This article belongs to the lore of Teleon.

Vistulzka: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Changing Drazhyn to Rodanic, International Forum to Regional Association.)
 
(50 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name      = Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka
|conventional_long_name      = Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka
|native_name                = ''Prawosławna Republika Wiślańska''<br>({{wp|Polish language|Vistulzkan}})<br>''Visztula ortodox köztársaság'' ({{wp|Hungarian language|Hetumogyer}})<br>''Православна республіка Вісульська'' ({{wp|Ukrainian language|Karpatska}})
|native_name                = {{Infobox |subbox=yes |bodystyle=font-size:80%;font-weight:normal;
  | rowclass1 = mergedrow |label1={{wp|Polish language|Vistulzkan}}: |data1=Prawosławna Republika Wiślańska
  | rowclass2 = mergedrow |label2={{wp|Hungarian language|Hetumoger}}:|data2=Visztula ortodox köztársaság
  | rowclass3 = mergedrow |label3={{wp|Ukrainian language|Prykordonnyan}}:|data3=Православна республіка Вісульська
  }}
|common_name                = Vistulzkan
|common_name                = Vistulzkan
|image_flag                  = Flag_of_Vistulzka.png
|image_flag                  = Flag_of_Vistulzka.png
Line 19: Line 23:
|largest_city                = [[Ásotthalom]]
|largest_city                = [[Ásotthalom]]
|official_languages          = {{wpl|Polish language|Vistulzkan}}<br>{{wpl|Hungarian language|Hetumoger}}<br>{{wpl|Ukrainian language|Prykordonnyan}}
|official_languages          = {{wpl|Polish language|Vistulzkan}}<br>{{wpl|Hungarian language|Hetumoger}}<br>{{wpl|Ukrainian language|Prykordonnyan}}
|ethnic_groups              = 87.1% [[Viswe]]<br>6.3% [[Hetumogyars]]<br>5.1% Karpathska<br>1.5% Other
|ethnic_groups              =  
|ethnic_groups_year          = 2020
{{Tree list}}
* 98.3% [[Vistulzkans]]
** 55.1% [[Viswe people|Viswe people]]
** 25.4% [[Hetumogyars]]
** 17.8% [[Prykordonnyan]]
* 1.7% Other
** .6 {{wpl|Finnish people|Helimian}}
{{Tree list/end}}
|ethnic_groups_year          = 2024
|religion =
|religion =
{{Tree list}}
{{Tree list}}
 
* 57.1% [[Gregorianism]]
*65% {{wpl|Christianity|Gregorianism}}
** 87.4% Northern Cathedralist
** 87% [[Northern Cathedralist Church|Northern Cathedralist]]
** 12.6% Other
** 11% [[Presterism|Presterist]]
* 42.9% Other
** 2% Other Gregorians
** 38.4% Irreligious
{{Tree list/end}}X% {{wp|irreligion|no religion}}<br>X% [[Tahir]]<br>X% others
** 2.5% [[Western Calesian Paganism|Paganism]]
|demonym                    = [[Viswe]]
** 1.7% [[Himaya (Teleon)|Himaya]]
|government_type            = {{wpl|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wpl|semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} [[Orthodoxist Republicanism|Orthodoxist]] {{wpl|republic}}
{{Tree list/end}}
|demonym                    = [[Vistulzkans|Vistulzkan]]
|government_type            = {{wpl|Federal state|Federal}} {{wpl|presidential system|presidential}} [[Orthodoxist Republicanism|Orthodoxist]] {{wpl|republic}}
|leader_title1              = [[President of Vistulzka|President]]
|leader_title1              = [[President of Vistulzka|President]]
|leader_name1                = [[Józef Kamiński]]
|leader_name1                = [[Józef Kamiński]]
Line 37: Line 51:
|leader_title3              = [[Ducal Council of Vistulzka|Head of the Ducal Council]]
|leader_title3              = [[Ducal Council of Vistulzka|Head of the Ducal Council]]
|leader_name3                = [[Bálintka Bondarenko]]
|leader_name3                = [[Bálintka Bondarenko]]
|leader_title4              = [[Chairperson of Vistulzkan Sejm|Chairwoman]]
|leader_name4                = [[Irnya Prokepenko]]
|leader_title5              = [[Chief Justiciar of the Vistulzkan Supreme Court|Cheif Justiciar]]
|leader_name5                = N/A
|legislature                = [[National Legislature of Vistulzka|National Legislature]]
|legislature                = [[National Legislature of Vistulzka|National Legislature]]
|upper_house                = [[Sejm of Vistulzka|Sejm]]
|upper_house                = [[Sejm of Vistulzka|Sejm]]
Line 45: Line 63:
|established_event1          = [[Three Duchies Era (Vistulzka)|Three Duchies Era]]
|established_event1          = [[Three Duchies Era (Vistulzka)|Three Duchies Era]]
|established_date1          = {{circa}} 850
|established_date1          = {{circa}} 850
|established_event2          = [[Grand Duchy of Vistulzka]] ({{wp|Christianity|Gregorianisation}})
|established_event2          = [[Georgianization of Lexinia]]
|established_date2          = 922
|established_date2          = 922
|established_event3          = [[Kingdom of Vistulzka and Hetumoger|Sarmat-Hetumoger Kingdom]]
|established_event3          = [[Kingdom of Vistulzka and Hetumoger|Sarmat-Hetumoger Kingdom]]
Line 55: Line 73:
|established_event6          = [[First Republic of Vistulzka|First Republic]]
|established_event6          = [[First Republic of Vistulzka|First Republic]]
|established_date6          = X
|established_date6          = X
|established_event7          = [[Second Noble Republic of Vistulzka|Second Noble Republic]]
|established_event7          = [[Vistulzkan Civil War]]
|established_date7          = X
|established_date7          = X
|established_event8          = [[Second Republic of Vistulzka|Second Republic]]
|established_event8          = Signing of current constitution
|established_date8          = X
|established_date8          = X
|area_km2 = 396,297
|area_km2 = 396,297
|area_sq_mi = 153,011
|area_sq_mi = 153,011
|percent_water = 1.1%
|percent_water = 1.1%
|population_estimate = X
|population_estimate = 41 million
|population_estimate_year = 2024
|population_estimate_year = 2024
|population_census = X ([[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|Xth]])
|population_census = 41,326,091 ([[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|14th]])
|population_census_year = 2024
|population_census_year = 2024
|GDP_PPP_local =  
|GDP_PPP_local =  
Line 75: Line 93:
|GDP_nominal = {{increase}} $X billion ([[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|Xth]])
|GDP_nominal = {{increase}} $X billion ([[List of Teleon countries by different metrices|Xth]])
|GDP_nominal_year = 2023
|GDP_nominal_year = 2023
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = {{increase}} $X
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $50,061
|Gini = 27.2
|Gini = 27.2
|Gini_rank =
|Gini_rank =
Line 84: Line 102:
|HDI_year = 2021
|HDI_year = 2021
|HDI_change = increase
|HDI_change = increase
|currency = [[Viswe złoty|Viswe złoty]] (zł, {{wp|ISO 4217|VIZ}})
|currency = [[Viswe złoty|Viswe złoty]] (zł)
|currency_code =
|currency_code = {{wp|ISO 4217|VIZ}}
|time_zone = {{wp|Coordinated Universal Time|UTC}}+1 ([[Western Calesian Time]], WCT)
|time_zone = {{wp|Coordinated Universal Time|UTC}}+1 ([[Western Calesian Time]], WCT)
|date_format = mm/dd/yyyy ({{wp|Common Era|CE}})
|date_format = mm/dd/yyyy ({{wp|Common Era|CE}})
Line 94: Line 112:
}}
}}


