Seketan

Republic of Seketan République á Sécytana
Flag Coat of Arms
Anthem: Myn Sécytan
Location of Seketan (dark green)
Capital and largest city	Conelibek
Official languages	Seketese
Recognised national languages	Fjeskan Wilska
Recognised regional languages	Trjebian Tvinan
Ethnic groups (2010)	76.6% Sekens 12.1% Wilsks 5.9% Fjeskans 4.8% Trebs 0.6% other
Demonym(s)	Seketese
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
• President	Fjedor Alesk
• Prime Minister	Simy Brasa
• Second Minister	Matieus Harmonn
Legislature	Hérvynsken
• Upper house	State Council
• Lower house	Commons Council
Establishment
• Kingdom	9th century
• Nelbec Empire	16 July 1884
• First Republic	5 December 1918
• Second Republic	13 May 1924
• Third Republic	27 February 1945
• Fourth Republic	14 June 1978
Area
• Total	106,229 km2 (41,015 sq mi) (106th)
• Water (%)	10%
Population
• 2016 estimate	6.5 million (110th)
• 2010 census	6,426,108
• Density	61.2/km2 (158.5/sq mi) (127th)
GDP (nominal)	2016 estimate
• Total	$144 billion (87th)
• Per capita	$22,153
Gini (2016)	28.5 low
HDI (2016)	0.833 very high (49th)
Currency	Seketese Djev (Đ) (SKD)
Time zone	UTC-1 (NST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+354
Internet TLD	.sc
As of 2023, Seketese, Fjeskan, and Wilsk have been designated as "national languages", whilst Seketese remains the official language of Seketan. Wilsk is the sole official language of Wilskland and Fjeskan is an official language in Fjeska.

Seketan (Seketese: Sécytan), officially the Republic of Seketan (Seketese: République á Sécytana; alternate Seketese spellings: Républyc á Sécytana), is a Nelbec country in northwestern Europe. Bordering Alquiya, Trjebia, and New Svealand to the south, Seketan is comprised of the northern portion of Nelbecia. The majority of Seketese land is tundra with sprawling plains to the south and west points of the country. The country's climate is generally mild with severe winters seen in northern areas such as Ellinesa. The Fjoške mountains strike through the centre of the country bringing warm and wet conditions to central areas of the country. Seketan's population of 6.5 million (2016) is predominately urbanized within the country's 7 provinces. Conelibek is the largest and capital city of Seketan, and is home to most of the country's commercial and cultural activities. Other major cities include Loria, Winneston, Fyedor, and Porta.

Evidence of human activity in Seketan dates back to the Neolithic period. During the classical era, Seketan was inhabited by various North Nelbec groups and states. Classical societies declined where Seketan entered dark ages beginning in the 3rd century AD, whereafter the Secenic Empire arose and existed between the 4th and 6th centuries, although the extent of its grandeur is dubious and fabled. The Secenic Confederation succeeded the empire in the 6th century as a union of duchies whose borders inspire the provinces of Seketan. In the 9th century, the confederation was Christianized and Moress II declared himself King of Seketan. The kingdom emerged as a regional power, entering conflicts with the Trjebians, Alquiyans, Vikings and later Ny Svealanders. After a brief period of empire and dominance, the kingdom declined in influence.

Seketan entered into a personal union with Alquiya in 1765. The two countries were formally united into the Nelbec Empire in 1884, which was briefly considered a great power before its utter collapse following defeat in World War I. Following a revolution and civil war, the Second Seketese Republic was established and began the Kjedorate regime. Seketan defended itself during the Nelborne War and was reorganized into the Third Republic following the Wilsk representation movement. The Zemasy period and the consequential Fjeskan conflict culminated into protests and revolution that ousted Kjedorate authoritarian rule and formed the present Fourth Republic.

Seketan is a unitary parliamentary republic since 1978, with the President acting as a ceremonial head of state and the Prime Minister acting as head of government. Legislation is delivered through the country's bicameral parliament called the Hérvynsken. Seketan is geographically divided into 7 provinces; the provinces of Fjeska and Wilskland have their own devolved administrations based in their capitals of Loria and Fyedor. The official language of Seketan is Seketese, however, the Fjeskan and Wilsk have official status in their devolved governments respectively.

