North Kandson
First Republic of Kandsona | |
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| Capital | Osmino |
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| Perie Jefferson | |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 14,372,000 |
| Date format | mm-dd-yyyy |
The First Republic of Kandsona, most commonly known as North Kandson, is a nation in the Coalition of Crown Albatross located on the continent of Euronia, bordered by Rettoa, Tyrtha, South Kandson, and Lissatha. It has a population of 14.3 million people, with the capital and largest city being Osmino. Other major cities include Olkchester, Klomouth, Chocaster, Lamstin, and Fleport. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into seven regions.
Between the medieval period and the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day North Kandson, including the Parabocan empire, Slavic Union, and the Saterocian kingdoms. It was unified under one nation in 1299, and remained so until directly after the World War when it was torn into civil war in 1961, with the south aiming to steer the country into a communist republic supported by the UCSS and SU, and the north aiming to split away and maintain capitalism supported by Zamastan. The North won the war in 1967, and quickly prospered economically thanks to vast oil deposits and investments by the country's first president, Cristo Janeto. After Janeto's death in 1975, João dos Senell became president and was widely recognized as authoritarian, having halted elections and suppressed demonstrations against his rule. By 2006, widespread opposition to dos Senell's 30-year rule forced dos Senell to resign, and Perie Jefferson came to power in November 2006. Jefferson, originally seen as a progressive change to dos Senell, allowed for elections though won each time with overwhelming support, causing the international community to cite the results as illegitimate. Jefferson heads a highly centralized authoritarian government. North Kandson ranks low in international measurements of freedom of the press and civil liberties, but holds a highly diversified and strong economy.
North Kandson is a member of the Coalition of Crown Albatross and shares diplomatic relations with nearly 100 countries, namely its neighbors Lissatha and Astremil. Though hostilities and insurgent activity remained constant throughout the 20th century, North and South Kandson signed a peace agreement in 2002 which subsided territorial disputes and ended the lasting fighting. North Kandson is a close regional ally of WEDA members, notably Zamastan which is granted military access to some bases in the country.
