Dogeland (Country)

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**Dogeland**, officially the **Republic of Dogeland** is a sovereign country in Western Dogeandicate. It consists of 6 states and 2 territories (Quenchland, Snowee Mountain, Grassy Plains, Dogolots, Dogger Isles, Wulflands, Bushlendsee, and Amberine) It borders Dogestan and Catland and borders both the North and South Mammalia Oceans'. The official language is English, however the Doggish language is native to the country. The capital city of Dogeland is Quenchtown with a population of 3.9 million people.

The population of Dogeland is currently **65.1 million** (2022).

## Geography

Dogeland is situated in between Catland to the west and Dogestan to the east, bordering both Mammalian Oceans'.

Its geographic features are diverse, made up of various biomes from flat bushlands to deep mountainous taiga forests, swamplands, and natural botanically diverse green plains populated by mostly rural farmers that serve most of the Dogeandicate's produce.

Dogeland's climate varies greatly depending on the season, with temperatures reaching up to 19 - 31°C in summer/spring and can be as low as -20°C throughout the gruelling winter, which often comes with heavy snowfall and blizzards.

Dogeland is divided into six states and two territories, each independently governed:

Ikanuette
Littoree'a
Fort Ikanuette
 Snowee Mountain | Greater Doggier Mountain | Nutmeg Falls
Sicklethorpe
Bewforest
Killishandra
Mount Dietzen
 Grassy Plains | Cheemstown
Bigriggen
Sleightholme
Kearney Plains
 Doggolots  | Doggenstad
Doggicanee'a
 Dogger Isles | Gromboners
Settler's Cove
Doggersea
 Wulflands  | Kelloue'a
Volkeemere
 Bushlendsee  | Clemoyne
Maw'ick
Bednesti
Kattee's Creek
 Amberine  | New Holland
Bredabeek
Kattekop
Felinian Forrest

## Society and Culture

### Language

The Dogeish Language (Native Dogeish) is Daggish, however English is predominant and is the official language of Dogeland.

### Religion

Whilst about 43.1% of the Dogeish population is not religious, the largest religion in Dogeland is Kanikism. Christianity was introduced into Dogeland by Europe.

### Superstition and Folklore

Dogeish folklore is Dogger mythology, which is shared with Dogestan, including creatures such as Reffus, Akiyadee or 'The Rake'.

### Holidays

Dogeland has its own national holidays alongside holidays celebrated across the globe such as Christmas and Halloween.

#### Dogger Ikanika (Day of the Ancestors)

Dogger Ikanika is a festive holiday dating back to the Great Migration. It is celebrated on the 30th of December in Dogeland and Dogestan. Dogger Ikanika was founded as a traditional observance for all members of Dogger descent for a common purpose to give thanks to Doge and their arrival on his given holy land (which ancient Doggers believed was the entire Dogeandicate after arriving in the BCEs).

#### Gromboners Day

Gromboners Day is a memorial holiday that reconciliates with the fallen of the 'Battle of Gromboners'. This holiday is shared with Dogestan and is known as 'Memorial Day' in Catland.

#### Quench Festival Week

A week in Dogeland dedicated to the celebration of Quench! Dogeland's home grown liquid that is widely loved by the Dogeish people. This holiday is celebrated in festivals and parades. However, due to domestic Quench shortages due to the Quench Collapse, the festivals have been discontinued.

#### Quench Remembrance Week

Dedicated to the lives lost in the Quench Dungeon and Factory disaster. During this week from the 3rd of March to the 10th, people walk together with family or friends (or alone) with blue torches down their streets to the nearest community centre where a memorial is hosted every day from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. In Cheemsville, all street lights are to be switched off after 9PM for two hours every day during the week of mourning.

#### Dogeish Independence Day

Dogeish Independence Day is a federal holiday in both Dogeland and Dogestan commemorating the fall of colonial occupation of Dogeland and the rise of a united Dogger nation. The holiday is celebrated on the 7th of May which includes feasts, fireworks, fairs/carnivals,

### Music

Dogeland has produced many musicians from many genres, but is most famous for classical artist Bepis Va Bormgor in 1788 and for his famous piece "Our Victory" in tribute to the Dogeish Revolution.

## Current Issues in Dogeland

### Overview

The rights of Katto and Human peoples, refugees and asylum seekers continued to be violated. Proposed new legislation threatened to further entrench discrimination against refugees. Government responses to the Workers' Union and the proposition for equal pay amongst men and women remained inadequate. The continuation of drug wars located in the south-eastern regions of Dogeland remained an issue throughout 2022 and Government responses have not helped. The abolishment of Analite has failed and is now being used to produce an enhanced branch of Methamphetamine by Meth cooks/manufacturers.

### Yeetititus

Yeetititus remains an issue in Dogeland as well as other neighbouring countries... twice as many people as last year have reported to have Yeetititus. 457,000 people have died within the last 10 months due to the fast-spreading disease that has affected Doggo people. Thankfully, cases of Coronavirus have depleted in the past 12 months.

### The Death Penalty

In March 2020, states' Dogolots, Amberine, Wulflands, and Quenchland abolish the death penalty. In January 2023, Dogger Isles became the newest state to abolish the death penalty.

### Increase of Depression & Suicide Rates

The Mental Health Organization of Dogeland has reported an increase in Depression and Suicide with about 70% of all Suicide cases being rural workers. This has been a reoccurring issue in Dogeland and has been rising since 2019.

## Laws

### Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking

The legal age of drinking is 18. Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal and recreational use but is regulated - it can only be accessed with a medical certificate stating the person is legible in accessing medical marijuana (in licensed stores). Other drugs such as Heroin, Psychedelic drugs such as LSD, Cocaine are criminalized - people addicted to them and victims of exploitation by criminals receive rehabilitation instead of punishment but illegal dealers receive punishment.

