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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Borland is located in Eastern [[Euclea]] on the coast of the [[Gulf of Assonaire]], spanning from the coastal plains of [[Duneland]] in the east via the plains and hills of the centreregions to the hills, valleys and mountains of the northwestern region of [[Finstria]] and [[Burgh]]. The country is bordered by [[Estmere]], [[Werania]] and [[Azmara]]. | |||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Borland is inhabited by over 7.1 million people, more than a seventh of which living within the capital of [[Newstead]] itself (1,105,000 people) and about equal to the number of Borish living in communities with less than 10,000 inhabitants (1,135,000 people). | |||
Demographically, several splits between different population groups can be observed within Borland. The most significant of these include the {{wp|Ethnic group|ethno}}{{wp|Language|linguistic}} split of Borland (into {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}, [[Borish language|Borish]] and {{wp|German language|Weranian}}) and a split on religious boundaries. Historically, this was within [[Sotirianity]] into the Amendist and Catholic churches, though a variety of (Amendist) Free Churches have been founded since the early to mid 20<small><sup>th</sup></small> century. | |||
===Languages=== | |||
At 34%, {{wp|English language|Estmerish}} is the most widely spoken primary language in Borland, followed by Borish. There is a strong discrepancy in the relationship of Borish and Estmerish as primary languages and as native languages, with 56% of inhabitants of Borland claiming Borish as their native language (many of whom say they grew up bilingually, mostly speaking Estmerish as a first or second language), while less than 30% claim to speak primarily Borish. This figure is the opposite for Estmerish, with 38% stating to speak Estmerish natively, but with 65% claiming to speak it as primary language in their everyday lives. 28% of Borish nationals speak primarily {{wp|German language|Weranian}}, with only 2% primarily speaking the fourth recognized language of Borland, [[Azmaran language|Azmaran]]. | |||
Most Borish are proficient in at least two of the four national languages, many also being proficient in at least one foreign language. 90% of Borish claimed to be fluent in Estmerish, rising to 96% in provinces other than Finstria-Burgh, with 60% being fluent in and a further 26% saying they have at least conversational knowledge of Borish. With the national languages (Estmerish, Borish, Weranian and Azmaran), most speakers speak local dialects of a given language rather than the standard form in their everyday life, with the proficiency in the standard form of the language varying across the country, but moreso across social classes. | |||
The most common foreign languages other than Estmerish to be studied in Borland are Estmerish, {{wp|French language|Gaullican}} and Weranian, with students typically being most proficient in Estmerish, and in the north, also in Weranian. | |||
===Religion=== | |||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
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===Largest Cities=== | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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Republic of Borland Republick op Borland Republik Borland | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital and | Newstead |
| Official languages | Estmerish |
| Recognised national languages | Borish Weranian |
| Recognised regional languages | Azmaran Low Weranian |
| Demonym(s) | Borish, Borlander |
| Government | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Area | |
• | 68,239 km2 (26,347 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 7,125,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $513.5 billion |
• Per capita | 41500 |
| Gini (2020) | 27.8 low |
| Currency | Euclo (EUC) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +43 |
| Internet TLD | .bo |
Borland (/ˈbɒrlænd/; Borish pronunciation: /ˈbɔrlɑnd/, Weranian pronunciation: [ˈbɔɐ̯lant]), officially known as the Republic of Borland (Borish: Republick op Borland, Weranian: Republik Borland), is a country in Eastern Euclea, which is bordered by Estmere to the south-west and west, Werania to the north, Azmara to the north-east and the Gulf of Assonaire to the south. The capital and largest city of Borland is Newstead, other major cities including Westhaven, Olham, Stunhill, Outhall and Werlaigh.
History
• personal union with Estmere
• Great War and independence
• decentralization (of government), secularization (of the state), liberalization (of society), modernization (of the economy)
• move from traditional parties (conservatives, nationalists, democratic socialists) to “new” parties (ÞC, GPB, ÞNS)
Geography
Borland is located in Eastern Euclea on the coast of the Gulf of Assonaire, spanning from the coastal plains of Duneland in the east via the plains and hills of the centreregions to the hills, valleys and mountains of the northwestern region of Finstria and Burgh. The country is bordered by Estmere, Werania and Azmara.
Climate
Environment
Politics and Government
Political Parties
initially: Worker’s Party of Borland (Werkersparty op Borland, WPB), Conservative Party of Borland (Conservative Party op Borland, CPB), Estmerish Union Party (Estmearishe Unionsparty, EUP) and Borish National Frontier (Borishe Nationale Frontiëre, BNF). Later, BNF was renamed to Borish National Party (Borishe Nationale Party, BNP).
since 1960: The Centre (Þet Centrum, ÞC).
since 1983: The New Side (Þe Newe Side, ÞNS).
since 1987: Green Party of Borland (Greune Party op Borland, GPB).
currently in parliament: government: ÞC, ÞNS, GPB opposition: CPB (right), WPB (left)
Administrative Divisions
Borland is divided into three parts: Finstria in the north, Hethland along the coast and Weyland inbetween, with Finstria having the status of an autonomous region due to the large Weranian minority and its history. These parts are further divided into provinces, called yends, and further into cryes (counties) and steads (cities). Until the early 1940s, the governance of Borland was — with the exception of Finstria — heavily centralized. Since then, however, cryes and steads in particular were given increasingly more competences and responsibilities.
Military
Foreign Relations
Economy
Energy
Industry
Infrastructure
Transport
Demographics
Borland is inhabited by over 7.1 million people, more than a seventh of which living within the capital of Newstead itself (1,105,000 people) and about equal to the number of Borish living in communities with less than 10,000 inhabitants (1,135,000 people).
Demographically, several splits between different population groups can be observed within Borland. The most significant of these include the ethnolinguistic split of Borland (into Estmerish, Borish and Weranian) and a split on religious boundaries. Historically, this was within Sotirianity into the Amendist and Catholic churches, though a variety of (Amendist) Free Churches have been founded since the early to mid 20th century.
Languages
At 34%, Estmerish is the most widely spoken primary language in Borland, followed by Borish. There is a strong discrepancy in the relationship of Borish and Estmerish as primary languages and as native languages, with 56% of inhabitants of Borland claiming Borish as their native language (many of whom say they grew up bilingually, mostly speaking Estmerish as a first or second language), while less than 30% claim to speak primarily Borish. This figure is the opposite for Estmerish, with 38% stating to speak Estmerish natively, but with 65% claiming to speak it as primary language in their everyday lives. 28% of Borish nationals speak primarily Weranian, with only 2% primarily speaking the fourth recognized language of Borland, Azmaran.
Most Borish are proficient in at least two of the four national languages, many also being proficient in at least one foreign language. 90% of Borish claimed to be fluent in Estmerish, rising to 96% in provinces other than Finstria-Burgh, with 60% being fluent in and a further 26% saying they have at least conversational knowledge of Borish. With the national languages (Estmerish, Borish, Weranian and Azmaran), most speakers speak local dialects of a given language rather than the standard form in their everyday life, with the proficiency in the standard form of the language varying across the country, but moreso across social classes.
The most common foreign languages other than Estmerish to be studied in Borland are Estmerish, Gaullican and Weranian, with students typically being most proficient in Estmerish, and in the north, also in Weranian.