Akwisia

People's Republic of Akwisia Folcsrepublic Acwisland (Akwisian) Laiki Demokrateia tes Akbiseias (Laimiaic)
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Capital	Brandhaefen
Official languages	Akwisian, Laimiaic
Demonym(s)	Akwisian (Acwiser)
Government	Oligarchic Republic
• Fersittar (President)	Folcwin Icling
• Ricrefe (Prime Minister)	Wulfgifu Cyningtun
Legislature	Gurtthing
Protectorate of Tagmatium
Area
•	13,790 km2 (5,320 sq mi)
Population
• 2019 census	196,497
• Density	14.2/km2 (36.8/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Per capita	$17,836
Currency	Scillinga
Time zone	UTC+6
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	left
Internet TLD	.ak
Preceded by Aroman Empire

Akwisia, officially the People's Republic of Akwisia (Akwisian: Folcsrepublic Acwisland, Laimiaic: Laiki Demokrateia tes Akbiseias), is an island nation in northern Europa on Eurth. It's surrounded by the Sea of Storms (Thalassa ton Kataigidon) to the north, Ranke Sea in the east, and Strait of $Name in the south. The nearest neighbours are Tagmatium, Haruspex and the Hexanesa. The island is approximately 13,790 km² in size and home to more than 196 thousand people. The capital city, Brandhaefen, is also the country's largest city.

History

Akwisia gained its first independence in the 3rd century CE, when the Aroman Empire transitioned to its system of Octarchy. The chaos of the 3rd Century meant that Buranian tribes were able to wrestle the control of the island away from the Aroman Empire as the garrison of the island was withdrawn to the south. This allowed a fierce tribe, known for wielding axes, to take over and secede from the empire.

Politics

Akwisia is an oligarchic republic. The country is a protectorate of Tagmatium, making it a dependent territory with local authority over its internal affairs. The head of state is Fersittar (President) Folcwin Icling. The head of government is Ricrefe (Prime Minister) Wulfgifu Cyningtun. Laws are passed by the Gurtthing, which serves as the country's legislature.

Economy

Historically, the main industries on Akwisia have been agriculture, fishing and whaling. Until the late 1900s, whaling was the source of significant wealth on the island. It was first recorded as an organised industry in the 800s and had become the island's main economic activity by the 1500s. Although the Akwisian whaling fleets faced local rivals in the form of those from Deltannia, Gaellicia, Tagmatium and Volsci, Akwisian whaling captains were long known for their adventurous nature. Whaling fleets and individual ships based on the island roamed as far as the southern Adisi and Oriental Oceans whilst searching for their prey, with whaling stations set up as far south as the Antargic Ocean. Whalers from Akwisia were also the first to set up whaling stations on the Hermitage Islands, deep within the Argic Circle. The industry continued to grow until the mid 20th Century, when it was heavily distrupted by the Long War. By the early 1980s, concern over the depletion of whale populations, and the fact that the numbers of the species exploited were dropping, led to the industry collapsing. The mid 1980s saw economic hardship on the island, but exploration of oil and gas reserves within the exclusive economic zone of Akwisia significantly situation of the island. By the mid 1990s, this had become something of an economic boom.

The economy of the north side of the island is dominated by the naval facilities of Tagmatine navy, which was allowed to set up a naval base on the island in 2006. This has led to a massive growth in employment in Akwisia, with as much as XXX of the island's workforce either directly employed by the naval base or in ancillary or service industries. This has significantly spurred the growth of heavy industries on the island.

BPP Agios Pantaleon underway with the naval facilities of XXX in the background.

The south-eastern side of the island, which has an Oceanic climate, is primarily employed in agriculture.