Notoshu Confederacy
Notoshu Confederacy covers 758,400 km² of largely fertile land with roughly 2,460 km of coast. Government sits in Yutoku. The economy leans on agriculture, food processing, mining, and the country depends on imported fuel.
Overview
Population
24.6M
Government
Federal republic
Capital
Yutoku
Language
Kuhonan
GDP
$3.58T
Area
758,400 km²
Currency
Kihato (KIH)
Founded
2002
Stability 66 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
90%
Literacy
97%
Life expectancy
92 yrs
Median age
47
Military
Active personnel
184K
Annual spending
$90B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Federal republic
Seat
Yutoku
Economy
GDP
$3.58T
GDP per capita
$145,532
Unemployment
11.2%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Agriculture · Food processing · Mining · Forestry · Steel · Shipping
Exports
steel, grain, agriculture, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone
Imports
fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- agriculture15% of territory
- minerals11% of territory
- coal11% of territory
- timber9% of territory
- iron9% of territory
- energy7% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Retonis Province4.85M · fertile lowland
- Eastern Notoshu1.56M · mountain range
- Hotura March2.17M · mountain range
- Yorarera Plateau10.1M · fertile lowland
- Witus Province2.20M · temperate forest
- Southern Notoshu3.75M · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yutoku ★ | 7.18M | 1904 | the harbour quarter |
| Huneto | 3.47M | 1781 | the fish markets |
| Herayen | 2.27M | 1888 | the fish markets |
| Hiyi | 1.68M | 1688 | the old customs house |
| Tosreto | 1.33M | 2133 | the old customs house |
| Heramura | 1.09M | 1838 | its shipwrights |
| Yurashi | 931K | 1905 | the harbour quarter |
| Yuwoto | 809K | 1949 | its university |
| Rone | 715K | 1865 | the fish markets |
| Kunkaido | 640K | 1970 | the cathedral district |
| Histe | 579K | 2152 | the harbour quarter |
| Notono | 529K | 1945 | the cathedral district |
| Toramura | 486K | 1892 | the mill quarter |
| Hinshi | 450K | 1804 | the market squares |
Diplomacy
Formal alignment, reinforced by long-running defence agreements.
- Kingdom of DiakhiyyaTrade partner
Notoshu ships steel in exchange for paper and timber goods.
- Kingdom of KhiazzanTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Gakka ConfederacyTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Gakka–Notoshu Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 2184Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
- Khiazzan–Notoshu Resource disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 2185Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
History
national- 2002Notoshu Confederacy is founded with its seat at Yutoku.
- 2042Land reforms open the Notoshu lowlands to large-scale grain farming.
- 2044Yutoku's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 2079Mining begins in the Notoshu highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 2117Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 2138A border conflict with Khiazzan lasts 3 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2173Notoshu and Ruabad sign the Treaty of Ruabad, easing tariffs between them.
- 2214Notoshu's steel industry employs a large share of the workforce and sets the terms of its trade.