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'''Velsken''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|ɛ|l|s|k|ə|n|}} {{respell|VEL|skən}}; {{wp|Finnish language|Velskish}}: ''Liiki'', {{wp|Norwegian language|Veranish}}: ''Velsken''), officially the '''Republic of Velsken''' ({{wp|Finnish language|Velskish}}: ''Liikin tasavalta'', {{wp|Norwegian language|Veranish}}: ''Lydvelden Velsken''), is a {{wp|sovereign state}} in [[Hallania]]. Occupying the southernmost part of the islands, it borders [[Tuskval]] and shares a maritime border with ?. It covers an area of 107,083 km² (41,345 sq mi) and has a population of more than 4.8 million. Its capital city is [[Thveiti]] and its largest city is [[Tynejoek]], other important cities include [[Kiliina]], [[Samlaup]], and [[Lyden]]. | '''Velsken''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|ɛ|l|s|k|ə|n|}} {{respell|VEL|skən}}; {{wp|Finnish language|Velskish}}: ''Liiki'', {{wp|Norwegian language|Veranish}}: ''Velsken''), officially the '''Republic of Velsken''' ({{wp|Finnish language|Velskish}}: ''Liikin tasavalta'', {{wp|Norwegian language|Veranish}}: ''Lydvelden Velsken''), is a {{wp|sovereign state}} in [[Hallania]]. Occupying the southernmost part of the islands, it borders [[Tuskval]] and shares a maritime border with ?. It covers an area of 107,083 km² (41,345 sq mi) and has a population of more than 4.8 million. Its capital city is [[Thveiti]] and its largest city is [[Tynejoek]], other important cities include [[Kiliina]], [[Samlaup]], and [[Lyden]]. | ||
Velsken has been inhabited since the end of the last {{wp|ice age}}, approximately 8000 BCE. From 1000 BCE onwards, {{wp|Foranic peoples}} from [[Dysia]], then from 500 BCE {{wp|North Germanic people|Proto-Hallanic peoples}} from the [[Erdara|mainland]] started settling the [[Hallania|archipelago]], relegating the native {{wp|Finnic people|Kansic people}} to the [[Black Velsken|eastern part of the country]]. Velsken appeared an unified polity for the first time in 881, with the crowning of [[Olaf of Velsken|Olaf]] as [[Kingdom of Velsken|King of Velsken]], and | Velsken has been inhabited since the end of the last {{wp|ice age}}, approximately 8000 BCE. From 1000 BCE onwards, {{wp|Foranic peoples}} from [[Dysia]], then from 500 BCE {{wp|North Germanic people|Proto-Hallanic peoples}} from the [[Erdara|mainland]] started settling the [[Hallania|archipelago]], relegating the native {{wp|Finnic people|Kansic people}} to the [[Black Velsken|eastern part of the country]]. Velsken appeared an unified polity for the first time in 881, with the crowning of [[Olaf of Velsken|Olaf]] as [[Kingdom of Velsken|King of Velsken]], and reached its largest territorial extent under [[Rorek of Velsken|Rorek I]]. Increasing involvement with the [[Tuskval|Tuskish realms]] culminated in the [[Edicts of Tynejoek]] and the legal union of Velsken with Tuskval in 1486. Velskeni autonomy was abolished in the aftermath of the ''[[Hallanian Civil War]]'' in 1715, with the country becoming an integral part of the [[Kingdom of Hallania]]. | ||
After the [[Velskeni national revival]] in the 19th century and the aftermath of the Hallanic defeat in the [[Continental War (Gaia)|Continental War]], the country proclaimed its independence as the [[First Republic of Velsken]] in 1916 during the [[Hallanic Wars|First Hallanic Wars]], but | After the [[Velskeni national revival]] in the 19th century and the aftermath of the Hallanic defeat in the [[Continental War (Gaia)|Continental War]], the country proclaimed its independence as the [[First Republic of Velsken]] in 1916 during the [[Hallanic Wars|First Hallanic Wars]], but didn't successfully become independent until the [[Second Hallanic Wars]] in 1929. A [[Velskeni Civil War|civil war]] erupted immediately after, and resulted in a victory