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'''Aswick''', officially '''the United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia''', is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign}} {{wp|monarchy}} in central [[Astyria]]. In the first decade of the seventeenth century, Aswick and Scotia signed the Acts of Union, thereby unifying the two countries into one. For a time, the country was a puppet state of [[Aquitayne]]. It is a founding member of the Astyrian Treaty Organization. The country is bordered by Thomaion to the west, [[Glisandia]] to the North, [[Belka]] to the East, and '''PLACEHOLDER''' to the south.
'''Aswick''', officially '''the United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia''', is a {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign}} {{wp|monarchy}} in central [[Astyria]]. In the first decade of the seventeenth century, Aswick and Scotia signed the Acts of Union, thereby unifying the two countries into one. For a time, the country was a puppet state of [[Aquitayne]]. It is a founding member of the Astyrian Treaty Organization. The country is bordered by Thomaion to the west, [[Arstotska]] to the North, [[Belka]] to the East, and '''PLACEHOLDER''' to the south.


Aswick is a founding member of the [[Astyrian Treaty Organization]], though it left the pact in 2017 to pursue other alliances.
Aswick is a founding member of the [[Astyrian Treaty Organization]], though it left the pact in 2017 to pursue other alliances.
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==History==
==History==
===Pre Colonial era===
===Pre Colonial era===
Stuff.  
The Aswickan people originally came from the area that is now known as [[Caledonia]]. Unhappy with life there, they moved south where they began forming clans. The strongest of these clans was that of House Stonebridge's, and quickly united part of what is now the United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia into the Kingdom of Aswick.  


 
On 1 May 1207, the united Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia came into being, the result of Acts of Union declared by the King of Aswick and Scotia to ratify the 1205 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms. Not long after that, there were two civil wars known as the Wars of the [insert thing] between the Aswickans and the Scotian people. After the first war, the Scotians' rights were severely limited. After their second attempt at Scotian independence the King decided to get rid of the worst of the troublemakers and banished them.  
 
On 1 May 1207, the united Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia came into being, the result of Acts of Union declared by the King of Aswick and Scotia to ratify the 1205 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms.


This United Kingdom was ruled by the House of Stonebridge for over three hundred years, until 1536. In that year, a pretender from the House of Castletown claimed the throne. The Royal family was forced to flee, and they sought refuge in Aquitayne.  
This United Kingdom was ruled by the House of Stonebridge for over three hundred years, until 1536. In that year, a pretender from the House of Castletown claimed the throne. The Royal family was forced to flee, and they sought refuge in Aquitayne.  
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In the 1650's, Aquitayne was annexed by the [[Empire of Exponent]]. Aswick, being part of Aquitayne, was forced to join the empire as well. Imperial forces arrived not long after, though they remained mostly in the city of New Atlium.  
In the 1650's, Aquitayne was annexed by the [[Empire of Exponent]]. Aswick, being part of Aquitayne, was forced to join the empire as well. Imperial forces arrived not long after, though they remained mostly in the city of New Atlium.  


In 1734, Aquitayne declared its independence from Exponent. The Aswickan Prince was faced with a decision. Would he renounce the Empire, and fight alongside Aquitayne? Or would he remain under Imperial rule? The Prince chose the former, and declared Aswickan independence. The following day, he formally joined the provisional Aquitaynian nation. Then he rallied his supporters and forced the Imperials out of Aswick.  
In 1734, Aquitayne declared its independence from Exponent. Aswick was thus faced with an important decision, but ultimately decided to join Aquitayne and declared independence from the Empire. Whatever forced Aswick could rally were rallied, and so began the Aswickan war of independence.


The war was bloody for both sides. Aswick could not match Imperial forces man for man, and while there certainly were big battles, overall the Aswickan war effort relied on guerrilla tactics. Ambushing supply convoys and unsuspecting troops became the order of the day. Aswick made the Imperial forces bleed every day they stayed in the country.
The war was bloody for both sides. Aswick could not match Imperial forces man for man, and while there certainly were big battles, overall the Aswickan war effort relied on guerrilla tactics. Ambushing supply convoys and unsuspecting troops became the order of the day. Aswick made the Imperial forces bleed every day they stayed in the country.


