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Volksrepublik Lavenstedt (English: the People's Republic of Lavender City) is an Marxist-Leninist-Ihrist republic ruled by Premierin Riron and Königin Ihrs in central Angelia. Lavenstedt is known for the insanity of both its rulers and her inhabitants.

Lavenstedt is a name for many things, including the name of the country, the capital city of the country, the main island of the country, and the capital district that contains the capital district and is within the main island.

## History

### Foundation

Due to a multitude of reasons, Frostschale was forced to dissolve. The ongoing famine, lack of raw materials, and political instability were the three major factors into the nation’s dissolution. The former inhabitants of Frostschale, Ihrs and Riron fled to a lush, green island home to a native population. This new island was Lavenstedt. They built up a home, genocided the natives, and established the Volksrepublik Lavenstedt together, with Riron and Premierin and Ihrs as Königin.

#### Volkshungersnot

The Volkshungersnot (English: Socialist People's Famine) was a great famine that devastated Lavenstedt. The Volkshungersnot was a product of the citizen's time in Frostschale, their former home where they had very little food, farm land, or natural resources.

### National Build-Up

#### Sozialistische Volkshungersnotsbewältigung durch Massenkartoffelanbau

The Sozialistische Volkshungersnotsbewältigung durch Massenkartoffelanbau was the management of the ongoing Volkshungersnot. Königin Ihrs built a great, socialist potato farm in order to end the Volkshungersnot. The farm was the largest in all of Angelia; the potato farm had much more floor area than any building built before it, including the International Council Lavenstedt Branch and any other farm in Lavenstedt. This was successful in ending the Volkshungersnot that had devastated Lavenstedt for so long. This lead to a great agricultural golden period for Lavenstedt.

#### Industrial Revolution

##### The Iron Farm

The industry of Lavenstedt was now ready to be built after the great increase in production of potatoes. A mine was established, but the citizens of Lavenstedt, Riron and Ihrs, knew that this would not solve the demands for iron. So, Ihrs constructed an iron farm to have a steady flow of iron in the nation.

##### The Potato Farm

Ihrs’s potato needs were not met, even after the immense success of the Sozialistische Volkshungersnotsbewältigung durch Massenkartoffelanbau, so she went and built an automated socialist potato farm. Such a complex system was a great achievement for Lavenstedt. It’s innovations include: using enslaved natives as a means of production.

##### The Nakey-Nakey Machine

The Nakey-Nakey Machine, known to foreigners as a “wool farm” or “automatic shearer,” is a unique factory produced by Riron. Riron built the wool farm using innocent lambs and overfed them to maximise production of wool. Now, Lavenstedt need not worry about any textile shortages.

##### The Sugar Farm

The people of Lavenstedt needed paper for script and enchanting, so Premierin Riron built a grand sugar cane farm, which is as long as a chunk and fully automated. The great creation would lead to a paper surplus in Lavenstedt for the longest of time.

##### The Cow Farm

The Lavender people had a leather demand. So, despite the fact that all forms of food outside of potatoes were banned, a cow farm was created in Lavenstedt to address this demand. Premier Riron created the farm, but they had to compromise with Königin Ihrs and make sure all beef made in the farm got burned or disposed of in another fashion.

### Massenmobilisierung

The build-up of Lavenstedt was interrupted by a great threat: the threat of war. The fears of this war accumulated into the Great War Scare, where multiple countries in the Gay Pact feared a great war that was to be instigated by New Sussex was imminent. Lavenstedt started its efforts to mobilise so it could properly fend off the imperialist threats from abroad. The country called its efforts "Massenmobilisierung" (English: mass mobilization). Workers were sent to mine much more frequently, and the factories ramped up in production greatly. By the end of the first day, every citizen of Lavenstedt had usable iron gear and armor. However, also by the end of the first day, it was announced that the threat of war from New Sussex was merely "a joke." However, this did not stop Massenmobilisierung, though it did lessen the efforts a bit and greatly decrease the pressure of war. Massenmobilisierung eventually became an essential policy in the nation of Lavenstedt, and its effects are still scene today in the Lavender work ethic and several factories, such as the pumpkin and melon farms, super smelter, and kelp farm.

