Falland

This article is about the Teleon country. For the Aurorum version, see Falland/Aurorum.

Fallish Federation
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: et sic genuflexus Albert rex ("And so King Albert knelt")
Anthem: "Our Georgian Rose"
Falland (green) within Calesia (grey)
Capital and largest city	Sydenham
Official languages	Fallish
Ethnic groups (2015)	75.3% Fallish background 24.7% Other background
Religion	73.3% Gregorianism 23.5% Irreligious 2.8% Others
Demonym(s)	Fallish
Government	Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Theresa
• Prime Minister	Karren Shroff
• Speaker of the Advisors	Paul Green
• Speaker of the Deputies	Matthew Hart
• President of the Royal Court	Clive Osamor
Legislature	Federal Parliament
• Upper house	Chamber of Advisors
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Establishment
• Kingdom of Ferland	4 March 1114
• Kingdom of Robindy	19 November 1204
• Fallish Imperial Declaration	13 May 1504
• First Republic	19 July 1858
• Capron Restoration	9 April 1864
• Asplinist Falland	26 October 1926
• Current constitution	7 September 1944
Area
• Total	182,054 km2 (70,291 sq mi)
• Water (%)	0.6
Population
• 2023 estimate	87,647,322
• 2015 census	84,372,472
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	$3.714 Trillion
• Per capita	$42,382
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$3.504 Trillion
• Per capita	$39,982
Gini (2021)	29.8 low
HDI	0.891 very high
Currency	Guild (ɢ) (FGU)
Time zone	UTC+0 (Central Calesian Time, CCT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (Central Calesian Summer Time, CCST)
Date format	dd-mm-yy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+20
Internet TLD	.fl

Falland, officially the Fallish Federation is a sovereign state in central Calesia on the southern coast of the Swarin Sea. Falland shares land borders with X in the east, X in the south and X in the west. It shares maritime borders with Waldrich and Valmut across the Swarin Sea in the north. Much of the south and west of the country is comprised of the Braelyne range, the majority of the country is mostly flat and sits on the Fallish plain. The country has an area of approximately 182,054 km² (70,291 sq mi), with a population of 87 million. It is the most populated country in Calesia and the second largest in terms of land area behind Waldrich. Falland's capital and largest city is Sydenham.

Modern humans arrived in Falland around 40,000 years ago from the west. By the 5th millennium BCE, Falland was settled primarily by the Falko tribes, and would stay this way until the arrival of the Cambran Empire in 219 CE until their retreat during 5th century CE. In the aftermath, Waldic tribes from Svalland settled in Falland, mixing with the native Falko people as a collection of violate kingdoms emerged in the region. In 759, modern Falland would be united under the !Waldic Empire which emerged in X. At its territorial height, the empire would encompass X, X, and most of Svalland. The empire would eventually end 1031 when the !French invaded from the south, conquering most of Falland and territory to the west of it, thus forcing the !Waldic capital to relocated to Svalland where the Waldians continued to rule as a rump state. On the mainland, Falland would be ruled by X until they were overthrown in 1114 by the Kingdom of Ferland led by Albert I.

Ferland was able to exert influence over much of Falland and neighbouring regions. However, a succession crisis in 1198, allowing the !French to invade again, establishing Robindy in the east and an independent Ferland in the west. A strong bureaucratic system emerged in Robindy while what remained of Ferland decentralised. The Ferlish king would be overthrown in 1377 and the Abish Confederation would be established by rebel noble houses. Meanwhile, Robindy faced numerous challenges from both internal and external forces: the system of centralised authority bred corruption and inefficiency, while bad relations with the neighbouring Kingdom of X culminated in the Robo-X War which ended in 1336 with Robindian defeat. A group of merchants and nobles staged a failed coup in 1342 due to these failures which eventually led to the beginning of the Robindian Civil War.

The Catabole in 1348 and its subsequent crisis put the conflict on hold. Much of Falland's population was killed as a result. The war eventually ended in defeat for the monarch. In 1355, Geoffrey II was forced to sign the Alfredian Charter which laid out the limitations of the monarchy, and establishing the Federal Parliament. In the 15th century, the end of the Dauloux line caused a succession crisis which was resolved by ascendance of X to the throne, forming a personal union between X, and Robindy which was reorganised as the Kingdom of Falland.

