North Bardonia

Kingdom of North Bardonia Kingdom oz Nord Bardonia
Flag
Anthem: March of Bardonia
Capital	Carthiada
Largest	Kharibad
Official languages	Hansan, Claycian
Recognised national languages	Khari, Kieran, Arabic
Ethnic groups (2023)	Bardi Khari Hansan⠀Ofrusian⠀ Other
Religion (2022)	The Old Faith, Matheists
Demonym(s)	North-Bardonian, Bardonian
Government	Semi-Constitutional Monarchy
• King (Monarch)	Erich Leftenson
• Minister-President	Alastair Korlaw
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Chamber of the Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Commons
Area
•	500,805 km2 (193,362 sq mi)
• Land
Population
• 2024 estimate	33,400,000
• 2019 census	32,323,892
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	629.5 Billion
• Per capita	18,407
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	332.1 Billion
• Per capita	10,274
Gini (2021)	49.9 high
HDI (2024)	0.712 high
Currency	Royal Shekel (RS)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+899
Internet TLD	.nb

The Grand Kingdom of North-Bardonia (Gründ Kingdom oz Nörd-Bardönia) commonly known as the North-Bardonia, is a country located in Magnaterra, the nation has 8 provinces. At 500,805 million square kilometers the nation is of moderate size and dominates all of the Carthian Penintsula. With a population of over 32 million. The national capital is Carthiada and the most populous city is Khariabad. The Kingdom is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy headed by King Erich Leftenson.

North Bardonia is a land of empires, from Kharistani Sultanate to the Hansan Empire, the peninsula has been dotted with major powers, yet this unmistakable land is filled with beauty and a resolute people. In the aftermath of a violent conflict with the Vasbian Union in previous years the nation has bounced back after a royalist coup and recently joined the Vasbian Union.

Etymology

The name of North Bardonia comes from the Hansan Colonizers. Using the Artevenian word for ‘valuable’ Burdoni came the Hansan word Bardonjia, many Hansans explorer's thing that the lands south of the peninsula would be valuable they named the land were they first colonized (now called the Syclaian Coast) Nord ov Bardonjia (North of Value). This would evolve into, as the Hansan-Carthiadan traders would say Nord Bardonjia. Once receiving independence from Hansa after nearly two hundred years of being under Hansas foot and its ties to the resources of the east that name of Nord Bardonjia would stick. Evolving into to its modern Claycian name of Nörd-Bardönia.

History

Prehistory and Ancient History

Beginning roughly 160,000 thousand years ago the people of the East Magnaterra naturally moved west for more land. This ‘Slow Migration’ eventually to the nomadic Kowri people to settle in the North of North Bardonia continuing a nomadic lifestyle over the vibrant lands. Around 100,000 years ago another group of people coming instead from the west begin the ‘Second Slow Migration’, these people called the Bedouin which continues to roam in the south to this day chose the western coast to settle. Yet again nearly 50,000 years ago another group coming from the east escaping persecution arrived in a ‘Third Slow Migration’ to take over the over all parts of the Western Coastline. During this time early settlements have been noted dotting around the coast, the oldest of which, known as ‘Mothbridge’ is dated to around 32,000 years ago.

A settlement on the coast dated around 4500 BCE to 4000 BCE

In more recent history around 2000 B.C.E. The first Old Faith settlers fleeing from persecution in the north crossed the Straits of Fate in the nation of what’s known known as Jaredistan and Tribia where a short passage allowed for small rafts to cross the Penitusian allowing many peoples to travel into the region of Western Magnaterra. These settlers chose to move east and eventually discovered themselves in the ‘Carthia’ (Promised) River Valley. Here, where the Carthia meet the sea, they built a dozen towns in the delta (ada) of the river and began using agriculture and aquaculture naming this area the Promised Delta (Carthiada). Slowly as Carthiada expanded the people within it would be divided into towns where each town would via for food, land, trade and weapons.

Carthiada

Around thousand five hundred years the settlement was established a group of northern Kowri people raided Carthiada, destroying many of the towns and settlements and in combination with major flooding the following year much of the towns and crops were destroyed. In order to counteract the events of the previous year and with the supposed coming of a saint of the knowing, Saint Martin of the Water, the city build walls surrounding itself and built large scale farms going up the river. St Martin helped build the first lighthouse and then became the city’s first Archpriest and built the Cathedral of Carthiada (also known as the Cathedral of St Martin of the Water).

Bust of Polemarch Draka (made in 1912) overseeing the army of Carthiada.

Following the completion of the dock in 500 BCE Carthiada began rapidly expanding and conquer surrounding areas as well as becoming a trading empire in the eastern Penitusian Sea. This age of rapid expansion would grow under the Hegemony (and its Hegemons) with its connection to Biggonia in the city of Chabendar in 150 CE. This age was overseen by the greatest General of North Bardonia and Carthiada, Polemarch Ispilheous Draka.

In the 200 CE following the fall of Chabendar the Long Decline of Carthiada would begin.

The slow collapse of the Carthiadan Empire from the 3rd century to the 12th century first major action would be the Great Slave Revolt of 283 where slave leader Bel Mosualy would lead the slaves of Carthiada in a major slave revolt, Follow major military defeats in the subject states of Carthiada to it west it would begin the age of piracy to supplement lack of trade. These raids would pester much of the Penitusian coast and were a principal part of the downfall of Carthiada as a trade power. As the nations around it grew more aggressive and the once mighty Carthiadan fleet was depleting after loses and lack of wood to restore the fleet.

It was here in the early 850’s that a Plutocratic Oligarchy would form, led by the Polemarch, a once meaningful position as the leader of the armies now lowered to a state of de jure leader of the state. The Council of State (Cöincil oz Stadt) was the real power behind the collapsing and deteriorating state of Carthiada. Across its peninsula was the only major Carthiadan controlled port not located in the Carthia Sea (Promised Sea) was Krondor (Crowns Gate). Krondor in 862 would declare independence and form its own republic establishing itself as a trading port much like Ancient Carthiada.

Dark Age & Crusades

An vivid art piece from 1911 showing the fall of Carthiada to the ‘barbarians’ of the west.

