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|native_name = ''Republikken Eskland'' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}})<br>''Eskävisikut Häkilnu'' ([[Eska language|Eska]])
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|leader_name2 =[[Karl Losjåpal]]
|leader_title3 =[[President of the Folksting of Eskavia|President of the Folksting]]
|leader_name3 =[[Mats Halvorsen]]
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'''Eskavia''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ''Eskland'', [[Eskavian language|Eskavian]]: ''Eskävisik''), officially the '''Federated States of Eskavia''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ''Forbundsstatene Eskland'', [[Eskavian language|Eskavian]]: ''Eskävisikut Häkilnu''), is a {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} in [[Elia Australis]]. It lies between the [[Medan Ocean]] to the west, [[TBA]] to the northwest, [[TBA]] to the northeast, the [[Alconian Ocean]] to the west, and the [[X Ocean]] to the south. Eskavia's capital is [[Alusit]] and its largest city is [[Mariesfjord]]. Other major cities include [[Fossenvik]], [[Sankt Halvard]], and [[Kalonak]]. With a population of more than 36 million and a total area of XXX,XXX square kilometers, Eskavia is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in the [[Teleon|world]].


'''Eskavia''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ''Eskland'', [[Eska language|Eska]]: ''Eskävisik''), officially the '''Republic of Eskavia''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ''Republikken Eskland'', [[Eska language|Eska]]: ''Eskävisikut Häkilnu''), is a {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} in [[Elia Australis]]. It lies between the [[Free States]] to the southeast and the [[Alconian Ocean]] to the west. Eskavia's capital and largest city is [[Alusit]], with other major cities including [[Jansberg]] and [[Kalo]]. With a population of more than 25 million, Eskavia is the Xth most populous nation in the [[Teleon|world]].
Humans have inhabited Eskavia for at least 12,000 years. The first [[Calesia]]n explorers arrived in 1510, after which both [[Falland]] and [[Waldrich]] established colonies in the region. In 1718, Waldrich annexed [[Fallish Eskavia]] as a consequence of the [[Waldish–Fallish War (1712–1718)|Waldish–Fallish War]] and consolidated the region under its control. Independence movements began to gain traction following the [[Revolution of Nations]] in [[Elia Borealis]], culminating in the failed [[Nybyggerkrigen]] of 1803. The movement began to recover in the 1860s, when the [[First Cuthish War]] severely weakened Walrich's ability to administer its Elian colonies. In 1868, a [[Eskavian Revolutions|revolutionary wave]] swept through [[Waldish Eskavia]] and ultimately brought an end to Waldish rule in continental Elia Australis. Frequent [[Eskavian Border Wars|border wars]] between the newly independent polities prevented the former colonies from taking steps towards [[Unification of Eskavia|unification]] until 1887, when Waldrich attempted to [[Hisuka War|militarily repatriate]] the [[Free State of Hisuka|Hisuka]] peninsula. The war prompted the creation of the [[West Eskavian Confederation]], a defensive alliance between several of the region's most powerful states. In 1903, the Confederation [[Lapik War|invaded]] the Waldish-held [[Lapik Islands]] in support of a [[Lapik Rebellion|nationalist rebellion]]. In the war's aftermath, the Confederation was [[Acts of Federation|consolidated]] into a federal state and reorganized as the Federated States of Eskavia.


