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	{{Infobox country		{{Infobox country
	\| native_name = 絲綢國 (Sīchóuguó)		\| native_name = 絲綢國 (Sīchóuguó)
	\| conventional_long_name = ~~Allied Provinces~~ of Laeral		\| conventional_long_name = Democratic Republic of Laeral
	\| common_name = Laeral		\| common_name = Laeral
	\| image_flag = LaeralFlag.jpg		\| image_flag = LaeralFlag.jpg
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	\| established_event2 = Republic of Laeral		\| established_event2 = Republic of Laeral
	\| established_date2 = 1922		\| established_date2 = 1922
	\| established_event3 = ~~Second Allied Provinces~~ of Laeral		\| established_event3 = Democratic Republic of Laeral
	\| established_date3 = 1954		\| established_date3 = 1954
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	The '''~~Allied Provinces~~ of Laeral''', commonly called '''Laeral''', is a federal semi-presidential democracy in the continent of [[Hesperida]] on [[Earth (IDU)\|Earth]] in the [[International Democratic Union]]. It is bordered by [[High Fells]] to the north, by [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]] to the south, and by [[Haesan]], [[Lao Sansong]], and the [[Albarine Sea]] to the east. Laeral covers 1.71 million square kilometers in area, and is subdivided into [[Provinces of Laeral\|33 provinces]], with a total population of nearly 100 million.		The '''Democratic Republic of Laeral''', commonly called '''Laeral''', is a federal semi-presidential democracy in the continent of [[Hesperida]] on [[Earth (IDU)\|Earth]] in the [[International Democratic Union]]. It is bordered by [[High Fells]] to the north, by [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]] to the south, and by [[Haesan]], [[Lao Sansong]], and the [[Albarine Sea]] to the east. Laeral covers 1.71 million square kilometers in area, and is subdivided into [[Provinces of Laeral\|33 provinces]], with a total population of nearly 100 million.

	Human civilization in Laeral dates back over three millennia to the establishment of the [[Danxing Empire]] around 1200 BCE, followed by successive dynastic empires. [[Minjian]] originated in Laeral in the 3rd century CE, and through conflict and peaceful conversion became the dominant religion in Laeral. The Tian Dynasty, established in 641 CE, was the first kingdom to unify much of modern-day Laeralian core territory, and was a significant sponsor of exploration and the arts, noted as well for its use of gunpowder and paper to create a powerful and stable society. Relative instability and technological stagnation during the succeeding Jiang Dynasty and the Falling Leaves Period of rule by the Gao Empire ended with the 1528 conquest by Sun Liang, at the head of the Sun Dynasty.		Human civilization in Laeral dates back over three millennia to the establishment of the [[Danxing Empire]] around 1200 BCE, followed by successive dynastic empires. [[Minjian]] originated in Laeral in the 3rd century CE, and through conflict and peaceful conversion became the dominant religion in Laeral. The Tian Dynasty, established in 641 CE, was the first kingdom to unify much of modern-day Laeralian core territory, and was a significant sponsor of exploration and the arts, noted as well for its use of gunpowder and paper to create a powerful and stable society. Relative instability and technological stagnation during the succeeding Jiang Dynasty and the Falling Leaves Period of rule by the Gao Empire ended with the 1528 conquest by Sun Liang, at the head of the Sun Dynasty.
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	In 1947, the marquisate of Lienne, a state which had broken away from Park Yeong-gi's dictatorial regime in High Fells and become independent, petitioned for annexation by the Republic of Laeral in a bid for security from the Fellsian regime. In the [[Accession of Lienne]], also known as the Second Fellsian War, Laeralian forces clashed with Fellsian-backed Gao militias in the province over nine months of outright warfare and around a decade of ensuing guerrilla warfare. Although the Park regime continued to claim Lienne until its overthrow, Lienne was functionally under Laeralian control, and became a full province in 1954.		In 1947, the marquisate of Lienne, a state which had broken away from Park Yeong-gi's dictatorial regime in High Fells and become independent, petitioned for annexation by the Republic of Laeral in a bid for security from the Fellsian regime. In the [[Accession of Lienne]], also known as the Second Fellsian War, Laeralian forces clashed with Fellsian-backed Gao militias in the province over nine months of outright warfare and around a decade of ensuing guerrilla warfare. Although the Park regime continued to claim Lienne until its overthrow, Lienne was functionally under Laeralian control, and became a full province in 1954.

