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Free State of Coshaqua Frilandet Kosjakva (Waldish)
Flag Coat of arms
Capital and largest city	Fossenvik
Official languages	Waldish
Recognised regional languages	Fallish Onkadiskona Meshodack Oqaatsit
Ethnic groups (2020)	56.7% Mixed 30.5% White 6.4% Black 2.3% Indigenous 4.1% Other
Religion (2020)	78.1% Gregorian 18.2% Irreligious 3.7% Other
Demonym(s)	Coshaquan
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
Independence from Waldrich
• Declared	13 September 1866
• Current constitution	2 April 1870
• 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 (KOS)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+17
Internet TLD	.ek

Coshaqua (Waldish: Kosjakva), officially the Free State of Coshaqua (Waldish: Frilandet Kosjakva), 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. Coshaqua's capital and largest city is Fossenvik, with other major cities including Canorasset, Sankt Halvard, Nachaquatuck, and Ogsadago. With a population of more than 137 million and a total area of XXX,XXX square kilometers, Coshaqua is the Xth most populous and Xth largest nation in the world.

Coshaqua 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. Coshaqua is generally considered to be among the most mature liberal democracies in Elia Australis, with strong protections for civil liberties and high political stability. Coshaqua 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 Coshaqua

• Humans arrive at least 12,000 years ago

Colonial period

• Calesian contact in 1510, Falland establishes the Colony of South Elia
• Waldrich establishes the Colony of New Forsmark in 1549
• Several colonial wars as both Fallish Coshaqua and Waldish Coshaqua expand
• Waldish–Fallish War (1709–1721) breaks out over colonial tensions, Falland cedes its possessions to Waldrich
• Uno reverse card, Coshaqua is ceded to Falland after the Twelve Years' War
• Things are okay for a while because Falland continues to allow for self-government, but begin to go south as more Fallish settlers begin to arrive and Waldish-speakers are displaced in government positions
• Waldish-led revolt against Fallish rule in the Nybyggerkrigen (1803–1810)
• Falland and Coshaqua make peace, Falland recognizes Coshaquan independence and Coshaqua agrees to grant autonomy to the Fallish-speaking states of X and X

Government and politics

Administrative divisions

States:

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

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