North Bardonia
Kingdom of North Bardonia Kingdom oz Nord Bardonia | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital | Carthiada |
| Largest | Kharibad |
| Official languages | Hansan, Claycian |
| Recognised national languages | Khari, Kieran, Arabic |
| Ethnic groups (2023) | Bardi Khari Hansan⠀Ofrusian⠀ Other |
| Religion (2022) | The Old Faith, Matheists |
| Demonym(s) | North-Bardonian, Bardonian |
| Government | Semi-Constitutional Monarchy |
• King (Monarch) | Erich Leftenson |
• Minister-President | Alastair Korlaw |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Chamber of the Senate | |
| Chamber of Commons | |
| Area | |
• | 500,805 km2 (193,362 sq mi) |
• Land | [convert: invalid number] |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 33,400,000 |
• 2019 census | 32,323,892 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Per capita | 10,274 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 332,121,032,198 |
| Gini (2021) | 49.9 high |
| HDI (2024) | 0.842 very high |
| Currency | Krown-Sterling (KR) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +899 |
| Internet TLD | .nb |
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The Grand Kingdom of North-Bardonia (Gründ Kingdom oz Nörd-Bardönia) commonly known as the North-Bardonia, is a country located in Magnaterra, the nation has 8 provinces. At 500,805 million square kilometers the nation is of moderate size and dominates all of the Bardi Penintsula. With a population of over 32 million. The national capital is Carthiada and the most populous city is Khariabad. The Kingdom is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy headed by King Erich Leftenson.
North Bardonia is a land of empires, from Kharistani Sultanate to the Hansan Empire, the peninsula has been dotted with major powers, yet this unmistakable land is filled with beauty and a resolute people. In the aftermath of a violent conflict with the Vasbian Union in previous years the nation has bounced back after a royalist coup and recently joined the Vasbian Union.
Etymology
The name of North Bardonia comes from the Hansan Colonizers. Using the Artevenian word for ‘valuable’ Burdoni came the Hansan word Bardonjia, many Hansans explorer's thing that the lands south of the peninsula would be valuable they named the land were they first colonized (now called the Syclaian Coast) Nord ov Bardonjia (North of Value). This would evolve into, as the Hansan-Carthiadan traders would say Nord Bardonjia. Once receiving independence from Hansa after nearly two hundred years of being under Hansas foot and its ties to the resources of the east that name of Nord Bardonjia would stick. Evolving into to its modern Claycian name of Nörd-Bardönia.
History
Prehistory and Ancient History
Beginning roughly 160,000 thousand years ago the people of the East Magnaterra naturally moved west for more land. This ‘Slow Migration’ eventually to the nomadic Kowri people to settle in the North of North Bardonia continuing a nomadic lifestyle over the vibrant lands. Around 100,000 years ago another group of people coming instead from the west begin the ‘Second Slow Migration’, these people called the Bedouin which continues to roam in the south to this day chose the western coast to settle. Yet again nearly 50,000 years ago another group coming from the east escaping persecution arrived in a ‘Third Slow Migration’ to take over the over all parts of the Western Coastline. During this time early settlements have been noted dotting around the coast, the oldest of which, known as ‘Mothbridge’ is dated to around 32,000 years ago.
In more recent history around 2000 B.C.E. The first Old Faith settlers fleeing from persecution in the north crossed the Straits of Fate in the nation of what’s known known as Jaredistan and Tribia where a short passage allowed for small rafts to cross the Penitusian allowing many peoples to travel into the region of Western Magnaterra. These settlers chose to move east and eventually discovered themselves in the ‘Carthia’ (Promised) River Valley. Here, where the Carthia meet the sea, they built a dozen towns in the delta (ada) of the river and began using agriculture and aquaculture naming this area the Promised Delta (Carthiada). Slowly as Carthiada expanded the people within it would be divided into towns where each town would via for food, land, trade and weapons.
Carthiada
Around thousand five hundred years the settlement was established a group of northern Kowri people raided Carthiada, destroying many of the towns and settlements and in combination with major flooding the following year much of the towns and crops were destroyed. In order to counteract the events of the previous year and with the supposed coming of a saint of the knowing, Saint Martin of the Water, the city build walls surrounding itself and built large scale farms going up the river. St Martin helped build the first lighthouse and then became the city’s first Archpriest and built the Cathedral of Carthiada (also known as the Cathedral of St Martin of the Water).
Following the completion of the dock in 500 BCE Carthiada began rapidly expanding and conquer surrounding areas as well as becoming a trading empire in the eastern Penitusian Sea. This age of rapid expansion would grow under the Hegemony (and its Hegemons) with its connection to Biggonia in the city of Chabendar in 150 CE. This age was overseen by the greatest General of North Bardonia and Carthiada, Polemarch Ispilheous Draka.
In the 200 CE following the fall of Chabendar the Long Decline of Carthiada would begin.
