Garland

**Garland** (Garvisch: Dorvitsch) officially the **Republic of Garland** (Garvisch: Republik Zur Dorvitsch) is a island nation that is located in the Pacific Ocean. The capital of Garland is Visaten. it is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

## History

### Early History

Garland was first discovered in the year 47AD by Polynesian colonies landing near modern day Sertz.

### 1489 - Garland first forms

In the South of Garland, a small area which was under control of the much bigger Tusz split in hopes of creating a new country which had hopes of reuniting the entire island this caused a civil war to break out in an already struggling Tusz which was fighting against it's neighbours. The leader was named Alfonce Muller. (Garland)

### Modern times

##### 1695-1706 The Garvisch - British Empire war.

As Garland and Britain where the final colonies that remained in Garland, with the British up the North and the Garvisch being in the south, the British abused the Garvisch, and treating them horribly. Tensions reached a boiling point and Garland invaded Britain in hopes of reuniting the island into one.

###### The burning of Hortshire.

On the 2nd of Febuary, Hortshire, the previous capital, was burned down by the Garwisch army when they entered the city. Due to the British's position and them having an advantage, the Garwisch decided to burn down the city, killing most people in the city, innocent and not. The 2nd of February is a mourning day for all the innocent that have been burned down and killed.

#### WW1

During ww1, Garland sided on the Allies side.

#### The first Garvisch civil war.

The Garvisch civil war was a war which happened during World War One, notably in between 1915-1916. An uprising in the South due to pro German movements, with Garland being in an economic downgrade due to a number of factors including the Spanish Flu and extreme crime waves, German rebels saw this as a chance and created a faction called "Holchesburg" and elected a leader named Olaf Schide. Due to the south at the time being undefended, Holchesburg saw it's chance to attack and due to the low numbers of defence, Holchesburg managed to sweep through Garland at a fast pace.

In the year 1918, Visaten saw the worst cyclone so far in Garland, with many lives lost.

#### Garland splits into two.

Due to the Nazis takeover aided by the Japanese,

### 1960s-1990s conflicts with Muslka

*See also: Muslka and ARTEZ*

During the 1960s to 1990s Garland had a series of conflicts with the small state of Muslka, most notiabley, the militant group within Muslka known as ARTEZ.

### 2010-2020s

#### Cyclone Hilda

*Main article: Cyclone Hilda*

On the 6th of December 2023, at 8pm GST (Garvisch Standard Time) Cyclone Hilda, a very rare and powerful Category 5 system made landfall just 18km north of Visaten. Record breaking storm surge was reported of up to 7 meters, (about 23 feet) along Visaten, this caused massive coastal damage and dozens of deaths.

## Geography and Climate

Garland has 25 states (Schartz), the states are:

* Norde Dorvitsch
* Ischor
* Ekasücstal
* Muslka
* Stanofera
* Yaleuia
* Tvgomytz
* Musäus
* Mërts
* Visaten Schtarz
* Feifeuach
* Tumen
* Ternzen
* Yölthesen
* Öltz
* Tsuchel
* Schtuzal
* Garmschlachin
* Morlen-Herder
* Mearscherz
* Neadelvarm
* Suden Dorvitsch
* Eriszch Ise
* Norde Ise
* Suden Ise

## Government & Politics

Garland is a federal republic, and a democracy. Its current president is Josef Husleburg.

### Political parties

Garland is made up of many political parties, however 4 dominate Garland.

 Za Bunder leice Dortvitch (The labor party of Garland)
 Renturn grune Dortvitch leice (Enviromental Greens Garland Party)
 Die urblect leice eide Dortvitch (The united party of Garland)

### Political Geography

Garland has 25 states (Schartz), the states are:

* Norde Dorvitsch
* Ischor
* Ekasücstal
* Muslka
* Stanofera
* Yaleuia
* Tvgomytz
* Musäus
* Mërts
* Visaten Schtarz
* Feifeuach
* Tumen
* Ternzen
* Yölthesen
* Öltz
* Tsuchel
* Schtuzal
* Garmschlachin
* Morlen-Herder
* Mearscherz
* Neadelvarm
* Suden Dorvitsch
* Eriszch Ise
* Norde Ise
* Suden Ise

### Laws of Garland

*main article: Laws of Garland*

The laws of Garland are divided into four classes, class one offenses are the lowest form of laws and the least to be punished by, class four offenses are the highest offence class, and the highest you can be punished by.

The list of offences as follows in alphabetical order.

**Class 1 offenses:**

* Disorderly Conduct
* Petty Theft
* Trespassing
* Vandalism

**Class 2 Offenses:**

* Assault (Simple)
* Disturbing the Peace
* DUI (First Offense)
* Public Intoxication

**Class 3 Offenses:**

* Burglary (Non-violent)
* Fraud
* Shoplifting
* Stalking (Non-violent)

**Class 4 Offenses:**

* Aggravated Assault
* Kidnapping
* Manslaughter
* Murder