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Commonwealth of Eskavia Samveldet Eskland (Waldish)
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Alusit
Largest city	Mariesfjord
Official languages	Waldish
Recognised regional languages	Fallish Eskavian
Ethnic groups (2020)	43.7% White 38.5% Mixed 10.4% Black 2.3% Indigenous 5.1% Other
Religion (2020)	78.1% Gregorian 18.2% Irreligious 3.7% Other
Demonym(s)	Eskavian
Government	Federal presidential republic
• President	Espen Ruud
• Vice President	Karl Bakken
• President of the Folksrådet	Mats Halvorsen
Legislature	Forbundsdag
• Upper house	Statsrådet
• Lower house	Folksrådet
Establishment
• Acts of Federation	13 September 1904
• Current constitution	2 April 1905
• Last polity admitted	7 August 1911
Population
• 2023 estimate	137,403,820
• 2020 census	135,246,022
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$7.785 trillion
• Per capita	$56,659
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$4.605 trillion
• Per capita	$33,512
Gini (2022)	41.6 medium
HDI (2022)	0.924 very high
Currency	Daler (ESK)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+17
Internet TLD	.ek

Eskavia (Waldish: Eskland), officially the Commonwealth of Eskavia (Waldish: Samveldet Eskland), is a sovereign state in Elia Australis. It lies between the Medan Ocean to the west, TBA to the northwest, TBA to the northeast, the Alconian Ocean to the west, and the X Ocean to the south. Eskavia's capital is Alusit and its largest city is Mariesfjord. Other major cities include Fossenvik, Sankt Halvard, and Kalonak. With a population of more than 137 million and a total area of XXX,XXX square kilometers, Eskavia is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in the world.

Eskavia is categorized as both a regional power and a middle power, and is sometimes considered to be an emerging great power. It is a developed country that ranks highly in measures of quality of life, health, education, and economic freedom. It is a high-income economy which is the second-largest economy on the continent by total nominal GDP. Eskavia is generally considered to be among the most mature liberal democracies in Elia Australis, with strong protections for civil liberties and high political stability. Eskavia possesses the Xth largest military force and Xth highest defense budget in the world, and is in the process of developing a blue-water navy with global power projection capabilities. The nation is a founding member of the United Congress, TBA, TBA, and TBA.

History

Prehistory

Main article: Prehistory of Eskavia

• Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago

Colonial period

• Calesian contact in 1510, Falland establishes the Colony of Eskavia
• Waldrich establishes the Colony of New Forsmark in 1549
• Several colonial wars as both Fallish Eskavia and Waldish Eskavia expand
• Waldish–Fallish War (1709–1721) breaks out over colonial tensions, Falland cedes its possessions to Waldrich
• Independence movements gain traction after the Revolution of Nations and Twelve Years' War, but are setback after the failed Nybyggerkrigen of 1803
• Waldish defeat in the First Cuthish War reignites the sovereignty movement and leads to a revolutionary wave in Waldish Eskavia
• Revolutions run from 1868 until 1870, with all 9 former colonies gaining independence as sovereign states

Government and politics

Administrative divisions

States:

• New Forsmark
• Hisuka
• Onutälpi
• Kilvokenit
• Seluga
• Lapik Islands
• Alusit
• Arvesen
• New Jarnland
• Vestkarinland
• Østkarinland
• Gunnarsland

New Falland?