'''Vistulzka''' ({{wp|Polish language|Vistulzkan}}: ''Wiślańska''), officially the '''Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka''' ({{wp|Polish language|Vistulzkan}}: ''Prawosławna Republika Wiślańska'') and often times referred to as the '''[[Orthodox Republicanism|Orthodox Republic]]''', is a {{wp|sovereign country}} located in [[Western Calesia]]. It borders [[X]] to the north, [[X]] to the west, [[X]] to the south, and [[Falland]] to the southeast, and it shares a {{wp|maritime boundary}} with [[Waldrich]] across the [[Svalish Sea]]. Consisting of 54 states called [[Voivodeships of Vistulzka|Voivodeships]], it is the [[Calesia|third-largest country]] in Calesia, covering over 396,297 km<sup>2</sup>, and the [[Calesia|fourth-most populous]] with over 41 million inhabitants. Additional, Vistulzka administers two territories under as the [[Overseas Vistulzkan Territories]] that are considered part of its constitutional dominion in the Medan Ocean: [[Utska]] and [[Jastarnia]]
'''Vistulzka''', officially the '''Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka''' and often times referred to as the '''[[Orthodox Republicanism|Orthodox Republic]]''', is a {{wp|sovereign country}} located in [[West Calesia]]. It borders [[Helimia]] to the north, C32 & C33 to the west, C29 to the southwest, and [[Falland]] to the southeast, and it shares a {{wp|maritime boundary}} with [[Waldrich]] across the [[Svalish Sea]]. Consisting of 54 states called [[Voivodeships of Vistulzka|Voivodeships]], it is the [[Calesia|third-largest country]] in Calesia, covering over 396,297 km<sup>2</sup>, and the [[Calesia|fourth-most populous]] with over 41 million inhabitants. Additional, Vistulzka administers two territories under as the [[Overseas Vistulzkan Territories]] that are considered part of its constitutional dominion in the Medan Ocean: [[Utska]] and [[Jastarnia]].
 
Vistulzka has been inhabited since the {{wpl|Last Glacial Age}} with various sets of artifacts dating back to the {{wpl|Lower Paleolithic}} period, when the area was dominated by various {{wpl|hunter-gatherers|hunter-gatherer cultures}}. Vistulzka in {{wpl|late antiquity}} was inhabited by a mix of various tribes, known as the [[Proto-Sarmats]]. By the 800's, three paganistic duchies emerged and controlled the land: The [[Duchy of Sarmat|Sarmats]], the [[Duchy of Géza|Gézans]] and the [[Duchy of Pereya|Pereyans]]. In 851, the Duke of the Sarmats [[Casimir III of Sarmat|Casimir III]] converted from paganism to [[Presterism|Presterist Gregorianism]] after the breakup of the First Hernican Empire. His personal conversion and the subsequent conversion of the Sarmats began the [[Sarmat War]], where the Sarmats invaded the Gézans. The war brought parts of the Duchy of Géza under the control of the Sarmats, and union  of the Duchy of Pereya with the Duchy of Sarmat under the [[Treaty of Wełnica]]. The union of Sarmat and Pereya brought a new identity of statehood under a new country, the [[Grand Duchy of Vistulzka]]. In the aftermath of the war, the Gézans also converted towards Presterist Gregorianism and reformed into the [[First Kingdom of Hetumoger]] under Presterist Gregorianic auspices. The new Grand Duchy of Vistulzka became a dominant regional power in Western Calesia.  


In 953, the Grand Duchy of Vistulzka and the First Kingdom of Hetumoger signed the [[Treaty of Asotthalom]], which led to the creation of the [[Kingdom of Vistulzka and Hetumoger|Vistulzka-Hetumoger Kingdom]]. This kingdom lasted for almost three hundred years. In 1211, Vistulzka-Hetumoger was identified as one of the home states where the [[First Odrodzenie]] began, a revolutionary cultural and political movement. The First Odrodzenie brought about uniquely liberal changes to the internal politics of the Kingdom. Driven primarily by the advocation of {{wpl|civil liberties}}, it cemented Vistulzka's tradition of {{wpl|progressivism}}. Under calls for a new government to be established that better represented the people and guaranteed rights, King Ziemomysł II reorganized the country's political system. The new country rennamed itself from the Kingdom into the [[Noble Republic of Vistulzka and Hetumoger|Vistulzka-Hetumoger Noble Republic]]. The new political system was based off of various ideas that were promogulated during the First Odrodzenie. Ziemomysł II himself still retained significant power, but distributed that power through the political system. The Noble Republic commissioned the [[Vistulzkan Constitution of 1211|Calesia's first constitution]] that was intended to function as a governing principle. It limited the power of the monarchy, creating and empowering a new state-backed legislature, the [[Noble Sejm]]. The Noble Republic continued for over 150 years, and collapsed in 1376 in the [[First Vistulzkan Civil War]], between the King [[Ziemomysł IV]] and Head of the Noble Sejm, [[Árpád III]]. Political disalignment over the powers of the King and the Sejm caused the civil war. In the aftermath, powerful and influential noble classes appeared, the [[Nemesseg]], the [[Szlachta]] and the [[Lytsari]].
Human activity in Vistulzka dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with various sets of artifacts dating back to the Last Glacial age. The area was dominated by various hunter-gatherer cultures. Vistulzka was very diverse during late antiquity, having been inhabited by a large mix of various tribes. The most historically important of these tribes was the [[Venethians]], who collaborated with the [[Wallish Empire]] during the Wallish migration into Western Calesia. The [[Venethian Kingdom]] was established as a {{wpl|petty kingdom}} under the Wallish Empire. The Venethian Kingdom collapsed in 941 during the [[Rodanic conquest of Western Calesia|Rodanic migration into Western Calesia]], and the Wallish Empire was forced to abandon the area.  