	===~~Second Allied Provinces~~ of Laeral===		===Democratic Republic of Laeral===

	[[File:Alain_Mette.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|General [[Alain Mette]] led coup-aligned forces during the [[Bloody Summer]] in 1952]]		[[File:Alain_Mette.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|General [[Alain Mette]] led coup-aligned forces during the [[Bloody Summer]] in 1952]]
	During the later years of the [[Republican Era]], the Rose Revolution project faced division between reform-minded, pro-democracy members of the Social Democratic elite, such as [[Zhou Wei-lin]], and the "vermilion" faction led by [[Hong Kuo-shu]] which favored continued autocratic rule. In May 1952, reformist president [[Sun Jia-wei]]'s re-nomination as the Social Democratic candidate for president at the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Seventh Social Democratic Party Congress]] empowered the reformist faction to seek the removal of [[Hong Kuo-shu]] as Party Secretary, leading to violence when Hong's supporters in the Laeralian military, led by General Alain Mette, attempted a coup against President Sun. The coup was defeated in August of that year with the capture and widely-publicized treason trial of Party Secretary Hong; Mette himself was killed in a plane crash while seeking to flee the country.		During the later years of the [[Republican Era]], the Rose Revolution project faced division between reform-minded, pro-democracy members of the Social Democratic elite, such as [[Zhou Wei-lin]], and the "vermilion" faction led by [[Hong Kuo-shu]] which favored continued autocratic rule. In May 1952, reformist president [[Sun Jia-wei]]'s re-nomination as the Social Democratic candidate for president at the [[Social Democratic Party (Laeral)\|Seventh Social Democratic Party Congress]] empowered the reformist faction to seek the removal of [[Hong Kuo-shu]] as Party Secretary, leading to violence when Hong's supporters in the Laeralian military, led by General Alain Mette, attempted a coup against President Sun. The coup was defeated in August of that year with the capture and widely-publicized treason trial of Party Secretary Hong; Mette himself was killed in a plane crash while seeking to flee the country.

	Following the coup attempt, remembered as the [[Bloody Summer]], the reformist "scarlet" faction was empowered to achieve a transition to full democracy, reforming the Laeralian Army into the Laeralian ~~National Security Force~~ and inviting both Social Democrats and opposition members to draft a new constitution in 1954, which established Laeralian government as it is today—the ~~Second Allied Provinces~~ of Laeral, so named as to distinguish it from the first. François Guiraud, a member of the opposition [[Laeralian National Congress]] party, was elected as the ~~Second Allied Provinces~~' first President in 1954's free elections, while [[Sun Jia-wei]] soon became Prime Minister, remaining at the head of the Social Democratic party.		Following the coup attempt, remembered as the [[Bloody Summer]], the reformist "scarlet" faction was empowered to achieve a transition to full democracy, reforming the Laeralian Army into the Laeralian Defense Forces and inviting both Social Democrats and opposition members to draft a new constitution in 1954, which established Laeralian government as it is today—the Democratic Republic of Laeral, so named as to distinguish it from the first. François Guiraud, a member of the opposition [[Laeralian National Congress]] party, was elected as the new republic's first President in 1954's free elections, while [[Sun Jia-wei]] soon became Prime Minister, remaining at the head of the Social Democratic party.

