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{{Infobox country | {{Infobox country | ||
|micronation = | |micronation = <!--yes if a micronation--> | ||
|conventional_long_name = Hinterian Confederacy <!--Formal or official full name of the country in English--> | |conventional_long_name = Hinterian Confederacy <!--Formal or official full name of the country in English--> | ||
|common_name = | |common_name = Hinteria <!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks, captions, and to produce a default iso3166 code)--> | ||
|status = | |status = <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations--> | ||
|image_flag = | |image_flag = Flag of Hinterlands.png <!--e.g. Flag of country.svg--> | ||
|alt_flag = | |alt_flag = Flag of {{PAGENAME}} <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)--> | ||
|flag_border = | |flag_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | ||
|image_flag2 = | |image_flag2 = <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg--> | ||
|alt_flag2 = | |alt_flag2 = <!--alt text for second flag--> | ||
|flag2_border = | |flag2_border = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag--> | ||
|image_coat = | |image_coat = <!--e.g. Coat of arms of country.svg--> | ||
|alt_coat = | |alt_coat = <!--alt text for coat of arms--> | ||
|symbol_type = | |symbol_type = <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)--> | ||
|symbol_footnote = | |symbol_footnote = <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption--> | ||
|national_motto = | |national_motto = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | ||
|englishmotto = | |englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto--> | ||
|national_anthem = | |national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKj7FLg3WVA ''Hinteria Tis For Thee''] <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists--> | ||
|other_symbol_type = | |other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | ||
|other_symbol = | |other_symbol = | ||
|image_map = | |image_map = Map of {{PAGENAME}}.png <!--e.g. LocationCountry.svg--> | ||
|loctext = | |loctext = <!--text description of location of country--> | ||
|alt_map = | |alt_map = Map of {{PAGENAME}} <!--alt text for map--> | ||
|map_caption = | |map_caption = Map of {{PAGENAME}} <!--Caption to place below map--> | ||
|image_map2 = | |image_map2 = <!--Another map, if required--> | ||
|alt_map2 = | |alt_map2 = <!--alt text for second map--> | ||
|map_caption2 = | |map_caption2 = <!--Caption to place below second map--> | ||
|capital = | |capital = Nowhere City <!--Name of country/territory's capital, wikilinked if link exists--> | ||
| | |largest_city = capital <!--Name of country/territory's largest city. Use "capital" (without quotation marks) if it's the capital.--> | ||
|largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement--> | |largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement--> | ||
|official_languages = Anglish <!--Languages recognised in legislation, constitution, etc--> | |official_languages = [[Anglish]] <!--Languages recognised in legislation, constitution, etc--> | ||
|ethnic_groups = | |ethnic_groups = <!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups within the country/territory--> | ||
|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)--> | |ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided)--> | ||
|ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)--> | |ethnic_groups_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with ethnic groups data)--> | ||
|religion = | |religion = <!--Religion--> | ||
|religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)--> | |religion_year = <!--Year of religion data (if provided)--> | ||
|religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)--> | |religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)--> | ||
|demonym = | |demonym = Hinterian <!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)--> | ||
|government_type = | |government_type = Confederate Presidential Constitutional Republic <!--(often a compound multi-wikilinked term, e.g. "Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic", etc)--> | ||
|leader_title1 = | |leader_title1 = Chief Executive <!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")--> | ||
|leader_name1 = | |leader_name1 = Francis LaCroix | ||
|leader_title2 = | |leader_title2 = <!--(could be "Vice President", otherwise "Prime Minster", etc, etc)--> | ||
|leader_name2 = | |leader_name2 = | ||
<!--......--> | <!--......--> | ||
|leader_title14 = | |leader_title14 = <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)--> | ||
|leader_name14 = | |leader_name14 = | ||
|legislature = | |legislature = <!--Name of the country/territory's governing body, e.g. "Parliament", "Congress", etc--> | ||
|upper_house = | |upper_house = <!--Name of governing body's upper house, if given (e.g. "Senate")--> | ||
|lower_house = | |lower_house = <!--Name of governing body's lower house, if given (e.g. "Chamber of Deputies")--> | ||
|sovereignty_type = | |sovereignty_type = <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)--> | ||
|sovereignty_note = | |sovereignty_note = | ||
|established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation--> | |established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation--> | ||
|established_date1 = | |established_date1 = <!--Date of first key event--> | ||
|established_event2 = <!--Second key event--> | |established_event2 = <!--Second key event--> | ||
|established_date2 = | |established_date2 = <!--Date of second key event--> | ||
<!--......--> | <!--......--> | ||
|established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)--> | |established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)--> | ||
