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Federation of Krumlau

Krumlawische Föderation / Крумловская Федерация
Krumlau Flag.png
Flag
POL Szczecin COA.svg
Coat of arms
Motto: Viribus Unitis
With United Forces

Map of Krumlau
Map of Krumlau
Krumlau in green, Erdara in light green
Krumlau in green, Erdara in light green
Capital
and largest city
Rakonitz
Official languagesHesurian, Wenish
Demonym(s)Krumlavian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary monarchy
• Monarch
Louise I
• Chancellor
Natalia Wojtek
Reichstag
Bundesrat
Area
• 
1,004,344.2 km2 (387,779.5 sq mi)
Population
• 2015 census
Increase 43,941,015
• Density
44/km2 (114.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2018 estimate
• Total
Increase $1,969,919,643,465
• Per capita
Increase $44,831
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
Increase $1,772,316,899,010
• Per capita
Increase $40,334
Gini (2015)Positive decrease 33.2
medium
HDI (2015)Increase .907
very high
CurrencyKrone (KRN)
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.kr

The Federation of Krumlau, also known as Krumlov, is a country in southern Erdara bordered by Mascylla, Hytekia in the north, and Dulebia to the southwest. Krumlau is a landlocked country covering an area of 1,004,344 square kilometers, making it the largest nation in Erdara. It is a Federal parliamentary monarchy consisting of 15 highly autonomous constituent states and three free cities. The organization of the nation is complex and structured on regional and linguistic grounds, given the country's billingual nature. It's largest city and capital is Rakonitz, with 2.5 million residents. Other major cities include Vladika, Nordgau, Ihlenburg, Rühen, Kandau and Waasenfurt. Krumlau is both the largest and most populous state in Erdara, as well as being one of the least densely inhabited.

Krumlau is home to two major ethnic groups, a Hesurian community, which forms the majority of the nation, and a Pomric Wenish community, which is a significant group with 40% of the population of Krumlau identifying as Wenish. Additionally, certain regions of Krumlau are inhabited by Kuns, consisting of 3.7% of the population. The Hesurian language is considered the Lingua Franca in the nation, although both the Standard Hesurian dialect and Wenish are taught at schools. The free cities of Rakonitz and Vladika, are officially billingual, although Hesurian is the dominant language in the Capital, while in Vladika Wenish is dominant.

The Krumlavian state's formation begins in the 10th century, with the creation of the Order of the Haemator Knights of the Cathartic Temple, an order mainly composed of Hesurian followers of Ditanery with the goal of converting the Pomric peoples south of Erdara. Sponsored by the Ragucin Empire, the order, together with Hesurian local nobles, made significant gains in conquering northern Winyan pagan area. The Krumgemeinschaft was established in 1039, amongst leading figures of the Haemator Knights and the Dukes of what is now Krumlau. Several of the conquered lands were also granted to the Haemator Order, who undertook significant conversion efforts of the local Pomric folk. The recently created duchies and margraviates grew in influence and size, receiving major imperial support during invasions from eastern hordes. As the Ragucin Empire splintered in the late 15th century, the members of the Krumgemeinschaft banded in a loose confederation, centered in Rakonitz. In the 19th century the unstable order of this confederation reached its peak in the Krumlavian Revolution, which would eventually cause the undertaking of significant reforms and a new constitution which would be the foundation of Krumlau's modern state. The nation grew as an industrial powerhouse and has since then emerged in Erdaran affairs.

The aftermath of the Revolution was defined by increasing animosity between the Hesurian and Wenish peoples, with significant separatist movements present during the second half of the 19th century. The economic differences between the industrializing, Hesurian north of the nation and the more rural Wenish south created a sour political environment, which shaped the political organization of the country to this day. It was only during the Continental War and posteriorly at the Vishnevsk War that a true shared Krumlavian identity was created. Despite this, separatism and regionalist politics have remained, albeit at a weaker state.

Krumlau is one of the founding states of the Erdaran Union and the Assembly of Nations, partaking in various multilateral efforts particularly when it comes to the further economic and political integration of Erdara. It sponsors active cooperation policies with neighbour nations such as Dulebia and certain cardian nations like Finium with distinct pragmatism, having seen significant improvement on foreign relations and economic interaction with the former and an active stance on improving transparency and democracy in the latter through non interventionist means.

Krumlau is a highly developed nation, with an advanced high-income economy. It has very high standards of living, quality of life, education and healthcare, yet regional disparities in development are still noticeable.

History

Early History

The region of the Kurom valley in southern Krumlau had historically been inhabited by Winyans since the 5th century in the very least, with them having migrated from the south across the TBD mountains. Various settlements were created along the Matka river, heart of the occupation and demographic of the early Winyans. Kurom was never a unified political entity, rather being a group of various tribes who shared a common identity, yet often had internal strife and power disputes. The Winyans expanded beyond the Kurom valley in the 7th century, settling much of the sparsely populated southern erdaran plain. Much like its other pomric counterparts at the time, Winyans lacked an organized religion, adhering to animistic practices transmitted through oral tradition. Winyan tribes to the north of the Kurom valley had regular contact with Hesurian peoples, often conducting trade and raids throughout the massive basin of the Adel river.

