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{{Infobox country
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|conventional_long_name = United Democratic Kingdom of Osynstry and Cymbreland
|conventional_long_name = Union of Esthursia
|native_name =        {{small|Teyrnas Deg Unedig Yr Ocynstri a Cymbria}}
|native_name =        {{small|Undebau yr Esddŵrsu}}
|common_name =        Osynstry
|common_name =        Esthursia
|status =            Federal semi-direct constitutional monarchy
|status =            Federal semi-direct constitutional monarchy
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|alt_flag =          The blue and green represent the sea and land, with the white between representing the mountain ranges - all overshadowed by the Crown - the King. Made in 927
|alt_flag =          The Crown and Cross
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|alt_coat =           
|alt_coat =          The Forest of the Stags
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|loctext =            Western Auroria
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|alt_map =            The nations of Esthursia, with Osynstry taking up the mainland south and south-east.
|map_caption =        Osynstry, upon the West of Auroria.
|map_caption =        Osynstry, upon the West of Auroria.
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|capital =            Almcestre
|capital =            Chartholme
|coordinates =        40°15'N, 96°34'E
|coordinates =        40°15'N, 96°34'E
|largest_city =      Almcestre
|largest_city =      Weskerby
|largest_settlement_type = largest city
|largest_settlement_type = largest city
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|official_languages = Osynstric, Cymbrish
|official_languages = Osynstric, Asthoric
|national_languages = Osynstric, Cymbrish, Asthoric
|national_languages = Osynstric, Asthoric, Ezhoneg, Consence
|regional_languages = Cymbrish
|regional_languages = Late Cymbrish
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|religion =          Irreligious (64.6%), Church of Athersism (32.3%), Messianism (1.0%), Other (2.1%)
|religion =          Irreligious (68.2%), Church of Athers (28.7%), Messianism (1.0%), Other (2.1%)
|religion_year = 2019
|religion_year = 2019
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|demonym =            Osynstric
|demonym =            Esthursian, Esthur/Esther
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|government_type =    {{wp|Unitary state|Unitary}} {{wp|Parliamentary democracy|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}
|leader_title1 =      King
|leader_title1 =      King
|leader_name1 =      Hereward VII (1948-, b. 1931)
|leader_name1 =      Arthur VII (1949-, b. 1930)
|leader_title2 =      Forescealc
|leader_title2 =      Forescealc or President
|leader_name2 =      Edgarda Wakecroft (2015-, SDM)
|leader_name2 =      Edmund Newboke (2006-, Labour)
|leader_title3 =      Othrescealc
|leader_title3 =      Othrescealc or Prime Minister of Osynstry
|leader_name3 =      James Edwards (2015-, LAB)
|leader_name3 =      Jeremy Wilson (2013-, Socialist)
|leader_title4 =      Astjórn or Prime Minister of Asþorhelm
|leader_name4 =      Ragnar Þorsenn (2016-, Socialist)
|leader_title5 =      First Minister of Ezhonyth
|leader_name5 =      Perran Trefordh (2019-, Ezhoneg)
|leader_title6 =      First Minister of Meathere
|leader_name6 =      Morwen Llawyseg (2003-, Maeddyr)
|leader_title7 =      First Minister of Consewent
|leader_name7 =      Hedrek Lanenys (2019-, Mebyon Cŵnywr)
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|leader_title14 =      <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)-->
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|established_event4 = Union of Osþursia
|established_event4 = Union of Osþursia
|established_date4 =  June 30, 1568
|established_date4 =  June 30, 1568
|established_event5 = Asþorhelm independence, Fourth Kingdom of Osynstry proclaimed
|established_event5 = Declaration of Chartholme
|established_date5 =  March 18, 1694
|established_date5 =  February 26, 1622
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|area_km2 =          687,011
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|area_sq_mi =        265,256
|area_footnote =      Includes rivers and water
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|population_estimate = 131,639,574
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|population_estimate_year = 2020
|population_estimate_year = 2020
|population_census = 103,909,112
|population_census = 129,684,112
|population_census_year = 2017
|population_census_year = 2017
|population_density_km2 = 232.01
|population_density_km2 = 191.61
|population_density_sq_mi = 601.09
|population_density_sq_mi = 496.27
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|GDP_nominal = 5,123,114,826,400 IBU
|GDP_nominal = 5,171,006,526,000 IBU
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|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_year = 2020
|GDP_nominal_year = 2021
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 48,959.63 IBU
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 39,281.55 IBU
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|Gini = 19.1
|Gini = 26.1
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|currency =          Osynstric pound sterling (£)
|currency =          Esthursian royal arian (Ꜹ)
|currency_code =      OPS
|currency_code =      EAN
|time_zone =          OWWT, OEWT
|time_zone =          CWT, WWT
|utc_offset =        +6, +7
|utc_offset =        +6, +7
|time_zone_DST =      OWST, OEST
|time_zone_DST =      CWT, WWT
|utc_offset_DST =    +7, +8
|utc_offset_DST =    +7, +8
|DST_note =          First Sunday of March - First Sunday of October
|DST_note =          First Sunday of March - First Sunday of October
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'''Osynstry''', officially the '''The United Democratic Kingdom of Osynstry''' (Cymbrish: Teyrnas Deg Unedig Yr Ocynstri a Cymbrion) is a large, highly developed and fairly populous sovereign state in the west of Auroria. It is bordered by the Athersbury Sea to the east, and Great Central Ocean to the west - sharing a border with Asþorhelm to the north and to the west.
'''Esthursia''', officially the '''Union of Esthursia''' (Cymbrish: Undebau yr Esddŵrsu) is a developed sovereign state in the west of Auroria. It is bordered by Weskermere to the east, and Ocean of Consence to the west, with Perran's Channel passing within its borders.


