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Republic of Eskavia Republikken Eskland (Waldish) Eskävisikut Häkilnu (Eskavian)
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Capital and largest city	Kalonak
Official languages	Waldish Eskavian
Recognised regional languages	Fallish Napaaqtuq Inoqat
Ethnic groups (2020)	43.3% White 25.7% Mixed 13.4% Eskavian 8.1% Black 5.2% Qallunaagaq 4.3% Other
Religion (2020)	81.9% Gregorian 11.7% Irreligious 6.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Eskavian
Government	Federal presidential republic
• President	Espen Ruud
• Vice President	Karl Olsåpal
• President of the Folksting	Mats Halvorsen
Legislature	Forbundsdag
• Upper house	Landsting
• Lower house	Folksting
Establishment
• Acts of Federation	2 April 1944
• Current constitution	13 September 1945
• Last polity admitted	21 July 1953
Population
• 2023 estimate	38,403,820
• 2020 census	37,746,022
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$1.871 trillion
• Per capita	$48,719
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$1.218 trillion
• Per capita	$31,716
Gini (2023)	41.6 medium
HDI (2023)	0.909 very high
Currency	Daler (ESK)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+17
Internet TLD	.ek

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

Humans have inhabited Eskavia for at least 12,000 years. The first Calesian explorers arrived in 1510, after which both Falland and Waldrich established colonies in the region. In 1721, Waldrich annexed Fallish Eskavia as a consequence of the Waldish–Fallish War. During the 1860s, the colonies of Waldish Eskavia fought a series of wars for independence that ultimately forced Waldrich to relinquish its possessions in continental Elia Australis. Efforts to unify the newly independent states began following the War of 1887, which saw Waldrich reconquer the Hisuka peninsula.

History

Prehistory

Main article: Prehistory of Eskavia

• Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago

Colonial period

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

Early independence period

• First Hisuka War of 1887 sees Waldrich reconquer the Hisuka peninsula, Eskavian states are anxious and begin to integrate for the purposes of collective defense
• The Republic of New Aursdal spearheads the establishment of the South Eskavian Federation
• Second Hisuka War takes place in 1904, Waldrich is defeated and Hisuka joins the newly established Republic of Eskavia
• Eskavia remains neutral during the Great War but temporarily reconciles with Waldrich due to fears of Nadauran aggression and fears of agitation by the Fallish minority
• Relations fall apart again post-war as decolonization begins in earnest
• A revolt breaks out in the Waldish islands of X, Eskavia threatens to invade and Waldrich is forced to cede the islands