Confederation of Varlouie

* flag
* president

### Common languages

Varlouiese Atrese dialects, Varlouiese Aulmierrese dialects, numerous native languages

## Non-Capital Cities

### Important Cities

* Miselles
* Cartersville
* Tinou
* New Cherolles
* Saint Barry
* Chavoy
* Pideverc
* Baurye
* Vendille
* Lenzheim
* Lorleans
* Newville
* Lauhein
* Markburgh
* Ordon-Combreux

## Government

### Government

Confederated presidential herrenvolk republic

### Legislature

Varlouiese Congress
* Upper house: Senate
* Lower house: House of Citizens

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The **Confederation of Varlouie**, sometimes referred to just as **the Confederation**, is a rising power in southern Cartha, bordering Lake Blanchett and Aulmierre to the north, Zangea to the east, and also being located near Norvi Island. A slave-state located in a humid subtropical, largely flat region, Varlouie produces and exports most of the cotton, sugar, coffee, bananas and other cash crops in the world, produced entirely by slave labor. The Confederation was formed in 952, when slave owners declared independence from Aulmierre in response to the Aulmierrese government's abolition of slavery in the colonies and increased tax on sugar, cotton and coffee

The entire economic and political structure of Varlouie is dependent and revolves around slavery, yet many oppose this inhumane practice. Abolitionists, escaped slaves and native tribes wage a bloody and lengthy war of resistance in the countryside for nearly 3 decades, which has led to the frontiers being in ruins.

## History

Varlouie was initially founded by Khalish colonists in the mid 700s, who set up several outposts along the coast. With the Khalish mainland largely inhospitable, many Khalanders migrated to southern tropical regions like Varlouie. There, it was "discovered" that enslaving natives to grow cash crops was very profitable

In 801, the Khalish possessions in Varlouie were seized by Aulmierre, and Aulmierrese settlers began migrating into the region as well, giving the colony it's current name - Varlouie. Pushed out by new Aulmierrese arrivals, many Khalish colonists migrated further into the interior as well.

## Foreign Policy

### Sky Pirates

The conditions of slavery is horrible, and the life expectancy for slaves is low. In order to replenish the slave labor force, sky pirates such as the Tenesi would venture into destabilized neighboring countries such as Zangea and Kokalsa, where internal conflict and corruption leaves rural settlements vulnerable. Sky pirates capture and sell whole villages, depopulating entire regions near the border. The Confederation provides safe airports where the pirates can sell slaves, restock, repair, refuel and recruit; in exchange for not disrupting trade and endangering national security. The pirates' slave raids are unsustainable, and as the rural populations plummet due to war, displacement and slave raids, the sky pirates have to venture ever deeper into Raykorian territory for new potential victims. Recently, some sky pirates have set their eyes on refugee vessels trying to flee Raykoria, as these ships are lightly armed or outright unarmed, and carry hundreds of refugees.

### Project Elliot

Project Elliot, named after its creator and former Secretary of State Joseph Elliot, is an operation to to fund drug cartels in the islands west of Varlouie (notably Norvi island). In exchange for support, the cartels keep the countries they operate in weak and unstable, which allows Varlouiese slavers to conduct kidnapping and trafficking operations in the region, often with the cartels' cooperation. Khalish colonial authorities in the region often collaborate with the cartels, taking bribes in exchange for not cracking down on their drug trade.

### Interventions

Varlouie is surrounded by unstable nations with ongoing civil conflicts. The Varlouiese may occasionally support certain rebel groups, such as Kalsan separatists, though they have to pay for the guns and supplies with captives to be sold as slaves.