Nation/Vrnallia

United States of Vrnallia
Motto: "Urochka, Tvajmàra, Pokuljà" "Peace, Justice, Understanding"
Anthem: "Azianá" "Our Homeland"
Vrnallia is in the west of Asura
Region		The Federal Union
Capital		Zalejk
Largest city		Dvrieska Citya
Official languages		Vrnallian
Recognised national languages		Vrnallianb
Demonym		Vrnallian
Government		Federal Democratic Republic
-	First Minister (Dvrieska)	Brachvieca LJešmarad (Soc)
-	Second Minister Hujre	Riada Inciage (Soc)
-	Minister for Mazej	Lasvan Kharájn (Con)
-	Minister for Mlekie	Enenzal Phunón (Soc)
Legislature		Vrnallian Parliament (Vrnalja Aladnàje)
-	Upper house	Council (Kiesema)
-	Lower house	Chamber (Dnàje)
History
-	First Governments	~500
-	Unification (as Vrnallia)	~900
-	Writing of first Constitution	1773
-	Writing of second Constitution	1874
Area
-	Total	98,702 km2 38,109 sq mi
-	Water (%)	3%
Population
-	1985 estimate	240,809
-	Density	2.44/km2 6.3/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		1986 estimate
-	Total	NS$12.857 billion
-	Per capita	NS$53,392.75
HDI (1986)		0.926 very high
Currency		Zneda (VZN) (ȥ)
Time zone		West Asuran Standard (UTC0)
Date format		yyyy ˘ dd ˘ mm
Drives on the		left
Calling code		33
ISO 3166 code		VR
Internet TLD		.vr
a.	Dvrieska City was formerly the capital of Vrnallia. Zalejk became the temporary capital in 1871 and was made the permanent capital by the Second Constitution.
b.	Standard Vrnallian is based on the dialect of Dvrieska. All insular dialects are mutually intelligible, but the Vrnallian of mainland Asura may be a separate language.

The United States of Vrnallia (English pronunciation /vəˈnæljə/ or /vəˈnælijə/, also called (the) USV or simply Vrnallia, called Vrnaljaj Vrndikovičlo pronounced /vr̩ˈnaʎaj vr̩ndʲikoˈvʲit͡ɕlɔ/ or Vrnalja in the Vrnallian language) is an archipelagic federal democratic republic located to the west of the mainland of Asura. The nation consists of four states - Dvrieska, Mlekie, Hujre and Mlekiezej (Mazej) - comprised of 60 electoral constituencies.

With a population of 240,809 inhabiting an area totalling 98,702km², and a nominal GDP of just ȥ13.448 billion (NS$12.857 billion), Vrnallia is the smallest recognised sovereign nation in Asura which is also a member of the Federal Union of Asuran States. The nation is ethnically very homogeneous, having had little immigration, though recently immigration has been rising and some thriving immigrant communities may be found in major cities, such as in the capital Zalejk where 7% of residents are have a first or second generation immigrant background. The climate is similarly uniform, being temperate though slightly warmer than locations on the mainland at a similar latitude.

The United Insular States were formally created as part of the Treaty of Union, dating to around 900. However, the islands were only formally linked, operating with their own (similar) government systems, and it was not until the drafting of the First Constitution in 1773 that a formal elected government was created to govern the Union as a whole. In 1783 the federal government unanimously passed the Declaration of Citizens' Rights, an extensive amendment laying down over 200 rights given to all citizens the breaching of which is illegal and punishable. These documents have both been expanded upon over the years, with the Constitution rewritten entirely in 1874 following the Doloremi Incursions (Vrnallian: Dloremúj-ka Bmahalkš "The Doloremi Injustices"). Currently the Second Constitution is in its second revision and the Declaration of Rights in its fourth form.

The politics of Vrnallia, often considered complex and archaic, especially before passage of the Election Simplification Act 1950, are split between a number of parties. The current majority government in Vrnallia's legislature is a left-wing coalition of the Socialist and Progressive Parties, while the opposition consists of the Centrist, Conservative and Nationalist parties. These parties share sixty seats in the Vrnallian Chamber. The executive Vrnallian Council is a four-member body currently consisting of three Socialist councillors, including First Minister Brachvieca LJešmarad, and one Conservative.

Etymology

The name Vrnallia is an anglicisation of the Vrnallian name Vrnalja. This is commonly said to derive from the Old Vrnallian Yňaže, a compound consisting of yňe "island" and aže "home" (Modern Vrnallian vrni and azia). Alternatively the name may derive from the name of a landholder attested in the Codex Insularum, Aigele, thus Yňaigele "Aigele's Island." Coloquially the country is referred to as Aziachto "the archipelago." Mainland Vrnallians may coloquially use Aziachto or Ógcheleg "the old country."

