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|conventional_long_name = Land of the Weranic Crown
|conventional_long_name = Weranian Confederation
|native_name = Land der Ostischen Krone
|native_name = Ostischer Bund
|common_name = Werania
|common_name = Werania
|image_flag = Flag of Werania.png
|image_flag = Flag of Werania.png
|image_coat = Werania Coat of Arms.png
|image_coat = Werania Coat of Arms.png
|national_motto = ''Unteilbar und untrennbar''<br>Indivisible and Inseparable
|national_motto = ''Unteilbar und untrennbar''<br>Indivisible and Inseparable
|national_anthem = [[Was ist des Ostischen Vaterland?|Was ist des Ostischen Vaterland?<br><small>What is the Weranic’s fatherland?</small>]]<br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9OUJcbgnXg|200px]]
|national_anthem = [[Was ist des Ostischen Vaterland?|Was ist des Ostischen Vaterland?<br><small>What is the Weranic’s fatherland?</small>]]<br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk2bCmhCYl0|200px]]
|royal_anthem =Kaiserhymne<br><small>Emperor's Hymn</small><br>[[File:MediaPlayer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97LxreUD_Oo|200px]]  
|image_map = Weranialocale.png
|image_map = Weranialocale.png
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|capital = [[Westbrücken]]
|capital = [[Westbrücken]]
|largest_city = [[Kolreuth]]
|largest_city = [[Wiesstadt]]
|official_languages = {{wp|German Language|Weranian}}
|official_languages = {{wp|German Language|Weranian}}
|regional_languages =  {{wp|Lithuanian Language|Ruttish}}
|regional_languages =  {{wp|Lithuanian Language|Ruttish}}
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|demonym = Weranian
|demonym = Weranian
|government_type = {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|elective monarchy}}  
|government_type = {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|elective monarchy}}  
|leader_title1 = [[Emperor of the Weranics|Kaiserin]]
|leader_title1 = [[Bundespräsidium (Werania)|Federal President]]
|leader_name1 = [[Charlotte II of Werania|Charlotte II]]
|leader_name1 = [[Charlotte II of Werania|Charlotte II]]
|leader_title2 = [[Chancellor of Werania|Chancellor]]
|leader_title2 = [[Chancellor of Werania|Chancellor]]
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|leader_title3 = [[Vice-Chancellor of Werania|Vice-Chancellor]]
|leader_title3 = [[Vice-Chancellor of Werania|Vice-Chancellor]]
|leader_name3 = [[Käthe Schickdanze]] ([[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|DA]])
|leader_name3 = [[Käthe Schickdanze]] ([[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|DA]])
|legislature = [[Reichstag of Werania|Reichstag]]
|legislature = [[Bundestag of Werania|Bundestag]]
|upper_house = [[Herrstag]]
|upper_house = [[Herrstag]]
|lower_house = [[Volkstag]]
|lower_house = [[Volkstag]]
|sovereignty_type =  Formation
|sovereignty_type =  Formation  
|established_event1 = Unification
|established_event1 = Unification
|established_date1 = 1864
|established_date1 = 17 March 1842
|established_event2 = Admission to [[Community of Nations]]
|established_event2 = Ascension to the [[Euclean Community]]  
|established_date2 = 12 May 1935
|established_date2 = 1955
|established_event3 = Foundation of the [[Euclean Community]]
|established_event3 =  
|established_date3 = 1 January 1948
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'''Werania''' ({{wp|German language|Weranian}}: '''Ostischland''') officially the '''Land of the Weranic Crown''' (Weranian: ''Land der Ostischen Krone'') is a {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} and {{wp|sovereign state}} in northern Euclea, bordering [[Swetania]] to the southwest, [[Estmere]] to the south, [[Buckland]] to the southeast and sharing a maritime border with [[Ordennya]] to the north. Its capital is [[Westbrücken]] and its largest city is [[Kolreuth]].  
'''Werania''' ({{wp|German language|Weranian}}: ''Ostischland'' {{wp|Help:IPA/Standard German|[ˈɔstɪʃˌlant]}}) officially the '''Weranian Confederation''' (Weranian: ''Ostischer Bund'') is a {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} and {{wp|sovereign state}} in northern Euclea, bordering [[Kirenia]] to the southwest, [[Estmere]] to the south, [[Borland (Kylaris)|Borland]] and [[Azmara]] to the southeast and sharing a maritime border with [[Solstiana]] to the north. Its capital is [[Westbrücken]] and its largest city is [[Wiesstadt]].  


Weranian history dates back to the emergence of Weranic tribes during antiquity. The southern areas of Werania, Cislania, became part of the Solarian Empire before Weranic tribes drove the Solarians out by 311CE, resulting in the area to be split between various tribal entities. In 500CE the region became briefly under the authority of King [[Rudolf the Magnificent]]. Rudolf's empire splintered after his death, but in 574 CE the kingdoms under the authority of the Kingdom of Cislania formed the [[Ahnemunde Confederation]], a {{wp|confederation}} of states wherein they remained independent but united under the authority of the elected Emperor of Ahnemunde. The Confederation would come to attempt to assert hegemony in the area, and as such faced numerous wars with its neighbours including Ordennya, [[Caldia]] and Swetania.   
Weranian history dates back to the emergence of Weranic tribes during antiquity. The southern areas of Werania, Cislania, became part of the Solarian Empire before Weranic tribes drove the Solarians out by 311CE, resulting in the area to be split between various tribal entities. In 500CE the region became briefly under the authority of King [[Rudolf the Magnificent]]. Rudolf's empire splintered after his death, but in 574 CE the kingdoms under the authority of the Kingdom of Cislania formed the [[Rudolphine Confederation]], a {{wp|confederation}} of states wherein they remained independent but united under the authority of the elected Emperor of the Rudolphine Confederation. The Confederation would come to attempt to assert hegemony in the area, and as such faced numerous wars with its neighbours including Solstiana, [[Caldia]] and Kirenia.   


The Confederation collapsed into civil war between 1546-1557 following religious reformations and tensions between the dominant Cislania and its main rival, [[Rötenberg]]. The war saw the Confederation greatly weakened as Rötenberg and its ally Ruttland starting to dominate the confederation. Despite colonising parts of the [[Asteria]]'s the confederation continued to weaken, a fact proven first in the [[Gilded Wars]] and more dramatically the [[Pereramonic Wars]] where the Confederation siding with [[Florena]] suffered a crushing defeat to Swetania. Bankruptcy, centralisation, feudalism, the unpopularity of Emperor [[Leopold III of Werania|Leopold III]] and the successful revolution in [[Etruria]] led to the [[Weranian Revolution]] which saw the Confederation dissolved, {{Wp|absolute monarchy}} repudiated and the [[Republic of Werania]] declared under the Declaration of Man and His Natural Rights. The republic was invaded by its neighbours and dissolved in 1805, being being divided into several kingdoms once again.  
The Confederation would see its constituent states come to conflict in the [[Amendist Wars]] with the spread of Amendism in the region leading to the confederation to weaken hugely at the expense of its neighbours, particularly Estmere and Kirenia. This was execerbated when the majority of the confederation fought in the losing side of the [[Ten Years' War]]. Bankruptcy, centralisation, feudalism, the unpopularity of Emperor [[Leopold III, Rudolphine Emperor|Leopold III]] and the successful revolution in [[Etruria]] led to the [[Weranian Revolution]] which saw the Confederation dissolved, {{Wp|absolute monarchy}} repudiated and the [[Republic of Werania]] declared under the Declaration of Man and His Natural Rights. The republic was invaded by its neighbours and dissolved in 1801, being being divided into several kingdoms once again but left a potent legacy of {{wp|Pan-Germanism|pan-Weranicism}}.  


