Iwenland
Commonwealth of Iwenland Eiweenland (Eiwenish) | |
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 Map of Iwenland | |
| Capital | Zestrathaven |
| Other languages | Eiwenish |
| Demonym(s) | Iwenish Eiwenish |
| Government | |
| Theo van Heemskerk | |
• Prime Minister | Sigrid Floris |
| Establishment | |
• Foundation | 1732 |
• Dolch Conquest | 1816 |
• Independence | 1868 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 21,000,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $357 Billion |
• Per capita | $17,000 |
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Iwenland (Eiwenish: Eiweenland), officially known as the Commonwealth of Iwenland, is a sovereign state in Argis on Eurth. The island shares maritime borders with Delamaria and Bruxenburg to the north, Dolchland to the west and Seylos to the south. The capital is located in Zestrathaven.
Iwenland had long been the location of maritime states until it was conquered by the Dolch Empire in the 1500s. Following the end of the old Dolch Empire it was formally created into the United Provinces of Iwenland. The United Provinces lasted until 1816 when Dolchland reconquered Iwenland. A bloody struggle for independence lasted throughout the Dolch occupation until in 1868 Iwenland finally gained independence, creating the Commonwealth of Iwenland. Iwenland is a parliamentary republic, lead by the Prime Minister as head of government and by the Stadtholder as head of state, however the stadtholder holds mostly symbolic powers. The current Stadtholder is Theo van Heemskerk and the Prime Minister is Sigrid Floris, the first woman to hold the position.
Iwenland is a highly developed nation with a service based economy, its major industries include banking, agriculture and technology with a sizable offshore oil sector. Iwenland maintains a strong welfare state however it has been accused of being a tax haven by foreign observers. Iwenland maintains its neutrality on the international stage, committing to only economic agreements and refraining from military agreements and expansion.
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