For the next 400 years many minor wars were fought as the decline of the Southern North Bardonian peninsula occurred. In the north the blooming Sultanate of Kharistan and its rival in the Mathetists Republic of Cordo Fa (foreshadowing the rise of Mathetism in North Bardonia), as the predecessors state of the Kingdom of Burdoni, allowed both states to advance heavily but both were pinned by the Uiortel mountains and the Penitusian Sea. All the states of the peninsula would be devastated by the Plague of 902, Plague of 1086, and the Plague of 1198.

After the plagues the Mathetist in southern Amnis and Cordo Fa were looking hungry the Carthia River and the Esdean River which provided bountiful food and place to spread Christianity. Specifically, the Archbishop of Cordo Fa called for crusades to take control over Kharistan and Carthiada. This began the First Crusades (from 1203-1221) and the Inquisition (1218-1302).

The Republic of Krondor

The Triarchy

The Triarchy was the governing body of the Republic of Krondor from its foundation in 423 A.D. to its annexation into the Hansan Empire in 1698 A.D. The triarchy as its name suggest is a government by three Triarchs, normally elected by the citizens from three different factions.

• The Elephants:
• The Lions:
• The Hawks: The Hawk faction was the most pro-war faction of the three major factions and was constantly advocating for conflict with Krondors neighbors and colonial rivals.

Leos Crusades

The First Crusade saw the Mathetist states move southwards, bypassing The Sultanate of Kharistan and heading straight for the major cities of Forthlanding and establishing numerous city states (including Piortel and Uiortel) along the way. These city states would expel and execute Non-Mathetists as a part of the Inquisition. The First Crusade would also see the rise of the Principality of Coulthal and it ruling the Dynasty: The Solen.

As the south became more united over the aftermath of the First Crusade the longstanding house of Leftenson would gain there first Nobel title, Lord of Oxbow, in the aftermath of the Tomas Leftenson leading Carthiada’s militias to victory at the Battle of Oxbow. As skirmishes intensified in the aftermath of the First Crusade eventually led to the Second Crusade (1256-1267).

The Second Crusade was more interesting than the First Crusade as there was a lot of military and economic buildup to the Crusade. Bishops in Piortel and Uiortel called for war whilst the Bishop of Forthlanding called against (before being burned as a Heretic). In the south a ‘League of the Knowing’ was formed against the ‘Mathetists League’ of the north. This war would last over ten years with numerous minor battles and skirmishes which would slowly degrade the quality of troops. Its aftermath with the beginning of a dark age which would last for over 500 years would begin.

During the 1400’s and 1500’s numerous traders and pirates would come across the Bardonian coasts. Trading and bring glimpse of prosperity that had once been. Several sackings occurred from 1543 to 1562 where much of the population of North Bardonia fled inland. This down period of Bardonian Civilization became known as the ‘Ravine of Civilization’ or ‘The Little Dark Age’.

“Why do we die… why do we burn… why does civilization fall…. Only the Knowing may know and that is our destined path” -A Time of Tribulation, Magistrate Egmund (1592), Libraries of the Old Faith

It was also around this time that the philosophers, monks, priests, and fellows of the Old Faith realized the the organised coastal settlements was too much of a threat to the Old Faithers and the threat of stealing ancient knowledge was very threatening. They chose to fortify a large mountain settlement close to Carthiada, they called this fortress library Carthiayer Today it remains as the spiritual head of the Old Faith and its highest authority the Magisterium.

First Kingdom

First Edvarkian Era

During the first year's post Independence the new kingdom began forming the codes and systems that would make up the bulk of the government over the first three years post-independence. King Edvark, the first truly independent ruler of the whole peninsula, also began playing the game of diplomacy by strengthening the alliances he already had, such as with Buchbach, to maintain the sovereignty of the Kingdom. As a part of this defensive plan for the first three years around 40% of the state coffers flowed into the military, with a small fleet and a decent sized, well trained and equip, army (and by 1911 a small Airforce).

After the conclusion of this 'interim' government a general election was held to fill the halls of the newly constructed parliament and to turn the absolute monarchy into a constitutional one, following the Idaina system of Tayichi. That general election of 1899 saw the election of Paulus Claasen as Minister-President of the Liberal Party (221 seats) with the opposition being formed by the Conservatives (149) and the Farmer-Labour Party (35) and a dozen other smaller parties (45). The Claasen Administration had embarked on a series of land reforms and suffrage reforms that gave all men aged 18 and above the right to vote. Many of these action and political maneuvers were all to help industrialize the nation. By 1909 (End of the Classen Administration) the urban growth had helped boost the population by three million (a feat which occurred again in 1919).

The flag of the Feminist movement in North Bardonia, a symbol of progress it continues to be the flag of the North Bardonian Feminist movement.

In July of 1908 King Edvark Leftensons health would rapidly deteriorate with His Majesty having suffered a stroke and doctors began fearing for the worse. By the tenth of July the Kings condition had fallen to such a state that the medical technology of the time could no longer help His Majesty and by the twelfth Edvark had died. Immediately his son Crown Prince Edvark ascended to the throne, but his coronation only occurred in October of the same year.

Second Edvarkian Era

The conclusion of the Classen Administration in 1909 also saw the right for women to vote. The female suffrage movement which had started in 1899 had fought for a decade and won their vote under this logic: “While the men were fighting to keep the country free, we we’re feeding them and keeping the books in check”.

In 1909 the electorate choose to elect a more conservative government, the Liberal Party (129) was the opposition with the Conservative Party (171) aligned with the Christian Party (30), the rest of the opposition was carried by the Farmers Labour Party (101) and other minor political groups (19). This government was headed by Sir Phillip Hyde (a Hansan colonist) and began a more frugal approach to governance. The Hyde Administration oversaw the ‘Golden Age’ of the Arts, Literature, and Drama. The culture of North Bardonia flourished and thrived under the short-lived Hyde Administration.

