United States of the Flovorlean Alps

Flag of the United States of the Flovorlean Alps

## Geography

The United States of the Flovorlean Alps sits on the southeast coast of the .... peninsula. Mountainous highlands form the north of the country while the south hugs the coast of the .... . Multiple rivers flow through the land, the largest of which being the Halonic River, which marks the eastern edge of the state of Halonia and the USFA's eastern border. Halonia sits in the southeast of the country, just below the mountain range. Being on of the first states of the Alps to be formed, this region is known for its sports season and large metropolises Just north of it in the mountains is Alpand, a state that holds most of the countries water reservoir behind the hydroelectric Alpand-Halionic Dam. To the west of Alpand is Watson, a mountain state that holds the highest peak of the Flovorleans. This state is also the primary connection to Orléanie and Floviania, with many mountain passes being built through the mass of stone and forest. Just below Watson is the state of New Angland, a state that contains mostly fields used for farming and recreations. Being the largest of the states, this area also holds the capital of Scarborough. Chosen because of the defenses from Watson to the north and the state of Cosstal to the south, this city is also the second largest in the country, just behind the city of Portland in Halonia. The final state is Cosstal, a coastal state containing many ports for trade. This region is the industrial center of the USFA, though the eastern side of the state holds many tourist destinations such as the city of Ashley and the Halonia-Cosstal International Airport, the busiest airport in the country.

## History

### Founding

The United States of the Flovorlean Alps began its existence as 5 colonies as settlers from Suthangland and Norangland settled in the lands to the east of Orléanie and Floviania to escape the Monarchy system of their homelands. After generations their culture diverged from that of the Northern Islands, with gradual changes to philosophy, government, and language being made. The colonies in the Alps came together in 1778 to form the United States of the Flovorlean Alps (USFA) to defend against agitators, especially should Floviania or Orléanie attempt to invade.

## United States of the Flovorlean Alps-World Relations

The USFA maintains a high status amongst its neighbors, offering to play diplomatic mediator during many disputes between countries in the south of Lapetus. The country feels especially close to its neighbors to the north Orléanie and Floviania, choosing to name its currency after the monies of both lands, the Guilder and Orleans respectively, introducing the Guildlean Dollar. The USFA also maintains trade ties to the Northern Island, having an agreement for mutual growth with both Suthangland and Norangland despite the issues between the countries back home. The USAF actively looks to maintain a peaceful approach and offer mutually beneficial talks with any country, though maintains it's right to defend itself. The states joined the United Racetrack Designers Committee as early as eligible, with motorsports being the national sporting event.

## Culture

### Music

In the early years of the United States of the Flovorlean Alps the musical stylings of classical composers such as Orléanie's Claude Bizet and Flovian Ludwig Bach. The first internationally recognized composer from the Alps was Jimmy Porter, famous for his work "1820 Overture" and the USFA national anthem "The Alps on High are Standing"

> Gaze out then at the waters end through the forest of the trees
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> See the land that does extend it's way right to the seas
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> Flovorleans standing tall from the mountains to the shore
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> Strong and glad that they have this land and will forever more
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> There is no name that could take these plains from Flovorlean hands
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> Though we welcome all to the place we call the Flovorlean lands
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> The blue and orange keep us safe as we begin our journey
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> For the alps on high that fill our eyes are still standing
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### Sports

Many Flovorleans participate in various sports; including Flovorlean to Anglandian Football, Baseball, Hockey, and mainly the national sport of Motorsports. Halonia holds the countries largest sporting complex, just outside of Portland. The Halonian Sporting Arena sees the ability to hold all major kinds of sport and recreation, with a purpose built race track serving as public roads for the park when not in use. New Angland holds most of the countries race tracks, large and small, while rally and touge courses are popular in the more mountainous states. The Flovorlean Moutainmen (hockey) and the Portland Pros (Baseball) both call the Halonian Sporting Arena home, while the football teams use another complex in southern New Angland.

### Flag

The flag of the United States of the Flovorlean Alps consists of a diamond split down the center by a blue line. The top half of the diamond is white on orange with the bottom half's colors reversed. This is surrounded by four white and orange .... on a dark blue background. The diamonds and the four .... surrounding them represent the five states of the union, with the shapes themselves representing the Alps that protect the north of the country and provided the rivers for the country's water. The blue represents the waters that provide life and trade to the states, the orange represents the sacrifice of the early settlers who colonized the lands for future generations, and the white represents the countries call for peace between its neighbors and the homelands of many of its inhabitants. The more modern look of the flag was adopted in 2016 to represent the country's large metropolitan areas and forward thinking mentality. The flag has become a symbol of national pride with the shapes, mainly the orange and white .... being popular on clothing items of the region and the blue of the flag decorating many sporting complexes.

## Notable People

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### Musicians

* Jimmy Porter (1755-1823) - Composer
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