In 1461, the rift between the !Protestant and !Catholic churches reached a breaking point when it culminated in the eruption of a !Protestant rebellion. This rebellion would last until 1468 when the Charter of Free Religion was signed by the monarch. Elia Boreal was discovered in 1481. In reaction, the first Fallish colonial expedition to explore Elia Boreal was launched in 1488, and funded jointly by Falland and several wealthy merchant guilds. The expedition failed to establish a permanent settlement. Another expedition was sent in 1492, this time, the expedition successfully established a small settlement named X near modern-day X. Over the next few decades, Fallish colonial efforts expanded as more settlers arrived from Falland seeking opportunities in the new territories, including a new colony in Elia Austral established in 1498. Diplomacy during this period with other Calesian powers were driven mainly by antagonism with the kingdoms of X and X while closer relations were made with X. In 1504, the Fallish Imperial Declaration was signed by the monarch, officially forming the Fallish Empire.

More history here

Falland has been described as a great power with a strong economy; it has the one of the largest economies in Calesia. As both an historical and contemporary power in industrial, scientific and technological sectors, it is both one of the world's largest exporter and importer. As a developed country it offers social security, a universal health care system, and tuition-free university education. Falland is a member of the United Congress, X, X, and X.

History

First Republic and Capron Restoration

The Elizabeth Square Declaration formally dissolved the Kingdom of Falland and established a democratic republic

• Angered by increasing corruption, unpopular royally appointed governments & a worsening economic state for the middle and lower classes. A popular revolution in 1850 forces the King to establish a proper constitutional monarchy and full universal male suffrage
• Emergence of the Liberal Party after suffrage enacted, successive liberal governments until 1858 when new king appoints his conservative uncle to PM and begins to roll-back some advances
• Subsequent revolution & Elizabeth Square Declaration which abolishes the monarchy, grants amnesty to the King but orders the imprisonment of the ex-PM
• Royal family flee abroad & declare new state illegitimate
• Ensuing war forces a monarchical restoration in 1858 although constitutional monarchy & universal male suffrage guaranteed
• Colonial expansion & empire
• Industrialism & economic powerhouse
• Liberal governments become increasingly pro-monarchy, rise of the Fallish Republican Party (FRP)
• FRP govt. in 1902 allied w/ left liberals, no parliamentary majority for an abolition but monarchy's popularity remains very low
• FRP ousted after colonial scandal & right Liberals + conservatives + nationalists restored to power
• Socialist Party (SP) foundation and electoral successes
• Foreign cause collapse of liberalism's support & rise of SP & FRP
• SP-FRP popular front, government & collapse due to Republican infighting

War Falland

Thomas Peyton-Jones, Prime Minister of Falland (1925-1933)

Edwin Bampfylde, Prime Minister of Falland (1933-1940)

• Far-right Fallish National Sydicalist Fatherland Party (FNSFP) elected in 1925 election, defeating the unpopular liberal government (FNSFP wins only about 20% of the popular vote but a majority of seats bc of a majority bonus system)
• FNSFP Prime Minister Thomas Peyton-Jones begins consolidating power, sidelining his conservative allies and banning the socialist party after a series of anti-govt riots
• Current monarch seeing Asplinism as a more agreeable form of Socialism & attracted to their militarist leanings assents to granting Parliament more powers and giving Peyton-Jones emergency powers
• FNSFP one-party Asplinist state declared, all opposition parties and trade unions are disbanded followed up with a sham election
• Irredentist foreign policy expanded upon and colonial reforms enacted loosening ties with some colonies
• Peyton-Jones is ousted by more radical politicians led by former editor and propaganda minister Edwin Bampfylde
• Bampfylde takes a hard-line expansionist ideology to distract from a faltering economy
• Any potential war turns into a protracted nightmare for Bampfylde who had hoped for a quick victory, Bampfylde takes over planning the war and assumes all war ministries + foreign affairs fearing a potential coup
• Harsh repression of growing opposition movement & govt. becomes more totalitarian
• Massive military defeat causes lines to collapse, major retreats and desertion as well as decimation
• King abdicates in favour of his sister who is placed under strict house arrest
• Bampfylde & leading government officials captured & Falland fully occupied after unconditional surrender