Statehood of Vistulzka first came about after the [[Gregorianization of Lexinia]]


Vistulzka underwent the [[Second Political Odrodzenie]] in 1899, continuing on into 1932. In 1909, the government of Vistulzka was reorganized from the [[Second Noble Republic of Vistulzka]] into the [[Second Vistulzkan Empire]] by [[Casimir IV]]. The [[Coronation of Casimir IV|coronation]] brought on significant domestic criticism and a lack of international support to the new Empire. The Empire continued into 1927, where domestic support of the Empire still did not materialize. By this point, Casimir abdicated and called for the formation of a new Noble Republic government. In 1932, the [[New Republican movement]] revolted and established the [[Vistulzkan Republic]], marking the beginning of the [[Vistulzkan Civil War]] between the left-leaning New Republican movement and the right-leaning [[Nationalist movement]], who controlled the [[Third Noble Republic of Vistulzka]]. The war was eventually included in the [[Transmedan War]], with the Vistulzkan Republic joining the [[Transmedan Powers]] and the Noble Republic joining the [[Sydenham Powers]]. The Vistulzkan Republic was victorious by 1939, and the Orthodox Republic was established in 1940.


Vistulzka has a {{wpl|developed market}} and is considered to be a {{wpl|regional power}} alongside [[X]]. Officially, Vistulzka is still considered to be an "Orthodox Gregorianic" nation. However, Vistulzka provides both {{wpl|freedom of religion}} and over [[Human Rights in Vistulzka|high standard of human rights]]. Vistulzka is a founding member of the [[United Congress (Teleon)|United Congress]], and the [[X]].
Vistulzka is considered to have a {{wpl|developed market}} and is considered to be a {{wpl|regional power}} within Calesia, especially within West Calesia alongside [[Helimia]]. Officially, Vistulzka is considered to be an Northern Cathedralist nation, however since the Civil War has seen considerable strides towards {{wpl|secularization}}. This also includes constitutional protections over {{wpl|freedom of religion}} and a high standard of [[Human Rights in Vistulzka|human rights]]. Vistulzka is a founding member of the [[United Congress (Teleon)|United Congress]] and the [[West Calesia Regional Association]].  


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Line 110: Line 128:
{{main|History of Vistulzka}}
{{main|History of Vistulzka}}
===Antiquity===
===Antiquity===
Vistulzka has been inhabited since the {{wp|Stone Age}} by {{wp|Cro-Magnons|modern}} ''{{wp|homo sapiens}}'' with archaic tools and artifacts being dates as far back as 20,000 years ago. It is believed that while Vistulzka alongside some neighboring countries have been inhabited since the {{wp|Last Glacial Period}}, the climate conditions made the area inhospitable to permanent habitats. Archaic humans are believed to have began permanently settle Vistulzka in the 11,000 years ago with the rise of the {{wp|neolithic}} [[Wełnica proto-culture|Wełnica culture]]. Agricultural prospects in the area were meddling and as such, Vistulzka did not see any form of agriculture until 5,000 years ago. Before that, Vistulzka was dominated by various {{wp|hunter-gatherers|hunter-gatherer}} societies.
<!-- This part of the article should match info with the Prehistory and tribes in Antiquity in the history page -->
 
===Venethian Kingdom===
Agriculture and more formative tribal identities emerged in around 4,000 years ago where tools suitable for agriculture emerged. Wełnican tribes and settlements were aware of the [[Hernician Empire]], and several settlements were on the [[Minervan Trail]] that crossed through Western Calesia from Central Calesia. Unlike the hostile tribes that inhabited [[Cheruscia]] in modern day [[X]], [[X]]; the Wełnica openly traded with the Hernicians.
{{main_article|Venethians|Venethian Kingdom|Wallish conquest of Vistla}}
 
<!-- This part of the article should match info with the Venethian Kingdom in the history page -->
''TBD''
===Rodanici Migration===
 
{{main_article|Rodanic Migration|}}
===Three Duchies and Gregorianism===
<!-- This part of the article should match info with the Rodanici Migration and the collapse of the Venethian Kingdom in the history page -->
{{main_article|Three Duchies of Vistulzka}}
===Three States===
In the 9th century, three major powers had emerged within modern-day Vistuzka. The [[Duchy of Sarmat]], the [[Duchy of Géza]] and the [[Duchy of Pereya]]. These duchies were all paganistic in nature, and frequently entered into small wars with each other, known as the [[Three Duchy Wars]]. The three duchies had loosely followed [[Western Calesian paganism]] until the [[breakup of the First X Empire]] in 851. The breakup directly led to refugees entering the three duchies and subsequently introducing {{wpl|Christianity|Gregorianism}}. The Duke of Sarmat, [[Casimir III]] converted to Georgianism in 855, and subsequently engaged in the [[Sarmat War]] in an attempt to unite the Duchies of Géza and Pereya under his banner. The Duchy of Sarmat and the Duchy of Pereya unified under the [[Treaty of Wełnica]] to become the [[Grand Duchy of Vistulzka]]
{{main_article|Pereyan Hetmanate|Voivodeship of Lexinia|Ungari Principality}}
 
===Gregorization & Statehood===
The Duchy of Mazowszanie initially rebuked the idea of conversion.
<!-- This part of the article should match info with the Gregorization of Lexinia and subsequent statehood in the history page -->
 
''TBD''


==Geography==
==Geography==
{{main|Geography of Vistulzka}}
{{main|Geography of Vistulzka}}
Vistulzka is located in [[Western Calesia]], bordered by the countries of [[X]] (X km; X mi) to the east, [[X]] (X km; X mi) to the west, and [[Falland]] (X km; X mi) to the southwest and south. Vistulzka is the [[Western Calesia|single largest country]] within Western Calesia and the [[Calesia|third-largest country]] in [[Calesia]] proper.
{{Wide image|High Tatras Panorama.jpg|1000px|Panorama of the Podolian Mountains in the Belagoras}}
Vistulzka is the third largest country within [[Western Calesia]] and borders a total of five different countries: [[Helimia]] (X km; X mi) to the north, C32 (X km; X mi) and C33 (X km; X mi) to the west, C29 (X km; X mi) to the southwest and [[Falland]] (X km; X mi) to the southeast.  


''TBD''
Southern Vistulzka along the border with Falland has a major mountain range, the [[Belagoras]] that extends westward. The Podolian Mountains, a subsect of the Belagoras, form the entire {{wpl|natural border}} between Vistulzka and Falland, with the highest point being Mount Zakopane at 2,304 meters in elevation.
 
The [[Masuria]] is the longest and most important river within Vistulzka. The country shares partial ownership of [[Lake Hańcza]] in the northwest along the border of Helimia and C33.