Phillip Hyde’s conservative government would come crashing down after a General Strike (The Dockworkers Strike of 1913) and lead to the Farmer-Labour government of 1914-1923. The General Strike that caused the collapse of The Hyde Administration was started by the Minimum Wage Act which would have lowered the minimum wage by 0.50 Krowns. This and another round of monopolizations that lead to the laying off and lower of wages of around 10,000 dockworkers, rail workers and other industrial laborers lead to the General Strike that forced the governments hand and created a sympathy for the workers.

So, in 1914 the Farmer Labour Party (243) became the governing party with the Liberals (102) again becoming the opposition and the Christian Party (45) and the Conservatives (50) controlling the opposition with again a minority of other parties (10) caring the rest of the Parliament. The Farmer-Labour Government was headed by former Labour Minister Sir Jon Halmant. The Halmant Administration immediately began passing labour reforms benefiting the people and continued the economic growth of the previous Administration.

In 1921 an incident in the wooded terrain of North Bardonia an incident involving a bee would lead to the downfall of King Edvark II. Edvark was known for his love of the outdoors and after a long hunt King Edvark was exploring a patch of flowers where he was suddenly stung by a bee that was in the flowers. By night fall Edvark had died by allergic reaction and was announced dead on the eleventh of June. His eldest son Clemont was placed on the throne in October of 1921.

Clemontian Era

The early Clemontian Era saw Clemont become slowly dissuaded of “Democratic” governance and he would also partake in ludicrously expensive parties. Whilst the Government and his brothers would attempt to reel in his expenditures and escapades his disassociation with politics would be a reason for later actions.

Halmant also began the process of breaking the Trade Monopolies that had dominated industry for the last decade. The Fair-Trade Commission (an organization that remains to this day) investigated and dissolved major monopolies in the coal, dock, steel, rail and other industries. With fair trade secured by 1919 the FLP was re-elected. During the early twenties the popularity of the Farmer-Labour Party would slowly decline with a period of economic stagnation. In 1923 the FLP was forced out by a motion of no confidence leading to a joint Conservative-Liberal-Christain-National (a new political party formed in 1917 and won 12 seats in 1919). This interim government was forced to last far longer than the expected date. The reason: the Great War.

The Great War

(The Great War)

With the Great War beginning the Grand Coalition of all political parties was formed with each party gaining a respective ministry and control of a government office. This led to a very unstable coalition that was seen as a necessary government for the Great War.

In 1923 only a few months after the formation of the Grand Coalition King Clemont was dissatisfied by the results of this government and their inability to follow his command to prepare and then declare war on Hansa and gain the spoils of war. So, with allies in the Military he orchestrated a coup on April 15th. The coup was quick and bloodless and over the next month North Bardonia prepared for war.

On May 4th of 1924 North Bardonia would be at war with the Hansans and Clemont would prepare for his grand offensive. The prelude to this declaration was innumerable in papers and plans for the conflict. The War Plans Commission had devised two military plans for the War with Hansa. War Plan Blue: which outline for an invasion of Hansan Vabas, and War Plan Orange; the plan for the inevitable Hansan Invasion from the Straits Settlement of Cordo Fa and other settlements on the states.

Clemont chose to visit his growing army and navy in Uiortel, a decision that would cost him his life. On May 5th while driving through the streets of Uiortel, a member of the Republican militant group the Brothers of the Republic with Anarchist political views stepped out of the crowd and shot Clemont thrice, all shots hit, and he was rushed to the hospital. The assailant was 23-year-old Elian Kalmim, a university student and an anarchist, he would flee and instead of being captured would, on a bridge in the center of the city, shoot himself after yelling “Long Live the Republic”. Clemont would die the next morning and his brother, Edmund, would ascend to the throne.

Edmundian Era

The Hundred Days of Blood

In the aftermath of the conflict and the subsequent economic, social, and political collapse of North Bardonia the National Salvation Party formed by National Republicans with the aim and goal of establishing a national Republican government and nation. They aligned themselves selves with the Freikorps and other political parties such as the Mathesit Democratic League, the Center Party and the New Labour Movement to form a so-called ‘Sanitation Goverment’. The phrase of ‘Sanitation Government’ would become synonymous with the National Salvation Party and National Party governments which ruled from 1933 to 1962.

The Sanitation Government was a coalition of various parties and organizations with the goal of ‘sanitizing’ the country and retiring order, stability and prosperity and over the many years the Goverment would be divided into different factions, mainly three major ones: the Sanitation-Right, formed of the nationalistic, right wing, and religious groups with the government’ the Sanitation-Centre, formed of the majority of three National Salvation Party and embodied National Republicanism; lastly the Sanitation-Left was made up of reformists, moderates and those in favour of Marklyian Economics (a inheritance libertarian and non-interventionist economic strategy).

Thought the mid to late 30’s the economic stabilization of the country will lead to the Sanitation-Centre and National Republicanism evolving into a sort of Cult-of-Personality around the the first President of North Bardonia Alexios Demantus and confirmed to his ideological basis which formed in the trenches of Lughansk during the Great War. His economic policy was more based on centralization and state control, he would form several state-opened companies to operated his economic policy. Some of these companies such as North Bardonian Petroleum, Etsyani-Minerals and National-Electricity (NatElec)are still import players in modern North Bardonia.

In the early 40’s the economic prosperity that North Bardonia had seen halted with the global economic depression following the Great War hit North Bardonia. Much of the depression was caused by the lack of global trade and the crash in oil prices. By 1943 unemployment had climbed to 17% and a drastic change was needed. Negotiations began with the newly formed Magnaterran Economic Community (M.E.C.) and with corporations to change from a resource based economy to a production based one. In 1944 North Bardonia would join MEC and inflation, unemployment and poverty reduced and the 1944 Election saw the NSP win another round of record number of seats.