|established_date13 = | |established_date13 = | ||
|area_rank = | |area_rank = | ||
|area = | |area = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)--> | ||
|area_km2 = | |area_km2 = <!--Major area size (in square km)--> | ||
|area_sq_mi = | |area_sq_mi = <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)--> | ||
|area_footnote = | |area_footnote = <!--Optional footnote for area--> | ||
|percent_water = | |percent_water = | ||
|area_label = | |area_label = <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")--> | ||
|area_label2 = | |area_label2 = <!--Label below area_label (optional)--> | ||
|area_data2 = | |area_data2 = <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)--> | ||
|population_estimate = 38,236,756 | |population_estimate = 38,236,756 | ||
|population_estimate_rank = | |population_estimate_rank = | ||
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|population_density_sq_mi = | |population_density_sq_mi = | ||
|population_density_rank = | |population_density_rank = | ||
|nummembers = | |nummembers = <!--An alternative to population for micronation--> | ||
|GDP_PPP = | |GDP_PPP = <!--(Gross Domestic Product from Purchasing Power Parity)--> | ||
|GDP_PPP_rank = | |GDP_PPP_rank = | ||
|GDP_PPP_year = | |GDP_PPP_year = | ||
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|GDP_nominal_per_capita = | |GDP_nominal_per_capita = | ||
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = | |GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = | ||
|Gini = | |Gini = 0.30 <!--(Gini measure of income inequality; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 100)--> | ||
|Gini_ref = | |Gini_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)--> | ||
|Gini_rank = | |Gini_rank = | ||
|Gini_year = | |Gini_year = | ||
|HDI_year = | |HDI_year = <!-- Please use the year to which the data refers, not the publication year--> | ||
|HDI = | |HDI = 0.79 <!--(Human Development Index; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 1)--> | ||
|HDI_change = | |HDI_change = <!--increase/decrease/steady; rank change from previous year--> | ||
|HDI_rank = | |HDI_rank = | ||
|HDI_ref = | |HDI_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)--> | ||
|currency = | |currency = Shilling <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory--> | ||
|currency_code = | |currency_code = <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)--> | ||
|time_zone = | |time_zone = <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)--> | ||
|utc_offset = | |utc_offset = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset--> | ||
|time_zone_DST = | |time_zone_DST = <!--Link to DST (Daylight Saving Time) used, otherwise leave empty--> | ||
|utc_offset_DST = | |utc_offset_DST = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset--> | ||
|DST_note = | |DST_note = <!--Optional note regarding DST use--> | ||
|antipodes = | |antipodes = <!--Place/s exactly on the opposite side of the world to country/territory--> | ||
|date_format = | |date_format = <!--all-numeric date format and era, such as [[Common Era|CE]], [[Anno Domini|AD]], [[Hijri year|AH]], etc.; e.g. {{abbr|yyyy|year}}-{{abbr|mm|month}}-{{abbr|dd|day}} ([[Anno Domini|AD]]) --> | ||
|drives_on = | |drives_on = <!--"right" or "left" (side of road)--> | ||
|cctld = | |cctld = [[.hc]] <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc) | ||
|iso3166code = | |iso3166code = <!--Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".--> | ||
|calling_code = | |calling_code = +08 <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc--> | ||
|patron_saint = | |patron_saint = <!--Use patron_saints for multiple--> | ||
|image_map3 = | |image_map3 = <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it--> | ||
|alt_map3 = | |alt_map3 = <!--alt text for third map position--> | ||
|footnote_a = | |footnote_a = <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above--> | ||
|footnote_b = | |footnote_b = <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above--> | ||
<!--......--> | <!--......--> | ||
|footnote_h = | |footnote_h = <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above--> | ||
|footnotes = | |footnotes = <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes--> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{wip}} | {{wip}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a country on [[Eurth]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''', officialy known as the Hinterian Confederacy, is a country on [[Eurth]] located in south central [[Argis]]. Hinteria's closest neighbours are [[Ahrana]] to the north and [[Dazhdinia]] to the east. Most of Hinteria's borders are coastline, with the [[Kezanoi Sea]] to the south and the [[Intrian Sea]] to the north. The area of Hinteria is 89,500 kilometers squared. Hinteria's population is as of the 2021 census 38,236,756, with the majority of the population living in urban areas close to the two coastlines, or the DeBrie River, which runs through the centre of Hinteria splitting it in two. The official language of Hinteria is [[Anglish]], however many other languages are commonly used in the urban areas, particularly in Nowhere City, where it is estimated around 42% of the population have a different language as their first language. | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The etymology of Hinteria comes from the personal journals of (Anglian duke), who first established an Anglian settlement on an island which would later become New Godstone Island. In his personal journals, he would frequently refer to the new colony as a "Desolate hinterland". | |||
==History== | |||
