Western Territories SREP

Sister Republic of the Western Territories Sesuo Vakarų teritorijų Respublika (Ras) Schwesterrepublik der Westliche Territorien (Dolch)
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Motto: “Through hard work we conquer all”
Anthem: "With hammer and axe in hand"
Capital and largest city	Laikai
Official languages	Ras Dolch
Ethnic groups	Ras Dolchic Baltians
Demonym(s)	Westorians
Government
• Governor	Kaiser Weber
Legislature	Central Baltican Government
Autonomous State
• Establishment of the SREP of the Western Territories	2023 CE February 3rd
Population
• 2022 census	72,543
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	500,543,123
• Per capita	6,899
HDI (2022)	0.77 high
Currency	Gintarian Liten
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+252
Internet TLD	.ba

The Sister Republic of the Western Territories or simply the Western Territories are one of three Sister Republics within the Baltican Federation. Created on the 3rd of February of 2023, its also the newest Sister Republic of Baltica and also the first Republic to be created instead of Incorporated. It is located in the "Far West" of Baltica, bordering only the Republic of Raskia.Bosting a population of 72,543 people, it is the smallest SREP in terms of population, also making it the least populated division of Baltica. However, its the largest SREP by size area. The Western Territories are by far the most recently settled areas of Baltica, having had no recorded population until 1855. In 1855 however, the land would be sold to the Graf Logging Company, who were granted a Royal Decree to exploit and develop land that was North of the Duchy of Nemale but West of the High Duchy of Raskia. The Graf Brothers, Dirk Graf and Kuno Graf would end up financing a large expedition into the lands of the Western Territories, eventually discovering the Graften River that flowed through the area, on which they established the Territories first and largest city, Laikai. In 1859, with the aid of various Investors the Graft Login Company would construct the second largest rail line of the time, the Nemale-Laikai railway. This would connect the city to the quickly developing port of Nemale making the export of timber extremely profitable.The Western Territories are the only area within Western Baltica that boast a large Dolch population, with Dolch making up 64% of the SREP's population. This is largely attributed to the the Graft Logging Company, which employed many Dolch workers. Additionally the became a popular destination for criminals, as after 1870, prisioners serving less than 15 years could apply to move and live within the Western Territories to shorten their sentences. Its estimated that 35% of the modern population of the Western Territories can trace their descendants from criminals who moved to the area after the 1870s. Due to the relative Isolation of the Western Territories, they have historically not been very active in Baltican politics, although in recent years they have solidified themselves as a SREP, they still remain under the partial administration of Raskia but enjoy many more freedoms than the region or Central Territory.