The slow collapse of the Carthiadan Empire from the 3rd century to the 12th century first major action would be the Sack of Carthiada in 302 by Carthiada main regional rival, Deims Kir, would lead to the creation of Khari language and Kharistan as a whole. Follow major military defeats in the subject states of Carthiada to it west it would begin the age of piracy to supplement lack of trade. These raids would pester much of the Penitusian coast and were a principal part of the downfall of Carthiada as a trade power. As the nations around it grew more aggressive and the once mighty Carthiadan fleet was depleting after loses and lack of wood to restore the fleet.
It was here in the early 850’s that a Plutocratic Oligarchy would form, led by the Polemarch, a once meaningful position as the leader of the armies now lowered to a state of de jure leader of the state. The Council of State (Cöincil oz Stadt) was the real power behind the collapsing and deteriorating state of Carthiada. Across its peninsula was the only major Carthiadan controlled port not located in the Carthia Sea (Promised Sea) was Krondor (Crowns Gate). Krondor in 862 would declare independence and form its own republic establishing itself as a trading port much like Ancient Carthiada.
Dark Age
For the next 400 years many minor wars were fought as the decline of the Southern North Bardonian peninsula occurred. In the north the blooming Sultanate of Kharistan and it rival in the Mathetists Republic of Cordo Fa (foreshadowing the rise of Mathetism in North Bardonia) allowed both states to advance heavily but both were pinned by the Uiortel mountains and the Penitusian Sea. All the states of the peninsula would be devastated by the Plague of 902, Plague of 1086, and the Plague of 1198.
After the plagues the Mathetist in southern Amnis and Cordo Fa were looking hungry the Carthia River and the Esdean River which provided bountiful food and place to spread Christianity. Specifically, the Archbishop of Cordo Fa called for crusades to take control over Kharistan and Carthiada. This began the First Crusades (from 1203-1221) and the Inquisition (1218-1302).
The First Crusade saw the Mathetist states move southwards, bypassing The Sultanate of Kharistan and heading straight for the major cities of Forthlanding and establishing numerous city states (including Piortel and Uiortel) along the way. These city states would expel and execute Non-Mathetists as a part of the Inquisition. The First Crusade would also see the rise of the Principality of Coulthal and it ruling the Dynasty: The Solen.
As the south became more united over the aftermath of the First Crusade the longstanding house of Leftenson would gain there first Nobel title, Earl of Oxbow, in the aftermath of the Tomas Leftenson leading Carthiada’s militias to victory at the Battle of Oxbow. As skirmishes intensified in the aftermath of the First Crusade eventually led to the Second Crusade (1256-1267).
The Second Crusade was more interesting than the First Crusade as there was a lot of military and economic buildup to the Crusade. Bishops in Piortel and Uiortel called for war whilst the Bishop of Forthlanding called against (before being burned as a Heretic). In the south a ‘League of the Knowing’ was formed against the ‘Mathetists League’ of the north. This war would last over ten years with numerous minor battles and skirmishes which would slowly degrade the quality of troops. Its aftermath with the beginning of a dark age which would last for over 500 years would begin.
During the 1400’s and 1500’s numerous traders and pirates would come across the Bardonian coasts. Trading and bring glimpse of prosperity that had once been. Several sackings occurred from 1543 to 1562 where much of the population of North Bardonia fled inland. This down period of Bardonian Civilization became known as the ‘Ravine of Civilization’ or ‘The Little Dark Age’.
“Why do we die… why do we burn… why does civilization fall…. Only the Knowing may know and that is our destined path” -A Time of Tribulation, Magistrate Egmund (1592), Libraries of the Old Faith
It was also around this time that the philosophers, monks, priests, and fellows of the Old Faith realized the the organised coastal settlements was too much of a threat to the Old Faithers and the threat of stealing ancient knowledge was very threatening. They chose to fortify a large mountain settlement close to Carthiada, they called this fortress library Carthiayer Today it remains as the spiritual head of the Old Faith and its highest authority the Magisterium.
Colonization
First Kingdom
First Edvarkian Era
During the first year's post Independence the new kingdom began forming the codes and systems that would make up the bulk of the government over the first three years post-independence. King Edvark, the first truly independent ruler of the whole peninsula, also began playing the game of diplomacy by strengthening the alliances he already had, such as with Buchbach, to maintain the sovereignty of the Kingdom. As a part of this defensive plan for the first three years around 40% of the state coffers flowed into the military, with a small fleet and a decent sized, well trained and equip, army (and by 1911 a small Airforce).
After the conclusion of this 'interim' government a general election was held to fill the halls of the newly constructed parliament and to turn the absolute monarchy into a constitutional one, following the Idaina system of Tayichi. That general election of 1899 saw the election of Paulus Claasen as Minister-President of the Liberal Party (221 seats) with the opposition being formed by the Conservatives (149) and the Farmer-Labour Party (35) and a dozen other smaller parties (45). The Claasen Administration had embarked on a series of land reforms and suffrage reforms that gave all men aged 18 and above the right to vote. Many of these action and political maneuvers were all to help industrialize the nation. By 1909 (End of the Classen Administration) the urban growth had helped boost the population by three million (a feat which occurred again in 1919).
