Luepola

Republic of Luepola Respublika Ľupola
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: "Po pravam ili silam" "By right or might"
Anthem: Himna Volnosću Hymn to Willpower
Location of Luepola (dark green) and disputed Star Island (light green)
Capital	Prishek
Largest city	Voitz
Official languages	Luepolan
Recognised regional languages	Aneskan Plosenian Zacotian Vyzinian Vierz
Ethnic groups (2018)	Luepolan Molves 82% Non-Luepolan Molves 12% Njataris 3% Vierz 2% Other 1%
Religion	Orthodoxy
Demonym(s)	Luepolan
Government	Federal semi-presidential republic
• President	Savo Grigorević
• Vice President	Anastasi Obrádović
• Prime Minister	Radovan Kozić
Legislature	Luepolan Assembly Ľupolski Sbor
• Upper house	Sliet
• Lower house	High Assembly of Luepola Veliki Sbor Ľupoloj
Establishment
• Unification of Varadna and Strentland	August 4, 1329
• Declaration of the Kingdom of Luepola	July 10, 1390
• March uprising	May 16, 1976
• Current government internationally recognized	1982-86
Area
• Total	821,700 km2 (317,300 sq mi)
Population
• 2019 estimate	79,406,594
• Density	96.6/km2 (250.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$2,185,348,873,474 (2.1 trillion)
• Per capita	$27,521
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$1,798,559,354,100 (1.8 trillion)
• Per capita	$22,650
Gini	29.1 low
HDI	0.845 very high
Currency	Luepolan Grivna (Ғ) (LG)
Time zone	UTC+2
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+52
Internet TLD	.lu

Luepola, officially the Republic of Luepola (Luepolan: Respublika Ľupolska), is a federal parliamentary republic located in eastern Patyria. It is divided into thirteen voblasts (states), two federal municipalities, and one disputed Special Administrative Zone. Luepola covers a total of 821,700 square kilometers, making it the second largest in Patyria after the Aitic Federation, and has a population of 79,406,594, making it the third most populous nation in Patyria after the Aitic Federation and Vierzland. Luepola's capital is Prishek, and its largest city is Voitz. Other notable Luepolan cities include Rostva, Pomorna, Hrdovna, Zvin, Grast, and Utrna.

Luepola is bordered to the north by Vyzinia, Plosenia, and the Gulf of St. Jan; to the east by Tanavia, Vorochia, and the Oriental Sea; to the south by Zacotia and Granzery; and to the west by Lairea and Vierzland.

History

Main article: History of Luepola

Varadna-Strentland and the founding of Luepola (1329-1390)

The Kingdom of Luepola, then known as Varadna-Strentland, was established in 1329 by Genadi I of Strentland. Genadi's wife Vladislava I was the heir apparent to the throne of Varadna; upon her coronation, their son became the heir to both thrones, and Vladislava opted to instead cede control of Varadna to Genadi, unifying the two countries earlier.

A period of turmoil followed, as the newly unified country was torn into civil war by the two separate houses of nobility backing different successors following the death of Genadi the Lesser. Princess Cvieta I, the preferred heir by the Varadian nobility, emerged victorious from the war. Shortly after the end of the war, neighboring kingdoms Plosenia and Zacotia invaded Varadna-Strentland, initiating the Containment Wars, in which Varadna-Strentland allied Vyzinia to retake its territory and eventually partition Plosenia and annex significant parts of Zacotia. The victory was followed by the declaration of the Kingdom of Luepola as the successor to Varadna-Strentland.

People's Republic of Luepola (1901-1948)

The People's Republic of Luepola was officially declared by Lev Gincburg after likely illegitimately winning his re-election as the President of Luepola. The declaration was followed by the relatively quick and violent transformation of Luepola into a one-party socialist state. The Communist Party used its stranglehold over the country to eliminate political opponents and dissidents, hasten Luepola's relatively slow industrialization, and export its ideology to other nations. Countries such as Vorochia, Granzery, Poicary and Apelia fell sway to communism throughout the first half of the 20th century. Luepola transformed its colonial holdings in Oridia and Tusola into socialist republics, but effectively maintained a stranglehold on their state affairs.