((WIP) Hinteria was originally founded as a colony of the Anglican Empire, having being set up to harvest the vast amounts of lumber in the area and to serve as a prison facility for those banished from the Empire.) | |||
== Pre-Colonialism == | |||
== Colonial Era == | |||
== Early Hinteria == | |||
== The Great Expansion == | |||
== Modern Era == | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
(WIP. Landscape. Climate.) | (WIP. Landscape. Climate.) | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
(WIP. | (WIP. Employment. Exports. Energy. Transport. Media. Currency.) | ||
The economy of Hinteria is for the most part completely privatised, with major industries being the arms manufacturing, automotive, and financial sectors. One of the major players is the Morvos Group, a conglomerate of loosely connected enterprises that have dealings in all of these sectors. Since the 1980's, banking and stock brokering have risen to become the largest contributors to the economy, followed closely by computer manufacturing and vehicle building. | |||
===Employment=== | |||
It is estmiated as of the most recent census that 92% of Hinterians are in some form of employment, with 50% being full time white collar workers, 22% working in manufacturing, and the remaining 20% working in the hospitality and service industries. of the 8% who are unemployed, it is estimated that a rising percentage is made up of people who are not currently seeking work or leaving their homes, a phenomenon classed as Diogenism (placeholder name). This classification applies to people who have not been in employment for more than one year, and who have not left their homes for more than two months. It is currently unknown as to why this phenomenon is on the rise, however it is theorised that it is due to a rising sense of disillusionment with the Hinterian system of work, and a lack of opportunities for young people, as the vast majority of people described as Diogenists are under the age of 25. | |||
===Exports=== | |||
===Energy=== | |||
Note to self: find out how those things that make energy from waves work. | |||
===Transport=== | |||
Hinterian transport is built mainly around the use of private cars, with ownership of cars growing year on year since the availability of cheap cars in 1912. Cities are linked via a network of highways, which are maintained via the use of a combination of taxes, tolls, and corporate investment. Outside of highways and well populated areas however, roads are infrequently maintained and in poor condition. Public transport usually takes the form of buses and subways, with trains used almost exclusively for travel between cities, commonwealths and other nations. Busses are owned by private corporations in most cities, with the exception of Huntsburg, where the state owned MetroLine is used. | |||
===Media=== | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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(WIP. Literature. Visual arts. Music. Cuisine. Sport.) | (WIP. Literature. Visual arts. Music. Cuisine. Sport.) | ||
===Literature=== | |||
===Visual arts=== | |||
Hinterian artwork is influenced by a wide range of sources. Due to the influx of migrants over the years, Hinteria in the past maintained a solid stream of avante garde artists and architects. Art of the 1920's through to the 1950's leaned heavily towards Art Deco styling, with influence from ancient Cashari and Tagamatine ruins. The influence of this can be seen in Parliament Tower's exterior, whereas the interior conforms to the more traditional Art Deco styling. Prior to this. the neo-Gothic revival style was popular for the vast majority of industrial Hinteria, being the main style of construction from the early 1800's up until the mid 1880's, when the Art Noveau style came into fashion. Due to the solid bedrock of the Hinterian valley, skyscrapers could be easily constructed throughout Hinterian cities, leading to this being the most common form of building in cities. | |||
===Music=== | |||
===Cuisine=== | |||
===Sport=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Eurth}} | {{Eurth}} | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Countries in the Council of the Democratically-aligned nations of Argis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 25 November 2023
Hinterian Confederacy | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
Anthem: Hinteria Tis For Thee | |
| Map of Hinteria Map of Hinteria | |
| Capital and largest city | Nowhere City |
| Official languages | Anglish |
| Demonym(s) | Hinterian |
| Government | Confederate Presidential Constitutional Republic |
• Chief Executive | Francis LaCroix |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 38,236,756 |
| Gini | 0.30 low |
| HDI | 0.79 high |
| Currency | Shilling |
| Calling code | +08 |
| Internet TLD | .hc |
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Hinteria, officialy known as the Hinterian Confederacy, is a country on Eurth located in south central Argis. Hinteria's closest neighbours are Ahrana to the north and Dazhdinia to the east. Most of Hinteria's borders are coastline, with the Kezanoi Sea to the south and the Intrian Sea to the north. The area of Hinteria is 89,500 kilometers squared. Hinteria's population is as of the 2021 census 38,236,756, with the majority of the population living in urban areas close to the two coastlines, or the DeBrie River, which runs through the centre of Hinteria splitting it in two. The official language of Hinteria is Anglish, however many other languages are commonly used in the urban areas, particularly in Nowhere City, where it is estimated around 42% of the population have a different language as their first language.