By the late 10th century, Hesurian nobles to the north, mainly established in the Duchies of Adelnau, Kameland and Aitau, as well as the Margraviarate of Wollstein, banded together with the cathartic military order of the Haemator Knights in a coordinated expansion initiative to ensure not only the conversion of the Winyan peoples south of the erdaran plain, but also their conquest. The Winyans, known to Hesurians as Wens, were in a weakened state, with many settlements forced to pay tribute to the eastern kuns, who had at the time been unified under the banner of Khagan Yesugei the Great. The fragmented northern wenish polities were quickly conquered by the Hesurians, who established new duchies and founded new cities along the Adel river. While control of the region was solidly established, this first crusade failed to convert the local peoples.

The formation of the Ragucin Kingdom and its incorporation of both the Haemator Knights and the Hesurian duchies into it cemented a second wave of expansion shortly after. Autonomous under King Dilisme and bolstered by increased financial support of the Piloro, the second crusade achieved immense military success, conquering the entirety of the Adel basin and much of the southern erdaran plain, reaching the Kurom valley by 1011. Centered in Vladika, the remaining independent Winyans banded together under King Svetovid I, who with the help of cuman mercenaries, whom he allowed settlement inside the Kurom valley, gathered a formidable army.

The Battle of Drenzig in 1018 was a decisive victory for King Svetovid, succesfully establishing the end of the second crusade. Svetovid's death in 1033 and the succession of his eldest son Yaropolk marked a distinct downturn in the stability of the Kurom valley, with Yaropolk's brother, Svetopolk, taking up arms in order to gather power. The Ragucin empire, exploiting this disunity, offered Svetopolk support in his claim if the converted and swore fealty to the Ragucin Emperor. While this offer was initially rejected, as Svetopolk's claim to the throne waned he agreed to the terms and, in 1037 his army was bolstered by hesurian retinues and the now feared Haemator knights. In Wulkow, Yaropolk's forces suffered a crippling defeat, which allowed Ragucin forces to move into the Kurom valley. Shortly after, Yaropolk was captured and the Winyan kingdom was conquered, with Svetopolk being given the title of Margrave of Wenya.

The region of what is now Krumlau was never centralized under a single vassal of the Ragucin Empire. Instead, its many recently founded duchies and margraviates were given significant autonomy and home rule privileges, with many villages along the Adel and Matka granted imperial city rights to stimulate the migration of Hesurians south. To guarantee their mutual autonomy and cooperate on military affairs within the Ragucin Empire, the Order of the Haemator Knights, together with the Duchies of Adelnau, Aitau, Brunnen, Kameland, Waagland, Walden, Wolvege, the archbishopric of Saale and the margraviates of Helmark, Wollstein and Wenya, banded together in the Krumgemeinschaft, a fellowship of feudatories who would mutually support each other in the conversion of the local peoples, as well as support one another against foreign raids and incursions.

Archduchy of Krumlau

Krumlavian Revolution

Recent History

Geography

Climate

Biodiversity

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Politics

Government

Archduchess Louise I of Krumlau
Chancellor Natalia Wojtek

The Federation of Krumlau is a Federal parliamentary state under a constitutional monarchy. The monarch is Head of State and commander in chief of the armed forces, still holding some executive power. The position of Chancellor, Krumlau's head of government, belongs to the elected politician most likely to command a Coalition in parliament. The Chancellor chooses ministers which are formally appointed and taken from office by the monarch. While seldom used, the monarch may make use of these powers to remove a Minister from office, an event done only after major political scandals. The Monarch is also responsible for calling federal elections.

The Monarchy in Krumlau is considered by the constitution a moderating political figure, and thus focused in affairs of state and mediating the balance between the country's legislative, executive and judiciary. The Monarch is bound to uphold constitutional rights of the country's citizens and be a neutral figure between governments. Krumlau is an elective monarchy, with special elections taking place at the times of a monarch's death. Registered voters of each constituent state or free city will vote for three electors from their state's nobility to represent their constituency in the Reichstag, with the exception of Free Cities, where any citizen of age may be a candidate. The term of an elector lasts until the death or deposition of the monarch, which the Reichstag may do with a qualified majority. The Reichstag meets yearly during a monarch's reign, to discuss and counsel the reigning monarch in affairs of state. In these yearly sessions the Reichstag may enact a motion of no confidence, and with a two thirds majority depose the ruler.

