Information about East Slavia

**East Slavia** (Rusish: *Восточная Славия*, transliterated as *Vostochnaya Slaviya*), officially the **Federation of East Slavia** (Rusish: *Федерация Восточной Славии*, transliterated as *Federatsiya Vostochnoy Slavii*) is a country in the south-east of the continent, having coast to the Slavic Sea to the south, and the Grenzer Ocean to its east. The country is bordered to the south-west by South Slavia and to the north-west by Phialia, having a coastline in the rest.

With an area of 518.700 km², East Slavia is the ninth biggest country of Tena and the biggest of the Slavic Cooperation Treaty Organisation (SlavCTO). With a population exceeding the 44,5 million of inhabitants, East Slavia is the four largest country by population, although it is the second with bigger population density at 86,07 inhabitants/km². The country's capital city is Korvalkaya, which is also the major urban area of the country, followed by Golensk, Koyavord, Rodnokov and Brastalvia.

Proto-Slavic people arrived to East Slavia grounds during the Bronze Age, evolving in different kingdoms that were finally unified and created a kingdom which was named the Kingdom of Slavia, including the current South Slavia. Slavia was a powerful absolute monarchy that controlled the area without problems and without trying to conquer or expand to any territories. However, it was a poor country, with the worse conditions of Tena and more than the ninety percent of the population living in poverty. At the beginning of the XX century, a group of intellectuals organised in groups named Soviets, started a revolution, which finished in the establishment of the Soviet Socialist Union (SSU), a socialist regime that led the country to a great development and improvement of living conditions.

The SSU continued until 1991, when different parts of the current South Slavia started asking for independence, since their culture and languages was different to the rest of the union. After a successful referendum, the SSU split in South and East Slavia. However, this separation led to a liberal revolution in eastern territories, that finished with the proclamation of East Slavia as a federal state, finishing the socialist regime.

At present, East Slavia is a secular federal parliamentary republic with a presidential and constitutional regime, with Tereza Ruslanova serving as the head of state. It is considered a developed country, with the fourth largest economy of the continent. It is a member of different organisations, including the United Tenan Nations Organisation (UTNO), the Slavic Cooperation Treaty Organisation (SlavCTO) and the Tenan Broadcasting Union (TBU). Since the country is part of the SlavCTO, the official currency is the shared Rusii (₽) (SLR).

## Political Geography

East Slavia is divided in six provinces. These are Berezov, Golensk Rayon, Goryov, Kolavat, Korvalkaya Rayon and Ulanovo.

In alphabetical order, **Berezov** is the only province that borders with both the Slavic Sea and Grenzer Ocean at the same time, being located in the south-east of the country. It is known for being the main industrial hub of East Slavia and having the biggest comercial ports of the country. Berezov is also the most populated province of East Slavia with more than twelve million inhabitants, although none of its cities are in the five most populated ones of the country. its big agricultural sector. Tourism is mostly overshadowed by the two main cities of East Slavia, which are located next to Berezov.

**Golensk Rayon** is the province located in the centre of the country, south of the capital city. It is formed by different cities making the Golensk Metropolitan District, the second major urban area of the country. Its main economic sector is the service one, since it is a highly dense region with a small surface that can not have big industrial and agricultural areas. Inside the third sector, the main sector is the tourism one. Tourists feel attracted to the historical importance of the province and especially the city of Golensk since it was the capital of the country during monarchy and soviet times.

**Goryov** is the province located in the North Slavic Mountains, in the north of the country. It is the most mountainous area of East Slavia and in that way, the lest populated province. However, Rodnokov, the fourth largest city, is located in Goryov, representing almost the twenty-five percent of the province population. Its economy depends mainly on tourism. Holidaymakers go to visit the natural beauty of Goryov, which is the province with the biggest amount of protected area in the country, do sports, mostly related with snow or danger, or visit the city of Rodnokov. Before the tourism boom, Goryov was an important mining zone.

**Kovalat** is the province located in the centre on the country, bordering with South Slavia, and the provinces of Goryov, Berezov, and the capital district. It is the third most populated province of the country, being the place where Brastalvia, the fifth largest city, is. Apart from the province's industry, it is mainly known for its economy based on intensive agriculture and highly developed with new technologies. This has allowed the technological sector to develop as a competition for companies in the capital area. Thus, Kovalat is the province with the highest economic growth over the last few years due to the investments received.

**Korvalkaya Rayon** is located in the centre part of East Slavia, north of the other main city district, Golensk Rayon. It is the main economy in GDP per capita of the country, mainly because of the capital status. Its economy depends on the tertiary sector, mainly due to tourism received by the main city of the province, Korvalkaya. Since the most populated city in the country is located in its territory, the Korvalkaya Rayon receives large investments for the population and to support the arrival of visitors. The weather in the province, as in the whole country, is usually cold throughout the year, although in summer the temperatures rise slightly.

Lastly, **Ulanovo** is a province located in the south-west of East Slavia, bordering with South Slavia and having coast to the Slavic Sea. Its main city is Koyavord, which is close to the coast. The province bases its economy on agriculture, mining and industry. However, in recent years the flow of tourists has increased and has been diverted from the capital area due to the beaches and the better climate of Ulanovo. In any case, the majority of tourists are still of national origin, so the government has begun to make efforts to attract visitors and foreign investment to the province. Since it is further away from the influence of the Grenzer Ocean, Ulanovo has better climatic conditions, with warm summers, unlike the rest of the country.