Early Republic (1933-1962)

The Great Terror (1933-1935)

The Freikorps

The Freikorps (Free Corps) was a collection of paramilitary groups that would form during and after the North Bardonia Civil War. One of the major Freikorps Organizations was called the 'Freikorps', founded by Ernst Dyklar in 1929 in the city of BLANK. This organization was formed by soldiers from the Great War and the early Civil War

Post Civil War Recovery (1933-1944)

After the violent and disastrous civil war North Bardonia was in a precarious financial, socio, and physical state but managed to begin recovering in by selling weaponry to various nations during the Great War. During the first three years post-Civil War the Republic heavily relied upon the armaments industry until 1936 when oil was discovered in the Southern Desert

In the aftermath of the conflict and the subsequent economic, social, and political collapse of North Bardonia the National Salvation Party formed by National Republicans with the aim and goal of establishing a national Republican government and nation. They aligned themselves selves with the Freikorps and other political parties such as the Mathesit Democratic League, the Center Party and the New Labour Movement to form a so-called ‘Sanitation Goverment’ after the 1936 Election. The phrase of ‘Sanitation Government’ would become synonymous with the National Salvation Party and National Party governments which ruled from 1933 to 1962.

The Sanitation Government was a coalition of various parties and organizations with the goal of ‘sanitizing’ the country and retiring order, stability and prosperity and over the many years the Goverment would be divided into different factions, mainly three major ones: the Sanitation-Right, formed of the nationalistic, right wing, and religious groups with the government’ the Sanitation-Centre, formed of the majority of three National Salvation Party and embodied National Republicanism; lastly the Sanitation-Left was made up of reformists, moderates and those in favour of Marklyian Economics (a inheritance libertarian and non-interventionist economic strategy).

Thought the mid to late 30’s the economic stabilization of the country will lead to the Sanitation-Centre and National Republicanism evolving into a sort of Cult-of-Personality around the the first President of North Bardonia Alexios Demantus and confirmed to his ideological basis which formed in the trenches of Lughansk during the Great War. His economic policy was more based on centralization and state control, he would form several state-opened companies to operated his economic policy. Some of these companies such as North Bardonian Petroleum, Etsyani-Minerals and National-Electricity (NatElec)are still import players in modern North Bardonia.

In the early 40’s the economic prosperity that North Bardonia had seen halted with the global economic depression following the Great War hit North Bardonia. Much of the depression was caused by the lack of global trade and the crash in oil prices. By 1943 unemployment had climbed to 17% and a drastic change was needed. Negotiations began with the newly formed Magnaterran Economic Community (M.E.C.) and with corporations to change from a resource based economy to a production based one. In 1944 North Bardonia would join MEC and inflation, unemployment and poverty reduced and the 1944 Election saw the NSP win another round of record number of seats.

Oil Boom (1936)

Beginning of Drilling in the Southern Surdic Oil Field in 1937

The discovery of Oil in Surdistan, Krondor and Carthiada in 1936 would change the face of North Bardonia permanently. The oil was discovered accidentally in Southwestern Surdistan near the settlement of Anwar by Alexander Herios of the Suridistan Economic Board (Herios was shortlisted to be the Minister of Industry after the 1936 General Election and was a proud member of the NSP). Herios was exploring Southern Surdistan for underground aquafers when they accidentally hit black gold. Herios rushed back to the capital and quickly bought up land in Southern Surdistan and forming a state backed corporation, North Bardonian Petroleum (NBP was three quarters owned by government and a quarter by the public).

New Republic (1996-2018)

Leaders of Republican Era North Bardonia

Title	Name	Party	Reign
President	Alexios Demantus (1871-1962)	National Salvation	1933-1953
President	Tarquin Hadelbar (1889-1956)	National Salvation	1953-1956
President	Corden Augustine (1878-1971)	National Salvation (1956-1958) Reformed National (1958-1962)	1956-1962
President	Ahmed Itani (1912-1999)	Democratic (1962-1966) Democratic-Liberal (1966-1970)	1962-1970
President	Symon Haldbert (1919-2021)	National	1970-1992
President	Mina Rahiza (1962-Present)	Democratic-Liberal	1992-1996
First Citizen	Henri Pasal (1973-Present)	Transitional Goverment	1996-2000
First Citizen	Alyaziah Faltom (1985-Present)	Democratic-Liberal	2000-2008
First Citizen	Tomas Symal (1989-Present)	Democratic-Liberal	2008-2016
First Citizen	Tahid Al-Fahil (1972-2018)	Young National	2016-2018
First Citizen	Alfur Tarkin (1962-2018)	Military Goverment	2018

Geography

Climate Map

Topographic Map

Climate

North Bardonia is a rather arid to the south of the country where the southern plains are mainly covered in sand and rock. This region borders Eshallia to its west and this region receives roughly 29.3 millimetres of rainfall per year during the winter months of July and August. An aspect of the climate of North Bardonia is the reversed seasons with summer occurring during December to March and Winter from June to September.

The Central parts of North Bardonia, to the North of Carthiada is still arid but is more vibrant in life with the Rivers Carthia and Parthia maintaining a booming range of wildlife. This central area is home to a large variety of species and is home to the Bush (a large savanna that flows into a steppe as we move closer to the equator. The ecological growth of this region is full of both flora and fauna.

Physical Feature

(From Top Left going clockwise to Bottom Left), Savannah of Northern North-Bardonia, Carthia River, Cordo Fa Rainforest Park, Southern Desert, Eastern Steppe, Fjords of Uiortel.

Demographics

Population

Official Census:

1900: 8,321,573

1910: 11,121,012

1920: 14,843,123

1930: 15,242,482

1940: 16,974,232

1950: 17,756,921

1960: 19,835,212

1970: 21,923,922

1980: 23,343,565

1990: 24,646,932

2000: 26,829,232

2010: 29,712,673

2020: 31,323,892

Estimated: 2030: 34,121,183

Provinces

Province	Population	GDP	Density
Carthiada	7,983,683	168 Billion
Kharistan	7,912,923
Lughansk	5,529,832
Krondor	4,203,832
Uirotel	2,583,834
Bayita	2,189,232
Surdistan	2,428,232
Argendow	1,658,432

Cities

Cities	Province	Population	Density
Kharibad	3,492,832	Kharistan
Carthiada	3,012,324	Carthiada
Uiortel	1,002,343	Uirotel
Krondor	938,763	Krondor
Cordo Fa	892,833	Lughansk

Language

Stuff

Religion

The Religion of North Bardonia are.

