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=2007 Alslandic same-sex Marriage referendum=
{{Infobox country
{{Infobox referendum
|micronation =       <!--yes if a micronation-->
| name       = 2007 Alslandic same-sex Marriage referendum
|conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Alsland
| title       = Should the United Provinces of Alsland allow marriage between same-sex couples?
|native_name =        ''Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân'' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}})<br>''Aalsmaa Liitvabariik'' ({{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}})
| location    = {{flagicon|Alsland}} [[Alsland]]
|common_name =        Alsland
| date       = {{Start date|2007|06|15|df=y}}
|status =            <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
| yes        = 3935311
|image_flag =        Flag of Alsland.png
| no          = 2705508
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| total       = 6669970
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| electorate = 7963944
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| map         = File:2007 Alslandic Referendum.png
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| mapcaption  = How the electorate voted, by province. Proportion of the valid poll voting yes:
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| mapdivision = province
|image_coat =        1280px-AlslandCOA.png
| notes       = Source: ''[[Alsland|Alslandic Government]]
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|national_motto =    Tegearre ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}) <br> Koos ({{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}})
|englishmotto =      Together
|national_anthem =     Aalslânsk grûn ({{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}) <br> Alslandic ground <br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMMEgutjeGA]]
|royal_anthem =      <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
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|image_map =          [[File:Alsland Orthographic Projection.png|250px]]
|loctext =           
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|map_caption =       Alsland (dark green) in [[Euclea]] (light green and dark grey) and in the [[Euclean Community]] (light green).
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|capital =            [[Yndyk]]
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|largest_city =      Yndyk
|official_languages = {{wpl|Frisian Language|Dellish}}<br>{{wpl|Estonian Language|Kirenian}}
|national_languages = <!--Country/territory-wide languages recognised but not necessarily in country/territory-wide law, etc-->
|regional_languages = {{wpl|English Language|Estmerish}}<br>{{wpl|Upper Saxon German|Holsaten}}<br>{{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}}
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|ethnic_groups =      64.7% [[Dellish people|Dellish]] background <br> 21.9% [[Martish people|Martish]] background <br> 13.4% Other background
|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)-->
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|religion =          {{ublist |item_style=white-space:nowrap; |45.6% [[Sotirianity]] |—25.1% [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholicism]] |—24.4% {{wpl|Protestantism|Amendism}} |—6.1% Other [[Sotirianity|Sotirian]] |40.8% {{wpl|Irreligion|No religion}} |12.2% Others |1.4% No answer}}
|religion_year =      <!--Year of religion data (if provided)-->
|religion_ref =       <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
|demonym =            Alslandic
|government_type =    {{wpl|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}
|leader_title1 =      [[President of Alsland|President]]
|leader_name1 = [[Hepke Veltman]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]]
|leader_name2 =
|legislature =       [[Folkssenaat]]
|sovereignty_type =  Independence from [[Kirenia]]
|sovereignty_note =
|established_event1 = Declared
|established_date1 =  1919
|established_event2 = Recognised
|established_date2 = 1921
<!--......-->
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|area_km2 =          46,789
|area_sq_mi =        18,065
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|percent_water = 1.2%
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|population_estimate = 11,501,738
|population_estimate_rank =
|population_estimate_year = 2020
|population_census = 11,384,499
|population_census_year = 2019
|population_density_km2 = 243
|population_density_sq_mi = 630
|population_density_rank =
|nummembers =        <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|GDP_PPP =    €564.5 Billion     
|GDP_PPP_rank =
|GDP_PPP_year = 2020
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = €49,583
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =
|GDP_nominal = €539.3 Billion
|GDP_nominal_rank =
|GDP_nominal_year = 2020
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = €47,374
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|Gini =              34
|Gini_ref =          <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_rank =
|Gini_year = 2020
|HDI_year =          2020
|HDI =                0.937
|HDI_change =         increase
|HDI_rank =
|HDI_ref =            <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|currency =          (€) {{wpl|Euro|Euclo}}
|currency_code =    EUC
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|calling_code =       +32
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}}
}}
The '''2007 Alslandic Same-Sex Marriage referendum''' took place on 15 June 2007 in [[Alsland]] to ask the electorate whether Alsland should legalise same-sex marriages. Prior to the referendum same-sex couples were allowed to enter civil unions and foreign marriages were recognised. The [[List of Premiers of Alsland|government of Jabik Nieuwenhuis]] promised a referendum on same-sex marriage in their manifesto for the [[Alsland|2006 legislative election]]. The referendum resulted in 59.3% of votes being cast in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. The resulting [[LGBT Rights in Alsland|Marriage Act 2007]], commonely known as the Metyller Law, was passed nearly unanimously in the [[Folkssenaat]] and was signed by [[President of Alsland|President]] [[President of Alsland|Onne Monsma]] on 11 August 2007. The first same-sex marriage ceremony in Alsland occurred on 29 December 2007.
'''Alsland''' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Aalslân''; {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: ''Aalsmaa''), officially the '''Federal Republic of Alsland''' ({{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}}: ''Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân''; {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: ''Aalsmaa Liitvabariik''), is a country in [[Euclea|Northern Euclea]]. It is bordered by [[Werania]] to the north, [[Estmere]] to the east and [[Kirenia]] to the west. It covers an area of 46,789 km<sup>2</sup> (18,065 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million. The capital and largest city is [[Yndyk]] which forms part of the larger [[Ynsted metropolitan area]] with [[Wottested]]. The country is comrpised of 2 distinct ethnic communities: the [[Dellish Community]] and the [[Martish Community]]. The Dellish Community makes up over 2/3rds of the country's population and also is home to the country's political, population and economic centres. The Martish Community retains a distinct identity from the Dellish Community and has a high degree of autonomy and a developed economy. Other smaller Communities include the [[Estmerish Community of Alsland|Estmerish Community]], the [[Holsaten Community]] and the [[Swathish Community]].
==Background==
 
===History===
Alsland was first inhabited by {{wpl|Germanic peoples|Weranic}} tribes since antiquity. Alsland was also home to {{wpl|Celts|Tenic}} tribes and {{wpl|Uralic peoples|Kirenian peoples}}. Due to the Neeves mountain range Alsland was isolated from the [[Solarian Empire]]. After the collapse of the Solarian Empire various petty kingdoms rose throughout Alsland the most notable being the [[Duchy of Delland]] and the [[Wottested|Principality of Wottested]] which were both members of the [[Rudolphine Confederation]]. The [[Amendist Wars]] saw the country split along religious lines and two separate Dellish identities being formed as a result. The region was entirely annexed by [[Kirenia]] in the aftermath of the [[Ten Years' War]].
==Support and Opposition==
 