Seketan is a developing country with an upper-middle-income economy largely focused on services, followed by industry—especially energy and mining—and agriculture. Seketan ranks 48th on the Human Development Index. Seketan is a founding member of the Nelbec Council and the Nelborne Union and has played a large role in intergovernmental activities in the Nelborne region. Despite previous negotiations, Seketan is not part of the European Economic Area or the European Union, however, it is a member of the Council of Europe.

History

See also: History of Seketan

Prehistory

Human settlement of what is today Seketan occurred during the Last glacial period where homo sapiens migrated from Europe into the Nelborne. Due to the lack of writing and evidence, it is unknown when Proto-Nelbec cultures came into existence, but it is often dated to originate from the Neolithic period. A large southern migration of Proto-Nelbecs took place, and those who stayed up north in what is today Seketan became the North Nelbec peoples. Proto-Secenic and Proto-Winnic cultures likely formed during Antiquity, eventually becoming the Sekens or Fjeskans and Wilsks respectively.

Although shrouded in fable and myth, it is likely that a large pan-Secenic empire existed in Late Antiquity, historiographically known as the Secenic Empire. This empire collapsed into 8 breakaway states which were later united in the Secenic Confederation led by the Conils and the Duchy of Conelibek. In the 9th century (traditionally in 867), Moress II of the Conils proclaimed himself King of Seketan, effectively establishing the Kingdom of Seketan as the successor state to the confederation. Around this time, the Christianization of Seketan occurred and written records in Latin began, marking the beginning of written history in Seketan.

Middle ages

The Kingdom of Seketan beginning with Moress II under the Coþepag dynasty embraced the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Gjenor was commonly accepted as the patron saint of Seketan; his influence established Medieval Seketese literature which was predominately produced by literate Seketese Christian bishops and priests. The church became central to Seketan's culture and politics and is often cited as a stabilizing force in uniting the Secenic states into Seketan. As part of its divine mission, the Kingdom of Seketan waged wars against neighbouring pagan states. Seketan conquered lands from the Kingdom of Trjebia during the Seco-Trjebian wars, and the Wilsks were subjugated where the Duchy of Wilskland as a client state.

The viking invasions during the early Middle Ages was the major crisis for medieval Seketan. Norse settlements were established on the western shores of Seketan, most successfully in the southeast. Seketese lands south of Fjeska were consistently pillaged and later abandoned due to their low economic output and stability caused by Norse expansion. These lands were claimed as overseas possessions of the Norwegian Empire, which resulted in numerous disputes and conflicts between Seketan and Norway. The Seco-Norwegian War from 1120 to 1128 resulted in Seketan's recognition of Norway's sovereignty over the Norse settlements whose land would later form New Svealand. Conflicts with Nordic powers over New Svealand, Iceland, Ellinesa, and other territories became commonplace in the Seketese Middle Ages.

The Black Death arrived in Seketan in 1352. Approximately a third of the population died during the outbreak. Despite the devastation, overall economic inequality was lowered as a result of the large population loss. King Enri III's long reign endured the Black Death, but his rule was characterized as a change in Seketese politics where adherence to the Roman Catholic Church became less of a priority. During the plague, Seketan accented Jewish refugees who were being persecuted by the South Nelbecs.

Across Europe, disagreements with the Catholic Church resulted in the Reformation. Lutheranism became fairly popular within Seketan and was not persecuted by Seketese monarchs. Giorgi IV established the Church of Seketan in 1531, marking the official split from the Catholic Church. Seketan maintained its religious stance through isolation as an island and solidarity with other Protestant seafaring kingdoms such as England and the Nordic countries. Seketan benefited economically and literacy, innovation, and education all benefited from the liberalized religion.

Seketese Empire

Battle of Sejamis in 1801. The Seketese Empire was a major power in the 17th century, its possessions including Norway, Iceland, and New World colonies.

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Union with Alquiya

See also: Union of the Nelbecs and Nelbec Empire

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Republic

Loren Allis, president of Seketan from 1918 to 1937 and again from 1945 to 1960. During World War II, Allis was the leader of the Seketese resistance. Although generally celebrated as the "Father of the Republic", he is often described as an autocrat.