33% The Old Faith

31% Matheist

-21% Protestant

-10% Pontificate

28% Ṣūlism

6% Taeatanism

1.2% Irreligious

0.8% Other

Religion in North Bardonia has always been a conscientious topic, with innumerable wars fought over Faith. Even in modern times faith affects politics and economic standing. Alongside countless other issues Religon is one the presents a major challenge to overcome.

The Old Faith

The Old Faith is the largest religious organization in North-Bardonia and is also the oldest. The diaspora of Old Faithers outside of North Bardonia is mainly cantered in Domlandian, [TBD] and [TBD]. Established roughly 1500 B.C. in Central Vabas. The followers of the Faith for a number of reasons, particularly famine in the region, war and religious persecution chose to leave the safety of Central Vabas and journey south towards the Vabas Strait. From there they traveled towards modern day Carthiada and established the great city on the Carthia River. This, the Carthia River, is truly the heartland of the Old Faith.

The Religious doctrine of the Old Faith centers around their Deity, the Knowing. The Knowing main teaching to its followers is to enjoy the earth and the blessings the Knowing has provided and enjoy the act of learning about the world. The Knowings core tenets excluding the main practice of enjoying the world are codified in the Book of the Prophet Martin; the doctrine requires the worship of the Knowing in the form of prayer and not to bring harm to self and of course help those and aid those who can’t help themselves.

Matheist Church of North Bardonia:

The MCNB is the one of the three main Mathesit body of North Bardonia and is a Pontificate organization in itself. The organization was preceded by the [TBD], an official body organized by the Hansan Colonial Council in 1792 and by the Council of Lordsfountain (1435)

Health & Welfare

Healthcare

Healthcare in North Bardonia is handled by the Department of Health and it affiliated Ministries in the Provinces. The DoH operates all General Hospitals and supplies equipment whilst the ministries hire the staff for the GH’s and provided staff for clinics.

The DoH has allowed privatisation for Apothecaries, Clinics, and large hospitals with North Bardonia. Currently the DoH operates three Medical Colleges (one in Carthiada, one in Khariabad and one in Coulthel), these medical colleges teach nurses and doctors to fill the DoH’s General Hospital’s. The DoH in total runs 486 General Hospitals with and additional 34 under construction.

The private sectors currently operate 28 total General Hospitals with large amounts of small, licensed Apothecaries. These privatization efforts had been started in the late 80s and continue to be a nation able bodied system for healthcare and continue to expand. Medicine and Drugs are managed by the DoH’s Registration and Licensing Office and prescriptions are required for some medication.

Changes to the healthcare system to prevent striking has been implemented (Bill W-1) after the disastrous consequences of the 2017 Solidarity Health Union Strikes. The DoH is currently working to reform much of the healthcare apparatus to improve its quality of service for all North Bardonians.

North Bardonians leaps in medical care have always been prevalent, and one of the finest of these achievements have been the development of the first Heart transplant in 1967 at the University of Carthiada Amerston Medical Collage by Doctor Bernard Christfeldt. This medical milestone was encouraged by the North Bardonian Government which wanted to develop the medical standing of North Bardonia.

Welfare

Unemployment:

The Government doesn’t provide direct unemployment support and benefits for individuals and instead offers Unemployment Insurance as a way to balance concerns of businesses, citizens and the government's budget.  

The main agency responsible for providing unemployment insurance and insurance for many aspects of North Bardonian life (mainly healthcare and other welfare services) is the North Bardonian National Insurance & Care Corporation (abbreviated to: InsurCareNB). This corporation was established in 1915 by the Farmer-Labour Party as a way to alleviate North Bardonias Labour Unions major concerns  over unemployment that had occurred after several major strikes and form companies laying of workers due to wage hikes.

Education

Education in North-Bardonia is handled by the Department of Education and it subsidiary Ministries in the Provinces of North Bardonia. The educational North Bardonia is both within Private and Public domain with Charter Schools (Also known as private schools) allowed to operate with a permit and inspection from the DoE) in addition with Private Universities.

Preschool (Ages 2 and a half to 4) and Daycare (Ages 6 Months to 2 and a half) are not provided by the government but can be provided by provincial government ministries but nation wide the government will not provide pay for cost of Preschool and Daycare.

Primary Education: Primary Education is universally covered by the Government, primary school is giving to children aged 5-9 going from Year 1 to Year 5. Classes are normally made up of 18-22 student. The grading system for Primary Education is:

Level 1: No Understanding

Level 2: Shows Comprehension

Level 3: Meeting

Level 4: Exceeds Expectations

Level 5: Masters

The subjects taught in Primary School is Claycian, History, Geography, Maths, Music, Science, Physical Education, Home & Life Education (HLE), Art, Computer Science, and Library Lesson. The BASIC Curriculum allow people with certain brackets of understanding be aiding in advancing (see above grading system) to the next bracket and beyond within school. Homework is not assigned in this year.

Secondary Education: Secondary education is universally covered and is made up of two stages, Junior (10-13) and Senior (14-18).

In the Junior Stage (Year 6-8) students focus on all primary subjects but if they can do Advanced Maths and Advanced Sciences if their comprehension of those subjects in the previous years were high.. In addition the study Khari (compulsory) and a choice of either Hansan or Ofrusian are given to students in addition with Design & Technology, Business and Entrepreneurial Studies and HLE becomes Home, Life and Sex Education (HLSE).

The second stage (Senior) of Secondary Education focuses in the upcoming a CORE Exams, you will take two CORES, one at the end of Year 10 and one at the end of Year 12. In the first CORE Claycian, Maths, and Science are mandatory with a smaller variety of subjects (all subjects listed above) so as to narrow down options and in the second you have your pick of a wide variety of subjects. These subject include; Claycian, Khari, Hansan, Ofrusian, Daresin, Advanced Math, Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, History of the Arts (Theatre, Music, Art) Design and Technology, Business and Economics, Debating and Drama, Computer Science, and Psychology. CORES are grading differently to all other test going from 1-10:

Level 1: Fail

Level 2: Improve Working

Level 3: Showing Comprehension

Level 4: Working Well

Level 5: Meeting Expectation

Level 6: Surpasses Expectations

Level 7: Exceeds Expectations

Level 8: Excels all Expectations

Level 9: Mastering

Level 10: Mastered

University’s are divided into three ‘sets’ nationwide; Technical Schools, Colleges, and Universities. These are perimeters for joining each individual School, College or University decided by The University Board. Universities are run by provinces, cities, or private organisations and provide Loans and Scholarships for entering but these aren’t provided by the government. College are also provided by private, provincial, or city level and are provide loans and scholarships but are normally cheaper. Technical Colleges are government funded institutions which are overseen by a Board, students will have to pay small tuition fees for entry.

