Federation of Groka
Federation of Groka covers 741,600 km² of largely fertile land with roughly 3,180 km of coast. Government sits in Gordvik. The economy leans on mining, steel, forestry, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
21.9M
Government
Federal republic
Capital
Gordvik
Language
Graugan
GDP
$3.13T
Area
741,600 km²
Currency
Vlodeir (VLO)
Founded
2124
Stability 74 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
88%
Literacy
99%
Life expectancy
92 yrs
Median age
48
Military
Active personnel
164K
Annual spending
$69B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Federal republic
Seat
Gordvik
Economy
GDP
$3.13T
GDP per capita
$143,310
Unemployment
12.2%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Steel · Forestry · Paper · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone, iron, timber
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- iron13% of territory
- timber13% of territory
- minerals12% of territory
- coal7% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- fisheries5% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Gukdon Basin3.33M · boreal forest
- Rubaur Basin4.83M · highland
- Western Groka1.72M · mountain range
- Dagrar Reach3.98M · mountain range
- Davlard Vale1.71M · fertile lowland
- Gauduk Coast6.29M · temperate forest
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordvik ★ | 6.24M | 1919 | the harbour quarter |
| Vlukova | 3.01M | 2001 | the old customs house |
| Beikova | 1.97M | 1916 | the grain wharves |
| Dovlaur | 1.46M | 1919 | the harbour quarter |
| Grursk | 1.15M | 2240 | the fish markets |
| Deindol | 951K | 2228 | its shipwrights |
| Vlorau | 809K | 2110 | its shipwrights |
| Nurvik | 703K | 2113 | the cathedral district |
| Nugrak | 621K | 1982 | the fish markets |
| Vleisk | 556K | 1997 | the harbour quarter |
| Geirok | 503K | 2031 | the fish markets |
| Gudol | 459K | 2306 | the grain exchange |
| Vlaugan | 422K | 2015 | the fish markets |
| Deinvik | 391K | 2217 | the old customs house |
Diplomacy
- Tlitloma RepublicNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Free State of JiazkarNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Neirmark RepublicNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Republic of RrionlandaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Rrionlanda–Groka Territorial disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 2200Cause: timber deposits along the frontierRisk: Low
History
national- 2124Federation of Groka is founded with its seat at Gordvik.
- 2146Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 2157Gordvik's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 2160Mining begins in the Groka highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 2175A border conflict with Rrionlanda lasts 5 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2214Today Groka trades steel for the food and grain its land cannot provide.