Herschelands
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Federal Republic of the Herschelands Bundesrepublik Herschelands | |||||||
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| Capital and largest city | Herscheldorf | ||||||
| Official languages | Herschelandic | ||||||
| Religion | Catholicism | ||||||
| Demonym(s) | Herschelandic | ||||||
| Government | Federal Republic | ||||||
• Führer | Anicho Althaus | ||||||
• 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) |  30.9medium | ||||||
| HDI (2022) |  0.942very high (1st) | ||||||
| Currency | Schadenmark (SDM) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+0 (CSST) | ||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+0.5 (CSDT) | ||||||
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) | ||||||
| Driving side | right | ||||||
| Calling code | +1 | ||||||
| Internet TLD | .ld | ||||||
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Lauderdalle, officially the Bundesrepublik of Lauderdalle, (Laudess: Schadenland, occasionally East Rhineland), is a mountainous nation in Central Socratica. The country is a federal republic comprising of fourteen states, with government buildings based in Delmenhorst. It is one of the most populous countries in Socratica. A mountainous nation, Lauderdalle is mostly mountainous with some alluvial flood plains nearer the coast. Lauderdalle borders Mabanarlan to the east. Its capital and largest city is Delmenhorst with 3,571,000 inhabitants as of 2022. The main international airports of Lauderdalle are based in Delmenhorst. Of the 67.5 million citizens of Lauderdalle, the majority inhabit the Rhine and Holland valleys, as these valleys have the greatest area of flat arable lands.
The territory of modern Lauderdalle 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 Lauderdalle establishing the UM. In 1655, the Kingdom of Lauderdalle was established in order to centralise control over the fourteen states in Lauderdalle. Over the next three centuries, the Kingdom of Lauderdalle 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 Lauderdalle.
The capital and largest city is Delmenhorst, which has a population of 3,571,000. Other major urban areas of Lauderdalle 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. Lauderdalle has achieved a relatively high standard of living and is ranked highly in quality-of-life indicators.
Lauderdalle shares an extensive border with Mabanarlan to the south, which is the nation's primary trading partner. Lauderdalle 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 Holeventico Politische Bureau, the judiciary is several percentage points more likely to support the League than the general population.
Lauderdalle is a member of the Socratican Nations and is signatory to a number of international treaties. It is a member of any of the major economic blocs of Socratica, operating primarily through bilateral agreements.
Etymology
The word 'Anglaland' is Old English in origin, and is believed to derive from the term án-geld, meaning 'compensation' or 'reward' - literally the reward it represented to those who first made the voyage across the ocean to discover it.
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.