Luepola's decision to forcibly expand socialism to Tanavia led to Vierzland and Savland's declaration of war against Luepola as it prepared to invade Zacotia. This marked the beginning of the Great War, which saw Luepola and its communist allies enter the war against the Allied Powers, which grew to include Tierada, Vonzumier, and Zaihan. The sole remaining member of the Socialist International Coalition as of summer 1948, Luepola finally capitulated upon the death of its secretary Anton Marusic, and the People's Republic was dissolved shortly thereafter. Luepola's satellite republics in Oridia were placed under Vierz administration, and Luepola itself placed under military occupation.

Luepolan War (1976-1985)

Main article: Luepolan War

Geography

A bird's-eye view of the town of Kutra, in the state of Vosporođ.

Luepola is a relatively large country, covering 821,700 square kilometers and securing its position as the largest country in Patyria, followed by neighboring Vierzland. Luepola has a largely temperate climate overall, though the southern coastal regions of the country receive quite warm temperatures, and the mountainous western and northern stretches of the country experiencing a cold, alpine climate for much of the year.

Demographics

Largest cities of Luepola (2019 census)
Voitz Rostva		City	Population	State		City	Population	State	Prishek Zvin
	1	Voitz	2,364,964	Občina Vojc	11	Bráznica	595,788	Aneska
	2	Rostva	1,512,376	Jutska	12	Elenevo	581,393	Jutska
	3	Prishek	948,083	Hautbecirk	13	Čakajec	560,848	Bružka
	4	Zvin	713,555	Varadna	14	Aneska	557,854	Aneska
	5	Grast	704,721	Trnava	15	Voľana	547,967	Varadna
	6	Kořevac	687,397	Trnava	16	Nediňe	539,901	Bosunija
	7	Bosaňe	664,919	Dvolăn	17	Mlaževo	500,608	Varadna
	8	Hrdovna	655,083	Sevierna	18	Đalan	488,226	Nimorăn
	9	Utrna	644,323	Bosunija	19	Judusa	472,475	Bosunija
	10	Pomorna	638,575	Jutska	20	Obránse	470,273	Cărnipoře

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Luepola, encompassing 77% of the population. Of this, 14% professed to be Catholics, whereas the other 86% professed to be Orthodox.

Approximately 15% of Luepolans claim to be Atheist or Agnostic, or otherwise irreligious.

About 4% of Luepolans profess Islam as their religion. Of these, 80% claim to be Sunni Muslims, with Shi'ites and Sufis encompassing the remaining 20%

3% of Luepolans claim to be followers of another religion. Noteworthy religions in this category include Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

Government

  Communist Party of Luepola: 29 seats

  Progressive Party of Luepola: 71 seats

  Luepolan Republican Party: 95 seats

  Luepolan Nationalist Party: 17 seats

  Union of Zapagori Vierz: 3 seats

  Luepolan Freedom Party: 3 seats

  Movement for Patyrian Unity: 2 seats

  Social Democratic Party of Luepola: 3 seats

  Independent: 8 seats

The Luepolan government consists of three branches: the Luepolan Assembly, which is the legislative body of the government; the Executive branch, which is composed of the President, Vice President, cabinet, and most government agencies; and the Luepolan National Court, which is the highest judiciary body in the nation.