### Economic Revolution

Lavenstedt, after the success of its massive industry, saw the increase of businesses that were not productive, such as the Trans Tavern. The Trans Tavern is merely an alcoholic bar for bards, funeral parlor consultants, etc. This economic revolution created the Volkssenat of Lavenstedt, which would be the nation's legislative body. However, despite these successes, Lavenstedt also saw a massive increase in its slums, with more than half of the slave population living in the slums.

### Foundation of the Lavender Navy

*Main Article: Lavenstedt Navy*

After the economic revolution, Goddess Ihrs wanted to realize a dock on the southern coast of the main island of Lavenstedt. With the help of Premierin Riron -- though it was Ihrs who did most of the work -- the docks were built. Due to the vast amounts of Drowneds that infested the nearby waters, Riron dubbed the dock "Drowned Docks," with naming cues from the popular 2017 online game Fortnite. After the completion of this grand wooden port, Riron saw to build a boat. They and Ihrs decided to build up a warship; Riron worked on the foundation and buoyancy of the ship, while Ihrs worked on the command and guns of the ship.

#### L.S. Sappho

The ship docked at Drowned Docks was not the only ship they made. Ihrs saw to build a ship off the coast of New Lesbos as a sign of peace and prosperity. Similarly to their previous project, Ihrs worked on the guns and command of the ship, while Riron worked on the foundation of the boat. Riron dubbed this boat "L.S. Sappho," due to its proximity to New Lesbos. Many scholars disagree on whether L.S. stands for Lavender Ship or for Lesbian Ship.

#### Lavender Waters

"Lavender Waters" is the term used to describe the waterspace occupied by the Lavender Navy just north of New Lesbos. It has 5 L.S.'s, and are all signs of peace between Gay Pact and Lesbian Pact memebrs.

### Population Boom

Lavenstedt saw a population boom after the construction of the Drowned Docks. Not only did the villager population keep increasing, Lavenstedt saw an increase of actual citizens, too. These citizens were Ayvik, KeenanB16, Kusachki, and even Noir. Noir made a deal with Königin Ihrs: Lavenstedt would provide for the gold of Noirland to found its town and claim its land, but Noirland would become a protectorate of Lavenstedt. Lavenstedt's population increased by three, a great amount, and still continues to grow.

## Government

### Die Premierin

The Premierin (English: Premier) is the head of government of Lavenstedt. She deals with all executive duties, including but not limited to issuing pardons, declaring war, setting economic agendas, and writing bills.

### Die Königin

The Königin (English: Queen) is the supreme ruler and head of state of Lavenstedt, and she guides all of the workers of Lavenstedt to a more equal and fair future. All other Lavender\*in must answer to her. She can make decrees, orders, laws, etc., and everyone in the republic must abide by her, including the Premierin.

### Der Volkssenat Lavenstedt

The Volkssenat Lavenstedt (English: People's Senate of Lavenstedt) is the legislative body of Lavenstedt, or more accurately, it should be. The Volkssenat is merely a ceremonial building where the Premierin or Königin can make decisions or give speeches.

## Bundesländer

The Bundesländer (English: States) are the regions of Lavenstedt. They almost all have minimal authority, with the exception of Caerana, which has exceptional self-governance.

### Self-Governing Districts

#### Lavenstedt

Lavenstedt is a city-state, and acts as the capital of the Volksrepublik Lavenstedt. It houses all important matters of the nation as a whole, including but not limited to economics, government, and international relations. It is by far the most economically and politically advanced part of Lavenstedt, and it is home to the majority of its population, too. Modern Lavenstedt is built upon a native village who was wiped out and forced into slavery and becoming lesser humans to the player population of Lavenstedt, and the original village's names and culture is all but forgotten.

#### Caerana

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Caerana is one of two of the only districts outside of the capital city populated by players, thus allowing complete authority over the area. Viridis (AKA Ana) holds complete authority over this district. Caerana is an under construction settlement, and home to Kaer Ana.