During the 1800's the reformed Kingdom of Cislania through a series of conquests, royal marriages and diplomatic annexations was able to unify the disparate states. Under King [[Sigismund of Werania|Sigismund]] in 1864 the Kingdom of Werania was proclaimed as a federal state. Werania would quickly industrialise and amass a colonial empire in [[Coius]] becoming a {{Wp|great power}} in the process especially after the [[War of the Triple Alliance]]. Colonial tensions became high with [[Gaullica]] which Werania saw as its main rival; as a result Werania formed a ''de facto'' alliance with its old rival [[Estmere]] to counter Gaullican dominance. Werania would as a result be heavily involved during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] against Gaullica, with the Weranian front being one of the bloodiest of the war famed for its heavy use of {{wp|trench warfare}}. Following the war Werania became a member of the Community of Nations and the Euclean Community, rebuilding from the war to become of the largest economies in the world.
During the 1800's the reformed Kingdom of Cislania through a series of conquests, royal marriages and diplomatic annexations was able to [[Weranian|unify]] the disparate states. Under King [[Rudolf VI of Werania|Rudolf VI]] in 1842 the Weranian Confederation was proclaimed as a federal state. Werania would quickly industrialise and amass a colonial empire in [[Coius]] becoming a {{Wp|great power}} in the process especially after the [[War of the Triple Alliance]]. Werania's rise to great power meant during this period it had poor relations with its traditional rival Kirenia and their allies [[Gaullica]] and [[Narozalica]], with Werania aligning increasingly more with Estmere and Etruria. Werania would as a result be heavily involved during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] against Gaullica, with the Weranian front being one of the bloodiest of the war famed for its heavy use of {{wp|trench warfare}}. Following the war Werania was embroiled with a new rivalry with Kirenia due to anti-socialist sentiments which eventually led to the [[Kirenian-Weranian War]] which saw a defeat for Weranian forces. This spurred the decolonisation of the Weranian colonial empire and its entry into the Euclean Community, since retaining its position as one of the [[Kylaris|world's]] largest economies.  


Werania is a liberal democracy, and has a mixed market economy based around finance, industry and agriculture. It also has a welfare state with subsidised healthcare and education. It is a member of the [[Community of Nations]], [[Euclean Community|EC]], [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs|GIFA]] and the [[International Trade Organisation|ITO]] and [[List of countries with nuclear weapons (Kylaris)|one of the few states to possess nuclear weapons]].   
Werania is a liberal democracy, and has a mixed market economy based around finance, industry and agriculture. It also has a welfare state with subsidised healthcare and education. It is a prominent member of the [[Community of Nations]], [[Euclean Community]], [[Northern Forum]] and [[International Council for Democracy]]. It also is [[List of countries with nuclear weapons (Kylaris)|one of the few states to possess nuclear weapons]].   
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
'Ōsaithaz = Our Oath (originally to an anti-Solarian character I think, I can't quite remember)
'Ōsaithaz = Our Oath (originally to an anti-Solarian character I think, I can't quite remember)
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While the Solarian Empire's collapsed allowed Gaullica and a number of other Euclean states to coalesce into kingdoms and petty monarchies, the province of Cislania proved to be an exception- the capital of Tecinum was sacked by Weranic tribesmen in 311 SE, and the provincial government was entirely dissolved, with the governor Publius Cisinus returning to Solaria in disgrace soon after.
While the Solarian Empire's collapsed allowed Gaullica and a number of other Euclean states to coalesce into kingdoms and petty monarchies, the province of Cislania proved to be an exception- the capital of Tecinum was sacked by Weranic tribesmen in 311 SE, and the provincial government was entirely dissolved, with the governor Publius Cisinus returning to Solaria in disgrace soon after.
===Ahnemunde Confederation===
===Rudolphine Confederation===
====Middle Ages====
====Middle Ages====
With authority in Gaullica coalescing into the Kingdom, a number of petty monarchies emerged in modern Werania and surrounding territories circa 600 SE, including the Kingdom of Korbia in the west, the Kingdom of Lania in the south, and the Ahnemunde Confederation in the northeast.
====Reformation====
====Reformation====
====Pereramonic Wars====
====Pereramonic Wars====
===Revolutionary Period===
====Republic====
====First Republic====
===Modern history===
====Kingdom====
====Unification====
====Second Republic====
[[File:Prestation de serment du roi Léopold Ier.JPG|thumb|[[Rudolf VI of Werania|Rudolf VI]] declaring the Weranian Confederation on the 17 March 1842.|250px]]
===Unification===
{{main|Weranian Unification}}
[[File:Emperor Francis Joseph.jpg|thumb|King [[Sigismund of Werania|Sigismund]] was the first sovereign of a unified Werania|250px]]
===The Great War===
===Post-Great War===
Following the Great War Weraina underwent a series of short-lived governments. Elections were held in 1940 with the [[National Consolidation Party]] (''Nationale Konsolidierungspartei''; NKP) — a merger of anti-socialist parties — winning a majority in parliament under the leadership of [[Konstantin Vogel]]. The NKP's victory was attributed to the {{Wp|pillaristation|pillarised}} socio-political system that had emerged following the war. The NKP would come to dominate Weranian politics for the next 50 years.


The NKP government created a {{wp|social market economy}} that saw Werana's economy strongly rebound, allowing the government the ability to reconstruct the nation which had been devastated by the war and subsequent instability. Rations were gradually scaled back with the last rations (on housing) being repealed in 1952 as the government created a large {{Wp|welfare state}}. A post-war boom meant that the loss of income from the war and decolonisation (more to be written here) was offset as the country entered its longest period of economic growth in its entire history. The new economy was based on industry emphasising an internationally competitive manufacturing sector of primarily large corporations and strong protections for Weranian workers'.
====The Great War====
====Post-Great War====


In 1948 Werania was one of the six founding members of the [[Euclean Community]]. The countries strong economic growth meant that during the 1950's and early 1960's there was strong social stability in Werania whilst labour shortages meant the government actively encouraged immigration from [[Etruria]] and [[Florena]] at first and later from [[Negara]] and [[Akalia]], making Werania a {{wp|multiculturalism|multicultural}} country.
In 1967 student protests over the government's controversial control of the university curriculum led to an escalation by police forces culminating in a {{Wp|general strike}} by the largest trade union, the [[Amalgamated Federation of Trade Unions]] over general dissatisfaction over the government. The 1967 protests resulted in the temporary standstill of the Weranian economy and the resignation of the entire cabinet of [[Sigmar Welskopf-Henrich]] with a snap election being held which saw the NKP only narrowly winning re-election. Stagflation and economic slowdown in the 1970's led to more social unrest as depillarisation became a potent force within larger society.
From 1977-1989 under the government of [[Ludwig Ostermann]] the government implemented liberal economic reforms that saw the economy return to growth but social divisions become more stark. The government implemented a programme of tax cuts, financial deregulation and housing market reform that led to increased economic growth. However in 1995 due to long running corruption issues and growing inter-factional splits the NKP lost re-election, ending 50 years of their rule with a coalition of the [[Social Democratic Republican Party of Werania]] and the [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]] who enacted several progressive social and economic reforms such as a cap of public borrowing and legalising same-sex marriage.
In 2005 under a NKP government the economy entered its worst recession since the war with the banking and housing systems collapsing. Although the government narrowly avoided a bailout agreement with the EC it was forced to draft an austerity plan to be implemented, which was met with public protests. Werania recorded a budget surplus in 2018, 13 years after the initial crisis.
==Government and Politics==
==Government and Politics==
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Werania has since unification in 1864 been a {{wp|unitary}} {{Wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} de jure {{wp|elective monarchy|elective}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} with an independent judiciary, a {{wp|bicameral}} legislature known as the [[Reichstag of Werania|Reichstag]] (with an upper house known as the [[Herrstag]] and a lower house known as the [[Volkstag]]) and an executive known as the [[Cabinet of Werania|Cabinet]]. The {{wp|head of state}} is the [[Emperor of the Weranics]] - the title is an archaic one, initially denoting the authority of the monarch over the entire [[Weranian Empire]] and all Weranic people's but has since decolonisation been a holdover. The Emperor is officially elected by the Herrstag but is in practice a hereditary post being held by the [[House of Schwarzollen-Brücken]]. The {{wp|head of government}} is the [[Chancellor of Werania]] who heads the cabinet. Parliament has 75 members of the upper house and 475 in the lower house with the prime minister and cabinet governing with the confidence of the chamber. In practice the Volkstag is the more powerful house.  
Werania has since unification in 1842 been a {{wp|federation|federal}} {{Wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} ''de jure'' {{wp|elective monarchy|elective}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} with an independent judiciary, a {{wp|bicameral}} legislature known as the [[Bundestag of Werania|Bundestag]] (with an upper house known as the [[Herrstag]] and a lower house known as the [[Volkstag]]) and an executive known as the [[Cabinet of Werania|Cabinet]]. The {{wp|head of state}} is the [[Bundespräsidium (Werania)|Federal Presidency]] (''Präsidium des Bundes'' or ''Bundespräsidium''). The Federal Presidency is held by one of the five constituent monarchs and is officially elected by the constituent monarchs after the death of abdication of the incumbent, making it a ''de facto'' {{wp|monarchy}}. Up until 1986 the post was largely hereditary under the [[House of Schwarzollen-Brücken]] but after the [[1986 Weranian constitutional crisis]] and the formulation of the [[Siegberg Convention]] the post officially rotates between the monarchs. The current holder of the Federal Presidency [[Charlotte II of Werania|Charlotte II]] was the first head of state elected under this system in 1987 being co-currently the Queen of Roetenberg and the first Amendist monarch since 1705. The {{wp|head of government}} is the [[Chancellor of Werania]] who heads the cabinet. The Bundestag has 232 members of the upper house and 545 in the lower house with the prime minister and cabinet governing with the confidence of the chamber. In practice the Volkstag is the more powerful house.  