Nutmeg is outlawed in Snowee Mountain, Grassy Plains, and the Dogger Isles due to substance abuse.

Analite has been outlawed due to its uselessness after the extinction of Quench crystals. Analite can be inhaled through the lungs to produce a psychedelic effect much like LSD. It is lethal and currently an epidemic in Dogeland. Anyone caught using Analite recreationally will have to face fines up to $2000 Dogeish Dollars or time behind bars.

### Driving

In Dogeland, you can drive on private land from age 15. A small vehicle's road license can be obtained from age 16. A driver's license for cars on the roads can be obtained from age 17.

### Equality and Rights

All social groups are considered equal in Dogeish law and it is illegal to discriminate based on protected characteristics (race, gender, sexuality, disability, gender reassignment, maternity, nationality and marriage partnership).

Dogeland follows the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention On The Rights of The Child into its laws.

Same-sex marriage has been legalised since 2015.

**Health and Social Care**

Healthcare is not free in the Dogeland.

Abortion is legal and has been since 1990.

Dogeland has vaccinated 77.7% of its population against COVID-19, and 94.6% against the Yeetititus.

### Gun Control

The only firearms that are allowed to be owned are semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns, all of which require a license and the person to be above the age of 16. People with a criminal record are banned from obtaining licenses regardless of what crime they committed and the licenses have a 'one strike and you're out' system - misuse results in a lifetime ban from firearm usage and ownership. Fully automatic rifles are banned.

### Sentencing and the Prison Systems

There are 3 types of prisons in the Dogeland:

High Security Prisons - Criminals who serve no chance in reforming, are too dangerous to be released and/or serving a full life tariff or awaiting execution. These prisons are more focused on punishment.

Low Security Prisons - Criminals are sent here to serve their time for less serious crimes until their sentence is complete.

Juvenile Detention Centres - Young offenders share the same model as Low Security Prisons.

Small crimes often result in fines, community sentences or being sent to detention centres for a few months or years. Serious crimes such as sexual assault or murder can vary from roughly 10-25 years to life or execution. Crimes eligible for the death penalty include: Terrorism, severe cases of sexual assault, severe cases of homicide, and torture. The family of the victim do not get to choose the execution method.

Dogeland uses the death penalty.

The age of criminal responsibility is 10.

### International Relations

> *See Also: Doggo-Shibe Relations, Doggo-Katto(or Kattish) Relations*
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Dogeland is apart of the United Nations, Dogeandicate Union, and the Southern Hemisphere Treaty.

Dogeland shares close links to Dogestan and the Isle of Doges, considered the 'Triple Alliance' in the Doge Peace Pact.

### Other

The voting age is 16.

Dogeland has a public service broadcaster, The Dogeish Media Corporation (TDMC)

> *See Also: Dogeish Radio Stations, Dogeish TV Channels, Dogeish Cars & Transport, Dogeish Companies.*
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## History

Dogeland is considered 'New Doggerland'

**Significant dates in Dogeish history:**

* **6500-6200 BCE** - Descendents from Doggerland arrive into the Dogeandicate Continent.

* **1000BCE - 500BCE** - Early Felinian invasions into Dogger territories causing many separate Dogger clans to seek refuge eastward bound.

* **100BCE** - Ancient Dogeland ('Dogger Littoral') clashes with Ancient Felinia. Estimated 200 Dogger casualties.

* **0 AD - 200 AD**- Nutmeg Plague kills majority of West Doggers and Caninians (now: Dogestanians).

* **Est. 100 AD** - Dogger Littoral splits into three territories: Dogger Littoral, New Doggerland, and Dogeishland.

* **121 AD - 402 AD** - Dogger Littoral, New Doggerland, and Dogeishland fight a war against the Felinian Empire and Catusland for **four** **centuries** in the Four Century War.

* **256 AD** - Dogger Littoral falls, merging with New Doggerland.

* **345 AD** - New Doggerland falls, merging with Dogeishland (now known as Dogeusland).

* **Est. 400 - 450 AD** - Caninian tribes unite with Dogeusland, forming the Kingdom of Dogeusland

* **908 - 1012** - An era of new enemies; Shiberia attacks the Kingdom of Dogeusland known as the 'Shibarean Crusades'.

* **1111 - 1514** - An onslaught of wars for land. In the mid 1400s, Dogeusland becomes Dogeland.

* **1503 - 1515** - The first contact with Europe occurs, sparking the War on Imperialism. This causes the Kingdom of Dogeland to fall with the massacres of Doggo and Katto combined.

* **1742 - 1829** - The Free Dogeandicate Movement fights against European Invasion.

* **1769** - The Dogeish Revolution, independence against British annexation, results in Dogeish victory.

* **1871 - 1875** - The Dogeish state: Dogestan rebels and orders for sovereignty, sparking the Dogeish Civil War. The Dogeish army crumbles against the rebel states of Dogestan, Dogolots and partial Wulflands. Dogestan becomes an independent nation in 1875.

* **1914 - 1918** - World War I, Dogeland is involved due to Kattish Invasion. Dogeland signs a trade deal with the British Empire as Catland does for the German Empire.

* **1921** - Dogeland joins the League of Nations.

* **1940 - 1944** - Dogeland is involved in the Second World War as Catland yet again invades Dogeland.

* **1946** - Dogeland joins the United Nations and the Dogeandicate Union.

* **1987 - 1991** - Dogeland declares war against Shiberland after they invade Dogestan.

* **2021** - Economic downfall in Dogeland that will last years. *Caused by the Quench Collapse*, *COVID-19, and the Yeetititus A outbreak.*
* **2022** - Dogeland publicly announces its temporary-neutrality (from 2022 - 2024) due to growing worldwide tensions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its economic recession.