Osynstry was formed gradually between the fall of Caerllwyfen at the end of the 3rd century, through the Rising in 466, until the Classical Osþursian Empire's recognition of Asynstycg - Osynstry's direct ancestor state - in 514. Thereafter, it slowly grew - especially after the Grand Revolution of 1161 - and unified Osynstry, Cambrion, Threpshire and Asþorhelm under the Osynstric-led Union of Osþursia for nearly two centuries, until it split into the current dual-state system in 1694.
Osynstry, the principal nation of Esthursia, was formed gradually between the fall of Caerllwyfen at the end of the 3rd century, through the Rising in 466, until the Classical Osþursian Empire's recognition of Asynstycg - Osynstry's direct ancestor state - in 514. Thereafter, it slowly grew - especially after the Grand Revolution of 1161 - and unified Osynstry, the fractured Cambrion and Asþorhelm under the Osynstric-led Union of Osþursia thereafter, with this Union cemented and Asynstised in 1622 into the Union of Esthursia.


Osynstry has a long history of infighting and cultural wars, however has gained a reputation over the following centuries as a centre for peaceful negotiation, democracy and the freedom of speech. As a result of this relative peace, Osynstry's borders have not changed over the past 1,100 years after the Union of Cymbria and Osynstry in 926, and the shape has become recognisable to any Osynstric native. The nation is renouned for its rich culture, its varied climate which makes it a destination of tourist interest in both summer and winter, and its place in the world stage as an ardent defender of human rights worldwide.
Esthursia has a long history of infighting that has arguably persisted into the present day, with civil and social unrest in the western extremities continuing, albeit less than in the late 20th century. The nation is renowned for its rich culture, its varied climate which makes it a destination of tourist interest in both summer and winter, and its place in the world stage as an ardent defender of human rights worldwide.


In spite of recent economic turmoil, caused by Black Monday and escalated further by the prospect of a second Black Monday in Wilson's second term, Osynstry remains a relatively prosperous, and ardently representative nation. Osynstry is a member state of the Auronian Economic Alliance, as the previous and current Prime Ministers have both pursued for the nation to solidify its place on the world stage.
In spite of recent economic turmoil, caused by Black Monday and escalated further by the prospect of a second Black Monday in Wilson's second term, Osynstry remains a relatively prosperous, and ardently representative nation. Osynstry is a member state of the Auronian Economic Alliance, as the previous and current Forescealcs have both pursued for the nation to solidify its place on the world stage.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Osynstry is derived from the Old Lower Osynstric "Asynctria" - meaning "synchronised state". This is due to the fact that from a relatively primitive time, Osynstry functioned as a federalised, or localised state under one King. Cymbria is derived from the Cymbric "cwm" - meaning valley - which reflects the terrain that the capital, Yr Gwynydd, resides within.
Osynstry is derived from the Old Lower Osynstric "Asynctria" - meaning "synchronised state". This is due to the fact that from a relatively primitive time, Osynstry functioned as a federalised, or localised state under one King. Cymbria is derived from the Cymbric "cwm" - meaning valley - which reflects the terrain that the capital, Yr Gwynydd, resides within. Cymbria ceased to be a homogenous entity between the 1100s - when its final Kings began to lose grip over the external regions - and the 1500s - by which point Cymbrish had more or less lost its mutual intelligibility.


==History==
==History==
===19th Century Osynstry (1801-1900)===
19th century Osynstry was characterised by fast growth - albeit very unstable - and popular, likeable politicians. The relationship between King - usually liberal - and Prime Minister - varying from leftist to rightist - was paramount, as the left and right developed away from one another, due to the fact that the Elder Council could and would force elections if it believed a leader was unsuitable. This last happened in 1833, when Oldbury-Smith of the Conservatives was proving ineffectual and corrupt - so an election quickly removed his majority.