Werania’s political culture due to the legacy of deep political divisions during the 19th and 20th centuries has been marked by a sharp divide between the monarchist, Catholic right and the radical, socialist left. The {{wp|Christian democracy|Sotirian democratic}} [[National Consolidation Party]] (NKP) is considered the successor of the traditional Catholic right whilst the {{wp|Liberalism|liberal}} [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]] (PMZ) is considered to be the party following the tradition of liberal reformists. The {{wp|Social democracy|social democratic}} [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania]] (SRPO) is associated with the reformist-social democratic and radical tradition of the left whilst the [[Weranic Section of the Workers' Internationale]] (OSAI) - the oldest party in the country - is seen as representative of more revolutionary and radical socialism. Since the 1980's newer parties such as the {{wp|environmentalism|environmentalist}} [[Green Party (Werania)|Green Party]] and souverainiste [[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|Democratic Alternative]] have emerged. Other parties are traditionally more ideologically narrow or represent regional-nationalist interests, such as the separatist [[National Coalition for Independence]] or {{wp|völkisch movement|völkisch}} [[Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party]].  
Werania’s political culture due to the legacy of deep political divisions during the 19th and 20th centuries has been marked by a sharp divide between the monarchist, Catholic right and the radical, socialist left. The {{wp|Christian democracy|Sotirian democratic}} [[National Consolidation Party]] (NKP) is considered the successor of the traditional Catholic right whilst the {{wp|Liberalism|liberal}} [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]] (PMZ) is considered to be the party following the tradition of liberal reformists. The {{wp|Social democracy|social democratic}} [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania]] (SRPO) is associated with the reformist-social democratic and radical tradition of the left whilst the [[Weranic Section of the Workers' Internationale]] (OSAI) - the oldest party in the country - is seen as representative of more revolutionary and radical socialism. Since the 1980's newer parties such as the {{wp|environmentalism|environmentalist}} [[Green Party (Werania)|Green Party]] and souverainiste [[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|Democratic Alternative]] have emerged. Other parties are traditionally more ideologically narrow or represent regional-nationalist interests, such as the separatist [[National Coalition for Independence]] or {{wp|völkisch movement|völkisch}} [[Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party]].  


Since 2019 Werania has been ruled by a coalition government of the National Consolidation Party and the Democratic Alternative under Chancellor Otto von Hößlin. The current Queen, [[Charlotte II of Werania|Charlotte II]], has reigned as Queen since 2002 following the death of her father King [[Otto XII of Werania|Otto XII]].
Since 2019 Werania has been ruled by a coalition government of the National Consolidation Party and the Democratic Alternative under Chancellor Otto von Hößlin.
===Government===
===Government===
The executive government of Werania is the [[Cabinet of Werania|cabinet]] (''Kabinett''), which has 15 ministers including the Chancellor (''Kanzler''). The Chancellor is officially a ''{{wp|primus inter pares}}'' acting more as the chairman of the government rather than head of government. Traditionally, executive decisions in Werania are driven by consensus. The cabinet relies on the confidence of the Volkstag in order to govern. Since 1979 all cabinets in Werania have been multi-party, giving Werania a tradition of {{wp|coalition government}}s.  
The executive government of Werania is the [[Cabinet of Werania|cabinet]] (''Kabinett''), which has 15 ministers including the Chancellor (''Kanzler''). The Chancellor is officially a ''{{wp|primus inter pares}}'' acting more as the chairman of the government rather than head of government. Traditionally, executive decisions in Werania are driven by consensus. The cabinet relies on the confidence of the Volkstag in order to govern. Since 1979 all cabinets in Werania have been multi-party, giving Werania a tradition of {{wp|coalition government}}s.  
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[[Image:2019 volkstag.svg|240px]]<br>'''Government (276 seats)'''
 
{{legend|#FF6A00|[[National Consolidation Party|NKP]]: 244 seats}} {{legend|#BE3075|[[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|DA]]: 32 seats}}  
'''Government (281 seats)'''
{{legend|#E2001A|[[Social Democratic Republican Party of Werania|SRPO]]: 157 seats}} {{legend|#019CDB|[[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|PMZ]]: 88 seats}} {{legend|#04428B|[[Sotirian Democratic Homeland|SDT]]: 36 seats}}
'''Opposition (264 seats)'''
'''Opposition (264 seats)'''
{{legend|#00A859|[[National Consolidation Party|NKP]]: 127 seats}} {{legend|#01796F|[[Green Party (Werania)|Greens]]: 47 seats}} {{legend|#261060|[[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|DA]]: 33 seats}} {{legend|#A60000|[[Weranic Section of the Workers' International|OSAI]]: 28 seats}} {{legend|#F2D200|[[Ruttish National Party|RNP]]: 14 seats}} {{legend|#FF6A00|[[Party of Freedom and Progress (Werania)|PFF]]: 6 seats}} {{legend|#DDDDDD|{{wp|Independents (politics)|Nonpartisan}}: 5 seats}} {{legend|#ADCFEF|[[Aldman People's Party|AVP]]: 4 seats}}
{{legend|#CC0000|[[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania|SRPO]]: 85 seats}} {{legend|#258B4C|[[Green Party (Werania)|Greens]]: 80 seats}} {{legend|#019CDB|[[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|PMZ]]: 32 seats}}{{legend|#F2D200|[[National Coalition for Independence|NNK]]: 30 seats}} {{legend|#F0001C|[[Weranic Section of the Workers' International|OSAI]]: 22 seats}} {{legend|#04428B|[[Sotirian Democratic Homeland|SDT]]: 10 seats}} {{legend|#261060|[[Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party|OVFP]]: 8 seats}} {{legend|#ADCFEF|[[Aldman People's Party|AVP]]: 2 seats}}
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Werania legislature is known as the [[Reichstag of Werania|Reichstag]] with an {{Wp|upper house}} known as the [[Herrstag]] and a {{wp|lower house}} known as the [[Volkstag]]. The Herrstag's 349 members are appointed by provincial governments every six years. The Herrstag’s most important role is to elect the monarch upon the death of their predecessor. The directly elected Volkstag contains 545 members elected via a {{Wp|parallel voting|mixed member majoritarian}} system with 300 seats elected via {{wp|first-past-the-post}} and 245 seats with {{wp|party-list proportional representation}} with seat allocation being formulated via the {{wp|d'Hondt method}} with there being a 4% {{wp|electoral threshold}} to enter the Volkstag. Sitting for a term of four years, the Volkstag officially lends support for the government, but since 1989 it can only dissolve the government it can swear in another government to fill out the previous one’s term — if this is not possible the monarch can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve the rest of the Volkstag’s term.  
Werania legislature is known as the [[Reichstag of Werania|Reichstag]] with an {{Wp|upper house}} known as the [[Herrstag]] and a {{wp|lower house}} known as the [[Volkstag]]. The Herrstag's has 232 members with 116 seats elected every four years under a {{Wp|first-past-the-post}} system with Herrstag members serving eight-year terms. The directly elected Volkstag contains 545 members elected via a {{Wp|single non-transferable vote}} system with deputies elected from multi-member districts. Sitting for a term of four years, the Volkstag officially lends support for the government, but since 1989 it can only dissolve the government it can swear in another government to fill out the previous one’s term — if this is not possible the monarch can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve the rest of the Volkstag’s term.
 
There are ten parties currently sitting in the Volkstag. The governing parties are the {{Wp|conservatism|conservative}} [[National Consolidation Party]] with 244 seats and the {{Wp|right-wing populism|right-wing populist}} [[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|Democratic Alternative]] with 32 seats, holding an overall majority of 276 seats. The opposition is led by the {{wp|centre-left}} [[Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania]] with 85 seats with the {{wp|eco-socialism|eco-socialist}} [[Green Party (Werania)|Green Party]] with 80 seats the third largest party in the Volkstag overall. Other opposition parties include the {{wp|liberalism|liberal}} [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]] with 32 seats, the [[Ruttland|Ruttish]] {{Wp|separatism|separatist}} [[National Coalition for Independence]] with 30 seats, the {{Wp|syndicalism|syndicalist}} [[Weranic Section of the Workers' International]] with 22 seats, the regionalist [[Sotirian Democratic Homeland]], the {{Wp|Völkisch movement|völkisch}} [[Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party]] with 8 seats and the [[Aldman People's Party]] with 2 seats.  