Human habitation in Eskavia dates from approximately 12,000 years ago. The [[Tela River]] Valley, historically known as [[Telaland]], has hosted [[Telaic civilizations|complex societies]] since the emergence of the [[Attap civilization]] c. 2100 BCE, and is widely recognized as one of the world's seven independent {{wp|Cradle of civilization|cradles of civilization}}. The Attap were followed by a number of societies including the [[Kikla civilization|Kikla]], [[Paklossu civilization|Paklossu]], and [[Ulko civilization|Ulko]]. The Telaic world underwent a rapid [[Archaic Telaic collapse|societal collapse]] c. 700 BCE, during which the [[Eska]], from whom the modern [[Eskavic peoples]] are descended, migrated into the region. By the time of [[Calesia]]n {{wp|First contact|first contact}} in 1561, most of Sivotia was dominated by a loose [[Third Eskavian Confederacy|confederacy]] of Eskavic {{wp|City-state|city-states}} led by the {{wp|Hegemony|hegemonic}} [[Kingdom of Alusit]].
Eskavia fought several further [[Eskavian Wars of Unification|wars of conquest]] during the early 20th century to unify the historic Eskavian territories, culminating with the [[Onutälpi Annexation Act|annexation]] of [[Onutälpi]] in 1911. During the [[Great War (Teleon)|Great War]], Eskavia initially remained neutral but joined the [[Transmedan Powers]] after the [[Nadauro|Nadauran]] [[Terrafirma campaign|invasion]] of [[Terrafirma]]. The conflict established Eskavia as a {{wp|Regional power|regional power}} in Elia Australis and paved the way for a major [[Post–Great War economic expansion in Eskavia|economic expansion]] in the post-war era. In the 1950s, Eskavia and Nadauro fought a brief and decisive [[Twenty Day War|war]] against neighboring [[X]] which solidified the former two nations as the leading military powers on the continent. Since the end of the 20th century, relations with Nadauro have begun to deteriorate as Eskavia has adopted an increasingly aggressive foreign policy stance.
 
Eskavia is categorized as both a {{wp|Regional power|regional power}} and a {{wp|Middle power|middle power}}, and is sometimes considered to be an {{wp|Emerging power|emerging}} {{wp|Great power|great power}}. It is a {{wp|Developed country|developed country}} that ranks highly in measures of {{wp|Quality of life|quality of life}}, {{wp|Health|health}}, {{wp|Education|education}}, and {{wp|Economic freedom|economic freedom}}. It is a high-income economy which is the second-largest economy on the continent by total nominal GDP. Eskavia is generally considered to be among the most mature {{wp|Liberal democracy|liberal democracies}} in Elia Australis, with strong protections for {{wp|Civil liberties|civil liberties}} and high {{wp|Political stability|political stability}}. Eskavia possesses the Xth largest military force and Xth highest defense budget in the world, and is in the process of developing a {{wp|Blue-water navy|blue-water navy}} with global power projection capabilities. The nation is a founding member of the [[United Congress]], [[TBA]], [[TBA]], and [[TBA]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
==History==
==History==
===Prehistory===
===Prehistory===
{{main|Prehistory of Telaland}}
{{main|Prehistory of Eskavia}}
* Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago
* Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago
===Early Telaic civilizations===
{{main|Archaic Telaland|Telaic civilizations}}
* [[Attap civilization]] emerges in the [[Tela River]] Valley c. 2100 BCE, first of the [[Telaic civilizations]] and beginning of [[Archaic Telaland]]
* [[Kikla civilization|Kikla]], [[Paklossu civilization|Paklossu]], and [[Ulko civilization|Ulko]] civilizations emerge between c. 1700 and 1200 BCE
* [[Archaic Telaic collapse]] of 700 BCE results in the decline of the Attap, Ulko, and Paklossu civilizations, the Kikla are weakened but survive
===Ancient Eskavia===
{{main|Ancient Eskavia}}
* [[Preclassical Eskavia]] c. 700 BCE to 129 CE
** [[Formative Eskavia]] c. 700–300 BCE marked by warfare and general instability as Telaic civilization recovers, [[Eska]] migrate into the Lower Tela and settle, Kikla fragment into successor states, [[Vunu civilization|Vunu]] and [[Kapnam civilization|Kapnam]] civilizations emerge
** [[Old Eskavia]] from c. 300 BCE until the end of the [[Eska–Kikla Wars]] in 129 CE, [[First Eskavian Confederacy]] established under [[Kingdom of Usevku|Usevku]] {{wp|Hegemony|hegemony}}
* [[Classical Eskavia]] 129–510, massive {{wp|Platform mound|earthworks}}, sophisticated road network, colorful frescos, literary works, [[Eska-Vunu Wars|wars]] with the [[Vunu Empire]] as the Confederacy expands south
* [[Postclassical Eskavia]] 510–1352
** [[First Crisis period]] 510–744, Confederacy falls into civil war and dissolves, Vunu Empire gains territory in the Lower Sivot Valley and forces the Eskavians to abandon their southern settlements
** [[New Eskavia]] 744–1050, the region reorganizes in the Upper Sivot Valley, another flourishing of art and construction
** [[Imperial Eskavia]] 1050–1352, [[Kingdom of Livils|Livils]] unifies the region once again in 1050 under the [[Second Eskavian Confederacy]], pushes Eskavia to its greatest territorial extent as the Confederacy retakes the Lower Sivot and pushes deep into the [[Elia Boreal|Borealian]] interior, unites the Sivotian world for the first time in recorded history and spreads [[Eskavian language|Eskavian]] as the regional ''lingua franca''
* [[Late Eskavia]] 1352–1561
** [[Second Crisis period]] sparked by the [[Catabole]] event of 1352, power struggle between Livils and [[Kingdom of Kaulut|Kaulut]] after confederate authority collapses, Vunu Empire fragments into successor states, [[Eska–Kapnam Wars|wars]] with Kapnam over resources
** [[Third Eskavian Confederacy]] established in 1429, this time led by Kaulut
** [[Calesia]]n contact in 1561


