The Republic Of Väusland

Overview
Väusland, often known as The Republic Of Väusland. Is a Nation located in northern Europe, and is dated to be one of the continents oldest democracies. its often also referred to as the snowy paradise by its residents. The nation often finds itself as one of the most happiest and free in the European continent, often only interacting with foreign powers in trade and travel. it currently holds the worlds most powerful passport. as well as being home to the northern economic hub, a trade centre the nations of the world use for international pricing and standards.

Historical Information
Before the creation of the Väuslandic state, the northern territories were controlled by two kingdoms known as Vaukland and Sarland, both of these nations shared a very similar language and history, both constantly finding themselves at odds with the southern nations of Europe, overtime however the two nations slowly began to fear that with the rising of empires across the continent, if one of them fell to an invading force, the other would fall in due time as well. this uncertainty lead to the formation of a strategic alliance between the two neighbours in the hope that their combined efforts would dismay the threat of invasion, and so in their desperation, they formed the "Northern Defensive Union", which would be a short term alliance between the two nations before their eventual unionisation. in a war against the forces of a overwhelming eastern offensive, the two nations fought side by side in a desperate campaign that bloodied the streets of the Sarlandic capital, thousands of innocent lives were lost in the initial invasion by eastern forces.

The ensuing death and disparity brought upon the two nations made them both cry out in anguish and bitterness, forcing them to fight tooth and nail in both full scale assaults and guerrilla warfare missions to retake the capitulated Sarlandic capital. eventually, thanks to the brave and courageous efforts of a single squad, who fought their way from the bombarded Vauklandic capital of Hagenstead (Later Renamed "Nordenrift") to the enemies own seat of power, the courageous efforts of "Corporal Jäger Bremhelm" ended the war with the capture of the "Emperor of the east". which in turn ended 15 years of suffering for the nations of Vaukland and Sarland.

in the year of 1814, the enemy; who had for so long pillaged and murdered innocents, surrendered after public execution of the Eastern Emperor. marking the end of a 15 year war with a victory for the two Northern states. in the ensuing period of peace afterward, it was then decided with the help of the now "General - Jäger Bremhelm", that the two nations should never go alone without each other standing beside. sparking the debate of a single northern nation.

In the year of 1819, it was decided with a overwhelming majority in both public and political support that the two nations of Vaukland and Sarland cease to be, and the Republic of Väusland, to rise in their mantle. the first republic of the European continent, the northern beacon of hope and freedom.

- The hero of the north, Jäger Bremhelm, died 3 years later to natural causes, till this day he is the nations hero and icon. a symbol of its will and perseverance against the odds, he is often considered the founder of modern Väuslandic Democratic views, that of total freedom and individualism, right to bare arms, freedom of speech written in constitutional form and the countries economic view of Minarchist and Egoisim, he is often recited as the philosophical force behind "Nordpol" the strain of thought most used in Väusland

Recent History
Recent history in Väusland has often been known as a time of quiet and peace, (Refered to as the "Age Of Quiet") the Väuslandic people have not gotten involved with the outside world for nearly 45 years, their country is mainly renown for its cultural icons and food

culturally, the nation of Väusland is considered a gifted and bright paradise, and is considered one of the most friendliest places to go in Europe, its people are often considered too welcoming by tourists and travellers, and it often holds parties and events celebrating icons and holidays both state and religion related. a common quote that many Europeans phrase is; "There is no party like a Väuslandic Beer Party" or, "This ins't a real party without a Väuslandic guy shouting about how he loves everyone, and his beer.."

the country holds a ton of festivals and events celebrating its culture and history, and nearly 3 times a month you will see people from all walks of life setup street parties and celebrate with food music and dance. major historical events are celebrated via huge carnivals and speeches, as crime and violence are impossible to find, even during large celebrations it is often that safe to walk among the croud, that former President; Lyza Hepo-Oja walked among the people sharing song and drink from one side of the city to the other, even giving tours and showing people around the presidential building, even his own personal suite.

Väusland is also heavily famous for its Music and song, as well as its advancements in nautical and aerial technology. mainly for commercial purposes, one of the countries main projects as of now is the creation of a tourist U-boat, that will allow people to view the underwater areas of the Atlantic ocean.

International Relations
Asmeoran People's Commune

Status: Sceptical

While being hopeful that some kind of communication will be made between the two nations, Väusland heavily feels that because of political differences the Asmoreans will very hostile towards the Northern State. contact has often ended in bitter squabbles about Väuslands approach and use of Capitalism, as it is "exploitative to the workers of the world". trade is often nonexistant, even though Väusland tries to keep itself open, and often encourages Asmorea to open up to them.

The Holy Scovijan State

Status: Enemies

Väusland, who fully believes in freedom and cooperation, has often been attacked and shunned by Scovija, resulting in a bitter stalemate between the nations, the Scovijans often ridicule and threaten the Väuslandic state with war based on religious reasons; as it is a majority catholic state, with small pockets and protestant and pagans making up its protected minority. these tensions have often made Väusland worried and afraid of the southern states, just like in its earlier history.