	Political competition was intense during the early years of the ~~Second Allied Provinces~~, conducted amongst a backdrop of economic and political liberalization. The "Decade of High Spirits" of the 1950s, including the "Riverlands Renaissance" and a boom in the Laeralian film industry, was fondly remembered also for its economic growth, including the Green Revolution spurring growth in agriculture and a boom in consumer industry. The "Decade of High Spirits" was brought to a swift close with the [[Great War]], which Laeral joined in 1961 as a leader of the Allied Coalition. Amidst mass mobilization, aerial bombing raids, and bloody amphibious and naval battles off the shores of Hesperida and Caxcana, the nation had its closest brush with dictatorship when President [[Réne Gramont\|René Gramont]] declared a [[Emergency Period\|state of national emergency]] in 1964 following a Daryan attempt on the life of Defense Minister Julien Cheng and leading military officers. Gramont would rule by decree for months, suspending the National Assembly and detaining political opponents without trial, yet was ultimately brought low by a fatal heart attack later that year. Following the resumption of constitutional order, Laeral would continue to prosecute the Great War to its victorious conclusion.		Political competition was intense during the early years of the Democratic Republic, conducted amongst a backdrop of economic and political liberalization. The "Decade of High Spirits" of the 1950s, including the "Riverlands Renaissance" and a boom in the Laeralian film industry, was fondly remembered also for its economic growth, including the Green Revolution spurring growth in agriculture and a boom in consumer industry. The "Decade of High Spirits" was brought to a swift close with the [[Great War]], which Laeral joined in 1961 as a leader of the Allied Coalition. Amidst mass mobilization, aerial bombing raids, and bloody amphibious and naval battles off the shores of Hesperida and Caxcana, the nation had its closest brush with dictatorship when President [[Réne Gramont\|René Gramont]] declared a [[Emergency Period\|state of national emergency]] in 1964 following a Daryan attempt on the life of Defense Minister Julien Cheng and leading military officers. Gramont would rule by decree for months, suspending the National Assembly and detaining political opponents without trial, yet was ultimately brought low by a fatal heart attack later that year. Following the resumption of constitutional order, Laeral would continue to prosecute the Great War to its victorious conclusion.

	In the early 1980s, a growing social and artistic movement known as the Juexing (Awakening) Movement, rejected the notion that Laeral's racial issues had been resolved during the Republican period, and agitated for further measures towards racial equality. Supporting the pride and self-betterment of Laeralian Rén, the Juexing Movement eventually succeeded in creating government measures to promote racial equality, notably the system of government quotas for racial minorities. Immigration to Laeral also increased throughout the 1970s and 80s, including large-scale immigration from [[Andhrapur]], creating Desi communities within many urban areas.		In the early 1980s, a growing social and artistic movement known as the Juexing (Awakening) Movement, rejected the notion that Laeral's racial issues had been resolved during the Republican period, and agitated for further measures towards racial equality. Supporting the pride and self-betterment of Laeralian Rén, the Juexing Movement eventually succeeded in creating government measures to promote racial equality, notably the system of government quotas for racial minorities. Immigration to Laeral also increased throughout the 1970s and 80s, including large-scale immigration from [[Andhrapur]], creating Desi communities within many urban areas.
	[[File:ThirdFellsianWar.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Laeralian soldiers patrolling the border with High Fells during the Third Fellsian War.]]		[[File:ThirdFellsianWar.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Laeralian soldiers patrolling the border with High Fells during the Third Fellsian War.]]
	In 1983, an undeclared "Third Fellsian War" between Laeral and High Fells began, in which both sides launched raids and bombings across their border, particular in Laeral's disputed Lienne province. Terrorist bombings in Lienne became a fixture on the Laeralian nightly news, but		In 1983, an undeclared "Third Fellsian War" between Laeral and High Fells began, in which both sides launched raids and bombings across their border, particular in Laeral's disputed Lienne province. Terrorist bombings in Lienne became a fixture on the Laeralian nightly news, but
	the conflict was brought to a close after High Fellsian dictator Alger Hansen was overthrown in the June Revolution.		the conflict was brought to a close after High Fellsian dictator [[Alger Hansen]] was overthrown in the June Revolution.