University

University	Province	City	Established
University of Carthiada	Carthiada	Carthiada	122
UnIversity of Lughansk	Lughansk	Lordsfountain	1821
University of Lordsfountain	Lughansk	Lordsfountain	1901

Politics

Political Divisions

Provinces:

There are provinces in the Kingdom of North Bardonia. Each province has it own legislative assembly and Head of Government and a Head of State (normally either a Nobel House or Provincial President).

Provinces and Dominions of North Bardonia

Province	Capital	Largest City	Head of State	Head of Goverment	List of Seats in the Senate
Duchy of Lughanks	Lordsfountain	Cordo Fa	Duke Phillip Leftenson	First Minister: Adalbert Havar (Liberal Social Party)	13/85
Duchy of Carthiada	Carthiada	Carthiada	King Erich Leftenson	Premier: Tomas Symerion (Liberal Party)	15/85
Principality of Kharistan	Kharibad	Kharibad	Prince Hamadan III Ju’jamesh	Visar: Sulimar Rashid (Kharistan Order Party/AKP)	15/85
Principality of Krondor	Krondor	Krondor	Prince of Krondor (Vacant)	Premier: Ahmed Rashi (Liberal Party)	12/85
Duchy of Uiortel	Uirotel	Uiortel	Duchess Clarrisa Buchbach-Leftenson	First Minister: Aya Halmon (Social Democratic Party)	9/85
Province of Surdistan	Cel Or	Cel Or	Govoner Ian Badaran	Premier: Tommen Qualtforth (Surdish People’s Democratic Movement)	6/85
Province of Bayita	Klarafort	Kalidara	Governor Gearld Plinf	Archeon: Felix Acros (United Conservative Party)	7/85
Duchy of Argendow	Kelhar	Montefort	Duke Fredrik Telmaran X	Chanceller: Alina Qanter (Social Democratic Party)	8/85

Parties and Elections

Legislature

The Parliament of North-Bardonia (Parliämentar oz Nörd-Bardönia) is made up three body’s; Chamber of the Senate, Chamber of Commons, and Chamber of Notables. The tricameral status of North Bardonia allows for a balance of power between the People, States, Clergy, Nobility and the King. The Commons, as it called is headed by the Minister-President (Ministerat-Prezidant) who is the head of the largest Party and the Government.

The Commons is the largest body and has the most legislative power passing bills, acts, and laws without much oversight from the two other houses. This is unless of course the King wishes the Senate to review a law in which a vote is called in the Senate (and for amendments and legislation involving the provinces) which is then passed to the Notables (also for amendments). The King has the most important role in the Notables and enforces the influences the votes in the Notables.

Parliament Building of North Bardonia showing the Interior of the Chamber of Commons.

The building were the Parliament is based in is the Parliament Building which started being constructed in 1898 and was completed in 1903. The building contains all three chambers of Parliament and also is home to offices of the Members of Parliaments. A large water pool was added onto the structure in 1935.

Interestingly the Constitution ignores the succession of females to the throne and instead only refers to the monarch as “King” which lead to a Male Primogeniture being enshrined as law.

Elections

Election are held every 5 years with the notable exception of when a snap election is called, in which case the metaphorical clock on the election doesn't reset. Snap Elections are called due to Hung Parliments and allow for whatever reason they were called to elevate a major political problem in the Commons. Meanwhile the Senate doesn't have Snap Election and instead is forced to wait for a General Election.

North Bardonia uses a combination of First Past the Post and Proportionate Electoral System to decide its Commons and a FPTP for its Senate. For the Commons 420 Seats are decided by people directly from their respective electoral district and 300 divided amongst the provinces using the Proportionate a system.

Parties:

These who ran in the last election:

Democratic Front:

A far-left party representing ethnic minorities and regional rights it is a strong advocate for regional autonomy and is the only Republican Party in North Bardonia. The current leader of the party is Kharistani Toulson Meir. The main aim of the party is to decentralize North Bardonia and establish a ‘confederation’ of states and benefiting the minorities in North Bardonia.

Green Party:

A continuation of the previous iteration of the Green Party the party stands for promoting environmentalism and development of renewable energy alongside boosting environmental awareness and socialistic practices. The party is headed by a collective leadership and is popular amongst Gen Z voters.

Socialist Bund (Alliance of Socialists and 120 Trade Unions):

Representing the traditional socialist left the party is a merger of the Trade Unions and the traditional socialist elements. Also called Socialist-120 the party is headed by Morenia Haleen and is popular amongst all ages representing the majority of leftists within North Bardonia.

Social Democratic Party:

The Social Democrats represent the Center-Left of North Bardonia and have recently made a rise in politics after their split with the Socialist Bund after internal disagreements. The party wants social security and public healthcare and is headed by Ahmed Sutler.

Liberal Party:

Headed by Alistair Korlaw the Liberal Party is currently the governing party of North-Bardonia alongside their coalition partner, LOJ. The party represents the traditional Liberalism and Centrist view that have remained popular amongst intellectuals and the center. Additionally the party is the ‘Kings Choice’ meaning the party has the Mandate of the King.

Law Order and Justice Party:

Lead by Tomas Keirlen the Law Order and Justice Party represents just that: Law and Order. A traditional centre right party it strongly advocates to maintain the status quo and wants to end the fight against the growing drug crisis.

Union for the Nation:

The main Conservative party after splitting for the Social Conservatives after they bowed to the Young Nationalists. Currently lead by Noor Hetmal after snap leadership election in the aftermath of the 2023 general election.

