Fengelia

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Zelgarian
Silzian

Central:

* Wienderburg
* Kürheim
* Lüneheim
* Hochenau
* Pavhagen
* Lützheim
* Letzbruck
* Herzburg
* Leuten
* Angilstadt
* Mitteldorf
* Waasa
* Schapel
* Mahldin
* Weisshausen
* Sulzin
* Lorendorf
* Zansburg
* Wiatroff
* Weisen
* Weisgart
* Willin
* Brats

Southern:

* Lansburg
* Franka
* Vinchen
* Ratbuhl
* Schwarzstein
* Gottstein
* Darmsbach
* Wostok
* Vessau
* Litzhafen
* Heslau
* Ottohafen
* Koporberg
* Dornsburg

* 1053-54 Crisis

Raykorian War

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The **Fengelian Empire** *(Fengelische Reich)* is an imperial state in northern [world name], bordering the Lorlands to the west, Aulmierre, Bernich and Kranowska to the south. It is a confederation of 24 semi-constitutional monarchies and free cities under the Emperor, with the Kingdom of the Hein being the largest and leading state within the empire. Fengelia borders Kranowska to the south, and the Lorlands to the west. The empire came into existence in 1012, and the country's economy mainly relies on the manufacturing and exportation of heavy industry and high-tech goods, such as firearms, cars, ships, and civilian airships.

Since the end of the disastrous Sixth Fengelo-Aulmierrese War in 1053 and the subsequent 1053-54 Crisis, Fengelia has entered a 30 year long period of peace under Emperor Franz August. In order to prevent the country's military from corrupting due to peace, as well as to stabilize oil prices, Fengelia launched an invasion of Raykoria, which has caused a large influx of illegal refugees into the country

Fengelia is inhabited by the Fengelians (descended from the Vengels). Other minorities include Zelgars, Krans and Silzians, which are largely Orelic peoples

## Government

Fengelia is a semi-constitutional monarchy, with the Emperor as head of state and Chancellor as head of government. The Chancellor and his cabinet are appointed by the Emperor

### States and Imperial Diet

Fengelia is a confederation of 24 states, that being 4 kingdoms, 6 grand duchies, 7 duchies, 4 principalities and 3 free cities. The upper house of the Imperial Diet, the Bundesrat, consists of Fengelian nobility and clergy members. Most of the seats are inherited and each significant (mostly Heinese) house has one. The Emperor can also "create" a noble title for a non-noble if he wishes to, but these titles tend to not be hereditary. For the 3 republican free cities, their Bundesrat representatives are nominated and elected from the city council's members. Clergy members are appointed by the cardinals of the Chtillic Church in Fengelia.

Members of the lower house, the Reichstag, are elected by universal male suffrage. The Emperor can dissolve parliament and call for new elections at any time. In addition, while the Diet can veto the Cabinet's budget proposal, it has no power over the Chancellor, Cabinet and government affairs

#### Kingdoms

* Kingdom of Dosserberg
* Kingdom of the Hein
* Kingdom of Lorem-Nassfeld
* Kingdom of Ostoryern

#### Grand Duchies

* Grand Duchy of Kürheim
* Grand Duchy of Lorem-Nassriberg
* Grand Duchy of Pomarsk-Schwarzstein
* Grand Duchy of Pomarsk-Wostok
* Grand Duchy of Ruharberg
* Grand Duchy of Zansburg

#### Duchies

* Duchy of Angil-Dorstadt
* Duchy of Angil-Herzburg
* Duchy of Angil-Vessau
* Duchy of Anvern
* Duchy of Anzir
* Duchy of Bay-Lansburg and Franka
* Duchy of Gottstein

#### Principalities

* Principality of Angil-Letzbruck
* Principality of Hein-Rumoss
* Principality of Waas-Ratbuhl
* Principality of Warsholn

#### Free Cities

* Free City of Angilstadt
* Free City of Litzhafen
* Free City of Pavhagen

## Geography

Fengelia is a northern nation, and has a colder climate than its southern neighbors.

### Northern Fengelia

The northern part of Fengelia, also known as **Lower Fengelia**, is largely flat and can be very cold during winter. Much of northern Fengelia only became habitable and suitable for farming a few centuries ago, and as of now most of the population in the region is situated along the Hein River, in the Heinstadt-Halsenburg Metropolitan Area, the political capital of the Empire and Heinese economic center. The northernmost region of Anzir remains largely frozen and sparsely populated, with a few cities, lumber outposts and new oil drills scattered across the desolate landscape. South of Anzir is Lake Strauss, the region surrounding it being Straussland. Despite being in the north, the region is a lot warmer and more habitable, and has fertile soil thanks to the lake.

