Ludviska

Republic of Ludviska Ludviska
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Motto:  Dasii a patrian !!
Anthem:  Lei viva Ludviska!
Capital	Millago
Official languages	Ludvisk
Ethnic groups	92% White   8% Others
Religion	Catholicism 66% Catholicism 27% Atheism 7% other
Demonym(s)	Ludviskan
Government	Parliamentary Unitary Republic
• President	Michaello da Silva
Legislature	Ludviskan Republic
Independent state
• Poppy Revolution	1st June 1792
• National Day.	1st June
Area
• Total	385,207 km2 (148,729 sq mi)
Population
• September 2022 estimate	58,850,650
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$941,257,296,100
• Per capita	$15,994
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$588,329,948,050
• Per capita	$9,997
Gini (2022)	39.3 medium
HDI (2022)	0.798 high
Currency	Lixe (Ł) (LIX)
Time zone	UTC-6 (UTC)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+13
Internet TLD	.ldv

Ludviska, officially the Republic of Ludviska is a parliametary unitary republic, made up of administrative regions dependent on the central government. Its capital city, Millago, which lies on the Leight River, is home to the country's political, judicial and financial institutions. The country is located in the northwest of the continent of Olivacia. Ludviska borders Riamo to the north, Ezenchia to the east and Motosayu to the south.

The country has an estimated area of 1,100,000 square kilometers. The prevailing climate is tropical savannah, with heavy rainfall, high humidity, and high temperatures during most of the year. In the west of the country, the subtropical climate dominates, with more moderate and stable temperatures throughout the year.

The population of 58,850,650 inhabitants is quite well distributed throughout the territory. The benevolent climate and fertile lands allow this to happen. However, there is a certain population concentration on the north and west coasts of the country. The cities with the largest population are Millago, Dahrá, Caraçao and Smerk. These four cities concentrate a total of 40% of the country's population.

With a long and diverse history, Ludviska has unique origins in all of Anteria. Originally, Celtic peoples inhabited the territory. Around the 11th century, settlers of mostly Portuguese origin (although also some Spanish) arrived in the country and settled there. Thus, they established the Catholic religion in the nation. The official language of the country is the Ludvisk. Unlike in other colonized countries, slavery was not of great importance in the country. The native population was converted to Catholicism, and there were no major ethnic, political, or social conflicts.

Ludviska is classified as a developing country with a capitalist mixed economy. The State controls certain strategic sectors of the country. In most of the economic sectors there is enough economic freedom, although some of them are intervened occasionally. Beginning a weak industrialization at the beginning of the 20th century, the country depended mainly on agriculture until the 1980s. From those years, the government began to make investments with public-private collaboration, opening numerous factories in the country. Currently, industry is the sector that contributes the highest percentage to GDP, being 59%. The main industries are paper, food packaging and clothing. The tertiary sector is quite underdeveloped, although it is experiencing notable growth (representing 29% of GDP). Agriculture represents 12% of GDP, being quite mechanized and developed.

Ludviska ranks highly in measures of democracy and political freedom. It scores 88/100 on the Democracy Index, and 76/100 on Political Freedoms. This is due to the existence of a consolidated political culture, where consensus, the search for agreements and democratic processes have always been present. However, the country has certain problems such as notable inequality, a medium-high poverty rate, and notable corruption.

Etymology

The name of the country comes from primitive languages of Celtic origin. "Ludv" means "fertile" and "iska" means "earth".

Language

The only official language of Ludviska is Ludvisk. It has roots from Portuguese (55%), Celtic (25%), Spanish (10%) and other languages. It arose approximately in the fifteenth century, coming from the mixture of all the languages of the country. There are certain minority communities that speak Spanish or Portuguese, but these are not officially recognized.

History

The history of Ludviska is very old, going back tens of centuries.

In Paleolithic times, the territory was occupied by various nomadic tribes. These were already performing pagan religious rites, since certain dolmens have been found throughout the country. Their culture was Celtic, since several stones marked with the trisquel symbol were found; in addition to precious metal jewelry and necklaces. The Celts did not have a writing system, and their language was based on orality. However, they were quite advanced in other respects; such as mining, jewelry, agriculture or defense strategies.

