West Nulunia

Flag of the Republic of West Nulunia

**West Nulunia**, officially the **West Nulunian Republic**, is a nation in Drua, formed after the collapse of the Nyslof Empire. It borders Libion, the Nulu Republic, and Odenheis.

The nation is 39% ethnically Nulu, with a large minority of 32% Tavki-Slof, 23% Libians, 2% Trakhani, and 4% other groups.

## History

### Early History

The first people arrived in West Nulunia around 3000 BCE. These were roughly 50% Nulu and 50% Tavki-Slof. The Nulu settled in major settlements, but the Tavki-Slof were nomadic until the founding of Slofilla in 154 BCE. The newly founded Slof Kingdom became a local power for roughly 700 years, but eventually fell to the Nulu Empire.

### Nyslof Empire and the Great Northern War

The Nyslof Empire was a Nulu-dominated nation formed in 1519 after a new imperialist king was coronated, which enforced preference of Nulu Culture and Language in government as well as commerce. They also engaged in Nulufication of the Tavki-Slof, and the Ukrayat to assimilate them into the empire by banning the use of non-Nulu languages in the media and schools.

##### Slof Rebellion

After the formation of the Nyslof Empire, "Nulufication" was conducted on the Slof people. Slof people were forced to settle down and give up their more nomadic lifestyles. Schools nicknamed "Nulu School" were established within the Slof territories of the empire. The purpose of these schools was to teach young Slof people Nulu and Nuluian history and culture. The Slof language was banned in the use of businesses and the Slof weren't allowed to own businesses either. Slof people where moved to the masses adopting more accepted lifestyles by becoming cattle rancher or moving into cities.

In 1552 after a fight broke out between a couple Nyslof soilders and some local Slof workers in the newly created city of Tijini, it resulted poorly for the Slof workers. This caused an outrage among the Tavki-Slof communities, protesters rampaged the streets. After being met with physical force back the Slof people rebelled against there new government. Slof culture and pride was at it highest in decades. Slof "warriors" raided military barracks and used lethal force against Nyslof soilders. Raiding parties were set up to attack and raid Nyslof provision and supply chains. Skirmishes were fought between the two sides and they Nyslof briefly lost control over its Northern territories.

The rebellion lasted over a decade and a half, and losses were great on both sides. The Slof losses were just too much for the people, even though they pushed great lengths the Slof people could handle the losses anymore, losing 63% of their entire population. In 1569 the rebellion was officially declared over and within the following years the Slof people were looked down upon even more and sadness ensued on both sides of the conflict.

##### Sassonian influence

Due to the suppression of Ukrayat Culture in the Nyslof territories, many rebellions aided by the Sassonian Empire occured, which destabilized the empire slightly. This climaxed in the Sasson-Nyslof War in 1663, which saw the loss of some Nulu-Majority Territories, further increasing tensions.

This was then followed by the Second Sasson-Nyslof War in 1692, often refered as the Continuation War, ended with the dissolution of the Sassonian Empire, and it's annexation into Nyslof.

After tensions with the Pact of Nulus Cooperation, the empire invaded the Nulu Republic in 1767. Eventually, the Nyslof Empire was dissolved and a new government was put into place in 1788. West Nuluna was then created and immediately applied to join the P.N.C.

### Nine Years' War

West Nulunia fought on the side of the Coalition, following its neighbor to the south, Libion. They are often considered to have dragged the other Nulunian nations into the war, although the a majority of the nations were also pro war.

### Modern History

West Nulunia has seen overall peace since its establishment. Despite this, the nation struggled to gain the economic prosperity of its neighbors, but since the founding of the Great Northern Economic League, the nation has been able to keep a stable economy.

West Nulunia was the only nation in the P.N.C. to side with the Nulu Republic during the Odenheis Independence Movement, sending troops to help the Nulu Republic maintain control. However, due to threats by the other members, the Nulu Republic and West Nulunia withdrew troops. West Nulunia recognized Odeneheisen Independence in 1972.