===Party positions===
The existence of the [[Transneevan Republic]] during the [[Euclean Revolution Wars]] created a unified {{wpl|Plurinationalism|plurinational}} cultural identity in the region between Amendist and Catholic Dellanders which further developed during the Industrial Revolution in Alsland. The region remained separate from the rest of Kirenia and declared independence in 1919 which resulted in the large Kirenian speaking population of Martiland to be transferred to the fledgling state. The 1920 Constitution of Alsland created the country's current federal structure and gave autonomy to the various ethnic groups in the country. Alsland was devastated by the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] which was partially fought inside it's borders. Alsland later joined the [[Euclean Community]] in 1955.
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
Alsland is a {{wpl|Federation|federal}} {{wp|parliamentary republic}}, it has long been regarded as relatively stable and tolerant for it's multi-ethnic and multicultural identity. It has a highly developed economy and attracted over 30 million tourists in 2017, it is also a premier destination in Northern Euclea for winter sports owing to it's location in the [[Neeves]]. The country is a member of the [[Euclean Community]], the [[Northern Forum]], the [[Association for Economic Development and Cooperation|AEDC]], [[Euclean Common Defense Treaty Organisation|ECDTO]], the [[International Council for Democracy]] and the [[Community of Nations]].
! Position
==Etymology==
! colspan=2 | Political parties
* Weranic tribe
|-
* Usage post-Revolution
| rowspan="14" |Yes
* Alternate names
| style="background-color: #84180f" |
==History==
|[[List of political parties in Alsland|Worker's Party]]
===Weranic tribes===
|-
* Immigration into Alsland
| style="background-color: #3DC5FF" |
* Solarians
|[[Civic Initiative]]
===Early Middle ages===
|-
* Petty Kingdoms
| style="background-color: #0F8554" |
* Kingdom of the Fawkish
|[[Liveable Delland]]
===Middle ages===
|-
* James the Great and Fawkish domination
| style="background-color: #3C50C0" |
* Rudolphine Confederation
|[[Party for Freedom and Democracy]]
* Amendist War
|-
===Kirenian rule===
| style="background-color: #872E5C" |
* Kirenian annexation
|[[Kirenian People's Party]]
* Werdau revolution
|-
* Industrial centre
| style="background-color: #4B0082" |
* Dellish People's Party
|[[Maitiid (Alsland)|Maitiid]]
* Great collapse
|-
* Airdale war
| style="background-color: #D5305F" |
* April revolution
|[[Progressive Holsteen]]
===Independence and July Crisis===
|-
* Dellish revolution
| style="background-color: #F0928F" |
* Republic of Delland
|[[Social Democrats of Swerdia]]
* July Crisis
|-
* Buffer state
| style="background-color: #FF6B6B" |
* Land reform and pillarisation
|[[Social Democrats of Delland]]
===Great War and modern era===
|-
* Reconstruction
| style="background-color: #0BD02C" |
* Joining the EC
|[[Green-Alternative Choice]]
* Euclean democracy
|-
==Geography==
| style="background-color: #9B372A" |
* Neighbouring countries
|[[ASAY]]
* Area
|-
* Neeves
| style="background-color: #c32929" |
* Natural resources
|[[List of political parties in Alsland|Left list]]
===Climate===
|-
* Climate types
| style="background-color: #2C6731" |
* Average temperature
|[[Swerdian Nationalist List]]
* Percipitation and sunlight
|-
* Temperature extremes
| style="background-color: #000000" |
===Neeves===
|[[Estmerish Alliance]]
{{main|Neeves}}
|-
[[File:Galdhopiggen from Glittertind.jpg|thumb|230px|right|Mount Verdant is the tallest mountain in Alsland and it shares the mountain with Estmere]]
| rowspan="3" |No
* Neeves mountains
| style="background-color: #FCBC00" |
* Mt Verdant
|[[Union of Sotirians and Democrats]]
* Other important mountains
|-
===Biodiversity===
| style="background-color: #F6E324" |
* National parks
|[[Sotirian People's Party]]
* Forests
|-
* Native animals
| style="background-color: #F29837" |
* Flora
|[[Orange Party]]
==Politics and Government==
|-
===Government===
| rowspan="2" |No official stance
===Political culture===
| style="background-color: #D0793D" |
* Needs to be nuked
|[[Humanist Sotirian Union]]
===Communities, Provinces and Municipalities===
|-
{{main|Provinces of Alsland}}
| style="background-color: #8C001C" |
* Communities
|[[Weranian People's Party]]
 
|-
Alsland is divided into 18 [[Provinces of Alsland|Provinces]]. The provinces of Alsland each are members of a community and each province has a high level of autonomy with their own [[List of provincial executives of Alsland|governments]], legislatures and constitutions. Whilst the provinces do have legislative power this has largely been rendered obsolete since the creation of the Community governments and municipal authorities. The most populated province is [[Provinces of Alsland|X]] with X inhabitants. The largest province by area is [[Provinces of Alsland|Fawkhamshire]] which is also the least densely populated province. [[Provinces of Alsland|Wottested]] is the smallest province by area but has the highest population density of every province.
|}
 
Local authorities—Municipalities—which are the lowest level of administrative division in Alsland. As of the 2001 Municipal reform which doubled the amount of municipalities there are over 300 in Alsland. Municipalities in Alsland are in control of social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection as well as other local services. In about half of municipalities legislative authority is exercised by a public meeting of all registered voters in the Municipality which is the only form of {{wpl|Direct democracy|direct democracy}} in Alsland. Municipalities are financed through direct taxes collected by each Community government and these vary between each Community with the highest rates being paid in Delland and Swerdia.
===Law===
* Supreme court
* Rehabilitation
* Crime rate
===Foreign relations===
{{main|Foreign relations of Alsland}}
[[File:Bonne Zijlstra, Stiofán Mac Suibhne and Sylvaine Lambert.jpeg|thumb|right|Former [[President of the Euclean Community]] [[Bonne Zijlstra]] with [[Gaullica#Foreign Relations|Sylvaine Lambert]] and [[Stiofán Mac Suibhne]]]]
Foreign relations of Alsland are handled by the [[Cabinet of Alsland|Department of Foreign Affairs]] and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Alsland maintains embassies and consulates in most countries around the world. Yndyk is home to several dozen foreign embassies.
 
Alsland has been a member of the [[Euclean Community]] since 1955. Alslandic policy towards the EC has become progressively more {{wpl|Eurofederalism|euclofederalist}}. Successive Alslandic governments have endorsed plans for a single EC army and backed further integration of EC member states. During [[Bonne Zijlstra]]'s tenure as [[President of the Euclean Community]], Alsland's linguistic diversity was frequently used as a model for a potential united Euclean state. Within the EC, Alsland has frequently aligned itself with smaller member states such as [[Azmara]], [[Borland (Kylaris)|Borland]], [[Caldia]], [[Hennehouwe]] and [[Kesselbourg]]. Alsland has a particularly strong relation with Azmara and Borland which has led to the term "Alsbora" to be used when referring to the three countries collectively.
 
Alsland has a unique relationship with [[Kirenia]]. Alsland has generally more positive relations with the country and post-independence had a pro-Kirenian foreign policy particularly after the Estmerish-Weranian invasion and occupation of Delland. The Kirenian-Weranian war led to an outbreak of ethnic violence in Alsland such as the [[1950 Rahu riots]] which left several people dead. Overtime Alslandic foreign policy has drifted towards eastern Euclea however Alsland maintains strong relations with Kirenia and other [[Mutual Assistance Organisation|MASSOR]] member states.
 
Furthermore, Alsland is a founding member of the [[Community of Nations]] and the [[International Council for Democracy]]. It is also a member of the [[Euclean Common Defence Treaty Organisation]] (ECDTO), the [[Association for Economic Development and Cooperation]] (AEDC), the [[International Trade Organization]] (ITO), the [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs]] (GIFA) and the [[Estmerish Community]].
 
===Armed Forces===
{{main|Definsjemacht}}
[[File:Advanced Medical First Responder-011 (25127643105).jpg|thumb|right|Alslandic soldiers during an [[ECDTO]] exercise in Fawkhamshire in 2016]]
The Alslandic Defence force (Definsjemacht) currently numbers 28,000 active personnel. In 2020 the defence budget was set at €5.932 Billion (1.1% of Alsland's GDP). The Definsjemacht is split into 3 branches, the Federaal leger (ground forces), the Federale loftmacht (air force) and the Federale garde (home guard). Until 1968, {{wpl|Conscription|Military service}} was compulsory for Alslandic men at age 18 but this was changed and since 1970 the Definsjemacht has operated on a purely voluntary service unless in wartime when conscription may be reintroduced.
 
The [[President of Alsland|President]] is the commander in chief of the Alslandic armed forces, since 2018 this has been [[Hepke Veltman]]. The Secretary of Defence is usually a former or current member of the Armed Forces. The last conflict Alsland was involved in militarily was the Great War however the Definsjemacht has been deployed on several occasions since then most notably in 1975 during the Martiland Strikes and in 1995 during the Euclogaos protests. It was deployed most recently in 2021 after the [[2021 Yndyk train bombing|Yndyk train bombing]] as part of a broad scheme to help law enforcement prevent future terrorist attacks. Definsjemacht soldiers have since been spotted at key transport hubs such as train stations and airports.
 
==Economy==
* Brief description
* Adoption of the Euclo (Euclogaos)
* Notable exports/imports
* Financial centres
===Financial===
* Yndyk stock exchange
* Financial & services sector
===Tourism===
* Annual visitors
* Skiing
* Cultural sites
===Infrastructure===
[[File:2011-05-10 18-57-46 Switzerland - Wil.jpg|thumb|right|Penzmölsen Nuclear Power station in Zittau]]
As of 2020, 48% of Alsland's energy production came from {{wpl|nuclear power}} and other renewable sources. Nuclear power is Alsland's largest source of electricity. Despite this in 2012, the liberal led government backed a proposal by the green party to phase out nuclear power by 2035. The move was criticised by other environmental groups and sparked backlash against the government. Despite this subsequent governments have affirmed the timeline of phasing out nuclear power in Alsland. Anti-nuclear activists also blocked the construction of a nuclear power plant in 2011.
 
