Wallenland

The United Kingdom of Wallenland Olo Reińo Unidó pā Walénhátao
Flag of Wallenland Flag
Motto: ¡Libínas jía Iniftina’ōllojas!
Anthem: The Fatherland's Chant
Capital and largest city	Vao'okoà
Official languages	Ońilo
Recognised regional languages	Walaikweatem Walā-emēri
Religion	50.3% None 32.4% Christianity 25.3% Catholicism 3.3% Other Christian 11.6% Islam 5.2% Sidífism 0.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Wallen Waller (archaic)
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Lo'ánma Vaopō Alo'ōpoita pā Walén
• Prime Minister	Kahia'ika Alo'abàkradíno
Legislature	Grand Assembly
• Upper house	Higher Chamber
• Lower house	Lower Chamber
Establishment
• Quetanan proprietary colony	mid 1500s
• Skithan-Quetanan dominion	1734
• Quetanan dominion	1878
• Independence	14th of November, 1957
Area
• Total	45,200 km2 (17,500 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 census	11.36 million
• Density	24/km2 (62.2/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$86.530 billion
• Per capita	$16,423
Gini	27.5 low
HDI (2021)	0.626 medium
Currency	Wallene (W)
Time zone	UTC-1
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+49
Internet TLD	.wal

Wallenland; officially known as the United Kingdom of Wallenland, or by its native name Walénhátao, is a multi-island country situated in the Cantalle Ocean and the Catahle Sea to its west, sharing a maritime border with Baystate to the south-west and geographically close to Terehan to the east and Kahului-Kanau to the south-east. The capital city, Vao'okoà, serves as the nation's main commercial and political centre, and the largest and most populous city in Wallenland with more than 2.47 million residents.

First inhabited by humans from around 5 - 3 KYA, the Wallene islands existed in total isolation till the arrival of Emmirian sailors in the 10th Century. Soon, merchants and Muslim missionaires began arriving to the islands and established several port towns and by the beginning of the 14th Century, much of the western coasts was dominated by a growing class of Emmirian nobility born on the islands.

Etymology

The title Wallenland or Walénhátao originally derives from the Walén, a chiefdom that had dominated much of the islands from the early 1700s to around the beginning of the 1800s with the name roughly translating from the Ońilo big turtle and the suffix -land later added by Skithan cartographers and state-officials. Other variations include the Qoati Wallenlândia.

History

Pre-History (Before 900)

Main article: Pre-Colonial Wallenland
Wallenland is theorised to have been inhabited by humans who migrated around 5 - 3 KYA from Adula, the Wallene islands were separated into several independent chiefdoms governed by a fajè who often gave tribute to a greater authority to the fajèkap, who would serve as a major religious and political figure who was given the powers of a mediatator of petty rivalries to conflicts between the chiefs. This relationship of tribute-giving from the chiefs and loyalty (to a certain extent) and in return, the fajèkap's would recognise the legitimisation of the chiefs and maintain religious power.

Emmirian Contact and Growth of Power (900 - 1500)

Main article: Colonial Wallenland (900 - 1878)
Then, by around the early to middle 900s, Emmirian merchants began to visit the islands to trade for goods and slaves and establish ports along the western coast. These merchants and their future generations would gradually etch themselves into Wallene society and dominate much of the Wallene islands, able to maintain power over the trade routes with a more developed military and introducing Islam and its standards and the Emmirian language would weaken the traditional fajèkap authority. This would bring about the chiefs' increasing independence from the fajèkap and eventually, disregarding the old guard which saw the fajèkaps' influence dwindle until the title was nothing much but meaningless. The more wealthier and powerful Emmirians then began to establish sultantes and emirates after the significant losses of Emmirian land and power in the 1300s, overseeing the spread of Islam throughout the archipelago - an action that still resounds in modern-day demographics

Colonisation and settlement (1500 - 1841)

Quetanan contact would occur in the early 1500s as Quetanan navigators such as Almirian Gamor and Miguelito Passos began to use the islands as stop-over and progressively, the Quetana Empire began to send settlers and establish settlements. Gradually, victorious through the multiple conflicts between Quetana and the Wallens in the 16th Century would lead to the beginning of Quetanan domination for over 400 years, which saw the introduction of Quetanan culture and Verdusan Catholicism and military and maritime advancements.

