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Federated States of Eskavia Forbundsstatene Eskland (Waldish) Eskävisikut Häkilnu (Eskavian)
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Capital and largest city	Kalonak
Official languages	Waldish Eskavian
Recognised regional languages	Fallish Seluga Kilvokenit
Ethnic groups (2020)	43.3% White 25.7% Mixed 16.4% Indigenous 10.3% Black 4.3% Other
Religion (2020)	81.9% Gregorian 11.7% Irreligious 6.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Eskavian
Government	Federal presidential republic
• President	Espen Ruud
• Vice President	Karl Olsåpal
• President of the Folksting	Mats Halvorsen
Legislature	Forbundsdag
• Upper house	Landsting
• Lower house	Folksting
Establishment
• Acts of Federation	13 September 1904
• Current constitution	2 April 1905
• Last polity admitted	7 August 1911
Population
• 2023 estimate	38,403,820
• 2020 census	37,746,022
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$2.107 trillion
• Per capita	$54,864
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$1.287 trillion
• Per capita	$33,512
Gini (2022)	41.6 medium
HDI (2022)	0.924 very high
Currency	Daler (ESK)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+17
Internet TLD	.ek

Eskavia (Waldish: Eskland, Eskavian: Eskävisik), officially the Federated States of Eskavia (Waldish: Forbundsstatene Eskland, Eskavian: Eskävisikut Häkilnu), is a sovereign state in Elia Australis. It lies between the Medan Ocean to the west, TBA to the northwest, TBA to the northeast, the Alconian Ocean to the west, and the X Ocean to the south. Eskavia's capital and largest city is Kalonak, with other major cities including Fossenvik, Pelåvano, Sankt Halvard, and Mariestad. With a population of more than 38 million, Eskavia is the Xth most populous nation in the world.

Humans have inhabited Eskavia for at least 12,000 years. The first Calesian explorers arrived in 1510, after which both Falland and Waldrich established colonies in the region. In 1718, Waldrich annexed Fallish Eskavia as a consequence of the Waldish–Fallish War and consolidated the region under its control. An Eskavian national identity began to emerge after the Revolution of Nations in Elia Borealis, culminating in the failed Nybyggerkrigen of 1803. The Eskavian independence movement did not recover until the 1860s, when the Second Cuthish War severely weakened Walrich's ability to administer its Elian colonies. In 1868, a revolutionary wave swept through Waldish Eskavia and ultimately brought an end to Waldish rule in continental Elia Australis. Frequent border wars between the newly independent polities prevented the former colonies from taking steps towards unification until 1887, when Waldrich attempted to militarily repatriate the Hisuka peninsula. The war prompted the creation of the West Eskavian Confederation, a defensive alliance between several of the region's most powerful states. In 1903, the Confederation invaded the Waldish-held Lapik Islands in support of a nationalist rebellion. In the war's aftermath, the Confederation was consolidated into a federal state and reorganized as the Federated States of Eskavia.

Eskavia fought several further wars of conquest during the early 20th century to unify the historic Eskavian territories, culminating with the annexation of Jolnu in 1911. During the Great War, Eskavia initially remained neutral but joined the Transmedan Powers after the Nadauran invasion of Terrafirma. The war established Eskavia as a regional power in Elia Australis and paved the way for a major economic expansion which lasted into the 1970s. Eskavia adopted an increasingly assertive foreign policy beginning in the 1980s, intervening militarily in several major conflicts throughout the Elias.

Eskavia is categorized as both a regional power and a middle power, and is sometimes considered to be an emerging great power. It is a developed country that ranks highly in measures of quality of life, health, education, and economic freedom. It possesses a high-income economy which leads Elia Australis in both income and GDP per capita, and is the second-largest economy on the continent by total nominal GDP. Eskavia is generally considered to be among the most mature liberal democracies in the Elias, with strong protections for civil liberties and high political stability. The Eskavian Defense Forces are the Xth largest in the world, and are in the process of developing a blue-water navy with global power projection capabilities. The nation is a founding member of the United Congress, TBA, TBA, and TBA.

History

Prehistory

Main article: Prehistory of Eskavia

• Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago

Colonial period

• Calesian contact in 1510, Falland establishes the Colony of Eskavia
• Waldrich establishes the Colony of New Forsmark in 1549
• Several colonial wars as both Fallish Eskavia and Waldish Eskavia expand
• Waldish–Fallish War (1709–1721) breaks out over colonial tensions, Falland cedes its possessions to Waldrich
• Independence movements gain traction after the Revolution of Nations and Twelve Years' War, but are setback after the failed Nybyggerkrigen of 1803
• Waldish defeat in the First Cuthish War reignites the sovereignty movement and leads to a revolutionary wave in Waldish Eskavia
• Revolutions run from 1868 until 1870, with all 9 former colonies gaining independence as sovereign states

Early independence period

• Several wars between various states over border disputes
• Hisuka War of 1887 sees Waldrich attempt to reconquer the Hisuka peninsula, Eskavian states establish the West Eskavian Confederation as a defensive alliance
• The Confederation repulses the Waldish invasion, several other states join during the 1890s and gradually begin to integrate
• A rebellion breaks out in 1904 on the Waldish islands of X, West Eskavia invades in order to expel Waldish colonial rule
• The Confederation is victorious and is consolidated to form the Federated States of Eskavia

Government and politics

Administrative divisions

States:

• New Forsmark
• Hisuka
• Jolnu
• Kilvokenit
• Seluga
• Lapik Islands
• Kalonak
• Audsmark
• New Jarnland
• Halvardsland
• Nordhaug
• Williamsland