Bloregia
| Bloregia (pronounced /blor'i:ʒa/ or /blor'e:gia/, official name Republic of Bloregia) is a minor sovereign country in north-western Uletha. It borders to Sigal Sea in the west, Altavia in the south, Eäßnordælånd in the South-East, Pohjoismaa in the east and Catonia in the North. In addition, an exclave of Bloregia between Eæßnordæŀånd and Pohjoismaa has a short in-lake border with Ulerolånd. There are approx. 2,2 million inhabitants in Bloregia, half of them live in the Greater Blöndel area. | Blörrg (offisile nomu Blörrgens Republikve) öll a minis ihiroikew lang norrwestile Uletas. Dä öllä däbukero Siggile Mernelt westas, Altavialt sydis, Istanorrlangelt sydi-istas, Norrlangelt istas on UL153:elt norres. Laddent a Blörrgile exclavi mela Istanorrlang'dä on Pohjoismaa'dä har an töppile leiregboorden mes Ulerolang'dä. Blörrges abitu sirk 2,2 millioni abituris, daffu dist abiter Surr-Blöndelgebulell. |
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| Republic of Bloregia Blorrg | |||||
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| Anthem: Dälotentais | |||||
| Capital and largest city | Blöndel | ||||
| Official languages | Bloregian | ||||
| Ethnic Groups (2017) | Bloregian (90%) | ||||
| Demonym | Bloregian | ||||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic | ||||
| • President | Bruno Blosse | ||||
| • Prime Minister | Shefull Backanotàn | ||||
| Legislature | Repretussgund | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 21392 km² km2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| • Census (2017) | 2,180,000.00 | ||||
| • Density | 102/km2 | ||||
| Timezone | +3 | ||||
| Currency | Nordkronn (NDK) | ||||
| Drives on the | right | ||||
| Internet TLD | .bo | ||||
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Etymology
The name Bloregia is probably rooted in the ancient words Blöd regio, "soft region", referring to the vast marshlands of the country. Later, the name has been mixed up with the word blörr, "blood", thus giving origin to the contemporary Bloregian name Blorrg, which is usually considered to reflect the ethnic unity of the Bloregians.
Cities and Municipalities
| Name | Type | Population | Map |
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| Blöndel | Capital | 700,000 | [1] |
| Kvome | Regional center, harbour city | 250,000 | |
| Riffezaad | Regional center, part of international city area | 200,000 | |
| Chimmundi | Secondary regional center, harbour city | 170,000 | |
| Shakkost | Secondary regional center of Capital county | 110,000 | |
| Haprest | Regional Center | 80,000 | |
| Anderspurr | Regional Center | 50,000 | |
| Skibbing | Part of greater Blöndel area | 30,000 | |
| Nirrell | Part of greater Blöndel area | 40,000 | |
| Stendopurr | Part of greater Blöndel area | 25,000 | |
| Asmell | Secondary regional center | 55,000 |
History
See also: Bloregian mythology
Bloregia is considered founded in early medieval era by Bloreg the Great (Bloreg Surr). According to the legend, he arrived in Panurest Hills west of present-day Blöndel and heard the voice of a virgin girl called Banwa who was captured in the underworld. He fell in love with the girl and fought his way into the abyss to rescue her. They married and settled down in the Kvomesul Valley, thus founding the city of Blöndel. Blöndel became a large and wealthy medieval city with vivid connecions to the coastal city of Kvome, which was a separately governed city state at the time.
Isturogi invasion of Blöndel
Initially Blöndel was pourly fortified, so it was ultimately attacked and destroyed by the Isturogis ("men of the east"). A remnant of Blöndel inhabitants flew to the countryside and to the nearby caves. Little by little, they dug a vast network of tunnels to reconquer the city from downunder. The plot succeeded and the Isturogis were taken completely by surprise and all killed or driven away. The city was then heavily fortified and remains Bloregian capital till today. a
It remains unclear why the Isturogis didn't invade Kvome. The river connections from Blöndel to the coast were almost nonexistent during the invasion. The maintream theory is that the Isturogis feared the sea - because of religious or practical reasons, or both.
Arrival and effect of Christicism
Bloregia practiced an animistic folk religion until Puritist Tircambrian missionaries brought Christic influences the country in the 17th century. Bloregia adopted the new religion peacefully, as the missionaries were not conquerors but refugees escaping patriarchal oppression and control in Tircambry. In 1633 an independent Bloregian puritist church was founded. Connections to Tircambry and other Christic conutries like Pretany became vivid, which made the country prosper economically. The church of Bloregia was more open-minded to Ortholic influences than its Tircamrian sister church, which led to a religious break-up between the two in the 19th century. The secular connections between the countries remained fruitful.
In early 20th century, as the church had become strongly secularized, a grass-root revival evolved independent of church authorities, which led to the formation of a second, non-governmental church called The Peace Church (Paxkirgu). The Peace Church later bonded with Metholic Churches of Tircambry and other countries. Today, a third of Bloregians are members of each of the two churches, the last third being mostly non-religious.
Deconstruction of Blöndel walls
The Blöndel city walls were torn down in the 19th century to get rocks for further expansion of Blöndel. Small fragments of the wall are still visible in the city. A medieval castle with surrounding houses is preserved and protected as a heritage site.
Anders Lang becomes part of Bloregia
The south-western county of Bloregia, Anders Lang, was originally a part of Altavia, and many in the area still speak Altavian. After the complex wars in the area in early/mid 20th century, Anders Lang was annexed to Bloregia as stated in a multinational peace treaty. The area remains autonomous, demilitarized and bilingual.