of the [[Republican Party (Velsken)|Republican-Leftist]] forces over a [[Alliance for National Salvation (Velsken)|Conservative-Monarchist]] coalition. Under its first [[President of Velsken|President]] [[Kaarle Valen-Myllys]], the country took a distinctly {{wp|socialist}} character under a [[Republican Party (Velsken)|Republican]] {{wp|single-party state}} that lasted until his death in 1949, after which Velsken adopted a policy of liberalisation and Hallanic reconciliation, culminating in being a founding member of the [[Hallanic Commonwealth]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:09, 19 December 2019
Republic of Velsken | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: "Vapauteen yhtenæinen" (Velskish) "Sameint i fridom" (Veranish) "United in Freedom" | |
| Anthem: "Lǫnd sunnan" (Old Hallic) "Lands of the South" | |
 Location of Velsken (dark green) in the Hallic Commonwealth (green) | |
| Capital | Thveiti |
| Largest city | Tynejoek |
| Official languages | Velskish Veranish |
| Demonym(s) | Velskeni |
| Government | Federal semi-presidential republic |
| Kirsikka Kuoppala | |
| Gudmund Anfinson | |
| Karl Juve | |
| Legislature | Ylætinki/Høgasting |
| Independence from Tuskval | |
| 1923 | |
• Independence recognised | 1925 |
| Area | |
• Total | 107,083 km2 (41,345 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2018 census | 4,821,561 |
• Density | 45.0/km2 (116.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $208.546 billion |
• Per capita | $43,253 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $173.224 billion |
• Per capita | $35,927 |
| Gini (2018) | 24.4 low |
| HDI (2018) |  0.942very high |
| Currency | Velskeni kolta (Ꝁ) (VKO) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Internet TLD | .ve |
Velsken (/ˈvɛlskən/ VEL-skən; Velskish: Liiki, Veranish: Velsken), officially the Republic of Velsken (Velskish: Liikin tasavalta, Veranish: Lydvelden Velsken), is a sovereign state in Hallania. Occupying the southernmost part of the islands, it borders Tuskval and shares a maritime border with ?. It covers an area of 107,083 km² (41,345 sq mi) and has a population of more than 4.8 million. Its capital city is Thveiti and its largest city is Tynejoek, other important cities include Kiliina, Samlaup, and Lyden.
Velsken has been inhabited since the end of the last ice age, approximately 8000 BCE. From 1000 BCE onwards, Foranic peoples from Dysia, then from 500 BCE Proto-Hallanic peoples from the mainland started settling the archipelago, relegating the native Kansic people to the eastern part of the country. Velsken appeared an unified polity for the first time in 881, with the crowning of Olaf as King of Velsken, and reached its largest territorial extent under Rorek I. Increasing involvement with the Tuskish realms culminated in the Edicts of Tynejoek and the legal union of Velsken with Tuskval in 1486. Velskeni autonomy was abolished in the aftermath of the Hallanian Civil War in 1715, with the country becoming an integral part of the Kingdom of Hallania.
After the Velskeni national revival in the 19th century and the aftermath of the Hallanic defeat in the Continental War, the country proclaimed its independence as the First Republic of Velsken in 1916 during the First Hallanic Wars, but didn't successfully become independent until the Second Hallanic Wars in 1929. A civil war erupted immediately after, and resulted in a victory of the Republican-Leftist forces over a Conservative-Monarchist coalition. Under its first President Kaarle Valen-Myllys, the country took a distinctly socialist character under a Republican single-party state that lasted until his death in 1949, after which Velsken adopted a policy of liberalisation and Hallanic reconciliation, culminating in being a founding member of the Hallanic Commonwealth.