Due to Alsland's central location in Northern Euclea it is a transport hub between several neighbouring states. The motorway system in Alsland, the Autodyk in Dellish, the Autobahn in Weranian and the Kiirtee in Kirenian, spans the entire country. The Autodyk spans 1,747 km (1,086 mi) across Alsland and spreads across each province in the country. Each section of the Autodyk is operated and managed by the province it is in. [[Alsrail]], the national rail transport operator is the most used form of public transportation in Alsland, it also connects with neighbouring countries and the [[Euclostar]] network. There are over X km (X mi) of rail track in Alsland. Since 2017, cycling infrastructure has seen a large expansion notably in the Yndyk Province. This has coincided with a federal campaign to promote cycling in Alsland. As of 2020 there are 218 km of cycling lanes in Yndyk making it the Xth most bike-friendly city. On average 153,211 or 24% of Yndyk's population now commute to work via bike.
 
The largest airports in Alsland are [[Wottested-Yndyk International Airport]], [[Alsland#Infrastructure|Yndyk City Airport]] and [[Alsland#Infrastructure|Leofham International Airport]]. Over 26,000,000 passengers flew through Wottested-Yndyk International Airport in 2020 making it the Xth busiest airport in Euclea.
 
==Demographics==
* Population density
* Population growth and population pyramid
* Average age
===Migrants===
* Immigration
* Largest migrant communities
* Restrictions on non-EC immigration
* % of foreign born Alslandic citizens
# {{flag|Werania}}
# {{flag|Estmere}}
# {{flag|Kirenia}}
# {{flag|Hennehouwe}}
# {{flag|Gaullica}}
# {{flag|Piraea}}
# {{flag|Mabifia}}
# {{flag|Etruria}}
# {{flag|Zorasan}}
# {{flag|Shangea}}


===Yes Campaign===
===Language===
===No Campaign===
{{main|Languages of Alsland}}
==Public opinion==
===Religion===
{| class="wikitable small" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
{{main|Religion in Alsland}}
|-
{{bar box
! Date !! Firm !! Yes !! No !! Undecided !! Sample size
|title=Religion in Alsland (2019)
|-
|titlebar=
| 11–14 June 2007
|float=right
| ANS
|bars=
| {{won|55%}}
{{bar percent|Irreligion|Black|40.8}}
| 42%
{{bar percent|Catholicism|Purple|25.1}}
| 3%
{{bar percent|Amendism|Blue|24.4}}
| 1,000
{{bar percent|Other religions|Green|12.1}}
|-
{{bar percent|Other Sotirian churches|Yellow|6.1}}
| 2–8 June 2007
{{bar percent|Unknown|Grey|1.4}}
| [[Hjoed]]
| {{won|62%}}
| 38%
| -
| 1,200
|-
| 25–30 May 2007
| TBD
| {{won|56%}}
| 42%
| 2%
| 1,200
|-
| 26–29 May 2007
| [[Hjoed]]
| {{won|60%}}
| 40%
| -
| 1,000
|-
| 19–24 May 2007
| TBD
| {{won|54%}}
| 46%
| -
| 1,730
|-
| 10–14 May 2007
| JaAlslân
| {{won|59%}}
| 39%
| 2%
| 1,500
|-
| 2–6 May 2007
| Yndyktinkt
| {{won|66%}}
| 30%
| 4%
| 1,800
|-
| 15-20 April 2007
| TBD
| {{won|52%}}
| 45%
| 3%
| 1,000
|-
| 4-8 April 2007
| TBD
| {{won|56%}}
| 44%
| -
| 1,200
|-
| 25-27 March 2007
| TBD
| {{won|57%}}
| 40%
| 3%
| 1,250
|-
| 20-23 March 2007
| [[Hjoed]]
| {{won|60%}}
| 40%
| -
| 1,500
|-
|}
==Campaign==
===Advertising===
[[File:Berlin-Mitte, TV-tower and St.Mary´s Church.JPG|thumb|right|180px|The Televyzjetoer and Sint Paulustsjerke in Yndyk]] * Dispute between Church of Delland and Yes voters over pride flag on Televyzjetoer
===Abuse and vandalism===
===Mental health===
==Result==
===National result===
{{Referendum
| title          = 2007 Alslandic Same-sex Marriage referendum
| yes            = 3,935,311
| yespct        = 59.3
| no            = 2,705,508
| nopct          = 40.7
| valid          = 6,640,819
| validpct      = 99.6
| invalid        = 29,151
| invalidpct    = 0.4
| total          = 6,669,970
| turnoutpct    = 83.8
| electorate    = 7,963,944
}}
}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:650px; text-align:center;"
[[File:Fribourg neuveville-cathedrale.jpg|thumb|A Solarian Catholic Cathedral in Upper Delland]]
|+ Referendum results
Alsland is a secular state has no official state religion and the Constitution of Alsland guarantees {{wpl|freedom of religion}} for citizens in the country. 45.6% of the country follows any form of [[Sotirianity]]; 25.1% claim to follow [[Solarian Catholic Church|Solarian Catholicism]], 24.4% follow various forms of {{wpl|Protestantism|Amendism}} and 6.1% follow other forms of Sotirianity. The largest Sotirian church in the country is the [[Reformed Church of Holsteen]] (RKH) which is also the largest Solarian church in the country, the largest Amendist church in the country is the [[Church of Martiland and Lanekirik]] (MLK). Other large Amendist churches in Alsland include the [[Unified Amendist Church of Upper Swerdia]], the [[Reformed Humanist Church of Alsland]] and the [[Church of Delland]]. Approximately 41% of the country claims to be irreligious which is the second highest rate in Northern Euclea after [[Caldia]].
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| style="width:61.6%; background:#9F9;" | '''Yes: <br /> ''3,935,311'' (59.3%)'''
Sotirianity was introduced to Alsland during the 9th century, the region of Alsland was mostly Catholic until the [[Amendist Reaction]] which took hold in Upper Swerdia and eastern Delland as well as Martiland led to Alsland being the site of numerous battles during the [[Amendist Wars]]. After the Amendist Wars Alsland became split 60-40 between Amendists in Swerdia, Martiland and Wottested whilst Catholicism remained the dominant denomination in Holsteen and western Delland. After the region was annexed by [[Kirenia]] following the [[Ten Years' War]] Alsland remained split along the lines of religion which continued until the [[Trans-Neeven Republic]] when a key policy of the Republic was creating a shared identity between Amendists and Catholics in Alsland. After the end of the [[War of the Triple Alliance]] the Republic was reincorporated into Estmere and Kirenia although the shared identity remained strong even until the Dellish revolution and the independence of Alsland. After the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] the number of people professing to be irreligious has grown exponentially. As a result of this the Amendist majority in Alsland became a minority and in 2019 Catholics outnumbered Amendists for the first time in Alsland.  
|  style="width:38.4%; background:#F99;" | No: <br /> ''2,705,508'' (40.7%)
 
|-
According to a 2017 poll, 34% of Alslanders said they believe there is a God, 28% believe there is some sort of spirit or life-force. 36% responded by saying they did not believe there was a god or any sort of spirit or life-force, 2% did not answer the poll. According to the same survey, church attendance in Alsland had fallen to an all time low of only 9% of Alslanders claiming they attended church on a regular basis which is down from 24% in 1993.
| colspan=4 style="text-align: center; line-height: 32.1%;" | '''▲'''
|}