### **Main cities description**

**Korvalkaya** is the capital and largest city of Cassandria speaking of inhabitants, with 4.116.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the centre part of the country, being the main city of its own province, the Korvalkaya Rayon. There have been settlements from the Bronze Age, when the Proto-Slavic people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the mid XIX century when major industrialisation started in East Slavia, Korvalkaya got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish, and taking advantage of the capital status. Although it is located in the south of the continent, the city has a continental climate due to the fact that the country borders with the Grenzer Ocean and receives its cold influence, making cold winters and mild summers.

**Golensk** is the second largest city of Cassandria speaking of inhabitants, with 2.620.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the south part of the country, being the main city of its own province, the Golensk Rayon. There have been settlements from the Bronze Age, when the Proto-Slavic people started colonising the area. It has been the main economic centre of the country, since it has been the capital city during monarchy and soviet times. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the mid XIX century when major industrialisation started in East Slavia, Golensk got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. The investment also reached the industry and service sector, which are also developed. Although it is located in the south of the continent, the city has a continental climate due to the fact that the country borders with the Grenzer Ocean and receives its cold influence, making cold winters and mild summers.

**Koyavord** is the third largest city of Cassandria speaking of inhabitants, with 1.181.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the south-west part of the country, being the main city of its province, Ulanovo. There have been settlements from the Bronze Age, when the Proto-Slavic people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the mid XIX century when major industrialisation started in East Slavia, Koyavord got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. Especially tourism is having an industry boom at present, with the arrival of large amount of visitors to the capital city and the near seaside. Although it is located in the south of the continent, the city has a continental climate due to the fact that the country borders with the Grenzer Ocean and receives its cold influence. However, the province where Koyavord is, is located in the Slavic Sea, which permits cold winters and hot summers.

**Rodnokov** is the fourth largest city of Cassandria speaking of inhabitants, with 787.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the north part of the country, having coast to Grenzer Ocean, and being the main city of its province, Goryov. There have been settlements from the Bronze Age, when the Proto-Slavic people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the mid XIX century when major industrialisation started in East Slavia, Rodnokov got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. The city is the main and only major urban area of its province, having approximately the twenty-five percent of the population within the municipal area. Although it is located in the south of the continent, the city has a continental climate due to the fact that the country borders with the Grenzer Ocean and receives its cold influence, making cold winters and mild summers.

**Brastalvia** is the fifth largest city of Cassandria speaking of inhabitants, with 533.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the centre-north part of the country, being the main city of its province, Kovalat. There have been settlements from the Bronze Age, when the Proto-Slavic people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the mid XIX century when major industrialisation started in East Slavia, Brastalvia got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. Brastalvia is considered the new technological hub of the country, receiving the biggest investments over the last few years in new technologies. Although it is located in the south of the continent, the city has a continental climate due to the fact that the country borders with the Grenzer Ocean and receives its cold influence, making cold winters and mild summers.

## Physical Geography

East Slavia is a country with a pan shape, with the south being mostly flat, although with a small plateau, and a mountainous north in the panhandle. The north is where the North Slavic Mountains are located, which are actually an extension of the Philish Plateau, but with different composition. North of the Golensk Plateau are the Yugan Plains, and to the west of the Plateau, the Rusish Plains can be found, which continue to South Slavia territories.

The south of the country is completely bordered by the Slavic Sea, and the east is bathed by the Grenzer Ocean, that gives the country its accused cold weather. From the border with Phialia, the Isashim River flows, which later divides itself in two, the Ishim that goes to the east, and the Lashim river that goes to the south.

Talking about the Slavian climate conditions, the country mainly has a continental climate, with mild summers and cold winters. However, in the south-west of the country, due to the influence of the mild Slavic Sea, hot summers can be found. On the North Slavic Mountainis, in the north of the country, they have a mountainous climate with snow all-year-round and cold winter in the tallest areas.

## Politics

East Slavia is a federal constitutional republic, meaning that the executive power is held by one person, the President of East Slavia, and the legislative power is held by the parliament, Gosudarstvennaya Duma (Государственная Дума) (State Duma), 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 475 seats in total.

### **Main political parties**

     SNP (Славянская Народная Партия, Slavyanskaya Narodnaya Partiya) (Slavic's People Party)

* Right. Conservatism, liberal conservatism, Slavic nationalism, Slavic unionism.

     KVostok (Коммунистический Восток, Kommunisticheskiy vostok) (Communist East)

* Far left. Communism, anticapitalism, progressivism, secularism, trotskyism.

     LibSlav (Либералы Славии, Liberaly Slavii) (Liberals of Slavia)

* Center right. Liberalism, progressivism, secularism.

     SotNP (Социалистическая Новая Партия, Sotsialisticheskaya Novaya Partiya) (Socialist New Party)

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

     EkoZ (Экологическая Зелень, Ekologicheskaya Zelen') (Ecologic Greens)

* Centre left. Environmentalism, green liberalism, pacifism, green politics.

     SlaNat (Славянские Националисты, Slavyanskiye Natsionalisty) (Slavic Nationalists)

* Far right. Ultra-nationalism, pan-slavism, centralism, conservatism, liberalism.