There are ten parties currently sitting in the Volkstag. The governing parties are the [[Social Democratic Republican Party of Werania]], a {{wp|social democracy|social democratic}} party that is also linked with {{Wp|republicanism}} with 157 seats and the [[Modern Centre Party (Werania)|Modern Centre Party]], a {{wp|centre-right}} {{wp|liberal conservatism|liberal conservative}} party with 124 seats within its caucus. The PMZ runs on a joint list with the [[Sotirian Democratic Homeland]] (''Sotričionių Demokratų Tėvynė'') a Ruttish Sotirian democratic party with 36 seats within the PMZ caucus. The main opposition party is the [[National Consolidation Party]], a {{Wp|conservatism|conservative}} party with 127 seats. Other parties include the {{wp|Eco-socialism|eco-socialist}} {{wp|Anti-austerity movement|anti-austerity}} [[Green Party (Werania)|Green Party]] (''Grüne Partei'') with 47 seats, the {{Wp|liberalism|liberal}} [[Party of Freedom and Progress (Ruttland)|Party of Freedom and Progress]] (''Partei für Freiheit und Fortschritt'') with 6 seats, the regionalist [[Ruttish National Party]] (''Ruttų Nacionalinė Partija'') with 14 seats, the {{wp|right-wing populism|right-wing populist}} [[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|Democratic Alternative]] (''Demokratische Alternative'') with 33 seats, the {{wp|democratic socialist}} [[Weranic Section of the Workers' International]] (''Ostisch Sektion der ArbeiterInnen Internationale'') with 28 seats and the [[Aldman People's Party]] (''Aldman Volkspartei''), a centrist party that represents the interests of {{wp|Frisians|Aldman}} people. 5 members of the Volkstag sit as {{Wp|Independent (politics)|independents}}.
In 2018 the government passed a new electoral law that enforces a {{wp|Parallel voting|mixed-member majoritarian}} system with 300 seats in single-member districts and 245 proportional seats with no {{wp|electoral threshold}}. The system is set to be in force for the 2023 elections.


===Administrative divisions===
===Administrative divisions===
Werania is divided into two kingdoms (''Königreich''), two free states (''Freistaat; laisva valstybe''), a grand duchy (''Großherzogtum'') three duchies (''Herzogtum'') and two free Hanseatic cities (''freie Hansestadt''). The free cities are officially headed by Lord Mayors (''Oberbürgermeister'') who also serve as head of government, whilst the free states are technically headed by their legislatures. Aside the free cities each division are led by head of government known as a minister-presidents (''Ministerpräsident'') who are appointed by the monarch within the territory. Since the 1900's minister-presidents govern with the confidence of directly elected state diets (''Landtag; seimas''). As with the Volkstag local government's cannot be dismissed unless landtags or the seimas can propose an alternative government; if no alternate government is produced the Ministry of Regional Development can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve out the reminder of the council's term.  
Werania is divided into two kingdoms (''Königreich''), three free states (''Freistaat; laisva valstybe''), a grand duchy (''Großherzogtum'') three duchies (''Herzogtum'') and two free cities (''freie stadt''). The free cities are officially headed by Lord Mayors (''Oberbürgermeister'') who also serve as head of government, whilst the free states are technically headed by their legislatures. Aside the free cities each division are led by head of government known as a minister-presidents (''Ministerpräsident'') who are appointed by the monarch within the territory. Since the 1900's minister-presidents govern with the confidence of directly elected state diets (''Landtag; seimas''). As with the Volkstag local government's cannot be dismissed unless landtags or the seimas can propose an alternative government; if no alternate government is produced the Ministry of Regional Development can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve out the reminder of the council's term.  
<center>{{Werania labelled map}}
{{color box|#c25b60}} Kingdoms {{color box|#f5c5b5}} Grand Duchies {{color box|#fadd7d}} Free State {{color box|#ccbea9}} Duchies {{color box|#dad8eb}}  Free Cities</center>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Map!!Name and flag!!Administrative centre!!Population
!Name!!Coat of Arms!!Administrative centre!!Population!!GDP!!GDP per capita
! colspan="5" |Leader
|-
|-
| rowspan="15" |<center>{{color box|#c25b60}} Kingdoms {{color box|#f5c5b5}} Archduchy {{color box|#fadd7d}} Free State {{color box|#ccbea9}} Duchy {{color box|#dad8eb}}  Free Cities</center><br>{{Werania labelled map}}
| [[File:Flag of Bonnelitz.png|30px]] [[Bonnlitz-Ostbrücken|Grand Duchy of Bonnlitz-Ostbrücken]]
! colspan="5" |Subdivision
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Bonnlitz.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Gothberg]]
| 6,679,316
| $243,340,840,512
| $36,432
| [[Monarchy of Bonnlitz-Ostbrücken|Grand Duke]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Bonnlitz-Ostbrücken|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Bonnelitz.png|30px]] [[Bonnlitz|Free State of Bonnlitz]]
| [[File:Flag of the Charlotte Island.png|30px]] [[Charlotte Island|Free State of the Charlotte Island]]
| [[Gofkectberg]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Charlotte Island.png|50px]]</center>
| 5,478,632
| [[Lapaha]]
| 98,645
| $1,438,638,680
| $14,584
| [[Minister-President of the Charlotte Island|Minister-President]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Cislania.png|30px]] [[Cislania|Kingdom of Cislania]]
| [[File:Flag of Cislania.png|30px]] [[Cislania|Kingdom of Cislania]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Cislania.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Wiesstadt]]
| [[Wiesstadt]]
| 16,589,362
| 14,469,087
| $707,368,664,117
| $48,888
| [[Monarchy of Cislania|King]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Cislania|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Werania flag.png|30px]] [[Häfkopf|Duchy of Häfkopf]]
| [[File:Flag of Häfkopf.png|30px]] [[Elbenweis|Duchy of Elbenweis]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Elbenweis.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Innsheim]]
| [[Innsheim]]
| 3,245,864
| 3,245,864
| $154,759,549,656
| $47,679
| [[Monarchy of Elbenweis|Duchess]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Elbenweis|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Kolreuth.png|30px]] [[Kolreuth|Free City of Kolreuth]]
| [[File:Flag of Kolreuth.png|30px]] [[Kolreuth|Free City of Kolreuth]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Kolreuth.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Kolreuth]]
| [[Kolreuth]]
| 4,054,684
| 254,684
| $14,033,088,400
| $55,100
| [[Lord Mayor of Kolreuth|Lord Mayor]]
|-
| [[File:Ostryflag.png|30px]] [[Ostry|Free State of Ostry]]
| <center>[[File:OstryTerritoryCOA.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Eriksztadt]]
| 21,630
| $496,192,200
| $22,940
| [[Minister-Chairman of Ostry|Minister-Chairman]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Banner of arms of Silesia.svg|30px]] [[Prizen|Duchy of Prizen]]
| [[File:Flag of Prizen.png|30px]] [[Prizen|Duchy of Prizen]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Prizen.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Frankendorf]]
| [[Frankendorf]]
| 4,126,954
| 4,126,954
| $158,904,236,816
| $38,504
| [[Monarchy of Prizen|Duke]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Prizen|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Ruttland.png|30px]] [[Ruttland|Free State of Ruttland]]
| [[File:Flag of Ruttland.png|30px]] [[Ruttland|Free State of Ruttland]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Ruttland.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Lipliškės]]
| [[Lipliškės]]
| 10,792,847
| 10,792,847
| $399,130,274,907
| $36,981
| [[Minister-Chairman of Ruttland|Minister-Chairman]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Rötenberg.png|30px]] [[Rötenberg|Kingdom of Rötenberg]]
| [[File:Flag of Rötenberg.png|30px]] [[Roetenberg|Kingdom of Roetenberg]]
| [[Bürchaft]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Roetenberg.png|50px]]</center>
| 8,478,322
| [[Kotzenberg]]
| 8,778,322
| $356,707,114,470
| $40,635
| [[Monarchy of Roetenberg|Queen]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Roetenberg|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Westbrücken.png|30px]] [[Westbrücken|Free City of Westbrücken]]
| [[File:Flag of Westbrücken.png|30px]] [[Westbrücken|Free City of Westbrücken]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Westbrücken.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Westbrücken]]
| [[Westbrücken]]
| 2,075,896
| 1,075,896
| $69,505,033,392
| $64,602
| [[Lord Mayor of Westbrücken|Lord Mayor]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Wittislich.png|30px]] [[Wittislich|Duchy of Wittislich]]
| [[File:Flag of the Duchy of Wittislich.png|30px]] [[Wittislich|Duchy of Wittislich]]
| [[Kotzenberg]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Wittislich.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Bürchaft]]
| 1,490,565
| 1,490,565
| $68,959,499,160
| $46,264
| [[Monarchy of Wittislich|Duke]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Wittislich|Minister-President]]</small>
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Wolfsfled.png|30px]] [[Wolfsfled|Grand Duchy of Wolfsfled]]
| [[File:Flag of Wolfsled.png|30px]] [[Wolfsfled|Grand Duchy of Wolfsfled]]
| <center>[[File:Coat of Arms of Wolfsfled.png|50px]]</center>
| [[Malstadt]]
| [[Malstadt]]
| 6,245,874
| 7,545,874
| $288,365,574,910
| $38,215
| [[Monarchy of Wolfsfled|Grand Duke]]<br><small>[[Minister-President of Wolfsfled|Minister-President]]</small>
|}
|}