In July of 1908 King Edvark Leftensons health would rapidly deteriorate with His Majesty having suffered a stroke and doctors began fearing for the worse. By the tenth of July the Kings condition had fallen to such a state that the medical technology of the time could no longer help His Majesty and by the twelfth Edvark had died. Immediately his son Crown Prince Edvark ascended to the throne, but his coronation only occurred in October of the same year.
Second Edvarkian Era
The conclusion of the Classen Administration in 1909 also saw the right for women to vote. The female suffrage movement which had started in 1899 had fought for a decade and won their vote under this logic: “While the men were fighting to keep the country free, we we’re feeding them and keeping the books in check”.
In 1909 the electorate choose to elect a more conservative government, the Liberal Party (129) was the opposition with the Conservative Party (171) aligned with the Christian Party (30), the rest of the opposition was carried by the Farmers Labour Party (101) and other minor political groups (19). This government was headed by Sir Phillip Hyde (a Hansan colonist) and began a more frugal approach to governance. The Hyde Administration oversaw the ‘Golden Age’ of the Arts, Literature, and Drama. The culture of North Bardonia flourished and thrived under the short-lived Hyde Administration.
Phillip Hyde’s conservative government would come crashing down after a General Strike (The Dockworkers Strike of 1913) and lead to the Farmer-Labour government of 1914-1923. The General Strike that caused the collapse of The Hyde Administration was started by the Minimum Wage Act which would have lowered the minimum wage by 0.50 Krowns. This and another round of monopolizations that lead to the laying off and lower of wages of around 10,000 dockworkers, rail workers and other industrial laborers lead to the General Strike that forced the governments hand and created a sympathy for the workers.
So, in 1914 the Farmer Labour Party (243) became the governing party with the Liberals (102) again becoming the opposition and the Christian Party (45) and the Conservatives (50) controlling the opposition with again a minority of other parties (10) caring the rest of the Parliament. The Farmer-Labour Government was headed by former Labour Minister Sir Jon Halmant. The Halmant Administration immediately began passing labour reforms benefiting the people and continued the economic growth of the previous Administration.
In 1921 an incident in the wooded terrain of North Bardonia an incident involving a bee would lead to the downfall of King Edvark II. Edvark was known for his love of the outdoors and after a long hunt King Edvark was exploring a patch of flowers where he was suddenly stung by a bee that was in the flowers. By night fall Edvark had died by allergic reaction and was announced dead on the eleventh of June. His eldest son Clemont was placed on the throne in October of 1921.
Clemontian Era
The early Clemontian Era saw Clemont become slowly dissuaded of “Democratic” governance and he would also partake in ludicrously expensive parties. Whilst the Government and his brothers would attempt to reel in his expenditures and escapades his disassociation with politics would be a reason for later actions.
Halmant also began the process of breaking the Trade Monopolies that had dominated industry for the last decade. The Fair-Trade Commission (an organization that remains to this day) investigated and dissolved major monopolies in the coal, dock, steel, rail and other industries. With fair trade secured by 1919 the FLP was re-elected. During the early twenties the popularity of the Farmer-Labour Party would slowly decline with a period of economic stagnation. In 1923 the FLP was forced out by a motion of no confidence leading to a joint Conservative-Liberal-Christain-National (a new political party formed in 1917 and won 12 seats in 1919). This interim government was forced to last far longer than the expected date. The reason: the Great War.
The Great War
With the Great War beginning the Grand Coalition of all political parties was formed with each party gaining a respective ministry and control of a government office. This led to a very unstable coalition that was seen as a necessary government for the Great War.
In 1923 only a few months after the formation of the Grand Coalition King Clemont was dissatisfied by the results of this government and their inability to follow his command to prepare and then declare war on Hansa and gain the spoils of war. So, with allies in the Military he orchestrated a coup on April 15th. The coup was quick and bloodless and over the next month North Bardonia prepared for war.
On May 4th of 1924 North Bardonia would be at war with the Hansans and Clemont would prepare for his grand offensive. The prelude to this declaration was innumerable in papers and plans for the conflict. The War Plans Commission had devised two military plans for the War with Hansa. War Plan Blue: which outline for an invasion of Hansan Vabas, and War Plan Orange; the plan for the inevitable Hansan Invasion from the Straits Settlement of Cordo Fa and other settlements on the states.
Clemont chose to visit his growing army and navy in Uiortel, a decision that would cost him his life. On May 5th while driving through the streets of Uiortel, a member of the Republican militant group the Brothers of the Republic with Anarchist political views stepped out of the crowd and shot Clemont thrice, all shots hit, and he was rushed to the hospital. The assailant was 23-year-old Elian Kalmim, a university student and an anarchist, he would flee and instead of being captured would, on a bridge in the center of the city, shoot himself after yelling “Long Live the Republic”. Clemont would die the next morning and his brother, Edmund, would ascend to the throne.