Industrialisation caused a rise of the urban settlement, as Weskerby went from a settlement of two million people before the 19th century to thirteen million after the 19th century ended. Average wages rose as gradually under each Liberal and Workers' Party leader - as well as Paddington and Downton of the Conservatives - instituted reforms to education, welfare, workers' rights and healthcare. Average lifespan rose from the late 50s to the early 70s by 1900, and soon Osynstry became world-renowned for its peaceful attitude to politics and the corresponding rise in wages and development.
===The Rise of Modern Osynstry (1900-1945)===
With Charles Lansbury being seen by many as a centre-right politician of few morals and easily corruptible in his first term, the Workers' Party began campaigning heavily and co-operating with the trade unions to demand an upheaval against the Lansbury administration. In the 1921 election, Lansbury would lose his entire majority and would only remain with his majority due to the fact that the Speaker was elected as his party.
The General Strike of 1923-1925 would last two years and eight months, and would grind the nation's economy to a halt. With Lansbury trying to impose poll taxes and privatise the nation's industry - a move that many Conservative successors would also try and fail - he became immensely unpopular in his final term, and his slogan "you've never had it better" did not wash with the millions who participated or were affected by the General Workers' Strike, despite record growth in the Osynstric economy taking place before the strike.
As the 1920s recession took hold and Lansbury continued to become unpopular, he refused to leave his party. This would later lead to his downfall and the Workers' Party winning the election of 1925, and cementing their power for two decades.
George Asmont, the leader of the General Strike and the Workers' Party, began his plans for fully reforming the nation. He nationalised the nation's industry, created millions of highly paying middle-class jobs, closed tax loopholes, created the NHS, NCS, NES and NTU, made universities free - something that was repealed under Newbury, then reinstated under Wilson - and the economy, especially in the industrial North and West of the nation, boomed. With a universal basic income and the right to food being a human right - something only consolidated later under Wilson - he then began to demand that the industrialists create millions of cars for the workers and that the government will pay them, rather than them receive wages. This idea was soon rejected, so Asmont gave them one year to create a national car brand for the nation and begin mass production, or face 100% tax rates to make up for the lost income. They complied, and thus the Leopard car brand was born.
Asmont would later win his next 2 elections, as well as his two successors each winning an election, giving the Workers' Party two decades of uninterrupted leadership between 1925 and 1945. This would finally be reversed by the narrow victory of Conservative Richard Newbury, and the Workers' Party would next get in during the late 1980s during the unfolding of the Greenwood affair.
===Mid-20th century (1945-1977)===
After the 20-year-long leadership of the Workers' Party during the 20s, 30s and 40s, mostly under George Asmont, Sir Richard Newbury was to campaign on a centrist ticket to gain the Prime Ministry in 1945, and would win. Although the polls expected his victory to cement a majority, he only gained 99 seats in the Senate, and about 250 seats in the House, so his position as Prime Minister was very much as a lame duck.
Under Newbury's leadership, the North's economy began to slump. As the capital began to draw in jobs with the new tertiary sector, and Newbury's attempts to push a private tertiary sector through the House and Senate received at best mixed results, the North stopped growing completely. This would have multiple knockon effects, and eventually contribute to the very left-leaning Osynstry we see today.
As the North was slumping, and so stopped paying taxes as much, Newbury had little option but to either increase taxes for the middle-classes or for the rich. He chose the middle-classes as to save his position in the party, and soon Newbury's approval rates plunged from -2 in 1947 to -29 in 1948; no Prime Minister had increased taxes in such a uniform and unrepresentative way. Newbury would later learn for his next few terms that right-wing politics rarely works in post-Asmont Osynstry. Michael Thurston arose as an ardent campaigner for the "end of unfair taxation", and this would soon earn him the mantra of "the peoples' bodyguard"
In the election of 1949, Michael Thurston began a coalition with most opposition parties - Liberals, Social Democrats and the Workers Party - and won 169 out of 200 seats in the Senate, and over two-thirds of the House. This put Newbury in an uncomfortable position - leaving his party in a civil war that was eventually to cause the polarisation between centrist Thomas Walston and centre-right Charlotte Greenwood, and the death of the Conservative Party as we know it.
Under Michael Thurston, however, the contrasting politicians could not run the government well at all. Most disagreed with one another's opinions, and refused to back each other, leading Thurston to contemplate resigning in June 1951. The North also received little to no help at this point, and this Grand Coalition government soon turned from a progressive victory against a right-wing leader to a bureaucratic deadlock, uniformly disliked by the people.
As Thurston began to sense that he could lose if he does not break up the Coalition, he spent over a year campaigning for the end of the Coalition - which was to break up on March 19, 1952 - and then for the election of more Social Democrat MSs and MHs. Many accredit Thurston as a good leader due to his actions after the breakup of the coalition, such as the Great Rights Act of 1952 guaranteeing the right to life, the right to free speech and the right to a vote, as well as the removal of the tax reforms Newbury had implemented in 1953.
After Thurston passed the New Taxation Act 1953, his approval ratings recovered to a neutral level, and in the election this was reflected by modest gains. However, Thurston still controlled a slim minority government and would rely on Workers' Party support during later elections, as well as growing discontent within the factions of his party. The Social Democrats erupted into a civil war over its leader and its future, which would later lead Thurston to resign a few months after the 1957 election.
As the economy continued to stagnate under greater pressure in the North and Central regions, Newbury won a landslide victory against new Social Democrat leader Elizabeth Weston, and began his two-term leadership known as the "Great Stagnation". Under Newbury, despite his arguably more perceptive and centrist leadership into the 1960s, the North continued to deindustrialise in chaos and was largely isolated and ignored by the incumbent South-East-centric Conservative government.
As Newbury continued to slowly become less popular across the country, his majority was decimated and his House plurality reduced in the 1961 election, and this is when he finally began to become a properly centrist leader, state most political experts. Faced by election defeat when polls show he could have easily extended his majority massively, and with rebel Conservatives voting down his bills, he soon began to make concessions with the Liberals across the house. The long-standing co-operation between the Liberal Party and Conservative Party later became known as the "Newbury effect", and took place during Walston's jurisdiction as well.
However, many Liberal voters began to support the Social Democrats as they saw the Conservatives and Liberals as one party - and this won Elizabeth Weston two electoral wins - the first being a landslide. She began to reshape the nation and her administrations would be the ones to properly address and repair the nation's institutions, as well as the leadership of Stephen Hastings in 1973-1977 - with his policies later being reflected upon in the period now known as the "Hastings-liberal decades" (1997-2016).
===1970s and 1980s (1977-1993)===
After Sir Thomas Walston's victory against left-wing Harold Grantham in 1977, he would soon unify Osynstry under one leader. Although his approval ratings at first stayed relatively modest, his reforms and his delivering on the promise to "prioritise the North's reinforcing as a powerful region" proved popular. Through "partial privatisation" - by giving companies more free rein on what they choose to do - as well as the respecting of the National Trade Union, Education Union and Healthcare Union (NTU, NEU, NHU), Walston earnt a reputation as a centrist, strong and stable leader. It is fair to consider the Conservatives as quite critical of Walston's position - particularly Charlotte Greenwood, who was 13 years his senior and a more conservative woman, who would spend the next eight years campaigning for "real conservatism". Opposition also came from the Social Democratic Party, under Philip George, the one who had continued the party from the end of Weston's second term.
As Osynstry's economy began to recover from the stagnation of the 50s to 70s, the period between Thomas Walston's first electoral victory in 1977 to Black Monday in 2013 became known as "Osynstry's Golden Age".
However, one thing that Walston stood against was social reform. He was to halt reforms on the decriminalisation of homosexuality, as well as demanding that women "kindly shut up" about the potential for wealth inequality. These remarks coupled with his effective leadership earnt him the badge of "the man's leader, the woman's enemy". However, to give credit to the Prime Minister, these views were commonplace in Osynstry at the time and were part of the reason he was elected as both leader of the Conservative Party, and Prime Minister twice.
Charlotte Greenwood of the Conservative Party won by a relative landslide in 1985, mostly carried by her endorsing of her predecessor's leadership, after the resignation of the Former Prime Minister who had served the maximum of two consecutive terms. This gave her the jurisdiction to carry out her populist conservative ideals - nicknaming her the "Milk Snatcher" for temporarily abolishing milk for primary school children until the House demanded it was replaced. She was partly responsible for the economic crisis of 1988-1989, which would later spell the end to her Prime Ministry - despite relatively positive approval ratings before the crisis - and would "turn her into the mad, fraudulent person she became in following years". 59 Conservative MHs resigned in protest to her regime in January 1987.
====The Great Workers' Strike (1985-1990), and its effects (1989-1993)====
Under Greenwood, she began economic policies known as "Greconomics". This includes the privatisation of utilities, and the removal of the co-operative policies that Walston had set in place. This met harsh and steadfast resistance from workers who lost out by up to a half on their wages as well as on basic workers' rights, which soon set her reputation from rapid, modern reformer to ruthless capitalist. The Workers' Strike was started by the Workers' Party and the Social Liberals jointly with trade unions, who reformed into the National Trade Union in opposition to Greenwood's attempts to break them up in the mid-1980s, on January 7, 1985. Bloody Friday (Awyndey) took place on April 11, 1986, where 46 died and thousands were injured on orders by the Conservative cabinet including Greenwood. Greenwood would later be demanded to pay reparations personally and as the party towards the families involved, and police officers involved were hastily made redundant under Grantham.
The late 1980s was characterised by steady decline into recession, civil unrest, heavy unpopularity with the government and an increasingly disillusioned monarchy. Richard IV was relatively open about his opposition to Greenwood, however when he died in 1988 suddenly in a shipwreck - giving up his place on the lifeboat to a family - his son Llywellyn became far more reactive and forceful about his attitude towards the Conservatives. It finally ended in 1990, after Grantham won the election, and negotiated the return to social markets and the renationalisation projects.