===Result by Province===
===Health===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{main|Health in Alsland}}
|+ Breakdown of voting by province
[[File:Triemli Hospital (Triemlispital) in Zürich (Ank Kumar, Infosys Limited) 07.jpg|thumb|right|The Wottested Metropolitan Hospital is the largest hospital in Alsland]]
|-
Healthcare in Alsland is a publicly funded {{wpl|universal health care}} system financed by government backed mandatory {{wpl|national health insurance}} where the government manages and regulates healthcare from public and private institutions. Prior to the 2008 Healthcare reform act, health insurance in Alsland was mandatory and it was illegal for private health insurance companies to refuse insurance to anyone. Since the reform Alsland's already adequate healthcare sector has become one of the best in the [[Euclean Community]] and it was ranked as the best in the EC in 2014. The country spends 12.4% of it's GDP on healthcare annually which is one of the highest rates in Euclea. In 2019, 72% of Alsland's healthcare system was covered by government funded agencies. Responsibility for healthcare is exercised through the federal government which funds the system as well as Community governments who have limited powers over healthcare.
! style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Province
! colspan="2" align="center" | Yes
! colspan="2" align="center" | No
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2"| Invalid
|-
! align="center" | Votes || align="center" | %
! align="center" | Votes || align="center" | %
|-
| {{yes2}} Delland
| style="text-align:right;"| 950,928
| align="center" | 63.2%
| style="text-align:right;"| 541,668
| align="center" | 36%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.8%
|-
| {{yes2}} Fawkhamshire
| style="text-align:right;"| 378,737
| align="center" | 54.8%
| style="text-align:right;"| 310,315
| align="center" | 44.9%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.3%
|-
| {{yes2}} Garz
| style="text-align:right;"| 580,737
| align="center" | 55.4%
| style="text-align:right;"| 480,104
| align="center" | 45.8%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.8%
|-
| {{yes2}} Hamptonshire
| style="text-align:right;"| 591,191
| align="center" | 61.2%
| style="text-align:right;"| 364,181
| align="center" | 37.7%
| style="text-align:right;"| 1.1%
|-
| {{yes2}} Martiland
| style="text-align:right;"| 284,287
| align="center" | 51.8%
| style="text-align:right;"| 260,688
| align="center" | 47.5%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.7%
|-
| {{yes2}} Middewald
| style="text-align:right;"| 352,279
| align="center" | 65.3%
| style="text-align:right;"| 185,040
| align="center" | 34.3%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.4%
|-
| {{yes2}} Yndyk
| style="text-align:right;"| 378,286
| align="center" | 71.3%
| style="text-align:right;"| 149,086
| align="center" | 28.1%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.6%
|-
| {{no2}} Zittau
| style="text-align:right;"| 418,866
| align="center" | 49.8%
| style="text-align:right;"| 420,592
| align="center" | 50%
| style="text-align:right;"| 0.2%
|-
|}
==Aftermath==
===Marriage Act 2007===
===Reactions===
Upon the announcement that the yes campaign had won, Premier Jabik Nieuwenhuis said "The message is clear and we as a nation have decided to agree that all humans no matter who they love deserve the same rights as everyone else. I urge both campaigns to come together and work together to pass legislation ensuring same-sex marriage is legalised." Nieuwenhuis later addressed a Yes campaign rally in [[Yndyk]] congratulating staff members involved in the campaign.


Head of the Federal Presidency Onne Monsma said "The people and voters have spoken and they have made it quite clear that they wish to legalise same-sex marriage in Alsland. I look forward to working with the legislature to deliver the results of this referendum."
According to a 2021 study, Alsland has a very high life expectancy of 79.24 years for men and 83.77 years for women. The same study also recorded a fertility rate of 1.39 births per woman in Alsland. According to the [[Community of Nations]] [[Community of Nations|Commission for Disease Prevention & Health]], there are 2.98 physicians per 1000 inhabitants although this number varies between each region of Alsland with Delland having the highest number of physicians per 1000 inhabitants and Upper Swerdia having the least number of physicians in all of Northern Euclea, the Commission criticised healthcare inequalities present between different regions in it's final report. {{wpl|Obesity}} is one of the biggest health issues in Alsland like much of the rest of the developed world, 19.4% of people in Alsland are considered to be obese and childhood obesity rates have increased since the 1970s.


Talk show host Alker Groen proposed to his partner live on air after the results were announced. Groen and his partner converted their civil union to a marriage in December 2007.
In 2019, the [[Swathish Community]] legalised Euthanasia and became the first area in Alsland to do so. The legalisation had first been proposed federally in 2017 although these plans were never implemented. Euthanasia is legal if the patient requests it, the patient is suffering and their condition is not expected to improve, the patient is at least 17 years old and if an independent committee of review approves the request. It is also legal for doctors to refuse to carry out euthanasia in which case another willing doctor will be asked to carry out the process. Shortly after the legalisation the Supreme Court of Alsland ruled that patients in other regions wishing to be euthanised were allowed to travel to the region for the service.
===Education===
{{main|Education in Alsland}}
[[File:BiologieHU.jpg|thumb|right|The Fittkau-Kreske Institute of Biology at the [[University of Yndyk]]]]
Education is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 16 and is regulated by the [[Cabinet of Alsland|Department of Education]] although the curriculum differs between each community who also operate separate exam boards and oversight authorities. Compulsory education is free in Alsland if a student attends a public school, however {{wpl|Independent school|independent schools}} also operate in Alsland. Between the ages of 6 and 12 or Grades 1 to 6, students attend Primary School which offers a basic curriculum which is similar nationwide. Students aged 13 to 16 or Grades 7 to 10 attend unified secondary schools in everywhere but [[Holsaten Community|Holsteen]] where secondary education is split into Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary. In Grade 10, students sit the mandatory 'Advanced certification of education examination' (ASUE/FZB/16+L).  


Lennard Bernauer who led the No campaign said in a television interview with [[Alslandyske Nijs en Radiotsjinst|ANS]] on the day following the referendum "I'm obviously disappointed with the result but we live in a democratic society and this was a democratic vote. But any law to legalise homosexual marriage must take into account people's religious views, we cannot force churches for example to go against church teachings and practice these acts."
After their final secondary examinations students can choose to enrol in a {{wpl|Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium}} which teaches students between the ages of 17 and 18. After completing their course, students will sit the 'National Gymnasium Certification examination'. {{wpl|Vocational school|Trade schools}} are also a popular form of post-secondary education in Alsland and provide students a {{wpl|Vocational education|vocational education}}. Gymnasiums and Trade schools are partially funded by both the federal and community level governments.  


Journalist Gabriel Weiskopf suggested that Zittau should refuse to practice same-sex marriages following the result. Weiskopf said "the voters in Zittau do not agree with same-sex marriage being implemented and [Jabik] Nieuwenhuis should affirm this and allow for the current practice of civil unions for same-sex couples to continue in Zittau." Minister-President of Zittau [[Konrad Dünhaupt]] said that the provincial government would respect the referendum result.
Tertiary education in Alsland is subsidised by the Alslandic government to make it affordable for Alslandic students. The largest university in Alsland is the [[University of Yndyk]] which has over 30,000 enrolled students across it's campuses. As of 2021, 17.1% of students in tertiary education in Alsland are international students with most being from countries neighbouring Alsland or EC member states.
==Culture==
===Art===
* Famous artists over time
* Notable art pieces
* Art museums
===Literature===
===Music===
* Local music
* Classical music
* Modern music & famous artists
===Media===
===Sport===
[[File:Canada vs. USA (4382484323).jpg|thumb|right|The [[Alsland men's national ice hockey team]] during a match against [[Soravia]] during the [[2020 Winter Invictus Games]]]]
[[File:20180128 FIS NC WC Seefeld Andrea Julin 850 2912.jpg|thumb|Geelk Bruinsma is currently the world's no.1 female Cross-Country skier]]
The most popular sports in Alsland are {{wpl|Skiing|skiing}}, {{wpl|Football|football}}, {{wpl|Snowboarding|snowboarding}} and {{wpl|Ice hockey|ice hockey}}. {{wpl|Cycling}} as well as {{wpl|tennis}} are also popular sports in Alsland. The country is famous for it's winter sports venues which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually during the winter months, the country is a popular skiing destination in Euclea, in 2019 over 10 million people visited Alsland's skiing slopes making it the most visited winter sports destination in Northern Euclea.  


