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'''Waldrich''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛂᚱᛁᚴᛂ, ''Vallerike''), officially the '''Waldish Confederation''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ, ''Vallsk Forbund''), is an {{wp|Island country|island country}} and {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} in the [[Svalland]]ic archipelago of northern [[Calesia]]. It lies between the [[X Ocean]] to the north, the [[X Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Svalish Sea]] to the southwest. The nation shares maritime borders with [[X]] to the southeast, [[X]] to the west, and [[Falland]] to the south. [[Alsvik]] is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including [[Hellnafjord]], [[Strandhavn]], [[Kongsheim]], and [[Hovberg]]. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 648,557 square kilometers, Waldrich is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in [[Teleon]].
'''Waldrich''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛂᚱᛁᚴᛂ, ''Vallerike''), officially the '''Waldish Confederation''' ({{wp|Norwegian language|Waldish}}: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ, ''Vallsk Forbund''), is an {{wp|Island country|island country}} and {{wp|Sovereign state|sovereign state}} in the [[Svalland]]ic archipelago of northern [[Calesia]]. It lies between the [[X Ocean]] to the north, the [[X Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Svalish Sea]] to the southwest. The nation shares maritime borders with [[X]] to the southeast, [[X]] to the west, and [[Falland]] to the south. [[Alsvik]] is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including [[Hellnafjord]], [[Strandhavn]], [[Kongsheim]], and [[Hovberg]]. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 648,557 square kilometers, Waldrich is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in [[Teleon]].


Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the {{wp|Last Glacial Period|last ice age}}. During {{wp|Late antiquity|late antiquity}}, the {{wp|Germanic peoples|Waldic tribes}} inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the [[Cambran Empire]]. These tribes organized into {{wp|Petty kingdom|petty kingdoms}} during the {{wp|Early middle ages|early middle ages}}, unifiying to form the [[Waldian Empire]] in 759. At its height in the 9th century, the Waldian Empire controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in [[Sydenham]]. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldian imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and !French invasions of its continental territories. After the [[Sack of Sydenham|sack of Sydenham]] in 1031, Waldia retreated from continental Calesia and relocated its capital to [[Alsvik]]. The empire stabilized during the {{wp|High Middle Ages|high medieval period}}, undergoing a {{wp|Golden age|golden age}} in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. Additionally, Emperor [[Alfríkr IV]] changed his title from "[[Emperor of the Walds]]" to "[[Emperor of Waldrich]]" in 1210, an event that historians general consider to formally mark the transition from Waldia to the modern state of Waldrich. Im the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the [[Catabole]] and subsequent [[Catabolic Crisis|global crisis]], which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The [[!Reformation]] of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with !Protestantism taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day [[X]]. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the !Protestant nobles to [[Eastern Revolt|revolt]] against imperial rule in 1472, sparking a [[Fifteen Years' War|continental war]] that ended in defeat for Waldrich.
Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the {{wp|Last Glacial Period|last ice age}}. During {{wp|Late antiquity|late antiquity}}, the {{wp|Germanic peoples|Waldic tribes}} inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the [[Cambran Empire]]. These tribes organized into {{wp|Petty kingdom|petty kingdoms}} during the {{wp|Early middle ages|early middle ages}}, unifiying to form the [[Waldian Empire]] in 759. At its height in the 9th century, the Waldian Empire controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in [[Sydenham]]. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldian imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and !French invasions of its continental territories. After the [[Sack of Sydenham|sack of Sydenham]] in 1031, Waldia retreated from continental Calesia and relocated its capital to [[Alsvik]]. The empire stabilized during the {{wp|High Middle Ages|high medieval period}}, undergoing a {{wp|Golden age|golden age}} in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. Additionally, Emperor [[Alfríkr IV]] changed his title from "[[Emperor of the Walds]]" to "[[Emperor of Waldrich]]" in 1210, an event that historians generally consider to formally mark the transition from Waldia to the modern state of Waldrich. Im the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the [[Catabole]] and subsequent [[Catabolic Crisis|global crisis]], which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The [[!Reformation]] of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with !Protestantism taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day [[X]]. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the !Protestant nobles to [[Eastern Revolt|revolt]] against imperial rule in 1472, sparking a [[Fifteen Years' War|continental war]] that ended in defeat for Waldrich.


