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'''Iwenland''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Eiwenish}}: ''Eiweenland''), officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Iwenland''', is a sovereign state in [[Argis]] on [[Eurth]]. The island shares maritime borders with [[Delamaria]] and [[Bruxenburg]] to the north, [[Dolchland]] to the west and [[Seylos]] to the south. The capital is located in [[Zestrathaven]].
'''Iwenland''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Eiwenish}}: ''Eiweenland''), officially known as the '''Commonwealth of Iwenland''', is a sovereign state in [[Argis]] on [[Eurth]]. The island shares maritime borders with [[Delamaria]] and [[Bruxenburg]] to the north, [[Dolchland]] to the west and [[Seylos]] to the south. The capital is located in [[Zestrathaven]].


Iwenland had long been the location of maritime states until it was conquered by the Dolch Empire in the 1500s. Following the end of the old Dolch Empire it was formally created into the United Provinces of Iwenland. The United Provinces lasted until 1816 when Dolchland reconquered Iwenland. A bloody struggle for independence lasted throughout the Dolch occupation until in 1868 Iwenland finally gained independence, creating the Commonwealth of Iwenland. Iwenland is a parliamentary republic, lead by the Prime Minister as head of government and by the Stadtholder as head of state, however the stadtholder holds mostly symbolic powers. The current Stadtholder is Theo van Heemskerk and the Prime Minister is Sigrid Floris, the first woman to hold the position.
Iwenland had long been the location of maritime states until it was conquered by the [[Dolch Empire]] in the 1500s. Following the end of the old Dolch Empire, Iwenland was oficially reformed into the [[#History|United Provinces of Iwenland]]. The United Provinces lasted until 1816 when Dolchland reconquered Iwenland. A bloody struggle for independence lasted throughout the Dolch occupation until in 1868 Iwenland finally gained independence, creating the [[#History|Commonwealth of Iwenland]]. Iwenland is a parliamentary republic, led by the Prime Minister as head of government and by the Stadtholder as head of state. However, the stadtholder holds mostly symbolic powers. The current Stadtholder is [[#Politics|Theo van Heemskerk]] and the Prime Minister is [[#Politics|Sigrid Floris]], the first woman to hold the position.


Iwenland is a highly developed nation with a service based economy, its major industries include banking, agriculture and technology with a sizable offshore oil sector. Iwenland maintains a strong welfare state however it has been accused of being a tax haven by foreign observers. Iwenland maintains its neutrality on the international stage, committing to only economic agreements and refraining from military agreements and expansion. Iwenland was a founding member of the [[Assembled Nations]] and hosts the organisation's [[Assembled Nations Headquarters|headquarters]] in [[Anbrekport]].
Iwenland is a highly developed nation with a service based economy, its major industries include banking, agriculture and technology with a sizable offshore oil sector. Iwenland maintains a strong welfare state, however it has been accused of being a tax haven by foreign observers. Iwenland maintains its neutrality on the international stage, committing to only economic agreements and refraining from military agreements and expansion. Iwenland was a founding member of the [[Assembled Nations]] and hosts the organisation's [[Assembled Nations Headquarters|headquarters]] in [[Anbrekport]].


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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(WIP. How did your current nation come to be? What were its previous incarnations? Was it part of a union with a neighbour? Which events shaped the way it is today?)
(WIP. How did your current nation come to be? What were its previous incarnations? Was it part of a union with a neighbour? Which events shaped the way it is today?)
* Early maritime states.
* 1500s: Conquered by Dolch Empire.
* 1732: Independence and reformed as United Provinces.
* 1816: Second conquest by Dolchland.
* 1868: Independence and reformed as Commonwealth.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 12:09, 28 August 2022

Commonwealth of Iwenland
Eiweenland (Eiwenish)
Flag of Iwenland
Flag
Coat of arms
Map of Iwenland
Map of Iwenland
CapitalZestrathaven
Other languagesEiwenish
Demonym(s)Iwenish
Eiwenish
Government
Theo van Heemskerk
• Prime Minister
Sigrid Floris
Establishment
• Foundation
1732
• Dolch Conquest
1816
• Independence
1868
Population
• 2022 estimate
21,000,000
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$357 Billion
• Per capita
$17,000

Iwenland (Eiwenish: Eiweenland), officially known as the Commonwealth of Iwenland, is a sovereign state in Argis on Eurth. The island shares maritime borders with Delamaria and Bruxenburg to the north, Dolchland to the west and Seylos to the south. The capital is located in Zestrathaven.

Iwenland had long been the location of maritime states until it was conquered by the Dolch Empire in the 1500s. Following the end of the old Dolch Empire, Iwenland was oficially reformed into the United Provinces of Iwenland. The United Provinces lasted until 1816 when Dolchland reconquered Iwenland. A bloody struggle for independence lasted throughout the Dolch occupation until in 1868 Iwenland finally gained independence, creating the Commonwealth of Iwenland. Iwenland is a parliamentary republic, led by the Prime Minister as head of government and by the Stadtholder as head of state. However, the stadtholder holds mostly symbolic powers. The current Stadtholder is Theo van Heemskerk and the Prime Minister is Sigrid Floris, the first woman to hold the position.

Iwenland is a highly developed nation with a service based economy, its major industries include banking, agriculture and technology with a sizable offshore oil sector. Iwenland maintains a strong welfare state, however it has been accused of being a tax haven by foreign observers. Iwenland maintains its neutrality on the international stage, committing to only economic agreements and refraining from military agreements and expansion. Iwenland was a founding member of the Assembled Nations and hosts the organisation's headquarters in Anbrekport.

Etymology

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History

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  • Early maritime states.
  • 1500s: Conquered by Dolch Empire.
  • 1732: Independence and reformed as United Provinces.
  • 1816: Second conquest by Dolchland.
  • 1868: Independence and reformed as Commonwealth.

Geography

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Politics

Stadtholder Theo van Heemskerk.
Prime Minister Sigrid Floris.

(WIP. Government. Separation of powers. Who rules, how, and for how long? Political parties. What levels of government exist? How about the local level? Who makes the laws? Who deals out your justice? Which government services exist? What is the name of your police? How are the armed forces organised? Foreign affairs, alliances, membership of international organisations.)

Economy

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Offshore Oil is a major revenue stream.
Zestrathaven stock exchange. Finance is a major industry.

Demographics

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Culture

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References