===Armed forces and intelligence===
===Armed forces and intelligence===
[[File:Bundeswehr - 10th Anniversary of Multinational Corps Northeast.jpg|thumb|Weranian soldiers conducting a training exercise in 2016|250px]]The [[Reichswehr]] (''Realm Defence'') served as the national defence force of Werania, being split between the [[Army of Werania|army]] (''Ostische Landstreitkräfte''), [[Navy of Werania|navy]] (''Marine von Ostischland''), [[Air force of Werania|air force]] (''Ostische Luftwaffe'') and the [[Military Constabulary of Werania|military constabulary]] (''Ostische Militärpolizei''), a ''{{Wp|gendarmerie}}'' force that is under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.  
[[File:Bundeswehr - 10th Anniversary of Multinational Corps Northeast.jpg|thumb|Weranian soldiers conducting a training exercise in 2016|250px]]The [[Reichswehr]] (''Realm Defence'') serves as the national defence force of Werania, being split between the [[Army of Werania|army]] (''Ostische Landstreitkräfte''), [[Navy of Werania|navy]] (''Marine von Ostischland''), [[Air force of Werania|air force]] (''Ostische Luftwaffe'') and the [[Military Constabulary of Werania|military constabulary]] (''Ostische Militärpolizei''), a ''{{Wp|gendarmerie}}'' force that is under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.  


The monarch serves as the {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the armed forces whilst the Cabinet via the Ministry of Defence oversees the chiefs-of-staff and manages the army as a whole. As of 2017, there are 365,835 active soldiers and 52,680 in reserve with Werania spending 1.7% of GDP on defence and the minimum age of recruitment being 18. Werania's armed forces are one of the largest in Euclea. Werania is a recognised nuclear power, maintaining an arsenal of around 250-300 {{Wp|nuclear weapons}} that can be deployed by both air and sea based means.   
The monarch serves as the {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the armed forces whilst the Cabinet via the Ministry of Defence oversees the chiefs-of-staff and manages the army as a whole. As of 2017, there are 365,835 active soldiers and 52,680 in reserve with Werania spending 2.4% of GDP on defence and the minimum age of recruitment being 18. Werania's armed forces are one of the largest in Euclea. Werania is a recognised nuclear power, maintaining an arsenal of around 180 active {{Wp|nuclear weapons}} that can be deployed by both air and sea based means.   


Werania's foreign policy since the end of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] has meant its military has undergone strategic and personnel changes. The Weranian constitution defines Weranian security protocols as being based on the principle of {{wp|collective security}} with the army being tasked with protecting the people of Werania and ensuring peace in Euclea. {{wp|Conscription}} for all adult males was previously in force until 1980 when it was abolished, with the armed forces being a fully professional army since. Werania maintains a large {{wp|Arms industry|weapons}} and {{wp|Aerospace manufacturer|aerospace}} industries.  
Werania's foreign policy since the end of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] has meant its military has undergone strategic and personnel changes. The Weranian constitution defines Weranian security protocols as being based on the principle of {{wp|collective security}} with the army being tasked with protecting the people of Werania and ensuring peace in Euclea. {{wp|Conscription}} for all adult males was previously in force until 1996 when it was abolished, with the armed forces being a fully professional army since. Werania maintains a large {{wp|Arms industry|weapons}} and {{wp|Aerospace manufacturer|aerospace}} industries.  


The main intelligence service of Werania is the [[General Intelligence Organisation]] (''Allgemeiner Nachrichtendienst''; AND) which falls under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. AND handled both domestic and foreign intelligence operations, with the two function being merged in 1973. The [[Military Intelligence Organisation]] (''Militärischer Nachrichtendienst''; MND) handles military intelligence matters being under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.
The main intelligence service of Werania is the [[General Intelligence Organisation]] (''Allgemeiner Nachrichtendienst''; AND) which falls under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. AND handled both domestic and foreign intelligence operations, with the two function being merged in 1973. The [[Military Intelligence Organisation]] (''Militärischer Nachrichtendienst''; MND) handles military intelligence matters being under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.
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===Climate===
===Climate===
==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:Vienna Skyline.jpg|thumb|Kolreuth's financial district.]]  
[[File:Vienna Skyline.jpg|thumb|Wiesstadt's financial district.]]  
Werania possesses a {{wp|social market economy}} with partial regulations, low trade barriers and an extensive {{wp|welfare state}}. Werania has a GDP PPP of $2,767,931 million and a nominal GDP of $2,631,134 million, making it the third largest economy in [[Euclea]] after [[Gaullica]] and [[Estmere]]. The Ministry of Finance (''Finanzministerium'') is responsible for setting government expenditure and implementing government financial policy, whilst the [[Zentralbank]] acts as the {{wp|central bank}} within the Euclozone banking system, with Werania using the [[Euclo]] as the national currency formally using the Reichsmark.
Werania possesses a {{wp|social market economy}} with partial regulations, low trade barriers and an extensive {{wp|welfare state}}. Werania has a GDP PPP of $2,767,931 million and a nominal GDP of $2,631,134 million, making it the third largest economy in [[Euclea]] after [[Gaullica]] and [[Estmere]]. The Ministry of Finance (''Finanzministerium'') is responsible for setting government expenditure and implementing government financial policy, whilst the [[Zentralbank]] acts as the {{wp|central bank}} within the Euclozone banking system, with Werania using the [[Euclo]] as the national currency formally using the Reichsmark.


Services make up two-thirds of the economy of which finance is the major component, with Werania and its largest city [[Kolreuth]] is considered to be the main financial centre of Euclea. Werania's diversified economy also is notable for its pharmaceutical, arms, aerospace infrastructure and automotive industries. Werania's economy also has basis in agriculture, transportation, telecommunication services and tourism. The primary agricultural exports in Werania are {{Wp|maize}}, {{Wp|sunflowers}}, {{Wp|barley}}, {{Wp|sugar beets}} and {{Wp|wheat}}. The Weranian government has majority shares in the railway, electricity, aircraft, nuclear power and telecommunications, albeit since the 1990's it has started to corpratise or partially privatise these industries.  
Services make up two-thirds of the economy of which finance is the major component, with Werania and its largest city [[Wiesstadt]] is considered to be the main financial centre of Euclea. Werania's diversified economy also is notable for its pharmaceutical, arms, aerospace infrastructure and automotive industries. Werania's economy also has basis in agriculture, transportation, telecommunication services and tourism. The primary agricultural exports in Werania are {{Wp|maize}}, {{Wp|sunflowers}}, {{Wp|barley}}, {{Wp|sugar beets}} and {{Wp|wheat}}. The Weranian government has majority shares in the railway, electricity, aircraft, nuclear power and telecommunications, albeit since the 1990's it has started to corpratise or partially privatise these industries.  