[More to be added later]
[More to be added later]
===Independent once more===


===Great Astyrian War 1===
===Great Astyrian War 1===
During the first [[Great Astyrian War]], Aswickan troops fought in the Blackhelm Confederacy along with their colonial overlords. As the casualties went up, and the demands for new troops kept growing, discontent with Aquitayne rose.  
During the first [[Great Astyrian War]], Aswickan troops fought in the Blackhelm Confederacy along with Aquitaynes. As the casualties went up, and the demands for new troops kept growing, discontent with Aquitayne rose. The people began calling for an end to the war, and for a break with Aswick's best friend Aquitayne.  
 
Finally, in 1923, it came to a point where the Aquitaynian government had to make a decision. There was a very real danger that if Aswick went violently, the Aquitaynian homelands would be in danger. This, coupled with appreciation for the Aswickan contribution to the war effort, led to the Aquitaynian government appeasing the Aswickans.  


The United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia was formally restored on 23 June 1923. Despite Aswick leaving peacefully, relations between Aswick and Aquitayne were quite cold for a number of years following Aswickan independence.
Though they got part of their wish when Aswickan troops pulled out of the peninsula, the Aswickan King refused to break entirely with Aquitayne, though Aswick did begin to distance itself from the country.


===Interbellum===
===Interbellum===
During the interwar period, the newly crowned King had a lot to do. For one, he needed to build an entirely new economic infrastructure. Before the war it had been handled mostly through Aquitayne. But now they had to do it themselves. A new currency was implemented, named the Aswickan Pound.
During the interwar period, the still newly crowned King had a lot to do. For one, he needed to build an entirely new economic infrastructure. Before the war Aswick had had a lot of help from Aquitayne, but the country was now wanting to distance itself. One of the many changes was the decimalisation of the Aswickan currency, settling on shillings and pounds.  


Furthermore, a new Capital city was chosen. While formerly, it had been in Jamestown, the King relocated it to the secondary Governor's mansion in the middle of the country. The city of Winchester would go on to become the largest city of the country.
The Aswickan Armed Forces also underwent a modernisation. New equipment and tactics were bought or developed for the Army. The newly created Air Force received state of the art aeroplanes, and the Navy began construction of modern battleships and even a carrier.
 
Another issue that had to be addressed was the building of a military. Most of what was left of the Aswickan Imperial Force was integrated into a new Royal Aswickan Army. Furthermore, members of the former Aquitaynian Legion were offered a chance to join the new Aswickan Army. The same option was offered to the crews of the newly acquired ships. With that, the Aswickan Navy was formalized, even though it had informally existed since the outbreak of hostilities.
 
A new Air Corps was also formed. They were given several squadrons of Fokkers by friendly nations.  