===Early colonial period===
===Colonial period===
===19th century===
* [[Calesia]]n contact in 1510, [[Falland]] establishes the [[Colony of Eskavia]]
===Early 20th century===
* [[Waldrich]] establishes the [[Colony of New Forsmark]] in 1549
===Contemporary history===
* Several colonial wars as both [[Fallish Eskavia]] and [[Waldish Eskavia]] expand
* [[Waldish–Fallish War (1709–1721)]] breaks out over colonial tensions, Falland cedes its possessions to Waldrich
* Independence movements gain traction after the [[Revolution of Nations]] and [[Twelve Years' War]], but are setback after the failed [[Nybyggerkrigen]] of 1803
* Waldish defeat in the [[First Cuthish War]] reignites the sovereignty movement and leads to a [[Eskavian Revolutions|revolutionary wave]] in Waldish Eskavia
* Revolutions run from 1868 until 1870, with all 9 former colonies gaining independence as sovereign states
 
===Early independence period===
* Several wars between various states over border disputes
* [[Hisuka War]] of 1887 sees Waldrich attempt to reconquer the [[Free State of Hisuka|Hisuka]] peninsula, Eskavian states establish the [[West Eskavian Confederation]] as a defensive alliance
* The Confederation repulses the Waldish invasion, several other states join during the 1890s and gradually begin to integrate
* A [[X Rebellion|rebellion]] breaks out in 1904 on the Waldish islands of [[X]], West Eskavia invades in order to expel Waldish colonial rule
* The Confederation is victorious and is [[Acts of Federation|consolidated]] to form the Federated States of Eskavia
 
===Post-unification history===
 
* Joins Transmedan Powers after [[Nadauro]] invades [[Terrafirma]]
* Post-war economic boom
* Socialist revolution overthrown the government of neighboring [[TBA]], joint invasion with Nadauro
 
==Geography==
===Climate===
===Environment===
===Biodiversity===
==Government and politics==
===Political culture and elections===
===Administrative divisions===
States:
* New Forsmark
* Hisuka
* Onutälpi
* Kilvokenit
* Seluga
* Lapik Islands
* Alusit
* Arvesen
* New Jarnland
* Vestkarinland
* Østkarinland
* Gunnarsland
 
===Foreign relations===
===Military and law enforcement===
==Economy==
===Tourism===
===Science and technology===
===Energy===
===Transport===
==Demographics==
===Largest cities===
 
