User:Mu/Sandbox1: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
|sovereignty_type = Establishment | |sovereignty_type = Establishment | ||
|established_event1 = [[Nuwestad Settlement|Colonisation]] | |established_event1 = [[Nuwestad Settlement|Colonisation]] | ||
|established_date1 = | |established_date1 = 1530 | ||
|established_event2 = Transfer to Estmere | |established_event2 = Transfer to Estmere | ||
|established_date2 = 1720 | |established_date2 = 1720 | ||
|established_event3 = [[Dominion of Verdonia|Dominion]] | |established_event3 = [[Dominion of Verdonia|Dominion]] | ||
|established_date3 = 1820 | |established_date3 = 1820 | ||
|established_event4 = | |established_event4 = Home rule | ||
|established_date4 = 1890 | |established_date4 = 1890 | ||
|established_event5 = Independence | |established_event5 = Independence | ||
|established_date5 = 1894 | |established_date5 = 1894 | ||
|area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--> | |area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--> | ||
| Line 64: | Line 64: | ||
|calling_code = +TBD | |calling_code = +TBD | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Verdonia''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Hennish}}: ''Groenië''; {{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''Verdonie''), known officially as the '''Federal Republic of Verdonia''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Hennish}}: ''Bondsrepubliek Groenië''; {{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''République fédérale de Verdonie'') is a sovereign nation in [[Kylaris]] located just off the main continent of [[Asteria Inferior]] on an [[Verdonia (island)|island of the same name]]. Situated at the mouth of the [[Arucian Sea]] the country borders [[Nuvania]] to the northeast, across the [[Strait of Karmigel]]. Its capital is [[Voorst-Montrame (city)|Voorst-Montramé]] which is also its largest city, a major economic hub, and one of many cultural centers throughout the country. | |||
The first known records and evidence of human habitation in the area that would become modern-day Verdonia date back to 11,200 BCE, with indigenous tribes moving into the region from the mainland and establishing limited settlements. Major civilizations that rose included the NAME, NAME, and NAME, who would eventually unite to form a nonhereditary monarchy known as the NAME in 1375. Hennish explorers landed on the island in 1530, fully cementing control over major parts of the area by 1670 and using it to attempt to leverage greater control the flow of traffic and trade at the mouth of the Arucian. Gaullican, Weranian, and Estmerish explorers and merchants began landing on other parts of the island, establishing rival claims and founding their own settlements. Hennehouwe was able to retain full control over the island by 1700, but transferred the region to Estmere alongside neighboring Nuvania in 1720. The region continued to be used largely as an agricultural and mineral producing region as well as a naval waystation. The region was reorganized into a [[Dominion of Verdonia|dominion]] in 1820, and by 1890 home rule was granted. Gaining independence by 1894, the region quickly became dominated by conservative, pro-Hennish, and pro-Gaullican interests, though the country retained close ties to Hennehouwe and Euclea. These interests diverged as the outbreak of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] neared, with relations between Gaullican and Hennish citizens plunging following the [[Hennehouwe Crisis]]. The crisis, and subsequent manuvers of the Verdonian government to align with the [[Grand Alliance]], led to the Gaullican-backed functionalist [[Fatherland Action (political party)|Fatherland Action]] party -- with the assistance of the paramilitary [[National Legion]] -- seized power in a [[Verdonian Revolution of 1928|revolution]] and established [[Legionary Verdonia|a military client government]]. The new regime joined the [[Entente]] the following year, supporting the alliance following the outbreak of war in 1935. | |||
Following the collapse of the [[Entente]] forces throughout the Asterias, and with encroachment by Grand Alliance forces increasing by the day, moderates within the regime's [[Supreme High Council of State (Verdonia)|upper echelons]] conducted a [[1935 Verdonian coup d'etat|coup d'etat]] with the help of [[Verdonian resistance|resistance]] forces. The subsequent [[Verdonian Provisional Government|government]] re-aligned itself with the Grand Alliance. The country quickly collapsed into [[Verdonian Civil War|crisis]] following the country's exit from the war, with then head of state [[Jan-Pieter Huizinga]] forced to utilize {{wp|Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion|extraodinary}} {{wp|Enabling Act of 1933|measures}} in order to maintain stability. The post-war, post-crisis years under Huizinga and the [[Verdonia Party]] led to significant economic liberalization, though the country remained highly regulated {{wp|Paternalism|socially}} and {{wp|guided democracy|politically}} -- at one point maintaining one of the highest number of political prisoners per capita in the region, with Huizinga becoming a ''de-facto'' {{wp|benevolent dictatorship|benevolent dictator}}. The country was greatly reformed as the government pursued policies of economic, cultural, and linguistic consociationalism. | |||
In the last years of Huizinga died in 1968, with the Verdonia Party dissolving shortly thereafter. Following Huizinga's death the country continued to liberalize, becoming a 'full' democracy by 1989. Since then the country has continued to struggle with corruption as well as organized crime syndicates, with many governments on both sides of the political aisle collapsing in scandal. Elections in 2015 led to electoral victory for the [[National People's Rally]], the current party in power, installing [[Hendricus van de Vijver]] as [[Chancellor of Verdonia|Chancellor]]. | |||