The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, reinforcing its image as a declining power. In response, Emperor [[Halvard the Great|Halvard II]] introduced a series of [[Riksreformene|administrative reforms]] during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose {{wp|Confederation|confederation}} into a more centralized {{wp|Federation|federal state}}. Waldrich also emerged as a major colonial power during the {{wp|Early modern period|early modern period}}, ruling over much of [[Razan]] and northern [[Elia Boreal]] at its height in the mid-18th century. However, a series of destructive conflicts left the nation in a state of financial ruin by the 1790s, prompting a [[Northern League|coalition]] of nations to [[War of the Northern League|invade]] in 1796. The war resulted in the dissolution of the Waldish Empire in 1802 and subsequent [[Partition of Waldrich|partition]] of its former territories, with only the [[Kingdom of Jarnland]] retaining its independence to serve as a buffer state. Waldish nationalists staged a series of [[Waldish Revolution|uprisings]] in 1854, successfully gaining independence for the occupied territories and ending foreign rule on the Waldish mainland. Led by Jarnland, the newly independent states established the [[Old Waldish Confederacy]] to succeed the former empire and provide for the collective defense of Waldrich. The Confederacy declared [[First Cuthish War|war]] on [[Falland]] in 1866 to reassert sovereignty over the island of [[Cuthland]], but was swiftly defeated. The weaknesses exposed by the conflict led to the ratification of a new [[Constitution of Waldrich|Waldish constitution]] in 1867, which sought to emulate the reforms of Halvard the Great by adopting a federal structure. Waldrich and Falland fought a [[Second Cuthish War|second war]] between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of {{wp|National syndicalism|national syndicalism}} in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the [[Great War (Teleon)|Great War]]'s outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the [[X Powers]] against Falland and the [[Y Powers]]. After the defeat of the [[Y Powers]] in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominent power in northern Calesia.
The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, reinforcing its image as a declining power. In response, Emperor [[Halvard the Great|Halvard II]] introduced a series of [[Riksreformene|administrative reforms]] during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose {{wp|Confederation|confederation}} into a more centralized {{wp|Federation|federal state}}. Waldrich also emerged as a major colonial power during the {{wp|Early modern period|early modern period}}, ruling over much of [[Razan]] and northern [[Elia Boreal]] at its height in the mid-18th century. However, a series of destructive conflicts left the nation in a state of financial ruin by the 1790s, prompting a [[Northern League|coalition]] of nations to [[War of the Northern League|invade]] in 1796. The war resulted in the dissolution of the Waldish Empire in 1802 and subsequent [[Partition of Waldrich|partition]] of its former territories, with only the [[Kingdom of Jarnland]] retaining its independence to serve as a buffer state. Waldish nationalists staged a series of [[Waldish Revolution|uprisings]] in 1854, successfully gaining independence for the occupied territories and ending foreign rule on the Waldish mainland. Led by Jarnland, the newly independent states established the [[Old Waldish Confederacy]] to succeed the former empire and provide for the collective defense of Waldrich. The Confederacy declared [[First Cuthish War|war]] on [[Falland]] in 1866 to reassert sovereignty over the island of [[Cuthland]], but was swiftly defeated. The weaknesses exposed by the conflict led to the ratification of a new [[Constitution of Waldrich|Waldish constitution]] in 1867, which sought to emulate the reforms of Halvard the Great by adopting a federal structure. Waldrich and Falland fought a [[Second Cuthish War|second war]] between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of {{wp|National syndicalism|national syndicalism}} in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the [[Great War (Teleon)|Great War]]'s outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the [[X Powers]] against Falland and the [[Y Powers]]. After the defeat of the [[Y Powers]] in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominent power in northern Calesia.