	In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Laeral's economy entered a protracted period of growth under a series of right-wing governments which had come to power capitalizing on sluggish growth and a backlash towards the Juexing Movement. A new export-based economic model, centered on exports of electronic equipment and textiles, produced economic prosperity which was well-distributed among the population. The government repaid its debts in full due to massive GDP growth, which reached at its height 12% annually. Economic growth continued until the late 1990s, while the government chose to invest the increased tax revenues into a new national education system, as well as a large fund for future shortfalls.		In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Laeral's economy entered a protracted period of growth under a series of right-wing governments which had come to power capitalizing on sluggish growth and a backlash towards the Juexing Movement. A new export-based economic model, centered on exports of electronic equipment and textiles, produced economic prosperity which was well-distributed among the population. The government repaid its debts in full due to massive GDP growth, which reached at its height 12% annually. Economic growth continued until the late 1990s, while the government chose to invest the increased tax revenues into a new national education system, as well as a large fund for future shortfalls.
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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	[[File:LaeralProvincesNamed.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|A map of the 33 provinces of Laeral.]]		[[File:LaeralProvincesNamed.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|A map of the 33 provinces of Laeral.]]
	Laeral is divided into [[Provinces of Laeral\|33 provinces]] and two Special Administrative Regions, which are self-governing and share authority with the federal government.		Laeral is divided into [[Provinces of Laeral\|33 provinces]] and two Special Administrative Regions, which are self-governing and share authority with the federal government. The 33 provinces are grouped into seven regional groupings, largely for statistical purposes.

	The primary river in Laeral is the Zhongshui, which runs west to east through central Laeral and cities such as [[Hanshui]], [[Laeralsford]], and Auvergne. It forms the core of the Riverlands region. Tributaries of the Zhongshui include the Beuvron River, flowing northward through Jinyu, and the Gaoming River, flowing southward through Songshan and Lushui to merge with the Zhongshui River near Hanshui. The Guilin River, meanwhile, sets continental Laeral's southwestern border. The Vierge River (flowing into the Beuvron) and the Espoir River (flowing inland from the Albarine Sea) are other tributaries which have also aided river commerce for centuries. River flooding is historically an impactful aspect of Laeral's plentiful rivers, which have largely been managed with the advent of dams.		The primary river in Laeral is the Zhongshui, which runs west to east through central Laeral and cities such as [[Hanshui]], [[Laeralsford]], and Auvergne. It forms the core of the Riverlands region. Tributaries of the Zhongshui include the Beuvron River, flowing northward through Jinyu, and the Gaoming River, flowing southward through Songshan and Lushui to merge with the Zhongshui River near Hanshui. The Guilin River, meanwhile, sets continental Laeral's southwestern border. The Vierge River (flowing into the Beuvron) and the Espoir River (flowing inland from the Albarine Sea) are other tributaries which have also aided river commerce for centuries. River flooding is historically an impactful aspect of Laeral's plentiful rivers, which have largely been managed with the advent of dams.

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	Following the [[Laeralian Revolution]], the Republican government sought to promote smallholder agriculture as a path to economic development, even at the expense of commercial farming, through land reforms which distributed land to small farmers, as well as agricultural extension programs which increased crop yields and subsidized farm inputs. Smallholder-first farming policies successfully boosted employment and led to economic growth, even as collective farming projects advanced by the government produced mixed results.		Following the [[Laeralian Revolution]], the Republican government sought to promote smallholder agriculture as a path to economic development, even at the expense of commercial farming, through land reforms which distributed land to small farmers, as well as agricultural extension programs which increased crop yields and subsidized farm inputs. Smallholder-first farming policies successfully boosted employment and led to economic growth, even as collective farming projects advanced by the government produced mixed results.

