Wiesermoria
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Republic of Wiesermoria Wiesermorische Republik/Визерморская Республика (Kalmish, Surian) Capital: Blauwitz, Sinegrad
Population: 15,000,000 |
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Wiesermoria is a country on the western edge of East Uletha. It has an area of 130,831 km2 and lies on an isthmus which is bordered by Ohemia and Suria to the north, the Iviran sea to the west, Midistland to the south and the Kaspen sea to the east. Wiesermoria used to be two independent countries — Ivirmoria and Breitwieserland until 1993, when they unified and formed a federation of two countries which consist of 10 states each. Due to this fact the country's capital cities are the two constituents' respective former capitals, the largest city is Sinegrad with a population of 6,000,000, the second largest is Blauwitz at 4,000,000 permanent residents. The population density is 115/km2. The official languages of Wiesermoria are Kalmish and Surian, with Turquese being a recognised minority language. Wiesermoria follows the Transulethan Timezone (+6) and does not employ daylight saving time.
History
Pre-history and Colonisation
What is now known as Wiesermoria has been a border region for most of modern human history. The area has been inhabited by nomads since ~2000 BC and was subject to constant raids and pillaging; due to this fact permanent settlements were few and far between until the 16th century AD, and with the advent of colonisation and disease prophylaxis the area was quickly divided between Germanic settlers from Kalm in the east, Slavic settlers from Suria in the west and Turkish settlers from the Demirhan Empire in the south-west.
Post-colonial Era
The dispersed colonies eventually unified under two banners — Breitwieserland (1829) and Ivirmoria (1794), both nations trading goods and exchanging cultures and languages with each other for a century until vast oil and coal deposits were discovered in Ivirmoria in 1935 after which the neighbouring Suria invaded it. Over the course of the 20th century borders were closed off and fortified, forming an almost impassable barrier between the two formerly cordial nations. Breitwieserland received support from other democratic nations such as Midistland due to its immediate proximity to a belligerent leadership and proceeded to develop a strong, diversified capitalist economy.
Unification
Due to several Ivirmorian revolts in the 1980s and 1990s, Suria eventually ceded independence after proving unable to keep propping up the socialist government in Ivirmoria. Almost immediately after independence, the two countries voted to reunify, forming the Republic of Wiesermoria (Wiesermorische Republik/Визерморская республика) on 8/08/1993. At the present moment the country is still majority Surian-speaking in the west and Kalmish-speaking in the east, however both languages frequently take loanwords from each other and most citizens are proficient in both Surian and Kalmish.
Geography
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| Geography of Wiesermoria | |
| Continent | Uletha (Central) |
| Population | 15,000,000 (2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130,831.406 km2 50,514.288 sq mi |
| Population density | 115 km2 44 sq mi |
| Time zone | WUT+6:00 (TUT) |
Natural Geography
The nation's climate is mostly hemiboreal or Dfb using the Köppen climate classification, similar to Central and Eastern Europe, northeastern China and the eastern American-Canadian border region. Summer temperatures range from 21-28 °C, while winter temperatures stay between -5 to 5 °C, although frequently reach -15 °C. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and sprawling ancient forests. The terrain features mountains in the central part of the country forming a part of the Transulethan Mountain Range separating the east and west halves of the country, featuring an average elevation of 2800 m and peaks such as the Nekaz at 3000 m. The climate becomes more Mediterranean (Cfa) on both coasts, having a landscape similar to that of northern California or Italy, with a gradual chaparral shrubland (Cfb) transition from the steppes.
Ivirmoria
Breitwieserland
Human Geography
Wiesermoria is inhabited primarily by Surians in the west and Kalms in the east. Because of the eastern part of the country being generally more habitable and having more rivers, it has a slightly larger population. Because of rapid urbanisation efforts by the socialist government, Ivirmoria boasts large metropolitan centres which concentrate most of the region's population, which contrasts with the mostly suburban eastern cities.
