Czwartek Union Republic

Flag of the Czwartek Union Republic

The **Czwartek Union Republic** (チュファルテク合同共和国) is a small territorially neutral nation bordering the Gardarike Kingdom to the east and the Kreise Federation to the west. It is a small nation that cried out for a new militaristic diplomacy, it was obvious that it would be leaning towards the East. But the giant of the east did not have or want anything from the small republic, however, thanks to political machinations, the Federation and the Kingdom faced each other using the small Republic as a battlefield, devastating it to its foundations. The great powers reconciled and established a "peace" using the republic as a scapegoat.

## Government

The administration of the Republic is based on a unitary and constitutional state. The head of state is the Prime Minister and the parliament occupies the same authority.

## Society

The republican society is largely based on Polish culture, this can be seen in its customs and other aspects. The war has notably deteriorated the social structure of the Republic, as the level of poverty and unemployment grew exorbitantly, which is why extremist groups have formed to protest the deplorable conditions in the country.

### Economy

Another result of the war was the hyperinflation of the currency, which has become so devalued that people prefer to use foreign currency. An example of this inflation is found in the price of products, for example, a pack of cigarettes can cost up to 50,000 Republicans, taking into account that the standard salary of a non-commissioned officer is 310,000 Republicans, this tells us that a product like this is worth almost a sixth of the salary.

### Journalism

There is great corruption in journalism, as they are capable of allowing themselves to be manipulated to change the stories they publish in exchange for bribes, quite possibly due to the urgency caused by the economic crisis.

### Transport

Only people with a good economic/social position can afford their own car, whether they are upper class people, government officials or the army, for the common population there are more accessible options. The tram is one of the public transport available to the common citizen, but its availability seems to be limited to the country's capital. The steam train is the favorite transport for long distances, taking into account the time in which history takes place, it is the most modern means available to the Republic.

## Armed forces

The republican army is not known for its power, but its organization and efficiency make up for its lack of superiority, so it could not be considered a mediocre army. Most of their weapons appear to be imported from abroad (although this has not been confirmed), implying that the local arms industry is of little or no use to the state. Most of its army is concentrated on land, it has no air or sea force, despite having access to the sea. Due to the war, their numbers were significantly affected, among their casualties dead and disabled can be counted.

His army is entirely inspired by that of Poland during the first half of the 20th century. This can be seen both in the uniforms and in the insignia of their ranks and even in the military salute they perform, since this consists of putting two fingers on the forehead pointing to the emblem on the cap, the two fingers mean "Honor and country" , a typical salute of the Polish military.

## Known cities

So far we have only known 2 cities in the Republic in which the plot has taken place.

### The Capital City

The capital city of the Republic is where most of the story takes place. It has numerous government and army buildings, among which are several points of interest. Due to the social and economic crisis, the city is not in its best state, it is constantly dirty and frequented by street workers, protesters and even homeless people. In essence it is inspired by the city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland.

### The Eastern City

It is a city in the east of the Republic that borders the Gardarike Kingdom. This city was one of the theaters of the war so it suffered its effects first hand. It is presented to us as a city in ruins, with buildings in poor condition and a decadent social structure. Full of widows, orphans, beggars and even drug addicts, since the economic crisis greatly favored the black market of drugs that plagues the city. Despite being a city located in the east of the Republic (which would be the west in our world), it seems to take inspiration from the ruins of Warsaw after World War II.

## Points of interest

* Official Residence of the Prime Minister
* The Opera House
* Republican Army General Staff
* Gardarike Royal Embassy
* Republic Military Academy
* Opera House Temporary HQ
* Capital city restaurant

## External relationships

* **Kreise Federation (クライス連邦) -** A country with which a security treaty was established that stipulates support for the Republic to reestablish itself in the postwar period. However, what the Federation seeks is to turn the Republic into a buffer state for its relations with the Kingdom.
* **Gardarike Kingdom (ガルダリケ王国) -** They had a war that ended a year before the events of the story, currently, the Republic tries to establish good relations with the Kingdom, but the Kingdom does not see beyond its interests and seeks to separate it from the Federation in order to turn it into a puppet state .

## Known characters

* Jolanta Rowska
* Monika Slusarska
* Lina Marlton
* Giacomo Lotti
* Robert Naimark
* Bernard Luini
* Gustav
* Sergio Heinemann
* Dave Crawley
* Head of the intelligence department
* Thomas
* Jacob
* Prime Minister
* Penderecki
* Marguerite Adni
* Adam François
* Steinbach
* Infiltrator
* Orphans

## Trivia

* It is mainly based in Poland during the first half of the 20th century.
* The word "czwartek" means "Thursday" in Polish.
* Both its geographical shape and its national coat of arms are inspired by the Second Polish Republic (1918 - 1939)
* Its official currency is the Republican, but due to its devaluation due to the economic crisis, the population prefers the federal currency or that of the kingdom.
* It is depicted as a horse on the manga maps.
* It can be assumed that the majority of its population is Catholic.

## Gallery

Official residence of the Republican Prime MinisterGeneral Staff of the Republican ArmyOpera House HeadquartersRoyal Gardarike Embassy in the RepublicResidence of Lieutenant Colonel Diana von BarchetJoint Coordination DepartmentRepublic CathedralRepublican army hospitalCapital churchConvent orphanagePort military installationTemporary base of the Opera in the eastern cityRepublic Military AcademyCapital restaurant