The [[Church of Delland]] acknowledged the result but reaffirmed it's position that marriage was between a man and a woman. The Reformed Church of Holsteen's Moderator said "The RKH will continue to believe that marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman, any changes to the teachings of the church must be voted on by the General Assembly." The Church of Martiland and Lanekirik said "the church is deeply disappointed that the institution of marriage will no longer reflect the Sotirian interpretation that it is between a man and a woman." In 2016 the Church of Martiland and Lanekirik began allowing same-sex marriages.
Ice hockey is considered the {{wpl|National sport|national pasttime}} of Alsland and is recognised as the official sport of Alsland. The [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Federal Ice Hockey League]] (FIHK) is the most watched sporting championship in Alsland and comprises of 26 teams from across Alsland; in 2022 the final of the league between [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Noardwâl Wottested]] and [[Federal Ice Hockey League (Alsland)|Súdwâl Wottested]] attracted a record 5.4 million viewers both within Alsland and globally. The [[Alsland men's national ice hockey team]] is regarded as one of the most successful in the world and has been ranked as the world's no.1 Ice Hockey team on numerous occasions. Likewise the [[Alsland women's national ice hockey team]] is also one of the best women's ice hockey teams globally.
==Criticism==
Plans to hold a referendum were criticised by several LGBT rights advocacy groups who called the decision to have the majority vote on the rights of a minority group. During initial debates on holding a referendum, Senator [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Emo Akkerman]] who is openly {{wpl|Bisexual}} said that holding a referendum could set a dangerous precedence for other countries to deny LGBT citizens their rights if a referendum is held. Akkerman voted to hold the referendum during the vote on the issue.


In 2011, Premier [[List of Premiers of Alsland|Jonathan Fraser]] criticised the move to hold a referendum saying that the process would have been much faster had the Marriage Act 2007 been voted on in the Folkssenaat where there was overwhelming support for it. Fraser was outed as {{wpl|Homosexual|Gay}} in 2003 and was one of the most prominent figures within the 'Yes' campaign.
{{wpl|Association football}} is another popular sport in Alsland. The [[Esimenediviis]] is the top league of professional Football in Alsland and is the second most popular sporting league in Alsland. The league has clubs from across Alsland and it's most successful clubs historically are [[Esimenediviis|BSV Werdau]] and [[Esimenediviis|FSO Yndyk]] which have both won the league 9 times in their histories. The [[Alsland national football team]] has been successful at various points in it's history although it has never won a world cup it has won regional contests recently.


=Alsland in the Great War=
{{wpl|Rugby union}} is a popular sport particularly in the [[Dellish Community]]. The sport's popularity has grown recently although it lags behind the popularity of several winter sports and association football in the country.
[[File:Stakingsherdenking, Bestanddeelnr 934-6666.jpg|thumb|240px|Yndyk residents during the [[1930 Alslandic general strike|general strike]]]]
Despite declaring neutrality upon the outbreak of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], Alsland was invaded by [[Functionalist Gaullica|Gaullica]] from occupied [[Estmere]] in August 1929. In a period of 29 days much of Alsland was invaded and occupied by the advancing Gaullican army with little to no resistance. Members of the Alslandic government, led by [[Villem Mand]], fled the country for [[Werania]] on 29 August. Later that day the remaining government in [[Yndyk]] surrendered to the Gaullican army to prevent the destruction of the city. Before the surrender, thousands of Alslandic refugees crossed into [[Kirenia]] and Werania.


Whilst initially the civilian government was allowed to remain albeit with a functionalist presence, it was [[1929 Alslandic coup d'état|overthrown]] by functionalist paramilitaries. Alsland was figuratively split into 4 varyingly autonomous zones controlled by the Gaullican army from [[Rahu]] representing each language group in Alsland. Passive resistance grew during the occupation and played a key role in opposing the Gaullican occupation. After conscription was introduced by the collaborationist government, a [[1930 Alslandic general strike|general strike]] was declared.  
Historically, Alsland has had many successful tennis players of whom are considered to be some of the greatest players in history. Former tennis duo [[Alsland#Sport|Marek Looke]], [[Alsland#Sport|Oda Jansen]] as well as [[Sjard Talsma]] are some of the most notable tennis players recently and have all been ranked as the world no.1 at some point in their respective careers. Talsma alone has won numerous Grand Slam titles in his career and is the most successful active Alslandic tennis player. At the [[2022 Summer Invictus Games]] in [[Verlois]] Talsma and [[Laurenske Jansen-Looke]] won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event.


Alsland was liberated by primarily [[Kirenia|Kirenian]] forces in late 1934 after the battles of [[Battle of Yndyk|Yndyk]] and [[Battle of Wottested|Wottested]].
Alsland has participated in every [[Invictus Games]] since it's inception with the exception of 1930, 1934 and 1946. Historically Alsland has been most successful in the [[Invictus Games|Winter Invictus Games]] than the Summer Invictus games, the country ranks highly in terms of medals won during the Winter Invictus games. The country has never hosted an Invictus games before although both [[Wottested]] and [[Werdau]] have attempted bids for the Summer Invictus games in 1978 and 2006 respectively. The country has made several bids for the Winter Invictus games although these bids were all withdrawn due to public opposition. The country was host to the 2016 Youth Winter Invictus games in Leofham where Alslandic athletes won the most medals.
==Background==
===Neutrality===
*Immediate declaration of neutrality
*Border defences
*Estmerish refugees
===Fears of a Weranian invasion===
*Government fearing a Weranian invasion and spending significant resources defending northern border
*Closer ties to Kirenia
==Gaullican invasion==
===Neeves campaign===
*Initial invasion
*Neeves defence
*Battle of Ilfracombe
*Air raids over Yndyk and Hurdegaryp
*Weranian army enters Alsland
===Collapse of the armed forces and government===
*Neeves breakthrough
*Refugee crisis
*Blitz to Yndyk
*Mand flees, government surrenders and resigns
==Gaullican occupation==
===Coup===
*Civilian government overthrown by functionalists
*Functionalist government
*Occupation zones
===Collaboration===
*Functionalist movements
*Armed forces participation
===Resistance===
*Councilist resistance
*Acts of sabotage
*Resistance acts
*Assassinations of government and occupation figures
*'Free Zittau'
==Alslandic government in exile==
*Mand's government
*Disagreements with Werania
*Sidelined
==Liberation==
*Kirenian involvement
*Weranian counter-offensive through Alsland
===Wottested campaign===
*Battle of Yndyk
*Kirenian advance towards Wottested
*Linking up with resistance
*Battle of Wottested
*Surrender of Gaullicans in Alsland
===Casualties===
*Casualties
*Liberation casualties
==Post-war==
*Attempts to get reparations
*Closer ties to Kirenia than Estmere etc
*Language laws and federalisation
=26th Government of Alsland=
{{Infobox government cabinet
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'''26th Government of Alsland''' (also known as the Sokk cabinet) was formed after the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election|2022 election]] in Alsland. It is comprised of 15 ministers including the [[Premier of Alsland|Premier]], [[Kairi Sokk]].
==History==
Shortly after the initial results were released from the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]], [[Together for Alsland]] and [[Liveable Alsland]] announced their intention to enter a coalition with each other to pursue constitutional reforms. The opposition parties all conceded defeat to the two parties and allowed coalition negotiations to commence. The 26th Government of Alsland was invested on X September 2022 after successful coalition negotiations between [[Together for Alsland]], [[Liveable Alsland]] and the [[Kirenian People's Party]], a non-portfolio role was given to independent ex-Labour Affairs minister [[Alsland|Urjo Eenpalu]]. As part of the coalition deal the KRP would be represented in the Cabinet and support government policy.  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"| '''Investiture'''<br/>[[Kairi Sokk]] ([[Together for Alsland|TFA]])
|-
! colspan="2" width="150px"| Ballot →
! X September 2022
|-
! colspan="2"| Required majority →
| 101 out of 201 {{tick|15}}
|-
! width="1px" style="background:green;"|
| align="left"| {{Collapsible list | title = <span style="font-weight:normal;">Yes</span>
| • [[Together for Alsland|TFA]] (52)
| • [[Liveable Alsland|LA]] (45)
| • [[Kirenian People's Party|KRP]] (10)
}}
| {{Composition bar|107|201|green|width=125px}}
|-
! style="background:red;"|
| align="left"| {{Collapsible list | title = <span style="font-weight:normal;">No</span>
| • [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International|ASAY]] (26)
| • [[Humanist Sotirian Union|HSU]] (23)
| • [[Orange Party|OP]] (17)
| • [[National Bloc (Alsland)|NB]] (15)
| • [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|PA]] (9)
| • [[Green - Alternative Choice|GAK]] (4)
}}
| {{Composition bar|94|201|red|width=125px}}
|-
| align="left" colspan="3"| Sources: ''[[Folkssenaat]]''
|}


