal.png Aursdal Kongsheim 8,714,043 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Cuthland.png Cuthland Alderham 412,710 Free state Cuthish
Flag of Eldsey.png Eldsey Klettvik 44,382 Free state Eldseyan
Flag of Forsmark.png Forsmark Forsheim 1,786,199 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Geirfold.png Geirfold Hallstrand 13,595,418 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Hovberg.png Hovberg Hovberg 634,807 Principality Waldish
Flag of Jarnland.png Jarnland Hellnafjord 18,402,789 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Kolhavn.png Kolhavn Kolhavn 244,210 Principality Waldish
Flag of Lyngmark.png Lyngmark Fagerheim 1,837,005 Duchy Waldish
Flag of Malmstad.png Malmstad Malmstad 79,303 Principality Waldish
Flag of Coshaqua.png Coshaqua Mariesfjord 1,352,640 Free state Waldish
Flag of Revsdal.png Revsdal Erikshavn 130,271 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Røkkerland.png Røkkerland Flesanger 4,647,180 Duchy Waldish
Flag of Skerland.png Skerland Skervik 1,892,276 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Strandhavn.png Strandhavn Strandhavn 1,123,945 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Vegsdal.png Vegsdal Heggersund 4,284,386 Grand duchy Waldish

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Military

Main article: Royal Waldish Armed Forces
Waldish soldiers prepare to clear a building during peacekeeping operations in X.

The Royal Waldish Armed Forces (Waldish: Kongelige Vollske krigsmakten) consist of 266,000 active and 129,000 reserve personnel. They are divided into the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space and Missile Force, and Cyber Force, and are administered by the Ministry of War. Although Forsitter Solveig I nominally serves as commander-in-chief, in practice all operations are directed by Lawspeaker Anders Kjeldsen. The Waldish government spent more than $82 billion on defense in 2020, or approximately 2.9% of its total nominal GDP. Waldrich is a member of the Nordbund, a military alliance consisting of X states in northern Calesia.

The Waldish military has historically been a major military power in Calesia, and remains a great power in the present day. Waldish forces are permanently stationed in several Nordbund member states including East Ruthen, Falland, and X, and are currently deployed to X in support of United Congress peacekeeping operations. Its navy possesses blue-water capabilities and is capable of carrying out amphibious operations on a global scale.

Waldrich is one of three recognized nuclear weapons states under the Treaty of Hellnafjord and carried out the world's first successful nuclear weapons test in 1947. The nation possesses a total of 450 warheads, of which 340 are deployed. Waldrich also operates a nuclear triad and is capable of delivering weapons using a combination of land, air, and sea-based systems. It remains the only nation to use nuclear weapons in combat, launching atomic strikes on X in 19XX during the X War.

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Largest cities

 
Largest cities in Waldrich
Ministry of Urban Affairs, 2020
Rank State Pop. Rank State Pop.
Alsvik
Alsvik
Hellnafjord
Hellnafjord 		1 Alsvik Alsvik 2,594,236 11 Forsheim Forsmark 282,752 Strandhavn 
Strandhavn 
Kongsheim
Kongsheim
2 Hellnafjord Jarnland 1,743,970 12 Brekkefjord Geirfold 277,324
3 Strandhavn  Strandhavn 1,123,945 13 Skervik  Skerland  271,597
4 Kongsheim Aursdal 876,831 14 Kolhavn Kolhavn 244,210
5 Hovberg Hovberg 634,807 15 Birkestad Aursdal 219,045
6 Flesanger Røkkerland 610,539 16 Heggersund Vegsdal 205,097
7 Kirkehov Jarnland 424,206 17 Selsfjord Jarnland 198,659
8 Fagerheim Lyngmark 353,208 18 Jarlsvik Røkkerland 187,027
9 Hallstrand Geirfold 335,693 19 Haakonstad  Geirfold 179,641
10 Eikestad Vegsdal 300,234 20 Grønnstad Jarnland 175,919

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