Agarntrop

The Third Agarn Republic
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Anthem: "Glory to Our Great Nation!"
Status	Sovereign Recognised State
Capital and	Wagehut
Official languages	Neuew
Recognised national languages	Aschari
Ethnic groups (2017)	Neuew (66.3%) Aschar (29.5%) Phnom (1.0%) Azurite (0.4%) Others (2.8%)
Religion (2017)	Sjaanism (72.0%) Kammism (23.1%) Other Religions (0.9%) Non-Religious (4.0%)
Demonym(s)	Agarn/Agarnan
Government	Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic
• President	Hans Brians (KP)
• Prime Minister	Achariya Sok (PS)
Legislature	National Legislature of Agarntrop
• Upper house	Elders
• Lower house	Representatives
Establishment
• First inhabited by Humans	Circa 4000 BC
• First Neuew colonies	1726
• Independence from Neuewland	1903
• Civil War	1906-1909
• Establishment of First Agarn Republic	1911
• Establishment of Second Agarn Republic	1932
• Coup d'etat	1966
• Establishment of Third Agarn Republic	1968
Population
• 2017 census	21,984,762
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$738,535,209,104
• Per capita	$33,593.05
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$700,830,682,731
• Per capita	$31,878.02
Gini (2001)	31 medium
HDI (2018)	0.808 very high
Currency	Agarn Gelte (ACH)
Time zone	UTC-5
Date format	AD, Template:Abbr-mm-yy
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.ag

Agarntrop is an island and a semi-presidential republic in Anteria.

Geography

Mount Karamos, the tallest point on the Agarn island

Agarntrop is an island nation in the continent of Thuadia. It is located in the Hagalaz Ocean to the south of the Thuadian mainland. The closest country to Agarntrop geographically is Elenias, however it is culturally more closely linked to Neuewland and Prei Meas. The island of Agarntrop itself is low-lying and densely populated with a total population of nearly 22 million. Rising sea levels have led to the construction of flood defences and more people moving inland towards Mount Karamos, the highest point on the island at 2134 metres tall. Despite this, Agarntrop is not prone to tsunamis. The majority of Agarntrop's population is located in its urban centres.

Largest Cities

Wagehut

The Wagehut City skyline at night

Established by Neuew colonialists in 1742, the capital city and largest city in Agarntrop is Wagehut. Wagehut has an overall population of 2.3 million, with a metro population of 4.1 million. It is located on the western side of the island, and is the centre of Agarntrop's finance sector. It is home to the Government, the Legislature, and the Judiciary. Since Wagehut experienced an economic boom following the tax cuts of the 1990s, it and the west coast in general has greatly economically outperformed that of the east coast and the centre of the island. Despite this, a great proportion of Wagehut is much less affluent, generally on the south side of the city. This area is home to the vast majority of Wagehut's Aschari community. Wagehut's mayor is Heng Sen, a member of the Socialist Party.

Makänder

Makänder is the second largest city in Agarntrop, with an overall population of 900,000 and a metro population of 1.6 million. It is located inland on the northern side of the island, around half way between Mount Karamos and the north coast. Historically a manufacturing hub, Makänder has transformed into a more service-based economy since the 1990s as the manufacturing sector was outsourced to Prei Meas. Makänder has a large Aschari community, and is less affluent than both Wagehut and Bügens. It has the highest crime rate out of any Agarn city with a population over 100,000, particularly when it comes to issues such as homicide and gun crime. However, violent crime has reduced in recent years. Makänder's mayor is Schmidt Alfredson, a member of the Conservative Party.

Bügens

Bügens is the largest city on the east coast of Agarntrop, and is home to the remnants of Agarntrop's decreasing manufacturing sector. Bügens has an overall population of 700,000 and a metro population of 1.1 million. Bügens is the most affluent city on the east coast of Agarntrop, overcoming the economic stagnation of the area in recent years. Bügens' mayor is Hans Beckham, a member of the Socialist Party.

