Vierzland

Revision as of 10:27, 13 July 2019 by District (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Vierz Federation
Vierze Föderation
Flag of Vierzland
Flag
Coat of Arms of Vierzland
Coat of Arms
Motto: "Gott und volk"
"God and people"
Anthem: O Vierzland hoch in Ehren
O highly esteemed Vierzland
Orthographic projection of Vierzland.png.png
Location of Vierzland
Capital
and largest city
Adtrüs
Official languagesVierz
Recognised national languagesIsheric
Ethnic groups
92.8% Vierz
3.5% Nahorientalisch—3.2% Caraqis
—0.3% Njataris
1.2% Artalians
0.8% Luepolans
0.2% Jews
1.5% other
Demonym(s)Vierz
GovernmentFederal parliamentary republic
Kaspar Vahl
Klements Brandt
Paulina Krehl
Eva Weiskopf
Thorsten Hopfer
LegislatureFederal Assembly
Population
• 2019 estimate
95,613,152
• 2015 census
94,295,581
GDP (PPP)2015 estimate
• Total
$4.512 trillion
• Per capita
$47,859
GDP (nominal)2015 estimate
• Total
$4.022 trillion
• Per capita
$42,663
Gini (2018)Negative increase 35.6
medium
HDI (2018)Steady 0.913
very high
CurrencyVierzmark (ᛗ) (VZM)
Driving sideright
Calling code+55
Internet TLD.vz

Vierzland, officially the Vierz Federation (Vierz: Vierze Föderation), is a sovereign state in central Patyria. It is bordered by Vyzinia to the northeast, Luepola to the east, Lairea to the south, and Borland and Apelia to the west. Vierzland's total population of 95 million people is spread across 14 states, with many located in major cities such as the capital Adtrüs, Bertenau, or Kasenberg.

Settlement by Vierzic tribes around the Bertenau Delta in antiquity gradually led to the establishment and expansion of numerous Vierz kingdoms in central Patyria. These states eventually united to form the Kingdom of the Vierz in 1610 AD as a result of the Eastern Patyrian War. The Vierz Kingdom, situated in western Vierzland, united with its eastern and southern counterparts in the aftermath of the First Apelic War in 1766, with Constantine the Great the first Kaiser of the united Vierz Empire. Over the next 150 years, Vierz colonial holdings in West Oridia, Tusola, and South Artalia expanded considerably, especially in the aftermath of Vierz victories in the Vierz-Borish Wars and the Oridian War in the early-mid 19th century.

Colonial conflicts with other Patyrian states, its defeat in the Volgarian Revolutionary War, and the worldwide economic crisis in the late 1920s led to the creation of a military dictatorship in 1929 under Hermann Eschau. Increasing disputes led Vierzland to invade Luepola in 1942, sparking the Great War, which swiftly became a worldwide conflict - the deadliest in world history. Vierzland allied itself with Savland, Apelia, Tierada, and others to defeat Coalcom, an alliance of socialist and communist states in Patyria. Despite the victory of its alliance, relations with Tierada and Apelia went sour over Vierzland's continued occupation of North Granzery, Luepola, and southern Patyrian states. Disagreements quickly morphed into a lengthy period of geopolitical tension, termed the Silent War, between the Vierz Empire and an alliance of Tierada and Apelia; all three of which were nuclear-armed superpowers.

Economic difficulties onset by falling oil prices and worsening conflicts in West Oridia hindered Vierzland's ability to project power. Relations with Tierada, after a brief period of Détente in the 1960s, went sour over the 1974 Straits of Vell crisis and the Luepolan Uprising and ensuing war. Political instability increased after Vierzland's defeat in Luepola, and republican sentiment advanced under Heinrich Werner led to Kaiser Viktor IV's abdication in 1989. This was followed by the official dissolution of the empire in 1990, and the ratification of the new constitution in 1992, which created the Vierz Federation. The country was reestablished as a federal parliamentary republic, and relinquished all of its overseas holdings in 1994.

Vierzland is officially a nation-state for the Vierz people, who constitute 92.8% of the population, the remainder consisting of minority groups such as Caraqis, Artalians, and Luepolans, that immigrated from former Vierz colonies or neighbouring states. Three-fourths of the country is Catholic, with significant populations of Tariqas and irreligious people. Vierzland is a member of the Group of Ten, and is the founder of the Vierz Community and the Vierz Language Organization. A great power, the country enjoys a high standard of living, ranking highly in areas of productivity, education, and healthcare, while being one of the world's largest economies. Vierzland has a significant number of tourist sites and world-renowned universities. It is one of the only countries in the world in possession of nuclear weapons.

Etymology

The name "Vierzland" is derived from the name of a Vierzic tribe, the Virsi (Wiersi), that inhabited the area around the Abenhal River from the 4th century BC. "Wirsi" comes from the Proto-Vierzic word "weraz," meaning "man." This word is derived from the Proto-Bahsaro-Patyrian "wiHrós," which carries the same meaning.

History

Antiquity

Middle Ages

Kingdom to Empire

Great War

Cold War

Luepolan War

Imperial collapse and modern day

Geography

Political geography

Climate

Urbanization

 
Largest cities and towns in Vierzland
Federal Statistical Office
Rank States of Vierzland Pop.
Adtrüs
Adtrüs
Bertenau
Bertenau
1 Adtrüs Adtrüs Capital Region 5,103,837 Kasenberg
Kasenberg
Friedrichstadt
Friedrichstadt
2 Bertenau Hauvel 4,252,458
3 Kasenberg Lonzig 2,344,591
4 Friedrichstadt Hauvel 1,894,342
5 Tilleda Vogach 1,523,293
6 Strauben Geismar 1,246,785
7 Talheim Kastor 1,187,474
8 Schattendorf Annahof 1,108,245
9 Gidenburg Rastede 1,051,959
10 Jesselitz Jeien 998,043

Politics

Vierz politics take place within the framework of a federal, constitutional, parliamentary republic. The Constitution of Vierzland (Verfassung), ratified in 1992, creates the governmental structure of the federation in its first four chapters. Broadly, the constitution separates the government into three separate branches: executive, judicial, and legislative.

Legislative matters are handled by the unicameral, 745-member Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung), which is elected by a system of mixed-member proportional representation every five years. The Federal Assembly is tasked with declaring war, making federal law, approving treaties, controlling the budget and taxation, and both selecting the Chancellor and removing them from office if need be.

The executive branch consists of the Chancellery (Kanzlerei) and the Federal Cabinet (Bundeskabinett), the entirety of which is led by the Chancellor (Kanzler[in]), who is both the head of state and head of government. The Chancellor serves at the confidence of the Federal Assembly, and is elected by a ballot of the assembly a month after a general election. The Chancellor and the Federal Ministries (Bundesministerien), comprising the Federal Cabinet, are responsible for implementing laws, commanding the military, directing policy initiatives, and overseeing the activities of the Federal Regions.

Political culture

Administrative divisions

Foreign relations

Military

Economy

Agriculture

Science and technology

Manufacturing

Tourism

Demographics

Ethnic groups and languages

Religion

Education and health

Culture

Arts and entertainment

Literature and philosophy

Cuisine

Sports