Estonia

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Estonia is a Northern European nation founded originally by s8ne, but it was quickly mostly taken over by Eke. It's capital is Tallinn as in real life. Other major towns are Pärnu, Tartu, Narva, Riia and Võru. It also has the overseas colony of Australia. Estonia is a very influential regional power with the biggest density and one of the biggest overall populations in the entire server.

## Languages

The official language of the nation is the native Estonian, but it also promotes the minority languages of Livonian and Võro.

Due to the current situation with Lithuania it is also recognized as co-official language. Latvian isn't perceived as hostile but is still planned to be peacefully integrated as Livonian and Estonian are both taking it's place.

## Economy

The Estonian economy is mainly driven by the production of enchanted gear. It also involves itself in technology research and itself has access to many diverse recourses.

Estonia has iron mining rights on the Scandinavian island of Ojamaa (Gotland), the majority of Estonia itself is situated on diamond shelf with some coal rich areas in the north-east. It also has many riches imported from the colonies of the Empire.

## Cities

### Mainland Estonia

#### **Tallinn**

Tallinn is planned to be the biggest towns in the entire kingdom with many of the planned production facilities and builds being set up there. The mayor is the king Eke, so far it's the only city in Estonia that already has citizens other than the mayor.

#### **Pärnu**

Pärnu is one of the biggest cities that are currently planned, it is also culturally important as many people in the nation are from there in real life. Pärnu also assists in geographical control over the gulf of Riga. The mayor is Ron.

#### **Riia**

The town of Riia (Riga) is expected to have major growth as it is the real life capital of Latvia. It is culturally and geographically important to the Livonian part of the Empire, Riia is also geographically important to control irl Latvia and the gulf of Riga. The mayor of Riia is Andrush

#### **Haapsalu**

It's mayor is s8ne (otherwise known as Shengderui), the town sits on in western Estonia bordering both Tallinn and Pärnu, it covers the majority of the wester coast and may choose to claim north-western Latvia if the mayor so chooses.

#### **Tartu**

Tartu is a town near Võru that is planned due to the importance of the real-life town and to have control more control over central Estonia. It is also a important junction for planned infrastructure.

### The Colony of Australia

Australia currently is the only over-seas possession of Estonia ruled by Rotate 38, currently they claim all of real-life Australia and have planned 1 town in the north of the continent.

#### **Polis**

Polis is the capital and biggest city planned in Australia, it is located in the north in the coastal region of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Polis will be built with a glass dome and iron block base, and will have an Iron Dome system in the event of an attack due to the war plug-in. The dome area covers all of Polis, maybe 250-500 chunks in size.

## Government

The government system in Estonia is a Consulate Monarchy with elected positions but also an unchanged leader called the Riigivanem (State Elder). There is a 9 person council that is chosen 2/3 by the Prime Minister and 1/3 by the State Elder.

### Laws

All laws passed must either receive just over 1/3 vote (4 votes) and the support of the Elder, if the the Elder does not support it the vote needs to get 2/3 support from the council with at least 1 councilor that the Elder has chosen agreeing. The Elder also has the power to Veto any law, but it needs the support of at least one councilor.

A vote on a law can be started by any councilor, the Prime Minister or the State Elder. A plan or a law can be proposed by anyone with citizenship.

### Elections

The elections for the role of Prime Minister are held every 3 months, if all of the following requirements are met.

* There are at least 20 people with full citizenship.
* A state of emergency has not been declared. (Such as war)
* There are least 2 suitable candidates.
* The server is not under long-term maintenance or still hasn't launched

If no-one is holding the seat of Prime Minister it is taken by the State Elder making him de facto dictator until an election happens.

If a prime minister is available but a another election is not held due to the conditions not being meant the council gets to decide with a 2/3 vote if the prime minister will remain until the next election or to put the State Elder in charge.

#### The Prime Minister

The office of the Prime Minister once elected can choose ministers to be the head of departments. He can choose whoever he/she may want with the only requirement being that the person chosen be a citizen. To start a department either both the Prime Minister and State Elder both agree it is either necessary or a 1/3 majority vote from the council must be reached.

The ministers essentially are the people that do as the Prime Minister says to divide up his job. Be it foreign affairs, transportation or trade, the minister's job will be to take over that department and conduct the projects set the Prime Minister says. For Example the minister of transportation can manage iceroads, their construction and maintaining.

The only department that can not be created by the Prime Minister is Department of War or the Department of Defense as that is under the State Elder

### The Council

The council is elected by both the State Elder and Prime minister as previously said.

Councilors can be chosen only once a Prime Minister term, the Prime Minister himself can tactically avoid doing so leaving seats empty if he wishes to. The Elder also abides by this rule. To remove a councilor from power either both the Prime Minister and Elder must agree that he needs to be removed or a new election has to be concluded and another term started.