Wiesermoria has an unequal development distribution due to it being two different countries until 1993; a stark contrast exists along the old Ivirmorian-Breitwieserland border. The Ivirmorian economy was mostly based on natural resource extraction and refinement such as coal, oil, chemicals, etc. As for transport, railways were the primary focus of the socialist government, highways being built primarily for local freight traffic. After unification, car ownership rates skyrocketed in Ivirmoria, meaning severe congestion and low traffic safety were characteristic of the region until only recently; public transit in cities was modernised, new motorways were built to western standards, and the existing road network received drastic overhauls and repaved. On the other hand, Breitwieserland has always had a capitalist and free-market economy and thus had a plethora of industries such as electronics, automotive manufacturing, coal, and recently financial and service industries. Around the middle of the 20th century Breitwieserland began producing and importing vehicles on a much larger scale than Ivirmoria, prompting the government to focus much more on providing efficient private and public transport links: the first Autobahn was opened in 1949, after which the motorway network has expanded considerably to mirror the road network density of other western nations. One of the first major infrastructure projects after unification was to construct a motorway-railway supercorridor between east and west Wiesermoria, in hopes of bringing more development and commerce to both sides. The country has unified traffic rules, however road signs and railway signals follow different standards in the east and west to this day.
Places
Cities
A city in Wiesermoria is a consolidated urban area with over 100,000 permanent residents. As of 2024, there are 8 cities in Wiesermoria, with Sinegrad, Chernorechensk, Shakhinsk and Myrodvinsk located in Ivirmoria, and Blauwitz, Weydbach, Flussbronn and Walskirchen located in Breitwieserland.
Towns
Towns in Wiesermoria have between 10,000 and 100,000 permanent residents.
States
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| Administrative divisions of Wiesermoria | |
| First-level | 20 области/Staaten (states) |
| Second-level | регионы/Regionen (regions) |
| Third-level | провинции/Provinzen (provinces) |
| Fourth-level | округи/Wahlkreise (constituencies) |
Largest cities | |
| • Sinegrad • Blauwitz • Shakhinsk • Weydbach | 6,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 800,000 |
Ivirmoria
| State | Flag | Information | Description |
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| Апахтинская область (Apakhtinsk region) | |||
| Каримская область (Karimskaya region) | |||
| Мирщанская область (Mirshchansk region) | |||
| Нагорная область (Mountain region) | |||
| Нерзанская область (Nerzansk region) | |||
| Приморская область (Maritime region) | |||
| Синеград (City of Sinegrad) |  |
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Capital of Ivirmoria, largest city in Wiesermoria. |
| Чернореченская область (Chernorechensk region) | |||
| Шакская область (Shaksk region) | |||
| Шахинская область (Shakhinsk region) |
Breitwieserland
| State | Flag | Information | Description |
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| Freistadt Blauwitz (Free City of Blauwitz) |  |
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Capital of Breitwieserland and second-largest city in Wiesermoria. |
| Niederkapfmark (Lower Cammania) | |||
| Oberkapfmark (Upper Cammania) |
Government
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| Government of Wiesermoria | |
| Parliamentary federation | |
| Capital | Blauwitz, Sinegrad |
| Head of state | |
| • President | Johann Stauber |
| • Prime Minister | Viktor Kerimsky |
| Legislature | Joint Parliament of Ivermoria and Breitwieserland |
| • Upper house | Executive Legislative Council |
| • Lower house | Great Electorate Assembly |
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| Judiciary | United Court of Wiesermoria |
| Chairman of ELC | Yelena Vidlanskaya |
| Chairman of GEA | Heinz Lemberger |
Breitwieserland is a parliamentary federation with a ceremonial President as head of state. The government has a bicameral structure — the lower house has 500 seats and hosts delegates elected by each state (25 per state). The upper house has 60 seats (3 per state) where representatives are elected by the lower house.
