Union of Tralanda
Union of Tralanda covers 360,000 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 1,380 km of coast. Government sits in Pioscala. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, forestry, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
2.59M
Government
Order of the temple
Capital
Pioscala
Language
Lesmolan
GDP
$15B
Area
360,000 km²
Currency
Fo (FO)
Founded
1814
Stability 53 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
46%
Literacy
76%
Life expectancy
50 yrs
Median age
26
Military
Active personnel
26K
Annual spending
$455M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Order of the temple
Seat
Pioscala
Economy
GDP
$15B
GDP per capita
$5,844
Unemployment
16.5%
Currency
Weak, subject to capital controls
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Forestry · Steel · Shipping
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, minerals, paper and timber goods, timber
Imports
food and grain, fuel
Resources
from the land- minerals15% of territory
- timber10% of territory
- coal9% of territory
- iron9% of territory
- energy7% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Meltre Province1.40M · highland
- Northern Tralanda165K · ice sheet
- Southern Tralanda118K · mountain range
- Quiotron Reach861K · mountain range
- Southern Tralanda22K · mountain range
- Bafuen Basin22K · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioscala ★ | 385K | 1487 | the old customs house |
| Quelria | 186K | 1756 | the grain wharves |
| Buescala | 121K | 1807 | the old customs house |
| Truelcala | 90K | 1880 | the harbour quarter |
| Molcala | 71K | 1683 | the harbour quarter |
| Trebria | 59K | 1744 | its university |
| Trolue | 50K | 1582 | the old customs house |
| Trolan | 43K | 1514 | the foundry district |
| Folria | 38K | 1619 | the foundry district |
| Folbria | 34K | 1660 | the foundry district |
| Buelbo | 31K | 1744 | its shipwrights |
| Foqua | 28K | 1542 | the old customs house |
| Folbria | 26K | 1809 | the high road |
| Mala | 24K | 1556 | its terraced streets |
Diplomacy
- Kingdom of NaizanNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of VlaurdskNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Holy State of BaarabadNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Holy State of NeirlandTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Baarabad–Tralanda Trade disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1869Cause: Trade access and tariffsRisk: Low
- Neirland–Tralanda Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1871Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
History
national- 1802A constitutional convention collapses; power concentrates in the capital.
- 1814Union of Tralanda is founded with its seat at Pioscala.
- 1839Pioscala's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1852Mining begins in the Tralanda highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1854A border conflict with Neirland lasts 3 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1892Steel still accounts for the bulk of Tralanda's foreign earnings.