Geography

Vrnallia is an archipelago consisting of thirty four islands, dominated by the four largest islands of Mlekie, Dvrieska, Hujre and Mlekiezej (known commonly as Mazej). Of those thirty four, only fourteen are inhabited: Mlekie, Dvrieska, Hujre, Mazej, Vorod, Kujsia, Inciage, Bronazia, Daskavona, Irihtà, Nelevdej-po-Aziaš, Padál, Halkazia and Trùcha. These represent fourteen of the fifteen largest islands; the island of Ciùkaš is uninhabited though it is larger than both Trùcha and Halkazia.

The total land area of Vrnallia is 98,702km² (38,109mi²). The four major islands together measure 86,201km² (33,282mi²). The smallest island, Lajanorog, is almost exactly one square kilometre.

Vrnallian records treat the islands as four groups. The Mlekie group consists of Mlekie, Vorod, Irihtà, Halkazia, Lomatka, Biara, Zolchohana, Lajabiara and Symad islands. The Dvrieska group consists of Dvrieska, Inciage, Bronazia, Trùcha, Halkazia, Nàl, Erku, Ajadu, Kismi, Njalgu and Lajanorog islands. The Hujre group consists of Hujre, Kujsia, Nelevdej-po-Aziaš, Padál, Syrik-Khòsan and Syrik-Lajan islands. The Mazej group consist of Mazej, Daskavona, Ciùkaš, Taphaca, Hlava, Nišchu, Jemekharys and Alùva islands.

Climate

Vrnallia is a northern-hemisphere country lying at roughly sixty degrees north of the equator. At lower elevations two major climates are observed: further south, in most of the Mlekie group and part of the Hujre group the climate is described as Marine Oceanic (Köppen Cfb) with reasonably warm summers and cool winters, while elsewhere the climate is Subpolar Oceanic (Köppen Cfc), being colder and with more frequent snowfall but with milder winters than in more northern regions. At higher elevations the climate can be tundra (Köppen ET). The frequent rainfall throughout the year was historically important in making the archipelago a valuable exporter of cabbage and cauliflower, earning it the name "green islands" in parts of the mainland (eg. Midrasian illes verdes).

The climate is greatly influenced by warm westerly ocean currents which meet the west coast of Asura and the Vrnallian archipelago. It is unknown how much, if at all this affects local temperature, but it has been linked to increased precipitation in the area. These currents may also explain the vibrant aquatic life around Vrnallia.

Nature

Vrnallia is renowned for its largely untouched land, with the many uninhabited islands being popular tourist destinations for travellers worldwide. As a result the nation's ecosystems have developed naturally over the centuries.

Fauna

Vrnallia's coasts and waters are home to a great number of aquatic lifeforms. The country's fishing industry developed as a result of the great variety of fish which could be exported to the mainland, such as cod, haddock and herring. Salmon are common in Vrnallian rivers. Other species such as seals and whales commonly visit the archipelago.

The endemic avian life of Vrnallia includes very many seabirds such as puffins, eiders and wrens, which form a major part of Vrnallian cuisine, with each island said to have its own speciality bird dish. An endemic species of raven is currently listed as critically endangered. Many migratory birds pass over Vrnallia in winter, which until recently were hunted; however, efforts by conservationists resulted in these hunts being heavily restricted by the Migratory Birds Conservation Act 1980.

The Vrnallian sheep is a national symbol, found on all islands and eaten as part of the national dish, Muskisijochto. There are also native species of cow, duck, goose, fox and chicken. The Vrnallian wolf became extinct in the early twentieth century due to overhunting, and is said to be the main reason for Vrnallians' great care for their environment.

A number of land animals have been successfully introduced to Vrnallia, including the Midrasian Sheep, Delsolan Mouse and Isolatonian Rabbit.

Flora

The island of Dvrieska in the Codex Insularum is presented as heavily forested, and most of the larger islands are believed to have historically been covered in forest. As a result of deforestation however this is no longer the case, with the only large forest, Kvondumèzu, being protected as part of the Hujre Federal Nature Reserve.

Most plants in Vrnallia are varieties of shrub, wildflower, grass, lichen or moss. Thistles are particularly common and are a national symbol. The Midrasian Oak was introduced successfully to the Taphaca and Hlava island groups, and there are plans to introduce more trees in the future.