History

First (Ashcari) Inhabitants

The first inhabitants of the modern Agarn island are estimated to be of Aschari descent, settling from modern day Prei Meas in the 5th Millenium BCE. These settlers developed nomadic colonies that grew to envelop the whole island during the neolithic era. These settlers, due to their relative isolation on an island, did not initially develop metal tools such as bronze and iron, and thus remained in the early agricultural era for a prolonged period in comparison with the rest of Anteria.

Second Republic

The Second Agarn Republic was formed after the introduction of a new constitution in 1932, that was imposed by President Nikolas Schweirin following his rise to power after the 1927 elections. A civil war veteran and Sivuk ethnonationalist, Schweirin saw the old constitution as being "outdated" and hindering his plans to "reform" the country. After his party - the Grand League of Patriots (GLOP) - won the 1930 legislative elections, Schweirin proposed the new constitution and new system of government to the House of Elders in 1931, which approved the bill. The constitution completely seperated the legislative and executive branches of government, removed or undermined many clauses of the 1913 Rights and Freedoms Amendment, and allowed Schweirin to rule by decree as President for life.

Schweirin continued to increase his grasp on power after the passing of the new constitution. In 1934, he used his executive powers to stack the Constitutional Court with loyal justices, allowing him to continue, amongst other things, the legal segregation of Aschari people from the rest of the Agarn population. Throughout the late 1930s and into the early 1940s, Schweirin used the new constitution to essentially outlaw all legal opposition and construct a one-party dictatorship by the time of his death in February 1947.

Schweirin's successor, Michael Kanstein, continued to impose his predecessor's policies to an even more severe degree. Kanstein ordered the burning of books opposing GLOP ideals in 1948, and terrorised the Aschari community, removing any hope of them achieving equal rights. State-sanctioned attacks on Ashcharis (particularly Kammists) reached their peak during the 1950s. The constitution was amended in 1956 to specifically describe Agarntrop as "a nation of Sivuk heritage and Sjaanist faith," (abolishing the secular state) by order of Kanstein.

However, these actions soon led to Agarntrop's political isolation in the Sekidean region and resulted in a famine in the late 1950s. The famine led to riots and demonstrations, which the Government found hard to control, particularly in Aschari-majority areas such as the city of Makänder where the Makänder insurgency began in 1957 as Aschari militant groups such as the Campaign for Aschari Action (CAA) began to bomb government buildings in the area and seize control of many districts. By the time Kanstein died in 1961, the Agarn regime was losing the loyalty and patience of the armed forces, law enforcement, and the population.

Government and Politics

Political Parties with Representation

Party Name		Seats in House of Elders	Seats in House of Representatives	Ideology
	Socialist Party	41 / 100	138 / 325	Social democracy, Liberalism, Aschari interests
	Conservative Party	30 / 100	153 / 325	Conservatism, Social Conservatism, Economic Liberalism, Civic Nationalism
	Social Democratic Party	17 / 100	28 / 325	Liberalism, Conservative Liberalism, Internationalism
	National Party	12 / 100	6 / 325	Right-wing Populism, Economic liberalism, National Conservatism, Social Conservatism

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road Travel

The B-57 Highway in the city of Bügens

Agarntrop is served by a well-developed and large highway system, consisting of Autoroutes ("A-roads"), Primary Routes ("B-roads"), and Secondary Routes ("C-roads"). Despite the numbering system, many Primary Routes, such as the B-1 highway that consists of a full circle around the Agarn island, have been upgraded to autoroutes since the latter's introduction in 1962, but have maintained their "B" road letter and number, as the "A" letter can only be applied to newly-built autoroutes. Autoroutes and select Primary Routes known as "turnpikes" are managed by the national Transport Department, however other roads are managed by local authorities.

Rail Travel

A commuter rail train in the city of Wagehut

Agarntrop's railway system consists of a national network of railways that link all cities and towns with a population over 10,000 known as the "Agarn Railway Network" or the "ARN"; commuter rail trains in the metropolitan areas of Wagehut, Makänder, and Bügens; light rail systems in several cities including Wagehut, Makänder, and Bügens; freight rail services; and a rapid transit system in Wagehut. The railway network is state-owned. Currently, trains only run at speeds of up to 180km/h, however the current Government is aiming to increase this to 240km/h by building a high-speed rail link connecting Wagehut, Makänder, and Bügens by 2027.