Revision as of 05:36, 29 February 2024

Waldish Confederation
ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ (Waldish)
Vallsk Forbund
Flag of Waldrich
Flag
Coat of arms of Waldrich
Coat of arms
Motto: ᛋᛐᛦᚱ᛬ᚿᚮᚱᛑᛂᚿ (Waldish)
Styr norden
"Rule the north"
Anthem: ᛂᚱᛁᚴᛋᛋᛆᚿᚵᛂᚿ (Waldish)
Erikssangen
"Erik's Song"
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Capital
and largest city
Alsvik
Official languagesWaldish
Recognised regional languagesCuthish
Eldseyan
Ethnic groups
(2020)
87.1% Waldish
0.7% Cuthish
0.1% Eldseyan
12.1% Other
Religion
(2020)
  • 10.2% Irreligious
  • 5.5% Other
Demonym(s)Waldish
GovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
Mats II
Anders Kjeldsen
LegislatureBundsdag
Landsting
Folksting
Establishment
19 June 759
7 January 1210
5 February 1867
Area
• Total
648,557 km2 (250,409 sq mi)
• Water (%)
2.2%
Population
• 2020 census
62,775,800
• Density
96.8/km2 (250.7/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $3.536 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $56,320
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase $2.837 trillion
• Per capita
Increase $45,192
Gini (2021)Positive decrease 35.7
medium
HDI (2021)Increase 0.921
very high
CurrencyPund (VLP)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Central Calesian Time, CCT)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (Central Calesian Summer Time, CCST)
Driving sideright
Calling code+39
ISO 3166 codeVL
Internet TLD.vl

Waldrich (Waldish: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛂᚱᛁᚴᛂ, Vallerike), officially the Waldish Confederation (Waldish: ᚡᛆᛚᛚᛋᚴ᛬ᚠᚮᚱᛒᚢᚿᛑ, Vallsk Forbund), is an island country and sovereign state in the Svallandic archipelago of northern Calesia. It lies between the X Ocean to the north, the X Ocean to the east, and the Svalish Sea to the southwest. The nation shares maritime borders with X to the southeast, X to the west, and Falland to the south. Alsvik is Waldrich's capital and largest city, with other major cities including Hellnafjord, Strandhavn, Kongsheim, and Hovberg. With a population of approximately 63 million and a total area of 648,557 square kilometers, Waldrich is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in Teleon.

Humans first settled Waldrich between the 10th and 11th millennia BC, at the end of the last ice age. During late antiquity, the Waldic tribes inhabiting the region began to migrate south into mainland Calesia, invading and ultimately destroying the Cambran Empire. These tribes organized into petty kingdoms during the early middle ages, unifiying to form the Waldian Empire in 759. At its height in the 9th century, the Waldian Empire controlled all of Svalland and much of continental northern Calesia from its capital in Sydenham. During the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Waldian imperial power began to weaken as a result of overextension, administrative mismanagement, and external pressures resulting from !Slavic and !French invasions of its continental territories. After the sack of Sydenham in 1031, Waldia retreated from continental Calesia and relocated its capital to Alsvik. The empire stabilized during the high medieval period, undergoing a golden age in which Alsvik emerged as a significant cultural and economic hub in northern Calesia. Additionally, Emperor Alfríkr IV changed his title from "Emperor of the Walds" to "Emperor of Waldrich" in 1210, an event that historians generally consider to formally mark the transition from Waldia to the modern state of Waldrich. Im the mid-14th century, Waldrich's era of prosperity was cut short by the Catabole and subsequent global crisis, which caused significant societal upheaval and killed nearly half of the empire's pre-impact population. The !Reformation of the 15th century further divided the realm along religious lines, with !Protestantism taking hold in the eastern states that constitute modern-day X. Increasing repression from Alsvik prompted the !Protestant nobles to revolt against imperial rule in 1472, sparking a continental war that ended in defeat for Waldrich.

