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Waldrich is governed as a {{wp|Federation|federal}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional}} {{wp|Elective monarchy|elective monarchy}}.  The nation is divided into 14 [[States of Waldrich|states]], which retain substantial autonomy over their internal affairs from the federal government.  The [[Foresitter of Waldrich|Foresitter]], currently [[Mats II]], is an elected monarch chosen by the Waldish nobility and serves as the nation's head of state.  The [[Lawspeaker of Waldrich|Lawspeaker]], currently [[Edvin Kjeldsen]] of the [[Agrarian Party]], serves as head of government in a role analogous to that of {{wp|Prime minister|prime minister}}.  While the Foresitter retains substantial reserve powers under the [[Constitution of Waldrich]], all executive power is ''de facto'' vested in the Lawspeaker, with the monarch primarily serving in a ceremonial role as a figurehead.  The nation's legislature, the [[Bundsdag]], is a {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral}} body consisting of an upper house, the [[Landsting]], and a lower house, the [[Folksting]].  Legislation may originate in either house, with the Folksting holding the additional power of forming and maintaining a government.
Waldrich is governed as a {{wp|Federation|federal}} {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional}} {{wp|Elective monarchy|elective monarchy}}.  The nation is divided into 14 [[States of Waldrich|states]], which retain substantial autonomy over their internal affairs from the federal government.  The [[Foresitter of Waldrich|Foresitter]], currently [[Mats II]], is an elected monarch chosen by the Waldish nobility and serves as the nation's head of state.  The [[Lawspeaker of Waldrich|Lawspeaker]], currently [[Edvin Kjeldsen]] of the [[Agrarian Party]], serves as head of government in a role analogous to that of {{wp|Prime minister|prime minister}}.  While the Foresitter retains substantial reserve powers under the [[Constitution of Waldrich]], all executive power is ''de facto'' vested in the Lawspeaker, with the monarch primarily serving in a ceremonial role as a figurehead.  The nation's legislature, the [[Bundsdag]], is a {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral}} body consisting of an upper house, the [[Landsting]], and a lower house, the [[Folksting]].  Legislation may originate in either house, with the Folksting holding the additional power of forming and maintaining a government.
The modern Waldish state traces its roots to 1330, when the {{wp|Anglo-Saxons|Cuthish}} and {{wp|Norwegians|Meerdalish}} states of northern Teleon, which had aligned with the Rightframed Church following the [[Northern Schism]] of 1322, formed the [[Old Waldish Confederacy]] as a defensive alliance against the still [[Lalógan Church|Lalógan]] nations of Arencia, Valduvia, and Widdalia.  Waldrich expanded considerably following the [[Rightframer Wars]] of the 15th century, affirming its independence from Lalóga and the sovereignty of its member states in the process.  The Confederacy's participation in the [[War of the Valduvian Succession]] during the mid-17th century resulted in the consolidation of the alliance into a [[Waldrich as a federal state|federal state]] and the emergence of Waldrich as a world power.  During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Waldrich fought a [[Waldish-Valduvian Wars|series of undecisive wars]] against neighboring Valduvia, causing substantial destruction to both nations and plunging them into economic turmoil.  Faced with the rising economic power of Arencia on its southern border, Waldrich sought rapprochement with Valduvia in the mid-19th century, forming an [[Waldish-Valduvian Axis|axis]] against what both nations viewed as a threat to their continental dominance.  The Axis was defeated by Arencia in the [[Austerian War]] of 1850, forcing Waldrich to cede the southern cities of [[Abbotsfirth]] and [[Brierwold]].  The war pushed Arencia into an alliance with neighboring Widdelia known as the [[Southern Alliance]], while Waldrich and Valduvia formalized their relationship with the establishment of the [[Kingsham League]].  By the end of the century, all of Teleon’s great powers had aligned with one of the two alliances, reshaping the balance of power on the continent.
Tensions between the Kingsham and Southern powers culminated in the [[First Continental War]] of 1911.  Waldrich and its allies emerged victorious after a decisive three month conflict, allowing them to reverse the territorial changes of the Austerian War and create a create a client state in the western Arencian region of [[Grand Principality of Abrogilo|Abrogilo]].  The Kingsham Powers established an economic union, known as the [[Nordbundet]], and enjoyed more than a decade of post-war economic growth before the continent entered a [[Recession of 1922-1924|deep recession]] in 1922.  The recession resulted in the [[Revolutions of 1923]], in which revolutionary populists seized control of Valduvia and a nationalist coup overthrew the government of Arencia.  The populist [[Valduvian Peasants' Republic]] immediately announced its intention to leave both the Kingsham League and Nordbundet, leading Waldrich and its remaining allies to invade in 1924.  The nationalist [[Arencian Revolutionary State]] entered the war the next year in an effort to reclaim its lost territories, resulting in the [[Second Continental War]].  The war lasted for six years, ending with Waldrich's defeat in 1931.
The war severely destabilized Waldrich, resulting in nationwide [[Waldish Revolution|unrest and violence]].  Foresitter X was forced to abdicate, and his successor, TBA, instituted political reforms that resulted in a transition to a constitutional monarchy.  Tensions with Arencia again escalated in 1944, culminating in the outbreak of a [[Third Continental War]] as it sought to reassert its Arencia’s defeat in 1946 led to its partition by Valduvia and Waldrich into a revolutionary populist [[Arencian Peasants' Republic|west]] and a democratic [[Republic of Arencia|east]].  After the war, both Waldrich and Valduvia developed nuclear weapons, bringing an end to great power conflict in Teleon and leading to a prolonged period of geopolitical competition known as the [[Great Feud]].  After a period of hightened tension during the 1950s and 1960s, relations between the democratic and populist powers of Teleon eased considerably