During the 1940's the Weranian government managed the economy through {{Wp|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} means, with a strong focus on manufacturing leading Werania into quadrupling its economic growth between 1930-1964. During the 1980's the economy was deregulated with most state run industries privatised, with free trade and deregulation being championed. The government cut corporation tax leading to many companies to move to Werania; investment in science and technology increased substantially as the government sought to make Werania into a technology hub. Werania had a {{wp|real estate bubble}} that existed from 1994 (when the {{wp|capital gains tax}} was cut from 42.5% to 18.6%) to 2005 when the bubble collapsed leading to Werania to enter {{wp|recession}} - the economy remained in recession until 2012 when growth returned.  
During the 1940's the Weranian government managed the economy through {{Wp|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} means, with a strong focus on manufacturing leading Werania into quadrupling its economic growth between 1930-1964. During the 1980's the economy was deregulated with most state run industries privatised, with free trade and deregulation being championed. The government cut corporation tax leading to many companies to move to Werania; investment in science and technology increased substantially as the government sought to make Werania into a technology hub. Werania had a {{wp|real estate bubble}} that existed from 1994 (when the {{wp|capital gains tax}} was cut from 42.5% to 18.6%) to 2005 when the bubble collapsed leading to Werania to enter {{wp|recession}} - the economy remained in recession until 2012 when growth returned.  
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===Energy===
===Energy===
===Transportation===
===Transportation===
==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Education===
===Education===
===Ethnic groups===
===Ethnic groups===
===Healthcare===
===Healthcare===
Werania, alongside the majority of the {{Wp|developed country|developed countries}}, maintains a {{Wp|Two-tier healthcare|two-tier}} system of {{Wp|universal healthcare}}, divided between a {{Wp|Single-payer healthcare|single-payer}} system centred around the [[Health Assistance Programme]] (''Program zur Gesundheitshilfe''; GHP) and a private sector. Created in 1962, the GHP directly manages healthcare personnel and resources in Werania and funded through general taxation. All citizens and legal (taxpaying) residents apply for a GHP card which entitles them to access to GHP services, meaning those who do not possess GHP cards cannot use GHP services. A smaller {{wp|Private healthcare|private sector within the healthcare industry}} exists for those who wish to pay for private services. Private health providers are arranged around insurance schemes, which pay for healthcare providers either within the existing GHP infrastructure or private hospitals. The GHP only does partial coverage of dental and optic services. {{wp|Alternative medicine}} is also available in Werania.
[[File:Klinikum Augsburg.jpg|The Royal Kolreuth Hospital, the largest in the country|thumb|250px]]
Werania, alongside the majority of the {{Wp|developed country|developed countries}}, maintains a {{Wp|Two-tier healthcare|two-tier}} system of {{Wp|universal healthcare}}, divided between a {{Wp|National health insurance|statutory health insurance}} system centred around the [[Health Assistance Programme]] (''Program zur Gesundheitshilfe''; PzGH) and a private sector. There also a large {{wp|alternative medicine}} sector controversially subject to lax regulation.


Prior to 1962, healthcare was distributed through entirely private means, mainly through private hospitals, religious groups and charities. In 1960 the government aimed in their program to provide healthcare for all, {{wp|Nationalisation|nationalising}} private hospitals and creating the GHP through the [[Health Assistance Act, 1962]]. Since then successive governments have expanded on the program, which has been credited with eliminating various diseases in Werania. Since the 1990's more private investment in the GHP has been introduced, although moves to {{wp|Privatisation|privatise}} the GHP are considered to be widely unpopular.
The PzGH was created in 1980 by merging and restructuring health coverage schemes across Weranic states. Prior to 1980 healthcare coverage was at the discretion of state governments albeit an ordinance from 1957 committed state governments to providing some form of universally-available healthcare. The PzGH works as a {{wp|Single-payer healthcare|single-payer}} compulsory social insurance plan. Citizens can opt to be covered by the PzGH's insurance plans with the use of a PzGH card which entitles them to access to PzGH services, meaning those who do not possess PzGH cards cannot use PzGH services. The PzGH is financed through premiums based on the payroll tax and is supplemented with out-of-pocket payments and direct government funding. Provision of healthcare however depends on state governments - the [[Ruttland|Ruttish]] government for example owns and employs much of the hospital staff in the state whilst in [[Cislania]] most hospitals are privately owned with the government contracting their services for patients covered under the PzGH. Unless signed onto a private insurance scheme coverage by the PzGH is compulsory for Weranic citizens. The PzGH only does partial coverage of dental and optic treatment, not covering cosmetic services.
 
A smaller {{wp|Private healthcare|private sector within the healthcare industry}} exists for those who wish to pay for private services. Private health providers are also arranged around insurance schemes, which pay for healthcare providers either within state-owned facilities or private hospitals.
 
The alternative medicine industry in Werania is considered to be controversial due to relatively lax regulation. In 1921 the government passed laws consolidating the role of {{Wp|heilpraktiker}}'s which gave way to a large {{wp|Naturopathy|naturopathic}} industry with {{wp|homeopathy}} being a particularly important component. Alternative clinics often mix legitimate medicinal practice with alternative methods and have been known to offer an unproven but legitimate experimental drugs in their treatment. Many of these clinics have been accused of offering patients expensive but ineffective treatment for conditions such as {{wp|cancer}} leading to some of accuse them of {{wp|health fraud}} with some states restricting the registration and operation of heilpraktikers.
 
Life expectancy in Werania is high, with women on average living for 83.8 years and men 78.4, ranking overall at around 81.1. Cancer, alcoholism and obesity are considered the mot pressing issues in relations to Weranian health, with the government heavily advocating {{Wp|weight loss camp|weight loss camps}}. Since the mid-1980's, smoking has been on the decline in Werania.


Life expectancy in Werania is high, with women on average living for 83.8 years and men 78.4, ranking overall at around 81.1. Cancer and obesity are considered the mot pressing issues in relations to Weranian health, with the government heavily advocating {{Wp|weight loss camp|weight loss camps}}. Since the mid-1980's, smoking has been on the decline in Werania.
===Language===
===Language===
===Largest cities===
===Largest cities===
===Religion===
===Religion===
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  | caption=Religious composition of Ruttland
  | caption=Religious composition of Werania
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  | other = yes
  | label2 = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}  
  | label3 = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}  
  | value2 = 25.6 | color2 = orange
  | value3 = 18.6 | color3 = blue
  | label1 = [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholic]]
  | label1 = [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholic]]
  | value1 = 34.4 | color1 = gold
  | value1 = 45.4 | color1 = gold
  | label4 = [[Vredlandian Reformed Church|Reformed]]
  | label2 = {{wp|Irreligion|Irreligious}}
| value4 = 10.5 | color4 = crimson
  | value2 = 22.8 | color2 = grey
| label3 = {{wp|Irreligion|Irreligious}}
  | label4 = [[Irfan|Irfanic]]
  | value3 = 19.8 | color3 = grey
  | value4 = 6.2 | color4 = green
  | label5 = {{wp|Islam|Salemic}}
  | label5 = {{wp|Judaism|Atudaists}}
  | value5 = 3.2 | color5 = green
  | value5 = 2.7 | color5 = red
  | label6 = {{wp|Judaism|Atudaists}}
  | value6 = 2.7 | color6 = blue
}}
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Weranian Confederation

Ostischer Bund
Coat of arms of Werania
Coat of arms
Motto: Unteilbar und untrennbar
Indivisible and Inseparable
Weranialocale.png
CapitalWestbrücken
Largest cityWiesstadt
Official languagesWeranian
Recognised regional languagesRuttish
Ethnic groups
Weranic, Ruttish, Aldman
Demonym(s)Weranian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary elective monarchy
Charlotte II
Otto von Hößlin (NKP)
Käthe Schickdanze (DA)
LegislatureBundestag
Herrstag
Volkstag
Formation
• Unification
17 March 1842
• Ascension to the Euclean Community
1955
Population
• 2014 estimate
58,579,684
GDP (PPP)estimate
• Total
$2,767,931 million
• Per capita
$44,231
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$2,631,134 million
• Per capita
$42,045
Gini28.0
low
HDI0.925
very high
CurrencyEuclo (EUC (€))
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+19
Internet TLD.we

Werania (Weranian: Ostischland [ˈɔstɪʃˌlant]) officially the Weranian Confederation (Weranian: Ostischer Bund) is a constitutional monarchy and sovereign state in northern Euclea, bordering Kirenia to the southwest, Estmere to the south, Borland and Azmara to the southeast and sharing a maritime border with Solstiana to the north. Its capital is Westbrücken and its largest city is Wiesstadt.