==Composition==
===Cuisine===
===Government===
* Most popular dishes
The coalition deal between the three parties gave [[Together for Alsland]] 7 positions - not including the role of Premier - which had been given to the party's chairwoman [[Kairi Sokk]], [[Liveable Alsland]] would have 5 cabinet positions and the [[Kirenian People's Party]] would have 1 cabinet position. The new cabinet also included the Department for Constitutional Reforms which would oversee the planned constitutional convention process.
* Local dishes
* National dish
===Holidays===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan=2 | Position
! rowspan=2 | Name
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 | Party
! colspan=2 | Office
|-
! Start date
! End date
|-
| '''[[Premier of Alsland|Premier]]'''
| '''[[Kairi Sokk]]'''
| style="background:#1108D7;" width="3px" |
| [[Together for Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
! colspan="6" |'''Deputy Premier(s)'''
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of the Environment]]
| [[Alsland|Griġm Holt]]
| style="background:#1108D7;" width="3px" |
| [[Together for Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Federal Affairs]]
| [[Alsland|Urmas Korjus]]
| style="background:#872E5C;" width="3px" |
| [[Kirenian People's Party]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
! colspan="4" |  !! colspan="4" | Autonomous communities
| [[Liekele Ykema]]
| style="background:#8AC727;" width="3px" |
| [[Liveable Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Health]]
! Date !! Estmerish name !! Local Name !! Notes !! [[File:Dellish flag.png|25px|link=Dellish Community]] !! [[File:Flag of Upper Swerdia.png|25px|link=Swathish Community]] !!  [[File:Flag of Holsteen.png|25px|link=Holsaten Community]] !! [[File:Martish flag.png|25px|link=Martish Community]]
| [[Alsland|August Wirz]]
| style="background:#8AC727;" width="3px" |
| [[Liveable Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
! colspan="6" |'''Ministers'''
|1 January||{{wp|New Year's Day}}||''Nijjiersdei''|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister for Constitutional Reforms]]
|12 February||[[Great War (Kylaris)|Patriot's day]]||''Patriotten dei''|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
| [[Alsland|Karl Muff]]
| style="background:#1108D7;" width="3px" |
| [[Together for Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Culture]]
|2 March||Swathish Language Day||''Svạþiṡc lẏdenn dạg''|| Held annually to celebrate the Swathish identity || || {{tick}} || ||
| [[Alsland|Edmer Fisċer]]
| style="background:#8AC727;" width="3px" |
| [[Liveable Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Defence]]
|Changeable||{{wpl|Easter}}||''Peaske''|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
| [[Alsland|Alfbryht Dėaher]]
| style="background:#1108D7;" width="3px" |
| [[Together for Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Education]]
|Changeable||{{wpl|Easter monday}}|| ''Peaske moandei''|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
| [[Alsland|Annalena Merkel]]
| style="background:#8AC727;" width="3px" |
| [[Liveable Alsland]]
| X September 2022
| Present
|-
|-
| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Finance]]
|22 April||Remembrance Day||''Mälestuspäeva''|| Held annually following the Rahu Massacre || || || || {{tick}}
| [[Alsland|Sjitske Nauta]]
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| [[Alsland|Sjoek Wijma]]
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| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Social Affairs]]
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| [[Alsland|Eeuwkje Minnema]]
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| [[Cabinet of Alsland|Minister of Transport]]
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| [[Alsland|Sekou Bayero]]
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| [[Alsland|Seftvyn Bȧso]]
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| Minister for Government Accountability and transparency
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| [[Alsland|Urjo Eenpalu]]
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Revision as of 22:52, 8 August 2022

Federal Republic of Alsland
Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân (Dellish)
Aalsmaa Liitvabariik (Kirenian)
Flag of Alsland
Flag
of Alsland
Coat of arms
Motto: Tegearre (Dellish)
Koos (Kirenian)
Together
Anthem: Aalslânsk grûn (Dellish)
Alslandic ground
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Alsland Orthographic Projection.png
Alsland (dark green) in Euclea (light green and dark grey) and in the Euclean Community (light green).
Capital
and largest city
Yndyk
Official languagesDellish
Kirenian
Recognised regional languagesEstmerish
Holsaten
Swathish
Ethnic groups
64.7% Dellish background
21.9% Martish background
13.4% Other background
Religion
Demonym(s)Alslandic
GovernmentFederal parliamentary republic
• President
Hepke Veltman
LegislatureFolkssenaat
Independence from Kirenia
• Declared
1919
• Recognised
1921
Area
• 
46,789 km2 (18,065 sq mi)
• Water (%)
1.2%
Population
• 2020 estimate
11,501,738
• 2019 census
11,384,499
• Density
243/km2 (629.4/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
€564.5 Billion
• Per capita
€49,583
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
€539.3 Billion
• Per capita
€47,374
Gini (2020)34
medium
HDI (2020)Increase 0.937
very high
Currency(€) Euclo (EUC)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+32
Internet TLD.as

Alsland (Dellish: Aalslân; Kirenian: Aalsmaa), officially the Federal Republic of Alsland (Dellish: Bûnsrepublyk Aalslân; Kirenian: Aalsmaa Liitvabariik), is a country in Northern Euclea. It is bordered by Werania to the north, Estmere to the east and Kirenia to the west. It covers an area of 46,789 km2 (18,065 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million. The capital and largest city is Yndyk which forms part of the larger Ynsted metropolitan area with Wottested. The country is comrpised of 2 distinct ethnic communities: the Dellish Community and the Martish Community. The Dellish Community makes up over 2/3rds of the country's population and also is home to the country's political, population and economic centres. The Martish Community retains a distinct identity from the Dellish Community and has a high degree of autonomy and a developed economy. Other smaller Communities include the Estmerish Community, the Holsaten Community and the Swathish Community.

Alsland was first inhabited by Weranic tribes since antiquity. Alsland was also home to Tenic tribes and Kirenian peoples. Due to the Neeves mountain range Alsland was isolated from the Solarian Empire. After the collapse of the Solarian Empire various petty kingdoms rose throughout Alsland the most notable being the Duchy of Delland and the Principality of Wottested which were both members of the Rudolphine Confederation. The Amendist Wars saw the country split along religious lines and two separate Dellish identities being formed as a result. The region was entirely annexed by Kirenia in the aftermath of the Ten Years' War.

The existence of the Transneevan Republic during the Euclean Revolution Wars created a unified plurinational cultural identity in the region between Amendist and Catholic Dellanders which further developed during the Industrial Revolution in Alsland. The region remained separate from the rest of Kirenia and declared independence in 1919 which resulted in the large Kirenian speaking population of Martiland to be transferred to the fledgling state. The 1920 Constitution of Alsland created the country's current federal structure and gave autonomy to the various ethnic groups in the country. Alsland was devastated by the Great War which was partially fought inside it's borders. Alsland later joined the Euclean Community in 1955.

Alsland is a federal parliamentary republic, it has long been regarded as relatively stable and tolerant for it's multi-ethnic and multicultural identity. It has a highly developed economy and attracted over 30 million tourists in 2017, it is also a premier destination in Northern Euclea for winter sports owing to it's location in the Neeves. The country is a member of the Euclean Community, the Northern Forum, the AEDC, ECDTO, the International Council for Democracy and the Community of Nations.

