The Kingdom of Prussia (1857)

## The Kingdom of Prussia

Königreich Preußen

United State between Brandenburg and Prussia (1701-1871)

Part of the German Confederation (1815-1866)

Although the particular flag of Prussia used above was not yet adopted until the late 19th century, in the mod it is still used to represent the Kingdom of Prussia even though this is not accurate

### Anthem

Heil dir im Siegerkranz (Hail to thee in the Victor's Crown)

## Geography

Prussia, as the name suggests, is situated to the west of the Russian Empire, and is emerging through the shadows in the past and last 150 years, and with its strong army policy and rising German nationalism since 1848-49 revolutions it looks like Prussia will be at the forefront of unification, with the unwilling Austria in the south, Russia to its east, Denmark and Sweden-Norway to its north, and its greatest enemy - France - to the west, along with the unorganised remnants of the Holy Roman Empire closer on her doorstep.

## Government

### Politics

The Kingdom of Prussia is a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature. Though the king holds sweeping executive power, the Prussian parliament has carried out most administrative duties in the nation since the 1848 Revolution.

With 256 seats, the Prussian Landtag divides itself into two groups, the Altliberale (Centrists) and Konservative (Traditional Conservative) factions, and holds the power to pass or block new bills from becoming law.

## Foreign Relations

Prussia, for a long time has been enemies with France after Napoleon I left scares along the plains of Germany along with his Confederation of the Rhine but since they has soften ties and are both looking forward into the future. They are also a great and loyal ally to Great Britain but tension has risen since especially after Prussia's stance towards neutrality during the Crimean War however both sides still maintain mutual relations with each other and colonies and have had a steady relationship since the Seven Years War but negotiations with Austria and Denmark grow sour particularly about the future of Germany and its people and on the other side Russias policy towards the Poles all leads Prussia to be isolated around its neighbours

## Economy, Industry and Technology

### Industrialisation

Everyone knows the capability of what an industrial powerhouse and formidable nation of a unified German state would be but alone Prussia still stands strong having plenty of industry with influence from the British Isles & Hanover.

## Military

Prussia has always been based on its military code, after all the military built the country and that growth has only increased since the afar mentioned Napoleonic Wars where Prussia faced many defeats and was humiliated several times by the French and her allies. Often called "

### Land

Prussia is at the height of her power, spanning 348,779 km2. These territories and states under her control are ideal for making factories, and with new expansionist policy's could the country take another leap forward in terms of not just land but industry and economical and double their size.

### Navy

With its main facilities in Ostpreußen, the Prussian Navy stands as a coastal defense force under the leadership of Prince Adalbert.

## Culture

Prussian culture is very militaristic, it is severely disciplined and traditionalist, making it very conservative. But with the new age coming Prussian people have begun holding Pan-Germanist views due to Bismarck's rhetoric and the 1848 Revolution.

## In game

### Major Events

North German Confederation: When triggered, The "The North German Confederation" focus is done, it is follows by the event of "Call and Election for a Constitutive Reichstag". A Constitutive Reichstag has to be chosen for a historical game.