Forum:Territory application/UL25a - Ostau

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File:Noun Project Signature icon 619326 cc.svg	Territory ID and proposed name
	The Territory ID (from OpenGeofiction:Territories, e.g. AR123a) and proposed name of the country

UL25a - Ostau

alternative names: Ostmark, Ostkalm (directly refers to Kalmish origin of culture)

File:Noun Project Map icon 1463108.svg	Physical geography
	An overview of climate, topography and landscape of the country. With the exception of Beginner territories, you should always create a sketch map to illustrate & explain your plans. You can add a link to this (hosted on imgBB, Postimages or similar, but not imgur.com)

• island without extended mountain areas and no high mounains

• cold, oceanic climate
  • latitude between 49.5 and 54.1

• land area is mostly covered with
  • agriculture
  • meadow wetlands close to the coast
  • wood in the mountain areas

• a few urban areas, many small villages
  • capital city with max a few hundred thousand inhabitants
  • 10-15 regional towns with 25-60 thousand inhabitants
  • a large number of small villages

• east border along chain of mountains/hills

• single mountain chain through the island (https://ibb.co/N2QX7Hw)

• many short rivers from the mountain chain to the coastline (https://ibb.co/KmtGMcC)

• towns close to the coastline, main streets and railways along the coasts (https://ibb.co/wgV21Ly)

File:Noun Project languages icon 105908 cc.svg	History & culture
	A brief description of the intended culture and language

• countryside inspired by Ireland and Eastern Canada

• German-inspired culture

• German language and naming

• modern democracy, centralized republic

• predominant christian religion

• no coherent history in the region, thus general remarks:
  • no active participation in wars and conflicts in the past 100 years, no active role in the Great War
  • good relations with neighbors: Justinique, Helvetiania, Madean Union, Mergania, Eshein, Wyster, Eelanti
• more details on history:
  • Kalmish colony 1100/1200-16xx?
  • some towns were member of the Helvetic League between 1300 and 1500
  • war of independence 16xx?
  • kingdom between 16xx and 1859
  • abdication of last King in 1859 after hunger crisis and riots
  • foundation of republic in 1864
  • current version of national flag (https://ibb.co/cyh9KMD)
  • member of Assembly of Nations
  • parliament with 100 seats founded in the 1920s, second chamber with 30 regional representatives

File:Noun Project drawing icon 2123401.svg	Past mapping
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• overview https://opengeofiction.net/#map=12/11.4984/-112.4701

• agriculture https://opengeofiction.net/#map=13/11.3795/-112.4250

• river https://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/11.4718/-112.5195

• marina https://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/11.44255/-112.66721

• small village https://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/11.4500/-112.6034

• a larger village https://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/11.5112/-112.5916

• another large village https://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/11.5855/-112.6268

• nature reserve https://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/11.4443/-112.7055

File:Noun Project Signature icon 619326 cc.svg	Username & date
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JHolger (talk) 18:47, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

File:Noun project 579150 Conversation.svg	Discussion
	Discussion for clarification & decision

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File:Feather-core-check-square.svg	Territory application approved
	Approved after applicant confirmed completion. Happy mapping! Leowezy (talk) 14:58, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
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