Etymology

  • Weranic tribe
  • Usage post-Revolution
  • Alternate names

History

Weranic tribes

  • Immigration into Alsland
  • Solarians

Early Middle ages

  • Petty Kingdoms
  • Kingdom of the Fawkish

Middle ages

  • James the Great and Fawkish domination
  • Rudolphine Confederation
  • Amendist War

Kirenian rule

  • Kirenian annexation
  • Werdau revolution
  • Industrial centre
  • Dellish People's Party
  • Great collapse
  • Airdale war
  • April revolution

Independence and July Crisis

  • Dellish revolution
  • Republic of Delland
  • July Crisis
  • Buffer state
  • Land reform and pillarisation

Great War and modern era

  • Reconstruction
  • Joining the EC
  • Euclean democracy

Geography

  • Neighbouring countries
  • Area
  • Neeves
  • Natural resources

Climate

  • Climate types
  • Average temperature
  • Percipitation and sunlight
  • Temperature extremes

Neeves

Main article: Neeves
Mount Verdant is the tallest mountain in Alsland and it shares the mountain with Estmere
  • Neeves mountains
  • Mt Verdant
  • Other important mountains

Biodiversity

  • National parks
  • Forests
  • Native animals
  • Flora

Politics and Government

Government

Political culture

  • Needs to be nuked

Communities, Provinces and Municipalities

Main article: Provinces of Alsland
  • Communities

Alsland is divided into 18 Provinces. The provinces of Alsland each are members of a community and each province has a high level of autonomy with their own governments, legislatures and constitutions. Whilst the provinces do have legislative power this has largely been rendered obsolete since the creation of the Community governments and municipal authorities. The most populated province is X with X inhabitants. The largest province by area is Fawkhamshire which is also the least densely populated province. Wottested is the smallest province by area but has the highest population density of every province.

Local authorities—Municipalities—which are the lowest level of administrative division in Alsland. As of the 2001 Municipal reform which doubled the amount of municipalities there are over 300 in Alsland. Municipalities in Alsland are in control of social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection as well as other local services. In about half of municipalities legislative authority is exercised by a public meeting of all registered voters in the Municipality which is the only form of direct democracy in Alsland. Municipalities are financed through direct taxes collected by each Community government and these vary between each Community with the highest rates being paid in Delland and Swerdia.

Law

  • Supreme court
  • Rehabilitation
  • Crime rate

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Alsland
Former President of the Euclean Community Bonne Zijlstra with Sylvaine Lambert and Stiofán Mac Suibhne

Foreign relations of Alsland are handled by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Alsland maintains embassies and consulates in most countries around the world. Yndyk is home to several dozen foreign embassies.

Alsland has been a member of the Euclean Community since 1955. Alslandic policy towards the EC has become progressively more euclofederalist. Successive Alslandic governments have endorsed plans for a single EC army and backed further integration of EC member states. During Bonne Zijlstra's tenure as President of the Euclean Community, Alsland's linguistic diversity was frequently used as a model for a potential united Euclean state. Within the EC, Alsland has frequently aligned itself with smaller member states such as Azmara, Borland, Caldia, Hennehouwe and Kesselbourg. Alsland has a particularly strong relation with Azmara and Borland which has led to the term "Alsbora" to be used when referring to the three countries collectively.

Alsland has a unique relationship with Kirenia. Alsland has generally more positive relations with the country and post-independence had a pro-Kirenian foreign policy particularly after the Estmerish-Weranian invasion and occupation of Delland. The Kirenian-Weranian war led to an outbreak of ethnic violence in Alsland such as the 1950 Rahu riots which left several people dead. Overtime Alslandic foreign policy has drifted towards eastern Euclea however Alsland maintains strong relations with Kirenia and other MASSOR member states.

Furthermore, Alsland is a founding member of the Community of Nations and the International Council for Democracy. It is also a member of the Euclean Common Defence Treaty Organisation (ECDTO), the Association for Economic Development and Cooperation (AEDC), the International Trade Organization (ITO), the Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs (GIFA) and the Estmerish Community.

Armed Forces

Main article: Definsjemacht
Alslandic soldiers during an ECDTO exercise in Fawkhamshire in 2016

The Alslandic Defence force (Definsjemacht) currently numbers 28,000 active personnel. In 2020 the defence budget was set at €5.932 Billion (1.1% of Alsland's GDP). The Definsjemacht is split into 3 branches, the Federaal leger (ground forces), the Federale loftmacht (air force) and the Federale garde (home guard). Until 1968, Military service was compulsory for Alslandic men at age 18 but this was changed and since 1970 the Definsjemacht has operated on a purely voluntary service unless in wartime when conscription may be reintroduced.

The President is the commander in chief of the Alslandic armed forces, since 2018 this has been Hepke Veltman. The Secretary of Defence is usually a former or current member of the Armed Forces. The last conflict Alsland was involved in militarily was the Great War however the Definsjemacht has been deployed on several occasions since then most notably in 1975 during the Martiland Strikes and in 1995 during the Euclogaos protests. It was deployed most recently in 2021 after the Yndyk train bombing as part of a broad scheme to help law enforcement prevent future terrorist attacks. Definsjemacht soldiers have since been spotted at key transport hubs such as train stations and airports.

Economy

  • Brief description
  • Adoption of the Euclo (Euclogaos)
  • Notable exports/imports
  • Financial centres

Financial

  • Yndyk stock exchange
  • Financial & services sector

Tourism

  • Annual visitors
  • Skiing
  • Cultural sites

Infrastructure

Penzmölsen Nuclear Power station in Zittau

As of 2020, 48% of Alsland's energy production came from nuclear power and other renewable sources. Nuclear power is Alsland's largest source of electricity. Despite this in 2012, the liberal led government backed a proposal by the green party to phase out nuclear power by 2035. The move was criticised by other environmental groups and sparked backlash against the government. Despite this subsequent governments have affirmed the timeline of phasing out nuclear power in Alsland. Anti-nuclear activists also blocked the construction of a nuclear power plant in 2011.

Due to Alsland's central location in Northern Euclea it is a transport hub between several neighbouring states. The motorway system in Alsland, the Autodyk in Dellish, the Autobahn in Weranian and the Kiirtee in Kirenian, spans the entire country. The Autodyk spans 1,747 km (1,086 mi) across Alsland and spreads across each province in the country. Each section of the Autodyk is operated and managed by the province it is in. Alsrail, the national rail transport operator is the most used form of public transportation in Alsland, it also connects with neighbouring countries and the Euclostar network. There are over X km (X mi) of rail track in Alsland. Since 2017, cycling infrastructure has seen a large expansion notably in the Yndyk Province. This has coincided with a federal campaign to promote cycling in Alsland. As of 2020 there are 218 km of cycling lanes in Yndyk making it the Xth most bike-friendly city. On average 153,211 or 24% of Yndyk's population now commute to work via bike.

The largest airports in Alsland are Wottested-Yndyk International Airport, Yndyk City Airport and Leofham International Airport. Over 26,000,000 passengers flew through Wottested-Yndyk International Airport in 2020 making it the Xth busiest airport in Euclea.

Demographics

  • Population density
  • Population growth and population pyramid
  • Average age

Migrants

  • Immigration
  • Largest migrant communities
  • Restrictions on non-EC immigration
  • % of foreign born Alslandic citizens
  1.  Werania
  2. Template:Country data Estmere
  3.  Kirenia
  4.  Hennehouwe
  5.  Gaullica
  6.  Piraea
  7.  Mabifia
  8.  Etruria
  9.  Zorasan
  10.  Shangea

Language

Main article: Languages of Alsland

Religion

Main article: Religion in Alsland
Religion in Alsland (2019)
Irreligion
 
 40.8%
Catholicism
 
 25.1%
Amendism
 
 24.4%
Other religions
 
 12.1%
Other Sotirian churches
 
 6.1%
Unknown
 
 1.4%
A Solarian Catholic Cathedral in Upper Delland

Alsland is a secular state has no official state religion and the Constitution of Alsland guarantees freedom of religion for citizens in the country. 45.6% of the country follows any form of Sotirianity; 25.1% claim to follow Solarian Catholicism, 24.4% follow various forms of Amendism and 6.1% follow other forms of Sotirianity. The largest Sotirian church in the country is the Reformed Church of Holsteen (RKH) which is also the largest Solarian church in the country, the largest Amendist church in the country is the Church of Martiland and Lanekirik (MLK). Other large Amendist churches in Alsland include the Unified Amendist Church of Upper Swerdia, the Reformed Humanist Church of Alsland and the Church of Delland. Approximately 41% of the country claims to be irreligious which is the second highest rate in Northern Euclea after Caldia.

