Atreisia
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Atreisia (pronounced Atraisia), officially the Kingdom of Atreisia ('Koninkrijk Atreisia' or 'Krönregime Atrèsy') is country in northwestern Uletha. It is located in between Franqueterre and Lentia, and culturally influenced by both countries.
History
History of Atreisia | |
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Pre-Kingdom | (before 1408) |
• Atreisian Iron Age | ca. 700BCE-20BCE |
• Romantish Atreisia | 20BCE - 257 |
• Local nobles | 257-800 |
• Counties of Franqueterre | 800-1408 |
From Kingdom to Bond | 1408-1435 |
• Kingdom of Atrèbas | 1408-1435 |
• Bond of Atreisië | 1408-1556 |
• Religious Civil War | 1556-1628 |
• Republican Bond | 1628-1793 |
Modern Kingdom | from 1793 |
• Vassal state of Franqueterre | 1793-1815 |
• Independence and Unification | 1815-1838 |
• Kingdom of States | 1838-1919 |
• Federate Kingdom | from 1919 |
Republic (1628-1793)
Revolution and occupation by Franqueterre (1793-1815)
The 1789 revolution in Franqueterre also led to social unrest in Atreisia. Despite Atreisia being a republic, the nobility and large trade guilds dominated politics. Liberals opposed the protectionism and authoritarian nature of the republic, while the left criticized the suppression of the lower classes. In the late summer of 1789, there were uprisings in various cities, particularly in the north. Republican forces managed to suppress them, causing significant liberal and left-revolutionary figures like Emmanuel Robbenjager, Niels Koopmans, and Johannes Papen to flee to Franqueterre. From there, they organized resistance against the conservative republic. In Franqueterre, a revolutionary force was mobilized, which invaded Atreisia in May 1793. After several defeats for the revolutionary troops, the army of Franqueterre came to their aid. Atreisia was largely conquered, except for parts of the Aulpen. Robbenjager perished in one of the battles. On July 17, 1793, the triumvirate of the liberal Niels Koopmans and the left-revolutionaries Johannes Papen and Karel Bouchez was appointed as the head of state.Before long, there was significant discord within the triumvirate. Supported by trade guilds, a faction of the nobility, and large urban industry guilds, the liberals staged a coup on August 26, 1793. However, Franqueterre continued to support the left-revolutionary factions, and in the tumultuous month of September 1793, Franqueterre troops occupied most strategic points in Atreisia. On January 1, 1794, the majority of Atreisia was formally annexed by Franqueterre. Just like in Franqueterre itself, a turbulent period followed between 1794 and the end of 1796, often referred to as 'the terror', during which various political factions were dealt with. Many liberals were executed, as were moderate and pacifist factions within the left-revolutionaries. Some significant liberal politicians managed to escape to Lentia or to the city of Beren, which was not occupied by Franqueterre.
Until 1815, a significant portion of Atreisia remained part of Franqueterre. Following the republican period, the Franqueterre Empire took over. Atreisia was dragged into various coalition wars, leading to a growing resentment among the population towards Franqueterre. It wasn't until the defeat of the Emperor of Franqueterre in 1815 that Atreisia could secede once again.Franqueterre occupied several major mountain valleys, but the majority of the Aulpen remained unoccupied during the occupation period. The Bondsraad established itself in the city of Beren in 1794, and from there, what remained of Atreisia was governed as a republic.
Constitutional monarchy (1815-)
Under the influence of Kalm, Lentia, and Ingerland, Atreisia regained formal independence with the coronation of Boudewijn I as king on September 4, 1815. The abolition of the republic and the installation of Boudewijn were crucial conditions for this independence, but the liberal politicians in exile and the unoccupied Aulpen Bondslands were able to enforce a very liberal constitution with a constitutional monarchy.
Government
Government of Atreisia | |
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Federate ceremonial constitutional monarchy | |
Capital | Atreiburg |
Head of state | |
• Queen | Astrid I |
• Minister-President | Philip Asselmans |
Legislature | |
• Upper house | Staten Generaal |
• Lower house | Tweede Staten Generaal |
Judiciary | Grondwettelijk Hof |
Major political parties | |
CDP Liberalen SDP Het Midden LU Groene KP | |
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Regional Geography
Atreisia is a country with a large diversity of cultural and natural landscapes. Below we detail on the typical properties of those landscapes:
Bondsland Beren
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Bondsland Westerland
Provincie Watermark: The Watermark Province is a predominantly rural area characterized by flat terrain and numerous villages. Its primary and only city, Waterkampen, serves as the capital and largely functions as a commuter town for Spiedam. Watermark comprises low-lying regions originally formed as coastal marshlands, now repurposed for agricultural use, primarily featuring pastures with grazing cows, contributing to a thriving dairy industry producing milk and cheese. Additionally, there are scattered orchards within the area. The province boasts numerous coastal lakes, some of which have been drained, while those remaining hold significant ecological value. A network of canals and drainage channels crisscrosses the landscape. Along the coastline stretches a wide dune belt, home to a few coastal villages with limited tourism opportunities.