[geography; biodiversity] | |||
[political, economic, and cultural organizations] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 03:08, 27 June 2020
Federal Republic of Verdonia Bondsrepubliek Groenië République fédérale de Verdonie | |
|---|---|
 Flag
 Coat of arms
| |
| Motto: Geregtigheid en Eryheid en Eenheid (Justice and Freedom and Unity) | |
| Anthem: Verdoniese Lied Verdonian Song | |
| Capital and largest city | Voorst-Montramé |
| Official languages | Hennish, Gaullican, Estmerish |
| Recognised national languages | Asteriaans |
| Recognised regional languages | Weranian |
| Ethnic groups (2018) | 38% Euclean 35% Indigenous 15%Bahian 12% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Verdonian |
| Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
| Emile Dhondt | |
| Hendricus van de Vijver | |
| Legislature | Nasionale Byeenkoms |
| Staatsvergadering | |
| Volksvergadering | |
| Establishment | |
| 1530 | |
• Transfer to Estmere | 1720 |
• Dominion | 1820 |
• Home rule | 1890 |
• Independence | 1894 |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 32,875,985 |
• 2018 census | 31,785,872 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $1.04 trillion |
• Per capita | $32,750.00 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.89 very high |
| Currency | Nota (NTA (₦) |
| Time zone | Verdonian Standard Time |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +TBD |
| Internet TLD | .vr |
Verdonia (Hennish: Groenië; Gaullican: Verdonie), known officially as the Federal Republic of Verdonia (Hennish: Bondsrepubliek Groenië; Gaullican: République fédérale de Verdonie) is a sovereign nation in Kylaris located just off the main continent of Asteria Inferior on an island of the same name. Situated at the mouth of the Arucian Sea the country borders Nuvania to the northeast, across the Strait of Karmigel. Its capital is Voorst-Montramé which is also its largest city, a major economic hub, and one of many cultural centers throughout the country.
The first known records and evidence of human habitation in the area that would become modern-day Verdonia date back to 11,200 BCE, with indigenous tribes moving into the region from the mainland and establishing limited settlements. Major civilizations that rose included the NAME, NAME, and NAME, who would eventually unite to form a nonhereditary monarchy known as the NAME in 1375. Hennish explorers landed on the island in 1530, fully cementing control over major parts of the area by 1670 and using it to attempt to leverage greater control the flow of traffic and trade at the mouth of the Arucian. Gaullican, Weranian, and Estmerish explorers and merchants began landing on other parts of the island, establishing rival claims and founding their own settlements. Hennehouwe was able to retain full control over the island by 1700, but transferred the region to Estmere alongside neighboring Nuvania in 1720. The region continued to be used largely as an agricultural and mineral producing region as well as a naval waystation. The region was reorganized into a dominion in 1820, and by 1890 home rule was granted. Gaining independence by 1894, the region quickly became dominated by conservative, pro-Hennish, and pro-Gaullican interests, though the country retained close ties to Hennehouwe and Euclea. These interests diverged as the outbreak of the Great War neared, with relations between Gaullican and Hennish citizens plunging following the Hennehouwe Crisis. The crisis, and subsequent manuvers of the Verdonian government to align with the Grand Alliance, led to the Gaullican-backed functionalist Fatherland Action party -- with the assistance of the paramilitary National Legion -- seized power in a revolution and established a military client government. The new regime joined the Entente the following year, supporting the alliance following the outbreak of war in 1935.
Following the collapse of the Entente forces throughout the Asterias, and with encroachment by Grand Alliance forces increasing by the day, moderates within the regime's upper echelons conducted a coup d'etat with the help of resistance forces. The subsequent government re-aligned itself with the Grand Alliance. The country quickly collapsed into crisis following the country's exit from the war, with then head of state Jan-Pieter Huizinga forced to utilize extraodinary measures in order to maintain stability. The post-war, post-crisis years under Huizinga and the Verdonia Party led to significant economic liberalization, though the country remained highly regulated socially and politically -- at one point maintaining one of the highest number of political prisoners per capita in the region, with Huizinga becoming a de-facto benevolent dictator. The country was greatly reformed as the government pursued policies of economic, cultural, and linguistic consociationalism.
In the last years of Huizinga died in 1968, with the Verdonia Party dissolving shortly thereafter. Following Huizinga's death the country continued to liberalize, becoming a 'full' democracy by 1989. Since then the country has continued to struggle with corruption as well as organized crime syndicates, with many governments on both sides of the political aisle collapsing in scandal. Elections in 2015 led to electoral victory for the National People's Rally, the current party in power, installing Hendricus van de Vijver as Chancellor.
[geography; biodiversity]
[political, economic, and cultural organizations]