Ballanda Confederacy
Ballanda Confederacy covers 967,200 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 3,120 km of coast. Government sits in Miazbria. The economy leans on mining, steel, forestry, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
3.42M
Government
Confederation of provinces
Capital
Miazbria
Language
Trestruezan
GDP
$5B
Area
967,200 km²
Currency
Brez (BRE)
Founded
1054
Stability 63 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
26%
Literacy
75%
Life expectancy
37 yrs
Median age
22
Military
Active personnel
18K
Annual spending
$135M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
3
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Confederation of provinces
Seat
Miazbria
Economy
GDP
$5B
GDP per capita
$1,498
Unemployment
13.4%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Steel · Forestry · Shipping
Exports
steel, iron, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone, minerals
Imports
food and grain
Resources
from the land- iron13% of territory
- minerals11% of territory
- timber10% of territory
- coal8% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- agriculture3% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Luelles Province749K · boreal forest
- Eastern Ballanda663K · fertile lowland
- Zabion Coast222K · mountain range
- Triotrias Basin361K · highland
- Brebran Basin1.09M · mountain range
- Beziol Reach341K · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miazbria ★ | 285K | 892 | the old customs house |
| Trionria | 138K | 1210 | the old customs house |
| Traltrios | 90K | 904 | its shipwrights |
| Buemioz | 66K | 891 | the harbour quarter |
| Zemont | 53K | 1077 | the old customs house |
| Liazio | 43K | 1074 | the old customs house |
| Cuecian | 37K | 880 | the harbour quarter |
| Triascala | 32K | 1028 | the old customs house |
| Triacala | 28K | 1218 | its shipwrights |
| Bratruez | 25K | 1215 | the old customs house |
| Trabrues | 23K | 743 | the grain wharves |
| Tremian | 21K | 907 | the grain exchange |
| Balcala | 19K | 1117 | its university |
| Trianmont | 18K | 1097 | the fish markets |
Diplomacy
- United Provinces of KareyTrade partner
Ballanda ships steel in exchange for grain.
- Union of VlungskNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of MoixaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of JiadstanNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
Disputes
Ballanda is not party to any recorded dispute.
History
national- 1054Ballanda Confederacy is founded with its seat at Miazbria.
- 1145Miazbria's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1220Mining begins in the Ballanda highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1415Ballanda and Karey sign the Accord of Fjeildholm, easing tariffs between them.
- 1450Ballanda remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.