	By the Fourth Five-Year Plan in 1942, manufacturing was recognized as the next priority area for economic development, although the [[AMCA Automotive Corporation]] had existed as a state-backed manufacturing firm since the 1920s. In order to promote heavy manufacturing, the government enacted currency controls to prevent the outward flow of capital and extended generous credit to manufacturers. Manufacturing concerns were largely private, rather than state-run, although state-run firms controlled various areas of mining and resource extraction. The state also aided in developing a manufacturing-ready workforce by promoting technical education and minimizing labor unrest through a close relationship with organized labor. The boom in Laeralian export manufacturing lasted from the 1950s to the 1970s, leading to improved living standards and sustained economic growth.		By the Fourth Five-Year Plan in 1942, manufacturing was recognized as the next priority area for economic development, although the [[AMCA Automotive Corporation]] had existed as a state-backed manufacturing firm since the 1920s. In order to promote heavy manufacturing, the government enacted currency controls to prevent the outward flow of capital and extended generous credit to manufacturers. Manufacturing concerns were largely private, rather than state-run, although state-run firms controlled various areas of mining and resource extraction. The state also aided in developing a manufacturing-ready workforce by promoting technical education and minimizing labor unrest through a close relationship with organized labor. Textiles were an early important sector in Laeralian manufacturing, later followed by heavy industry including automobiles and consumer goods. The boom in Laeralian export manufacturing lasted from the 1950s to the 1970s, leading to improved living standards and sustained economic growth.

	~~In the services sector, Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, and Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]]~~.

			By the 1970s, increased competition from cheaper foreign competitors led to the decline of manufacturing. High educational attainment in Laeral has led to the growth of the services sector, with higher education, television and film, and real estate as leading sectors.

	Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].		Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].

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	==Economy==		==Economy==

	Laeral's economy ~~is dynamic and export-based, constructed~~ within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, although agriculture is also a major portion of the Laeralian economy. In the ~~services sector~~, Laeral ~~is a world leader~~ in ~~film~~ and ~~television production~~, and ~~Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]]~~.		Laeral's economy operated within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, although agriculture is also a major portion of the Laeralian economy. For centuries, Laeral's economy has benefited from the country's dense population and wealth of navigable rivers; at the dawn of the colonial era, Laeral's economy featured commercial farming and cottage manufacturing in urban areas. Colonial era-policies favored large plantation farmers and produced an underclass of poor peasants who lacked land tenure. This situation endured during the Allied Provinces era, when population growth and hunger for land led to land expropriation by settlers expanding westward, while growing cities saw some manufacturing growth.

	~~Despite~~ a ~~high level~~ of ~~industrialization~~, ~~future~~ economic growth is ~~threatened by rising structural unemployment~~ and ~~an aging population~~. Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].		Following the [[Laeralian Revolution]], the Republican government sought to promote smallholder agriculture as a path to economic development, even at the expense of commercial farming, through land reforms which distributed land to small farmers, as well as agricultural extension programs which increased crop yields and subsidized farm inputs. Smallholder-first farming policies successfully boosted employment and led to economic growth, even as collective farming projects advanced by the government produced mixed results.

			By the Fourth Five-Year Plan in 1942, manufacturing was recognized as the next priority area for economic development, although the [[AMCA Automotive Corporation]] had existed as a state-backed manufacturing firm since the 1920s. In order to promote heavy manufacturing, the government enacted currency controls to prevent the outward flow of capital and extended generous credit to manufacturers. Manufacturing concerns were largely private, rather than state-run, although state-run firms controlled various areas of mining and resource extraction. The state also aided in developing a manufacturing-ready workforce by promoting technical education and minimizing labor unrest through a close relationship with organized labor. The boom in Laeralian export manufacturing lasted from the 1950s to the 1970s, leading to improved living standards and sustained economic growth.

			In the services sector, Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, and Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]].


			Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].

