Chapter 4, part 1: Droinstea, the hidden cornerstone of Sertian culture

Owing to its institutional status as a literary and cultural centre, however small, the town of Droinstea (pronounced thrin-stay) currently sees no shortage of wealthy residents and visitors. Indeed, it is one of the most expensive places to live in Sertia.

Leaving the front of the train station, the contrast with Plariaras was extreme. Instead of din, there was peace; where there was a slight grime in the air, there was now the smell of seawater. Small stone streets wove away from the station plaza. Wealthy residents walked their manicured dogs around the fountain in the centre of the plaza.

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There is a protection order in place for all of the buildings in Droinstea. Landlords are not allowed to do any significant work that would damage the historicity of any buildings, and as a result there has been little real growth in terms of the size of the buildings or the town itself. However, this is one place in Sertia where you can really have a glimpse at the nation in its heyday--a paradise of the high society.

Droinstea has been inhabited on and off for at least 1500 years, though around the turn of the 7th century AD it was abandoned for an unknown reason. It was rehabilitated throughout the late 800s. According to the Alimrede (written alongside the Sertian Domex in 1224), this was due to the great wealth the town had inherited from finding primeval hordes of silver and gold.

In 940 AD, a Begreathum (today called "Braetha") named Lodith of Droinstea declared the town independent of the local Yttrevir queendom. This angered Queen Yttrevis, for the town was an important trade hub and supported the economy of the Queendom. Yttrevis was also planning to build a palace for her son there, so that it would become the new seat of power when she died.

In 941, Yttrevis sent her armies through Tremaras to wrangle Droinstea from Lodith's control. Lodith fled the city to the South and headed for the neighbouring kingdom of Prew, where he hoped to find refuge with his sister (who had married Prince Zabe, the heir). All this was unbeknownst to Yttrevis, whose army pillaged the town looking for Lodith. However, not very much damage was done from this as Yttrevis' army had been instructed not to disturb the villagers so she could gain favour in the town more easily. She successfully took control of Droinstea on August 4th, 941 and reincorporated the town as a part of Yttrevir.

The reincorporation didn't last long, however, for when Lodith reached the kingdom of Prew and told King Erawa what had happened, he saw the chance to establish influence in an important economic hub and expand his kingdom. He also saw Lodith as a weak leader and easy to take advantage of, having abandoned his city instead of staying and fighting for his people. If Erawa could take control of Droinstea and declare it a non-contiguous part of Prew, he'd then have a foot in the door to further diminish Yttrevis' power.

So it was decided. King Erawa was to take Droinstea. The day came on April the 20th, 943, when Erawa's army marched to the edge of Tremaras, awaiting reinforcements from Briswick in the south. Queen Yttrevis had an advantage in Tremaras, however. She was the "Queen of Tremaras", her army was sophisticated in warfare within these harsh conditions. Erawas had had no way to train his army in this environment, either, for Yttrevis had a hold of all of the marshland.

Erawas came up with a plan. Calling upon Lodis, Erawas sent him, along with a small group of soldiers, to burn down the newly built Prince's palace in Droinstea. It was considered one of the most architecturally sophisticated and beautiful buildings in Sertia, purportedly designed to be seen for many miles in all directions. It was a temple of wealth and represented the unequivocal influence of the Queen of Tremaras upon her people.

On the night of 1 May 943, Lodis and a few soldiers snuck into the palace and burnt it to the ground. Yttrevis' son, the Prince of Yttrevir, was inside and perished in the fire. Yttrevis lost all morale and surrendered Droinstea to Erawas' forces.

The loss of Droinstea palace is, to this day, considered a major tragedy. It was the tallest earthen structure at least in the western hemisphere, and pioneered the technology of Sertian water-proofing, a tradition that is still used in Sertian buildings today. Even more tragically, whilst there have been efforts and advocacy for its rebuilding, this project is embroiled in controversy. Advocates say it would demonstrate the genius of Sertian engineers, whilst detractors say it would be a symbol of dispute and partisanship that has been so relevant in Sertian politics through the ages.

The reason I mention the fountain in the plaza outside the train station is that if you dig underneath it, some say, you will find the ruins of Droinstea palace.

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The Political Parties of Leagio

Social Workers Party (SWP): Carved from the SUP's radical wing, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) burns with revolutionary fervor. They denounce the SUP's "betrayal" of true socialism, rejecting both moderate reforms and the perceived failures of the UNSR. Their unwavering goal: a complete Leagioan overhaul through worker control and overthrow of existing systems. This uncompromising stance attracts ardent supporters yearning for radical change but isolates moderates wary of upheaval. While the SUP navigates the political system, the SWP remains an outsider, a fiery voice for total transformation.

Socialist Union Party (SUP): stands as a beacon for many on the left, advocating for transformative change within Leagio and beyond. At its core, the SUP champions economic equality and the empowerment of the working class. They believe in democratic control of the means of production, arguing that Leagio's resources should serve the people, not private interests. Though historically advocating for internationalism and workers' revolution, the SUP under James Moriarty's leadership has undergone a strategic shift. They now emphasize pragmatic social democracy, focusing on achievable reforms within Leagio. This includes prioritizing cooperative endeavors, encouraging citizen participation in decision-making, and strengthening social safety nets. The party aims to decentralize power by establishing a confederal system of republics within Leagio, granting greater autonomy to local communities. Their vision is one of shared prosperity and collective ownership, where Leagio's progress is driven by the collaborative efforts of its citizens. However, the SUP's past association with radical leftist ideals continues to draw scrutiny. Critics highlight potential economic challenges of nationalizing industries and question the practicality of their proposed confederation. Others find their toned-down approach overly cautious, advocating for bolder action.

Green Party (GP): A minor party that began in 1990's as a movement to protect the environment in Leagio, but began to shift into a left-wing movement that became strongly anti-capitalist. It blames Capitalism for the fact that the Eastern territories have a huge burdon of development in order to become economically sufficient at levels at that might as well be impossible. The small party believes that with the implementation of Green Politics for the environment, Communalism, and Eco-Socialism then Leagio would become a strong green nation in Europe.

