Volsk
Imperial Federation of Volsk Volsk | |
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Flag | |
| Status | Eternal ally of Suvarova |
| Capital and Industrial city | Koz'mogorodskoye |
| Official languages | Suvarovan |
| Recognised national languages | Suvarovan |
| Recognised regional languages | Polisk, Kladi |
| Ethnic groups | Volskan 55%" Suvarovan 25% Kladi 15% Polisk 5% |
| Religion | Volskan Syncretism 70%" Suvarovan orthodoxy 30% |
| Demonym(s) | Volski |
| Government | Federal constitutional monarchy |
| Legislature | Council |
| Senate | |
| Assembly House | |
| Formation | |
• Initial native Tribes | c. 700 CE |
• Expansion | 1503 |
• War of the North passage | 11 January 1684 |
• Independence | 14 August 1975 |
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| Area | |
• | 421,530 km2 (162,750 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 4,009,679 |
• 2015 census | 4,009,679 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $62 billion |
• Per capita | $12,101 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $62 billion ($12,492) |
| Gini (2017) | 44.1 medium |
| HDI (2017) |  0.721high |
| Currency | Volski ruble (LTD) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (North artic Time (NAT)) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +174 |
| Internet TLD | .sk |
The Imperial Federation of Volsk is nation located in the north eastern Belisaria. The area was officially annexed by the Suvarovan Empire as a result of the 1503 War of the Marsh, although the empire only began the Koz'mogorodskoye colony in 1681 Proclaiming the Volsk territory
Etymology
roughly means far place.
History
Native settlement
Settled around 10000 BC by early humans.
Pre Empire
Slavic and Kaldi tribes occupied the area.
War of the Marsh(1504) WIP
a war of some sort that sets the borders between the nation south of volsk sorta pointless as at the time neither power really super interested in the claim
Early colonial period
In 1681 the Puskin expedition established the settlement of Koz'mogorodskoye in the South of the newly proclaimed Volsk territory, This First settlement Served mainly for the trade in Furs, which was successful enough that a number of small trading post began to pop up in the region. Trade with the natives largely fuelled this with many of these posts making alliances with tribes though contract and marriage, forming a complex web of alliances.
The Penal Era
As the volsk territory grew, the apparatus of the Suvarovan state began to exert itself into the region. Convict labour was seen as the best step forward to develop territory, with Sildor, Baklanikha and Bakz penal colonies being established in 1734. These overwhelming male populations would oftern take wives from the local tribes either through subjugation or alliance creating the first volskans. This intermixing of groups also created the Volskan syncretism religion which was looked past by the small number of orthodoxy. Growth of the region continued at a slow Pace with fishing and hunting remaining the the core economic industries with sulfur and copper mining in small scale.
Industrial age (1890s-1970s)
As Suvarova began to industrialise, The volsk territory saw rapid development first Railway and telephone wires were built in 1905. Mining became the regions most important economic function and many volskans were forcefully relocated into these new Industrial cities, Combined with The Suvarovan central government taking a much more active role in running the territory led to considrble resentment from the local populace. Growth continued in the region until the Economic slowdown of the early 70s presaged the suvarovan Civil war.
Independence Era
Civil War(1975)
When civil war broke out the Volsk region originally sided with the central government Providing much needed war materials, however during things quickly turned sour when the central authorities attempted to conscript a Volskan army. This Event, which came to be know as the Great protests, overthrew the existing Government and Proclaimed the Volskan federation. Suvarova was unable to pull forces away to reconquer Volsk and so continued to fight the communist uprising. Seeing its position as Weak, Volsk joined the civil war on the sides of the monarchists in exchange for recognition of Volsk as independent.
Post War Era (1975-2003)
The post war era was a return to the relative stability of the industrial age, A new federal government was established with ten states, which followed a socialistic policy of large government run mining towns. Economically Volsk continued with sluggish growth and with the declining profitability of sulphur mining leaving the entire economy dependant on copper mining. The post war era is oftern looked upon favourably as a time of stability and faith in the government.
Crash and Shulki era (2003-2021)
During the winter of 2003 the price of copper crashed, sending the Volski economy tumbling. The Government began to attempt free market liberalisation, although this caused considerable social unrest, culminating in an attempted coup. The economy began to recover slowly during the late 2000s, And the nation began a number of policies to diversify into 3 key areas Geothermal energy production, Aluminium metallurgy and tourism. Despite the relative success of these plans, Volsk remains a largely Monoindustrial state. More
States of Volsk
| States | Ethnic groups |
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| Baklanikha Kai | Suvarovan, Volski |
| Koz'mogorodskoye | Suvarovan, Volski |
| Sindor | Kaldi, Volski |
| Cdyzyn | Polski, Suvarovan |
| Musahi | Kaldi, Volski, Suvarovan |
| lovozero | Kaldi, Volski, Suvarovan |
| Drozdovka | Volski, Suvarovan |
| Sochi | Volski, Suvarovan |
| Oma | Volski, Suvarovan |
| Mikun | Volski, Suvarovan |
Baklanikha Kai
The far western state of Volsk located on the border with Suvorova and stretching along the far northern coast until it reaching Cydzyn in the east, The fedral state of Baklanikha Kai Is Volsk's largest state in land size. Economically it is reliant on gas production and Cobalt mining
Koz'mogorodskoye
The capital and most populous State of Volsk with 1.2 million people, Located in the far south of the mainland it is the chief economic, scientific and cultural centre of the country. Koz'mogorodskoye Was the First settlement in what became the Volsk territory in 1681 and served as the administrative capital of the Volsk territory until independence.
Sindor
Sindor makes up the islands that sit within the Sea of Volsk. Sindor is the richest state per capita thanks to its Geothermal Energy, metal refinement and tourism industries. Sindor also hosts the countries main naval and Airforce base at Volo.