Following the surrender and collapse of the Nelbec Empire, control over Seketan became a struggle between the Sosymets and Kjedorates which escalated into the Seketese Civil War. Despite the power struggle, the Sosymet Republic found itself as the internationally recognized sole government of Seketan. By 1920, the Sosymet Army controlled all of Seketan except for the de facto independent and partially recognized Wilsk Republic.

The Kjedorates, led by Loren Allis, took refuge in the Wilsk Republic and began mobilizing for a counterattack. The Wilsk Republic supported the Kjedorates due to the Sosymet ideology which advocated for the extermination of Wilsks, Fjeskans, and other people groups to make room for Seken settlers. From 1920 to 1922, the Sosymet Republic committed the Fjeskan genocide; New Svealand denounced the Sosymets in 1922 and soon the rest of the international community began opposing the Sosymet regime. With supplies received from New Svealand, the United States, and Lormotia, the Kjedorates resumed the Seketese Civil War and overthrew the Sosymet regime in 1924, beginning the period of the Second Seketese Republic.

Loren Allis was reelected in the first free presidential election in 1925. Seketan experienced immense economic growth during the Roaring Twenties, and the period gave birth to modern Seketese art and culture. After the Wall Street Crash of 1929, reforms ordered by Allis personally resulted in the republic becoming a de facto rule by decree dictatorship, with Kjedorate Party symbols being incorporated into national flags and symbols.

Land disputes over the Rynedan peninsula with Alquiya escalated in the Nelborne War in 1933. New Svealand, allied with Seketan, declared war on Alquiya. Seketan was successful in defending its territory but failed to make any successful offensives. Lomortia entered the war in 1934 against Seketan. The war was won in 1937 with British and Danish support and resulted in the territorial status quo.

In the early 1970s, Seketan endured a banking crisis which later transformed into a currency crisis where the government attempted to pay back loans by printing more money. This period from 1970s Seketese history is referred to as the Zemasy period. This period resulted in unemployment in Seketan skyrocketing, along with rising ethnic tensions between the Sekens, Fjeskans, and Wilsks. Fjeskan insurgents, citing lack of compensation from the Fjeskan genocide and nonrecognition of the Fjeskan nation, began fighting in Fjeska. The FCD rose as the main Fjeskan insurgent group and was a key player in the resulting Fjeska conflict.

After a decade of financial crises and ethnic violence, the 1978 Seketese revolution came into force which resulted in Pesan being ousted from power and a constitutional referendum which birthed the Fourth Seketese Republic, where the president's role would be purely ceremonial, free and fair elections for the Commons Council were to be held, and where Fjeska would enjoy its own devolved parliament similar to Wilskland. The Kjedorate Party would contest Seketans first open election, but would eventually dissolve in 1988 after lacklustre results. Kjedorate imagery in national flags and symbols would be mostly phased out by 1981.

Politics

The current system of government in Seketan is labelled as the Fourth Seketese Republic. The current republican system was established in 1978 after the Seketese constitutional referendum. Seketan is a parliamentary constitutional republic. The President of Seketan, currently Fjedor Alesk, is the head of state and is elected every six years; the president is largely a figurehead.

The Hérvynsken is made up of two chambers, the Commons Council, which represents the people of Seketan, and the State Council which represents the provinces. The Prime Minister of Seketan, a title currently held by Simy Brasa, is the head of government and is confirmed by the Commons Council by a simple majority vote.

Law

The Constitution of the Republic of Seketan is the supreme law in contemporary Seketan, this version is written and applied in 1978 after the birth of the current Fourth Republic. The law according to the constitution is meant to vest government power to the Seketese people. Human rights in Seketan are upheld by the Declaration of Rights and Freedoms in our Republic of Seketan.

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Seketan

Since the birth of the Seketese fourth republic in 1978, Seketan has adopted a foreign policy based on the principle of neutrality and independence. Cooperation and peaceful coexistence with other states in the Nelborne have been an important tenant to Seketese foreign policy ever since the end of the Nelborne War. Seketan generally maintains a policy of extending diplomatic reach to as many entities as possible, whilst still remaining neutral in international conflicts and disputes. Maintaining independence from politically and economically binding organizations continues to be an important aspect of Seketan's foreign policy.