After the election of 1989, Harold Grantham won his first landslide - the first Osynstric Workers' Party administration since 1945 -, as voters gave him the mandate to "fix the crisis". He did so immediately - by beginning to borrow from the banks, a problem that would later lead to the 2013 Black Monday crisis and end the consensus he had began - and the economy began to recover into the early 1990s. As he was far more youthful than Greenwood, he was known as the "Peoples' Grantham". He resided over the success of Robert Atkinston, who became known as "Mister Plum" in the early 1990s and was known for his antics and easily recognisable Osynstric accent - a charade that has remained to this day. Atkinston would later become a public speaker on behalf of the Social Liberal Party.
As unemployment fell dramatically, Grantham began repairing the welfare state and healthcare that Greenwood had "ripped to shreds". Meanwhile, the average wage of people went up dramatically, and Osynstry became known on the world stage for its relative prosperity, as the rest of the developed world began to stagnate post-industrially (albeit that Osynstry's North grew slower in the 60s to 80s). Prime Minister Grantham would fix the issue of Osynstry's sluggish North by creating more agricultural and technological jobs up in these regions, as lifespan topped 80 and average income hugely increased with the catch-up of Northern regions. The Pollution Act of 1992 was passed prior to the March 1993 elections, to demand the protection of "peoples' lungs in urban areas", an Act that would finally fully be adhered by 1996.
===Post-Greenwood Consensus (1993-2013)===
After the landslide in favour of Harold Grantham in the spring of 1993, the Elder Council demanded Greenwood's resignation on May 19, 1993 - the first usage of the Elder Council in this context for over a century. After initial refusals, the Elders threatened to render the Conservative Party as unlawful and dissolve it forcibly - a move of which Harold Grantham promised to approve in the Senate and the House - Greenwood resigned on June 9, 1993. She was to be the final Conservative Prime Minister, and left her party in a civil war that it remains in today. The Conservatives would also have their reputation tarnished, and struggle to this day to shrug off this incident. King Llywelyn would be revered as a liberal statesman for his role in demanding her removal, and prominent figures that participated included future Prime Minister Anthony Black.
Birth rates, which had been "unsustainable" - said Harold Grantham himself - began to pick up again, as the economy recovered from a 5% recession in 1993 - nicknamed the "Elders' Crash". With unemployment in the millions and the welfare state struggling to cope, Grantham announced the New Plan for Osynstry, which re-nationalised much of the industry Greenwood had earlier privatised, cancelled debt with foreign nations, and demanded employers created new jobs. Although the last would at first prove to be unsustainable, Grantham became once again popular during the mid-90s when the economy improved considerably.
In 1994, Cymbreland held a referendum for its own Assembly - named the Senedd - and approved it by a 74%-26% verdict. With Conservatives and Nationals calling it "a further harness holding our nation back with endless red tape", Cymbreland gained its Senedd in 1995, and voted in the Cymbria Party in a landslide. It would be the 2020 Election that would finally deprive the Cymbria Party of this role, 25 years on.
The 1997 election was nicknamed "the mandatory transfer". With Grantham resigning and the Athersic Democrats under the now former Prime Minister Nicholas Oakland ahead in the polls, it seemed inevitable that Oakland would win a landslide, which he indeed did do - albeit more subdued than the wins of Grantham in 1989 and 1993.
Nicholas Oakland, defying the old Conservative MHs from the Greenwood Conservative Party who joined after the crash of the Conservatives in the early 90s, demanded the "rightful protection of the peoples' assets and welfare state". This would be the defining moment of the post-Greenwood consensus, which Anthony Black would also stand by in following years.
The 1990s and 2000s were defined as a period of relative prosperity, with employment at a near-all time high, and with most parties getting very well along. Foreign leaders often called Osynstry a one-party state, as the parties were often so similar in ideology. This began the start of the 25 year old Jeremy Wilson's Osynstric Workers' Party in 2009 - just years before the beginning of the economic crisis.
===Black Monday, the Sterling and Anthony Black (2013-2016)===
On April 1, 2013, the Athersbury Stock Exchange fell 6 points in just a few minutes of opening in the morning - reflecting local tensions. This economic crisis shaved 3% of the pound sterling's value, and precipitated a period known as the "Liberal Stagnation". With Anthony Black attempting to solve the problem through subsidising the banks' recovery, prominent voices from both sides of the political spectrum voiced their concerns and demands for this expenditure to be cut and stopped, and instead spent on the millions of jobs at risk.
Although the Osynstric economy never fell into a full-scale depression - recovering greatly in Q3 2013 and onward - it contracted then stagnated for four years, despite a growing population, contrasting greatly with the 20 years of relative prosperity since the early 1990s. Anthony Black popularly opposed austerity, but instead borrowed billions of sterlings, leaving the currency in a bubble that burst in August - nicknamed "Black's Credit Crunch" - and leaving Anthony Black in a power struggle as his approval rating declined and the Social Liberals seeked to remove him from power.
At the time, Anthony Black was criticised for his potentially wasteful levels of spending on both welfare and the banks, he is now credited for the ability to keep Osynstry out of recession for the entirety of the crisis, and for repairing the economy. However, due to a mix of bad timing, his confidence declining and hard campaigning by the Osynstric Workers' Party leader Jeremy Wilson, he lost the 2016 election. Jeremy Wilson's promise of "a stable economy, free university and jobs, jobs, jobs" appeared to wash well with a country in crisis, and in turn, Wilson won a plurality in the House and a slim, working majority in the Senate.
Despite the economic turmoil during this period, it was the crisis that brought tourism over to Osynstry. Anthony Black's "open the borders" remark, and the pound sterling falling - leading foreigners to be able to purchase far more for their currency, with the pound reaching a low of £1.59 - led to Osynstry becoming the ideal location to go on holiday and spend their money. Anthony Black, although unpopular for the economic crisis, was revered as a figurehead for democratic institutions, for the post-Greenwood consensus in politics, for stereotypical Osynstric charisma. It was also true that Black definitely contributed hugely to the repair of the economy post-Black Monday and almost did Wilson's reparation of the economy for him, as Black quoted, "this is comparable to you demanding new housing, but with me doing the construction and you doing the windows".
===Wilson and Post-Liberalism (2016-2025)===
After his election victory in 2016, Wilson set about reforming the country without delay. In September, he entered a legal battle with the Supreme Courts, demanding that they suspend conservative justice Liam Richardson for his involvement in the Greenwood scandals - a decision that passed a month later without objection. After appointing the socialist justice Charles Goose - the whole affair became nicknamed "the wild Goose chase" as a result - the Supreme Court was now a majority socialist court, and would co-operate extensively in future years.
Wilson became known for his parliamentary antics, being known to fall asleep in the Senate on repeated occasions and for loudly proclaiming "Georgia (Anderson, Athersic Democrat Leader from 2015) can't be trusted, she's a crook!" on January 4, 2017. This led to the famous speech by Anderson, "I am not a crook.", followed by the Court's verdict a day later that she had indeed co-operated in the Greenwood affair - a decision she later unsuccessfully appealed.
The economy greatly recovered from its mid-2010s slump under Wilson, however, as he proved an efficient and knowledgable statesman. By demanding the creation of the National Trade Union in 2017, and then capping CEO wages at 3.5x their lowest employee, he became known as "the boss of the bosses". His tax reforms led to hugely increased revenue, as the Thursday Telegraph, a left-wing newspaper, reported "101% Wilson tax introduced on the rich" (mocking the new Taxation Act of 2018, where the rich would pay more than they earnt in 2018-9 if they failed to pay last year). The slogan "pay to stay" for businesses caused a slight slump in the second half of 2017, but with wages hugely increasing, this crash was the first for decades not to be felt in the slightest by 99% of the population.
In 2018, he won the mid-term elections in local areas in a landslide, gaining 39% of the vote, and increasing his power in local affairs. Wilson later demanded that the Conservative MS Robert Thomas respected the counting of the votes, after Conservative voters attempted to seize thousands of ballots and demand that they weren't counted "for they were received after the election ended" - a decision which he finally respected a few days later. Although these votes were indeed received after the election ended, they were valid as they were received in the legal time for votes to be counted if they are mailed in before the election.
Union strikes took place in Cymbreland during the last few months of 2018, demanding better rights and pensions. The Cymbria party would eventually fold to demand from the Unions, which Wilson hailed as "the greatest victory for social rights against a government since the election of George Asmont in the 1920s". This humiliating failure would lead to the election of an OWP representative for the leader of Cymbreland, for the first time in history.
In April 2019, Wilson unveiled the "Human Rights Act 2019", extending Osynstric human rights to the right to a roof over one's head, the right to food security, the right to water security, the right to medical care and the right to a dignified death. Landlords would be heavily controlled under the "Landlordship Act 2019", giving tenants the power to appeal in the new Tenants' Court. Prison was reformed extensively, with greater social welfare programs revealing huge disparities in the perpetration of crime in the nation, and thus slowly but surely rectified by local authorities over the following years. This earnt Osynstry an increased safety status under the independent, Osynstric Institution of Human Rights. Some criticised him for his lack of a referendum on this issue, however.
With Wilson promising "a return to the dark days of Black Monday and Greenwood, or continued prosperity" in the election, pollsters attributed his campaign to that of Anthony Black in 2001, and called it "mildly intriguing at best". This led many to believe that he would garner just 25% of the vote and let Richard Oldston have the chance to contend for a coalition government and Prime Ministry, and exit polls predicted the OWP to lose nearly 100 seats in the House and 50 in the Senate. They did nearly the exact opposite - with 43% of the vote, the OWP gained over 100 seats in the House and just under 50 in the Senate, giving them an effective majority in the Senate, and a "technical" majority in the House (as liberal views will be passed by help from liberals, and socialist from the Communists and Progressive-Greens). In the 2020 election, the Greens performed far better than expected, and the surprise polling fail was attributed to young people "keeping their mouths shut, and voicing their opinion at the election". Osynstry would join the AEA during the election campaign, with only the Nationals and Conservatives refusing to back it. The election produced a record number of women and minority MSs and MHs, with Wilson demanding "the Houses of Parliament represent our nation's demographics". This election landslide produced a baby boom continued from 2016, with the generation of children being born being named the "Wilson Generation". Charlotte Greenwood died on the 12th of November, 2020, some calling it from "shock".


