Wilskland

Independent State of Wilskland Teinžé Wyélš (Wilsk) Danija ytan á Wyélsytanya (Seketese)
Province of Seketan
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Location of Wilskland in Seketan
Country	Seketan
Status	Province (with special status)
Capital	Fyedor
Government
• Type	Devolved government with special status under a constitutional republic
• Body	Irvansky
Population  (1 January 2020)
• Total	1,079,393

Wilskland (Wilsk: Wyélš; Seketese: Wyélsytan), constitutionally recognized as the Independent State of Wilskland (Wilsk: Teinžé Wyélš; Seketese: Danija ytan á Wyélsytanya), is a province of Seketan with special status. The province forms a peninsula, forming a large coastline surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It neighbours Bynan to the south, Nelderjen to the east, and Giorgi-Alesk to the northeast. The capital and largest city is Fyedor. With a population of 1,079,393, it is the third-most populated province of Seketan.

Wilsk history spans more than a millennium. Wilskland first formed from Winnic culture whom formed the Kingdom of Wilskland, which later Christianized into the Duchy of Wilskland. The Wilsk and Seketese monarchs entered in personal union in 1577. Wilskland retained political sovereignty under the suzerainty of Seketan; this lasted until the Wilsk Republic federated with the First Seketese Republic to form a federal republic in 1924. The Wilsk Representation Movement from 1942 to 1945 largely contributed to the establishment of the Third Seketese Republic, whose reforms included constitutionally recognizing the Wilsk right to self-determination and Wilsk representation in the Hérvynsken. During Zemasy and the collapse of the Kjedorate regime in Seketan, Wilsk nationalist insurgencies arose under a wave of Wilsk nationalism that remains an important factor in Wilsk politics today.

Wilsks form an independent national identity and often represent themselves in regional organizations and sports leagues. Wilsk nationalism and separatism play a large role in the politics of Wilskland. The culture of Wilskland is vast and the province has its own media, art, music, cinema, comedy, and literature.

The Irvansky is the unicameral parliament of Wilskland, and it is politically represented in both houses of the Hérvynsken. Under the constitution of Seketan, Wilskland is governed by Wilsk law. The official language is Wilsk, although Seketese is widely spoken as a second language. Its economy is highly diversified and is influenced by Wilsk economic protectionism.

Etymology

The term Wilskland in the English language specifically derives from Old English terms for the area that prefixed the various consistent terms that labeled North Nelbecs, although the modern adjective Wilsk derives from Old English wels, with Wilsk language standadization later informing the spelling influence on English. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the term Welscania and its denonym Welscanian were acceptable, however this is often seen as antiquated today.

Culture

Wilskland is the centre for Wilsk culture in the Nelborne. Wilsks form an overwhelming majority in the province and day-to-day life is spoken in the Wilsk language. With a majority of Wilsk history categorized by relative remoteness from other Nelbec states, Wilsks have remained a distinct culture today, but still are closely related to other Nelbec groups. The culture has also been influenced by modern Seketese culture and the widespread knowledge of the English language in the province.

Culture in Wilskland is supported by various public and private cultural institutions, and cultural protectionism is frequently discussed in political and cultural discourse. Current laws in Wilskland mandate localisation of various forms of media, and the language and literature is strongly emphasized in schools. The Seketese government has legislated provisions to preserve Wilsk culture within the province and out (in Wilsk-speaking areas such as Giorgi).