Lotra Province

Lotra Province, Otherwise Known as Lotros Proninca, is a Province in the Prussian Region of Lifannia. It's Capital, Lotra, is home to 1.4 Million people. Other County Centres Are Racis (Pop. 241k) and Kodazas (Pop 124k). In Total, The Province Population is 5.34 Million People.

## Lotra Province/Lotros Proninca

Flag of Lotra Province

Lotra Province Dunes

Map of Lotra Province

### Country

The Lifannian Empire and the Autonomous Regions of Brazil and Rena

### Rank

2nd in the Region of Prussia18th in Lifannia

### Major Settlements

Lotra, Trievandens, Butiklis, Racis, Tarjūra, Kodazas

## History

### Early History

As with most of the Prussian Region, the area was first inhabitated by Lifannians around 1600-1700 years ago, by Lifannians travelling from modern day Prusik province. Lotra was founded as a port in 430 and quickly became important to connect trade routes to Silesian Warsaw. Due to its importance, Lith the 4th made his cousin the duke of Lotra to protect the port from Thpalitic Raids. Eventually, Trievandens was established as another port in the area around 500 as an alternative to Lotra.

Thpalitic Raids never reached Lotra, but did reach Trievandens, which had its port completely destroyed and most tradesmen switched operations to Lotra. Lotra eventually built a defensive wall around the city in 563 as a result of the attacks.

Most other modern cities, however, only are mentioned or are established after 900. Kodazas was mentioned in 968 as a village in a great location for tradesmen from Trievandens or Lotra to stop and rest before they countinue their Journey to Warsaw or Generalas. Tarjūra was Established by the duke of Lotra as a vacation place for Lifannian elite in 1034, although it was destroyed by Thpalitician raids in 1165. Racis too was mentioned as a village in 1324 as a resting place for tradesmen taking an alternative route from the Silesian port and going through Prussia to Warsaw or the rest of Lifannia.

The Plague of the 15th Century affected Lotra Province more than other Prussian region lands, and the economy and population of the province was strongly hurt, though gradually the population Recovered.

Lotra entered strong population growth in the 17th Century, becoming the Biggest city in the region at that time. This trend only continued with industrialization, as trade through the port increased, leading to a better economy in the area, leading to population growth. Lotra was one of the first Lifannian cities to start building factories, and to also have an Airport. This age is known as the Golden age of Lotra, and it continued up to the War of Destruction, which by start of it, Lotra remained the biggest city in the region and one of the biggest in Lifannia.

### Post 1944

The War of Destruction hurt Lotra a lot, and most of the Province and cities were abandoned or in shambles, as trade was severely limited between the times of Reestablishment and the war, leading many to die or leave the cities. Lotra Province was Reannexed by Lifannia in 1945.

Lotra was competing to become the capital of the Region of Prussia, but lost it in favor of Prusik. Due to advancing technologies and no threat of Thpalitics, Lotra had to compete with other Lifannian Baltic sea ports for trade and lost most of the Warsaw trade route prefference. Eventually, trade rebounded and Lotra became the main port of the Region of Prussia instead of Kalins, due to better connection and proximity. Economy and Population eventually rebounded, and Lotra became the 2nd largest city in the Region.

#### Lifannian Civil War, GGDL Unification and Present day

Lotra remained mostly unharmed in the war, other than a few threats of bombing. Lotra port supplied a lot of recourses to Generalas during the war.

After GGDL unification in 1986, Lotra ended up being annexed by Czelesia, and was renamed to Gdynia. Czelesian Statistics during the occupation have counted the population of Lotra to be 6.8 Million people, which has been placed under doubt, as the Population in 1992 was 1.4 Million. Some argue that large Czelesian settlement might of happened.

Lifannia regained control of Lotra in 1991 after the 2nd Ultimatum. After Terrorist attacked in Generalas, Tarsiens, Lotra and other Lifannian cities which Antanas Smetona blamed the Czelesian government of sponsoring, Majority of Czelesians who settled in the Lands between 1986 and 1991 who hadn't left yet were deported. Lotra was declared a Military City from 1991 till 1999, and Foreigners were mostly disallowed from it.

Nowadays, Lotra is an Industrial, Commercial and Cultural hub within the Region, Having architecture inspired by all kinds of styles which were built by various rich tradesmen, and having a massive rich Old town which remains since the Golden age of the city. It is also the 2nd Largest city in the Region of Prussia, and houses one of largest ports in Lifannia. Its port also houses some of Lifannian Navy ships.

## Province

The Province is surrounded by the Baltic Sea, Czelesia, Generalas, Prusik and Koninsg Provinces. It has 2 ports, one of them being in Lotra. 3 Highways go through it, and High Speed rail connects it to Generalas and to the rest of Lifannia and Czelesia.

## Demographics

The Province has a 98% Lifannian Majority, with a 1% Czelesian minority. 1% didn't specify or are others.

## Sister Cities

Lotra's sister cities are: Cherbourg, Flanders.