Civil Populist Party (CPP): A centre-left party that historically has represented the will of the people. It is a party that tends to hear the cries of demands of the people and work to resolve it in any way that they can. The party represents the interests of the common man. The party believes that the nation should respond to the needs of its constituents and lend them a helping hand. People that have long supported the party tend to refer it to the 'Party of the Common Man.' Although, the party has met criticism of not being effective in enacting the will of the people that it represents. In addition, the Party advocates for equal rights and naturalization of peoples coming to the Commonwealth.

Social Democratic Party (SDP):A party that was as one of the original five parties established in the Commonwealth following its founding, embodying a rich tradition of political engagement. Positioned firmly within the centre-left spectrum, the SDP adheres to a social democratic philosophy that seeks to address societal inequalities and promote social justice. The party envisions a Commonwealth where democracy and a mixed economy form the pillars of a progressive and inclusive society. At the heart of the SDP's ideology lies a commitment to reducing inequality through a carefully regulated yet capitalist economic framework. The party believes in the importance of industry regulation to ensure fairness and sustainability, while concurrently endorsing the continuation of a capitalist system that encourages innovation and economic growth. Furthermore, the SDP champions the idea that access to social services should be recognized as an inherent right for all Leagioans. This commitment aligns with the party's broader vision of creating a society where the benefits of economic prosperity are shared equitably, and essential services, such as healthcare and education, are accessible to every citizen.

Progressive Alliance Party (PAP): A left-center to right-center party that wants to protect social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform and fostering industrial efficiency within the Commonwealth. The Party has a neutral stance toward the European Union, because they see the European Union as a chance to economically expand the Commonwealth but feel that the EU needs to have some changes within its laws. Historically, the Progressive Alliance tends to align with the Conservative Reform Party in a coalition to form a government whenever possible but that has not been done in over 35 years as the party began to shift away from conservative politics to a more centered but progressive platform of their own.

Federal Constitutional Conservative Party (FCCP): A political party that was formed in 2015 that is in the Centre-right and supports the ideas of paternalistic conservativism, direct democracy, economic liberalism, pirate politics, and anti-corruption. Federal Constitutional Conservative Party was founded by Henry Fontaine, who was once part of the Progressive Alliance Party as a member in the House of Councilors in 2018, who left his party in 2020 and founded the FCCP to provide more transparency and openness of the Leagioan government to its citizens. The party is Pro-European Union that wants more transparency and oversight on member-states.

Federation of Centrist Democrats (FCD): A merger of the Eastern Leagio Party, Leagioan Pact of Democracy, and the Free Democratic Party that occurred in 2023, where the merged party sits in the Centre-Right that supports Localism, Fiscal Federalism, and Classical Liberalism. The FCD is against the Leagioan Model of a Social Market Economy and prefers a free market economy system with minimal interference from the government on the economy. In addition, the party thinks that states and local leaders should be allowed to have more power in their own issues to resolve instead of the government solving everything. Furthermore, members of the Federation believe that spending within the Commonwealth’s government budget should be limited and should only input certain policies by offering grants to provincial as well as municipal governments.

Christian Farmers Union (CFU): A Centre-right political party that follows Christian Democracy, Liberalism Conservativism, and Agrarianism. The Party was founded in 2007 as an attempt to be an alternative to the former Eastern Leagio Party to provide support to farmers and rural communities through the approach of Christian democracy. The Party supports a free market mixed with economic liberalism, environmental development for farmers, and supports the construction of a national river development project that runs through the Commonwealth to support rural communities and farms while also providing hydro electric power. They especially support the idea of tax cuts that benefit farmers and small business, while favoring the Leagioan Model of the economic system that was developed by the Mouri-Kudo Administration. Although, Conservative economically, the party is socially liberal somewhat as they support same-sex marriage and contraption but are against abortions.

Conservative Reformist Party (CRP): Standing tall on the center-right at first but has shifted to be more Right-Wing in recent years, the Conservative Reform Party (CRP) champions fiscal responsibility and limited government intervention. They advocate for slashing the sprawling welfare programs implemented by the Civil Populist Party and Progressive Alliance Party, viewing them as unsustainable drains on the national purse. Their ultimate goal is to reshape Leagio's government, seeking a return to stability through a new constitution that surpasses the often-criticized 1904 document. Fiercely independent, the CRP champions Leagio's autonomy, advocating for a clean break from European Union regulations it deems restrictive and meddling. They believe Leagio's economic and political destiny lies in its own hands, not dictated from Europolis. Yet, the world remains a dangerous place, and the CRP sees strength as critical. They push for robust military spending, advocating for cutting-edge weapons and equipment to bolster the Commonwealth Armed Forces. A well-armed and prepared military, they argue, is the cornerstone of national security and freedom.

African-Leagioan Unity Party (ALUP):A political party that was established in 1948, stands as a progressive force dedicated to championing the rights and interests of African-Leagioans. With a distinctly left-wing orientation, ALUP places a strong emphasis on minority rights and envisions a more egalitarian society within the Commonwealth. Committed to rectifying historical injustices, the party advocates for enhanced representation of African-Leagioans in political institutions and society at large. ALUP's left-leaning agenda reflects its dedication to fostering social equality, justice, and a more inclusive future for a marginalized society for African-Leagioans within the Commonwealth.

Karpitiz Solidarity Party (KSP): A political party that was founded in 1931 to represent the interests of Desert Karpitizes in Leagio that were once one of the many native groups that settled in what is today the Commonwealth of Leagio. The party runs typically as a Centre-Left social democratic party wanting to provide additional development to the state of Karpitniz and the surrounding states that have a strong population of Karpitniz descent individuals. In 2023, the party was officially recognized as a minority party that would be given additional subsidies to boost its cause.

Alternative for Leagio (AfL): The Alternative for Leagio (AfL) is a right-wing populist political party that champions national sovereignty, cultural preservation, and economic reform. The AfL advocates for strict immigration control, reduced influence of the European Union, and prioritization of welfare benefits for native Leagians. The party emphasizes conservative values, including law and order, family values, and national pride, while expressing concerns about the influence of foreign cultures in Leagio. The AfL aims to provide a distinct political alternative for voters who feel that traditional parties do not adequately represent their views on national identity and cultural preservation. Orginally before hand, the party had been under different names such as the National Patriot Party, the Common Nationalists, and the Leagio United Together Front.