Young Nationalist Party:

Representing the far right the leadership of the party hangs in the balance as the Liberal Goverment has conducted several investigations into the party after they had discovered ties organised crime and domestic terrorists. The party is ultraconservative and nationalistic.

National Syndicalist Party:

Representing the ideology of National Syndicalism the party has polled steady and is a strong advocate of far right ideals and the party has managed to maintain its distance from the Young Nationalist maintaining its popularity. The party is lead by Alexander Herns.

Law

The legal system of North Bardonia is a complicated web of interwoven institutions and articles that align to form a legal framework of North Bardonia. Courts are chosen by an independent guild that also anoints High Court members with the Kings Approval (The Kings Seal). With this independent guild the legal system is established around it. The government has to major legal offices that influence the courts: The Prosecutor-General and the Inspector-General. The former organizes trials alongside the guild and orders the beginning of investigations (through the Inspector-General) and is the only office that may authorize arrest of Parliamentarians. The latter office is responsible for the investigation of crimes and gathering evidence and works closely with the constabulary. It also operates its own federal investigative service: The Inspection Office.

Courts normally assign one Judge, two Attorneys and a Jury alongside legal counsel to both sides. The courts are very long in most cases and inquire large legal fees which the guild uses to pay for trials and other procedures. Interestingly the courts are not paid by tax dollars instead by the legal fee’s and ownership of the property of the Courthouses.

Another office of power is that of the Attorney-General which is responsible for ensuring the punishment and enforcement of the verdict and post and pre court proceedings to ensure the defendant and prosecution are prepared for court and follow the verdict by contacting different offices within the government.

Woman’s Rights

Womens rights in North Bardonia has fluctuated throughout the many centuries and many nations that have occupied the peninsula. The first token appreciation towards women in North Bardonia was in Carthiada where women could technically vote and take part in government but this vote was extremely difficult to obtain as the requirements were constricted by the Carthiadan Senate.

In the early years of the Kingdom of North Bardonia a campaign for woman’s suffrage and universal suffrage would take the rights of women back to new heights where modern women where treated nearly equal to men at that time and during the Great War would become key parts of North Bardonia Industry. This shortlisted spree of Women’s Rights would end in 1933 with the formation of the Republic of North Bardonia.

In the 1960’s & 1970’s the suffrage movement returned with the Civil Rights Act of 1968 lead by the Democratic Liberal Party and other liberal political movements. The return of Civil Rights to women in 1968 would also lead to other civil reforms in the 70’s. Domestic Violence though in regions such as Surdistan and Kharistan is very common.

Human Rights

In modern North Bardonia Human Rights abuses have been common and been documented heavily. Domestic violence and assault is common in many regions specifically those where Surdic and Khari people occupy land. Additionally the federal government has, on multiple occasions, conducted raids, operations and full scale conflicts with minority groups with North Bardonia. Most recently the Royal Goverment in 2021 invaded Vrejemland after secessionist took control during the Electoral and Political crisis of 2021. In the past the National Goverment of President Symon Haldbert invaded Kharistan and on multiple occasions events of mass murder was document, this all took place during the Kharistan Emergency.

LGBT Rights

In modern North Bardonia the rights of the LGBT minority still remain in a hot topic. It is legal for homosexuals to marry in a civil service and a few Matheist organization will conduct a ceremony but the Old Faith and a majority of Matheist groups don't recognize the marriage. Transpeople are unfortunately not recognized and any doctor or medical personal who work with Transpeople to give them the necessary procedure do have their licenses revoked. Though there is still much debate on the topic the rights of these individuals the Government has refused to acknowledge the existants of this group.

Foreign Relations

The Kingdom of North Bardonia contains a large Foreign and Diplomatic Office with numerous subdepartments for the many nations North Bardonia is diplomatically tide too. North Bardonia has also had the pleasure of membership in numerous diplomatic, economic and military alliances over the ages. In modern times North Bardonia has joined the Vasbian Union (2020) in the aftermath of the Papalanian-Bardonia War (2018). Another economic alliance that North Bardonia has been a member of is the Magnaterran Economic Community since it joining the organization in 1944. North Bardonia as a monarchy has also maintained the usage of marriages to strike political matches; one of the longest of such is the match making between Bardonia and Buchbach with several matches having been made over the last century culminating in a close relationship between the two. Another major organization North Bardonia is a member of the Directorate of Oil Developing Market since 1976 and is a member state of the International Council.

Visa, Foreign Relations and Trade Status

Country	Visa	Trade	Embassy	Relationship Established
Tayichi	No-Visa	No Trade Agreement	Active	1900
Buchbach	No-Visa	Free Trade	Active	1896
Biggonia	Visa	No Trade Agreement	Active	1912
Papalania	No-Visa	Free Trade	Active	1922
Domlandia	Reconsider Travel	No Trade Agreement	Establishing	2024
Thauto	Visa	Free Trade	Active	2000
Hansa Federation	Visa	Free Trade	Active	1897
Dolplandia	Heavily Restricted	No Trade	Closed	1945
Deims Kir	Visa	Free Trade	Active	1910
Pantsville	Visa	Free Trade	Active	1942
Singhapala Bisaya	Visa	No Trade Agreement	Active	1956
Ethniopa	Heavily Restricted	No Trade	Closed	1999
Vabasian Federation	No-Visa	Free Trade	Active	1920
Qilia	Visa	No Trade Agreement	Active	1900
Saellue	Reconsider Travel	No Trade	Closed	1982

Government Finance

Budget

Year	Planned	Actual	Deficit
2022	85 Billion	89 Billion	-14 Billion
2023	82 Billion	90 Billion	-18 Billion
2024	84 Billion	ONGOING	ONGOING

Government Ministries and Departments

List of Ministries

Ministery	Minister	Budget
Finance
Infastructure
Agriculture
Education
Welfare
Healthcare

List of Departments

Department	Secratary	Ministery	Budget
Debt		Finance
Taxation		Finance

Military

Army

The Army of North Bardonia has very much shifted throughout the numerous centuries it has operated in. From the ancient Armies of Carthiada commanded from the backs of war elephants to the modern columns of tanks commanded from the safety of a military bunker. In a modern cases of the existence pf a professional fighting force for the nation dates back to the volunteer armies of the North Bardonian Confederacy and of the early kingdom. Now in the modern era the Kings Armies are split in to two; the Royal Landheer (a force made up of volunteer part time soldiers and the bulk of North Bardonia's reservists) and the Royal Legions (a far more professional and fulltime force compared to the Landheer).

