Dranland
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| Respublica Dranii | |||
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| Dranland | |||
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| Motto:The truly great country is one which doesn't require a motto | |||
| Anthem:Rich Dranland | |||
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| Area | 1,201,800 km² | ||
| Provincia | |||
| Loren Ulbrach Valdor Elbian Magadonia | |||
| Government | |||
| Government Type | Republic | ||
| Gravis | Mario Koide | ||
| Head of State Party | Democratic-Unionist Party | ||
| Consul | Emlyn Nell | ||
| Head of Government Party | Democratic-Unionist Party | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Language | Dranish | ||
| Capital | Clearwater, Loren | ||
| Largest City | Clearwater, Loren | ||
| Population | 309,875,793 (2745) | ||
| Density | 257.84 people / km² | ||
| Founded | 2177 | ||
| Currency | Dranland | ||
| Currency Abbreviation | DRA | ||
| Sport | Urban Sprinting | ||
| Animal | Marwolaeth Dog | ||
| Nation ID Number:52 | |||
Dranland, officially Respublica Dranii, republic (2745 est. pop. 309,875,793), 751,125 sq mi (1,201,800 sq km), founded 2177, the northeasternmost state of Terra, c.600 mi (970 km) E of Trigunia and c.180 mi (290 km) NE of Egelion. The Respublica is made up of five regions: Loren, Ulbrach, Valdor, Magadonia and Elbian.
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[edit] History
see main article: History of Dranland
[edit] Geography
Deep fjords indent the coasts of Dranland. The land itself is a geologically young basalt plateau, averaging 2,000 ft (610 m) in height (c.6,950 ft/2,120 m high, is the highest point) and culminating in vast icefields. There are about 200 volcanoes, many of them still active. Hot springs abound and are used for inexpensive heating; the great Geysir is particularly famous.
The climate is relatively mild and humid (especially in the west and south), and almost tropical around Elbian, owing to the proximity of the North Terran Drift; however, North and East Dranland have a polar, tundralike climate. Grasses predominate; timber is virtually absent, and much of the land is barren. (Some of this is a result of human habitation, which led to deforestation and overgrazing.) Only about one fourth of the peninsula is habitable, and practically all the larger inhabited places are located on the coast.
[edit] Demographics
The population, until recently largely homogeneous and isolated, is descended mainly from Egelian settlers and their slaves (for more information see Dranian. A few minority races within Dranland, most notably the Welsh are decended from the tribes on the Great Northern Dovani Plains. (This homogeneity, combined with longstanding genealogical records, has made Dranians the subject of fruitful genetic study). There is also a small (but vibrant) population of Gao-Showa who fled Greater Hulstria and have made Dranland their home. The official language is Dranish. Virtually all Dranians are literate; they read more books per capita than any other people in the world.
[edit] Economy
About 15% of the land is potentially productive, but agriculture, cultivating mainly hay, potatoes, and turnips, is restricted to 0.5% of the total area. Fruits and vegetables are raised in greenhouses. There are extensive grazing lands, used mainly for sheep raising, but also for horses and cattle. Fishing is the most important industry, accounting for 20% of the gross national product (GNP) and 75% of the country's exports. Aside from aluminium smelting and ferrosilicon production, Dranland has little heavy industry and relies on imports for many of the necessities and luxuries of life. More than half of Dranland's GNP comes from the communications, trade, and service industries; Dranland is the new banking centre of the Northeast. Tourism is also important. Most trade is with Egelion, New Endralon, Kazulianisk Kungariket, the Seleyan countries, and Beluzia. In 2190, Dranland's per capita national income was higher than the average for Terra. The country experienced a recession from the late 2180s into the early 2190s, as fish stocks dwindled and world prices for fish and aluminum dropped. However, the economy stabilized in the 2190s and the government continued its policies of diversifying the economy and expanding hydroelectric and geothermal energy resources, thus reducing dependence on oil imports.
[edit] Government
The Respublica Dranii is a Republic based in ancient Roman style. The Head of State is the Gravis, elected to four-year terms, and the Lexate is the body of legislation, currently holding 265 seats. The Head of Government is the Consul. As per the Official State Record and Business Language Act of October 2549, the official government language is Latin.
[edit] Shavers of Humanity
A radical anti-beard group calling themselves the Shavers of Humanity began a campaign against beards in the Respublica in October 2613. Calling for a Beard Tax or ban, the Shavers singled out Consul Mulderrig as a main proponent of beards, accusing him of lowering the morals and progress of the nation.
The Shavers were led by Topher Fauxner, a distant cousin of Andrew Fauxner, founder of the oil magnate Fauxner Oil Company. Andrew Fauxner was notably a close friend of Judas Mulderrig during his early days in the government before his death in 2547. Topher Fauxner is a distant relative believed to have never met Andrew and has no ties to Mulderrig through such a network.
[edit] Political Parties
Current Political Parties
| Name | Political Ideology | Position |
| Democratic-Unionist Party | Populism, Moralism, Nationalism | Right |
| Freeminded People's Party | Libertarianism | Libertarian |
| Communist Party of Dranland | Communism | Far-Left |
| Socialist Peasant Movement | Socialism | Left |
| Sons of Liberty | Radical Libertarianism, Classical Liberalism, Anarcho-Captialism | Libertarian |
[edit] Notable Former Parties
- Bloc Socialiste
- Children of Glynwater
- Democratic Party Of Dranland
- Free Thought Party
- Golden Capitalist Party of Dranland
- Groupe X-Crise
- Libertarian Party
- Lords of Power
- Neo-Seldonist Party
- New Theta
- Ordoliberal Party
- Plaid Gyfreithiol Cymru
- Progress and Liberty Party
- Progressive Patriot's Party
- Reform Party
- United Peoples Socialist party
- United Undead
| Dranland |
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| Early History: Bloc Socialiste Controversies: Welsh Genocide |
| Geography |
| Scientia | Great North Dovani Plain |
| Demographics |
| Celts | Dranian | Gao-Showa | Scientologists | Welsh |
| Government |
| Fascist Zealotry League | Order of Valtiel | Dranian Totalitarian Movement |
| People |
| Order of Light: Alessa Gillespie, Dahlia Gillespie | Seldonists: Seldon Family | Scientologists: Catherine Bell | Welsh: Allanfa Dan | Totalitarians: Big Brother |
| Timelines |
| New Theta, Dranian Totalitarian Movement |
| Newspaper |
| Dranland Daily News (DDN) [1] |
| Featured Articles |
| Dranland | Formerly Featured: Seldonism, Welsh Genocide |