Cdyzyn
The Island state Cydzyn sits as the most northern state of Voslk with its position deep within the arctic circle. It is the least populous state with 4,000 inhabitants. Originally uninhabited it was settled as penal station for 300 polisk rebels in 1880 until 1930, when it became a scientific station. Today Cydzyn remains culturally mixed polisk and Volski as the gas industry has driven many mainlanders to take jobs in the north.
Musahi
Located on the Ochranian continent, Musahi is one of the Two main sights for copper nickel palladium mining in the country. It's population is concentrated in the mining city of kizhi and the port of Mayya. The Lumber industry is also an important part of the Musahi Economy with its supply of Ochran northern redpine. Musahi contains the kaldi reservations which constitute the majority of the traditional lifestyle kaldi in the country.
Lovozero
Lovozero sits at the centre of Volsk with a mixed economy of farming, mining, lumber and Reindeer herding. Many Volski citizens own dacha's in Lovozero for holiday and agricultural purposes during which they visit in the summer months. Lovozero contains the Pushki reservations which constitute the majority of the traditional lifestyle Slavic's in the country.
Drozdovka
Drozdovka is located in the north eastern corner of Volsk, its capital Chelsk is northernmost city in the world and one of the few cities to sit in the continuous permafrost zone. With a population of 320,000 people the city of Chelsk sits on the worlds largest deposit of Nickel-copper-palladium in the world. The settlement was established in the late 1930s.
Sochi
Sitting north of Koz'mogorodskoye along the Sea of Volsk, Sochi is 2nd most populous state in Volsk and is the countries centre of manufacture and with its many seaside towns a popular destination for local tourism. Its capital sochi, is home to Some of Voslks most famous companies including Ikeov and Doklan Minerals.
Oma
Located north east of Sochi, the State of Oma is Volsks smallest state by area, with an economy of molybdenum, tin, and Coal mining, as well as fishing.
Mikun
Mikun sits north of Oma, and has an economy mostly composed on mining.
Economy
Volsk is a semi developed mix market economy and is the world's 3rd largest mineral exporter. Its economy is driven be resource extraction primarily of Nickel, Copper, Natural Gas, palladium, molybdenum, cobalt and tin, with many large industrial cities being dedicated to mining. In recent years the Volski economy has seen diversification into a broader range of services, industrial and manufacturing roles.
Agriculture
Agriculture in Volsk is limited due to its hostile environment, although seasonal farming, reindeer herding and fishing make up the bulk.
Tourism
Tourism is a fairly new Service with the most popular destination being the volcanically active island of Sindor, which is famous for its large geothermal pools and desolate landscape.
Energy
Due to it's access to large amounts of geothermal energy and plentiful gas fields, Volsk is a net exporter of electricity. A number of large projects have been started in recent years to improve it's export capability, Including additional exploitation of geothermal sights and a new electrical connection to Ochran.
Manufacture
The Manufacture industry has boomed since 2003 with Paper, fittings and furniture industries in particular seeing large scale success in foreign markets, With the Furniture manufacturer Ikeov being particularly popular for it's innovative and robust designs. ===Information technology === Information technology began to appear in Volsk after a number of government initiatives were launched to improve productivity in the winter months. Volsk's cheap electricity and cold climate are well suited for the operation of large computer networks. Cryptocurrency mining has also become growing industry with currency's such as,
Government
K.N.A is a Confederal Presidential Diarchy. at the Confederal level it has the semi elected Confederal council which is made up of 20 seats and runs on a majority vote system. The Council is limited to passing laws on foreign relations, military, interconnecting infrastructure and health, all national governments must send laws they have created to the council which can delay them from being processed for 6 mouths, it also can summon emergency powers if all council member are in agreement. national governments control there own local militias, law enforcement, local infrastructure, public services, economics, and taxation.
With the confederal government handling some things like military, foreign policy and some infrastructure that concerns interconnection between the states The confederal government is a democratic diarchy with 1 president being elected from the north and the other from the south It 2 houses The Confederal council which is a semi elected group of 2 representatives from each nation One being popular vote The other being chosen as royalty, business related, or a religious figure depending on the state They can make changes to laws and policy in the area of the confederal governments jurisdiction without needing it to pass the senate They have effectively all the power in foreign policy The senate is 2 representatives from each state in each nation Half are elected by popular vote The other half are either nobility, business interest group's, religious figures, politically influential families, or randomly chosen. The senate and the council together in agreement can make changes to the confederal constitution which is around the rules of the nations sovereignty and common laws This has only happened once It can also lobby to cancel laws made by the council The senate is run on a system that each nation gets a single vote And so the states vote with there nations and the majority will win one vote But you need unanimous 10 nation votes to enact it Beyond that each nation is totally free to be politically whatever they like as along as it doesn't break the common laws
Military
The Confederal armed forces is the unified military organization comprising the Confederal Army, Air Force and Navy. The presidential diarchy is the commander-in-chief of the military, and formulates policy through the Minister of Defence. since the 1970s and after several major reequipment programs, the Armed Forces have become one of the most technologically advanced and professional armed forces in Northern Avalonia. The Confederal Armed forces is largely suppllied by local Sorces including Helmsjager ind, shanxxi defence solutions, and Santa Magnesia Inc.
Culture
A deep respect and admiration for cultural traditions is ingrained in soceity, with many people choosing to wear traditional style dress in public or at work, and visit religous sites. there is a deep tolerance of other cultures and religions within K.N.A although this may not extend to foreign groups as elitist views are common.
Sport
Velic grapple Ball is the national sport of K.N.A
Food
alot of colonial fusion food, K.N.A must import a large portion of its staple foods