===Great Astyrian War 2===
===Great Astyrian War 2===
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|-
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| Conservative Party
| Democratic Party
| CP
| DP
| 77
| 13
|-
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" | Opposition
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" | Opposition
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| Labour Party
| Labour Party
| LP
| LP
| 223
| 280
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|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" | Unaffiliated
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" | Unaffiliated
|-
|-
| Green Party
| Liberal Democrats
| GP
| LD
| 9
|12
|-
| The Independents
| TI
| 20
|-
|-
| Liberal Democrats
| Liberal Democrats
| LD
| LD
| 39
| 12
|-
|-
| Scotia National Party
| Scotian National Party
| SNP
| SNP
| 22
| 38
|-
|-
| Independent
| Independent
|  
|  
| 59
| 11
|-
| Sandown Party
| SP
| 5
|-
| Social-Democrats
| SD
| 4
|-
| Green PArty
| GP
| 1
|-
|-
|  
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First Lord of the Treasury<br>
First Lord of the Treasury<br>
Minister for the Civil Service
Minister for the Civil Service
| The Rt Hon. John Macallen MP
| The Rt Hon. John Borisson MP
| Aswickan Party
| Aswickan Party
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===Administrative Divisions===
===Administrative Divisions===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Flag
! Flag
! Province
! County
! Capital
! Principal city
! Map
! Map
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|-
|  
|  
| Leamington
| Winchester
| Winchester
| [[File:Map Aswick Leamington.png|150px]]
| Winchester
|
|-
|
| Hampshire
| Jamestown
|
|-
|
| Lancashire
| Hailey
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|-
|
| New South Faer
| New Atlium
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|-
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| Arran and Dundee
| Newcastle
|
|-
|
| Colne
| Lydbury
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Winchester
| Preston
| Lincoln
| Preston
| [[File:Map Aswick Winchester.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Southern plains
| Teesside
| Norrich
| Norrich
| [[File:Map Aswick Southern Plains.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Ladenses
| Strafford
| Strafford
| [[File:Map Aswick Ladenses.png|150px]]
| Radcliffe
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Elmet
| Gloucestershire
| Gloster
| Gloster
| [[File:Map Aswick Elmet.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|
| Sheffield
| Sherbourne
|
|-
|
| Monmouthshire
| Stamford
|
|-
|
| Daria
| Douglas
|
|-
|
| Midlands
| Lanarke
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Rales
| Rales
| Jamestown
| Cardiff
| [[File:Map Aswick Rales.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Monmouth
| Paddingshire
| New Atlium
| Derry
| [[File:Map Aswick Monmouth.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Sandown islands
| Leamington
| Bamburgh
| Inverness
| [[File:Map Aswick Sandown Islands.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Storm Islands
| Crediton
| Middleham
| Aberdeen
| [[File:Map Aswick Storm Islands.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Scotia
| Malborough
| Scotia City
| Lincoln
| [[File:Map Aswick Daria.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Crediton
| Holbrooke
| Holbrooke
| [[File:Map Aswick Marsden.png|150px]]
| Erinburgh
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Sheffield
| Elmet
| Sherbourne
| Paisley
| [[File:Map Aswick Grissom.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Camelford Islands
| Shepard and Ascension
| Preston
| Middleham
| [[File:Map Aswick Miral Islands.png|150px]]
|  
|-
|-
|  
|  
| New South Faer
| Sandown Isles
| Newcastle
| Bamburgh
| [[File:Map Aswick New South Faer.png|150px]]
|-
|  
|  
| Ascension Islands
| Lydbury
| [[File:Map Aswick Ascension Islands.png|150px]]
|}
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===Water supply and sanitation===
===Water supply and sanitation===
==Demographics==
==Demographics==
A census is taken simultaneously in all parts of Aswick every ten years. The Office for National Statistics is responsible for collecting all data. In the 2016 census the total population of Aswick was 63,181,775. In mid-2014 and mid-2015 net long-term international migration contributed more to population growth. In mid-2012 and mid-2013 natural change contributed the most to population growth. Between 2001 and 2011 the population increased by an average annual rate of approximately 0.7%. This compares to 0.3% per year in the period 1991 to 2001 and 0.2% in the decade 1981 to 1991. The 2016 census also confirmed that the proportion of the population aged 0–14 has nearly halved (31% in 1911 compared to 18 in 2011) and the proportion of older people aged 65 and over has more than tripled (from 5 to 16%). It has been estimated that the number of people aged 100 or over will rise steeply to reach over 626,000 by 2080.
The Aswickan Office for National Statistics performs a census nationally every five years, the most recent one being from 2017. in 2017, the office reported a total population of 63,181,775 people.<ref>2017 census by the Office for National Statistics</ref> This gives the country a population density of 547.3 people per square kilometres. The census also reported that Scotia's population was 5,104,271.<ref>Census by the Office for National Statistics, Scotia office</ref>
 
In 2017, women across the country had an average of 1.92 children per woman. Though rising after a large drop in the 90s, it still remains considerably below the baby boom peak in the 60s, and below the replacement rate of 2.0.  