==Government==
==Government==
Line 145: Line 164:
| caption3 = [[Bálintka Bondarenko]]<br><small>[[Ducal Council (Vistulzka)|Head of the Ducal Council]]<br>since 2020</small>
| caption3 = [[Bálintka Bondarenko]]<br><small>[[Ducal Council (Vistulzka)|Head of the Ducal Council]]<br>since 2020</small>
}}
}}
The Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka is a {{wpl|Unitary State|unitary}} {{wpl|Semi-Presidential System|semi-presidential}} {{wpl|republic}} that is governed on the basis of a multi-party democracy that utilizes a "[[Politics of Vistulzka|Common Government]]", a form of government that emerged during the [[Political Odrodzenie]]. The current form of government of Vistulzka was codified in the [[Constitution of Vistulzka|1920 Constitution]], the current governing principles and the establishing document of the Vistulzka.
The Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka is a {{wpl|Federal State|Federal}} {{wpl|Presidential System|presidential}} {{wpl|republic}} that is governed on the basis of a multi-party democracy wherein the [[President of Vistulzka]] is the {{wpl|head of state}} and shares power with the [[Marshal of Vistulzka]] as the {{wpl|head of government}}. The government is structured as a {{wpl|multi-party system|multi party}} {{wpl|representative democracy}} that takes specific ideas from [[Common Good Government]]. The current form of government of Vistulzka originated as the [[Vistulzkan Republic]] during the [[Vistulzkan Civil War]]. The [[Constitution of Vistulzka|1940 Constitution of Vistulzka]] was the codification and stands as the current governing principles and establishing document of the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka.


The official name of Vistulzka is the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka. The idea of an [[Orthodox Republic|orthodox republic]] is considered by others to be an evolution of common government ideology and was a new political idea that emerged during the Second Political Odrodzenie. Vistulzka has three branches of government, all of which arew "[[Politics of Vistulzka|separate but intertwined]]" government where all branches of the government were intertwined with each other.
The official name of Vistulzka is the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka. The current form of government of Vistulzka regards itself as an [[Orthodox Republic]], an evolution of common good government. [[Orthodox Republicanism]] emerged as a new left-wing political ideology during the [[Second Political Odrodzenie]] and became a dominant ideology during the civil war.  


[[File:Parliament_of_Hungary_November_2017.jpg|230px|thumb|The [[Włocławek National Legislative Building]], the seat of the [[Government of Vistulzka|Viswe national government]].]]
The President of Vistulzka is elected via a {{wpl|direct democracy}} that is held every four years, and once elected is given a four-year term. There is no consitutitonal {{wpl|term limit}}, and while in theory presidents are free to be elected to more than two terms, traditionally the president only serves two terms. President-elects are responsible for the appointment of their marshal and the [[Head of the Ducal Council|head of the ducal council]] during the election cycle.  


Officially, the [[Office of the President of Vistulzka|Office of the President]] is elected within the [[Sejm of Vistulzka|Sejm]], where the members of the Sejm elected a member of their own. Both houses of the [[National Legislature of Vistulzka|National Legislature]], the Sejm and the [[Sejmek of Vistulzka|Sejmek]] are elected through {{wpl|direct election}}. The National Legislature is a {{wpl|bicameral}} parliament that consists of the Sejm ({{wpl|upper house}}) and the Sejmek ({{wpl|lower house}}).  
The [[National Legislature of Vistulzka]] is the {{wpl|bicameral}} legislative of the Vistulzkan branch, comprised of the {{wpl|upper house}} [[Sejm of Vistulzka|Sejm]] and the {{wpl|lower house}} [[Sejmek of Vistulzka|Sejmek]]. Both houses are elected through {{wpl|direct democracy}} at a local level.


The powers of the president are {{wpl|executive (politics)|executive}} in nature and split between the Office and the Sejm. The Office of the President is designed by the 1920 constitution to have powers traditionally reserved by both the {{wpl|head of state}} and the {{wpl|head of government}}. The President is responsible for the appointment of the [[Marshal of Vistulzka|Marshal]] and the [[Ducal Council (Vistulzka)|Ducal Council]], the executive branch's cabinet. The Marshal and Ducal Council are responsible to answering to daily affairs. The President of Vistulzka is considered to be a ceremonial role if the Marshal and the Ducal Council are able to function and hold support of both the President and the Sejm. However, if the Sejm initiates a {{wpl|censure|centure vote}}, the powers of the Marshal and the Ducal Council are significantly diminished and the powers of the President and the Sejm are enhanced significantly. If confidence of the Marshal and the Ducal Council is low, the Sejm has the ability to create a [[Council of Confidence (Vistulzka)|Council of Confidence]]. The Council of Confidence vacates and takes over the Office of the Marshal.
[[File:Parliament_of_Hungary_November_2017.jpg|230px|thumb|left|The [[Włocławek National Legislative Building]], the seat of the [[Government of Vistulzka|National government]].]]The [[Ducal Council]] is the {{wpl|Cabinet (government)|cabinet}}. The Ducal Council operates differently from other forms of cabinets, typically meeting at the orders of the Head and under observation of the Marshal. The Ducal Council Appointment of members into the Ducal Council is the responsibility of the president, and is initially not subjected to review or approval by the legislative branch. Replacements of members of the Ducal Council however, is subjected to review and approval by the legislative branch. The legislative branch is freely able to start a {{wpl|vote of confidence}}, in which the Ducal Council is dismantled and replaced with a [[Council of Confidence]]. Within Vistulzkan politics, a vote of confidence can be started by either the Sejm or the Sejmek, but must pass both houses with at least a 2/3 majority within the Sjem and 1/2 majority within the Sejmek. The success of the vote of confidence has severe political consequences for the presidential government, and the creation of a Council of Confidence effectively places the country's government under legislative control.


Vistulzka has historically been a hotbed for political organizations with three parties making up the dominant block since 1925. The [[New Republican Coalition (Vistulzka)|New Republican Coalition]] (NKR) have ruled Vistulzka since the end of the [[Second Cuthish War]], and is comprised of three dominant parties: the [[Orthodoxist Republican Party]] (PPR), the [[Chruściel-Orange Republican Party (Vistulzka)|Chruściel-Orange Republican Party]] (PRJP) and the [[Blue Movement Party (Vistulzka)|Blue Movement Party]] (PBR). All three of these parties were founded in the immediate aftermath of the [[Recession of 1924]]. The other smaller block is the [[Three Torches Bloc]].  
Since the end of the Vistulzkan Civil War, three governing political parties make up the dominant {{wpl|political bloc}}, the [[New Republican Coalition]] which originated from the [[New Republican Movement]]. The [[Orthodox Republican Party]] is currently the largest party within the NRC as well as the largest party in the country. The [[Blue Cross Movement]] and the [[Chruściel-Orange Republican Party]] are also members of the New Republican Coalition. Since the [[2016 Vistulzkan national election]] which were won by [[Józef Kamiński]] and the Orthodox Republicans, political analysts have postulated that Vistulzka is in the beginning stages of {{wpl|democratic backsliding}}. Since the [[2020 Vistulzkan national election]] and the re-election of Józef Kamiński, The Chruściel-Orange Republican Party has since rescinded their allegiance to the New Republican Coalition in favor remaining independent due to [[Chruściel-Orange and Kamiński hostilities|hostility between their party and Kamiński]].  