#### Schappelijk

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Schappelijk, or Sćhepyelijk in Holandałzki, is a distant island colony overseen by the authority of Lavenstedt. Because the district is autonomous of Lavenstedt but still affected by its laws, the authority over this district is held by Tlazo, but controlled by Lavenstedt. Schappelijk is the home of Fort Paardebloem (Wołk Pârdeploen).

### Non-Autonomous Districts

#### Drowned Docks

Drowned Docks is located to the south of the capital district, and is the southernmost district on the main island of Lavenstedt. It takes some naming cues from the popular 2017 online game Fortnite. It is where ships in Lavenstedt are docked, and is the home to its grand navy of two vessels. It is known for its flat nature, which is a result of terraforming from Riron and Ihrs.

#### Stahlküste

Stahlküste (English: Steel Coast) is the northern coast of the main island of Lavenstedt. It is only important for one detail: it is the home of the iron farm of Lavenstedt. It provides greatly for the rest of Lavenstedt and its iron needs. Other than this, Stahlküste is mostly just a treeless, unpopulated, elevated grassland.

#### Tipleaf

Tipleaf is the eastern most tip of the main island of Lavenstedt, and even Lavenstedt as a whole. It is a sparse jungle, with tall yet spread out trees. It is mostly flat and at sea level.

#### Baumgipfel

Baumgipfel (English: Tree Top) is the tallest mountain in all of Lavenstedt, so its name is an accurate one. It has a forested and snowy summit, and underground it houses most of the mainland Lavenstedt mining industry.

#### Eichenland

Eichenland (English: Oak Land) is an island just south of the main island of Lavenstedt. Its name is a greatly representative one; it is a large, forested island full of oak trees. Because of this, it is the home to Lavenstedt's lumber industry.

#### Schlangenwand

Schlangenwand (English: Snake Wall) is a long, thin island just south of Eichenland. It acts as a natural border of Lavenstedt, protecting it from foreign invaders. It also houses plentiful surface ores, like copper, iron, and coal.

#### Zwecklos

Zwecklos (English: Useless) is the westernmost island of Lavenstedt. That is all that is significant about it.

#### Vergeblich

Vergeblich (English: Vain) is the island between Eva and Caerana. It has nothing else about it.

#### Eva

Eva (English: Eve) is named from Eve of Eden, and properly so. It is a beautiful island full of flowers, trees, bees, rabbits, and other plants and animals. It is so beautiful, peaceful, and Eden-like that Premierin Riron has ordered a special decree in Lavenstedt that no one may touch the island. Any person who touches the island without permission with receive capital punishment.

## Foreign Relations

### The Gay Pact

Lavenstedt and New Lesbos are in a military pact together, dubbed the Gay Pact, in order to defend themselves against imperialist threats and protect the sacred ideology of Marxism-Leninism.

### Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon)

Comecon is the economic alliance between members of the Gay Pact, currently including Lavenstedt and New Lesbos. It exists to secure the economies of likeminded socialist republics.

### The Lesbian Pact

The Lesbian Pact is the military pact between the Coral Republic and Lavenstedt. It was formed when Lavender and Coralians expressed their mutual love for lesbians.

### The Schappelijk-Vincian Friendship Incident

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The Schappelijk-Vincian Friendship Incident was a border dispute between the New Schappelijk Republic (lead by Tlazo under jurisdiction of Lavenstedt) and the Vincian Republic (lead by Renarchat). Both parties held disputed claims over the island Uijnlemd, yet both have come to the consensus that the border should be the Friendship Meadow.

## Culture

The Lavender culture is simply another development of Gaytopian culture. Gaytopian culture is a very unique culture and it involves its people to engage in chaos. Mailbombing, rapid ideology change, out-of-character political decisions, etc. are all very common in nations with the Gaytopian culture. Sometimes the Lavender people build warships on the coast of other nations, sometimes as a sign of peace and other times as a sign of dominance. This action is shown to be quite ambiguous with Lavenstedt's friends and enemies alike.