==Geography==
==Geography==
Osynstry is situated in the temperate zone, near the Central Ocean - from which it receives tropical winds, nicknamed the "Western Stream" - and between two seas. Athersbury, the capital, is situated on the east peninsula, in the Athersbury Sea - and receives a copious quantity of rain every year. Apart from the far south, all of the country receives over 500mm of rain a year, with some mountains in the south receiving a smaller amount on some years, distorting the levels and reducing their annual rainfall. The north and south borders are home to the Cymbrish and Osynstric mountain ranges respectively. The entire country receives snowfall every year for at least a month, as the rolling hills of the central isthmus provide the perfect climate for snow settling and the Western Stream weakens from ice melting in the mountains leading to cold water north and south of where it passes during the summer - meaning the temperature often varies, nicknamed the "Frozen" and "Green" winter years.
Esthursia is situated in the temperate zone, near Ocean of Consence - from which it receives tropical winds, nicknamed the "Consent Stream" - and between two seas. Weskerby, the capital, is situated on the east peninsula, next to the eponymous Weskermere - and receives a large quantity of rain every year. Apart from the far south, all of the country receives over 500mm of rain a year, with some mountains in the south receiving a smaller amount on some years, distorting the levels and reducing their annual rainfall. The north and south borders are home to the Asthoric and Osynstric mountain ranges respectively. The entire country receives snowfall every year for at least a month, as the rolling hills of the central isthmus provide the perfect climate for snow settling and the Consent Stream weakens from ice melting in the mountains leading to cold water north and south of where it passes during the summer - meaning the temperature often varies, nicknamed the "Frozen" and "Green" winter years.


