Mechanist Combine wrote:Full Nation Name : Norse Republic of Scandinavia
Flag: Le Flag
Majority/Official Culture : Norsemen
Territorial Core : Sweden, Finland, Norway
Territorial Claim : None
Capital City : Stockholm, Sweden
Population : ~10.5 Million
Government Type : Republic
Government Ideology/Policies : Unity, Equality, Order
Government Focus : Defence of borders,
Head of State : Minister Áleifr Arnbjorg (Klassiskt Liberala Partiet)
Head of Government : The Republican Council (Controlling Party: Sveriges Socialdemokratiska arbetarparti)
Government Description : The government has three councils (The Republican Council (3 year terms), the Council of territorial Unions (8 year terms, leaders of unions), and the Democratic Assembly (Public, no terms)). There are three parties currently they are; Sveriges Socialdemokratiska arbetarparti (Socialist), Sverigedemokraterna (Conservative), Klassiskt Liberala Partiet (Moderate Liberal)
Majority/State Religion : "The Old Faith" (Norse paganism)
Religious Description : N/A
Economic Ideologies : Social-Capitalism (Markets and economy managed by the government, citizens are free to start businesses as they wish, but all is owned by the government)
Major Production : Lumber, Ships, Machinery, Raw Metals (Iron/ Steel), Weapons, Fish
Economic Description : The economy is very managed, with expenditures distributed to certain sectors and used there to produce for the country. But citizens are allowed to start their own businesses in certain business sectors, all businesses are in the end owned by the government.
Army Strength & Weakness : With a very in depth training program and the military had fully adopted revolvers in both the sidearm and rifle capacities. The Army is organised into small elite divisions (Bands) throughout the country many are positioned near the country's borders. These bands are only about 3,000-5,000 soldiers.
Naval Strength & Weakness : The Navy specialises in small fast steamships on the other hand ships have a massive lack of hull armor and are very vulnerable to cannon shots because of this, often going down in only one hit. They are light and hard to hit, the vessels have very little anti-ship weapons on them as a result.
Further Military Description: Uniforms (Officers on left, Other on right)
National Issues : Need for imported food due to long winters.
National Figures of Interest : None
National Ambition/Aspirations : The government wishes to fully industrialise the country and become less dependent on other countries for food.
History :
1066: Viking raids cease being profitable and thus stop.
1066-1200: Old Norse societies are still in place, the old faith meets christianity, priests convert many Jarls in hopes of their subjects converting with them. this failed as most of the Norsemen's beliefs were seemingly set in stone.
1200: Jarl Erikson conquers Norway, Sweden and Finland, and begins a reign of terror in Scandinavia, Erikson leads a christian rule
1238: Jarl Erikson dies, a large power struggle begins, many believers of the old faith rally those who wish to oppose christianity
1400: Scandinavia reunited under the banner of Jarl Agmundr, Agmundr is too a christian, his rule is weak though, having poor control over its military
1450: Finnish and Norwegian peasants rebel after the Jarl begins to extort them with heavy taxes, many rebels are believers of the old faith, bitter about having been repressed in their society
1500: The Kingdom of Finland and Empire of Norway split the land in two and rule in peace for a time, both ruled by those who follow the old faith.
1567: The Empire of Norway is attacked and conquered by Finland
1670: The Kingdom of Finland collapses due to economic pressures and breaks into lesser Jarls fight for control of the country.
1700: The Scandinavian Empire is formed after all the factions are conquered. Many still worship the old faith, seeing christianity as an oppressive and cruel religion for leaders to wield against the people.
1790: New SE leadership proves to be cowardly, weak, and cruel, oppressing its citizens, and forcing christianity on them, Its Emperor is rarely seen but its military is well organised and well equipped.
1860: Inspired by the French revolution Scandinavian citizens revolt, quickly taking Stockholm and overthrowing the Emperor, Many of the old faith have taught it to their children, and their children's children, and so on. Ignore the religious law set in place for them.
1861: The new government would begin to form and takes control of the the Empire's former land, the new government would take the name Norse Republic of Scandinavia.
1862: A Constitution is Enacted for the NRS, giving rights to the citizenry and increased rights to workers, introducing socialist policies and managing the economy
1865: The NRS begins to heavily industrialise. seeing the need to become industrial in the modern world.
1870: The NRS has become an partially industrialised nation, producing weapons and ships for other countries but mostly for its own military.
Comparison Points – Political : 2
Comparison Points – Cultural/Religious : 2
Comparison Points – Economy : 3
Comparison Points – Military : 3
Total Comparison Points used (10 Points MAX) : 10/10
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