Kostrolia
People's Democratic Republic of Kostrolia Demokratska Narodna Republika Kostrolija (Kostrol) | |
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.png) A map of Kostrolia showing its 16 constituent counties. | |
| Capital and largest city | Ikhov |
| Official language | Kostrol |
| Regional languages | Mavian[a] |
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| Demonym(s) | Kostrolian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Viktor Marković | |
| Monika Pribanić | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Formation | |
| 9 October 1847 | |
| 22 December 1884 | |
• Republic | 1 January 1885 |
| 9 May 1919 | |
• USSKM | 16 March 1921 |
| 25 October 1961 | |
| 27 October 1961 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 102,686 km2 (39,647 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.28 |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate |  30,417,289 |
• 2020 census | 29,488,967 |
• Density | 296/km2 (766.6/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total |  $903 billion |
• Per capita | $29,687 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $859 billion |
• Per capita | $28,240 |
| Gini (2021) |  24.7low |
| HDI (2021) | 0.929 very high |
| Currency | Gabro (₲) (KSG) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 |
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy (CE) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +63 |
| Internet TLD | .ks |
Kostrolia (Kostrol: Kostrolija), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Kostrolia (Kostrol: Demokratska Narodna Republika Kostrolija), is a country in Southeast Euronia. It has a population of 30,417,289 and an area of 102,686 km2 (39,647 sq mi). Kostrolia is situated between the river Kara and the Bay of Posana. Its only land border is with Agmeria to the north, but it also shares a maritime border with Torrand. Kostrolia is administratively divided into 16 counties, based around its historic counties that united to form Kostrolia in 1847. Its capital and most populous city is Ikhov. Other major urban areas in Kostrolia include Kanžara, Zamak-na-Kari, and Vuma.
Modern Kostrolia was initially settled by the Kari peoples, a group of several peoples originating from central Euronia. The Kari peoples were conquered by the Kostrols and Mavians in the 8th century BCE, who settled the land themselves. The Republic of Ikhov ruled the region from 107 to 356. As the Republic of Ikhov collapsed, the 16 historic counties of Kostrolia were established. The counties maintained good relations with each other throughout the centuries, becoming important trade partners and military allies. The Kostrol Confederation was formed between them in 1759, which paved the way towards unification, which took place on 9 October 1847 with the establishment of the Kingdom of Kostrolia.
The first Kostrolian monarchs were very popular with the people. They expanded the economy and increased cooperation between the constituent counties. However, consecutive monarchs began making more controversial decisions, which eventually led to the December Revolution of 1884, when the people of Kostrolia rose up against the monarchy in an 11-day conflict that led to the creation of the Republic of Kostrolia on 1 January 1885. A period of worldwide and local instability caused the Kostrolian Civil War, a multi-party civil war that lasted from 1919 to 1921. Its resolution established the United Socialist States of Kostrols and Mavians, or USSKM for short, a federation adhering to the views of Siniša Koren. The USSKM was a one-party state throughout its entire history, though it is sometimes classified as a benevolent dictatorship due to its widely-perceived leniency on civil liberties. The USSKM was dissolved on 25 October 1961 following a coup d'état executed by the Kostrolian Front for Freedom and Democracy (KFFD) with assistance from several factions of the armed forces. On 27 October 1961, the current constitution was adopted, officially establishing the People's Democratic Republic of Kostrolia.
Kostrolia is a unitary parliamentary republic, with socialist and liberal ideals referenced in the constitution and seen through many of its policies. Kostrolia has been described as a regional power in Southeast Euronia with a strong economy and military. By PPP, it has the world's 21st-strongest economy and Euronia's 9th-strongest economy. Its economy mainly revolves around the industrial and scientific sectors. It is a developed country that offers social security, universal health care, and tuition-free tertiary education. According to the Gini coefficient, Kostrolia has one of the lowest income inequalities in the world. It also has a high Human Development Index rating. Kostrolia is a member of the Coalition of Crown Albatross.
Etymology
The name Kostrolia derives from the name of the Kostrols combined with the Latin suffix -ia. The Kostrol name is Kostrolija, which has the same root. The term Kostrol likely comes from the Proto-Kostrol prefix kost- ([pertaining to] a field) and the suffix -rol (people), literally meaning "field people", making Kostrolia mean something like "land of the field people".