Vaubelzka Commonwealth

Status: Undecided

As another nation based in the Slavic states, Väusland fears that the commonwealth will follow suite with the extreme actions of the Scovijans, however they often hope that they can make contact and work on trade deals to make a healthier market in the continent.

Imperial Confederation Of Deinstechia

Status: Positive

As the closest nation to their borders, the Väuslandic people often see the Deinstechians as their southern brethren and one of the only nation that they feel they have a good connection with, the Väuslandic people often enjoy their company and offer Deinstechians a visa free passport for entering the Northern nation, many Deinstechians come to Väusland via the newly constructed "Gate Of Prosperity", a bridge in the north of Deinstechia.

Political Information
Väusland is most well known for its hardened approach to total individualism and freedom. they are often quoted as being one of the happiest places in the known world to live, but also one of the harshest, mainly based on their political / societal values, nearly everyone is expected to put themselves first in a "dog eat dog" world, they are often quoted as being one of the only Libertarian society in Europe, and their Minarchist approach to government means that it is up to the individual to make their lives better, not of the state. the state is only often found in projects such as infrastructure, military and law enforcement, anything else is strictly forbidden based on the Väuslandic Constitution, a document written to prohibit the use of state powers and put the individual person at the top of the chain.

Väuslandic democracy is known to be one of the worlds only Direct-Democracies, their senate is mandated based on meritocratic values, and often accepts people who were voted in via that select group, as to keep out those who do not know about the industry or sector they represent, the senate only is allowed to discuss plans and laws, which are then voted on each month via small electoral committees of each state, anyone is allowed to join the comittee no matter their background, but they must be registered as part of the committee for their vote to count, Väuslandic principals know this as "The Citizens Service", a volunteer societal move that helps keep people in touch with their government if they wish to become involved in state issues. all issues are also done on a local level, and the local committees have more power nationally than the state government does. this however does not except them from breaking the constitution or committing crimes.

the highest form of state in Väusland is the Senate and the President, all whom are acting veterans of their selected sector, and are expected to serve the interests of the citizenry. governmental positions are next to nearly unpaid, giving the idea of working in the government as more of a duty to the people. instead of it being a prestigious privilege to the select few. those who hold lower ranks within the government are paid only for their living and expenses travelling to and from the Senate. anything else, including the seat of presidency is a unpaid position, and usually a secondary job to the Presidents career, in the most recent case of this. Rasmus Kustaana the acting President, still holds his position of Admiral within the Navy, however he is expected to run state duties twice a month, and a minimum of 24 a year.

Economic Information
Economically, Väusland is considered by many to be Europes richest country, its standards of living are the highest in the known world, and all products created there have to meet a state mandated quality, which helps to create competition in the market and decrease exploitation for profit.

Väuslandic currency, even though currently rated as one of the most expensive currencies to produce, (1 Väuslandic Krone often relates to about 5 - 7 Dollars / Marks) is often known as the poor mans coin, as prices in the country are known to be unbelievably cheap for citizens, taxes are usually only applied to tourists, but the taxes do not touch the pockets of government officials, and are usually sent to the community to help with infrastructure projects.

food clothes and housing is considered almost free, mainly because of government mandated laws which make citizens the most important part of society, which in turn make life for citizens easy and manageable. (This law does not cover tourists however, and surprisingly, it is nearly impossible for a foreigner to claim citizenship in Väusland, as the country vows to keep its ethnicity and culture protected at all costs, all natural born citizens are given VCS-Passports (Väuslandic-Citizenship-Stature) which differs from naturalised citizens who, even without the protection laws, find it extremely cheap to live and work in Väusland, this passport is known as the VNCS-PAPER (Väuslandic-Naturalised-Citizenship-Stature). naturalised citizens share the same rights and freedoms as Born citizens, however they do not get access to the Live-First Scheme.

Religious Information
Väusland is a majority christian nation, however that does not imply that there isnt a heavy divide between its faiths, a majority of the country happens to be aligned with the catholic church, while small pockets of protestants can be found from time to time. plus Väusland still has remnants of its original faiths in Väuslandic paganism. this however does not change the fact that the government of Väusland is secular in nature, as the separation of church and state is mandated by law to ensure that religious bias does not come to dissolve the peace between the different creeds. all members of the senate can hold whatever belief they want, and it is encouraged to share your beliefs in your decision making, but it is heavily discouraged that you make decisions for the enitrety of the nations if you wish to intrude on their own beliefs, which would be a violation of the Väuslandic constitution. in the process of avoiding religious bias, members of the Väuslandic senate must swear allegiance to the constitution and the state, in which they will only serve the state for its betterment and they will not allow for religious or ideological doctrines to interfere with their duties.

even then, the interference of the church is heavily taboo, as members who try to force their beliefs onto those who do not share them, are quickly removed from power by the state, and banned from all statehood duties.

Military Information
Same as above.

Notable Events
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