Other than particular monarch related affairs, the federal legislation is responsibility of the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat represents each of the constituent states and free cities, with their ammount of seats proportional to the population. Deputies are elected for 4 year terms, with elections for deputies within each state being specified by their associated state or free city's constitution. Most states are elected by proportional representation. The Bundesrat has the power to dismiss the government, and thus the majority in the Bundesrat determines the choice of Chancellor. In modern times, the Social Democratic Party of Krumlau, the Liberal Democratic Party and the regionalist Krumlavian National Party and Krumlavian Agrarian Movement have been the major parties, with more recently the Green Party having achieved significant victories in major constituencies.

Law

Constituent States

Coat of Arms State Head of government Bundesrat votes Population HDI Capital GDP per Capita
Blason ville fr Besançon (Doubs).svg Adelnau-Wollstein
Odolanov-Woltsin
Tania Krüger
(LDP / ЛДП)
69 4,987,702 0.917 Born
Bor
44,385
AUT Obdach COA.png Aitau Ferdinand Waldmann
(KSP/КСДП)
45 3,258,505 0.912 Nordgau 43,269
POL województwo zachodniopomorskie COA.svg Arkona
Arken
Natalia Klein
(КНП)
19 1,382,721 0.879 Radovlitsa
Radmannsdorf
27,877
POL województwo opolskie COA.svg Brunnen
Brna
Ulrike Newa
(KB)
34 2,487,282 0.899 Rühen
Ruhno
36,524
Coat of arms of Lviv.svg Falk
Falak
Victor Ziegler
(KB)
29 2,133,054 0.896 Grimmen
Grima
37,378
Karpatska Ukraina-2 COA.svg Ihlenburg
Ilenograd
Catherine Mauer
(KSP/КСДП)
22 1,633,529 0.961 59,886
Lommel wapen.svg Kameland
Kamenya
Günther Bölcke
(KSP/КСДП)
37 2,667,351 0.902 Waasenfurt
Vasebrod
37,914
Coat of Arms of Berehove Raion.svg Kiewern Anna Ulrich
(KSP/КСДП)
25 1,822831 0.904 Tewel 36,825
ZUNR coa.svg Kurgan
Kurland
Jan Hunyadi
(КНП)
20 1,508,979 0.881 Vieloniy
Welonen
26,453
Vågå komm.svg Ostrovets
Ostrowitt
Vasily Myakotin
(КНП)
31 2,263,676 0.892 Vulkov
Wulkow
34,762
Sjöbo vapen.svg Rakonitz Elise Vogel
(Grüne)
35 2,492,534 0.953 55,889
Ski komm.svg Saale-Helmark
Solava
Hans Olsen
(LDP / ЛДП)
43 3,147,483 0.909 Aahof
Dvora
39,641
Vorarlberg CoA.svg Venya
Wenland
Albert Sokalov
(КНП)
54 3,013,920 0.897 Kaplava
Kaplawa
35,657
Wappen Appenzell Innerrhoden matt.svg Vladika Alena Igoshina
(КСДП/KSP)
27 1,976,813 0.934 51,403
Flå komm.svg Waagland
Vahskiy Krai
Kiril Werner
(KSP/КСДП)
37 2,720,342 0.902 Rawen
Rjava
38,679
Arms of Namur.svg Walden
Lesa
Hermann Thauring
(LDP / ЛДП)
28 2,069,477 0.895 Göllnitz
Gelnitsa
38,679
Wappen Neuenburg.svg Westmark
Zapadnyy Krai
Otto Wolf
(KB)
22 1,621,349 0.892 Eisenburg
Zheleznyygrad
34,781
Blason Nord-Pas-De-Calais.svg Wolvege
Volvega
Alexander von der Leyen
(KB)
25 1,853,467 0.896 Kandau
Kandov
37,526

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Demographics

Demographic groups in Krumlau
  Hesurian (52.9%)
  Wenish (40.5%)
  Kun (3.9%)
  Other (2.7%)

The population of Krumlau can be divided in two major ethno-linguistic groups, the Hesurians and Wenish. Regionally, ethnic groups such as Kuns in the southeast and Ragutic peoples in the far north are also present, yet in the case of the ragutic, largely assimilated into the Hesurian majority.

The population of Krumlau, as of the last census in 2015, stands at 43,941,015 inhabitants. Krumlau's population is growing at a rapid pace, with the total fertility rate at 2.6 children born per woman, above the replacement rate. While this rate has been declining since the last census, Krumlau's population remains growing steadily, partly due to the stable economic growth, but also due to the increasing growth of much of Krumlau's medium and small cities, particularly in the west and south of the nation.

The life expectancy at birth in Krumlau is 79.96 years, while the median age is 33.1 years old. According to the last census, almost 94% of the population has citizenship, with 4.6% of the remaining being residents from the Erdaran Union. Significant communities in Krumlau are Juznians, which are the largest migrant group, Mascyllans and Dulebians.

Largest urban centers by population

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Rakonitz
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Vladika

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Ihlenburg
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