The Luepolan Assembly (Luepolan: Ľupolski Sbor) is a bicameral legislature which consists of two houses. The Sliet consists of four representatives from each state, who are voted into office by the representatives of the Lower House. The Lower House, officially known as the High Assembly of Luepola (Luepolan: Veliki Sbor Ľupoloj) consists of over two hundred representatives that represent the states based on population, and whose representatives are voted into office through public elections. Representatives in both houses serve four-year terms and are restricted to three-term limits. The legislative body has the collective power to propose and pass legislature, to permit or deny peace treaties, and to declare war on another nation. The senate also has the power to override a presidential veto on a piece of legislature, provided a 2/3 majority is reached. If a 3/4 majority is present in the original vote, the vote pre-emptively overrides a possible veto from the president. The senate also has the power to decide if a president is to be impeached, and to approve of a presidential nomination to the High Court. The leader of the Sliet's majority, whether a coalition or single party, is appointed as the Prime Minister of Luepola.

The Executive Branch consists of the President, who is elected by popular vote in a runoff election. The President is the Head of State of the nation. The President appoints personal advisors to his cabinet, who function as the heads of the various government agencies. The President is the ceremonial Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The President is also responsible for signing bills passed in the Assembly, or vetoing them. The President also appoints judges to the High Court, though they must be approved by the Assembly. The President can serve up to three four-year terms, though all presidents elected since 1985 have served for two terms at most.

The High Court is the supreme judiciary body of the nation, and handles cases that have been appealed past all regional courts. The High Court also determines whether a bill is permissible according to the Luepolan Constitution, and is in charge of handling impeachment cases. Judges are appointed by the President and approved by the Assembly, and may serve for a maximum of thirty years, though these terms may be cut short by voluntary retirement or death. A judge cannot be legally removed from his position except by his own retirement or by term expiration.

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  The Luepolan Assembly building in Prishek.

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  Savo Grigorević, the incumbent president of Luepola.

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Luepolan Armed Forces

Main article: Luepolan Armed Forces

The Luepolan Armed Forces are composed of five branches: the Ground Forces (Luepolan: Vojsko Zemľe), the Air Force (Luepolan: Luftsila), the Navy (Luepolan: Flot), the Expeditionary Force (Luepolan: Vojsko Otpravke), and the National Security Force (Luepolan: Sila dľa Bezopasnosće Strane). Each branch is commanded by a Marshal. The entire armed forces are commanded by the Armed Forces' Grand Marshal. In addition, Luepola has de facto control of various paramilitary groups, the most notable of which is the Overseas Forces (Luepolan: Vojsko Přémorsko); an armed group that consists of non-Luepolans fighting for Luepolan interests abroad.

The Land Force is statistically the largest branch of the Luepolan Armed Forces, and considered to be the most potent. The ground forces cover all aspects of land-based combat, from urban fighting, to artillery, armored warfare, and mechanized maneuvers. The ground forces also operate helicopters and small numbers of attack aircraft.

The Navy is the second-largest branch of the Luepolan military. The Navy operates various surface vessels and submarines, as well as helicopters and ground-based anti-ship missiles. It is responsible for carrying military equipment and soldiers long-distances, as well as engaging enemy fleets, defending and patrolling Luepolan waters, and supporting ground forces wherever possible. The Navy also operates three ballistic-missile submarines, which form the first of Luepola's two nuclear-armed strike forces.

The Air Force is the third largest branch. It operates all types of fixed-wing aircraft, as well as ground-based air defense systems and small numbers of helicopters. The Air Force is also responsible for any Luepolan military operations conducted in Low-Earth Orbit; however, no military operations have taken place in space in Luepolan history. Furthermore, the bombers of the Air Force form the second nuclear-armed strike force, and the larger of the two.

The SBS is the fourth-largest branch of the military, and serves as the home guard for Luepola. It also handles other domestic issues, such as humanitarian and counter-terrorism operations, and defending the nation in the event of an invasion, including organizing armed paramilitary and partisan groups.

The Expeditionary Force is the smallest branch of the military, though still respectfully large. The Expeditionary Force is a combined-arms branch, operating fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, maritime craft, and armored vehicles, and is responsible for cyber warfare operations. Furthermore, Special Command Group (Luepolan: Befielsgruppa Pekuljarna), the command organization for Luepolan Special Forces groups, falls under the jurisdiction of the Expeditionary Force. It is considered the most elite of the five branches.