Proprietary Colonisation

At first, Quetanan colonisation was several private companies were permitted to establish and govern their own ports and send off expeditions to further create reliable settlements which saw minimal imperial regulation and intervention for much the mid to late 1500s until the creation of the Companhia Imperial das Ilhas das Especiarias Qoati; the CIIEQ in 1603 which was to be governed by a director, selected by the Quetanan emperor. This system oversaw the taming of the islands, wielding a joint imperial-private army and a formidable navy of their own. The company became rich from acting as a stop-over for other Quetanan vessels from other colonies trading between the Wallens for spices, fabrics, and slaves and shipping these goods to be sold in the Quetanan mainland despite the hostilities between the native Wallens and the Quetanans and was a geographically important point, linking to the Quetanan colonies in the Southern Cantalle Ocean and Quetanan Adula. This saw large amounts of slaves being transported to the islands as plantations were built to farm sugar and other cash crops.

Skithan Interests in the 18th Century

The Skithan vassalisation of Quetana in 1709 during the Skithan Expansionist War saw the loss of autonomy of the CIIEQ and the relinquishment of three important ports: Porto de Nova Ledua, Porto de Nova Vongane, and Porto da Vitória Tarijar. This and along with the establishment of the more favoured Skithan Spice Islands Royal Company; the SSIRC in the same treaty would bring the CIIEQ into economic decline until its closure in 1841. Though the coastal regions were mostly dealt with and loyal colonial settlements were built, further inland still existed the chiefdoms - fighting and trading amongst each other along with Quetanan and now Skithan traders and entrepueners. Raids were common amongst the chiefdoms, however, as authority and military strength weakened in the Quetanan territories and the SSIRC employed less prepared volunteers into militias, the raids expanded to Quetanan and Skithan holdings which would hinder both economically, so, a decision between the two companies following a meeting in Skithiana was made to establish a greater dominion through the few loyalist chiefdoms with the more stronger and formidable Walén and their war-like chief, Dulá Līne'erena Lenàkiona pā Walén being chosen.

Drawing of Dulá Līne'erena Lenàkiona pā Walén

The Walén waged several wars against other neighbouring chiefs and with the aid of the companies, had soon dominated Lenajāpe by 1757. After fifty years, much of the islands had now been Conquered by the Walén and were administered as a joint Skithan-Quetanan zone governed by the Logulika dynasty. This co-existence would only last for less than 40 years with the occurrence of the Barretoan Wars. At first, the Skithans held regular sieges against the Quetanan and vice versa without an end and the Walén staying neutral until the Walīne Massacre which brought Walén warriors to join the Quetanans and fight off the Skithan forces, sealing the Skithan fate after the Quetanan victory at the Battle of the Passos Channel.

Path to Dominionhood (1841 - 1878)

Main article: History of Wallenland (1841 - 1878)
After the Barretoan Wars and the dissolution of the CIIEQ in 1841, Quetana began to set up the Wallene islands as a proper colony and even into . However, the years of self-governance from minimal foreign interference led to the now Wallens protesting against this integration, preferring the minimal interference from Quetana and recognised autonomy - this disagreement often lead to conflict between the two sides until the signing of the Treaty of Porto de Nova Ledua on the 18th of July 1878. The treaty would have had Quetana officially establish a dominion - the Dominion of Wallenland with fajè Ula'adàn Dū'akar pā Walén, grandson of Dulá Līne'erena Lenàkiona pā Walén as regent of the dominion of Wallenland and the Quetanan monarch as the de jure head of state.