### Central Fengelia

Central Fengelia has more mountains than the north, which has allowed the survival of some minorities and the diversification of dialects. along the eastern coast is a relatively flat region, Angilen, which once belonged to one of the most powerful Fengelian states, the Duchy of Angilen. The cultural and *de jure* capital of Fengelia, Kaiserstadt, is also located in Angilen. The Angilon dialect is slowly fading and is not spoken by much of the Angilon population, though movements to preserve and revive it exists

South of Lower Fengelia is the Brünnland Peninsula, another stretch of largely flat land occupied by the states of Lorem-Nassfeld and Kürheim. West of Angilen is the Ruhar region, a mountainous region rich in natural resources. After the Sudsiedlung and Bloody Forties, these mountains are the last remaining areas in Fengelia inhabited by the Zelgars, the native inhabitants of southern Fengelia. Therefore, the Ruhar region also has another name - Zelgaria. The Ruhar region is occupied by the Grand Duchies of Ruharberg and Zansburg, whose economies largely depend on mineral and oil extraction, and the Duchy of Gottstein, which mainly relies on tourism.

West of the Ruhar region is another stretch of flat land, Westmark. This area connects to the Lorlands, and has a lot of fertile soil, making it the "breadbasket" of Fengelia. The region is occupied by the states of Nassriberg, Anvern, Waas-Ratbuhl and the Heinese province of Westmark

### Southern Fengelia

South of Angilen is a mountainous region bordering Kranowska, known as **Upper Fengelia**. This region is the most diverse in terms of dialectal variation, and many of its people did not consider themselves Fengelians, though this is slowly changing. The region was the last to join a unified Fengelian nation, only doing so in 1012. It is divided into Ratbuhl, Pomarsk (itself divided into the grand duchies of Wostok and Schwarzstein), Dosserberg, Lower Silz (held by Dosserberg), and Ostoryern. The influence of the Orels can be seen in the language, culture, cuisine, ruins, place names, surnames, and even religion - Upper Fengelia predominately follows the Kranish-based Cthillic Church. This has always been a source of contention between Upper and Lower Fengelia, with Lower Fengelia following nationalized sects.

## Economy and Aristocracy

Fengelia is a highly industrialized nation, with a powerful aristo-capitalist class. The aristocracy maintains influence in the Fengelian economy through a mutually-beneficial symbiotic relationship with the capitalists, financing, investing and owning shares in businesses, if not outright owning and managing them. Most innovators, entrepreneurs and industrialists in Fengelia have the financial backing of the nobility, if not being a member of them. "Commoner" capitalists who reach a certain quota of wealth may also be rewarded noble titles to secure their loyalty to the empire, though the more common way is for them to marry into the aristocracy. The father of Empress Viktoria, Ferdinand von Rechtoff-Eisenbrück, is a notable example, being the descendant of a commoner capitalist who married into the Bay-Lansburg-Franka nobility

Notable Fengelian Aristo-Capitalist houses include(they may overlap with the Aristo-Militarists):

* House of Rechtoff-Eisenbrück, owners of Rechtoff Air Corporation, a major airship manufacturer
* House of Schweistein, owners/shareholders of most civilian goods and beer factories in Ostoryern
* House of Albrecht-Heidelmark, owners of Freudewagen and Freudehimmel, major automobile manufacturers
* House of Lüneheim-Niederfeld, a prominent Kürheimese political family, owners of Lüneheim Industries, Kürheim Rail and a major shareholder of Hein Rail
* House of Kliffton-Eirollen, owners of several fruit and non-beer alcoholic drinks distributors across Fengelia
* House of Oberbach, owners of several Kürheimese airship parts manufacturers
* House of Nordenhald, owner of Anzir Timber and a major investor in oil drilling in Anzir
* House of Horwitz, shareholder of major farming equipment manufacturers

## Military and Aristocracy

The Fengelian military consists of the General Staff, which commands the ground forces and acts as the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Aerial Warfare, which is responsible for the Air Fleet and Air Patrol, which command Fengelia's airships. Each state has retained its own army (except those too small to field one and either have none or have a joint command structure with other states) with their own uniforms and equipment, though the Heinese General Staff and Emperor can override the local monarch/government/staff's decisions. The military high command is appointed by the Emperor, and while the Chancellor, cabinet and Diet theoretically have no say over military affairs, this is not often the case.

The nobility has historically played a major role in the Fengelian military, and they still do. In addition, the military is a way for upward social mobility in Fengelia, as those with merit can be ennobled and gain the social prestige that comes with it. This is of course difficult, but hasn't stopped millions of poor men from enlisting.

Notable Fengelian Aristo-Militarist houses include (they may overlap with the Aristo-Capitalists):

* House of Schweistein, Ostoryernese military family spearheading the Fengelian Intervention in Raykoria
* House of Rupperwald, prominent military family in the Hein which holds the title "Graf von Halsenburg"
* House of Heinstauffen, prominent military family in the Hein and a branch of the royal family. Assisted in unifying Fengelia
* House of Einzberg, formerly prominent military family in the Hein that assisted in unifying Fengelia
* House of Herring, formerly prominent Heinese-Anzirian military family that assisted in unifying Fengelia
* House of Heidelmark, prominent military family that assisted in unifying Fengelia and has remained relevant in the military
* House of Rezberg, a prominent pro-Fengelian Ostoryernese military family