Herschelands

Federal Republic of the Herschelands Bundesrepublik Herschelands
Flag Coat of arms
Map of the Herschelands
Capital and largest city	Herscheldorf
Official languages	Herschelandic
Religion	85.1% Catholicism 13.4% Judaism 2.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Herschelandic
Government	Federal Republic
• Führer	Marthe Riese
• Kanzler	Meike Teufel
Area
• Area	357,587 km2 (138,065 sq mi)
• Water (%)	2.2
Population
• Estimate	65,650,000 (1st)
• 2022 census	65,632,219
• Density	183.5/km2 (475.3/sq mi) (1st)
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	$4.22 trillion (1st)
• Per capita	$64,350 (1st)
Gini (2022)	30.9 medium
HDI (2022)	0.942 very high (1st)
Currency	Schadenmark (SDM)
Time zone	UTC+0 (SST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+0.5 (SDT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1
Internet TLD	.hl
Preceded by Altdorf Republic

The Herschelands, officially the Federal Republic of the Herschelands, (Herschelandic: Bundesrepublik Herschelands, occasionally West Sinhel), is a mountainous nation in Central Sabela, on the island of Sinhel. The country is a federal republic comprising of fourteen states, with government buildings based in Herscheldorf. It is one of the most populous countries in Socratica. A mountainous nation, the Herschelands is mostly mountainous with some alluvial flood plains nearer the coast. The Herschelands borders Mabanarlan to the east. Its capital and largest city is Herscheldorf with 3,571,000 inhabitants as of 2022. The main international airports of the Herschelands are based in Herscheldorf. Of the 67.5 million citizens of the Herschelands, the majority inhabit the Shabelle and Herschel valleys, as these valleys have the greatest area of flat arable lands.

The territory of the modern Herschelands has been inhabited since 3,800 BCE. The first major civilization, the Kobra-Imperium appeared around 490 BCE and dominated much of the Mecklenburg. In 1615, the United Monarchies was united under the Monarchs of the Herschelands establishing the UM. In 1655, the Kingdom of the Herschelands was established in order to centralise control over the fourteen states in the Herschelands. Over the next three centuries, the Kingdom of the Herschelands expanded through a number of strategic marriages and unions, in addition to some limited colonial expansion in Mabanarlan. However, in Socratican War One, after all of the political and economic instability of each Kingdom, all of them united into one which caused the formation of the Altdorf Republic, and then the Herschelands.

The capital and largest city is Herscheldorf, which has a population of 3,571,000. Other major urban areas of the Herschelands include Merkendorf, Vilniusburg, Schwerin, and Mecklenburg. Each of the states have their own state councils that function as devolved legislatures, and due to the republican nature of the nation, these councils contribute their authority to the Bundestag. Herschelands has achieved a relatively high standard of living and is ranked highly in quality-of-life indicators.

The Herschelands shares an extensive border with Mabanarlan to the east, which is the nation's primary trading partner. The Herschelands has a slightly higher population and GDP, so it suffers from a lower rate of poverty than Mabanarlan. Due to the Mecklenburg Mountain Range which dominates the nation, it has extensive hydroelectric potential, in addition to a growing tourist sector. Lauderdalle is a federal republic, under a parliamentary system with fusion of the executive and legislature, and an independent judiciary, though according to a study by the Bundepolitische Bureau, the judiciary is several percentage points more likely to support the League than the general population.

The Herschelands is a member of the Socratican Nations and is signatory to a number of international treaties. It is a member of the West Anglagean Union, a defense pact for West Anglagean countries.

Etymology

The name Herschel comes from the ancient civilization of the Kobra-Imperium, who ruled most of West Sinhel. The word means 'pride' in Kobremen, and during the United Monarchies period, all kingdoms voted in favor for the Herschelands to be their official grouping name.

History

See also: History of Brytene

Anglaland was originally settled by prehistoric peoples from the coastal region of what is now known as Tennstedt, known as the Saxones. The twin warlords Hengist and Horsa united the tribes of Anglaland in the 6th Century, dispatching an army under their trusted bannerman Ida Flamebearer to conquer the island of Nortymba and establish the Kingdom of Brytene. In the 14th Century a war with the Dyflin-Vikingr warlords of Dyflin saw that canton brought under Saxone control, resulting in the total dominance of the Brytisc Isles.

Geography and environment

Anglaland is a lush and fertile region of low hills and rolling rivers. The rich farmland has historically supported a large population, swelling the armies of the region, whilst rich underground deposits encourage trade.

Economy

Anglaland is the powerhouse of the Brytisc economy, producing much of its comestible products and homing large industrial firms such as IDAItech, Wernham-Hogg and Kuribayashi Arms, as well as the global Goldwing Finance headquarters.

Transport

Like Brytene, Anglaland has an extensive rail network, including inner-city metro systems and nation-wide rail systems. Ferries and short-haul passenger flights are also a necessity due to the archipelagic nature of the country.

Demographics

Much like Brytene, Anglaland is notably multicultural, with roughly 14.6% Asian, , 10.3% Latin-American, 10.1% Black, 4.9% Arabic and 3% other.

Languages

Brytene's official language is English, but a variety of international languages can be found, especially near the major population centres.

Culture

Literature

Anglaland is famed for its classical authors.

Visual art

Like the rest of Brytene, Anglish tastes are still very traditional. Tapestries and oil paintings are still popular across Anglaland.

Media

The Brytisc Broadcasting Corporation, a widely-respected and state-subsidised news concern famed for its impartiality, is headquartered in Lundene.

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