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Self Governance and Nationalism (1878 - 1912)

Main article: History of Wallenland (1878 - 1912)
Thirty four days after the signature of the Treaty of Porto de Nova Ledua, the First Hoħoà'elekfajè'ipà was held in Fort Santa Maria, Vista de Santa Maria (now, Baihá pā Lénkavoàla Wākai'akar) with Ula'adàn and his heir apparent, Hoħoàtére'alo Oasádwa'oāp pā Walén; four loyal fajès from the other Wallene islands; the mayor of Vista de Santa Maria, Micah Duncan; the governor-generals of Ilhas de Especiarias do Sul and Ilhas de Especiarias do Norte - Guilherme de Trinidade and Afonso Vento respectively; and three dignitaries of Heraldo I's court, all present to sign the First Constitution of the Dominion which would set the boundaries of the concerned parties and the principles of future constitutions.

Entrance to Fort Santa Maria

Civil War (1912 - 1917)

Main article: The Wallene Civil War (1912 - 1916)
The Wallene Civil War occurred following the death of the 3rd Regent, Lawā Gàgoimakar Lodū pā Walén whose only heir had died in 1910, leading to a succession crisis between his relatives - his paternal cousin, the liberal Pípiolīne Alo Paopāveitàńe pā Walén and his mother's brother, the conservative Kiololojàka Farańja pā Walén

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Question of Wallene independence and Cultural Golden Age(1916 - 1950)

Main articles: History of Wallenland (1917 - 1954)

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World War (1950 - 1954)

Main article: World War (Iearth)
On March 5th 1950, Quetana declared war against Drambenburg after several accounts of Drambenburgian warships and submarines attacking shipping and civilian ships. Blue Eye Harbour was used by the Allies due to its strategic and closed location in the Cantalle theatre. Nonetheless, several Drambenburgian and, to a lesser extent, DSC vessels continued to terrorise the Cantalle Ocean. Naval skirmishes occurred around the islands and air raids on Wallene towns and cities saw frequent destruction, though this lessened into the later stages of the war.

Wallenland Regiment soldiers training in Emmiria

Though the Sarbâzân-muqaddasūna were successful with their recruitment following Quetana's entrance in the war, numbers were still low so conscription was deemed necessary. The conscription of Wallene men into the Quetanan Armed Forces was received harshly by Wallens with attacks and riots directed towards the drafting offices, though some (especially the pro-independence groups) saw it as a golden opportunity to train the men in case of a bloody war of independence. Over 20,000 eligible Wallene men were conscripted into the Wallenland Regiment, divided into 20 battalions. The regiment saw minimal fighting and were stationed in mainly other Quetanan overseas territories and proper Quetana until their deployment in Vulkaria in Operation Pelican Spanning and the liberation of Haduastan - overall, an estimated 8,038 were killed in combat and a further 129 civilian casualities between 1950 and 1954.

Contemporary Wallenland (1954 - present)

Main articles: History of Wallenland (1954 - 1970), 1971 - 1995, 1995 - 2010 and Red War (Wallenland)
Post-war Wallenland saw the return of the independence question, with Wallene nationalism and revivalism reaching its third peak. Pro-independence protests erupted across the dominion, often ending in violent put-downs by colonial authorities and even the military, though this only seemingly fuelled the independence movement. Many pro-independence figures were arrested and entire organisations were shut down, though they still maintained a regular presence. Eventually, in late March of 1957, the Libínas hā Walénhátao Protests occurred following mass unemployment rates, declining quality of life, declining work standards, corruption in the government, decreasing popularity of Farańja Dūlén Asa'ovlioká pā Walén, military and police brutality, imprisonment of several pro-independence figures and the decades-long discrimation and segregation of native Wallens. The protests were led by a coalition of pro-independence groups, involving students; workers; farmers and the ordinary citizen that lasted for more than 63 days, with rallies dealt with violent proficiency and the killings of several important independence figures, then the declaration of martial law and the abolishment of the Grand Assembly. However this would only strengthen the independence movement, resulting in the penultimate Freedom Rally of August which saw over 14,000 Wallens marching from Làvaodĺama to Vao'okoà or around 16 miles.