Contemporary period

Independence Day Celebrations after the Braemablair Agreement was signed

• Fallish colonies either granted independence or become international mandates, Sydenham becomes a neutral internationally governed free city whilst Falland is occupied
• Elections to a constitutional assembly see right-wing Progressives (former civil servants etc) & liberals (former establishment) win a majority combined, position of the monarchy secured despite republican grumbling from FRP & SP (election results potentially interfered w/ by occupying powers who disliked the Fallish socialists & republicans for their perceived inability to prevent the FNSFP govt.
• Monarchy referendum passes narrowly although emboldens the Socialist Party who win the first Sydenham elections whilst Falland is still occupied
• Progressive-Socialist-Liberal-Republican national unity govt. created to provide a united front for independence, Sydenham rejoins Falland (neutrality enshrined in constitution)
• Braemablair Agreement allows for Fallish independence although enshrines neutrality & bans all but defensive military action
• Welfare state created by Socialist-Republican govt.
• Cultural community established w/ former colonies
• Economic recover (Miracle on the Kir)
• Return to the international stage
• Modern 'agreeable partner' foreign policy
• Low-birth rate, reliance on immigration & other modern problems

Geography

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  Chalk Cliffs near Rainham

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  Braemablair National Park

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  Lake TBD in Lilledel

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  Mountains in the southern Braelyne range

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  Harthpike Mountain in Solland is the tallest mountain in Falland

Politics and government

Main article: Politics of Falland

Theresa
Queen of the Fallish since 1976

Karren Shroff
Prime Minister since 2020

Current Structure of the Chamber of Deputies
Structure
Seats	400
Political groups	Liberal Bloc (230)   Progressive Party (125)   Liberal Party (62)   Greens (43) People's Bloc (170)   Socialist Party (132)   New Falland Party (22)   Republican (8)   Red-Green Movement (8)

Falland is a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a federation with Theresa at the top as Queen of the Fallish. The country has maintained its constitution since the establishment of the Fallish Federation in 1944. It is one of the oldest federation in the world, in which power is divided between the central and state, free city, and territory governments. The Fallish political system combines elements derived from the Alfredian Charter and its successors (constitutional monarchy, a bicameral parliament, and strong party discipline), and the political model of X (federalism).

The government is separated into three branches:

• Executive: Led by the Prime Minister who also leads the Cabinet of Falland, consisting of 21 members and headed by the Minister of Civil Affairs.
• Legislature: Represented by the bicameral Federal Parliament, comprising the Chamber of Advisors, and the Chamber of Deputies.
• Judiciary: Represented by the Royal Court of Falland and other federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the monarch on advice of the Cabinet and Prime Minister.

Theresa rules as Queen of the Fallish and serves as head of state. The head of government is the Prime Minister, currently Karren Shroff who is elected for 4-year terms and is allowed to serve a maximum of two terms. At the subdivisional level, the Prime Minister is represented by the vice governors in states, vice mayors in free cities, and vice officers in territories. They are appointed by the Prime Minister on advice from the Cabinet and the head of their respective subdivisions. The current Prime Minister is Karren Scroff who served since 2020, continuing the Liberal bloc's hold on power in Falland.

In the Chamber of Advisors (upper house), there are X advisors, a hereditary position inherited through specific lineages or granted by the monarchy or prime minister to specific individuals on advice of the Chamber of Deputies. The upper house is headed by the Speaker of the Advisors, currently Paul Green and is voted into office by the members of the Chamber from among themselves for 5-year terms for a maximum of three terms. The Chamber of Deputies (lower house) has 400 members elected from single-member electoral divisions, commonly known as "electorates" or "seats", allocated to states on the basis of population, with each of the current subdivisions guaranteed a minimum of three to five seats. The lower house has a maximum term of four years which runs parallel to the Prime Ministeral election cycle, it is the duration of terms since 1960, before this, elections were held once every two years. The incumbent Speaker of the Deputies is Matthew Hart. Usually, the speaker is elected by members of the lower house for 5-year terms and are allowed to serve multiple terms.

Falland's electoral system uses Direct voting for all lower house elections with the exception of Duncanland and Reesthorpe which uses proportional representation. Voting is compulsory for all enrolled citizens 18 years and over in almost every jurisdiction apart from Lewland. The party with majority support in the Chamber of Deputies forms the government and its leader is typically elected as Prime Minister although exceptions to this have occurred in the past.

