Principality of Hokishu
Principality of Hokishu covers 1,442,400 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 5,520 km of coast. Government sits in Runno. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
27.3M
Government
Constitutional monarchy
Capital
Runno
Language
Retsusan
GDP
$1.36T
Area
1,442,400 km²
Currency
Nonos (NON)
Founded
1882
Stability 75 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
77%
Literacy
98%
Life expectancy
76 yrs
Median age
40
Military
Active personnel
133K
Annual spending
$29B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Constitutional monarchy
Seat
Runno
Economy
GDP
$1.36T
GDP per capita
$49,730
Unemployment
15.6%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Steel · Forestry · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, minerals, paper and timber goods, iron
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- minerals17% of territory
- iron12% of territory
- timber10% of territory
- coal8% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- fisheries4% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Kokuto Vale1.84M · ice sheet
- Southern Hokishu9.79M · temperate forest
- Rakikis Basin2.66M · mountain range
- Western Hokishu2.26M · mountain range
- Eastern Hokishu9.51M · temperate forest
- Eastern Hokishu1.25M · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runno ★ | 6.83M | 1787 | the old customs house |
| Nana | 3.30M | 1742 | the old customs house |
| Kenkaido | 2.16M | 2055 | the harbour quarter |
| Hikima | 1.59M | 1668 | the fish markets |
| Ritoshi | 1.26M | 2017 | the old customs house |
| Kunnun | 1.04M | 1545 | the fish markets |
| Nasshi | 886K | 1729 | the old customs house |
| Tsasno | 770K | 1688 | the harbour quarter |
| Nenshi | 680K | 1665 | the harbour quarter |
| Nekas | 609K | 1687 | the old customs house |
| Kakini | 551K | 1844 | the fish markets |
| Nuwen | 503K | 1575 | the fish markets |
| Tsitoshi | 462K | 1551 | its stone bridges |
| Rakinos | 428K | 1990 | its shipwrights |
Diplomacy
- Yando RepublicTrade partner
Hokishu ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of GreikaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Kingdom of LyldheimNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Republic of MaldmarkTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Hokishu–Maldmark Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 2020Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1882Principality of Hokishu is founded with its seat at Runno.
- 1918Runno's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1940Mining begins in the Hokishu highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1968Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1972A border conflict with Maldmark lasts 25 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1978Hokishu and Yando sign the Convention of Nountsato, easing tariffs between them.
- 2026Hokishu remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.