Geography and Environment

Wallenland consists of five major islands that make up the Wallene Archipelago - Lenajāpe, Alāmpaopā, Vaolén, Bәpakaita, and Kiololojāpe along with several minor atolls which have been a subject of international dispute.

Geology

The Wallene Archipelago were formed by volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called the Wallene hotspot. The process is continuing to build islands; the tectonic plate beneath much of the Cantalle Ocean continually moves ____ and the hotspot remains relatively stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.

Mount Bapò'iliop as seen in 2020

The last volcanic eruption outside Lenajāpe Island occurred at Bafәpèfén on Alāmpaopā before the late 19th century. In 1837, Bapò'iliop exploded; it is the one the deadliest eruptions known to have occurred in the modern era. Up to 8,609 warriors and their families marching on were killed by the eruption. Volcanic activity and subsequent erosion have created impressive geological features.

On the volcanoes' flanks, slope instability has generated damaging earthquakes and related tsunamis, particularly in 1837 and 1977. Catastrophic debris avalanches on the ocean island volcanoes' submerged flanks have created steep cliffs.

Bapò'iliop erupted in December 2023, opening 24 fissure vents on its western rift zone. The eruption destroyed at least ~300 buildings and this, coupled with the lava flows and the sulfur dioxide fumes, necessitated the evacuation of more than 12,000 inhabitants from their neighborhoods and communities.

Climate

The climate is tropical, with a hot and humid season from November to March with temperatures between 24 and 28 °C (75.2 and 82.4 °F), and a cooler, dry season from July to September with temperatures between 19 and 22 °C (66.2 and 71.6 °F), linked by two short interstices. The tropical climate is strongly moderated by the oceanic influence and the trade winds that attenuate humidity, which can be close to 80%. The average annual temperature is 24 °C, with historical extremes of 6.3 and 42.7 °C (43.34 and 108.86 °F).

The rainfall records show that precipitation differs greatly from island to island. The 2,500 millimetres (98 in) of rainfall recorded in are three times the average of . There are also dry periods. Between December and April, tropical depressions and hurricanes can cause winds to exceed a speed of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph), with gusts of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph) and very abundant rainfall.

The White-Crested Ha'oāp, an endemic bird and found on all Wallene islands

Blank Spear Shoal, located just north of Kiololojāpe, is protected as part of the Northern Kiololojāpe Coast National Wildlife Monument

Fauna and Flora

There are unique fauna and flora that are endemic to the islands with over 5,837 species; 3,496 genera; 1,662 families seen and recorded only in Wallenland, with life thought to have arrived there by wind, waves (i.e., by ocean currents), and wings (i.e., birds, insects, and any seeds that they may have carried on their feathers). Despite its large number of bird, reptile, and fish species, Wallenland has remarkably few mammal species: ten, of which six are endemic.

Conservation and Protected Areas

Conservationist efforts began around the 1970s to protect Wallenland's biodiversity and endemism from invasive species and habitat loss which had brought the extinction of a believed 1,000 native species and also the preservation efforts of structures important to Wallene history. Thanks to the efforts of conservationists Aashvi Kshatriya and Purpùjāpe Wa'iliop and the Green Wallenland movement and the preservationists Rúben Dàpalén and the Mátsaka'utàiné brothers, Kahia'ika and Josia through personal funding and the Wallene Protection Trust: 24 national parks; 6 national wildlife monuments; 11 national historic monuments/sites.

Mátsaka'utàiné Manor, a 19th Century Crioulo Simples-style domicílio donated to the WPT after Josia's death in 1989

A traditional zēbebakarońiloné of the Zēbebokoà clan