Information about Lietchfield

**Lietchfield** (Lietcher: *Leitchfeld*), officially the **Federal Republic of Lietchfield** (Lietcher: *Bundesrepublik Leitchfeld*) is a country in the north-east of the continent, having a small coast to the Grenzer Ocean to its south-east, making it the smallest coastline of the world. The country is bordered to the south-east by Phialia, to the south-east by , and to the south-west by Aurore, to the west by Cassandria, and to the north and north-east by Eventsland.

With an area of 885.700 km², Lietchfield is the fourth biggest country of Tena and the third of the North Economic Union (NEU). With a population exceeding the 61,8 million of inhabitants, Lietchfield is the second country by population, but it is the sixth with the biggest population density at 69,84 inhabitants/km². The country's capital city is Wieblingen, and other major urban areas of the country include Bergen, Kältensbach, Meinhelberg and Tusenheim.

Proto-Lietcher people arrived to Lietchfield grounds during the Iron Age, evolving into different tribal groups called Germans that were finally unified and later created a kingdom which was named the Kingdom of Lietchfield. Lietchfield was a powerful absolute monarchy that controlled the area without problems and without trying to conquer or expand to any territories. However, after the Revolution of the Aurorians, the population took the example and rioted against the monarchy, leading to the Republic of Lietchfield. After years of intense economic growth due to the republic prosperity, there was nonetheless a huge crisis at the end of the XIX century, after the industrial boom stopped. In that way, several extremists groups flourished in Lietchfield, finishing in a civil war that was won by a far-right group.

The far-right dictatorship known as the National State of Lietchfield made different attempts to conquer neighbouring countries, mainly Eventsland, and Cassandria, who always resisted without difficulties since despite the great disadvantage of their armies, they received support from all other countries. The dictatorship also seriously repressed ideologies not accepted by the regime, as well as different ethnicities that were tried to exterminate in concentration camps. After the death of the dictator in 1939, Lietchfield transitioned into the current democratic republic with a parliamentary and constitutional regime. Years after the establishment of democracy, Lietchfield got to be one of the most advanced and developed countries of Tena.

At present, Lietchfield is a secular federal parliamentary republic with a presidential and constitutional regime, with Erick Erscheinen serving as the head of state. It is considered a developed country, with the largest economy of the continent with the second GDP per capita. It is a member of different organisations, including the United Tenan Nations Organisation (UTNO), the North Economic Union (NEU) and the Tenan Broadcasting Union (TBU). Since the country is part of the NEU, the official currency is the shared Dollar (Đ) (CAD).

## Political Geography

Lietchfield is divided in six provinces. These are Blumhofen, Erbüren, Lahnkau, Luttenbeck, Weilbeck and Wieblingen.

In alphabetical order, **Blumhofen** is the province located in the west of the country, having border with Aurore and Cassandria. located in the north-west part of the country. It is the second last province in population terms due to its remoteness created by the Liechter Mountains, which are between Blumhofen and the rest of Lietchfield. Its economy depends on mining and industry, since not many investors feel attracted to the province as well as it does not receive large amounts of tourism. However, the provincial government has make several efforts to make the national government invest public money in infrastructure and business subsidies. The weather of Blumhofen is mostly continental with mountainous influences.

**Erbüren** is a province located in the centre of the country, being part of the major urban area of Lietchfield, since the province contains the city of Bergen, the second largest of the country, and it is close to the capital and most populated city. Its economy is based on the service sector, with the tourism sub-sector being the main one. Erbüren is usually overshadowed by the capital district, Wieblingen (the province), and the provincial government thus, has tried over the last few years to attract more investors and population to the region, however, they have not had good results yet. The weather of Erbüren is a continental one, with cold winters and mild summers.

**Lahnkau** is located in the north of the country, occupying the biggest part of the Liechter Mountains. With more than four million people, it is the lest populated province of Lietchfield. Part of this depopulation is due to the rural exodus suffered during the industrial revolution, although previously it was one of the most populated areas of the country. Currently, its economy is still based on mining, agriculture and livestock, since the service sector is still not as developed in Lahnkau. The provincial government is working with that of Lietchfield to attract greater investment and opportunities to the province, although most of the money injected is still of public origin. Most of Lahnkau has a mountainous weather, although in the plains of the east a continental climate can be found.

**Luttenbeck** is the province located at the south part of the country, being the only one with coast, in this case, to the Grenzer Ocean. It is the most populated province of Lietchfield, with more than sixteen million people, and having the third most populated city in the country. Its economy is based on the industry and service sector, although the highly developed primary sector cannot be understated. Over the last few years, there have been several investments from both public and private part in agriculture and renewable energies, making extensive sustainable greenhouses to be commonly seen in the province. The weather of Luttenbeck is mostly oceanic, with huge rains and mild temperatures in summer and cold winters.