## Geography and bio-geography

West Nulunia is one of the larger nations in Drua, Second to only its southern neighbour Libion. The south is quite flat with a few hills and moraines scattered across. Wide river valleys and marshy flood plans aren't an uncommon occurrence. In the south most if not all head waters come from glaciers packs located in the Beshurek mountain range. These eventually flow into the "Great Nulunian Lakes". These lakes host a huge variety of freshwater marine species and support local residents with food and milder weather. The Great Nulunian lakes also hosts a large tourist population, bringing West Nulunia around 8% of its income into the economy. These lakes eventually flow out into the Bay of Bayor forming into the Slofillan Delta. To the North the landscape gets rockier and in higher elevations. Large highlands and low rise mountains are what you can expect here. What it lacks in substantial vegetation it makes up for in minerals. The West Nulunian highlands are chalked full of mine able resources, the biggest and most abundant mines in Drua can be found here. The landscape of Northern West Nulunia also dotted with thousands of small lakes and streams, usually seasonal but some lakes and few rivers can be found year round.

#### Climate and Weather

The South of West Nulunia is densely packed taiga forest and marshes. Here coniferous trees reign dominate, with tamarack and pine being the two most common trees. Spruce, Aspen, Birch and many other trees can be found in small clumps scattered throughout the region. Snowberries, Hazelnuts and Blueberries can also be found scattered around, these berries were used as a source of vitamin C for the early Nulu people. Due to most of the soil being too poor to sustain any decent crops the forests here are generally left untouched. The only commercial uses for the land here is for the logging industry or clear cut to make grazing land for cattle. Winters in the south are moderate with temperatures reaching -25 °C in the winters, summer here is mild staying at a comfortable 15 °C. The closer you get to the lakes and the coast the land becomes less dense forest with sum patches of more grassy land in between, Temperatures here have less of a difference with average winters being -15 °C and summers being around 10 °C. Snow fall and rain in both these areas are moderate. Past the Nulunian lakes the climate starts to become cooler, vegetation becomes less and less dense. This landscape is populated with many types of grasses, mosh and shrubbery. The rocky landscape makes it harder for any real forest to take foothold but thickets of pine trees aren't uncommon. Waist height bushes thrive here and flowers make an appearance in numbers especially during the winter months. Heavy snowfall is expected during the winters accompanied by -35 °C weather and summer a cool 10 °C.

#### Political Geography

##### Types of Administration

-District: Districts elect a "Representative". The Representative jobs is to make sure the people of there district best interest is represented on a federal level. The Representative also appoints an economic minister to boost, check and change policies to better the district local economy. A Representative holds office for 5 years

- City states: City states are chosen because of there historical importance. They also elect a Representative but they do not have an economic minister instead the Representative also takes that role.

- Administration zone: Admin zones don't have a Representative or economic minster, everything is taken care on a Federal level. Admin zones have little population and a big land area.

##### Regions

Regions are used on a federal level just to make things easier, each Representative sits next to other Representatives within their region. There are 4 regions, Coast of Bayor ( anything touching the bay) they sit next to the Southern region (anything bordering Libion). Next to them are the lakes (has to have a significant coast with the Nulunian lakes) and finally the Northern region (anything on the north coast and further north of the Nulunian lakes)

## Economy

West Nulunia, unlike its southern neighbour lacks arable land. This means that most fruits, vegetables and cereal crops are imported. Although it has no arable land, its land is much suited to grazing herds of animals. Large animal farms that include cattle, sheep and horses. West Nulunia is the largest exporter of animal products in Drua. Timber is also a valued resource with extensive forest to the south West Nulunia makes around 11% of its entire economy. In recent years surveys in the northern reaches of West Nulunia discovered much larger mineral deposits then previously thought to be, plans to sell of this land to private companies and extract the minerals are underway. Tourists from all throughout Drua come to see the Great Nulunian lakes. Resorts , ski hills, restaurants are abundant in these regions. People come to fish, swim, scuba dive and experience the lakes for themselves. West Nulunia is also in the Great Northern Economic League and because of it receives cheaper imports, less tariffs and generally a more stable economy.

## Flag

The flag of West Nulunia features four colors, with black representing the night sky and their nationalistic past, the brown representing the land in the shape of a mountain, while also representing a new nation built from the ground up. White snow is featured on the top of the mountain. While the orange background represents the sun rising over the new nation.