{{Largest cities
| name = Largest metropolitan areas of Eskavia
| class = info
| kind = metropolitan areas
| country = Eskavia
| stat_ref = Eskavian Statistics Bureau, 2020
| list_by_pop = <!-- link to the list of cities in the given country, if possible sorted by population -->
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| div_link = States of Eskavia{{!}}State
| city_1 = Mariesfjord
| div_1 = Nye Forsmark
| pop_1 = 5,402,975
| img_1 = Detroit Skyline from Windsor - L'horizon de Detroit la nuit - panoramio.jpg
| city_2 = Fossenvik | div_2 = Arvesen | pop_2 = 3,360,639 | img_2 = Seattle skyline.jpeg
| city_3 = Alusit | div_3 = Alusit | pop_3 = 2,887,092 | img_3 = St Louis night.jpg
| city_4 = Sankt Halvard | div_4 = Gunnarsland | pop_4 = 2,429,412 | img_4 = Duquesne Incline (50076338942) (cropped).jpg
| city_5 = Kalonak | div_5 = Nye Jarnland | pop_5 = 1,364,552
| city_6 = Nye Alsvik | div_6 = Vestkarinland | pop_6 = 830,347
| city_7 = Viklastu | div_7 = Hisuka | pop_7 = 793,322
| city_8 = Gregorianstad | div_8 = Arvesen | pop_8 = 584,289
| city_9 = Lakuka | div_9 = Onutälpi | pop_9 = 535,980
| city_10 = Håpakin | div_10 = Nye Forsmark | pop_10 = 474,018
| city_11 = Knutsen | div_11 = Seluga | pop_11 = 459,987
| city_12 = Audsby | div_12 = Gunnarsland | pop_12 = 425,664
| city_13 = Jelpikastu | div_13 = Kilvokenit | pop_13 = 389,153
| city_14 = Miläsjastu | div_14 = Østkarinland | pop_14 = 362,034
| city_15 = Gretasberg | div_15 = Nye Forsmark | pop_15 = 322,480
| city_16 = Selvikano | div_16 = Hisuka | pop_16 = 319,492
| city_17 = Nordhavn | div_17 = Vestkarinland | pop_17 = 284,037
| city_18 = Ispalovipe | div_18 = Seluga | pop_18 = 238,381
| city_19 = Alfredsvik | div_19 = Arvesen | pop_19 = 222,954
| city_20 = Jorunstad | div_20 = Nye Jarnland | pop_20 = 218,472
}}
 
===Ethnic groups===
===Language===
===Religion===
===Education===
===Health===
==Culture==
===Art===
===Architecture===
===Literature===
===Philosophy===
===Music===
===Cinema===
===Media===
===Cuisine===


[[Category:Eskavia]]
[[Category:Eskavia]]

Latest revision as of 03:01, 24 September 2024

Federated States of Eskavia
Forbundsstatene Eskland (Waldish)
Eskävisikut Häkilnu (Eskavian)
Flag of Eskavia
Flag
Coat of arms of Eskavia
Coat of arms
CapitalAlusit
Largest cityMariesfjord
Official languagesWaldish
Eskavian
Recognised regional languagesFallish
Seluga
Kilvokenit
Ethnic groups
(2020)
43.5% Indigenous
26.7% Mixed
17.4% White
8.3% Black
4.1% Other
Religion
(2020)
78.1% Gregorian
18.2% Irreligious
3.7% Other
Demonym(s)Eskavian
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
• President
Espen Ruud
Karl Losjåpal
Mats Halvorsen
LegislatureForbundsdag
Statsrådet
Folksrådet
Establishment
13 September 1904
2 April 1905
7 August 1911
Population
• 2023 estimate
36,403,820
• 2020 census
35,746,022
GDP (PPP)2023 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.063 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $56,659
GDP (nominal)2023 estimate
• Total
Increase $1.220 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $33,512
Gini (2022)Positive decrease 41.6
medium
HDI (2022)Increase 0.924
very high
CurrencyDaler (ESK)
Driving sideright
Calling code+17
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Eskavia (Waldish: Eskland, Eskavian: Eskävisik), officially the Federated States of Eskavia (Waldish: Forbundsstatene Eskland, Eskavian: Eskävisikut Häkilnu), is a sovereign state in Elia Australis. It lies between the Medan Ocean to the west, TBA to the northwest, TBA to the northeast, the Alconian Ocean to the west, and the X Ocean to the south. Eskavia's capital is Alusit and its largest city is Mariesfjord. Other major cities include Fossenvik, Sankt Halvard, and Kalonak. With a population of more than 36 million and a total area of XXX,XXX square kilometers, Eskavia is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in the world.