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Statehood matters
French name: Archiduché de Bajor-Lorraine [aʁ.ʃi.dy.ʃe də ba.ʒɔʁ lɔ.ʁɛn]
English name: Archduchy of Bajor-Lorraine
Demonym: Lorraine(s) (Lorrainian(s))
Capital city: Kaÿr [ka.iʁ]
Time zone (offset): Bajor-Lorraine Time (UTC)/Bajor-Lorraine Summer Time (UTC+1)
Motto: Vive le Archiduc (Long live the Archduke)
Currency: Guyare(s) ([gjaʁ]) (Ꞡ) (exchange rate: €1 = Ꞡ20)
Founding: 955 (basic roots/Bajor); 1201 (Lorraine); 1481 (Union des couronnes (Union of the Crowns))
Founding document: Constitution de Bajor-Lorraine (Constitution of Bajor-Lorraine)
National festivals/holidays: 25 March (Jour Fondation (Foundation Day))

Royal matters

Royal titles and styles
Regent: Altesse Souveraine {Name}, Archiduc de Bajor-Lorraine, Grand-Prince de Lorraine, Duc de Bajor (Sovereign Highness {Name}, Archduke of Bajor-Lorraine, Grand Prince of Lorraine, Duke of Bajor)
Consort(s): Altesse Souveraine {Name}, le Dauphin Royal [dofɛ̃ ʁwa.jal] (first concurrent marriage), Altesse Souveraine {Name}, la Vidame [vidam] (second concurrent marriage)

Past royal houses

Maison de Dandenault (955-1481; Bajor) Maison de Rosenkreuz (1201-1481; Lorraine)

Current information
Royal house: Maison de Robespierre [ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ] (House of Robespierre)
Ascension: 1481

Thee most recent rulers

Archiduc Yochanan V (1972-1988) (death) Archiduc Noëlle II (1988-2003) (death) Archiduc Chaim I (2003-2024) (was Noëlle’s consort; abdicated due to age)

Monarch: Altesse Souveraine Jacques III (b. 1980)
Consort: AS Avril, le Dauphin (b. 1982)

Archducal election eligibility criteria

Aged 25-58 Holder of former noble title in Corse, Sainte-Jeanne, or Anvre
a. Restricted to one candidate per family
b. Titles rotate by election (if Yehoshua becomes Yehoshua I, his line becomes [Name] de Corse while Jacques' becomes [Name] d'Anvre)
c. If a line goes extinct, the junior lines move up one place in seniority No eligible descendants

Prior line of succession's current generation

AS Jacques III's line (via Yochanan's sister Amélie)
a. Altesse Royale Yehoshua de Corse (b. 25 Sep. 1982; Jacques’ brother) (election-eligible until 4 March 2027)
b. AR Patrice de Corse (b. 4 March 2002) AS Noëlle II's line
a. AR Thierry de Ste. Jeanne (b. 18 June 1990) (Antoinette de Ste. Jeanne's (sister) line inherits unless he and Roger de Ste. Jeanne adopt)
b. AR Michael de Ste. Jeanne (ineligible due to age; b. 17 May 2016; Thierry's nephew) d'Anvre line (via Yochanan's sister Miriam)
a. AR Hannah d’Anvre (b. 11 Aug. 1979) (election-eligible until 11 Aug. 2035) (Yehudit d'Orléans' (fourth cousin) line inherits upon passing without issue)

Geographic and demographic matters
Region: European Union
Population: 62,510,000
Urbanisation: 68%
Nationality: Lorraine

Governmental matters
Election cycle and terms: Every five years unlimited terms

The parties
Coalition Unioniste (CU) (Unionist Coalition): Deeply Eurosceptic
Front Republicain National (FRN) (National Republican Front): Anti-royalist and want to force the sitting monarch to abdicate in favour of a democratically-elected president.
Jèntarim [ʒɛ̃.ta.ʁɛ̃]: Deeply royalist and want to abolish parliament
Ligue Communiste (LC) (Communist League): Gagnonist (Dengist without modernization and opening up)
Mouvement pour l’indépendance Nationale (MIN) (National Independence Movement): Anti-EU
Parti Vert (PV) (Greens): Environmentalists
Travailliste (Labour): Eurosceptic, trade unionist

Parliament
Maison des Domaines (House of Estates): 750-seat legislature that's headed by a Président (Speaker). (For translation reasons, legislative actions are known as Projets de loi du Sénat, or Senate Bills.)

Current government
AS Government: Coalition Unioniste (note: Travailliste has the second most seats but is allied with CU.)
AS Loyal Opposition: Jèntarim-Mouvement pour l’indépendance Nationale
Prime Minister: Renée Messier
Président des Domaines (Speaker of the Estates): Ts. Hon. Monsieur (M.) le Président Rafa'el Bonaparte