There are two major political blocs in Falland: the Liberal Bloc in the Government, and the People's Bloc as the Opposition. The Liberal Bloc is led primarily by the Progressive Party with 125 seats, they are partnered with the Liberal and Green Party which holds 62 and 43 seats respectively. The People's Bloc is headed by the Socialist Party with 132 seats and the New Falland Party with 22 seats with two other minority parties included in the bloc including the Republican and Red-Green Movement Parties, both possessing 8 seats each. Since 2008, no independent deputies have been elected to the Chamber of Deputies.

The judiciary of Falland is headed by the Royal Court of Falland which serves as the highest court in Falland. It is headed by the President of the Royal Court, currently Clive Osamor, and answers to the executive branch of the government. It is also responsible for interpreting and applying the law in the country. At the subdivisional level, the judiciary is represented by the supreme courts which all subdivisions possess. There are a total of 2,688 county judges in the judiciary of Falland, 261 subdivisional judges, and 48 national judges.

States of Falland

Main article: Subdivisions of Falland

Map	State	Capital city	Largest city	Population (2023)
	Subdivision
	Astinford	X	X	X
	Blackwoodshire	X	X	X
	Braelyneshire	X	X	X
	Briarborough	X	X	X
	Burnsworth	X	X	X
	Colbury	X	X	X
	Duncanland	X	X	X
	Fissier	X	X	X
	Grantset	X	X	X
	Hambledonshire	X	X	X
	Highwater	X	X	X
	Kaurwell	—	—	X
	Laneford	X	X	X
	Lewland	X	X	X
	Marsford	X	X	X
	Merrigreen	X	X	X
	Milston	—	—	X
	Milstonshire	X	X	X
	Pendleton	—	—	X
	Pendletonshire	X	X	X
	Perrys	X	X	X
	Queensbridge	X	X	X
	Reesthorpe	X	X	X
	Reidside	—	—	X
	Rutland	X	X	X
	Sydenham	—	—	X
	West Robindy	X	X	X
	Wexdon	—	—	X
	Wilkenfield	X	X	X
	Falland	Sydenham	Sydenham	87,647,322

Falland is divided into 29 subdivisions. Of these administrative divisions, 23 are States and 6 are Free Cities. Each State has a varying level of autonomy, separate legislatures and governments and separate constitutions.

Foreign relations

Ministry of External Affairs head office in Sydenham

Culture

Media

Headquarters of the Evening Wire in Hambledon.

Falland historically possessed a large association with print newspapers, with the Sydenham Eye standing as one of the oldest in the world, established in 1669. However, in recent years, there have been a shift away from physical newspapers towards cable and digital platforms. In 1990, about 55.4% of the Fallish people read the physical newspaper regularly while 34.7% used the internet to do so, but by 2010, only 17.5% of the population continued to consume traditional newspapers while cable and internet access for news have rose to roughly 73.2%. Major newspapers produced in Falland that have also achieved international circulation include the Daily Times, The Watchman, Braelyne News, Wexdon Telegraph, and the Fallish Morning Post. Major journals and magazines that have also done the same include the Financial Prophet, The Analyser, Good Telegram, and The Postmaster.

Television and radio remain prevalent forms of media consumption, particularly in rural areas, where access to the internet remains slow. Sydenham and Hambledon dominate the television and radio industry, with many of these companies based in the two cities. There are a total of 12 major television broadcasting companies in Falland, the oldest being the Evening Wire with EWTV which was launched in 1951. Since the 1970s, the Fallish government has also participated in joint ventures with companies such as Richardson Networks with Channel 8 Falland, and Almellon with FNTVC. Radio broadcasting meanwhile, is a nationalised sector in Falland, overseen by the Fallish Radio Service (FRS) since 1963 due to several scandals involving private radio stations in the preceding years. The Fallish Radio Service operates numerous stations. Among the most popular are FRS One and FRS Two. The Milston Broadcasting Company was the oldest radio company, established in 1913.

As of 2021, roughly 83% of the population utilises the Internet, a figure that has grown exponentially ever since the introduction of broadband Internet services in the early 2000s. Falland also has one of the largest video game industry in the world, behind X and X, being home to several internationally known gaming companies which include Richardson Games, Gears Interactives, Maxwell Home Entertainment, and YellowCo Entertainment.