===Administrative divisions===
===Administrative divisions===
The administrative divisions of Vistulzka are outlined by the 1940 constitution, creating the four primary [[Regions of Vistulzka|regions]]: [[Vistla]], [[Hetumoger]], [[Prykordonnya]], and the [[Overseas Vistulzkan Territories]]. Each region is given their own federal department that represents their interests within the Ducal Council. Utska and Jastarnia receive their own department and representative, separate from each other. Vistla, Hetumoger and Prykordonnya are divided primarily on ethnic boundaries, while the Overseas Vistulzkan Territories are comprised of the islands of [[Utska]] and [[Jastarnia]]. Every region has their own government that is headed by a Regional Governor. These regions are subsequently broken down into 52 [[Voivodeship (Vistulzka)|Voivodeships]]. Despite their distance to Calesia, Utska and Jastarnia are not considered colonies but instead also considered voivodeships.
{{colorbox|#395775}} Apart of [[Vistla]]<br>
{{colorbox|#2A6340}} Apart of [[Hetumoger]]<br>
{{colorbox|#CFA866}} Apart of [[Prykordonnya]]<br>
{{colorbox|#CAE1AC}} Apart of [[Overseas Vistulzkan Territories]]<br>


<!-- This will be deleted: 52 states; 16 Pol; 13 Hun;10 Ukr;2 OVT; 10 remaining-->


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
Line 171: Line 197:
!Density per<br>km<sup>2</sup>
!Density per<br>km<sup>2</sup>
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|Baranya|size=50px}}
|
| [[Baranya Voivodeship|Baranya]]
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Aniołki
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Ásotthalom
| [[Ásotthalom]]
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Baranya
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Bystrzyca East
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Bystrzyca West
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Jászapáti
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Kholm
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Kodyma
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Kőszeg
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Gręziniec
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#CAE1AC; color:white" | [[Jastarnia]]
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Jasień
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Kamienica
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Magura
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Maican
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Mezőtúr
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Miastko 
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Mrocza
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Óbánya
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Ostrów
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Polonne
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 181: Line 387:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| East Prykordonnya
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Prykordonnya East
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 190: Line 396:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| West Prykordonnyan
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Prykordonnya West
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 199: Line 405:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Gręziniec
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Reda
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Shevchenko
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Ślęza
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 208: Line 432:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Kamienica
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Somogy
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 217: Line 441:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Ślęza
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Świdnica
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Szellő
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Tendra
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Somogy
| style="background:#CAE1AC; color:white" | [[Utska]]
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 235: Line 477:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Wełnica-Poznań
| style="background:#2A6340; color:white" | Véménd
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Volyn
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Wełnica-Poznań
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 244: Line 504:
|-
|-
|  
|  
| Włocławek
| style="background:#395775; color:white" | Włocławek
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
Line 251: Line 511:
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | N/A
| N/A
| N/A
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Yedysan
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|
| style="background:#CFA866; color:white" | Yelanet
| N/A
| N/A
| BA
| align="right" | N/A
| align="right" | {{convert|203|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|disp=x|<br/><small>(|)</small>}}
| N/A 
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Military===
===Military===
{{main_article|Vistulzkan Armed Forces|Vistulzkan National Army|Vistulzkan National Navy|Vistulzkan National Air Force|Internal Public Security Commission}}
The Vistulzkan Armed Forces is comprised of four primary branches: The [[Vistulzkan National Army|Natioanl Army]], the [[Vistulzkan National Navy|National Navy]], the [[Vistulzkan National Air Force|National Air Force]], and the [[Internal Public Security Commission]]. The [[Milicja Zbrojne]], which serves as a multipurpose {{wpl|national guard}} is considered to be a semi-independent branch of the Armed Forces. The Army, Navy and the Air Force is under the administration of the [[Department of National Defense (Vistulzka)|Department of National Defense]], while the Milicja Zbrojne is under the administration of the [[Department of Law (Vistulzka)|Department of Law]]. Control and administration Milicja Zbrojne during times of war can be temporarily transferred to the Department of National Defense, however this has never happened. The Internal Public Security Commission is comprised of all individual police and security agencies employed by the different departments that are apart of the [[Ducal Council]]. As of 2024, Vistulzka has a total active strength of 147,000 people, as well a reserve strength of 53,000 people.
Vistulzka has historically had {{wpl|conscription|compulsory military service}} that is activated during times of war, and remains dormant during peacetime. Since the Vistulzkan Civil War, conscription has never been activated and the country's army runs on a volunteer basis. The country partakes in several missions with the [[United Congress]], including volunteering for the [[United Congress Monitoring Authority for Ruthen|UC peacekeeping force in Ruthen]].
===Law===
===Law===
{{main article|Milicja Zbrojne|Law Enforcement in Vistulzka}}
{{main article|Milicja Zbrojne|Law Enforcement in Vistulzka}}
Line 264: Line 548:
===Foreign relations===
===Foreign relations===
{{main_article|Foreign Relations of Vistulzka|Department of Foreign Relations of Vistulzka}}
{{main_article|Foreign Relations of Vistulzka|Department of Foreign Relations of Vistulzka}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
Line 271: Line 554:
====Transportation====
====Transportation====
{{main_article|Transportation in Vistulzka}}
{{main_article|Transportation in Vistulzka}}
Vistulzka has an extensive railway network that crosses through every voivodeship within the country, measuring at 15,000 miles. The railroads within the country are owned and maintained by the [[Department of Infrastructure (Vistulzka)|Department of Infrastructure]], while the operation of trains is done by the [[Department of Transportation (Vistulzka)|Department of Transportation]]. This is done under two state-owned enterprises, the national passenger company of [[VHK Railways]] and the national freight company [[VHK Freight Operations]]. Both companies are the only constitutionally allowed corporations that are able to operate and use railways within the country. The high speed [[Pendolino Prędkości]] was launched in 1957 that connected the westernmost city of New Pereya to the coastal city of Asotthalom. It has since been expanded to create new transit hubs throughout the country and has been vital to the economy of Vistulzka since its first trip from Asotthalom to New Pereya. Additionally, VHK Railways operates all forms of {{wpl|rapid transit}} on rail lines that belong to the city government, as opposed to the national Department of Infrastructure. Proceeds from this transit lines are often negotiated between their respective city governments and VHK Railways.
Vistulzka has an extensive passenger and freight railway network that services at least one station in every voivodeship, with the exception of Jastarnia and Utska. The current measurement of rail line within the country is 15,000 miles. All railroads within the country are owned and maintained by the [[Department of Infrastructure (Vistulzka)|Department of Infrastructure]], while the operation of passenger trains is conducted or supervised by the [[Department of Transportation (Vistulzka)|Department of Transportation]]. The Department of Transportation is the owner of the national state-owned enterprise, [[VHK Railways]] and is the primary sponsor of the enterprise. Voivodeship-specific or metropolitan=specific services, such as the [[Asotthalom Metro Line]] is supervised and funded by VHK Railways while operations are preformed by an individual corporate entity. The Department of Infrasturcture does not own and maintain railways utilized by metropolitian services, but supervises the maintainence of said railways.  
 