Apparel/Sportswear Market

Apparel Retailer Owner Country Marketshare % Revenue from Apparel/Sportswear and Equipment Stores Roscoes Roscoes United Duchies 9.50% €14,983,522,750.57 2,248 Sainsburys Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 3.01% €4,747,410,892.55 809 C&A Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 2.78% €4,384,651,920.69 558 Klauser Schuhe Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 1.46% €2,302,730,864.82 432 KIK Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 1.44% €2,271,186,606.40 1020 WE Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 1.30% €2,050,376,797.45 567 Suitsupply Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 0.45% €709,745,814.50 345 Breuninger Tengelmenn Group United Duchies 1.24% €1,955,744,022.18 94 M&S M&S Duchies UK 3.23% €5,094,397,735.19 378 House of Fraser Frasers Group Duchies UK 1.50% €2,365,819,381.67 78 Sports Direct Frasers Group Duchies UK 1.20% €1,892,655,505.33 268 USC Frasers Group Duchies UK 0.83% €1,309,086,724.52 258 Jack Wills Frasers Group Duchies UK 0.67% €1,056,732,657.15 224 GAP Inc GAP INC California 1.90% €2,996,704,550.11 309 Old Navy GAP INC California 1.35% €2,129,237,443.50 278 ASOS ASOS UK 1.70% €2,681,261,965.89 - Zara Inditex Spain 1.50% €2,365,819,381.67 245 Pull and Bear Inditex Spain 0.70% €1,104,049,044.78 87 Bershka Inditex Spain 0.65% €1,025,188,398.72 103 Massimo Dutti Inditex Spain 0.45% €709,745,814.50 59 Stradivarius Inditex Spain 0.34% €536,252,393.18 34 TK Maxx Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 2.41% €3,801,083,139.88 758 Alsterhaus Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 1.31% €2,066,148,926.66 112 De Bijenkorf Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 0.60% €946,327,752.67 34 Jack Wolfskin Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 0.67% €1,056,732,657.15 178 Mountain Warehouse Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 0.80% €1,261,770,336.89 278 Deichmann Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 1.55% €2,444,680,027.72 898 Intersport Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 1.70% €2,681,261,965.89 387 Regent Amalgamated Retail Brands United Duchies 0.65% €1,025,188,398.72 511 Peek & Cloppenburg Peek and Kloppenburg United Duchies 3.00% €4,731,638,763.34 206 Primark Primark Group UK 2.87% €4,526,601,083.59 409 Very Very Group UK 1.70% €2,681,261,965.89 0 Littlewoods Very Group UK 1.40% €2,208,098,089.56 0 Adidas Adidas Inc United Duchies 2.41% €3,801,083,139.88 512 John Lewis John Lewis Group UK 2.04% €3,217,514,359.07 144 Spadi Spadi Inquista 1.89% €2,980,932,420.90 535 Tesco Tesco UK 2.10% €3,312,147,134.34 409 Puma Puma United Duchies 2.02% €3,185,970,100.65 505 Next Next UK 1.57% €2,476,224,286.15 564 Reiss Next UK 0.29% €457,391,747.12 187 JD Sport JD Sport UK 1.93% €3,044,020,937.75 513 Matalan Matalan UK 1.90% €2,996,704,550.11 467 Levi Strauss & Co. Levis California 1.70% €2,681,261,965.89 224 Pep&Co Poundland Group UK 1.63% €2,570,857,061.41 2,277 Zalando Zalando Group United Duchies 1.61% €2,539,312,802.99 0 Reyali Reyali Brickston 1.57% €2,476,224,286.15 2,444 Clarks Clarks UK 1.55% €2,444,680,027.72 664 Uniqlo Uniqlo Yosai 1.42% €2,239,642,347.98 278 Skechers Skechers California 1.30% €2,050,376,797.45 304 About You Otto GmbH United Duchies 1.11% €1,750,706,342.43 0 BonPrix Otto GmbH United Duchies 0.87% €1,372,175,241.37 0 Grattan Otto GmbH United Duchies 0.56% €883,239,235.82 0 Freemans Otto GmbH United Duchies 0.45% €709,745,814.50 0 SportsCheck Signa United Duchies 1.10% €1,734,934,213.22 313 G-Star Raw Signa United Duchies 0.90% €1,419,491,629.00 211 Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof Signa United Duchies 0.99% €1,561,440,791.90 66 Shoe Zone Shoezone UK 1.09% €1,719,162,084.01 697 Birkenstock Birkenstock United Duchies 0.89% €1,403,719,499.79 109 Mango Mango Group Spain 0.87% €1,372,175,241.37 567 Superdry Superdry UK 0.82% €1,293,314,595.31 167 Hugo Boss Hugo Boss United Duchies 0.74% €1,167,137,561.62 178 Trespass Tresspass UK 0.70% €1,104,049,044.78 198 Other: - - 4.11% €6,482,345,105.77 5861 Total: - - 100.00% €157,721,292,111.25 31,070

Tools/DIY Market

Chain Country of Owner Owner Marketshare Revenue from DIY/Tools Stores OBI United Duchies Tengelmann Group 13.90% €6,197,989,761.32 453 Toom United Duchies REWE 12.40% €5,529,141,945.35 399 Bauhaus United Duchies JHB Group 11.11% €4,953,932,823.62 356 Globus Baumarkt United Duchies B&M Globus 10.32% €4,601,672,973.87 345 Hornbach United Duchies Amalgamated Retail Brands 9.75% €4,347,510,803.81 311 B&Q United Kingdom B&Q 7.90% €3,522,598,497.44 213 Praxis United Duchies AH Group 7.20% €3,210,469,516.66 207 Bol.com United Duchies Otto Group 3.40% €1,516,055,049.53 - Hubo United Duchies Hubo 6.30% €2,809,160,827.07 354 Travis Perkins United Kingdom Travis Perkins Group 3.90% €1,739,004,321.52 96 Wickes United Kingdom Travis Perkins Group 2.10% €936,386,942.36 178 Toolstation United Kingdom Travis Perkins Group 1.90% €847,207,233.56 256 Homebase United Kingdom Homebase Group 4.50% €2,006,543,447.91 167 Bathstore United Kingdom Homebase Group 1.10% €490,488,398.38 141 Topps Tiles United Kingdom Homebase Group 0.90% €401,308,689.58 89 Other - - 3.32% €1,480,383,166.01 2099 Total - - 100.00% €44,589,854,398.00 5664