Aswick's population in 2016 was found to be 53 million. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with 420 people resident per square kilometre in mid-2015. with a particular concentration in London and the south-east. The 2016 census put Scotia's population at 5.3 million, Scotia's at 3.06 million and the Islands' at 1.81 million. In percentage terms Aswick has had the fastest growing population of any country of Aswick in the period from 2006 to 2016, with an increase of 7.9%.
The Office for National Statistics also published a report in 2019, stating that out of the country's population of 16 and over, 1.8% openly identified as a member of the LGBT community, with 3.9% giving answers of "other", "don't know", or refused to respond.<ref>Office of National Statistics: Report on sexuality</ref>


In 2012 the average total fertility rate (TFR) across the country was 1.92 children per woman. While a rising birth rate is contributing to current population growth, it remains considerably below the 'baby boom' peak of 2.95 children per woman in 1964, below the replacement rate of 2.1, but higher than the 2001 record low of 1.63. In 2012, Scotia had the lowest TFR at only 1.67, followed by Scotia at 1.88, Aswick at 1.94, and the Islands at 2.03. In 2011, 47.3% of births in the countries were to unmarried women. The Office for National Statistics published an "Experimental Official Statistics" bulletin in 2015 showing that, out of Aswick's population aged 16 and over, 1.7% identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (2.0% of males and 1.5% of females). 4.5% of respondents responded with "other", "I don't know", or did not respond.


{{Largest Urban areas
{{Largest Urban areas
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| city_1 = Winchester, Aswick|Winchester | div_1 = Greater Winchester Urban Area | pop_1 = 9,787,426 | img_1 =  
| city_1 = Winchester, Aswick|Winchester | div_1 = Greater Winchester Urban Area | pop_1 = 9,787,426 | img_1 =  
| city_2 = Jamestown | div_2 = Greater Jamestown Urban Area | pop_2 = 2,553,379 | img_2 =
| city_2 = Jamestown | div_2 = Greater Jamestown Urban Area | pop_2 = 2,553,379 | img_2 =
| city_3 = Strafford| div_3 = | pop_3 = 2,440,986 | img_3 =
| city_3 = New Atlium| div_3 = New Atlium City Council| pop_3 = 2,440,986 | img_3 =
| city_4 = Gloster | div_4 = | pop_4 = 1,777,934 | img_4 =  
| city_4 = Radcliffe | div_4 = Radcliffe and Newbury Urban Area| pop_4 = 1,777,934 | img_4 =  
| city_5 = Newcastle| div_5 = Greater | pop_5 = 1,199,629 | img_5 =  
| city_5 = Newcastle| div_5 = Greater Newcastle Urban area| pop_5 = 1,199,629 | img_5 =  
| city_6 = Bamburgh | div_6 = Liverpool Urban Area | pop_6 = 864,122
| city_6 = Lydbury | div_6 = East Colne Urban Area | pop_6 = 864,122
| city_7 = Middleham | div_7 = South Hampshire| pop_7 = 855,569 | img_7 =  
| city_7 = Bamburgh | div_7 = Sandown Island Authority| pop_7 = 855,569 | img_7 =  
| city_8 = New Atlium| div_8 = | pop_8 = 774,891 |
| city_8 = Preston | div_8 = Preston City Council | pop_8 = 774,891 |
| city_9 = Strafford | div_9 = Strafford Urban Area | pop_9 = 729,977
| city_9 = Sherbourne | div_9 = West Sheffield Urban Area | pop_9 = 729,977
| city_10 = Norrich | div_10 = Norrich Urban Area| pop_10 = 685,368
| city_10 = Norrich | div_10 = Norrich Urban Area| pop_10 = 685,368
| city_11 = Lincoln | div_11 = Lincoln Urban Area | pop_11 = 617,280
| city_11 = Erinburgh | div_11 = Erinburgh City Council | pop_11 = 617,280
| city_12 = Holbrooke | div_12 = Holbrooke Urban Area | pop_12 = 508,916
| city_12 = Gloster | div_12 = Urban Area | pop_12 = 508,916
| city_13 = Preston | div_13 = Preston Urban Area | pop_13 = 488,610
| city_13 = Paisley | div_13 = Greater Paisley Area | pop_13 = 488,610
| city_14 = Lanarke | div_14 = Lanarke Urban Area | pop_14 = 483,418
| city_14 = Arran | div_14 = Arran and Dundee built-up area | pop_14 = 483,418
| city_15 = Arran | div_15 = Arran and Dundee built-up area | pop_15 = 474,485
| city_15 = Lanarke | div_15 = Lanarke City Council | pop_15 = 474,485
| city_16 = Colne | div_16 = Colne Urban Area | pop_16 = 466,266
| city_16 = Cardiff | div_16 = Lake District | pop_16 = 466,266
| city_17 = Bushbury | div_17 = Bushbury Urban Area| pop_17 = 390,214
| city_17 = Derry | div_17 = Errentside| pop_17 = 390,214
| city_18 = Leiston | div_18 = Teesside| pop_18 = 376,633
| city_18 = Hastings | div_18 = North Winchester| pop_18 = 376,633
| city_19 = Stamford| div_19 = Stamford Urban Area | pop_19 = 372,775
| city_19 = Douglas | div_19 = Douglas Urban Area | pop_19 = 372,775
| city_20 = Raddcliffe| div_20 = Raddcliffe and Catterick Urban Area | pop_20 = 359,262
| city_20 = Stamford | div_20 = Stamford and Chatterick Urban Area | pop_20 = 359,262


