United Provinces of Vlaurdka
United Provinces of Vlaurdka covers 636,000 km² of difficult terrain with roughly 1,680 km of coast. Government sits in Keiova. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
5.86M
Government
Federal republic
Capital
Keiova
Language
Veveirdan
GDP
$214B
Area
636,000 km²
Currency
Neik (NEI)
Founded
1982
Stability 45 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
78%
Literacy
80%
Life expectancy
73 yrs
Median age
38
Military
Active personnel
62K
Annual spending
$7B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
3
Government
Authority is contested; the capital's writ weakens far from the centre.
Form
Federal republic
Seat
Keiova
Economy
GDP
$214B
GDP per capita
$36,479
Unemployment
15.6%
Currency
Weak, subject to capital controls
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Steel · Power generation · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, minerals, iron, coal
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- minerals22% of territory
- iron12% of territory
- coal9% of territory
- energy7% of territory
- timber6% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Vlevlei Basin841K · mountain range
- Southern Vlaurdka486K · mountain range
- Western Vlaurdka1.54M · boreal forest
- Southern Vlaurdka715K · mountain range
- Vinau Vale358K · mountain range
- Eastern Vlaurdka1.92M · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiova ★ | 1.47M | 1578 | the old customs house |
| Vlakreird | 711K | 2076 | the harbour quarter |
| Dikborg | 464K | 1769 | the fish markets |
| Raukborg | 343K | 1781 | the harbour quarter |
| Vliova | 272K | 1667 | the harbour quarter |
| Kirdsk | 224K | 1612 | the harbour quarter |
| Rirova | 191K | 1927 | its shipwrights |
| Raurborg | 166K | 1817 | the cathedral district |
| Keisk | 147K | 1760 | the high road |
| Keinaurd | 131K | 1789 | the fish markets |
| Rena | 119K | 1934 | the mine galleries |
| Vaurdgrad | 108K | 1734 | the high road |
| Vlergrad | 100K | 2181 | the market squares |
| Deirvei | 92K | 2042 | the high road |
Diplomacy
- Dominion of ZiabadTrade partner
Vlaurdka ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of MiasnovaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Principality of CarlandaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Crown of HreinmarkTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Hreinmark–Vlaurdka Territorial disputeStatus: FrozenStarted: 1998Cause: iron deposits along the frontierRisk: Low
- Southern Vlaurdka Separatist MovementStatus: TenseStarted: 2020Cause: Regional autonomyRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1943A constitutional convention collapses; power concentrates in the capital.
- 1982United Provinces of Vlaurdka is founded with its seat at Keiova.
- 1985Vlaurdka and Ziabad sign the Treaty of Ghikhkum, easing tariffs between them.
- 1992Keiova's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 2002A border conflict with Hreinmark lasts 25 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2002Protests over corruption force a change of government.
- 2004Mining begins in the Vlaurdka highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 2026Vlaurdka remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.