Technology Retail Market

Chain Country of Owner Owner Marketshare Revenue from Technology Sales Stores Roscoes United Duchies Roscoes 17.07% €18,405,159,710.59 2,248 Saturn United Duchies Amalgamated Retail Brands 12.10% €13,043,554,230.08 609 Alsterhaus United Duchies Amalgamated Retail Brands 2.22% €2,393,114,908.33 112 De Bijenkorf United Duchies Amalgamated Retail Brands 0.78% €840,824,156.98 34 Mediamarkt United Duchies Tengelmenn Group 9.10% €9,809,615,164.77 534 Woolworth United Duchies Tengelmenn Group 0.23% €247,935,328.34 716 Sainsburys United Duchies Tengelmenn Group 1.11% €1,196,557,454.16 809 Argos United Duchies Tengelmenn Group 3.01% €3,244,718,862.19 809 Breuninger United Duchies Tengelmenn Group 2.39% €2,576,371,455.36 94 Otto United Duchies Otto Group 8.30% €8,947,231,414.02 - Amazon California Amazon 7.90% €8,516,039,538.64 - Bestbuy Calfornia BestBuy 6.30% €6,791,272,037.15 322 Coolblue United Duchies Coolblue 5.90% €6,360,080,161.77 - Euronics United Duchies Euronics 3.10% €3,341,737,034.15 4098 Currys United Kingdom Currys 2.84% €3,061,462,315.16 311 Spadi Inquista Spadi 2.30% €2,479,353,283.40 535 Tesco United Kingdom Tesco 2.10% €2,263,757,345.72 409 John Lewis United Kingdom John Lewis Group 1.90% €2,048,161,408.03 144 Globus United Duchies B&M Globus 1.80% €1,940,363,439.18 404 B&M United Kingdom B&M Globus 1.43% €1,541,510,954.46 1,435 Dixons United Duchies Dixons 1.72% €1,854,125,064.11 497 Very United Kingdom Very Group 1.56% €1,681,648,313.96 - Littlewoods United Kingdom Very Group 1.40% €1,509,171,563.81 - The Range United Kingdom The Range 0.23% €247,935,328.34 340 Other - - 3.21% €3,456,268,370.89 3876 Total - - 100.00% €107,797,968,843.60 16,087

Furniture Market

Chain Owner Marketshare Revenue Stores Ikea Ikea 24.97% €27,433,379,839.91 104 Höffner Tengelmenn Group 22.52% €24,740,390,675.75 189 Breuninger Tengelmenn Group 0.87% €955,828,612.76 94 SCS Tengelmenn Group 4.74% €5,209,191,277.77 409 Habitat Tengelmenn Group 3.94% €4,326,683,461.83 156 Manufactum Otto Group 2.20% €2,417,037,871.36 - Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof Signa 6.10% €6,701,786,825.13 66 Furniture Village Amalgamated Retail Brands 5.56% €6,104,478,871.61 154 Dwell Amalgamated Retail Brands 3.97% €4,357,481,628.47 134 DFS Amalgamated Retail Brands 5.12% €5,625,106,318.80 343 Alsterhaus Amalgamated Retail Brands 0.55% €605,680,421.47 112 De Bijenkorf Amalgamated Retail Brands 0.34% €373,542,216.48 34 M&S M&S 0.89% €977,801,684.32 387 Oak Furnitureland Oak Furnitureland 3.10% €3,405,826,091.46 187 Manufactum Otto Group 2.20% €2,417,037,871.36 - House of Fraser Fraser Group 0.79% €867,936,326.53 78 John Lewis John Lewis Group 0.67% €736,097,897.19 144 Other - 11.48% €12,610,069,896.80 3,523 Total - 100.00% €109,865,357,789.00 6,114

Top Ten Retail Groups:

Top Ten Companies Grocery Revenue % of Grocery Market Non-grocery revenue Revenue Stores Roscoes €64,749,308,134.30 13.89% €77,317,193,719.20 €142,066,501,853.50 4,483 Tengelmenn Group €30,343,214,176.83 6.51% €96,065,337,309.88 €126,408,551,486.71 10,555 Amalgamated Retail Brands €578,798,276.55 0.12% €56,567,200,265.57 €57,145,998,542.13 4,707 Coop Group €31,086,149,316.22 6.67% €17,111,572,188.78 €48,197,721,505.00 21,044 JHB Group €24,169,282,281.15 5.18% €22,818,471,739.86 €46,987,754,021.01 9,496 Schwarz Group €37,714,317,308.50 8.09% €8,806,749,907.50 €46,521,067,216.00 2,544 REWE €25,056,603,892.23 5.37% €17,128,156,627.20 €42,184,760,519.43 7,210 AH Group €22,141,078,851.11 4.75% €20,002,265,599.75 €42,143,344,450.86 5,012 Aldi €34,763,571,277.79 7.46% €6,572,423,107.22 €41,335,994,385.00 2,709 Edeka Group €24,556,029,341.41 5.27% €5,514,451,454.59 €30,070,480,796.00 3,467 Top Ten total €295,158,352,856.07 63.31% €327,903,821,919.57 €623,062,174,775.64 71,226

Ceramics/Pottery

Company Brands Duchy City/Region Denby Group Denby , Burleigh,Emma Bridgewater Supseaxe Stoc-on-Trent PS Group Pimpernel, Spode Supseaxe Stoc-on-Trent Regal Doulton Regal Doulton,Wedgwood Supseaxe Stoc-on-Trent Churchill Group Steelite , Flux, churchill China Supseaxe Stoc-on-Trent Rosenthal Hutschenreuther , Thomas,Arzberg,Arthur Krupp Westseaxna - Villeroy & Boch Villeroy & Boch,Könitz Porzellan,Waechtersbach ceramics Westseaxna - W&W&W Wagner & Apel Porzellan,Wallendorfer Porzellan,Weimar Porzellan Westseaxna - DKP Group De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles,De Delftse Pauw Supseaxe Hollandshire

