Besmenia

Federal Republic of Besmenien Bundesrepublik Besmenien
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Hoffnung, Stolz und Frieden"
Anthem: "Hoffnung für Besmenien"
Capital	Laitstadt
Official languages	German
Recognised regional languages	Trissian
Demonym(s)	Besmenian
Government	Federal parliamentary republic
• President	Sebastian Bergmann
• Prime Minister	Theodor Sidemann
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Bundessenat
• Lower house	Bundesparlament
Establishment
• Basic law adopted	July 2, 1920
• Reunification	November 5, 1949
Population
• Estimate	26,121,740
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	45,6 billion
Currency	Besmenian Spero (BS)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+78
Internet TLD	.bm

The Federal Republic of Besmenien, commonly called Besmenien, is a German-speaking country in the world. It is located in the east of Belisaria, bordering Drevstran to the north, a maritime border with Nachtmark to the southwest, and the Periclean Sea to the east and south. The country is a parliamentary democracy. The current President since 2016 is Sebastian Bergmann. The current Prime Minister since 2012 is Theodor Sidemann.

In 1831, the first independent Besmenian state was founded. The state emerged as an amalgamation of various small states, such as the Free Republic of Trissenland, the Principality of Lemberland ,and the Kingdom of Sedakanien. After a civil war from 1910 to 1920, Besmenien was divided under the Heraldstein-Müller contract. While the kingdom continued to exist in the west, the Federal Republic was founded in the east. The relationship between the two states was complicated. On November 5, 1949, the Kingdom merged into the Federal Republic. Thus, the Besmenian division ended after 29 years.

Besmenien is a member of the Forum of Nations.

Geography and climate

Besmenien is located in the east of Belisaria. The country has a border with Drevstran in the north. Besmenien has also a maritime border with Nachtmark to the southwest, and the Periclean Sea to the east and south.

Forrests

Besmenien is 51% covered with forest. One of the most famous forests in the country is the "Sümminger Wald". The Sümminger Wald is a forested low mountain range in the state of Sümmingen. The Sümminger Wald is about 70 kilometers long and 29 kilometers wide.

The Felixberg with the transmitter on  the top.

The entire area around it is protected. On the highest mountain in the Sümminger forest is the Felixberg, which is also a popular destination of tourists. On the Felixberg, there is a transmitter system of the Besmenischer Rundfunk. There is also an observation tower there.

Lakes 

A promenade in the east of the Könlenzer See

The largest lake in Besmenien is the "Könlenzer See" in the state of Ostlemberland. The lake is used for leisure activities. The sports of sailing, surfing, diving and swimming can already be practiced. At 177 meters, it is also the deepest lake in Besmenien.

Demographics

Languages

German is the official language. In the state of Trissenland is the region language Trissian. Trissian is a slavic language with German elements. This language was after German the second official language in the Free Republic of Trissenland (1788-1831).

Culture

Music and film

film 

The first silent film from Besmenien appeared in 1897. In 1928 the first Besmenian sound film was released in East Besmenien. At the time of the Besmenian division, propaganda films against East Besmenien and their allies were made in West Besmenien. At that time, many films in East Besmenien dealt with the division and the civil war from the 1910s and their consequences . One of the most important directors after the end of the division was Helmut Rommel (1931-2004). He made around 15 feature films between 1957 and 2004. Many of his films are considered masterpieces of Besmenian film culture today.

See also

• Nachtmark
• Garima
• Drevstran