Edmundian Era
Early Republic (1933-1962)
The Great Terror (1933-1935)
The Freikorps
The Freikorps (Free Corps) was a collection of paramilitary groups that would form during and after the North Bardonia Civil War. One of the major Freikorps Organizations was called the 'Freikorps', founded by Ernst Dyklar in 1929 in the city of BLANK. This organization was formed by soldiers from the Great War
Post Civil War Recovery (1933-1944)
After the violent and disastrous civil war North Bardonia was in a precarious financial, socio, and physical state but managed to begin recovering in by selling weaponry to various nations during the Great War. During the first three years post-Civil War the Republic heavily relied upon the armaments industry until 1936 when oil was discovered in the Southern Desert
Oil Boom (1936)
The discovery of Oil in Surdistan, Krondor and Carthiada in 1936 would change the face of North Bardonia permanently.
Republican Era (1963-1995)
New Republic (1996-2018)
| Title | Name | Party | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Alexios Demantus (1871-1962) | National Salvation | 1933-1953 |
| President | Tarquin Hadelbar (1889-1956) | National Salvation | 1953-1956 |
| President | Corden Augustine (1878-1971) | National Salvation (1956-1958)
Reformed National (1958-1962) |
1956-1962 |
| President | Ahmed Itani (1912-1999) | Democratic (1962-1966)
Democratic-Liberal (1966-1970) |
1962-1970 |
| President | Symon Haldbert (1919-2021) | National | 1970-1992 |
| President | Mina Rahiza (1962-Present) | Democratic-Liberal | 1992-1996 |
| First Citizen | Henri Pasal (1973-Present) | Transitional Goverment | 1996-2000 |
| First Citizen | Alyaziah Faltom (1985-Present) | Democratic-Liberal | 2000-2008 |
| First Citizen | Tomas Symal (1989-Present) | Democratic-Liberal | 2008-2016 |
| First Citizen | Tahid Al-Fahil (1972-2018) | Young National | 2016-2018 |
| First Citizen | Alfur Tarkin (1962-2018) | Military Goverment | 2018 |
Modern Kingdom
Geography
Climate
North Bardonia is a rather arid to the south of the country where the southern plains are mainly covered in sand and rock. This region borders Eshallia to its west and this region receives roughly 29.3 millimetres of rainfall per year during the winter months of July and August. An aspect of the climate of North Bardonia is the reversed seasons with summer occurring during December to March and Winter from June to September.
The Central parts of North Bardonia, to the North of Carthiada is still arid but is more vibrant in life with the Rivers Carthia and Parthia maintaining a booming range of wildlife. This central area is home to a large variety of species and is home to the Bush (a large savanna that flows into a steppe as we move closer to the equator. The ecological growth of this region is full of both flora and fauna.
Wildlife
Flora
Fauna
Mammals
Avians
Predators
Prey
Topography
Physical Feature
Demographics
Population
Official Census:
1900: 8,321,573
1910: 11,121,012
1920: 14,843,123
1930: 15,242,482
1940: 16,974,232
1950: 17,756,921
1960: 19,835,212
1970: 21,923,922
1980: 23,343,565
1990: 24,646,932
2000: 26,829,232
2010: 29,712,673
2020: 31,323,892
Estimated: 2030: 34,121,183
Provinces
| Province | Population | GDP | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthiada | 7,983,683 | ||
| Kharistan | 7,912,923 | ||
| Lughansk | 5,529,832 | ||
| Krondor | 4,203,832 | ||
| Uirotel | 2,583,834 | ||
| Bayita | 2,189,232 | ||
| Surdistan | 2,428,232 | ||
| Argendow | 1,658,432 |
Cities
| Cities | Province | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kharibad | 3,492,832 | Kharistan | |
| Carthiada | 3,012,324 | Carthiada | |
| Uiortel | 1,002,343 | Uirotel | |
| Krondor | 938,763 | Krondor | |
| Cordo Fa | 892,833 | Lughansk |
Language
Stuff
Religion
The Religion of North Bardonia are.
33% The Old Faith
31% Matheist
-21% Protestant
-10% Pontificate
28% Ṣūlism
6% Taeatanism
1.2% Irreligious
0.8% Other
Religion in North Bardonia has always been a conscientious topic, with innumerable wars fought over Faith. Even in modern times faith affects politics and economic standing. Alongside countless other issues Religon is one the presents a major challenge to overcome.
The Old Faith
The Old Faith is the largest religious organisation in North-Bardonia and is also the oldest. The diaspora of Old Faithers outside of North Bardonia is mainly cantered in Domlandian, [TBD] and [TBD]. Established roughly 4500 B.C. in Central Vabas. The followers of the Faith for a number of reasons, particularly famine in the region, war and religious persecution chose to leave the safety of Central Vabas and journey south towards the Vabas Strait. From there they traveled towards modern day Carthiada and established the great city on the Carthia River. This, the Carthia River, is truly the heartland of the Old Faith.
