Scanonia

Kingdom of Scanonia Konungariket Skånien
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: "Enighet och Rättvisa och Frihet" "Unity and Justice and Freedom"
Anthem: "Kungssången" "King's Song"
Scanonia (dark green) in Lorecian Community (light green)
Capital and largest city	Kristianstad
Official languages	Scanonian
Recognised regional languages	Dutch, Fyngarian
Demonym(s)	Scanonian / Scane
Government	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• King	Frederick VIII of Scanonia
• Prime Minister of Scanonia	Matthias Bergqvist
Legislature	Riksdag
Independence from Noordenstaat
• Formation of the Kingdom of Scanes	Between 2nd and 4th century AD
• Nassau Union	4 August 1371
• Formation of Noordenstaat-Scanonia	12 April 1718
• Treaty of Cologne and independence	6 July 1925
Area
• Total	665,440 km2 (256,930 sq mi)
Population
• 2019 estimate	36,875,968
• Density	55.4/km2 (143.5/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Total	$3.45 trillion
• Per capita	$59,237
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	$3.24 trillion
• Per capita	$58,741
Gini	29.5 low
HDI	0.936 very high
Currency	Scanonian krona (SKK)
Time zone	(UTC)
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd
Driving side	right
Calling code	+75
Internet TLD	.sk

Scanonia (Scanonian: Skånien), officially the Kingdom of Scanonia (Scanonian: Konungariket Skånien) is a country located in central Lorecia in the region of Astyria. It is bordered with Fyngaria, Nidwalden and Noordenstaat to the northwest, Mizialand to the west, Bhormakaro to the south and Aquitayne to the east. In around 665,440 square kilometers of area live, according to the 2018 census report, 58,231,671 Scanonians, concentrated in valleys of major rivers and surrounded by high mountains. The capital and the most populous city in Scanonia is Kristianstad.

The official language of Scanonia is Scanonian, while recognised minority languages are German, Fyngarian, Dutch and English. Scanonia is culturally connected to the neighbouring countries, specifically Nidwalden and Noordenstaat with whom Scanonia shared Nassau Union, a real union that existed from 14th century to the end of the Great Astyrian War, which marked the start of the Scanonian independence. It is believed that the first Scanonian state was formed somewhere between 2nd and 4th century AD, albeit no solid evidences point to the exact date of the forming. During the 17th century, Scanonia was a colonial power through its Scanonian Colonial Company, which colonised Maqtajer for a short period of time between 1662 and 1669. Although losing its colony, the Scanonian Colonial Company continued with merchant activities from the Noordenstaater colony of Hindia Belanda. In 1720 after the tensions between Scanonia and Noordenstaat culminated over the ever greater port fees and taxes, Scanonia threatened with trade blockage of much needed iron and coal to Noordenstaat, which resulted in Scanonia obtaining greater autonomy with independent government, while retaining the joint monarch with Noordenstaat. Since then, Scanonia started having diplomatic relations independently, and was one of the steps towards the Scanonian independence.

In 1922, during the Great Astyrian War, the growing independence movement, Scanonian Liberty Movement organised a coup d'état against the unionist government, overthrew the government and the Viceroy and installed then-Prince Gustav I of the House Oldenburg, a Scanonian cadet branch of the House Nassau, as the King of the Scanonians. The Scanonian war of independence against the unionist troops and Noordenstaat lasted for 3 years, after which, on 6th of July 1925 the Treaty of Cologne was signed, formally ending the war and recognising Scanonia as an independent country.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Scanonia

King Frederick VIII of Scanonia and Queen Victoria

Scanonia is a constitutional parliamentary monarchy with King Frederick VIII of Scanonia as current monarch and a head of state. The political power is split in three branches, legislative, with unicameral parliament known as the Riksdag, executive, with the Government of Scanonia and judiciary by a hierarchial system of courts with the Supreme Court of Scanonia as the highest court of law.

Monarch

Main article: Monarchy of Scanonia

The Monarch of Scanonia officially holds the title King/Queen of the Scanonians (Scanonian: Skånskarnas konung/konungin) rather than King/Queen of Scanonia. This tradition indicates a popular monarchy and ties the monarch to the Scanonian people and originates from the period of real union with Noordenstaat. Traditionally, heads of the Nassau Union and later Commonwealth of Noordenstaat-Scanonia held the title of "King of the Scanonians" indicating that their rule is the will of the Scanonian people.

In 1968, following tense relations with Fyngarian Socialist Republic, King Harald V used his Royal prerogative and issued an act banning all Fyngarian citizens from obtaining residence permit, getting a job and instructed all employers to fire all Fyngarian citizens. The Riksdag proceeded to repeal the act, however, as all Riksdag decisions had to recieve Royal Assent, the repeal was unsuccessful, which triggered nationwide protests. On 4th of September, three weeks after the start of the protests, King Harald V was forced to abdicate, passing the throne to his eldest son Charles III. King Charles III immediately repealed the infamous act and the Riksdag started constitutional reforms to limit the powers of the monarch. In 1970, the Riksdag successfully amended the Basic Law of Scanonia, limiting the role of the monarch to ceremonial, representative and symbolic.

The current monarch of Scanonia, since 21 July 2009, is King Frederick VIII.

Legislative branch

Main article: Scanonian Riksdag

Riksdag plenary hall

Legislative power is vested in unicameral parliament known as Riksdag (Scanonian: Skåniens riksdag) with 350 members of the parliament elected every 4 years in national elections and are appointed on the basis of proportional representation. Legislation may be initiated by the Riksdag members or by the Government, where a majority of the members must approve the legislation in order to adopt it. Riksdag may also change and amend the Basic Laws of Scanonia with an absolute majority with two separate votes, separated by a general election in between, and a national referendum.

Executive branch

Main article: Government of Scanonia

Vålberg palace, seat of the Government of Scanonia

Executive power is vested in the Government of Scanonia (Scanonian: Regeringen) headed by the Prime Minister, appointed by the Riksdag based on the election results and the Cabinet (Scanonian: Statsråd) of ministers appointed by the prime minister. The Government answers for its actions directly to the Riksdag, while governmental institutions and agencies respond directly to the Government as a whole, not to the ministries they're under.