The high speed [[Pendolino Prędkości]] was launched in 1957 that connected the westernmost city of New Pereya to the coastal city of Asotthalom. It has since been expanded to create new transit hubs throughout the country and has been vital to the economy of Vistulzka since its first trip from Asotthalom to New Pereya. Proceeds from this transit lines are often negotiated between their respective city governments and VHK Railways.
 
The operation of freight transportation is done privately


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Languages===
===Languages===
There are three {{wpl|national languages}} that are stated within the Constitution of Vistulzka, {{wpl|Polish language|Viswe}}, {{wpl|Hungarian language|Hetumoger}} and {{wpl|Ukrainian language|Pyrkordonnyan}}. The predominantly spoken language is Viswe, which is spoken nation wide as a {{wpl|lingua franca}}. Viswe is extant in C32 and C33 as a minority language. Within education, all students are required to learn Viswe and their regional language.
===Religion===
===Religion===
===Urbanization===
===Urbanization===
{{Template:Largest metropolitan areas in Vistulzka}}
{{Template:Largest cities in Vistulzka}}
 
===Health===
===Health===
===Education===
===Education===
Education within Vistulzka is centralized and operated by the [[Department of Education (Vistulzka)|Department of Education]] and is divided into four sections: kindergarten, primary, secondary, and tertiary higher. Responsibility of educational oversight is placed primarily on the voivodeship government. The organization of educational standards is established by the [[Committee of Educational Standards (Vistulzka)|Committee of Educational Standards]], which represents states. Committee members are selected from a voivodeship's Board of Education and elected by the teachers of the voivodeship. Kindergarten attendance is optional and is aimed primarily for children aged two to five. Primary education begins at the age of six and is {{wpl|compulsory education|compulsory}}.  
Education within Vistulzka is centralized and operated by the [[Department of Education (Vistulzka)|Department of Education]] and is divided into four sections: kindergarten, primary, secondary, and tertiary higher. Responsibility of educational oversight is placed primarily on the individual regional and voivodeship governments. The organization of educational standards is established by the [[Committee of Educational Standards (Vistulzka)|Committee of Educational Standards]], which represents states. Committee members are selected from a voivodeship's Board of Education and elected by the teachers of the voivodeship. Kindergarten attendance is optional and is aimed primarily for children aged two to five. Primary education begins at the age of six and is {{wpl|compulsory education|compulsory}}.  


The overwhelming majority of {{wpl|higher education}} institutions, which make up the tertiary higher section of Vistulzkan education are public. Students must first pass the Wejście, but are entitled to study without paying any fee. The [[National University of Vistulzka]] was founded in 1225 by [[Ziemomysł III]] in [[Wełnica]] as the first tertiary higher education institution within the country. It has since become the largest and oldest university within Vistulzka, and remains one of the oldest continually operating universities within the country.  
The overwhelming majority of {{wpl|higher education}} institutions, which make up the tertiary higher section of Vistulzkan education are public. Students must first pass the Wejście, but are entitled to study without paying any fee. The [[National University of Vistulzka]] was founded in 1225 by [[Ziemomysł III]] in [[Wełnica]] as the first tertiary higher education institution within the country. It has since become the largest and oldest university within Vistulzka, and remains one of the oldest continually operating universities within the country.  


{{wpl|Homeschooling}} was unofficially banned within the country after the Vistulzkan Civil War and its ban has been ingrained into the culture of Vistulzka. The overwhelming majority of people do not support homeschooling in any form. In 2015, [[Pawel Hong]] signed Amendment 22, which added a clause that constitutionally banned homeschooling within the nation.
{{wpl|Homeschooling}} has been illegal since the signing of Amendment 22 in 2015, officially known as the National Educational Standards Act. Homeschooling has been a social and cultural taboo since the Vistulzkan Civil War and national bans have been intermittent since the end of the Vistulzkan Civil War. The overwhelming majority of people do not support homeschooling in any form.


==Culture==
==Culture==
Line 290: Line 581:
[[Outline of Vistulzka]]
[[Outline of Vistulzka]]


{{Template:Vistulzkatopics}}{{Teleon}}[[Category:Vistulzka]][[Category:Teleon]][[Category:Countries (Teleon)]]
{{Template:Vistulzkatopics}}{{Teleon}}[[Category:Vistulzka]][[Category:West Calesia]][[Category:Teleon]][[Category:Countries (Teleon)]]

Latest revision as of 21:57, 20 January 2025

This article is about the country. For other uses, see Vistulzka (disambiguation).
Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka
Vistulzkan:Prawosławna Republika Wiślańska
Hetumoger:Visztula ortodox köztársaság
Prykordonnyan:Православна республіка Вісульська
Flag
Flag
Anthem: Na zawsze! (Vistulzkan)
"Forever!"
MediaPlayer.png
CapitalWłocławek
Largest cityÁsotthalom
Official languagesVistulzkan
Hetumoger
Prykordonnyan
Ethnic groups
(2024)
Religion
Demonym(s)Vistulzkan
GovernmentFederal presidential Orthodoxist republic
• President
Józef Kamiński
• Marshal
Małgosia Lemańska
Bálintka Bondarenko
Irnya Prokepenko
N/A
LegislatureNational Legislature
• Upper house
Sejm
• Lower house
Sejmik
Formation
c. 850
922
953
1211
X
X
X
• Signing of current constitution
X
Area
• Total
396,297 km2 (153,011 sq mi)
• Water (%)
1.1%
Population
• 2024 estimate
41 million
• 2024 census
41,326,091 (14th)
GDP (PPP)2023 estimate
• Total
Increase $X billion (Xth)
• Per capita
Increase $X
GDP (nominal)2023 estimate
• Total
Increase $X billion (Xth)
• Per capita
$50,061
Gini (2023)Negative increase 27.2
low
HDI (2021)Increase 0.871
very high
CurrencyViswe złoty (zł) ([[Wikipedia:ISO 4217|VIZ]])
Time zoneUTC+1 (Western Calesian Time, WCT)
Date formatmm/dd/yyyy (CE)
Driving sideright
Calling code+21
Internet TLD.vz

Vistulzka, officially the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka and often times referred to as the Orthodox Republic, is a sovereign country located in West Calesia. It borders Helimia to the north, C32 & C33 to the west, C29 to the southwest, and Falland to the southeast, and it shares a maritime boundary with Waldrich across the Svalish Sea. Consisting of 54 states called Voivodeships, it is the third-largest country in Calesia, covering over 396,297 km2, and the fourth-most populous with over 41 million inhabitants. Additional, Vistulzka administers two territories under as the Overseas Vistulzkan Territories that are considered part of its constitutional dominion in the Medan Ocean: Utska and Jastarnia.