The Religious doctrine of the Old Faith centres around there Deity, the Knowing. The Knowing main teachings to its followers is to enjoy the earth and the blessings the Knowing has provided and enjoy the act of learning about the world. The Knowings core tenets excluding the main practice of enjoying the world are codified in the Book of St. Martin; the doctrine requires the worship of the Knowing in the form of prayer and not to bring harm to self and of course help those and aid those who can’t help themselves.
Health
Healthcare in North Bardonia is handled by the Department of Health and it affiliated Ministries in the Provinces. The DoH operates all General Hospitals and supplies equipment whilst the ministries hire the staff for the GH’s and provided staff for clinics.
The DoH has allowed privatisation for Apothecaries, Clinics, and large hospitals with North Bardonia. Currently the DoH operates three Medical Colleges (one in Carthiada, one in Khariabad and one in Coulthel), these medical colleges teach nurses and doctors to fill the DoH’s General Hospital’s. The DoH in total runs 486 General Hospitals with and additional 34 under construction.
The private sectors currently operates 28 total General Hospitals with large amounts of small, licensed Apothecaries. Medicine and Drugs are managed by the DoH’s Registration and Licensing Office and prescriptions are required for some medication.
Changes to the healthcare system to prevent striking has been implemented (Bill W-1) after the disastrous consequences of the 2018 Solidarity Health Union Strikes. The DoH is currently working to reform much of the healthcare apparatus to improve its quality of service for all North Bardonians.
Education
Education in North-Bardonia is handled by the Department of Education and it subsidiary Ministries in the Provinces of North Bardonia. The educational North Bardonia is both within Private and Public domain with Charter Schools (Also known as private schools) allowed to operate with a permit and inspection from the DoE) in addition with Private Universities.
Preschool (Ages 2 and a half to 4) and Daycare (Ages 6 Months to 2 and a half) are not provided by the government but can be provided by provincial government ministries but nation wide the government will not provide pay for cost of Preschool and Daycare.
Primary Education: Primary Education is universally covered by the Government, primary school is giving to children aged 5-9 going from Year 1 to Year 5. Classes are normally made up of 18-22 student. The grading system for Primary Education is:
Level 1: No Understanding
Level 2: Shows Comprehension
Level 3: Meeting
Level 4: Exceeds Expectations
Level 5: Masters
The subjects taught in Primary School is Claycian, History, Geography, Maths, Music, Science, Physical Education, Home & Life Education (HLE), Art, Computer Science, and Library Lesson. The BASIC Curriculum allow people with certain brackets of understanding be aiding in advancing (see above grading system) to the next bracket and beyond within school. Homework is not assigned in this year.
Secondary Education: Secondary education is universally covered and is made up of two stages, Junior (10-13) and Senior (14-18).
In the Junior Stage (Year 6-8) students focus on all primary subjects but if they can do Advanced Maths and Advanced Sciences if their comprehension of those subjects in the previous years were high.. In addition the study Khari (compulsory) and a choice of either Hansan or Ofrusian are given to students in addition with Design & Technology, Business and Entrepreneurial Studies and HLE becomes Home, Life and Sex Education (HLSE).
The second stage (Senior) of Secondary Education focuses in the upcoming a CORE Exams, you will take two CORES, one at the end of Year 10 and one at the end of Year 12. In the first CORE Claycian, Maths, and Science are mandatory with a smaller variety of subjects (all subjects listed above) so as to narrow down options and in the second you have your pick of a wide variety of subjects. These subject include; Claycian, Khari, Hansan, Ofrusian, Daresin, Advanced Math, Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, History of the Arts (Theatre, Music, Art) Design and Technology, Business and Economics, Debating and Drama, Computer Science, and Psychology. CORES are grading differently to all other test going from 1-10:
Level 1: Fail
Level 2: Improve Working
Level 3: Showing Comprehension
Level 4: Working Well
Level 5: Meeting Expectation
Level 6: Surpasses Expectations
Level 7: Exceeds Expectations
Level 8: Excels all Expectations
Level 9: Mastering
Level 10: Mastered
University’s are divided into three ‘sets’ nationwide; Technical Schools, Colleges, and Universities. These are perimeters for joining each individual School, College or University decided by The University Board. Universities are run by provinces, cities, or private organisations and provide Loans and Scholarships for entering but these aren’t provided by the government. College are also provided by private, provincial, or city level and are provide loans and scholarships but are normally cheaper. Technical Colleges are government funded institutions which are overseen by a Board, students will have to pay small tuition fees for entry.