Seketan is a member state of the United Nations, Council of Europe, OECD, Nelborne Union, and the Nelbec Council. Seketan is a neutral state, but maintains close ties to other states in the Nelborne. Seketan is not a member of the EFTA or the European Single Market, despite previous negotiations. The majority of political parties elected in the Hervynsken harbour neutral or opposing views to Seketan joining the European Union with polls revealing that a majority of Seketese people would oppose EU membership.

Seketan has aligned itself with different leagues and alliances throughout history. After Seketan embraced the Protestant Reformation, it aligned itself with the reformed countries of New Svealand, Trjebia, and Denmark. With the rise of nationalism and Pan-Nelbecism in the 17th and 18th centuries, Seketan was pulled into union with Alquiya. Beginning in the 20th century, Seketese nationalism and irredentism caused tensions with neighbouring countries. When the Great Nelborne War ended in 1937, Seketese imperialism and nationalism weakened, marking a beginning of neutrality in Seketese foreign policy.

Seketan maintains close ties with the Kingdom of Trjebia (F.K.T.) due to their historical ties as Protestant countries and a large Northern Trjebian population located in Bynan. Seketan is the only country that fully sides with the F.K.T. on the Trjebian dispute against Alquiya.

Seketan maintains close ties with its fellow Nelbec countries. Lormotia and Seketan have historically supported each other against Alquiya, and today they maintain close ties with a large Seketese-speaking minority located south of the country. Alquiya and Seketan maintain good relations with both countries being founding members of several Nelborne organizations; tensions arise with their disagreements on the Trjebia dispute. Seketan and New Svealand hold good relations and share membership in multiple organizations. Iceland and Seketan maintain relations, but disputes in water and fishing territory remain unresolved.

Military

The military branch of the Seketese government is known as the Seketese Armed Forces, further divided into the Seketese Land Army, Seketese Navy, and Seketese Air Force.

Administrative divisions

Main articles: administrative divisions of Seketan, provinces of Seketan, and List to municipalities in Seketan

Provinces of Seketan

Seketan is divided into administrative divisions called provinces. The seven provinces of Seketan upkeep the responsibility for matters of subnational and regional importance. Each province has its own official flag, language, and capital. The provinces Fjeska and Wilskland have their own devolved administrations and have a significant level of autonomy from the Hervynsken.

Provinces are further subdivided into municipalities. Several municipalities in Seketan like Conelibek or Winneston are labelled as "cities" because of their high population and density. Municipalities are governed by municipal/city councils which are made up of elected members. Mayors are elected for leadership in municipalities.

Flag	Province	Population	Largest city	Languages
	Gjenor	1,141,500	Conelibek	Seketese
	Wilskland	1,079,393	Fyedor	Wilsk
	Nelderjen	988,047	Winneston	Seketese
	Fjeska	912,250	Loria	Seketese, Fjeskan
	Bynan	752,608	Fevilla	Seketese, Trjeban
	Ellinesa	604,095	Porta	Seketese
	Giorgi-Alesk	94,850	Alitz	Seketese, Wilsk

Economy

Main article: Economy of Seketan

The economy of Seketan is an upper-middle-income economy, with approximately half of the gross domestic product (GDP) based in services, supported by strong sectors in energy and resource exploitation. Other important sectors in the economy of Seketan include agriculture and industry.

Corporations

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Industry

Seketan's industrial sector plays a significant role in the country's economic development. Manufacturing industries, such as automotive, electronics, textiles, and food processing, contribute to job creation and export revenue. The government has encouraged industrial development through incentives, infrastructure development, and the establishment of industrial zones, attracting both domestic and foreign investments. Seketan's industrial sector continues to evolve, adapting to changing market demands and incorporating advanced technologies for increased productivity and competitiveness.

Tourism

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Transport

Seketan has a developed road, rail, and water transport system. Seketan's controlled-access highway (Autyroute) network is principally centred on Centre region with the network extending to every province and major settlements. Intercity transport by rail is provided by SecRail, a state-owned enterprise. Provincial roadways are maintained and planned by provincial assemblies. In the province of Ellinesa, ferries serve island-to-island travel.

Conelibek is serviced by the Conelibek Metro. Loria, Winneston, Fyedor and Fevilla have tram networks.

Demographics

See also: Demographics of Seketan

Education

Faculty of Humanities building in the University of Bynan.