Banking Groups

Bank Marketshare Brands % Owner Accounts: Deposits Deposit % LDR % Revenue Roscoes Bank: Roscoe Bank 22.40% Roscoes 43,742,022 €3,771,770,985,912.96 17.20% 80.00% €28,198,241,840.92 7 Duchies-Duchies Merchant Bank 7 Duchies, Duchies Merchant Bank 13.20% Union Bank 25,776,549 €3,749,842,084,832.07 17.10% 85.00% €36,034,032,034.00 TSB TSB 11.65% New Chartered Bank 22,749,757 €2,477,965,822,140.49 11.30% 77.00% €22,203,452,304.00 Coop Bank Coop Bank 10.85% Coop Group 21,187,542 €2,339,813,745,330.89 10.67% 70.00% €19,409,853,300.00 CaspiaBank Caspia Bank 9.60% Bank of the Commonwealth ,BDO 18,746,581 €1,929,743,295,118.26 8.80% 86.00% €17,390,876,543.00 ING Bank ING Bank 6.10% ING Group 11,911,890 €1,776,240,987,552.03 8.10% 83.50% €16,865,504,340.00 Hanseatic Bank Hanseatic Bank, Sainsburys Bank 5.89% Tengelmenn Group 11,501,808 €1,184,160,658,368.02 5.40% 81.70% €14,567,886,570.00 Edeka Bank Edeka Bank 5.32% Edeka Group 10,388,730 €1,116,181,065,017.27 5.09% 80.90% €12,908,643,670.00 Commerzbank -Radobank Commerzbank, Radobank 4.57% Commerzbank -Radobank Group 8,924,154 €1,245,561,581,394.51 5.68% 83.10% €15,719,356,354.00 Lloyds Banking Duchies Lloyds Bank 3.75% Lloyds 7,322,883 €1,074,516,152,963.58 4.90% 85.00% €13,986,463,565.00 Wells Fargo Wells Fargo 2.10% Wells Fargo 4,100,815 €701,724,834,588.46 3.20% 84.00% €11,579,876,508.00 Other: 4.57% - 8,924,154 €561,379,867,670.77 2.56% 83.00% €2,907,532,908.00 Total: 100.00% - 195,276,884 €21,928,901,080,889.30 100.00% 78.90% €211,771,719,936.92

Tour operators

Tour operator: % Holidays Sold: Revenue TUI TUI-Abbott 34.10% 24,076,408 €29,108,377,662.51 TUI, First Choice, TUI Cruises, Marella ,Crystal,Hapag Lloyd Cruises,Leger The Holiday Group 17.79% 12,560,683 €12,673,729,554.33 Jet 2, Shearings Der Touristik 11.90% 8,402,031 €10,998,258,653.61 DerTour,ITS,Kuoni Just Go Travel Group 10.10% 7,131,136 €5,769,088,702.83 Just Go, National Holidays, Omega Holidays Neckermann 9.30% 6,566,293 €6,697,619,042.58 Neckermann Reisen,Neckerman Travel,Sunwing Play Holidays(formerly Wow Holidays) 7.10% 5,012,977 €4,125,679,670.20 Play Holidays Alltours 6.87% 4,850,584 €4,258,813,029.54 Alltours, Alltoura Other: 2.84% 2,005,191 €1,221,161,078.57 - Total: 100.00% 70,605,303 €74,852,727,394.16 -

A study of the use of carrier birds as a means of communication in modern Sertia

from 'The World's Oddities Registry' by Deras Marlynn, 1958
The Kingdom of Sertia is not known well for the modernisation of its government infrastructure, which until quite recently has not seen extensive renovation since the early 1930s. The rather shameful neglect of its once brilliantly coloured ancient monuments, which to this day stand headstrong in the centres of its lively towns and cities, has experienced a steady volte-face in the direction of progress. This alternation is consistent with its changes in leadership, which are notoriously slow due to the government's reliance on the whims of its various guilds (known as Braetha, pl.).

However, a more modern visitor to the Kingdom of Sertia will notice this change of sentiment within the Braetha, especially when visiting the vast, sprawling metropolis of its capital in Hemberdale. What once was a centre for low-spirited, serious office workers and aristocrats has expanded to incorporate Hemberdale's historic and cultural significance as one of the major trade centres, alongside Osperfey, in the eastern part of the nation.

Were you to visit Hemberdale as a tourist anytime up until 1930, you would notice a spectacular sensory overload, owing to the contradicting blend of wondrous architecture and colour, combined with the unsavoury smells and characters about the streets. Should you have acquainted yourself with a resident of Hemberdale, you would notice no shortage of, first of all his family and personal business, and including this a curiously high number of birds flying in and out of his office window. The latter statement is the subject of this section, a vitality of Sertian identity, one of the only connections between modern, cosmopolitan Sertia and its curmudgeonly yet inspiring past.

Carrier birds are, in their most simple essence, birds trained extensively in the art of navigation. You may first think of pigeons before anything. Yet in Sertia, pigeons are hardly commonplace, which has forced the Internal Communications Order (ICO) to resort to the use of predatory birds. The decision to train these large flying animals was taken on the basis of their superior eyesight and intelligence, and their ability to, in their time off, keep away common disease-spreading pests. The ICO has recorded that carrier birds have been used since at least the founding of Gadalland and Aspern some 750 years ago, and ironically were responsible for multiple epidemics. Now, the ICO regulates the health and safety of these birds, and has increased focus on their individual well-being. Thus, one bid will not complete an entire cross-country journey to deliver post to a very rural area. Instead, the bird will deliver to an ICO outpost, where the post will be assigned to another bird who is based within that outpost. There, they are cleaned and fed, put up and treated for disease.

A recent vote by the Customary Logistics Council [now the Braetha] almost saw the birds out of fashion in Sertia, namely by the Councillor for Defence, who argued that this would increase the chance of internal failure during a time of war. However, he was ultimately defeated because of the sentimental nature of seeing these birds everyday. A local Sertian will be able to tell you the name of their carrier birds over the ages, the various affections they held for them, and will usually keep a record of the bird's visit. Nowadays, and undoubtedly in future this will contribute no less than seminally to the knowledge of Sertia's past.

I mentioned that the tradition of carrier birds is one of the sole connections to Sertia's past. This means that when you go to Sertia, look up and look out for the occasional swooping fowl, which croons and caws as it flies through the narrow mazes of temples, drying clothing, and into the sunset, as the chimes of Hemberdale's many bells signal the end of an idyllic Sertian day.

Briekish Achievements:
Largest FDI Investment [Current Fiscal Year]
Highest diversity of immigrants in the world [at least 100 residents from each country except 2]
Highest Median Wealth after taxes, deductions, living costs, etc by purchasing power parity
Triple A Credit Rating according to S&P
Universitat Neue Amsterdamme ranked as 3rd best university in the world
Strongest Surveillance and Cyber Intelligence
Highest Economic Freedom
1st in Ease of Doing Business Index
Highest percentage of those who have obtained tertiary education
One of the highest trade-to-GDP ratios
6th in Global Innovation Index
One of the highest Export to Import Ratios in Europe
2nd Lowest GINI Coefficient
Most number of urban public transport networks
Zero percent corporate tax
8th highest life expectancy
Highest number of police officers per capita in Europe excluding microstates
Highest number of drones specifically for military usage per capita in Europe
Lowest House Price to Income Ratio
Most affordable Northern European country
0% poverty rate [considering those living with less than $6.85 a day]
8th by Purchasing Power Parity
4th highest number of patent holders per capita
Highest in Social Mobility Index

Landsong of Wimaland
National Anthem of Wimaland

Come, Come, My Lede (Come, Come my People)

Rhymes (Lyrics):

I. Come, come my Lede, no sweat nor struggle fear
But with mirth, wend your way
Though hard to you this wayfare may forpeer
Holdness shall be your day

‘Tis better for us to strive
Our frimless cares from us to drive;
Do this and mirth your hearts will swell
All is well! All is well!