Weranian history dates back to the emergence of Weranic tribes during antiquity. The southern areas of Werania, Cislania, became part of the Solarian Empire before Weranic tribes drove the Solarians out by 311CE, resulting in the area to be split between various tribal entities. In 500CE the region became briefly under the authority of King Rudolf the Magnificent. Rudolf's empire splintered after his death, but in 574 CE the kingdoms under the authority of the Kingdom of Cislania formed the Rudolphine Confederation, a confederation of states wherein they remained independent but united under the authority of the elected Emperor of the Rudolphine Confederation. The Confederation would come to attempt to assert hegemony in the area, and as such faced numerous wars with its neighbours including Solstiana, Caldia and Kirenia.

The Confederation would see its constituent states come to conflict in the Amendist Wars with the spread of Amendism in the region leading to the confederation to weaken hugely at the expense of its neighbours, particularly Estmere and Kirenia. This was execerbated when the majority of the confederation fought in the losing side of the Ten Years' War. Bankruptcy, centralisation, feudalism, the unpopularity of Emperor Leopold III and the successful revolution in Etruria led to the Weranian Revolution which saw the Confederation dissolved, absolute monarchy repudiated and the Republic of Werania declared under the Declaration of Man and His Natural Rights. The republic was invaded by its neighbours and dissolved in 1801, being being divided into several kingdoms once again but left a potent legacy of pan-Weranicism.

During the 1800's the reformed Kingdom of Cislania through a series of conquests, royal marriages and diplomatic annexations was able to unify the disparate states. Under King Rudolf VI in 1842 the Weranian Confederation was proclaimed as a federal state. Werania would quickly industrialise and amass a colonial empire in Coius becoming a great power in the process especially after the War of the Triple Alliance. Werania's rise to great power meant during this period it had poor relations with its traditional rival Kirenia and their allies Gaullica and Narozalica, with Werania aligning increasingly more with Estmere and Etruria. Werania would as a result be heavily involved during the Great War against Gaullica, with the Weranian front being one of the bloodiest of the war famed for its heavy use of trench warfare. Following the war Werania was embroiled with a new rivalry with Kirenia due to anti-socialist sentiments which eventually led to the Kirenian-Weranian War which saw a defeat for Weranian forces. This spurred the decolonisation of the Weranian colonial empire and its entry into the Euclean Community, since retaining its position as one of the world's largest economies.

Werania is a liberal democracy, and has a mixed market economy based around finance, industry and agriculture. It also has a welfare state with subsidised healthcare and education. It is a prominent member of the Community of Nations, Euclean Community, Northern Forum and International Council for Democracy. It also is one of the few states to possess nuclear weapons.

Etymology

'Ōsaithaz = Our Oath (originally to an anti-Solarian character I think, I can't quite remember) Ostisch = Modern form of above Exonym origin: Gaullish: Tarchwéran Exonym – Werania Endonym – Ostischland'

History

Prehistory

Archaeological evidence dates human presence in Werania to at least 600,000 years ago, with the discovery of complete hunting javelins dating to 380,000 years ago in coal mines in Western Weranland. The Goel valley in Werania was the location where the first ever non-modern human fossil was discovered and recognised in 1856; the new species of human was named Goelerthal man.

Solarian Period

Solarian control of Werania was limited to territory south of the river Lahn, the territory there being referred to in historical documents as the province of Cislania. Around 260 SE, Eastern Weranic tribes started to break into Solarian territory, moving further south and west into Estmere, Vredlandian, and Weiderland, while areas of what is known today as western Werania were inhabited by various other Weranic people's such as the Ruttish.

While the Solarian Empire's collapsed allowed Gaullica and a number of other Euclean states to coalesce into kingdoms and petty monarchies, the province of Cislania proved to be an exception- the capital of Tecinum was sacked by Weranic tribesmen in 311 SE, and the provincial government was entirely dissolved, with the governor Publius Cisinus returning to Solaria in disgrace soon after.

Rudolphine Confederation

Middle Ages

Reformation

Pereramonic Wars

Republic

Modern history

Unification

Rudolf VI declaring the Weranian Confederation on the 17 March 1842.

The Great War

Post-Great War

Government and Politics

Werania has since unification in 1842 been a federal parliamentary de jure elective constitutional monarchy with an independent judiciary, a bicameral legislature known as the Bundestag (with an upper house known as the Herrstag and a lower house known as the Volkstag) and an executive known as the Cabinet. The head of state is the Federal Presidency (Präsidium des Bundes or Bundespräsidium). The Federal Presidency is held by one of the five constituent monarchs and is officially elected by the constituent monarchs after the death of abdication of the incumbent, making it a de facto monarchy. Up until 1986 the post was largely hereditary under the House of Schwarzollen-Brücken but after the 1986 Weranian constitutional crisis and the formulation of the Siegberg Convention the post officially rotates between the monarchs. The current holder of the Federal Presidency Charlotte II was the first head of state elected under this system in 1987 being co-currently the Queen of Roetenberg and the first Amendist monarch since 1705. The head of government is the Chancellor of Werania who heads the cabinet. The Bundestag has 232 members of the upper house and 545 in the lower house with the prime minister and cabinet governing with the confidence of the chamber. In practice the Volkstag is the more powerful house.

Werania’s political culture due to the legacy of deep political divisions during the 19th and 20th centuries has been marked by a sharp divide between the monarchist, Catholic right and the radical, socialist left. The Sotirian democratic National Consolidation Party (NKP) is considered the successor of the traditional Catholic right whilst the liberal Modern Centre Party (PMZ) is considered to be the party following the tradition of liberal reformists. The social democratic Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania (SRPO) is associated with the reformist-social democratic and radical tradition of the left whilst the Weranic Section of the Workers' Internationale (OSAI) - the oldest party in the country - is seen as representative of more revolutionary and radical socialism. Since the 1980's newer parties such as the environmentalist Green Party and souverainiste Democratic Alternative have emerged. Other parties are traditionally more ideologically narrow or represent regional-nationalist interests, such as the separatist National Coalition for Independence or völkisch Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party.

Since 2019 Werania has been ruled by a coalition government of the National Consolidation Party and the Democratic Alternative under Chancellor Otto von Hößlin.

Government

The executive government of Werania is the cabinet (Kabinett), which has 15 ministers including the Chancellor (Kanzler). The Chancellor is officially a primus inter pares acting more as the chairman of the government rather than head of government. Traditionally, executive decisions in Werania are driven by consensus. The cabinet relies on the confidence of the Volkstag in order to govern. Since 1979 all cabinets in Werania have been multi-party, giving Werania a tradition of coalition governments.

The current government is based on a coalition of the NKP and the DA, both of which represent the populist right of Weranic politics.

Legislature

Werania legislature is known as the Reichstag with an upper house known as the Herrstag and a lower house known as the Volkstag. The Herrstag's has 232 members with 116 seats elected every four years under a first-past-the-post system with Herrstag members serving eight-year terms. The directly elected Volkstag contains 545 members elected via a single non-transferable vote system with deputies elected from multi-member districts. Sitting for a term of four years, the Volkstag officially lends support for the government, but since 1989 it can only dissolve the government it can swear in another government to fill out the previous one’s term — if this is not possible the monarch can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve the rest of the Volkstag’s term.

There are ten parties currently sitting in the Volkstag. The governing parties are the conservative National Consolidation Party with 244 seats and the right-wing populist Democratic Alternative with 32 seats, holding an overall majority of 276 seats. The opposition is led by the centre-left Social Democratic Radical Party of Werania with 85 seats with the eco-socialist Green Party with 80 seats the third largest party in the Volkstag overall. Other opposition parties include the liberal Modern Centre Party with 32 seats, the Ruttish separatist National Coalition for Independence with 30 seats, the syndicalist Weranic Section of the Workers' International with 22 seats, the regionalist Sotirian Democratic Homeland, the völkisch Weranic Völkisch Freedom Party with 8 seats and the Aldman People's Party with 2 seats.

In 2018 the government passed a new electoral law that enforces a mixed-member majoritarian system with 300 seats in single-member districts and 245 proportional seats with no electoral threshold. The system is set to be in force for the 2023 elections.

Administrative divisions

Werania is divided into two kingdoms (Königreich), three free states (Freistaat; laisva valstybe), a grand duchy (Großherzogtum) three duchies (Herzogtum) and two free cities (freie stadt). The free cities are officially headed by Lord Mayors (Oberbürgermeister) who also serve as head of government, whilst the free states are technically headed by their legislatures. Aside the free cities each division are led by head of government known as a minister-presidents (Ministerpräsident) who are appointed by the monarch within the territory. Since the 1900's minister-presidents govern with the confidence of directly elected state diets (Landtag; seimas). As with the Volkstag local government's cannot be dismissed unless landtags or the seimas can propose an alternative government; if no alternate government is produced the Ministry of Regional Development can appoint a caretaker cabinet to serve out the reminder of the council's term.