Human activity in Vistulzka dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period, with various sets of artifacts dating back to the Last Glacial age. The area was dominated by various hunter-gatherer cultures. Vistulzka was very diverse during late antiquity, having been inhabited by a large mix of various tribes. The most historically important of these tribes was the Venethians, who collaborated with the Wallish Empire during the Wallish migration into Western Calesia. The Venethian Kingdom was established as a petty kingdom under the Wallish Empire. The Venethian Kingdom collapsed in 941 during the Rodanic migration into Western Calesia, and the Wallish Empire was forced to abandon the area.

Statehood of Vistulzka first came about after the Gregorianization of Lexinia

Vistulzka underwent the Second Political Odrodzenie in 1899, continuing on into 1932. In 1909, the government of Vistulzka was reorganized from the Second Noble Republic of Vistulzka into the Second Vistulzkan Empire by Casimir IV. The coronation brought on significant domestic criticism and a lack of international support to the new Empire. The Empire continued into 1927, where domestic support of the Empire still did not materialize. By this point, Casimir abdicated and called for the formation of a new Noble Republic government. In 1932, the New Republican movement revolted and established the Vistulzkan Republic, marking the beginning of the Vistulzkan Civil War between the left-leaning New Republican movement and the right-leaning Nationalist movement, who controlled the Third Noble Republic of Vistulzka. The war was eventually included in the Transmedan War, with the Vistulzkan Republic joining the Transmedan Powers and the Noble Republic joining the Sydenham Powers. The Vistulzkan Republic was victorious by 1939, and the Orthodox Republic was established in 1940.

Vistulzka is considered to have a developed market and is considered to be a regional power within Calesia, especially within West Calesia alongside Helimia. Officially, Vistulzka is considered to be an Northern Cathedralist nation, however since the Civil War has seen considerable strides towards secularization. This also includes constitutional protections over freedom of religion and a high standard of human rights. Vistulzka is a founding member of the United Congress and the West Calesia Regional Association.

Etymology

Main article: Name of Vistulzka

History

Main article: History of Vistulzka

Antiquity

Venethian Kingdom

Main articles: Venethians, Venethian Kingdom, and Wallish conquest of Vistla

Rodanici Migration

Main article: Rodanic Migration

Three States

Main articles: Pereyan Hetmanate, Voivodeship of Lexinia, and Ungari Principality

Gregorization & Statehood

Geography

Main article: Geography of Vistulzka
Panorama of the Podolian Mountains in the Belagoras

Vistulzka is the third largest country within Western Calesia and borders a total of five different countries: Helimia (X km; X mi) to the north, C32 (X km; X mi) and C33 (X km; X mi) to the west, C29 (X km; X mi) to the southwest and Falland (X km; X mi) to the southeast.

Southern Vistulzka along the border with Falland has a major mountain range, the Belagoras that extends westward. The Podolian Mountains, a subsect of the Belagoras, form the entire natural border between Vistulzka and Falland, with the highest point being Mount Zakopane at 2,304 meters in elevation.

The Masuria is the longest and most important river within Vistulzka. The country shares partial ownership of Lake Hańcza in the northwest along the border of Helimia and C33.

Government

Main articles: Government of Vistulzka and Politics of Vistulzka
Józef Kamiński
President
since 2020
Małgosia Lemańska
Marshal
since 2020
Bálintka Bondarenko
Head of the Ducal Council
since 2020

The Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka is a Federal presidential republic that is governed on the basis of a multi-party democracy wherein the President of Vistulzka is the head of state and shares power with the Marshal of Vistulzka as the head of government. The government is structured as a multi party representative democracy that takes specific ideas from Common Good Government. The current form of government of Vistulzka originated as the Vistulzkan Republic during the Vistulzkan Civil War. The 1940 Constitution of Vistulzka was the codification and stands as the current governing principles and establishing document of the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka.

The official name of Vistulzka is the Orthodox Republic of Vistulzka. The current form of government of Vistulzka regards itself as an Orthodox Republic, an evolution of common good government. Orthodox Republicanism emerged as a new left-wing political ideology during the Second Political Odrodzenie and became a dominant ideology during the civil war.

The President of Vistulzka is elected via a direct democracy that is held every four years, and once elected is given a four-year term. There is no consitutitonal term limit, and while in theory presidents are free to be elected to more than two terms, traditionally the president only serves two terms. President-elects are responsible for the appointment of their marshal and the head of the ducal council during the election cycle.

The National Legislature of Vistulzka is the bicameral legislative of the Vistulzkan branch, comprised of the upper house Sejm and the lower house Sejmek. Both houses are elected through direct democracy at a local level.

The Włocławek National Legislative Building, the seat of the National government.

The Ducal Council is the cabinet. The Ducal Council operates differently from other forms of cabinets, typically meeting at the orders of the Head and under observation of the Marshal. The Ducal Council Appointment of members into the Ducal Council is the responsibility of the president, and is initially not subjected to review or approval by the legislative branch. Replacements of members of the Ducal Council however, is subjected to review and approval by the legislative branch. The legislative branch is freely able to start a vote of confidence, in which the Ducal Council is dismantled and replaced with a Council of Confidence. Within Vistulzkan politics, a vote of confidence can be started by either the Sejm or the Sejmek, but must pass both houses with at least a 2/3 majority within the Sjem and 1/2 majority within the Sejmek. The success of the vote of confidence has severe political consequences for the presidential government, and the creation of a Council of Confidence effectively places the country's government under legislative control.

Since the end of the Vistulzkan Civil War, three governing political parties make up the dominant political bloc, the New Republican Coalition which originated from the New Republican Movement. The Orthodox Republican Party is currently the largest party within the NRC as well as the largest party in the country. The Blue Cross Movement and the Chruściel-Orange Republican Party are also members of the New Republican Coalition. Since the 2016 Vistulzkan national election which were won by Józef Kamiński and the Orthodox Republicans, political analysts have postulated that Vistulzka is in the beginning stages of democratic backsliding. Since the 2020 Vistulzkan national election and the re-election of Józef Kamiński, The Chruściel-Orange Republican Party has since rescinded their allegiance to the New Republican Coalition in favor remaining independent due to hostility between their party and Kamiński.

Administrative divisions

The administrative divisions of Vistulzka are outlined by the 1940 constitution, creating the four primary regions: Vistla, Hetumoger, Prykordonnya, and the Overseas Vistulzkan Territories. Each region is given their own federal department that represents their interests within the Ducal Council. Utska and Jastarnia receive their own department and representative, separate from each other. Vistla, Hetumoger and Prykordonnya are divided primarily on ethnic boundaries, while the Overseas Vistulzkan Territories are comprised of the islands of Utska and Jastarnia. Every region has their own government that is headed by a Regional Governor. These regions are subsequently broken down into 52 Voivodeships. Despite their distance to Calesia, Utska and Jastarnia are not considered colonies but instead also considered voivodeships.