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{{Main article|Healthcare in Aswick}}
{{Main article|Healthcare in Aswick}}


Healthcare inAsxwick is a devolved matter and each country has its own system of private and publicly funded health care, together with alternative, holistic and complementary treatments. Public healthcare is provided to all Aswickan permanent residents and is mostly free at the point of need, being paid for from general taxation. Since 1979 expenditure on healthcare has been increased significantly to bring it closer to the average. Aswick spends around 8.4% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, which is 0.5 percentage points below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average.
Healthcare in Aswick is a devolved matter and each country has its own system of private and publicly funded health care, together with alternative, holistic and complementary treatments. Public healthcare is provided to all Aswickan permanent residents and is mostly free at the point of need, being paid for from general taxation. Since 1979 expenditure on healthcare has been increased significantly to bring it closer to the average. Aswick spends around 8.4% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, which is 0.5 percentage points below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average.


Regulatory bodies are organised on a country-wide basis such as the General Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and non-governmental-based, such as the Royal Colleges. However, political and operational responsibility for healthcare lies with four national executives; healthcare in Aswick is the responsibility of the Aswickan Government; healthcare in the Islands is the responsibility of the Islands Executive; and healthcare in Scotia is the responsibility of the Scotian Government. Each National Health Service has different policies and priorities, resulting in contrasts.
Regulatory bodies are organised on a country-wide basis such as the General Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and non-governmental-based, such as the Royal Colleges. However, political and operational responsibility for healthcare lies with four national executives; healthcare in Aswick is the responsibility of the Aswickan Government; healthcare in the Islands is the responsibility of the Islands Executive; and healthcare in Scotia is the responsibility of the Scotian Government. Each National Health Service has different policies and priorities, resulting in contrasts.

Latest revision as of 20:57, 18 November 2023

United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia
Flag of Aswick
Flag
Coat of Arms of Aswick
Coat of Arms
Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin)
Anthem: "Aswick the brave"
Map of Aswick, oriented south
Map of Aswick, oriented south
Capital
and largest city
Winchester
Official languagesEnglish
Ethnic groups
70% Aswickan
20% Aquitaynian
10% others
Demonym(s)Aswickan
GovernmentMonarchy
• King
William Stonebridge
• Prime Minister
John MacAllen
Area
• Total
115,500 km2 (44,600 sq mi)
Population
• 2017 census
63,181,775
• Density
547.3/km2 (1,417.5/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
2.92 trillion
• Per capita
48,519.49
CurrencyAswickan Pound (ASP)
Time zone(UTC)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Calling code+316
Internet TLD.asw

Aswick, officially the United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia, is a sovereign monarchy in central Astyria. In the first decade of the seventeenth century, Aswick and Scotia signed the Acts of Union, thereby unifying the two countries into one. For a time, the country was a puppet state of Aquitayne. It is a founding member of the Astyrian Treaty Organization. The country is bordered by Thomaion to the west, Arstotska to the North, Belka to the East, and PLACEHOLDER to the south.

