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Federal - Unitary Republic of Berantoba

Bundesrepublik Berantoba
Vertical tricolor (red, white, and red) with an eagle holding a lighting on his leg
Flag
Coat of arms of Berantoba
Coat of arms
Motto: 
"Freiheit, Brüderlichkeit, Gleichheit" (German)
Liberty – Fraternity – Equality"
Anthem: 
"Oh Berantoba, mitt hemland (German)"
Oh Berantoba, My Homeland a
Map of Berantoba
CapitalNewoark
Largest citySant Poran
Official languages
Ethnic groups
  • 81% Bayerish
  • 19% Mixed Berantoban
  • Barzë
  • 16% Garmania
  • 10% Fulä people
  • Fuläni
  • 8% Daunlandic People
  • Northwestern Daunlandic
  • 7% African
  • 13% Arabs
  • <1% others
Demonym(s)Berantoban
GovernmentUnited federal - unitary republic under a constitutional republic
• President of Berantoba
Tames Kaßop
• Vice President of Berantoba
Wilbert Eckärt
LegislatureNational Assembly (Berantoba)
Formation
• Unification of Berantoba
4 September 1656
• Monarchy Abolished
19 October 1867
Area
• Total
785,489 km2 (303,279 sq mi) (10th)
• Water (%)
1.9
Population
• July 2012 estimate
119.108.991 (14th)
• 2005 census
109.790.889
• Density
98.7/km2 (255.6/sq mi) (18th)
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
• Total
$187.251 billion
• Per capita
$9,257
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
• Total
$95.990 billion
• Per capita
$3,291
Gini (2001)57.9
high
HDI (2017)Increase 0.891
very high · 26th
CurrencyBerantoban Fera (BFE)
Time zoneUTC+1, +7, +9 (West Berantoba Time, Central Time, Southern Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (not observed)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+37
Internet TLD.bt
  1. These are the titles as given in the Constitution of Berantoba Article X,

Berantoba (Bayerish: Barentubai) formal name: Federal Republic of Berantoba is a country located in northern Utopia. Berantoba does not have a land boundary but has a maritime boundary by Erbersia. At 198,193 square kilometers, Berantoba is one of the largest country in North Utopia. Berantoba population is 209,170,001 with 1 million of them being non-Berantoba or immigrants. With a density of around 567 sq. Meters, Berantoba is one of the most populous countries in Utopia. Early humans began to inhabit Berantoba around 180,000 thousand years ago. They mostly came from mainland Utopia by the Newoark Land Bridge. Early humans in Berantoba were thought to be hunters and nomads, who often move. South Berantoba is predominantly agricultural, while the north is heavily forested. It is part of the North Utopia Sea area. Climate generally has a moderate temperature, with temperatures freezing in winter and hot in summer. Today Berantoba has a unitary-federal joint government system, before it was originally a monarchy.

Berantoba has 43 states and one autonomous region. Executive power is exercised by the government chaired by the president himself. An independent Berantoba country only emerged in 1656, after the Unification of Berantoba in the same year. After the Toba Outbreak which swept through a third of the Berantoba population, Daunlaund threatened the existence of Berantoba, culture, language and finance. The war between Daunlaund and Berantoba in 1810 - 1819 provides Berantoba an opportunity to prosper in to a great power. A colonial Berantoba fell in 1842 after it's Gold Coast colony was captured by local tribes. Throughout the century, Berantoba economy would prosper, followed with social and industrial development. However, Berantoban prosperity was halted during the Berantoban Civil War in 1860. The war brought a democratic Berantoba, which was declared towards the end of the war. Immigration was widely welcomed in the state, of which many immigrants, mostly coming from Europe, flocks to the country hoping to enjoy the economic prosperity.

The early 20st century holds technological and new inventions, Berantoba is just the same. Many new technology was introduced in the country, the famous one being the moving image. With the outbreak of the First World War, the Berantoba shipping line in the Atlantic was disrupted by German U-Boat. The Atlantic shipping line was disbanded temporarily until it was reopened in 1921. During the Interwar Period, Berantoba provides economic assistance towards Germany and Austria but was stopped in 1929, mostly because of the Great Depression. World War Two brought an end to that. Berantoba enters the war in the side of the Allied powers in 1941 after 5 of it's merchant ships were sunk by the U-Boats. Berantoba's involvement in the war was medium-sized, as it only provide military and political support. It became one of the founding members of the UN in 1945. By the 1950s, Berantoba continues to expand it's riches, largely by trade. The rise of communism pose a threat to Berantoban democracy. During the rise communism in 70s, the Berantoban Communist Party staged a coup in an attempt to overthrow the government.

Today the nation has one of the highest economy in the world, ranks high in Human Development Index, and posses one of the strongest army in the world. The country is currently part of the Universal Pact, United Nations, G20, WTO, G77, and OPEC. It currently maintain what's called "Bayerish Welfare System" that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. It has the world's fifteen-highest per capita income and ranks very highly in quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties, economic competitiveness, equality, prosperity and human development. It became a member of the Universal Pact on 7 August 1972.

Etymology

The name Berantoba was introduced in 14th century by the Farskians. Before, it was only for reference, such as geopolitical locations or to define a certain region. In 1590, the Berantoban Condominium was established. It was intended as an political and military organization amongst other kingdoms. Finally in 1656, many of the kingdoms, most of which were part of the Condominium, unified themselves into a single kingdom, known as Berantoba. The name itself originate from the two main island, Beran and Toba. Both names have different meanings. The name Beran means fertile land, but it also has other meanings such as the land of the Bayers. Toba in the other hand means highlands, combined, it'll have the meaning, The fertile highland.

History

Early Ages