===Regions===
===Regions===
[[File:OsynstryProvincialMap.png|thumb|500px|center|Shire and Region Map of Osynstry]]
[[File:OsynstryMap.png|thumb|500px|center|Shire and Region Map of Osynstry]]
Greater Athersbury:
Osynstry (south-east)
- North Capital
Asthorhelm (north-east)
- Outer Athersbury
Ezhonyth (mainland, south-west)
- Greysdon (South-West Athersbury)
Meathere (island, south-west)
- Portsmouth (South Athersbury)
Consewent (island, north-west)
- Seafront (South-East Athersbury)
- Kingshead (East Athersbury)
 
Vale of Glystre:
- Eshenshire
- Harewoodshire
- Aptonshire
- Glystershire
- Wytheshire
 
Southside:
- Outer City
- The Delta
- Southeadshire
- Oskhill
- New Thurrock
 
East Apennines:
- Hodgeshire
- County Apennine
- Osheadshire
- Aldershire
- Old Thurrock
 
Central Region:
- Lengleshire
- Valeshire
- Stapenshire
- Chastreshire
 
Northwest Region:
- East Lynseshire (Note: Eastern half of East Lynseshire is classed as the Skipforth region of Weskershire after local referendum of 2020, after Wilson proclaimed that "he wishes to reunite Weskershire to its historic borders")
- West Lynseshire
- Orpingshire
- Great Lynster
- Mydenshire
- Axridgshire
 
Midwest Region:
- The Channel
- East Hyldreshire
- West Hyldreshire
 
Southwest Region:
- Westonshire
- North Kernyw
- South Kernyw
 
South-West Suthersey:
- The Valleys
- Portshire
- Mondreshire
- Loweshire
 
Inner Suthersey
- Greater Ostorough
- Suthersey Heights
- Shareshire
- Knoresbyshire
 
North-West Suthersey:
- Thornshire
- Northvale
- Marburshire
- Landershire
 
The North:
- Humbreshire
- North Riding of Weskershire
- West Riding of Weskershire
- South Riding of Weskershire
- East Riding of Weskershire
- City of Weskerby
 
Vale of Llynywy:
- Cymbrish Borders
- Llynywy
- Ysterby
 
Wysdynia:
- Pentshire
- Trefrew
- Glowent
 
City of Gwynydd:
- City of Gwynydd
 
North Cymbria:
- Monystyr
- Yr Swyvenwy
- Abertrefy
 
Isle of Llynysey:
- Cymorthy
- Pellafy
- Anhysbys
- Canol-y-Llynysey


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===General===
===General===
The population of Osynstry is projected to be 165,471,926, and may even reach 170 million by the year 2025. This reflects the decision by many families to have children younger, higher marriage rates, and the security brought by the Wilson administration. 99.89% of the Osynstric population were born in the nation, with 99.83% being of Osynstric descent - 11.67% of those being Cymbrish. The median age of the nation is 38.6.
The population of Esthursia is projected to be 131,639,574, having passed the 130 million mark about two years ago. Population growth has remained steady since the 1990s, driving an equally steady birth rate. 96.9% of Esthursian residents were Esthurs and Esthers (those born within Esthursian borders) at the 2017 census.
===Cities===
===Cities===
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{{Template:OsynstryLargestCities}}


==Government==
==Government==
The current government is Jeremy Wilson's Osynstric Working Party, with an electoral landslide. They currently hold 465 seats of 1050 in the House, and 152 of 201 seats in the Senate, not counting the Speakers of both. The Deputy Prime Minister is Harold Osborne, elected by the House after the election. The House uses proportional representation (PR), meanwhile the Senate uses first-past-the-post (FPTP). This results in most administrations controlling a coalition in the House and an outright majority in the Senate, in a move hoped to cause more co-operation.
The current devolved government in Osynstry is led by the Socialist Democratic Party of Esthursia, whose leader and thus Prime Minister / Othrescealc is Jeremy Wilson. They currently hold 465 seats of 1050 in the House, and 152 of 201 seats in the Senate, not counting the Speakers of both. The Deputy Prime Minister is Harold Osborne, elected by the House after the election. The House uses proportional representation (PR), meanwhile the Senate uses first-past-the-post (FPTP). This results in most administrations controlling a coalition in the House and an outright majority in the Senate, in a move hoped to cause more co-operation. This is the third term for Wilson.


Residing over both houses is the Elder Council and the King. Although they have few powers, they do have the collective power to dismiss leaders and parties. The last time this was used was 1993, upon (Former Prime Minister) Charlotte Greenwood of the Conservative Party.
Residing over both houses is the Elder Council and the King. Although they have few powers, they do have the collective power to dismiss leaders and parties. The last time this was used was 1993, upon (Former Prime Minister) Charlotte Greenwood of the Conservative Party.


After the Act of Parliament 2020 passed on November 12, 2020, the Senate and House will now both dissolve on March 15, 2025, to have their election on March 21, 2025.
After the Act of Parliament 2021 passed on November 12, 2021, the Senate and House will now both dissolve on March 15, 2025, to have their election on March 21, 2025.


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==Economy==
==Economy==
The GDP of Osynstry is just under 8 trillion IBU, or just under 5 trillion Osynstric sterlings. Economic growth in 2020 is projected to be 2.9%, up from 2.3% the year previously. It contains 6% primary, 10% secondary, 56% tertiary and 28% quaternary industries. The per capita rate of Osynstry is just under 50,000 IBU, or just under 30,000 OPS.
The GDP of Osynstry is just over 5 trillion IBU. Economic growth in recent years has remained fairly strong, ranging between 2% and 4%, however some have attributed this to recovering wages from the financial meltdown of 2012-4 coupled with high inflation and a strong arian.
 