Revision as of 14:01, 19 April 2023

Waldish Confederation
ᚢᛅᛚᛏᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚬᚱᛒᚢᚾᛏ (Waldish)
Valdsk Forbund
Flag of Waldrich
Flag
Motto: TBA
Anthem: TBA
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Capital
and largest city
Kongsheim
Official languagesWaldish
Recognised regional languagesCuthish
Eldeyan
Ethnic groups
(2020)
87.2% Waldish
10.7% Cuthish
0.4% Eldeyan
1.7% Other
Religion
(2020)
84.3% Christianity
5.2% Unaffiliated
10.5% Other
Demonym(s)Waldish
GovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
•      Foresitter
Mats II
•      Lawspeaker
Edvin Kjeldsen
LegislatureBundsdag
• Upper house
Landsting
• Lower house
Folksting
Establishment
19 June 1330
7 January 1654
15 August 1932
Area
• Total
361,583 km2 (139,608 sq mi)
• Water (%)
2.2%
Population
• 2020 census
44,792,856
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.379 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $53,120
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.054 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $45,863
Gini (2021)35.7
medium
HDI (2021)0.921
very high
CurrencyPund (VLP)
Driving sideright
Calling code+39
ISO 3166 codeVL
Internet TLD.vl

Waldrich (Waldish: ᚢᛅᛚᛏᚱᛁᚴᛁ, Valdrike), officially the Waldish Confederation (Waldish: ᚢᛅᛚᛏᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚬᚱᛒᚢᚾᛏ, Valdsk Forbund), is a sovereign state in northern Teleon.  It lies between the Glacian Ocean to the north, the Medan Ocean to the east, the Austerian Mountains to the south, and the Occidental Ocean to the west.  The nation shares borders with Alynland and Valduvia to the west, and Kerckhoff, Arencia, and Widdelia to the south.  Kongsheim is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including Hovberg, Jarlsvik, Strandhavn, and Kirkasta. With a population of approximately 44.8 million and a total area of approximately X square kilometers, Waldrich is the 3rd most populous and 4th largest nation in Teleon.

Waldrich is governed as a federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy.  The nation is divided into 14 states, which retain substantial autonomy over their internal affairs from the federal government. The Foresitter, currently Mats II, is an elected monarch chosen by the Waldish nobility and serves as the nation's head of state.  The Lawspeaker, currently Edvin Kjeldsen of the Agrarian Party, serves as head of government in a role analogous to that of prime minister.  While the Foresitter retains substantial reserve powers under the Constitution of Waldrich, all executive power is de facto vested in the Lawspeaker, with the monarch primarily serving in a ceremonial role as a figurehead.  The nation's legislature, the Bundsdag, is a bicameral body consisting of an upper house, the Landsting, and a lower house, the Folksting.  Legislation may originate in either house, with the Folksting holding the additional power of forming and maintaining a government.

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