Humans have inhabited Eskavia for at least 12,000 years. The first Calesian explorers arrived in 1510, after which both Falland and Waldrich established colonies in the region. In 1718, Waldrich annexed Fallish Eskavia as a consequence of the Waldish–Fallish War and consolidated the region under its control. Independence movements began to gain traction following the Revolution of Nations in Elia Borealis, culminating in the failed Nybyggerkrigen of 1803. The movement began to recover in the 1860s, when the First Cuthish War severely weakened Walrich's ability to administer its Elian colonies. In 1868, a revolutionary wave swept through Waldish Eskavia and ultimately brought an end to Waldish rule in continental Elia Australis. Frequent border wars between the newly independent polities prevented the former colonies from taking steps towards unification until 1887, when Waldrich attempted to militarily repatriate the Hisuka peninsula. The war prompted the creation of the West Eskavian Confederation, a defensive alliance between several of the region's most powerful states. In 1903, the Confederation invaded the Waldish-held Lapik Islands in support of a nationalist rebellion. In the war's aftermath, the Confederation was consolidated into a federal state and reorganized as the Federated States of Eskavia.

Eskavia fought several further wars of conquest during the early 20th century to unify the historic Eskavian territories, culminating with the annexation of Onutälpi in 1911. During the Great War, Eskavia initially remained neutral but joined the Transmedan Powers after the Nadauran invasion of Terrafirma. The conflict established Eskavia as a regional power in Elia Australis and paved the way for a major economic expansion in the post-war era. In the 1950s, Eskavia and Nadauro fought a brief and decisive war against neighboring X which solidified the former two nations as the leading military powers on the continent. Since the end of the 20th century, relations with Nadauro have begun to deteriorate as Eskavia has adopted an increasingly aggressive foreign policy stance.

Eskavia is categorized as both a regional power and a middle power, and is sometimes considered to be an emerging great power. It is a developed country that ranks highly in measures of quality of life, health, education, and economic freedom. It is a high-income economy which is the second-largest economy on the continent by total nominal GDP. Eskavia is generally considered to be among the most mature liberal democracies in Elia Australis, with strong protections for civil liberties and high political stability. Eskavia possesses the Xth largest military force and Xth highest defense budget in the world, and is in the process of developing a blue-water navy with global power projection capabilities. The nation is a founding member of the United Congress, TBA, TBA, and TBA.

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Prehistory

  • Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago

Colonial period

Early independence period

  • Several wars between various states over border disputes
  • Hisuka War of 1887 sees Waldrich attempt to reconquer the Hisuka peninsula, Eskavian states establish the West Eskavian Confederation as a defensive alliance
  • The Confederation repulses the Waldish invasion, several other states join during the 1890s and gradually begin to integrate
  • A rebellion breaks out in 1904 on the Waldish islands of X, West Eskavia invades in order to expel Waldish colonial rule
  • The Confederation is victorious and is consolidated to form the Federated States of Eskavia

Post-unification history

  • Joins Transmedan Powers after Nadauro invades Terrafirma
  • Post-war economic boom
  • Socialist revolution overthrown the government of neighboring TBA, joint invasion with Nadauro

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  • New Forsmark
  • Hisuka
  • Onutälpi
  • Kilvokenit
  • Seluga
  • Lapik Islands
  • Alusit
  • Arvesen
  • New Jarnland
  • Vestkarinland
  • Østkarinland
  • Gunnarsland

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