II. We’ll find the stead which they for us begeared
Far away in the West
Where none shall come to hurt or make afeared
Where hallows will be blessed.

We will make the wind with dremlist ring
Shout herries to our Lord and King
Above the rest these words will tell
All is well! All is well!

Major News Papers and Group:

Newspapers: Average Sales Price In Euros Owner Stance Language Circulation Marketshare Total Revenue DuchiesTimes 2.00 €3.08 Times and Mail Group Neutral English 407,771 1.48% €716,335,150.87 Duchies Mail 1.30 €2.00 Times and Mail Group Neutral English 625,463 2.27% €564,237,871.81 Die Presse 1.60 €2.46 Times and Mail Group Neutral German 213,456 0.77% €220,123,489.00 Trouw 1.80 €2.77 Time and Mail Group Neutral Dutch 198,623 0.72% €198,245,035.00 Duchies Telegraph 2.00 €3.08 News Duchies Group Neutral English 294,277 1.07% €502,546,884.42 Blick 2.00 €3.08 News Duchies Group Neutral German 198,765 0.72% €502,546,884.42 Dux Post 1.40 €2.16 The Post and Courier Group Neutral English 835,757 3.03% €986,466,348.09 De Telegraaf 1.65 €2.54 The Post and Courier Group Neutral Dutch 224,560 0.81% €230,460,430.00 Kurier 2.00 €3.08 The Post and Courier Group Neutral German 203,456 0.74% €198,764,560.00 The Independent 2.00 €3.08 Independent Group Neutral English 224,967 0.82% €532,819,534.24 Der Bund 2.00 €3.08 Independent Group Neutral German 145,678 0.53% €204,564,678.00 Business Times 2.50 €3.85 Business Times Group Capitalist English 259,612 0.94% €568,863,134.46 WirtschaftsBlatt 2.50 €3.85 Business Times Group Capitalist German 210,234 0.76% €456,745,670.00 De Tijd 2.50 €3.85 Business Times Group Capitalist Dutch 140,350 0.51% €345,023,569.00 Financial Telegragh 2.50 €3.85 - Capitalist English 194,280 0.70% €397,995,426.17 The i 0.85 €1.31 Independent Group Liberal English 505,367 1.83% €412,054,825.07 Able Times 0.75 €1.16 - Disability news English 194,135 0.70% €217,610,551.05 Socialist Star 1.25 €1.93 Socialist Press Group Left Wing English 792,803 2.88% €819,268,201.79 Volksstimme 1.25 €1.93 Socialist Press Group Left Wing German 102,475 0.37% €89,785,740.00 The Courier 0.75 €1.16 The Post and Courier Group Neutral English 805,569 2.92% €529,617,349.67 Christian Post 1.25 €1.93 - Christian English 152,770 0.55% €135,729,013.79 Orthodox Post 1.15 €1.77 - Orthodox English 141,990 0.51% €130,040,696.26 Hope Times 1.00 €1.54 Hope Media Christian English 105,691 0.38% €72,965,839.60 Metro 0.00 €0.00 Times and Mail Group Neutral English 1,431,610 5.19% €499,618,633.94 Morning Standards 0.00 €0.00 News Duchies Group Neutral English 1,355,991 4.92% €282,068,115.78 Express Post 0.75 €1.16 News Duchies Group Populist English 1,069,532 3.88% €770,847,222.14 De Standaard 0.85 €1.31 News Duchies Group Populist Dutch 310,203 1.13% €278,534,500.00 Stimme 1.00 €1.54 Alternative Press Group German langauge/German Speaking World German 304,223 1.10% €319,780,357.30 20 Minuten 0.00 0.00 Alternative Press Group Communter Newspaper German 1,210,234 4.39% €801,023,400.00 De Volkskrant 1.10 €1.69 Alternative Press Group Dutch interest Dutch 201,024 0.73% €245,674,509.00 Sawt Alhaqiqa 1.00 €1.54 - Islamic Arabic 101,409 0.37% €82,265,705.80 Alnabiu Alyawmiu 1.00 €1.54 - Islamic Arabic 116,765 0.42% €79,045,892.08 Jewish Star 1.00 €1.54 - Reform Judaism Hebrew 175,686 0.64% €116,072,001.70 Yated Duchies 1.00 €1.54 - Orthodox/Haredi Hebrew 79,148 0.29% €74,870,912.77 National Cryer 0.90 €1.39 National Duchies Press Centrist English 808,309 2.93% €569,030,918.35 Der Tagesspiegel 1.50 €2.31 National Duchies Press Centrist German 189,756 0.69% €189,757,906.00 Algemeen Dagblad 1.15 €1.77 National Duchies Press Centrist Dutch 320,340 1.16% €320,340,500.00 Cair Para Times 1.50 €2.31 National Duchies Press Centrist English 571,973 2.07% €753,431,379.44 Gouda Post 1.50 €2.31 The Post and Courier Group Centrist English 332,029 1.20% €446,737,466.44 Northern Journal 1.10 €1.69 Northern Media Group Leaning Centre Right English 519,539 1.88% €458,372,781.60 Salvation Post 0.00 €0.00 ICS Church ICS English 1,415,256 5.13% - Christian Today 1.00 €1.54 - Pentecostal/Charismatic English 36,546 0.13% €35,307,112.14 The Messenger 1.00 €1.54 Northern Media Group Catholic English 346,827 1.26% €348,084,467.99 Only Good News 1.00 €1.54 Alternative Press Group Only good news reported English 469,590 1.70% €445,424,678.48 First News 1.40 €2.16 Alternative Press Group Child Focused English 125,807 0.46% €14,104,474.38 Duchian Patriot 0.85 €1.31 PMG National Conservative English 466,341 1.69% €344,825,966.00 Täglich Alles 0.80 €1.23 PMG National Conservative German 346,460 1.26% €278,567,405.00 Other Newspapers/Local - - - - - 8,090,875 29.34% €4,099,875,320.00 Total/Average 1.26 €1.95 - - 27,573,523 100.00% €20,886,472,509.02

