Rohst

Empire of Rohst Roster Rijk
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Ons bloed, Ons land, Onze trots" "Our Blood, Our Land, Our Pride"
Anthem: "Samen Staan We" "Together We Stand"
Capital	Opijnen
Largest	Batavia
Official languages	Rohstian
Recognised regional languages	Vlaamish Low Vanderic
Ethnic groups	Rohstian
Demonym(s)	Rohstian
Government	Dominant-party authoritarian Fascist dictatorship
• Stadholder Stadhouder	Gysbert Crom
Population
• Estimate	122,340,370
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	TBD
• Per capita	TBD
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	TBD
• Per capita	TBD
Gini	30.1 medium
HDI	.925 very high
Currency	Rohstian Guilder (ƒ) (ROG)

Rohst (Rohstian: Roste), officially the Rijk of Rohst (Rohstian: Roster Rijk), is a sovereign state and authoritarian fascist dictatorship in northeastern Estere and parts of western Alai, located within Eordus. The national language of Rohst is Rohstian, however Low Vanderic is a recognized regional language that is also taught within the national education system. Vlaamish is also spoken in western parts of the nation as well.

With a population of 122.34 million people, Rohst is the largest nation in eastern Estere populationwise and in territory. While Batavia is the largest city in Rohst,Opijnen, its second largest, is the capital of the nation and the largest port in Estere. Opijnen holds holds many official government offices, such as the States General, Supreme Court and Cabinet. The city is also the location of numerous intergovernmental organizations and international courts. Rohst also possesses the world's largest food and agricultural product exporter, owing to the nation's fertile soil, mild climate, and intensive agriculture.

Rohst has been a fascist dictatorship since 1924, following the creation of the Rohstian Fascist Party (RFP) by its founder Lorenzo van Noye. Due to its extremely powerful mixed-market economy, Rohst has one of the highest incomes per capita in Eordus, and ranks highly in indexes of human development, quality of life, and happiness. Notably the nation is renowned for its military power, boasting of of the most technologically advanced armed forces in the world, largely owing to the nation's longtime army and maritime legacy.

Etymology

Rohst, or Rost, is the name historically applied to the nation since its formal conception. Today, Rohst is referred to as Rostrijk in Rohstian, Rostreich in Vanderic, and Rostia in Callacian, all translating directly to "realm of the Rohstians." It is believed the name Rost itself originated in the name of the people who inhabited the modern-day area around Batavia in Rohst, called the Rostmen (or Rostii in Tiburian.) Many of their settlements form the foundation of key cities in Rohst today.

History

Early Modern Period

Main articles: Rohstian Empire

Rohstian imperialism had its roots in the desire of King William I to secure a secure and steady line of trade with Western Alai. Prompted by Callacian bouts of exploration, he commissioned the explorer Florentijn van Buuren to find and secure a trade route to Alai through the Grand Sea and Emericia, which was discovered by Esterians only six years prior. Successful colonization attempts in Emericia were made, and the colony of Loeswijk was established as a stopping point on the way to Alai. Van Buuren would make multiple trips to Alai using the route he pioneered, solidifying Rohstian ambitions of trade in the far West. Later attempts at colonization in Emericia, Alai, and Arcola proved successful until the end of the reign of William I. With its successful colony in the fledgling Brevierland and trade route to Alai through the Grand Sea established, the Kingdom of Rohst was formally declared an empire and recognized in Estere as such.

Politics

Military

Main article: Rohstian Armed Forces