Willsbourg

## Federal Republic of Willsbourg

The Willsbourgish bicolour.

Map of Willsbourg (dark Green) including the areas claimed as part of the Northern Doradando territory (light green).

### Ethnic groups

Kanitan Caticanis, Rutherish, Kruhastan, Birdenese, Troglish, Cherelli and more

### Head of government

Fryderyk Nowak

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**Willsbourg** (officially the Federal Republic of Willsbourg) is a country in South-Eastern **Kanita**, in the historical region of **Esigna**, bordering **Catsbourg** to the West, **Northern Doradando** to the East and the **Samudric Ocean** to the South. It has a population of 28,2 million inhabitants. The capital city is Grand Soleil, and other major cities include Port Will, \*Marcel and Mont Martini.

The territory of Northern Doradando is not counted as part of Willsbourg proper, instead being considered occupied territory. It was militarily acquired from the former Kingdom of Doradando to protect its borders from militias after the country effectively dissoluted. Since its occupation there have been talks to grant **self-rule**, which have so far culminated in the support given in 2053 for an independent North Doradandian state under the name of **Konduir**.

It is a founding member of the **Union of Kanitan Countries** and the **Kanitan Economic Area**.

## History

### Proto-Esignan period

The first inhabitants of modern Willsbourg were likely the ancestors of present-day Troglish people, which split off from the Eggdogs and spread along the Pan-Kanitan range. While the Eggdogs remained in modern Northern Catsbourg, the Troglish moved further East to settle in the modern plains of Catsbourg and Willsbourg, West of the Konduir Mountains.

### Colonial period

#### Founding

In the 16th century, following Kruhasta's cession of its colonies to the Rutherland, the Notogiite Empire sought to hamper its eastward expansion in Southern Kanita and establish an outpost in the continent to strike deals with the growing Doradandian Empire. Starting from Notogiite-controlled Sonder, a fleet of 4 ships sailed the Samudric and reached present-day Habsborgo in Catsbourg, from which they contacted Doradando.

## Geography

### Environments

The Eastern border with Northern Doradando is characterised by the mountains of Konduir range. The rivers that spawn from their peaks flow into the Esignan Valley into the river that delineates the southern boundary with Catsbourg.

Its North-Western border is partially marked by the Pan-Kanitan range.

## Politics

### Administrative divisions

As per the constitution, Willsbourg is a federal state. The regions take their borders from the former territories of the colony of Esigna. Northern Doradando is an unincorporated area, acquired after the Doradandian Crisis. It is ruled by a governor appointed by the government.

### Foreign relations

Willsbourg is a founding member of supra-national organisations such as the Union of Kanitan Countries, the Kanitan Economic Area and the now defunct Third Wave.

##### Doradando

Relations with the Doradandian State deteriorated following the establishment of the current military junta which claims the full territory of the former Kingdom of Doradando, including the now occupied provinces.

###### Konduir agreement

On the 22nd of August 2053 the Willsbourgish government expressed its support for an independent Northern Doradandian State under the name of Konduir to its main proponent Sri Salégan.

## Demographics

Due to its varied colonial past split between an era of suzerainty to both the Notogiite Empire and the Rutherish Empire, Willsbourg is racially varied. The whole territory was originally inhabited by Troglish and Doradandian tribes, separated by mountain ranges. However, it saw a rise of population of Caticani descent during the start of the Colonial Age. After the Led Eteijer war and the seizing of the southern tip of the colony by the Rutherland, the colony experienced an increment of both Rutherish and Malois settlers, mostly of Pitrouese origin.

### Languages

**Official and national**: Willsbourgish

**Regional**: Troglish, Cherelli

#### Doradandian Issue

Despite the acquisition of Northern Doradando and the high Birdenese population, Doradandian nor any of the local languages still hold no official status.

### Races

Willsbourg's population is predominantly of Caticani origin, with a significant Ripieran minority in the South. In the eastern region of \*Morené lives a sizable Doradandian minority, although Doradandians are migrating towards major economic centres due to the fall of the Holy Kingdom of Doradando. The region of Trogle houses a regional minority called **Troglers**. To note are **Rattingur**, **Baukuni**, **Eggdoggish** and **Human** immigrant communities found mostly in the large cities of the South.

### Religion

The main religions in Willsbourg are **Catulism** and Rutherish **Mituism**. Catulism was brought by the Caticani church with the goal of converting the native bird population at the time of Catulist expansion. Mituism was brought later by the high numbers of Rutherish settlers and is found and practiced predominantly in the Southern region of Esigna.

## Culture

### National symbols

Willsbourg adopted many republican symbols during its period as an independent state mainly to differentiate itself from the bordering Grand Duchy of Catsbourg and the Kingdom of the Rutherland.