(1st paragraph. Name. Location. Borders. Approx population and size. Capital city.)
(2nd paragraph. Political system. Short history in 1 sentence. Link with present in 1 sentence. Head of state.)
(3rd paragraph. Economy in 2 sentences. International relations in 1 sentence.)
Etymology
The etymology of Hinteria comes from the personal journals of (Anglian duke), who first established an Anglian settlement on an island which would later become New Godstone Island. In his personal journals, he would frequently refer to the new colony as a "Desolate hinterland".
History
((WIP) Hinteria was originally founded as a colony of the Anglican Empire, having being set up to harvest the vast amounts of lumber in the area and to serve as a prison facility for those banished from the Empire.)
Pre-Colonialism
Colonial Era
Early Hinteria
The Great Expansion
Modern Era
Geography
(WIP. Landscape. Climate.)
Politics
(WIP. Government. Political parties. Foreign relations. Military.)
Economy
(WIP. Employment. Exports. Energy. Transport. Media. Currency.)
The economy of Hinteria is for the most part completely privatised, with major industries being the arms manufacturing, automotive, and financial sectors. One of the major players is the Morvos Group, a conglomerate of loosely connected enterprises that have dealings in all of these sectors. Since the 1980's, banking and stock brokering have risen to become the largest contributors to the economy, followed closely by computer manufacturing and vehicle building.
Employment
It is estmiated as of the most recent census that 92% of Hinterians are in some form of employment, with 50% being full time white collar workers, 22% working in manufacturing, and the remaining 20% working in the hospitality and service industries. of the 8% who are unemployed, it is estimated that a rising percentage is made up of people who are not currently seeking work or leaving their homes, a phenomenon classed as Diogenism (placeholder name). This classification applies to people who have not been in employment for more than one year, and who have not left their homes for more than two months. It is currently unknown as to why this phenomenon is on the rise, however it is theorised that it is due to a rising sense of disillusionment with the Hinterian system of work, and a lack of opportunities for young people, as the vast majority of people described as Diogenists are under the age of 25.
Exports
Energy
Note to self: find out how those things that make energy from waves work.
Transport
Hinterian transport is built mainly around the use of private cars, with ownership of cars growing year on year since the availability of cheap cars in 1912. Cities are linked via a network of highways, which are maintained via the use of a combination of taxes, tolls, and corporate investment. Outside of highways and well populated areas however, roads are infrequently maintained and in poor condition. Public transport usually takes the form of buses and subways, with trains used almost exclusively for travel between cities, commonwealths and other nations. Busses are owned by private corporations in most cities, with the exception of Huntsburg, where the state owned MetroLine is used.
Media
Demographics
(WIP. Ethnic groups. Language. Religion. Health. Education.)
Cultures
(WIP. Literature. Visual arts. Music. Cuisine. Sport.)
Literature
Visual arts
Hinterian artwork is influenced by a wide range of sources. Due to the influx of migrants over the years, Hinteria in the past maintained a solid stream of avante garde artists and architects. Art of the 1920's through to the 1950's leaned heavily towards Art Deco styling, with influence from ancient Cashari and Tagamatine ruins. The influence of this can be seen in Parliament Tower's exterior, whereas the interior conforms to the more traditional Art Deco styling. Prior to this. the neo-Gothic revival style was popular for the vast majority of industrial Hinteria, being the main style of construction from the early 1800's up until the mid 1880's, when the Art Noveau style came into fashion. Due to the solid bedrock of the Hinterian valley, skyscrapers could be easily constructed throughout Hinterian cities, leading to this being the most common form of building in cities.
Music
Cuisine
Sport
References
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