Aswick is a founding member of the Astyrian Treaty Organization, though it left the pact in 2017 to pursue other alliances.

History

Pre Colonial era

The Aswickan people originally came from the area that is now known as Caledonia. Unhappy with life there, they moved south where they began forming clans. The strongest of these clans was that of House Stonebridge's, and quickly united part of what is now the United Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia into the Kingdom of Aswick.

On 1 May 1207, the united Kingdom of Aswick and Scotia came into being, the result of Acts of Union declared by the King of Aswick and Scotia to ratify the 1205 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms. Not long after that, there were two civil wars known as the Wars of the [insert thing] between the Aswickans and the Scotian people. After the first war, the Scotians' rights were severely limited. After their second attempt at Scotian independence the King decided to get rid of the worst of the troublemakers and banished them.

This United Kingdom was ruled by the House of Stonebridge for over three hundred years, until 1536. In that year, a pretender from the House of Castletown claimed the throne. The Royal family was forced to flee, and they sought refuge in Aquitayne.

The new King maintained the status-quo during his 50-year reign. Meanwhile in Aquitayne, the former King, Richard, was granted a minor County that amounted to little more than a token gift. Over time, the County grew and became prosperous, allowing the son of the King to raise a force that would become the core of an Aquitaynian Army. Having successfully petitioned the Aquitaynian crown, he was put in command of an Aquitaynian expedition to claim Aswick for Aquitayne.

In 1587, precisely 51 years after being ousted from the lands, the Stonebridge family returned to Aswick. In that same year, the armies of Aquitayne and Aswick clashed. While they fought valiantly, the Aswickan soldiers could simply not stand up against the superior might of the Aquitaynian troops. Following a decisive victory, the Stonebridge-led forces marched to the capital. A short siege ensued, but after a month the defenders surrendered.

Richard the second was installed as the ruler of the country, and was given the title "Prince of Aswick".

Aswick as a puppet

In the 1650's, Aquitayne was annexed by the Empire of Exponent. Aswick, being part of Aquitayne, was forced to join the empire as well. Imperial forces arrived not long after, though they remained mostly in the city of New Atlium.

In 1734, Aquitayne declared its independence from Exponent. Aswick was thus faced with an important decision, but ultimately decided to join Aquitayne and declared independence from the Empire. Whatever forced Aswick could rally were rallied, and so began the Aswickan war of independence.

The war was bloody for both sides. Aswick could not match Imperial forces man for man, and while there certainly were big battles, overall the Aswickan war effort relied on guerrilla tactics. Ambushing supply convoys and unsuspecting troops became the order of the day. Aswick made the Imperial forces bleed every day they stayed in the country.

[More to be added later]

Independent once more

Great Astyrian War 1

During the first Great Astyrian War, Aswickan troops fought in the Blackhelm Confederacy along with Aquitaynes. As the casualties went up, and the demands for new troops kept growing, discontent with Aquitayne rose. The people began calling for an end to the war, and for a break with Aswick's best friend Aquitayne.

Though they got part of their wish when Aswickan troops pulled out of the peninsula, the Aswickan King refused to break entirely with Aquitayne, though Aswick did begin to distance itself from the country.

Interbellum

During the interwar period, the still newly crowned King had a lot to do. For one, he needed to build an entirely new economic infrastructure. Before the war Aswick had had a lot of help from Aquitayne, but the country was now wanting to distance itself. One of the many changes was the decimalisation of the Aswickan currency, settling on shillings and pounds.