The war forced Waldrich to relinquish control over more than one-third of its remaining territories, reinforcing its image as a declining power. In response, Emperor Halvard II introduced a series of administrative reforms during the first half of the 16th century, strengthening the government apparatus and transforming Waldrich from a loose confederation into a more centralized federal state. Waldrich also emerged as a major colonial power during the early modern period, ruling over much of Razan and northern Elia Boreal at its height in the mid-18th century. However, a series of destructive conflicts left the nation in a state of financial ruin by the 1790s, prompting a coalition of nations to invade in 1796. The war resulted in the dissolution of the Waldish Empire in 1802 and subsequent partition of its former territories, with only the Kingdom of Jarnland retaining its independence to serve as a buffer state. Waldish nationalists staged a series of uprisings in 1854, successfully gaining independence for the occupied territories and ending foreign rule on the Waldish mainland. Led by Jarnland, the newly independent states established the Old Waldish Confederacy to succeed the former empire and provide for the collective defense of Waldrich. The Confederacy declared war on Falland in 1866 to reassert sovereignty over the island of Cuthland, but was swiftly defeated. The weaknesses exposed by the conflict led to the ratification of a new Waldish constitution in 1867, which sought to emulate the reforms of Halvard the Great by adopting a federal structure. Waldrich and Falland fought a second war between 1919 and 1921, resulting in a Waldish victory and leading to the rise of national syndicalism in Falland. Continuing tensions between the two nations were a major cause of the Great War's outbreak in 1934, which pitted Waldrich and the X Powers against Falland and the Y Powers. After the defeat of the Y Powers in 1940, Waldrich solidified its position as the dominent power in northern Calesia.

Contemporary Waldrich is a great power, wielding significant regional and global influence in economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military affairs. It is a founding member of the Nordbund and X Economic Partnership, and holds a permanent seat on the X Security Council. Waldrich is a developed country, with a high income economy that ranks as the Xth largest in the world. Its economic system, known internationally as the Waldish model, combines high economic freedom with a strong social safety net centered around a universal basic income. Waldrich is a recognized nuclear weapons state under the Treaty of Hellnafjord and possesses the Xth largest military in the world, with a blue-water navy that allows it to project power globally.

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Waldrich is divided into 17 states (lander), including three kingdoms (kongedømmer), one grand duchy (storhertugdømme), two duchies (hertugdømmer), four jarldoms (jarldømmer), three principalities (fyrstedømmer), three free states (frilander), and one free city (friby).

Flag Name Capital Population Form of government Official language(s)
Flag of Alsvik.png Alsvik Alsvik 2,594,236 Free city Waldish
Flag of Aursdal.png Aursdal Kongsheim 8,714,043 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Cuthland.png Cuthland Alderham 412,710 Free state Cuthish
Flag of Eldsey.png Eldsey Klettvik 44,382 Free state Eldseyan
Flag of Forsmark.png Forsmark Forsheim 1,786,199 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Geirfold.png Geirfold Hallstrand 13,595,418 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Hovberg.png Hovberg Hovberg 634,807 Principality Waldish
Flag of Jarnland.png Jarnland Hellnafjord 18,402,789 Kingdom Waldish
Flag of Kolhavn.png Kolhavn Kolhavn 244,210 Principality Waldish
Flag of Lyngmark.png Lyngmark Fagerheim 1,837,005 Duchy Waldish
Flag of Malmstad.png Malmstad Malmstad 79,303 Principality Waldish
Flag of Coshaqua.png Coshaqua Mariesfjord 1,352,640 Free state Waldish
Flag of Revsdal.png Revsdal Erikshavn 130,271 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Røkkerland.png Røkkerland Flesanger 4,647,180 Duchy Waldish
Flag of Skerland.png Skerland Skervik 1,892,276 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Strandhavn.png Strandhavn Strandhavn 1,123,945 Jarldom Waldish
Flag of Vegsdal.png Vegsdal Heggersund 4,284,386 Grand duchy Waldish

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