Development of other urban areas
The southermost city Riffezaad was originally part of Altavia and later Eäßnordælånd, until the early 20th century peace treaty when the Bloregian territory was extended to the river fork (thereor the name Riffezaad, "Fork City"). The triple city has since grown a lot and become a symbol of the cooperation between the neighbouring countries.
In the north, Habrest is a border city with a complex international history and challenging geopolitical position, but it has developed into an international cultural and touristic city during the last 70 years. Today, Habrest is perhaps best known for its alpine skiing facilities.
With the exeption of a Blöndel and Kvome, other areas of Bloregia remainded parsely populated until early 20th century, when several major towns/cities were rapidly erected. The former southern border fortification Chimmundi began to expand on the south bank of the river. Its main church was given cathedral status and a university was founded in the city.
Nature and geography
Bloregia has large forests and swamps and some mountain areas in south and north. Agriculture and urban areas concentrate in the river valleys of Central Bloregia.
Climate
Government and Politics
International relations
Bloregia is a member of
- Vinnic Economic Community
- Ursic Countries
- Union of Northern Banking
- International Red Shield Movement
- Assembly of Nations
- North-West Ulethan Union
See also: Bloregia/Rules of international cooperation
Embassies of Bloregia in foreign countries
See also: OGF guide to embassies
- Al-Kaza: Embassy Hill, Canan-Yar | map
- Altavia: Altaviabyen | map
- Auronia: Avenue 1, Coescad | map
- Freedemia: Lester Street, Quentinsburgh |map
- Federal States of Archanta: TBD, Huntington | map
- Darcodia: Via Pomezio, Bengonia | map
- Galicia: Gustawa Wolińskiego, Colgre (Colgóra) | map
- Gardensa: Via Aaby, Giliarca | map
- Gobrassanya: La Branch Street, Gobras City
- Leresso: S Avarde Dr, Aludres
- Mallyore: Petrinčeva 16, Nikolovac
- Mergany: approx. 1 km east of Raiden Gardens, Bad Stanncatt
- Kalm: Rotenfeld, Nerschach
- Pretany: 50 Terminal Street, St. Richards
- West Commonia: St. Helen Park Drive, Chanunwa
- Vinnmark: Blöndelgade, Berles
- Welstand-Westrijk: Oper, Kirchenburg
Economy
(About mapping rights within VEC, see OGF:VEC_Business_Listing)
Bloregian companies
- AirBloregia - International Airline operating to and from Blöndel
- Blokrom - chromium mining - mine in Garrgilb, headquarters in Chimmundi
- Blorbank - state-owned bank
- Blönd & Genser - departement store chain - Blöndel, Kvome, Chimmundi, Shakkost
- Blorrgens Borris - Reindeer tending community
- operating the BorrBurger fast food chain
- Coffe-In - café chain
- ConMarket - supermarket (grocery) chain
- Creme Carne Vale - restaurant chain
- Norrile Bank - stock-listed bank
- Niffentussbank - community-based savings bank
- Plastonet - a kitchenware, hardware and home accessories chain
- Pötsilu & Chosetussis - leading supermarket chain
- Supermarket brand name: PS-Market
- Fuel station brand name: G-O-C
- Riksett Electronics Inc. - home & special electronics - factory & headquarters in Blöndel
- Telecommunications brand: Rixtele
Foreign & multinational companies operating in Bloregia
- Brutto, a Shilesian supermarket chain
- Miresta Market, a Leressan supermarket chain
- Burger Kong, a multinational fast-food chain with headquarters in Riffezaad, Bloregia
- Hipercoop, a multinational supermarket chain with headquarters in Berles, Vinnmark
Famous Bloregians
List of Bloregians occurring in mapped names
Arts & literature
- Edvarr Boddetàn, Shakkostian composer of late romantic era
- Gamaliel Bortotàn, Blöndeli visual artist, early 20th century
- Belosh Härrewile, Author
- Bulivar Wowwe, home interior designer
- Thorleig Jensen, creator of the Magic Fish characters
- Leonarr dä Wifi, contemporary Chimmundian author, born 1982
- Petrus Pinkel, painter or the altar fresco in Blöndel Cathedral
- Mitri Melander, Chimmundian composer
Politics & Filantropy
- Juckis Hendertàn, early 20th century human rights activist
- Bruno Bosse, president of Bloregia in late 20th century
- Matteww Qurnchall, president or Bloregia during the early 20th century war
- Heiki Hollile aka St. Heiki, founder of The National Puritist Church of Bloregia
- Ketkon Binderton, founder of Bloregian public school system, born in Kvome
Other / undefined
- Kape Garretàn
- Jurman Surrwarr
- Arnold Sumunne aka Arnold the Black
- Matteww Qurnchall, erector of Chimmundi medieval castle
Culture picks
- Gamaliel Bortotàn Museum of Art
- Shordatt Old Sauna
- Bloregian mythology
- Myrret
- more links in e.g. the Blöndel page
Transport
Railways
Bloregian railway network is an important part of the country's infrastructure, both for passangers and cargo. Maintenance of rails and station buildings as well as ticket vending machines are monopolized under the state-owned company Blörrgens Irrwissis (Bloregian Railways). Station retail and cafeteria services are outsourced to various brands.
The Bloregian stock-listed company TransBloregia has a de facto monopoly for intra-Bloregian intercity connections, and it also operates most international cargo routes to and from Bloregia. International high speed trains and some other international connections are operated by the international Transuletha. Other international train operators are few, as Bloregian law only allows them to operate under special agreements with strict conditions.
Local and regional trains in the major cities are run by local companies, which in most cases also operate bus and tram connections. In Riffezaad, the local transport company serves the entire international city area, but uses national as well as international suboperators competing for the individual routes.
Aviation
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