The Aswickan Armed Forces also underwent a modernisation. New equipment and tactics were bought or developed for the Army. The newly created Air Force received state of the art aeroplanes, and the Navy began construction of modern battleships and even a carrier.

Great Astyrian War 2

To be added later

Cold War

Recent history

In 2007, Scotia declared its independence from Aswick. They had been preparing this for several years, and as a result the Aswickan Army was unable to defeat the Pictish forces. An 8-year stalemate followed. Aswick had been too proud to call for help from Aquitayne. They had to prove that they could handle this internal problem on their own.

In 2010, King Marcus and Crown Prince John were killed in a tragic plane crash. The next in line, William Stonebridge reluctantly accepted the crown.

In 2016, the King finally pushed aside his pride, and called for help from Aquitayne by invoking the Aswickan Guarantee, signed in 1963. They accepted, and with Aquitaynian help the Aswickan forces managed to push Scotia forces back. Ultimately, they capitulated, and rejoined the union.

As of 2017, Army forces are still in place in Scotia in a police capacity, though a drawdown has begun, and is expected to be completed in 2018 when the last of the new police force has been trained.

In August of 2017, Aswick narrowly avoided entering a shooting war with the United States of Caprica in the West Caprican Sea.

Geography

Climate

Dependencies

Government & Politics

Main article: Parliament of Aswick

Parliament

Aswick has a parliament that consists of the House of Commons of Aswick, and the House of Lords. These being the lower and the upper house respectively. While the King still wields absolute powers, it is Government's prerogative to assist the monarch in his duties.

Name Abr. No. of MPs
Government
Aswickan Party AP 321
Democratic Party DP 13
Opposition
Labour Party LP 280
Unaffiliated
Liberal Democrats LD 12
The Independents TI 20
Liberal Democrats LD 12
Scotian National Party SNP 38
Independent 11
Sandown Party SP 5
Social-Democrats SD 4
Green PArty GP 1
Total Seats 750

Cabinet

Portfolio Minister Party
Cabinet Ministers
Prime Minister

First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service

The Rt Hon. John Borisson MP Aswickan Party
First Secretary of State

Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paymaster General

The Rt Hon Michael Gibbs MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer

Second Lord of the Treasury

The Rt Hon. Mitchell Darsby MP
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon. Oscar Flannán MP
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs The Rt Hon. Russell Parker MP
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Sir Richard Bush MP
Secretary of State for International Trade

President of the Board of Trade

The Rt Hon. Elvin Morna MP
Secretary of State for Justice

Lord Chancellor

The Rt Hon. Kristy London MP
Secretary of State for Education

Minister for Women and Equalities

The Rt Hon. Ashlie Bronagh MP
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy The Rt Hon. Webster Sibéal MP
Secretary of State for Health The Rt Hon. Arthur Calum MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon. Shaw Headly MP
Leader of the House of Lords

Lord Privy Seal

The Rt Hon. The Baron Ross of Ross HL
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon. Terrence McNabb MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon. Uilleag Cox MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon. Donovan O'Hannigain MP
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon. Brogan Powers MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon. Cole Virgo MP
Also attending Cabinet Meetings
Leader of the House of Commons

Lord President of the Council

The Rt Hon. Lanford MacClery MP
Chief Whip in the House of Commons

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury

The Rt Hon. Laurie Warner MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon. Coby Banks MP
Attorney General The Rt Hon. Kevin McIntyre KC MP
Minister of State for the Home Office The Rt Hon. Willard Lyndon MP

Law and criminal justice

Foreign relations

Aswick is best friends with Aq. The best of friends. I know friends, and let me tell you: better friends have never existed.

Military

Main article: Aswickan Armed Forces

The armed forces of Aswick—officially, His Majesty's Armed Forces—consist of three professional service branches: the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (forming the Naval Service), the Royal Aswickan Army and the Royal Air Froce. The forces are managed by the Ministry of Defence and controlled by the Defence Council, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Commander-in-Chief is the Aswickan monarch, William I, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting Aswick and its overseas territories, promoting the country's global security interests and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. They are active and regular participants in several international coalitions, including dotdotdot.


