Dogeland (Country)

Dogeland, officially the Republic of Dogeland is a sovereign country in Western Dogeandicate. It consists of 6 states and 2 territories (Quenchland, Snowee Mountain, Grassy Plains, Dogolots, Dogger Isles, Wulflands, Bushlendsee, and Amberine) It borders Dogestan and Catland and borders both the North and South Mammalia Oceans'. The official language is English, however the Doggish language is native to the country. The capital city of Dogeland is Quenchtown with a population of 3.9 million people. 
The population of Dogeland is currently 65.1 million (2022).
== Geography ==
Dogeland is situated in between Catland to the west and Dogestan to the east, bordering both Mammalian Oceans'. 
Its geographic features are diverse, made up of various biomes from flat bushlands to deep mountainous taiga forests, swamplands, and natural botanically diverse green plains populated by mostly rural farmers that serve most of the Dogeandicate's produce. 
Dogeland's climate varies greatly depending on the season, with temperatures reaching up to 19 - 31°C in summer/spring and can be as low as -20°C throughout the gruelling winter, which often comes with heavy snowfall and blizzards.
Dogeland is divided into six states and two territories, each independently governed:
Province/State/Territory	Capital city 	Other notable towns and cities
Quenchland 	Quenchtown 	Kalensvale
Ikanuette
Littoree'a
Fort Ikanuette
Mount Meeyogan
Snowee Mountain 	Greater Doggier Mountain	Nutmeg Falls
Sicklethorpe
Bewforest
Killishandra
Mount Dietzen
Meeverton
Grassy Plains 	Cheemstown 	Cheemsville
Bigriggen
Sleightholme
Kearney Plains
Wentartikee
Doggolots 	Doggenstad 	Keeyoree
Doggicanee'a
Bonnee'a
Dogger Isles 	Gromboners 	Gromboners Island
Settler's Cove
Doggersea
Oceansea
Wulflands 	Kelloue'a 	Fuddersfield
Volkeemere
Ramillie
Bushlendsee 	Clemoyne 	Salmon Valley
Maw'ick
Bednesti
Kattee's Creek
Mount Van der Linde
Amberine 	New Holland 	Dortmund
Bredabeek
Kattekop
Felinian Forrest
==Society and Culture==
===Language ===
The Dogeish Language (Native Dogeish) is Daggish, however English is predominant and is the official language of Dogeland.
=== Religion===
Whilst about 43.1% of the Dogeish population is not religious, the largest religion in Dogeland is Kanikism. Christianity was introduced into Dogeland by Europe. 
===Superstition and Folklore===
Dogeish folklore is Dogger mythology, which is shared with Dogestan, including creatures such as the Unyunaka - the shape-shifting spirit that emerges from onions; hence why onions are considered a sign of disrespect in Dogeland and Dogestan.
===Holidays===
Dogeland has its own national holidays alongside holidays celebrated across the globe such as Christmas and Halloween.
==== Dogger Ikanika (Day of the Ancestors) ====
Dogger Ikanika is a festive holiday dating back to the Great Migration. It is celebrated on the 30th of December in Dogeland and Dogestan. Dogger Ikanika was founded as a traditional observance for all members of Dogger descent for a common purpose to give thanks to Doge and their arrival on his given holy land (which ancient Doggers believed was the entire Dogeandicate after arriving in the BCEs). 
====Gromboners Day====
Gromboners Day is a memorial holiday that reconciliates with the fallen of the 'Battle of Gromboners'. This holiday is shared with Dogestan and is known as 'Memorial Day' in Catland.
====Quench Festival Week====
A week in Dogeland dedicated to the celebration of Quench! Dogeland's home grown liquid that is widely loved by the Dogeish people. This holiday is celebrated in festivals and parades. However, due to domestic Quench shortages due to the Quench Collapse, the festivals have been discontinued.
====Quench Remembrance Week ====
Dedicated to the lives lost in the Quench Dungeon and Factory disaster. During this week from the 3rd of March to the 10th, people walk together with family or friends (or alone) with blue torches down their streets to the nearest community centre where a memorial is hosted every day from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. In Cheemsville, all street lights are to be switched off after 9PM for two hours every day during the week of mourning.
====Dogeish Independence Day====
Dogeish Independence Day is a federal holiday in both Dogeland and Dogestan commemorating the fall of colonial occupation of Dogeland and the rise of a united Dogger nation. The holiday is celebrated on the 7th of May which includes feasts, fireworks, fairs/carnivals, 
=== Music===
Dogeland has produced many musicians from many genres, but is most famous for classical artist Bepis Va Bormgor in 1788 and for his famous piece "Our Victory" in tribute to the Dogeish Revolution.
===International Relations===
See Also: Doggo-Shibe Relations, Doggo-Katto(or Kattish) RelationsDogeland is apart of the United Nations, Dogeandicate Union, and the Southern Hemisphere Treaty.
==History==
Dogeland is considered 'New Doggerland' 
Significant dates in Dogeish history: 
*6500-6200 BCE - Descendents from Doggerland arrive into the Dogeandicate Continent.
*1000BCE - 500BCE - Early Felinian invasions into Dogger territories causing many separate Dogger clans to seek refuge eastward bound.
*100BCE - Ancient Dogeland ('Dogger Littoral') clashes with Ancient Felinia. Estimated 200 Dogger casualties.
*0 AD - 200 AD- Nutmeg Plague kills majority of West Doggers and Caninians (now: Dogestanians).
*Est. 100 AD - Dogger Littoral splits into three territories: Dogger Littoral, New Doggerland, and Dogeishland.
*121 AD - 402 AD - Dogger Littoral, New Doggerland, and Dogeishland fight a war against the Felinian Empire and Catusland for four centuries in the Four Century War.
*256 AD - Dogger Littoral falls, merging with New Doggerland.
*345 AD - New Doggerland falls, merging with Dogeishland (now known as Dogeusland).
* Est. 400 - 450 AD - Caninian tribes unite with Dogeusland, forming the Kingdom of Dogeusland
*908 - 1012 - An era of new enemies; Shiberia attacks the Kingdom of Dogeusland known as the 'Shibarean Crusades'.
*1111 - 1514 - An onslaught of wars for land. In the mid 1400s, Dogeusland becomes Dogeland.
*1503 - 1515 - The first contact with Europe occurs, sparking the War on Imperialism. This causes the Kingdom of Dogeland to fall with the massacres of Doggo and Katto combined.
*1742 - 1829 - The Free Dogeandicate Movement fights against European Invasion.
*1769 - The Dogeish Revolution, independence against British annexation, results in Dogeish victory.
*1871 - 1875 - The Dogeish state: Dogestan rebels and orders for sovereignty, sparking the Dogeish Civil War. The Dogeish army crumbles against the rebel states of Dogestan, Dogolots and partial Wulflands. Dogestan becomes an independent nation in 1875.
*1914 - 1918 - World War I, Dogeland is involved due to Kattish Invasion. Dogeland signs a trade deal with the British Empire as Catland does for the German Empire.
*1921 - Dogeland joins the League of Nations.
*1940 - 1944 - Dogeland is involved in the Second World War as Catland yet again invades Dogeland.
*1946 - Dogeland joins the United Nations and the Dogeandicate Union.
*1987 - 1991 - Dogeland declares war against Shiberland after they invade Dogestan. 
*2021 - Economic downfall in Dogeland that will last years. Caused by the Quench Collapse, COVID-19, and the Yeetititus A outbreak.
*2022 - Dogeland publicly announces its temporary-neutrality (from 2022 - 2024) due to growing worldwide tensions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its economic recession.
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