Economy
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| Economy of Wiesermoria | |
| Social market economy | |
| Currency | Wiesermorian Mark (ℳ︁) |
| Monetary authority | Blauwitzer Münze (Blauwitz Mint) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
| • Total | $67.5 billion |
| • Per capita | $45,000 |
| HDI (2024) |  0.850very high |
| Principal exports | Automobiles, petrochemicals, electricity, rare earth metals, uranium |
| Principal imports | Industrial machinery, coal, iron, pharmaceuticals, bauxite |
Transportation
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| Infrastructure of Wiesermoria | |
| Roadways | |
| • Driving side | Right |
| • Minimum age | 18 16 (with approved driving instructor) |
| • Maximum speed | Motorway: 130 km/h Rural: 90 km/h Urban: 50 km/h Living street: 20 km/h |
| Railways | |
| • Passing side | Right |
| • Gauge | Breitwieserland: 1435 mm Ivermoria: 1520mm |
| • Electrification | Overhead contact line (heavy rail/trams), third rail (metro/light rail) |
| • Maximum speed | 160 km/h (non-high-speed), 300 km/h (high-speed) |
| Mains electricity | 230 V, 50 Hz |
| Internet TLD | .wm |
Air
Wiesermoria hosts a number of international airports with regular flights to neighbouring countries.
| Airport | Code |
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| Sinegrad | SGX |
| Blauwitz | BWZ |
| Shakhinsk | SXK |
Rail
Overview
Signalling
Wiesermoria uses PZB (Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung) on all railways and LZB (Linienzugbeeinflussung) on high-speed lines.
High-Speed Rail
The highest speed limit that can be set on a railway without high-speed provisions is 160 km/h, however the railway still needs to meet some design requirements; otherwise, the speed limit is 140 km/h (120 km/h for freight trains). The rail speed limit of 300 km/h is found on Wiesermorian high-speed rail lines, such as the Sinegrad-Blauwitz High-Speed Mainline (Schnellfahrstrecke Sinegrad-Blauwitz/Высокоскоростная магистраль «Синеград-Блаувиц»). High-speed railways in Wiesermoria must have LZB signalling, large curve radii, adapted stations (safety barriers on adjacent platforms) and be electrified.
Road
| Road Class | Road Numbering Scheme | Route Shield | Function | Design Parameters (Breitwieserland) | Design Parameters (Ivirmoria) |
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| Autobahn/Автомагистраль (highway=motorway) | A### | High-quality and high-speed roads that carry primary road traffic. Motorways follow strict design requirements which enable the conveyance of high-speed traffic safely. Most motorways in Ivirmoria have older, lower quality design standards which necessitate a 110 km/h speed limit. |
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| Kraftfahrstraße/Скоростная дорога (highway=trunk) | M### | High-quality and high-speed roads that carry primary road traffic. Lower quality than motorways and opted for in places with difficult terrain or in and around cities due to the lower design requirements and construction costs. All trunk roads are motorroads but not all motorroads are trunk roads. |
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| Hauptstraße/Дорога первой значимости (highway=primary) | ## | Most important roads in Wiesermoria — they connect the largest cities, ports, airports and other terminals together and form a connected network across the whole country without any isolated stretches of road.
In urban areas primary roads are the most important corridors in the city that bear the heaviest traffic loads and connect the centre with major suburbs, as well as connecting major districts. If a ring road is present then it acts as a primary road and no primary roads may exist inside the ring. |
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| Landesstraße/Дорога второй значимости (highway=secondary) | ### | Next most important roads in Wiesermoria — they connect primary roads together or cities/towns to primary roads as well as linking small cities and towns.
In urban areas secondary roads are those that are less important than primary roads and connect suburbs or smaller districts with each other. |
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| Kreisstraße/Дорога третьей значимости (highway=tertiary) | #### | Unsigned | Roads that are less important than secondary roads — they connect secondary roads together or towns to secondary roads as well as linking towns.