Sotirianity was introduced to Alsland during the 9th century, the region of Alsland was mostly Catholic until the Amendist Reaction which took hold in Upper Swerdia and eastern Delland as well as Martiland led to Alsland being the site of numerous battles during the Amendist Wars. After the Amendist Wars Alsland became split 60-40 between Amendists in Swerdia, Martiland and Wottested whilst Catholicism remained the dominant denomination in Holsteen and western Delland. After the region was annexed by Kirenia following the Ten Years' War Alsland remained split along the lines of religion which continued until the Trans-Neeven Republic when a key policy of the Republic was creating a shared identity between Amendists and Catholics in Alsland. After the end of the War of the Triple Alliance the Republic was reincorporated into Estmere and Kirenia although the shared identity remained strong even until the Dellish revolution and the independence of Alsland. After the Great War the number of people professing to be irreligious has grown exponentially. As a result of this the Amendist majority in Alsland became a minority and in 2019 Catholics outnumbered Amendists for the first time in Alsland.

According to a 2017 poll, 34% of Alslanders said they believe there is a God, 28% believe there is some sort of spirit or life-force. 36% responded by saying they did not believe there was a god or any sort of spirit or life-force, 2% did not answer the poll. According to the same survey, church attendance in Alsland had fallen to an all time low of only 9% of Alslanders claiming they attended church on a regular basis which is down from 24% in 1993.

Health

Main article: Health in Alsland
The Wottested Metropolitan Hospital is the largest hospital in Alsland

Healthcare in Alsland is a publicly funded universal health care system financed by government backed mandatory national health insurance where the government manages and regulates healthcare from public and private institutions. Prior to the 2008 Healthcare reform act, health insurance in Alsland was mandatory and it was illegal for private health insurance companies to refuse insurance to anyone. Since the reform Alsland's already adequate healthcare sector has become one of the best in the Euclean Community and it was ranked as the best in the EC in 2014. The country spends 12.4% of it's GDP on healthcare annually which is one of the highest rates in Euclea. In 2019, 72% of Alsland's healthcare system was covered by government funded agencies. Responsibility for healthcare is exercised through the federal government which funds the system as well as Community governments who have limited powers over healthcare.

According to a 2021 study, Alsland has a very high life expectancy of 79.24 years for men and 83.77 years for women. The same study also recorded a fertility rate of 1.39 births per woman in Alsland. According to the Community of Nations Commission for Disease Prevention & Health, there are 2.98 physicians per 1000 inhabitants although this number varies between each region of Alsland with Delland having the highest number of physicians per 1000 inhabitants and Upper Swerdia having the least number of physicians in all of Northern Euclea, the Commission criticised healthcare inequalities present between different regions in it's final report. Obesity is one of the biggest health issues in Alsland like much of the rest of the developed world, 19.4% of people in Alsland are considered to be obese and childhood obesity rates have increased since the 1970s.

In 2019, the Swathish Community legalised Euthanasia and became the first area in Alsland to do so. The legalisation had first been proposed federally in 2017 although these plans were never implemented. Euthanasia is legal if the patient requests it, the patient is suffering and their condition is not expected to improve, the patient is at least 17 years old and if an independent committee of review approves the request. It is also legal for doctors to refuse to carry out euthanasia in which case another willing doctor will be asked to carry out the process. Shortly after the legalisation the Supreme Court of Alsland ruled that patients in other regions wishing to be euthanised were allowed to travel to the region for the service.

Education

Main article: Education in Alsland
The Fittkau-Kreske Institute of Biology at the University of Yndyk

Education is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 16 and is regulated by the Department of Education although the curriculum differs between each community who also operate separate exam boards and oversight authorities. Compulsory education is free in Alsland if a student attends a public school, however independent schools also operate in Alsland. Between the ages of 6 and 12 or Grades 1 to 6, students attend Primary School which offers a basic curriculum which is similar nationwide. Students aged 13 to 16 or Grades 7 to 10 attend unified secondary schools in everywhere but Holsteen where secondary education is split into Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary. In Grade 10, students sit the mandatory 'Advanced certification of education examination' (ASUE/FZB/16+L).

After their final secondary examinations students can choose to enrol in a gymnasium which teaches students between the ages of 17 and 18. After completing their course, students will sit the 'National Gymnasium Certification examination'. Trade schools are also a popular form of post-secondary education in Alsland and provide students a vocational education. Gymnasiums and Trade schools are partially funded by both the federal and community level governments.

Tertiary education in Alsland is subsidised by the Alslandic government to make it affordable for Alslandic students. The largest university in Alsland is the University of Yndyk which has over 30,000 enrolled students across it's campuses. As of 2021, 17.1% of students in tertiary education in Alsland are international students with most being from countries neighbouring Alsland or EC member states.

Culture

Art

  • Famous artists over time
  • Notable art pieces
  • Art museums

Literature

Music

  • Local music
  • Classical music
  • Modern music & famous artists

Media

Sport

The Alsland men's national ice hockey team during a match against Soravia during the 2020 Winter Invictus Games
Geelk Bruinsma is currently the world's no.1 female Cross-Country skier

The most popular sports in Alsland are skiing, football, snowboarding and ice hockey. Cycling as well as tennis are also popular sports in Alsland. The country is famous for it's winter sports venues which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually during the winter months, the country is a popular skiing destination in Euclea, in 2019 over 10 million people visited Alsland's skiing slopes making it the most visited winter sports destination in Northern Euclea.

Ice hockey is considered the national pasttime of Alsland and is recognised as the official sport of Alsland. The Federal Ice Hockey League (FIHK) is the most watched sporting championship in Alsland and comprises of 26 teams from across Alsland; in 2022 the final of the league between Noardwâl Wottested and Súdwâl Wottested attracted a record 5.4 million viewers both within Alsland and globally. The Alsland men's national ice hockey team is regarded as one of the most successful in the world and has been ranked as the world's no.1 Ice Hockey team on numerous occasions. Likewise the Alsland women's national ice hockey team is also one of the best women's ice hockey teams globally.

Association football is another popular sport in Alsland. The Esimenediviis is the top league of professional Football in Alsland and is the second most popular sporting league in Alsland. The league has clubs from across Alsland and it's most successful clubs historically are BSV Werdau and FSO Yndyk which have both won the league 9 times in their histories. The Alsland national football team has been successful at various points in it's history although it has never won a world cup it has won regional contests recently.

Rugby union is a popular sport particularly in the Dellish Community. The sport's popularity has grown recently although it lags behind the popularity of several winter sports and association football in the country.

Historically, Alsland has had many successful tennis players of whom are considered to be some of the greatest players in history. Former tennis duo Marek Looke, Oda Jansen as well as Sjard Talsma are some of the most notable tennis players recently and have all been ranked as the world no.1 at some point in their respective careers. Talsma alone has won numerous Grand Slam titles in his career and is the most successful active Alslandic tennis player. At the 2022 Summer Invictus Games in Verlois Talsma and Laurenske Jansen-Looke won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event.

Alsland has participated in every Invictus Games since it's inception with the exception of 1930, 1934 and 1946. Historically Alsland has been most successful in the Winter Invictus Games than the Summer Invictus games, the country ranks highly in terms of medals won during the Winter Invictus games. The country has never hosted an Invictus games before although both Wottested and Werdau have attempted bids for the Summer Invictus games in 1978 and 2006 respectively. The country has made several bids for the Winter Invictus games although these bids were all withdrawn due to public opposition. The country was host to the 2016 Youth Winter Invictus games in Leofham where Alslandic athletes won the most medals.

Cuisine

  • Most popular dishes
  • Local dishes
  • National dish

Holidays

Autonomous communities
Date Estmerish name Local Name Notes Dellish flag.png Flag of Upper Swerdia.png Flag of Holsteen.png Martish flag.png
1 January New Year's Day Nijjiersdei ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
12 February Patriot's day Patriotten dei ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
2 March Swathish Language Day Svạþiṡc lẏdenn dạg Held annually to celebrate the Swathish identity ☑Y
Changeable Easter Peaske ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
Changeable Easter monday Peaske moandei ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
22 April Remembrance Day Mälestuspäeva Held annually following the Rahu Massacre ☑Y
1 May Labour Day Dei fan de Arbeid ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
30 July Saint Alfhard's day Tag des Heiligen Alfhard Celebrates the patron saint of Garz and Zittau ☑Y
18 October Freedom Day Frijheidsdei Celebrates the 1919 original declaration of Dellish independence ☑Y
22 November Constitution Day Grûnwetdei ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
24 December Nativity's eve Krystjûn ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
25 December Nativity Krystfeest ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
31 December New Year's eve Âldjiersjûn ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y ☑Y
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