The difficulty of the removing of a councilor is by design as a councilor isn't supposed to be active in politics and be free to vote as best for the nation.

## Lands

### Colonies

Overseas colonies are part of Estonia that enjoy a lot of autonomy and protection in exchange for being marked as Estonian and exporting some of the recourses they have back to Estonia.

### Australia

Australia, is a business driven colonial nation, under a democratic like government, in which the People have Control. The leader, 38\_Rotate, a server contributor, and IRL pilot, which will reflect what his nation is about.

He will hold role as President, he will be essentially a „two factor authentication“, The people present a bill and vote, he will then either veto or allow it into law. The people will hold the Power of the government, there will be no Council, no political parties, nothing of the sort. It slows the process of action and action is critical in a successful nation. It takes 51 percent vote minimum to pass a proposal and 49 percent to not see it be passed.

#### Economical system

Their income relies on trade, and solely trade. In the initial phasing in of Australia to the server, Any player with a clean history gets free housing, free store plots, and if need be, a grant from the government and a job at one of our ambitious companies. Taxes on all trade and income are nonexistent. We will mine and use our spacious desolate land for resources which will be used in our production or sold at nearly unbeatable prices. Their first startup in the region will be Airbus, producing a good chunk of AEs Aircrafts. Future Businesses beyond Airbus will be government related and as a result will not be shared with the general public.

#### Infrastructure

Travel between cities will utilize Concorde aircraft and travel in or nearby will use ice road tubes. Any person with any intent of harm or history of harm will not legally be allowed to reside in Capital, because it will be solely a peaceful trade hub. As mentioned earlier residents don’t pay housing or taxes, and in fact might receive grants for any project. The production facilities that are aerospace related will remain outside the city. Polis will also hold the largest airport, due to the needs of the Airbus facility.

#### Foreign Policy

Australia is under Estonia, and any conflict or issue Estonia has will receive support from Australia. As stated earlier any person deemed hostile will not be allowed residence in Australia, that would include restriction from doing business in Australia, living in, or temporarily residing in Australia. As for international relations, live and let live, Simple as that.

#### Programs

Soon to be known, a proposal has been made to the EU, Australia supplies them aircraft, they pay for Airbus employee wage.

We offer free housing, free land, and perhaps if necessary free money to all citizens of Australia’s first stage. Australia’s citizens will also be the first to know of many government contracts, which for the most part will pay well in return for a quick turn around time. Discord to be shared when ready.

### Lithuania

Lithuania is a special part of Estonia. It has it's own Grand Duke Alan\_Lime and is basically independent. It is marked as Estonian as both leaders agreed that it's better to act as one entity at the launch of the server to more easily secure claimed lands. They don't have their own discord and reside on the Greater Estonia server.

## Heraldry

There are many patriotic symbols that the state of Greater Estonia uses on flags, coats of arms and in decorations.

### Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of Estonia depicts a golden shield, which includes three slim blue *lions passant gardant* with red tongues in the middle and golden oak branches along both sides of the shield. It is used on the flag of the nation place on top of the cross. It is one of the more well-known symbols that is used to represent the nation.

### Cross of Liberty

The Cross of Liberty depicts a big letter E with a hand holding a sword. It was used by the real-life Estonian SS legion as their emblem. Planned to be used on the skin of major government officials and on as a seal on official documents, it represents Estonian nationalism and independence.

History

Estonia was originally founded by Shengderui but it was quickly taken over by his friend Eke on 11/07/20 and he quickly expanded the population and borders of the country. Seeking allies Estonia quickly joined Finland as a territory but due to quick growth and establishment of Estonian colonies the 2 now are equal in the union due to the aftermath of the Võru Conference.

#### Dealing with the Teutonic Order

With the expanding of borders and claiming of new lands Estonia quickly came into diplomatic relations with the Teutonic Order but thankfully a deal was agreed on splitting the Order into two. Later on the leader of the Order Maki moved onto Italy and the lands were split up between Lithuania and Estonia.

#### The trouble with Russia

Soon enough another problem came along, with the name of Russia. As the biggest land border of Estonia there was a conflict as both claimed the city of Peterburi and it's surroundings. After months of negotiations due to the inactivity of the Russians a deal was made. The city of Peterburi would be a enclave of Russia and they would have control over a railroad leading up the city in Estonian territory.

#### Nowadays

Nowadays Estonia is focusing on internal politics trying to have enough people for all major towns and to control their area effectively, they participate in international politics via being a part of the Nordic Council and being allies with all surrounding nations.

## International Relations

Though mostly neutral, Estonia is a part of the Nordic Council (Alliance with Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.) and other similar organizations

#### Allies:

* Finland
* Japan
* Iceland

#### Friendly Relations

* USA
* Scotland

#### Enemies

Currently none fit this description although relations with Russia are still somewhat bitter.