University
| University | Province | City | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Carthiada | Carthiada | Carthiada | 987 |
| UnIversity of Lughansk | Lughansk | Lordsfountain | 1821 |
| University of Lordsfountain | Lughansk | Lordsfountain | 1901 |
Politics
Political Divisions
Provinces:
There are provinces in the Kingdom of North Bardonia. Each province has it own legislative assembly and Head of Government and a Head of State (normally either a Nobel House or Provincial President).
| Province | Capital | Largest City | Head of State | Head of Goverment | List of Seats in the Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchy of Lughanks | Lordsfountain | Cordo Fa | Duke Phillip Leftenson | First Minister: Adalbert Havar (Liberal Social Party) | 13/85 |
| Duchy of Carthiada | Carthiada | Carthiada | King Erich Leftenson | Premier: Tomas Symerion (Liberal Party) | 15/85 |
| Principality of Kharistan | Kharibad | Kharibad | Prince Hamadan III Ju’jamesh | Visar: Sulimar Rashid (Kharistan Order Party/AKP) | 15/85 |
| Principality of Krondor | Krondor | Krondor | Prince of Krondor (Vacant) | Premier: Ahmed Rashi (Liberal Party) | 12/85 |
| Duchy of Uiortel | Uirotel | Uiortel | Duchess Clarrisa Buchbach-Leftenson | First Minister: Aya Halmon (Social Democratic Party) | 9/85 |
| Province of Surdistan | Cel Or | Cel Or | Govoner Ian Badaran | Premier: Tommen Qualtforth
(Surdish People’s Democratic Movement) |
6/85 |
| Province of Bayita | Klarafort | Kalidara | Governor Gearld Plinf | Archeon: Felix Acros (United Conservative Party) | 7/85 |
| Duchy of Argendow | Kelhar | Montefort | Duke Fredrik Telmaran X | Chanceller: Alina Qanter (Social Democratic Party) | 8/85 |
Parties and Elections
Legislature
The Parliament of North-Bardonia (Parliämentar oz Nörd-Bardönia) is made up three body’s; Chamber of the Senate, Chamber of Commons, and Chamber of Notables. The tricameral status of North Bardonia allows for a balance of power between the People, States, Clergy, Nobility and the King. The Commons, as it called is headed by the Minister-President (Ministerat-Prezidant) who is the head of the largest Party and the Government.
The Commons is the largest body and has the most legislative power passing bills, acts, and laws without much oversight from the two other houses. This is unless of course the King wishes the Senate to review a law in which a vote is called in the Senate (and for amendments and legislation involving the provinces) which is then passed to the Notables (also for amendments). The King has the most important role in the Notables and enforces the influences the votes in the Notables.
The building were the Parliament is based in is the Parliament Building which started being constructed in 1898 and was completed in 1903. The building contains all three chambers of Parliament and also is home to offices of the Members of Parliaments. A large water pool was added onto the structure in 1935.
Interestingly the Constitution ignores the succession of females to the throne and instead only refers to the monarch as “King” which lead to a Male Primogeniture being inshrined as law.
Parties:
Those who ran in the last election:
Democratic Front:
A far left party representing ethnic minorities and regional rights its is a strong advocate for regional autonomy and is the only Republican Party in North Bardonia. The current leader of the party is Kharistani Toulson Meir. The main aim of the party is to decentralise North Bardonia and establish a ‘confederation’ of states and benefiting the minorities in North Bardonia.
Green Party:
A continuation of the previous iteration of the Green Party the party stands for promoting environmentalism and development of renewable energy alongside boosting environmental awareness and socialistic practices. The party is headed by a collective leadership and is popular amongst Gen Z voters.
Socialist Bund (Alliance of Socialists and 120 Trade Unions):
Representing the traditional socialist left the party is a merger of the Trade Unions and the traditional socialist elements. Also called Socialist-120 the party is headed by Morenia Haleen and is popular amongst all ages representing the majority of leftists within North Bardonia.
Social Democratic Party:
The Social Democrats represent the Center-Left of North Bardonia and have recently made a rise in politics after their split with the Socialist Bund after internal disagreements. The party wants social security and public healthcare and is headed by Ahmed Sutler.
Liberal Party:
Headed by Alistair Korlaw the Liberal Party is currently the governing party of North-Bardonia alongside their coalition partner, LOJ. The party represents the traditional Liberalism and Centrist view that have remained popular amongst intellectuals and the center. Additionally the party is the ‘Kings Choice’ meaning the party has the Mandate of the King.
Law Order and Justice Party:
Lead by Tomas Keirlen the Law Order and Justice Party represents just that: Law and Order. A traditional centre right party it strongly advocates to maintain the status quo and wants to end the fight against the growing drug crisis.
Union for the Nation:
The main Conservative party after splitting for the Social Conservatives after they bowed to the Young Nationalists. Currently lead by Noor Hetmal after snap leadership election in the aftermath of the 2023 general election.
Young Nationalist Party:
Representing the far right the leadership of the party hangs in the balance as the Liberal Goverment has conducted several investigations into the party after they had discovered ties organised crime and domestic terrorists. The party is ultraconservative and nationalistic.
National Syndicalist Party:
Representing the ideology of National Syndicalism the party has polled steady and is a strong advocate of far right ideals and the party has managed to maintain its distance from the Young Nationalist maintaining its popularity. The party is lead by Alexander Herns.