Administrative Divisions

Flag County Principal city Map
Winchester Winchester
Hampshire Jamestown
Lancashire Hailey
New South Faer New Atlium
Arran and Dundee Newcastle
Colne Lydbury
Preston Preston
Teesside Norrich
Strafford Radcliffe
Gloucestershire Gloster
Sheffield Sherbourne
Monmouthshire Stamford
Daria Douglas
Midlands Lanarke
Rales Cardiff
Paddingshire Derry
Leamington Inverness
Crediton Aberdeen
Malborough Lincoln
Holbrooke Erinburgh
Elmet Paisley
Shepard and Ascension Middleham
Sandown Isles Bamburgh

Economy

Overview

Science and technology

Transport

Energy

Water supply and sanitation

Demographics

The Aswickan Office for National Statistics performs a census nationally every five years, the most recent one being from 2017. in 2017, the office reported a total population of 63,181,775 people.[1] This gives the country a population density of 547.3 people per square kilometres. The census also reported that Scotia's population was 5,104,271.[2]

In 2017, women across the country had an average of 1.92 children per woman. Though rising after a large drop in the 90s, it still remains considerably below the baby boom peak in the 60s, and below the replacement rate of 2.0.

The Office for National Statistics also published a report in 2019, stating that out of the country's population of 16 and over, 1.8% openly identified as a member of the LGBT community, with 3.9% giving answers of "other", "don't know", or refused to respond.[3]


Largest urban areas of Aswick
Source?
Rank Urban area Pop. Principal settlement Rank Urban area Pop. Principal settlement
1 Greater Winchester Urban Area 9,787,426 Winchester, Aswick 11 Erinburgh City Council 617,280 Erinburgh
2 Greater Jamestown Urban Area 2,553,379 Jamestown 12 Urban Area 508,916 Gloster
3 New Atlium City Council 2,440,986 New Atlium 13 Greater Paisley Area 488,610 Paisley
4 Radcliffe and Newbury Urban Area 1,777,934 Radcliffe 14 Arran and Dundee built-up area 483,418 Arran
5 Greater Newcastle Urban area 1,199,629 Newcastle 15 Lanarke City Council 474,485 Lanarke
6 East Colne Urban Area 864,122 Lydbury 16 Lake District 466,266 Cardiff
7 Sandown Island Authority 855,569 Bamburgh 17 Errentside 390,214 Derry
8 Preston City Council 774,891 Preston 18 North Winchester 376,633 Hastings
9 West Sheffield Urban Area 729,977 Sherbourne 19 Douglas Urban Area 372,775 Douglas
10 Norrich Urban Area 685,368 Norrich 20 Stamford and Chatterick Urban Area 359,262 Stamford

Ethnic groups

Languages

Religion

Migration

Education

Healthcare

Main article: Healthcare in Aswick

Healthcare in Aswick is a devolved matter and each country has its own system of private and publicly funded health care, together with alternative, holistic and complementary treatments. Public healthcare is provided to all Aswickan permanent residents and is mostly free at the point of need, being paid for from general taxation. Since 1979 expenditure on healthcare has been increased significantly to bring it closer to the average. Aswick spends around 8.4% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, which is 0.5 percentage points below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average.

Regulatory bodies are organised on a country-wide basis such as the General Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and non-governmental-based, such as the Royal Colleges. However, political and operational responsibility for healthcare lies with four national executives; healthcare in Aswick is the responsibility of the Aswickan Government; healthcare in the Islands is the responsibility of the Islands Executive; and healthcare in Scotia is the responsibility of the Scotian Government. Each National Health Service has different policies and priorities, resulting in contrasts.

Culture

Literature

Music

Visual art

Cinema

Media

Philosophy

Sport

Symbols

Naming conventions

  1. ↑ 2017 census by the Office for National Statistics
  2. ↑ Census by the Office for National Statistics, Scotia office
  3. ↑ Office of National Statistics: Report on sexuality
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