Education in Seketan is administrated by the Ministry of Education. Seketese residents under the age of 16 are required by law to attend school in Seketan. Public education is delivered via primary schools, divided into Years 1 to 8, and secondary schools, divided into Years 9 to 12. Preschool in Seketan are usually private centres where children not old enough to begin Year 1 get looked after for while their guardians are in work.

Seketan is a multilingual society and the language of education varies by region. In most of the country, education is delivered in Seketese alongside a second language. In Fjeska and Wilskland, education is delivered in Fjeskan or Wilsk in areas where those languages are more commonly spoken. Until the age of 16, students in Seketan must enroll in second language classes. In predominately Seketese-speaking areas, French and English are the most commonly taught second languages with Alquiyan, Svealandic, Tvinan, Wilsk, and Fjeskan being regionally available. In non-Seketese speaking areas, students must take two-second language courses: one in Seketese and another from the list of languages Seketese speakers must learn such as French or English.

Seketan is home to several secondary education institutions, including:

• University of North Conelibek
• University of Djenibek
• Cjetor Mynseau University
• University of Winneston
• University of Fyedor
• University of Loria
• University of Bynan (multiple campuses)
• Syma Gjoske University

Languages

File:Conelibek International Airport signs.png

Billingual signs in Seketese and English in the Conelibek International Airport.

The official language of Seketan is Seketese. The Seketese language is a Nelbec language and is closely related to Wilsk and Fjeskan, and more distantly related to Alquiyan and Lormotian. Seketese (including Bynanese) is spoken by 84% of the population, Wilsk is spoken by 7.9% primarily in Wilskland, Fjeskan is spoken by 4.6% primarily in Fjeska, Trjebian is spoken by 2.4% primarily in southern Bynan, and the remaining 1% of languages spoken are a mix of Alquiyan, Icelandic, Tvinan, and Svealandic.

The Christianization of Seketan and the translation of the Holy Bible contributed to the development of the Seketese, Fjeskan, and Wilsk languages, all of which were given translations. The printing press of the three versions of the Bible contributed to the centralization and standardization of all three languages.

The Fjeskan and Wilsk languages are used in their own devolved parliaments for regional decision-making.

Religion

Religious belief in Seketan (2010 census)

  Irreligious (57%)

  Protestant (32%)

  Catholicism (9%)

  Other (2%)

The Secens originally held polytheistic beliefs originating from Nelbec mythology. The Secenic Confederation became a Christian kingdom in the 9th century. The Protestant Reformation was embraced in Seketan and the state religion changed into Seketese Lutheranism. Ever since the First Seketese Republic, Seketan has been a secular state and currently has no state religion. The current Fourth Seketese Republic is a largely irreligious state; its constitution written in 1919 defines Seketan as a secular republic guaranteeing citizens the freedom of religion, and its fourth revision removed any mentions of God blessing the President of Seketan.

The majority of the Seketese population are defined as irreligious, including agnostic beliefs, athiesm, and undeclared religious beliefs. This can be explained through Seketan's historical policy on religious tolerance beginning around the 16th century. Protestantism is the leading religion in Seketan with the Church of Seketan controlling the most religious buildings in the country. The Protestant Reformation was embraced in Seketan and the relaxation of religious absolutism resulted in the gradual rise of irreligion and non-Catholic beliefs. Roman Catholicism remains a minority but still, prevalent religion in Seketan, with the majority of Seketese Catholic buildings being located in Wilskland and Nelderjen. Seketan is home to a small community of Jews who were mostly expelled from Alquiya in the middle ages or from immigrants.

According to the 2010 Seketan census, 57% of the population identifies as irreligious, 32% as Protestant, 9% as Catholic, and the remaining 2% being several other religions.

Largest municipalities

See also: Municipalities of Seketan

Municipality	Province	Population	Notes
Conelibek	Gjenor	827,193	Conelibek has special status as a city municipality.
Winneston	Nelderjen	592,832	Winneston has special status as a city municipality.
Loria	Fjeska	528,275	Loria has special status as a city municipality.
Fyedor	Wilskland	402,872	Fyedor has special status as a city municipality.
Porta	Ellinesa	394,729
Walycesa	Wilskland	205,926
Fevilla	Bynan	201,822	Fevilla has special status as a city municipality.
Becjonyn	Wilskland	192,742
Amytan	Ellinesa	182,798
Zynatan	Bynan	145,283

Culture

Seketan shares deep historic roots with the rest of the Nelbec nations. The country embraces its traditional Nelbec roots in laws that enforce a quota for Seketese media and traditions in schools and broadcasting. Seketan's geography has played a major role in shaping its culture with tundras, glaciers, mountains, and the wildlife playing a large role in Seketese mythology, folklore, and celebrations. Germanic culture has also influenced Seketese culture by "westernizing" it, with the Christianization of Seketan playing a large role.