News Subscriptions:

Subscription News Plans Cost Monthly: Cost Monthly Euros Subscribers Revenue: Revenue Euros Times and Mail 12.00 €18.60 15,204,446 2189440152 €3,393,632,236.14 News Duchies 9.00 €13.95 10,471,381 1130909170 €1,752,909,212.88 The Post and Courier Group 10.00 €15.50 8,795,960 1055515225 €1,636,048,598.69 National Duchies Press 5.00 €7.75 4,769,788 286187280 €443,590,284.00 Northern Media Group 4.00 €6.20 577,048 27698309.28 €42,932,379.38 Alternative Press Group 5.00 €7.75 582,218 34933074 €54,146,264.70 PMG 3.00 €4.65 1,224,946 44098051.68 €68,351,980.10 Socialist Press Group 5.00 €7.75 1,421,972 85318329.6 €132,243,410.88 Total 9.40 €14.56 43,047,759 4854099591 €7,523,854,366.77

Streaming Revenue

Streaming Sector Total Per person Movie Box office Receipts: €3,765,508,679.52 €32.78 Music Revenue: €12,997,078,345.44 €113.15 Streaming Revenue Film/TV €17,466,263,841.60 €152.05 News Subscriptions €7,523,854,366.77 €65.50

Music:
The three most popular genres in Duchies are Rock/Metal , Pop and Folk Music. Christian music is popular for worship with a thriving CCM scene. The music scene of United Duchies has been described as electic and strange with many niche bands and sub cultures. Traditional boyband/girlband music and generic pop has tended to do bad in the charts with Duchians liking something a little different and unique.
Famous Bands/Musicians
Rock:
Guns and Roses
Linkin Park
ELO
Alan and the Ants
The Police
Alestorm
Halestorm
Bad Wolves
Steel Maiden
Black Sabbath
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Papa Roach
Shinedown
Mumford and Sons
Nothing More
Nickelback
The Killers
Chapter 13
Black Veiled Brides
Muse
Evernessance
Northern Hotpots
Weird Al Yankovic

Pop/Other:
Robbie Williams
UB40
Frank Turner
Scooch
MYouth
Switchfoot
Snow Patrol
Bars and Melody
Aqua
Eiffel 65
(Techno Pop)Crazy Frog
The Script
The Tiger Lillies
The Cranberries

Christian:
Matt Tomlin
Delirious
Chris Redman
Rend Collective
Bluetree
Casting Crowns
Hillsong
Petra

Main Indoor Arenas:

Arena City Capacity Ziggo Dome Goudadam 17,000 Ahoy Porterdam Porterdam 16,500 Cair Para State Hall Cair Para 16,250 Hamborg Arena Hamborg 16,000 Arena Brummagem Brummagem 15,800 NEC Arena Brummagem 15,650 Chamberlain Park Arena Brummagem 15,500 Castcon Arena Castcon 15,155 Westseaxnahallen Flusselgort 13,500 Wunderino Arena Kiel 13,500

Music industry sales and revenue by type:

Music industry sales by type % Rock 36.70% Pop 23.28% Reggae 7.21% Dance 7.02% Comedy 7.00% Classical 6.63% R&B 4.28% Jazz 3.08% Rap 2.42% Other: 2.38%

Company: Marketshare Sales: Kligenberg MG 25.34% 1,049,577 European Automotive Group 21.64% 896,193 JLR 13.81% 572,118 Other Duchian: 0.75% 31,165 Dominion Motors 4.65% 192,468 Negishi 6.61% 273,979 Hyundai -Kia 4.47% 185,071 Tata 3.02% 124,940 Mahindra 1.22% 50,588 Subaku 5.10% 211,321 Mizuiyo 4.59% 190,151 Tesla 3.91% 161,789 Other: 4.35% 180,166 Total: 100.00% 4,142,101

Biggest Parties Regional Councils:
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Ownership:Noble House of Lopez - Head of House - Oscar Miguel Lopez

InnovaTech

InnovaTech was founded in 1976 by the Noble family of Lopez. When it first started up it was the number one company in telephones. Now InnovaTech is now the number one supplier of Mobile, Internet, and Electronics to date.

At first they used cord, push button phones. They then combined small phones with the internet. They would later go on to develop the first smartphone in the nation with the help of Digital Force Techs smart chip. Now the company is the leading tech company in the Nation with a leading role in mobile devices and as a Mobile Wireless Provider.

Innova Wireless

Innova Wireless is a subsidiary of InnovaTech and was created in 2001. Innova Wireless is a Wireless Service Provider that services most of the population of the Nation with wireless phone services and Home Internet. Here are the current statistics for Innova Wireless and its Competitor Umbarra Mobile. (It will be updated every day.)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xjgYX903dxfmoZraeEQdMOSuKyDN85EiU7ukYyIvlZc/edit?usp=sharing

Vehicle Registration Plates

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Current VRP used in the Mishar Republic
The first letter (in this case P) is a randomized letter.
The second letter (A - Praling) is the region where the car was registered.
The numbers are random.
The last letter (S) indicates it's a private vehicle.

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Yellow VRP used for Taxi's
The first letter (in this case D) is a randomized letter.
The second letter (F - Flensburg) is the region where the car was registered.
The numbers are random.
The last letter (T) indicates it's a taxi.

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Current VRP reserved for fully electric cars

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VRP used for Government vehicles (incl. Ministerial & Presidential vehicles)

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VRP used for Diplomats (XX - Granting Diplomatic Immunity

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Old retired VRP before joining the EU

The full-depth guide on VRP's WIP