Law
The legal system of North Bardonia is a complicated web of interwoven institutions and articles that align to form a legal framework of North Bardonia. Courts are chosen by an independent guild that also anoints High Court members with the Kings Approval (The Kings Seal). With this independent guild the legal system is established around it. The government has to major legal offices that influence the courts: The Prosecutor-General and the Inspector-General. The former organizes trials alongside the guild and orders the beginning of investigations (through the Inspector-General) and is the only office that may authorize arrest of Parliamentarians. The latter office is responsible for the investigation of crimes and gathering evidence and works closely with the constabulary. It also operates its own federal investigative service: The Inspection Office.
Courts normally assign one Judge, two Attorneys and a Jury alongside legal counsel to both sides. The courts are very long in most cases and inquire large legal fees which the guild uses to pay for trials and other procedures. Interestingly the courts are not paid by tax dollars instead by the legal fee’s and ownership of the property of the Courthouses.
Another office of power is that of the Attorney-General which is responsible for ensuring the punishment and enforcement of the verdict and post and pre court proceedings to ensure the defendant and prosecution are prepared for court and follow the verdict by contacting different offices within the government.
Foreign Relations
The Kingdom of North Bardonia contains a large Foreign and Diplomatic Office with numerous subdepartments for the many nations North Bardonia is diplomatically tide too. North Bardonia has also had the pleasure of membership in numerous diplomatic, economic and military alliances over the ages. In modern times North Bardonia has joined the Vasbian Union (2020) in the aftermath of the Papalanian-Bardonia War (2018). Another economic alliance that North Bardonia has been a member of is the Magnaterran Economic Community since it joining the organization in 1944. North Bardonia as a monarchy has also maintained the usage of marriages to strike political matches; one of the longest of such is the match making between Bardonia and Buchbach with several matches having been made over the last century culminating in a close relationship between the two. Another major organization North Bardonia is a member of the Directorate of Oil Developing Market since 1976 and member state of the International Council.
Visa, Foreign Relations and Trade Status
| Country | Visa | Trade | Embassy | Relationship Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayichi | No-Visa | Normal Trade | Active | 1900 |
| Buchbach | No-Visa | Free Trade | Active | 1896 |
| Biggonia | Reconsider Travel | Normal Trade | Active | 1912 |
| Papalania | No-Visa | Free Trade | Active | 1922 |
| Domlandia | Reconsider Travel | Normal Trade | Establishing | 2024 |
| Thauto | Visa | Free Trade | Active | 2000 |
| Hansa Federation | Visa | Free Trade | Active | 1897 |
| Dolplandia | High Restrictions | No Trade | Closed | 1945 |
| Deims Kir | Visa | Free Trade (MEC) | Active | 1910 |
| Pantsville | Visa | Free Trade (MEC) | Active | 1942 |
| Singhapala Bisaya | Visa | Normal Trade | Active | 1956 |
| Ethniopa | High Restrictions | No Trade | Closed | 1999 |
| Vabasian Federation | No-Visa | Free Trade | Active | 1920 |
| Qilia | Visa | Normal Trade | Active | 1900 |
| Saellue | Reconsider Travel | No Trade | Closed | 1982 |
Government Finance
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Military
Army
Legions; 11, (Each 10,000 men)
-Rat (Special Forces/International Corp)
-Hawk (Paratrooper)
-Falcon (Paratrooper)
-Mouse (Land)
-Lion (Land)
-Fox (Armoured)
-Spear (Mechanized)
-Sword (Mechanized)
-Shield (Special Forces)
-Orca (Marines)
-Kings (Royal Guards)
The Command structure of the Legions;
General Staff;
-Warmaster (Commander of the Legion), Kreigcommandt
-Legate, (Commander of 5000 men) Lëgator
-Centurion (Commander of 1000 men) Cënturioner
Commissioned Officers;
-Field Commander (500 men) Fiëld Commandanterr
-Major Commander (250 men) Majör Commandanterr
-Major (100 men) Majör
-Lieutenant Major (50 men) Lieutenanterr Majör
Non Commissioned Officers;
-Captain (25 men) Captain
-Sergeant (5 men) Sërgeantherr
Soldiers
-Private, Privatherr
(Special) Field Officers
-Intelligence Officer, Inteloffherr
-Special Commandant, Special Commandanterr
The North-Bardonian Navy Size
5 cruisers
24 submarines
6 light cruisers
12 frigates
5 destroyers
1 aircraft carrier
12 transports
38 Heavy Ekranoplans
42 Light Ekranoplans
Air and Space Force
Airforce Size
252 4th Generation Fighter
121 4th Generation CAS
59 4th Generation Bombers
National Guard
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Law Enforcement and Crime
Some large criminal organisations include the Biggonian Mafia, The Mob, Triads and the numerous Gangs that are scattered around North Bardonia. Each of these criminal organisations have large activities in major cities and operate a illicit drug trade which has been crippling the nation since 2018. A majority of the drugs traded include: Cocaine, Heroine, Opioids and Peyote. A special task force within the Royal Constabulary has been tasked with dealing with drugs (Royal Constabulary Drug Task Force).