Regionalism plays a large role in Seketese society; each province of Seketan has their own culture that date back thousands of years prior. The provinces each contain their own distinct dialect of the Seketese language with more or less mutual intelligibility, so foreign and Seketese media is often dubbed into the local dialects. Each province has their own vocabulary, cuisine, customs, traditions, and celebrations. Gjenor province is seen as the standard in Seketan as its culture is the most influential and central throughout Seketan.

Literature

Oldest Seketese language document, written during the Christinization of Seketan

Seketese literature first appeared with the emergence of Secenic political entities, such as the Secenic Confederation and eventually the Kingdom of Seketan. The Seketese language and its writing system was heavily influenced by early but influential poets and writers. The spread of Christianity resulted in the adoption of the Latin alphabet in Nelbec languages, with the translation of the bible influencing the Seketese language.

Early literature revolved around Seketese mythology and folklore. Svac én Þynad (English: literally With them and Die; translated Follow and Die) is one of the most famous Seketese myths that tell the tale of woodland creatures all competing against one another for a treasure that doesn't exist.

Literature "boomed" during the interwar period of the 20th century. Major events that shaped Seketan's history such as World War I, the Seketese Revolution and Civil War, the Great Nelborne War, and World War II were key themes explored by authors at the time. Seketese literature during the period was often cynical and sometimes nihilistic, reflective of the large amounts of atrocities that occurred in Seketan during the early 20th century. Dystonian novel The Greater Republic written by Martin Gev and published in 1940 is cited as the most influential of these works; the novel was a best-seller domestically and in foreign countries.

Celebrated modern Seketese poets and authors include Martin Gev, Sjédymaleþen Lyjonskn, Šema Linda, Pierre Wern, and Fjedor Ésyšji, among others.

Visual arts

Cjetor Dasen was a Romantic nationalist painter during the 19th century who created various masterpieces during the Seketese National Awakening.

Amvel Elisen was a popular visual artist in post-revolution Seketan.

Cuisine

The cuisine of Seketan reflects the agriculture of the country. In Seketese culinary tradition, one is served an entée of rye bread with soft cašo, followed by a main course of seafood – usually cod or salmon – alongside side dishes consisting of vegetables and/or cašo with occasional marination. Today's Seketese cuisine was heavily influenced by the industrial revolution and the need for quick and cheap meals; restaraunts and steet vendors sold quickly made quick cašo and Seketese style sandwiches. Mass produced food was introduced to Seketan in the 20th century, bringing it the advent of Seketese food and beverage brands such as Gyenor Soda and Dalijec. Imports and globalization have influenced Seketan into adopting culinary styles from around the world, further diversifying the cuisine of the country. The national dish of Seketan is Cašo.

Seketan produces and exports several alcoholic drinks. Seketese vodka, locally known as celim, is mass produced by dozens of distilleries, with popular brands including Cajic, Bynanéça, and Celim á Rynedan. Seketese beer is typically dark or stout, with major brands including Nébyça, Bejond, and Demani. Winemaking in Seketan is done mainly in Fjeska. Celim or vodka has been a traditional Seketese alcoholic beverage for thousands of years, with beer and ale being introduced in the early modern period. The legal purchasing age in Seketan is 18 but there are no regulations for consumption.

Cinema

The most renowned figures of Seketese cinema are Rividje Alité, Gima Çanjor, Sjedymaleþen Djenor, Vyoléta Cores, and Sjedor Çašé.

Sport

Seketese teams participate in a wide variety of sports, including the Nelbec Hockey League and the Nelborne Football Premier League

Notes

1.^ Other regional or alternative spellings, including Républyc á Sécytana, are also considered correct by the Secéteça Académie but are generally not used in official writings.

See also

• Nelbecia
• Nelborne