The OPS is worth approximately 1.751 IBU as of the 3rd of December, 2020, after reaching a recent low of 1.711 IBU on the day after the election of 2020, and a low of 1.576 during the Black Monday crisis.


===Economic Growth - 2010s===
===Economic Growth - 2010s===
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===Structure===
===Structure===
The Osynstric economy has long been relatively mixed, with recent trends towards nationalisation over the previous 30 years being rather clear.
The Esthrsian economy has long been relatively mixed, with recent trends towards nationalisation over the previous 30 years being rather clear.


Under George Asmont, it became clear that the economy would move to be a "social market economy", as he called it - and the utilities became free of charge. He soon instituted reforms to make water, gas and electric completely free to the taxpayer, and the utilities and later broadband became fully nationalised.
Under George Asmont, it became clear that the economy would move to be a "social market economy", as he called it - and the utilities became free of charge. He soon instituted reforms to make water, gas and electric completely free to the taxpayer, and the utilities and later broadband became fully nationalised.


A brief period of co-operative capitalism under Thomas Walston - which was well-received as modernisation - was quickly disrupted by Greenwood's neoliberal capitalism, which proved less popular. The ensuing riots and civil unrest over the next 5 years would firmly cause the nation to go back to social markets and nationalisation. The current Prime Minister, Jeremy Wilson, has promised further nationalised reforms over the following five years.
A brief period of co-operative capitalism under Thomas Walston - which was well-received as modernisation - was quickly disrupted by Greenwood's neoliberal capitalism, which proved less popular. The ensuing riots and civil unrest over the next 5 years would firmly cause the nation to go back to social markets and nationalisation. The current President, Edmund Newboke, has promised further nationalised reforms over the following five years.


==Culture==
==Culture==

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Union of Esthursia
Undebau yr Esddŵrsu
The Crown and Cross
Flag
The Forest of the Stags
Coat of arms
Motto: Y Cywmp Gwan
The Weak Fall (Sé Wancol Forwyrd)
The nations of Esthursia, with Osynstry taking up the mainland south and south-east.
Osynstry, upon the West of Auroria.
StatusFederal semi-direct constitutional monarchy
LocationWestern Auroria
CapitalChartholme
40°15'N, 96°34'E
Largest largest cityWeskerby
Official languagesOsynstric, Asthoric
Recognised national languagesOsynstric, Asthoric, Ezhoneg, Consence
Recognised regional languagesLate Cymbrish
Religion
(2019)
Irreligious (68.2%), Church of Athers (28.7%), Messianism (1.0%), Other (2.1%)
Demonym(s)Esthursian, Esthur/Esther
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• King
Arthur VII (1949-, b. 1930)
• Forescealc or President
Edmund Newboke (2006-, Labour)
• Othrescealc or Prime Minister of Osynstry
Jeremy Wilson (2013-, Socialist)
• Astjórn or Prime Minister of Asþorhelm
Ragnar Þorsenn (2016-, Socialist)
• First Minister of Ezhonyth
Perran Trefordh (2019-, Ezhoneg)
• First Minister of Meathere
Morwen Llawyseg (2003-, Maeddyr)
• First Minister of Consewent
Hedrek Lanenys (2019-, Mebyon Cŵnywr)
Capitulation of Caerllwyfen to Classical Osþursian Empire 
May 11, 298
• Rising of Elmcæstre, Proclamation of Asynstycg
January 15, 466
• Oswynht Uprising (Grand Revolution)
August 3, 1161
• Democracy Act of Osynstry
November 22, 1303
• Union of Osþursia
June 30, 1568
• Declaration of Chartholme
February 26, 1622
Area
• 
687,011 km2 (265,256 sq mi)Includes rivers and water
Population
• 2020 estimate
131,639,574
• 2017 census
129,684,112
• Density
191.61/km2 (496.3/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
5,171,006,526,000 IBU
• Per capita
39,281.55 IBU
Gini (2019)26.1
low
HDI (2019)Increase 0.946
very high
CurrencyEsthursian royal arian (Ꜹ) (EAN)
Time zoneUTC+6, +7 (CWT, WWT)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+7, +8 (CWT, WWT)
First Sunday of March - First Sunday of October
Date formatCE and 3E
Driving sideleft
Calling code+44
Internet TLD.oy

Esthursia, officially the Union of Esthursia (Cymbrish: Undebau yr Esddŵrsu) is a developed sovereign state in the west of Auroria. It is bordered by Weskermere to the east, and Ocean of Consence to the west, with Perran's Channel passing within its borders.

Osynstry, the principal nation of Esthursia, was formed gradually between the fall of Caerllwyfen at the end of the 3rd century, through the Rising in 466, until the Classical Osþursian Empire's recognition of Asynstycg - Osynstry's direct ancestor state - in 514. Thereafter, it slowly grew - especially after the Grand Revolution of 1161 - and unified Osynstry, the fractured Cambrion and Asþorhelm under the Osynstric-led Union of Osþursia thereafter, with this Union cemented and Asynstised in 1622 into the Union of Esthursia.

Esthursia has a long history of infighting that has arguably persisted into the present day, with civil and social unrest in the western extremities continuing, albeit less than in the late 20th century. The nation is renowned for its rich culture, its varied climate which makes it a destination of tourist interest in both summer and winter, and its place in the world stage as an ardent defender of human rights worldwide.

In spite of recent economic turmoil, caused by Black Monday and escalated further by the prospect of a second Black Monday in Wilson's second term, Osynstry remains a relatively prosperous, and ardently representative nation. Osynstry is a member state of the Auronian Economic Alliance, as the previous and current Forescealcs have both pursued for the nation to solidify its place on the world stage.

Etymology

Osynstry is derived from the Old Lower Osynstric "Asynctria" - meaning "synchronised state". This is due to the fact that from a relatively primitive time, Osynstry functioned as a federalised, or localised state under one King. Cymbria is derived from the Cymbric "cwm" - meaning valley - which reflects the terrain that the capital, Yr Gwynydd, resides within. Cymbria ceased to be a homogenous entity between the 1100s - when its final Kings began to lose grip over the external regions - and the 1500s - by which point Cymbrish had more or less lost its mutual intelligibility.