The Royal Constabulary operates in association with Local Constabulary departments as a organisation above the local level with jurisdiction nationwide to pursue criminals. Local constabulary departments are headed by Chiefs whilst city/county constabulary are headed by Chief-General. Head of Law Enforcement nationwide is headed by the Constable-General but reports to the Home Secretary. Criminal after trail are sent to prisons nationwide wide which are handled by Royal Constabulary, additionally all criminals are mandated to go to therapy and parole for as many months as the Judge deems necessary.
Economy
Income, Poverty and Wealth
Corporations
North Bardonian Petroleum (NBP)
North Bardonian Petroleum (NBP) is a state-owned petroleum company headquartered in the vibrant city of Carthiada, located in the country of North-Bardonia. Established in 1936, NBP was founded with the primary objective of harnessing the vast petroleum resources within the west of North-Bardonia and leveraging them to fuel the nation's economic growth.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Meats & Poultry
Grains
Other
Other
Aquaculture
Tourism
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Science and Technology
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Infrastructure
Transportation
Rail
High Speed Rail
Passenger Rail
Cargo Rail
Metro
Air
Road
Highways
Tollway & Tollroads
The invention of the "Tollway" is something quite seminomas when thoughts of North Bardonias Highway come to mind; unlike the state-run highways, sometimes underdeveloped and undermaintained, these private Tollways have contrastingly been seen as developed, maintained and neat in the structure. These private roads originated from Hansa in the 1880s as private roads privately maintained by private individuals for horses. With the invention of the car many North Bardonias took advantage of the boom and lack of public roads to construct these Tollroads. Several of these roads were constructed in the 1910's between Carthiada and her suburbs before being destroyed (during the Civil War) and absorbed into the Carthiada Public Roads and Transport Authority (CPRTA) in 1934.
The beginning of North Bardonias Highway Age in the 1940's as many Highway projects started by the North Bardonian Highway Administration (NBHA) the private sector would begin the research into the feasibility of the possibility of a large-scale private Tollway system. The first system opened to the public in 1947, the project was the Carthiada-Krondor Tollway (CKT) and was owned and operated by the Carthiada-Krondor Tollway Association (CKTA). CKTA was established in 1940 by several parties interested in the development of a Tollway including a few Government Offices such as: Greyhound Bus Company, NBHA (who also wanted to see the feasibility of a Highway system), the United Municipal Investment Fund (UMIF), and the North Bardonia Road & Rail Shipping Group (NBRRSG). The Tollway charged 50 pence (Half a Krown) for entry into the highway upon its inception and now in 2024 (as according to the CKTA) the toll fee is now 2.50 Krowns.
As of the modern day North Bardonia has in operation 43 Tollways and 12,000 Kilometers of Tollway in service all represented by the Tollway Alliance of North Bardonia (TANB) who operate a universal toll pass for 365 Krown per year. The TANB represent some finest strips of Tarmac in North Bardonia and are used by millions every year as an alternative towards the public highway system.
Other National Roads
Regional Roads
Local Roads
Bus
Intercity Service
There are several major bus companies in North Bardonia, the main one being the Greyhound.
Energy
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Telecommunications
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Culture
Literature, Philosophy, and Visual Art
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Architecture
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Cuisine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Beverages
Snack
Music
Anthem:
Cinema
The North Bardonian cinema scene is dominated by the two cities of Cordo Fa and Uiortel. Both host annual Film Festivals with Cordo Fa in August and Uiortel in January that bring numerous filmmakers and film stars from around the world to the two cities. Several large studios own large film locations in the Uiortel Range and within the two cities. The ‘home grown’ film industry had recently exploded with innumerable smaller studios taking up home in Uiortel and Cordo Fa. Interestingly Cordo Fa and Uiortel are home to two contrasting film styles. Cordo Fa is a hub of animation and CGI whilst Uiortel is a hub of live action. Even in genres Cordo Fa proves to prefer child friendly and the more traditional film genres whilst Uiortel is more centered towards adult genres such as action, thriller and horror.
The films industries golden age in North Bardonia would be from 1970-1990,
Sports
In North Bardonia sports depends a lot on where you were born. Inland and in major cities the most popular sports are Baseball, Football, and Tennis. Baseball completions have been held since the 19th Century and had helped created a unique North Bardonian Cultural Identity whilst under Hansan Occupation. Football gained a presence in the 1940’s during a time of economic growth, tennis as a sport of the elite has also been around since the 19th Century. On the coast Sailing, Golfing, and Water Polo take prevalence. Sailing is one of the more popular water sports in North Bardonia with lots of funding by private groups going into Sail North Bardonia (SNB) and the newly reformed Royal Sailing Authority (RSA). Numerous youth programs are sponsored by the RSA and the National Sailing team is sponsored by both RSA and SNB.