  Apart of Vistla
  Apart of Hetumoger
  Apart of Prykordonnya
  Apart of Overseas Vistulzkan Territories


Voivodeships of Vistulzka
Flag Province Capital Secondary capital HASC subdivision code Population (2022) Area Density per
km2
Aniołki N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Ásotthalom Ásotthalom N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Baranya N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Bystrzyca East N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Bystrzyca West N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Jászapáti N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Kholm N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Kodyma N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Kőszeg N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Gręziniec N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Jastarnia N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Jasień N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Kamienica N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Magura N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Maican N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Mezőtúr N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Miastko N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Mrocza N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Óbánya N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Ostrów N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Polonne N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Prykordonnya East N/A N/A EP N/A N/A N/A
Prykordonnya West N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Reda N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Shevchenko N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Ślęza N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Somogy N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Świdnica N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Szellő N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Tendra N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Utska N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Véménd N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Volyn N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Wełnica-Poznań N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Włocławek N/A N/A BA N/A N/A N/A
Yedysan N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A
Yelanet N/A N/A BA N/A 203 km2
(78 sq mi) 		N/A

Military

Main articles: Vistulzkan Armed Forces, Vistulzkan National Army, Vistulzkan National Navy, Vistulzkan National Air Force, and Internal Public Security Commission

The Vistulzkan Armed Forces is comprised of four primary branches: The Natioanl Army, the National Navy, the National Air Force, and the Internal Public Security Commission. The Milicja Zbrojne, which serves as a multipurpose national guard is considered to be a semi-independent branch of the Armed Forces. The Army, Navy and the Air Force is under the administration of the Department of National Defense, while the Milicja Zbrojne is under the administration of the Department of Law. Control and administration Milicja Zbrojne during times of war can be temporarily transferred to the Department of National Defense, however this has never happened. The Internal Public Security Commission is comprised of all individual police and security agencies employed by the different departments that are apart of the Ducal Council. As of 2024, Vistulzka has a total active strength of 147,000 people, as well a reserve strength of 53,000 people.

Vistulzka has historically had compulsory military service that is activated during times of war, and remains dormant during peacetime. Since the Vistulzkan Civil War, conscription has never been activated and the country's army runs on a volunteer basis. The country partakes in several missions with the United Congress, including volunteering for the UC peacekeeping force in Ruthen.

Law

Main articles: Milicja Zbrojne and Law Enforcement in Vistulzka

Law enforcement in Vistulzka is primarily performed by the National Police (Milicja Zbrojne) and is assisted by various agencies that belong to the Internal Public Security Commission. The National Police is considered to be an independent branch of the Armed Forces, and reported to the Department of Law. The National Police investigates crimes and transgressions, and acts as a general purpose response unit on a Voivode and municipal level.

Private security firms are often utilized by companies due to the military industry of Vistulzka. The most notable being the Stellaris Conglomerate. Private security firms are viewed as extremely controversial due to their lack of legal authority and extensive legislation efforts for both allowing and outlawing their existence.

The Internal Public Security Commission is conglomerate of various federal law enforcement agencies that have a seat on the Ducal Council. The IPSC is extremely structured, as each agency under its jurisdiction has very well-defined boundaries as to its limitations and its departmental goals. IPSC's reach under wartime is limited and can be temporarily absorbed under the jurisdiction of the National Police during times of war.

Foreign relations

Main articles: Foreign Relations of Vistulzka and Department of Foreign Relations of Vistulzka

Economy

Infrastructure

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Vistulzka

Vistulzka has an extensive passenger and freight railway network that services at least one station in every voivodeship, with the exception of Jastarnia and Utska. The current measurement of rail line within the country is 15,000 miles. All railroads within the country are owned and maintained by the Department of Infrastructure, while the operation of passenger trains is conducted or supervised by the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation is the owner of the national state-owned enterprise, VHK Railways and is the primary sponsor of the enterprise. Voivodeship-specific or metropolitan=specific services, such as the Asotthalom Metro Line is supervised and funded by VHK Railways while operations are preformed by an individual corporate entity. The Department of Infrasturcture does not own and maintain railways utilized by metropolitian services, but supervises the maintainence of said railways.

The high speed Pendolino Prędkości was launched in 1957 that connected the westernmost city of New Pereya to the coastal city of Asotthalom. It has since been expanded to create new transit hubs throughout the country and has been vital to the economy of Vistulzka since its first trip from Asotthalom to New Pereya. Proceeds from this transit lines are often negotiated between their respective city governments and VHK Railways.

The operation of freight transportation is done privately


Demographics

Languages

There are three national languages that are stated within the Constitution of Vistulzka, Viswe, Hetumoger and Pyrkordonnyan. The predominantly spoken language is Viswe, which is spoken nation wide as a lingua franca. Viswe is extant in C32 and C33 as a minority language. Within education, all students are required to learn Viswe and their regional language.

Religion

Urbanization

 
Largest cities in Vistulzka
2020 census
Rank Voivodeships Pop.
Ásotthalom
Ásotthalom
Włocławek
Włocławek 		1 Ásotthalom Ásotthalom 5,861,242 New Pereya
New Pereya
Wełnica
Wełnica
2 Włocławek Włocławek 3,114,451
3 New Pereya West Prykordonnya 1,563,012
4 Wełnica Wełnica-Poznań 801,524
5 Poznań Wełnica-Poznań 614,821
6 Tatabánya Óbánya 547,120
7 Ovidiopol Polonne 436,983
8 Oporów Bystrzyca East 391,784
9 Fehérvár Tendra 211,892
10 Ochakiv Shevchenko 132,485


Health

Education

Education within Vistulzka is centralized and operated by the Department of Education and is divided into four sections: kindergarten, primary, secondary, and tertiary higher. Responsibility of educational oversight is placed primarily on the individual regional and voivodeship governments. The organization of educational standards is established by the Committee of Educational Standards, which represents states. Committee members are selected from a voivodeship's Board of Education and elected by the teachers of the voivodeship. Kindergarten attendance is optional and is aimed primarily for children aged two to five. Primary education begins at the age of six and is compulsory.

The overwhelming majority of higher education institutions, which make up the tertiary higher section of Vistulzkan education are public. Students must first pass the Wejście, but are entitled to study without paying any fee. The National University of Vistulzka was founded in 1225 by Ziemomysł III in Wełnica as the first tertiary higher education institution within the country. It has since become the largest and oldest university within Vistulzka, and remains one of the oldest continually operating universities within the country.

Homeschooling has been illegal since the signing of Amendment 22 in 2015, officially known as the National Educational Standards Act. Homeschooling has been a social and cultural taboo since the Vistulzkan Civil War and national bans have been intermittent since the end of the Vistulzkan Civil War. The overwhelming majority of people do not support homeschooling in any form.

Culture

See also

Outline of Vistulzka

Retrieved from "https://iiwiki.us/mediawiki/index.php?title=Vistulzka&oldid=879254"