Navy

The North-Bardonian Navy Size

5 cruisers

24 submarines

6 light cruisers

12 frigates

5 destroyers

1 aircraft carrier

12 transports

38 Heavy Ekranoplans

42 Light Ekranoplans

Air and Space Force

Airforce Size

252 4th Generation Fighter

121 4th Generation CAS

59 4th Generation Bombers

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Law Enforcement and Crime

Some large criminal organisations include the Biggonian Mafia, The Mob, Triads and the numerous Gangs that are scattered around North Bardonia. Each of these criminal organisations have large activities in major cities and operate a illicit drug trade which has been crippling the nation since 2018. A majority of the drugs traded include: Cocaine, Heroine, Opioids and Peyote. A special task force within the Royal Constabulary has been tasked with dealing with drugs (Royal Constabulary Drug Task Force).

The Royal Constabulary operates in association with Local Constabulary departments as a organisation above the local level with jurisdiction nationwide to pursue criminals. Local constabulary departments are headed by Chiefs whilst city/county constabulary are headed by Chief-General. Head of Law Enforcement nationwide is headed by the Constable-General but reports to the Home Secretary. Criminal after trail are sent to prisons nationwide wide which are handled by Royal Constabulary, additionally all criminals are mandated to go to therapy and parole for as many months as the Judge deems necessary.

Economy

Corporations

North Bardonian Petroleum (NBP)

North Bardonian Petroleum (NBP) is a state-owned petroleum company headquartered in the vibrant city of Carthiada, located in the country of North-Bardonia. Established in 1936, NBP was founded with the primary objective of harnessing the vast petroleum resources within the west of North-Bardonia and leveraging them to fuel the nation's economic growth.

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Infrastructure

Transportation

Rail

Metro

Carthiada

Carthiadas Public Metro System

Light Rail & Trams

Carthiada

The Carthiada Ligh Rail and Tram network is an expansive project that links towards the Cities Metro system. The link between the three systems is entirely operated by the Carthiada Roads and Transport Authority (CRTA). The CRTA itself is divided into several different regional grouping with different jurisdiction (see Carthiada Municipalities).

Road

Highways

Tollway & Tollroads

The invention of the "Tollway" is something quite seminomas when thoughts of North Bardonias Highway come to mind; unlike the state-run highways, sometimes underdeveloped and undermaintained, these private Tollways have contrastingly been seen as developed, maintained and neat in the structure. These private roads originated from Hansa in the 1880s as private roads privately maintained by private individuals for horses. With the invention of the car many North Bardonias took advantage of the boom and lack of public roads to construct these Tollroads. Several of these roads were constructed in the 1910's between Carthiada and her suburbs before being destroyed (during the Civil War) and absorbed into the Carthiada Roads and Transport Authority (CRTA) in 1934.

The beginning of North Bardonias Highway Age in the 1940's as many Highway projects started by the North Bardonian Highway Administration (NBHA) the private sector would begin the research into the feasibility of the possibility of a large-scale private Tollway system. The first system opened to the public in 1947, the project was the Carthiada-Krondor Tollway (CKT) and was owned and operated by the Carthiada-Krondor Tollway Association (CKTA). CKTA was established in 1940 by several parties interested in the development of a Tollway including a few Government Offices such as: Greyhound Bus Company, NBHA (who also wanted to see the feasibility of a Highway system), the United Municipal Investment Fund (UMIF), and the North Bardonia Road & Rail Shipping Group (NBRRSG). The Tollway charged 50 pence (Half a Krown) for entry into the highway upon its inception and now in 2024 (as according to the CKTA) the toll fee is now 2.50 Krowns.

As of the modern day North Bardonia has in operation 43 Tollways and 12,000 Kilometers of Tollway in service all represented by the Tollway Alliance of North Bardonia (TANB) who operate a universal toll pass for 365 Krown per year. The TANB represent some finest strips of Tarmac in North Bardonia and are used by millions every year as an alternative towards the public highway system.

Bus

Intercity Service

There are several major bus companies in North Bardonia, the main one being the Greyhound.

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Culture

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Cinema

The North Bardonian cinema scene is dominated by the two cities of Cordo Fa and Uiortel. Both host annual Film Festivals with Cordo Fa in August and Uiortel in January that bring numerous filmmakers and film stars from around the world to the two cities. Several large studios own large film locations in the Uiortel Range and within the two cities. The ‘home grown’ film industry had recently exploded with innumerable smaller studios taking up home in Uiortel and Cordo Fa. Interestingly Cordo Fa and Uiortel are home to two contrasting film styles. Cordo Fa is a hub of animation and CGI whilst Uiortel is a hub of live action. Even in genres Cordo Fa proves to prefer child friendly and the more traditional film genres whilst Uiortel is more centered towards adult genres such as action, thriller and horror.

The films industries golden age in North Bardonia would be from 1970-1990,

One of the most iconic filmmakers in all of North Bardonian is Malros Leftenson, a filmmaker for much of his life Malros greatest triumph was the historical film The Winds of Fate. A classically film released in 1999 by the Cordo Fa Filming Company

Sports

In North Bardonia sports depends a lot on where you were born. Inland and in major cities the most popular sports are Baseball, Football, and Tennis. Baseball completions have been held since the 19th Century and had helped created a unique North Bardonian Cultural Identity whilst under Hansan Occupation. Football gained a presence in the 1940’s during a time of economic growth, tennis as a sport of the elite has also been around since the 19th Century. On the coast Sailing, Golfing, and Water Polo take prevalence. Sailing is one of the more popular water sports in North Bardonia with lots of funding by private groups going into Sail North Bardonia (SNB) and the newly reformed Royal Sailing Authority (RSA). Numerous youth programs are sponsored by the RSA and the National Sailing team is sponsored by both RSA and SNB.