  Kingdoms   Grand Duchies   Free State   Duchies   Free Cities
Name Coat of Arms Administrative centre Population GDP GDP per capita Leader
Flag of Bonnelitz.png Grand Duchy of Bonnlitz-Ostbrücken
Coat of Arms of Bonnlitz.png
Gothberg 6,679,316 $243,340,840,512 $36,432 Grand Duke
Minister-President
Flag of the Charlotte Island.png Free State of the Charlotte Island
Coat of Arms of Charlotte Island.png
Lapaha 98,645 $1,438,638,680 $14,584 Minister-President
Flag of Cislania.png Kingdom of Cislania
Coat of Arms of Cislania.png
Wiesstadt 14,469,087 $707,368,664,117 $48,888 King
Minister-President
Flag of Häfkopf.png Duchy of Elbenweis
Coat of Arms of Elbenweis.png
Innsheim 3,245,864 $154,759,549,656 $47,679 Duchess
Minister-President
Flag of Kolreuth.png Free City of Kolreuth
Coat of Arms of Kolreuth.png
Kolreuth 254,684 $14,033,088,400 $55,100 Lord Mayor
Ostryflag.png Free State of Ostry
OstryTerritoryCOA.png
Eriksztadt 21,630 $496,192,200 $22,940 Minister-Chairman
Flag of Prizen.png Duchy of Prizen
Coat of Arms of Prizen.png
Frankendorf 4,126,954 $158,904,236,816 $38,504 Duke
Minister-President
Flag of Ruttland.png Free State of Ruttland
Coat of Arms of Ruttland.png
Lipliškės 10,792,847 $399,130,274,907 $36,981 Minister-Chairman
Flag of Rötenberg.png Kingdom of Roetenberg
Coat of Arms of Roetenberg.png
Kotzenberg 8,778,322 $356,707,114,470 $40,635 Queen
Minister-President
Flag of Westbrücken.png Free City of Westbrücken
Coat of Arms of Westbrücken.png
Westbrücken 1,075,896 $69,505,033,392 $64,602 Lord Mayor
Flag of the Duchy of Wittislich.png Duchy of Wittislich
Coat of Arms of Wittislich.png
Bürchaft 1,490,565 $68,959,499,160 $46,264 Duke
Minister-President
Flag of Wolfsled.png Grand Duchy of Wolfsfled
Coat of Arms of Wolfsfled.png
Malstadt 7,545,874 $288,365,574,910 $38,215 Grand Duke
Minister-President

Armed forces and intelligence

Weranian soldiers conducting a training exercise in 2016

The Reichswehr (Realm Defence) serves as the national defence force of Werania, being split between the army (Ostische Landstreitkräfte), navy (Marine von Ostischland), air force (Ostische Luftwaffe) and the military constabulary (Ostische Militärpolizei), a gendarmerie force that is under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.

The monarch serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces whilst the Cabinet via the Ministry of Defence oversees the chiefs-of-staff and manages the army as a whole. As of 2017, there are 365,835 active soldiers and 52,680 in reserve with Werania spending 2.4% of GDP on defence and the minimum age of recruitment being 18. Werania's armed forces are one of the largest in Euclea. Werania is a recognised nuclear power, maintaining an arsenal of around 180 active nuclear weapons that can be deployed by both air and sea based means.

Werania's foreign policy since the end of the Great War has meant its military has undergone strategic and personnel changes. The Weranian constitution defines Weranian security protocols as being based on the principle of collective security with the army being tasked with protecting the people of Werania and ensuring peace in Euclea. Conscription for all adult males was previously in force until 1996 when it was abolished, with the armed forces being a fully professional army since. Werania maintains a large weapons and aerospace industries.

The main intelligence service of Werania is the General Intelligence Organisation (Allgemeiner Nachrichtendienst; AND) which falls under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. AND handled both domestic and foreign intelligence operations, with the two function being merged in 1973. The Military Intelligence Organisation (Militärischer Nachrichtendienst; MND) handles military intelligence matters being under the authority of the Ministry of Defence.

Geography

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Economy

Wiesstadt's financial district.

Werania possesses a social market economy with partial regulations, low trade barriers and an extensive welfare state. Werania has a GDP PPP of $2,767,931 million and a nominal GDP of $2,631,134 million, making it the third largest economy in Euclea after Gaullica and Estmere. The Ministry of Finance (Finanzministerium) is responsible for setting government expenditure and implementing government financial policy, whilst the Zentralbank acts as the central bank within the Euclozone banking system, with Werania using the Euclo as the national currency formally using the Reichsmark.

Services make up two-thirds of the economy of which finance is the major component, with Werania and its largest city Wiesstadt is considered to be the main financial centre of Euclea. Werania's diversified economy also is notable for its pharmaceutical, arms, aerospace infrastructure and automotive industries. Werania's economy also has basis in agriculture, transportation, telecommunication services and tourism. The primary agricultural exports in Werania are maize, sunflowers, barley, sugar beets and wheat. The Weranian government has majority shares in the railway, electricity, aircraft, nuclear power and telecommunications, albeit since the 1990's it has started to corpratise or partially privatise these industries.

During the 1940's the Weranian government managed the economy through Keynesian means, with a strong focus on manufacturing leading Werania into quadrupling its economic growth between 1930-1964. During the 1980's the economy was deregulated with most state run industries privatised, with free trade and deregulation being championed. The government cut corporation tax leading to many companies to move to Werania; investment in science and technology increased substantially as the government sought to make Werania into a technology hub. Werania had a real estate bubble that existed from 1994 (when the capital gains tax was cut from 42.5% to 18.6%) to 2005 when the bubble collapsed leading to Werania to enter recession - the economy remained in recession until 2012 when growth returned.

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Demographics

Education

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Healthcare

The Royal Kolreuth Hospital, the largest in the country

Werania, alongside the majority of the developed countries, maintains a two-tier system of universal healthcare, divided between a statutory health insurance system centred around the Health Assistance Programme (Program zur Gesundheitshilfe; PzGH) and a private sector. There also a large alternative medicine sector controversially subject to lax regulation.

The PzGH was created in 1980 by merging and restructuring health coverage schemes across Weranic states. Prior to 1980 healthcare coverage was at the discretion of state governments albeit an ordinance from 1957 committed state governments to providing some form of universally-available healthcare. The PzGH works as a single-payer compulsory social insurance plan. Citizens can opt to be covered by the PzGH's insurance plans with the use of a PzGH card which entitles them to access to PzGH services, meaning those who do not possess PzGH cards cannot use PzGH services. The PzGH is financed through premiums based on the payroll tax and is supplemented with out-of-pocket payments and direct government funding. Provision of healthcare however depends on state governments - the Ruttish government for example owns and employs much of the hospital staff in the state whilst in Cislania most hospitals are privately owned with the government contracting their services for patients covered under the PzGH. Unless signed onto a private insurance scheme coverage by the PzGH is compulsory for Weranic citizens. The PzGH only does partial coverage of dental and optic treatment, not covering cosmetic services.

A smaller private sector within the healthcare industry exists for those who wish to pay for private services. Private health providers are also arranged around insurance schemes, which pay for healthcare providers either within state-owned facilities or private hospitals.

The alternative medicine industry in Werania is considered to be controversial due to relatively lax regulation. In 1921 the government passed laws consolidating the role of heilpraktiker's which gave way to a large naturopathic industry with homeopathy being a particularly important component. Alternative clinics often mix legitimate medicinal practice with alternative methods and have been known to offer an unproven but legitimate experimental drugs in their treatment. Many of these clinics have been accused of offering patients expensive but ineffective treatment for conditions such as cancer leading to some of accuse them of health fraud with some states restricting the registration and operation of heilpraktikers.

Life expectancy in Werania is high, with women on average living for 83.8 years and men 78.4, ranking overall at around 81.1. Cancer, alcoholism and obesity are considered the mot pressing issues in relations to Weranian health, with the government heavily advocating weight loss camps. Since the mid-1980's, smoking has been on the decline in Werania.

Language

Largest cities

Religion

Religious composition of Werania

  Catholic (45.4%)
  Irreligious (22.8%)
  Protestant (18.6%)
  Irfanic (6.2%)
  Atudaists (2.7%)
  Other (4.3%)

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