In urban areas tertiary roads connect small suburbs or quarters with the centre and with each other. |
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| Nebenstraße/Дорога четвёртой значимости (highway=unclassified/residential) | N/A | Roads that carry local traffic and aren't meant for heavy use. Residential roads are unclassified roads with the primary function of providing access to residential properties. | |||
| Wohnstraße/Жилая улица (highway=living_street) | N/A | Residential roads that have been traffic-calmed to prioritise creating a safe environment for pedestrians. Through traffic is forbidden from using these roads. Pedestrians have priority over other road users and may cross or walk along the carriageway at any point in which case they must be given way to. | |||
| Wirtschaftsweg/Просёлочная дорога (highway=track) | N/A | Roads that facilitate access to farms or forestry areas, usually unpaved. | |||
| Zufahrtsweg/Проезд прилегающей территории
(highway=service) |
N/A | Roads that facilitate access to adjoining road facilities as well as minor residential areas |
Route Numbering System
Wiesermoria uses a route numbering system where certain pre-defined corridors are assigned a number and zones are created. Zones 1 through 5 are located in Ivirmoria and zones 6 through 9 are located in Breitwieserland. All minor roads are thereby numbered according to the zone they are located, with the zones starting to the north or west the parent road. The only exception to this rule is A1, which crosses many zones. A or M roads have a separate system where even numbers represent east-west routes and odd numbers represent north-south routes, with the exception again being A1; the numbers increase from west to east. Branch A or M roads take the number of their parent route and add '0#' or '#' to make a three-digit route.
Speed Limits
The default speed limits for motorcars, motorcycles and goods vehicles are as follows:
- 130 km/h on motorways (WM:motorway)
- 90 km/h outside urban areas (WM:rural)
- 50 km/h inside urban areas (WM:urban)
- 20 km/h on living streets or inside service areas (WM:living_street)
The default speed limits for vehicles pulling a trailer or HGVs are as follows:
- 90 km/h on motorways
- 70 km/h outside urban areas
- 50 km/h inside urban areas
- 20 km/h on living streets or inside service areas
The default speed limits for buses are as follows:
- 100 km/h on motorways
- 80 km/h outside urban areas
- 50 km/h inside urban areas
- 20 km/h on living streets or inside service areas
HGVs are defined as cargo vehicles with a GVWR of over 3.5 tons while those with a GVWR below or equal to 3.5 tons are classed as goods vehicles. HGVs, vehicles pulling a trailer and buses must not exceed their motorway speed limit if the posted limit is higher.
Buses without seatbelts (such as city buses) and school buses are limited to 60 km/h. When towing another motor vehicle, the speed limit is 50 km/h.
The official speeding tolerance is 8% for speeds below 100 km/h and 8 km/h above 100 km/h, however if the driver is found to have been speeding even by 1 km/h at the time of a crash, they will be held liable most of the time.
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Cycling & Walking
Most cities in Breitwieserland, notably Blauwitz, have an extensive network of cycle routes with numbered junctions. Almost all primary routes in Breitwieserland have parallel shared paths. Unsegregated paths must be at least 4 metres wide, segregated paths must be at least 5 metres wide since a standard cycle lane is 1.5 metres (1 metre in exceptional circumstances) and the width of a pavement is 2 metres. Recently "Bicycle Highways" have been proposed and trialled in large cities. Bicycle highways (Radschnellweg/веломагистраль) feature full grade separation from street traffic, pavements for pedestrians, numbered junctions and sometimes more than two lanes to allow faster bicycles and mopeds to overtake safely.
Water
Wiesermoria's history is inexorably tied to the seas. Since the first invention of sailing, the inhabitants of this land used the sea for trade, exploration and warfare. The Ivirian sea is a major host of trade due to having easy access to the Asperic ocean, and thus Sinegrad features the largest port facility in the country. The Dvizna is a major river which is wide enough for cargo ships to traverse up to Shakhinsk. Breitwieserland's colonial history is also closely tied with maritime endeavours.