Yando Republic

Yando Republic covers 698,400 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 2,580 km of coast. Government sits in Nountsato. The economy leans on forestry, paper, mining, and the country depends on imported food and grain.

Overview

Population

9.94M

Government

Parliamentary republic

Capital

Nountsato

Language

Hosshotan

GDP

$417B

Area

698,400 km²

Currency

Nou (NOU)

Founded

1969

Stability 51 / 100

Territory

—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0

Demographics

Urbanisation

71%

Literacy

82%

Life expectancy

73 yrs

Median age

Military

Active personnel

103K

Annual spending

$13B

Naval forces

Yes

Borders

Government

The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.

Form

Parliamentary republic

Seat

Nountsato

Economy

GDP

$417B

GDP per capita

$41,927

Unemployment

18%

Currency

Weak, subject to capital controls

Industries
Forestry · Paper · Mining · Steel · Metalworking · Shipping

Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, timber, ores and cut stone, iron

Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery

Resources

from the land

timber16% of territory
iron14% of territory
minerals13% of territory
coal9% of territory
energy7% of territory
fisheries3% of territory

Regions

6 regions

Tsoustsas Plateau
4.50M · temperate forest
Northern Yando
489K · mountain range
Eastern Yando
2.29M · highland
Tsoushi Basin
1.15M · temperate forest
Northern Yando
100K · mountain range
Eastern Yando
1.41M · highland

Cities

14 settlements

City	Population	Founded	Known for
Nountsato ★	2.27M	1829	the old customs house
Tsishi	1.10M	1883	the fish markets
Nihoto	717K	1683	the fish markets
Nima	530K	1951	the fish markets
Yetomura	420K	1986	the fish markets
Yikaido	346K	1683	the fish markets
Homura	295K	1996	the old customs house
Tsetokaido	256K	1962	its shipwrights
Hetonas	226K	2066	the fish markets
Shouyato	203K	1852	the fish markets
Shiho	183K	1686	the market squares
Noshi	167K	1645	the grain wharves
Nesma	154K	2088	the market squares
Noha	142K	1976	the foundry district

Diplomacy

Principality of HokishuTrade partner
Yando ships steel in exchange for steel.
Kingdom of LyldheimNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
Republic of MaldmarkTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Principality of GreikaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.

Disputes

Maldmark–Yando Resource dispute
Status: NegotiatingStarted: 2024Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
Greika–Yando Territorial dispute
Status: TenseStarted: 2024Cause: coal deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate

History

national

1960A constitutional convention collapses; power concentrates in the capital.
1969Yando Republic is founded with its seat at Nountsato.
1988Mining begins in the Yando highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
1990Nountsato's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
1999Yando and Hokishu sign the Accord of Runno, easing tariffs between them.
2009A border conflict with Maldmark lasts 21 months and ends without a settled frontier.
2026Today Yando trades steel for the food and grain its land cannot provide.