**Weilbeck** is the province located in the east of Lietchfield, bordering with the south part of Eventsland and the rest of provinces, except for Blumhofen. It is the second most populated province of the country with almost fourteen million inhabitants. Weilbeck's economy depends mostly on the industry, which is the most developed of the country. The industry of this province works mostly in the production of automobiles and technological elements. Economic growth in recent years has attracted large numbers of the population, although none of the main cities in Lietchfield are in Weilbeck. The climate of Weilbeck is continental in the interior and oceanic in the south.

Lastly, **Wieblingen** is the province located in the centre of Lietchfield. It is the province composed of the metropolitan area surrounding the capital city with the same name. Together with Erbüren they make the largest urban area of Tena. With more than twelve million inhabitants, it is the third largest province of Lietchfield, with the biggest economy in GDP per capita. This economic development has been possible thanks to the large money investments made by the government and different private parties to attract businesses to the province. The Wieblingen province is located in the transitional area between an oceanic and a continental weather.

### **Main cities description**

**Wieblingen** is the capital and largest city of Lietchfield speaking of inhabitants, with 8.467.000 people living within the municipal limits. Thus, it is not only the major urban area of the country, but also, of the whole Tena. It is located in the centre-south part of the country, being the main city of its province, Wieblingen. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lietcher people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and mining, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Lietchfield, Wieblingen got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish, and taking advantage of the capital status. As it is located in the north side of the continent, but in an area of climate transition, it has a mixture of oceanic and continental weather, with cold winters and mild summers.

**Bergen** is the second largest city of Lietchfield peaking of inhabitants, with 4.600.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the centre part of the country, being the main city of its province, Erbüren. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lietcher people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and mining, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Lietchfield, Bergen got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the north side of the continent, it has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers.

**Kältensbach** is the third largest city of Lietchfield speaking of inhabitants, with 1.784.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the south part of the country, being the main city of its province, Luttenbeck. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lietcher people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and mining, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Lietchfield, Kältensbach got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the north side of the continent, it has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers.

**Meinhelberg** is the fourth largest city of Lietchfield speaking of inhabitants, with 973.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the west part of the country, being the main city of its province, Blumhofen. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lietcher people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and mining, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Lietchfield, Menheilberg got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the north side of the continent, but close to mountains influence, it has a continental to mountainous climate with cold winters and mild summers.

**Tusenheim** is the fifth largest city of Lietchfield speaking of inhabitants, with 724.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the north part of the country, being the main city of its province, Lahnkau. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lietcher people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and mining, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Lietchfield, Tusenheim got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the north side of the continent, it has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers.

## Physical Geography

Lietchfield is a flat country on the south, but most of the territory is covered by mountains, especially at the north and north-west, where the Liechter Mountains are located. The south-east of Lietchfield is flat, and receives the name of German Plains, where the majority of the population and three of the biggest urban areas are located. The country is bathed by the Grenzer Ocean to its south-east, which is the smallest coastline of any country in Tena.

The country has two main rivers that flow through it. The longest one of the continent, the Dillen River, which is born in Eventsland, goes through Lietchfield before continuing to Aurore. The Molten River is another one born in Eventsland, but flows into the Grenzer Sea making part of the border between Lietchfield and Eventsland.

Talking about the Lietcher climate conditions, the country mainly has an oceanic climate in the south and coastal areas, with large amount of rains in summer, when the hottest temperatures are, although with still mild summers and cold and rainy winters; and a continental climate in the centre and east of the country, with mild summers and cold winters. However, the whole west of the country has a mountainous climate, influenced by the Liechter Mountains.

## Politics

Lietchfield is a federal parliamentary republic, meaning that the executive power is held by one person, the President of Lietchfield, and the legislative power is held by the parliament, Volkskammer (People's Chamber), that is elected and replaced every four years. The elections take place in such a way that each province of the country provides a number of seats proportional to its population, making it to 300 seats in total.

### **Main political parties**

     DUL (Demokratische Union Leitchfelds) (Democratic Union of Lietchfield)

* Right. Conservatism, capitalism, liberal conservatism, centrism, Lietcher nationalism.

     SAP (Sozialistische Arbeitspartei) (Labour Socialist Party)

* Centre left. Socialism, social liberalism, social democracy, progressivism.

     F-L P (Freiheit-Liberale Partei) (Freedom-Liberal Party)

* Centre right. Liberalism, capitalism, centrism, secularism.

     GrünK (Grüne Koalition) (Green Coalition)

* Centre left. Green politics, pacifism, antimilitarism, green liberalism.

     TKA (Traditionelle Konservative Alternative) (Traditional Conservative Alternative)

* Far right. Conservatism, Lietcher nationalism, liberalism, right wing populism, anticommunism.

     LfL (Die Linke für Leitchfeld) (The Left for Lietchfield)

* Left. Socialism, anticapitalism, direct democracy, anticentralism.

     AP (Agrarpartei) (Agrarian Party)

* Centre. Big tent, agrarianism, agrarian conservatism, ordoliberalism, anticentralism.