In the Neolithic, the Celtic tribes began to create small towns called "castros". These were located in places of strategic interest such as hilltops, cliffs near the sea. Surrounded by a stone wall and a moat, they would allow a good view of the territory in case of attack. They were organized in small houses with a circular or oval plan, organized in irregular streets. In the Neolithic, a certain stratification of society begins to be noticed. This is because certain houses were larger than others, and had objects of greater value.

The Ancient Ages and the Middle Ages did not suppose a great change. The Celtic tribes, unlike other peoples of Anteria, had no contact with other civilizations and remained relatively isolated. The customs remained the same as in ancient times. There were certain novelties, such as the development of looms, iron tools, etc.

In the Modern Age is when a change really comes to Ludviska. Portuguese settlers from other parts of Anteria arrive on the west coast of the country. There is the town of Kopara (current city of Salvaçao dos Reis). At this time, the first contact with a foreign civilization by primitive peoples occurs. Some settlers settle in the territory of the country due to its good climatic conditions and fertile land. Most of the settlers did not depend on any country, but were exiles or adventurers in search of a new life. The occupation was peaceful (with very few conflicts occurring). The Portuguese brought with them the Catholic religion, and consolidated it in the country through the construction of churches, monasteries,... New farming methods and techniques were introduced, such as the use of the plow. Around the 16th century, the first cities in the country were created. The first of these was Millago, the current capital. The Celtic tribes gradually abandoned their towns, settling on farms in the countryside or in the cities. Pagan culture was gradually lost. Around the 17th century, the Ludvisk language is considered to have emerged, the result of the interaction between the Portuguese and the Celts. In the year 1701, the first nation was formed in the territory called the State of Millago. It controlled a small area of the north of the country, but gradually expanded. Controlled by a bourgeois minority, it favored the construction of roads between the different towns of the country and the promotion of commerce.

The Contemporary Age arrives. Industrialization begins in some areas of Anteria. In Ludviska, this is not the case, since the prosperity generated by agriculture does not create the need to increase the amount of production of food or other goods. Thus, Ludviska remains in an agrarian society during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. In 1792, the Unitary Republic of Ludviska was proclaimed. This is made up of the current territory of the country. Institutions such as parliament or judicial courts were created. The separation of powers and the right to vote are recognized for all men over 25 years of age.

In the 20th century, great changes came to the country. The population has grown too much, and the country's productive system does not allow feeding the entire population. This generates a great famine, which reduces the country's population by 10%. The governments of this time begin to see the need to industrialize the country. For this reason, food canning factories (especially fish) are created. Machines for agriculture are also acquired from abroad, which allow improving the productivity of the field. Thus, the famine ends approximately in 1930. At this time, the population is discontented due to the mismanagement of resources by governments. For this reason, numerous military uprisings are carried out throughout the country. This creates political instability, and prevents the country from growing economically. Government changes are continuous. It is not until the 1970s that remarkable stability is achieved. The military, politicians and rulers realize that they cannot make the country prosper through continuous coups. For this reason, they sign the Peace Treaty in 1973, through which they commit to respect the democratic principles and institutions of the country. A Constitution is approved in 1977, in which numerous rights and freedoms of the population are collected. Starting in the 1980s, the country began to grow economically. Governments make investments in strategic industrial sectors through public-private collaboration. Thus, the production of basic necessity goods is encouraged; such as clothing, food or paper. This allows the country to reduce its foreign dependence, and lowers the prices of products, improving the quality of life of the population. In the 90s, prosperity is already remarkable. During these years, successive governments create social welfare programs. Maternity leave was approved, a public health system was created and the educational system was reinforced. All these improvements led to an increase in the quality of life in the country.

At the beginning of the 21st century, Ludviska already has a considerable primary goods industry, which allows it to supply the population. Dependence on foreign imports is further reduced. In the 2000s, the steel construction of highways between cities stands out, increasing the productivity of industries and mobility in the country. Expansions are carried out in the ports, increasing the export capacity. The State Retirement System is created, a public-private institution that guarantees all retirees the ability to survive.

In the last decade, a small tertiary sector of commerce timidly begins to appear. Thus, the services sector begins to grow rapidly, going from representing 8% of GDP in 2010 to 36% today. Larger industries with greater added value are developed, such as oil refining or technology. The latter currently represents 2.5% of GDP.