Free State of Ruka
Free State of Ruka covers 172,800 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 2,220 km of coast. Government sits in Tsoumura. The economy leans on fishing, shipping, agriculture, and the country depends on imported iron and steel.
Overview
Population
2.12M
Government
Parliamentary republic
Capital
Tsoumura
Language
Karan
GDP
$11B
Area
172,800 km²
Currency
Ras (RAS)
Founded
1631
Stability 84 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
45%
Literacy
94%
Life expectancy
53 yrs
Median age
27
Military
Active personnel
11K
Annual spending
$209M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
0
Government
Institutions are settled and transfers of power are routine.
Form
Parliamentary republic
Seat
Tsoumura
Economy
GDP
$11B
GDP per capita
$5,421
Unemployment
11.8%
Currency
Strong and freely traded
Industries
Fishing · Shipping · Agriculture · Food processing · Forestry
Exports
grain, paper and timber goods, preserved fish, fisheries, agriculture
Imports
iron and steel, fuel
Resources
from the land- fisheries13% of territory
- agriculture13% of territory
- timber11% of territory
Regions
4 regions- Risruki Plateau99K · ice sheet
- Wuwuki Vale171K · tundra
- Kutsas Province221K · boreal forest
- Northern Ruka1.63M · fertile lowland
Cities
9 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsoumura ★ | 354K | 1279 | the harbour quarter |
| Shisru | 171K | 1333 | its shipwrights |
| Tsuwas | 112K | 1443 | the old customs house |
| Shuma | 83K | 1698 | the harbour quarter |
| Yarakaido | 65K | 1497 | the harbour quarter |
| Shutsous | 54K | 1499 | the old customs house |
| Kukishi | 46K | 1691 | its shipwrights |
| Shouwu | 40K | 1482 | its shipwrights |
| Rikimura | 35K | 1562 | the market squares |
Diplomacy
Formal alignment, reinforced by a shared language family.
Formal alignment, reinforced by long-running defence agreements.
- Crown of GyskmarkTrade partner
Ruka ships grain in exchange for steel.
- Poxaca ConfederacyTrade partner
Ruka ships grain in exchange for steel.
Disputes
Ruka is not party to any recorded dispute.
History
national- 1631Free State of Ruka is founded with its seat at Tsoumura.
- 1688Land reforms open the Ruka lowlands to large-scale grain farming.
- 1748Tsoumura's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1841Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1866Ruka and Younni sign the Accord of Saanno, easing tariffs between them.
- 1892Ruka's grain industry employs a large share of the workforce and sets the terms of its trade.