History

Geography

Esthursia is situated in the temperate zone, near Ocean of Consence - from which it receives tropical winds, nicknamed the "Consent Stream" - and between two seas. Weskerby, the capital, is situated on the east peninsula, next to the eponymous Weskermere - and receives a large quantity of rain every year. Apart from the far south, all of the country receives over 500mm of rain a year, with some mountains in the south receiving a smaller amount on some years, distorting the levels and reducing their annual rainfall. The north and south borders are home to the Asthoric and Osynstric mountain ranges respectively. The entire country receives snowfall every year for at least a month, as the rolling hills of the central isthmus provide the perfect climate for snow settling and the Consent Stream weakens from ice melting in the mountains leading to cold water north and south of where it passes during the summer - meaning the temperature often varies, nicknamed the "Frozen" and "Green" winter years.

Regions

Shire and Region Map of Osynstry

Osynstry (south-east) Asthorhelm (north-east) Ezhonyth (mainland, south-west) Meathere (island, south-west) Consewent (island, north-west)

Demographics

General

The population of Esthursia is projected to be 131,639,574, having passed the 130 million mark about two years ago. Population growth has remained steady since the 1990s, driving an equally steady birth rate. 96.9% of Esthursian residents were Esthurs and Esthers (those born within Esthursian borders) at the 2017 census.

Cities

 
Largest cities or towns in Esthursia
Institute for National Statistics (INS) census data, 2019
Rank Name Shire or District Pop. Rank Name Shire or District Pop.
1 Weskerby Brough of Weskerby 15,894,491 11 Tynwald The South Vales 1,426,764
2 Brantley Brough of Brantley 11,701,115 12 Gloucester Gloucestershire 1,288,114
3 Fjármagn Heðsteð af Fjármagn 4,268,515 13 Hewesmouth Esthamptonshire 1,076,429
4 Esthampton Brough of Esthampton 3,606,273 14 Ancester Anstershire 986,917
5 Execester Brough of Execester 3,326,688 15 Ravenscroft City of Ravenscroft 910,847
6 Hereporth South Hereshire 2,479,463 16 Atlington Upper Execestershire 858,210
7 Rennezh Bourc'h an Rennezh 2,145,840 17 Davenbrook Davenshire 731,343
8 Yeaburn Brough of Yeaburn 1,984,827 18 Asgarslow Asgarshire 698,240
9 Sorren Sorrengard 1,871,003 19 Helston Capital District, Merthing 692,344
10 Thurrock Welland 1,643,840 20 Mereling Brough of Mereling 645,634

Government

The current devolved government in Osynstry is led by the Socialist Democratic Party of Esthursia, whose leader and thus Prime Minister / Othrescealc is Jeremy Wilson. They currently hold 465 seats of 1050 in the House, and 152 of 201 seats in the Senate, not counting the Speakers of both. The Deputy Prime Minister is Harold Osborne, elected by the House after the election. The House uses proportional representation (PR), meanwhile the Senate uses first-past-the-post (FPTP). This results in most administrations controlling a coalition in the House and an outright majority in the Senate, in a move hoped to cause more co-operation. This is the third term for Wilson.

Residing over both houses is the Elder Council and the King. Although they have few powers, they do have the collective power to dismiss leaders and parties. The last time this was used was 1993, upon (Former Prime Minister) Charlotte Greenwood of the Conservative Party.

After the Act of Parliament 2021 passed on November 12, 2021, the Senate and House will now both dissolve on March 15, 2025, to have their election on March 21, 2025.

Date of poll J. Wilson (WRK) O. Ledbury (ATH) A. Charles (SOC) R. Gordon (LIB) A-M. Bailey (GRN-PRG) H. Stewart (CON) E. Skipton (COM)
13/11/20 45 10 11 8 7 6 4
12/11/20 43 11 12 8 6 7 3
11/11/20 39 13 13 9 4 8 2
11/11/20 38 14 13 8 4 9 3
10/11/20 33 16 15 10 3 9 3
09/11/20 29 18 16 11 3 10 2

2020 Election

Senate, November 12, 2020 - March 21, 2025
House, November 12, 2020 - March 21, 2025
Party Leader Members of the House Votes
Seats Of total Seats Of total
Osynstric Workers' Party Jeremy Wilson 465 44.3%
465 / 1,050
 50,981,886 44.2%
Social Liberal Party Albert Charles 120 11.4%
120 / 1,050
 13,184,970 11.4%
Athersic Democrats Olivia Ledbury 103 9.8%
103 / 1,050
 11,317,101 9.8%
Osynstric Liberal Party Robert Gordon 98 9.3%
98 / 1,050
 9,834,392 9.3%
Conservative Party of Osynstry Howard Stewart 55 5.2%
55 / 1,050
 6,043,111 5.2%

Economy

The GDP of Osynstry is just over 5 trillion IBU. Economic growth in recent years has remained fairly strong, ranging between 2% and 4%, however some have attributed this to recovering wages from the financial meltdown of 2012-4 coupled with high inflation and a strong arian.

Economic Growth - 2010s

Year GDP GDP per capita GDP Growth Population Population Growth
2015 7,185,528,620,000 45,580.51 -0.9% 157,644,759 +0.19%
2016 7,264,569,430,000 45,989.92 +1.1% 157,960,049 +0.20%
2017 7,286,363,140,000 46,026.63 +0.3% 158,307,561 +0.22%
2018 7,417,517,680,000 46,738.26 +1.8% 158,703,330 +0.25%
2019 7,588,120,590,000 47,689.25 +2.3% 159,115,959 +0.26%
2020 (projected) 7,808,176,090,000 48,959.63 +2.9% 159,481,926 +0.23%

Structure

The Esthrsian economy has long been relatively mixed, with recent trends towards nationalisation over the previous 30 years being rather clear.

Under George Asmont, it became clear that the economy would move to be a "social market economy", as he called it - and the utilities became free of charge. He soon instituted reforms to make water, gas and electric completely free to the taxpayer, and the utilities and later broadband became fully nationalised.

A brief period of co-operative capitalism under Thomas Walston - which was well-received as modernisation - was quickly disrupted by Greenwood's neoliberal capitalism, which proved less popular. The ensuing riots and civil unrest over the next 5 years would firmly cause the nation to go back to social markets and nationalisation. The current President, Edmund Newboke, has promised further nationalised reforms over the following five years.

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