	===Agriculture===		===Agriculture===

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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	[[File:ChinaStreet.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A street in the western Riverlands.]]		[[File:ChinaStreet.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A street in the western Riverlands.]]
	Laeral has a population of over 89 million people. The fertility rate is 2.34, with a high life expectancy. Ethnic groups present in Laeral include the [[Arrivée]], the Rén~~, the Gao~~, and various minority groups. Laeral's ethnic makeup has also been shifted by immigration of ~~minority groups such as Desi, who~~ make up a growing percentage of the population. A large percentage of Laeral's population is mixed-race, largely the result of marriages between [[Arrivée]] and Rén people.		Laeral has a population of over 90 million people. The fertility rate is 2.34, with a high life expectancy. Ethnic groups present in Laeral include the [[Arrivée]], the [[Rén]], and various minority groups, including the Tuwen, Busai, and Henai. Laeral's ethnic makeup has also been shifted by immigration, and those of immigrant (particularly [[High Fells\|Fellsian]] and [[Andhrapur\|Andhran]] descent) make up a growing percentage of the population. A large percentage of Laeral's population is mixed-race (Metice), largely the result of marriages between [[Arrivée]] and Rén people.

	The overall obesity rate is around 15%, although around 30% of Laeralites overall are overweight. Laeral's population is increasingly aging, as the average life expectancy has increased. This has begun to place a burden upon senior care services, although the majority of elderly Laeralites are cared for by their family rather than by retirement facilities.		The overall obesity rate is around 15%, although around 30% of Laeralites overall are overweight. Laeral's population is increasingly aging, as the average life expectancy has increased. This has begun to place a burden upon senior care services, although the majority of elderly Laeralites are cared for by their family rather than by retirement facilities.
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	Laeralian customs and superstitions, largely originating from Laeral's [[Rén]] population, are also broadly adopted by Laeralites of all ethnic backgrounds, particularly around the Lunar New Year.		Laeralian customs and superstitions, largely originating from Laeral's [[Rén]] population, are also broadly adopted by Laeralites of all ethnic backgrounds, particularly around the Lunar New Year.

	==Government==		==Government==

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	\| languages_type = <!--Other type of languages -->		\| languages_type = <!--Other type of languages -->
	\| languages = <!--Other languages list-->		\| languages = <!--Other languages list-->
	\| ethnic_groups = 34% Metice (Mixed-Race)<br>29% Rén<br>25% [[Arrivée]]<br>12% Other (Haemin, ~~Desi~~, etc)		\| ethnic_groups = 34% Metice (Mixed-Race)<br>29% Rén<br>25% [[Arrivée]]<br>12% Other (Tuwen, Busai, Henai, Haemin, Andhran, etc)
	\| ethnic_groups_year = ~~2010~~		\| ethnic_groups_year = 2020
	\| demonym = ~~Laeralite~~		\| demonym = Laeralian
	\| government_type = Federal Semi-presidential Republic		\| government_type = Federal Semi-presidential Republic
	\| leader_title1 = President		\| leader_title1 = President

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	Laeral's economy is dynamic and export-based, constructed within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, although agriculture is also a major portion of the Laeralian economy. In the services sector, Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, and Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]].		Laeral's economy is dynamic and export-based, constructed within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, although agriculture is also a major portion of the Laeralian economy. In the services sector, Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, and Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]].

			Despite a high level of industrialization, future economic growth is threatened by rising structural unemployment and an aging population. Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].

	===Agriculture===		===Agriculture===
	''See [[Land use in Laeral]]''		''See [[Land use in Laeral]]'' <br />
	Agriculture is a major portion of the Laeralian economy, albeit employing only a small portion of the workforce. Rice, barley, and wheat are major staple crops, while cash crops in Laeral include sugar beet, tobacco, soybeans, cotton, tea, and specialty fruits and vegetables.		Agriculture is a major portion of the Laeralian economy, albeit employing only a small portion of the workforce. Rice, barley, and wheat are major staple crops, while cash crops in Laeral include sugar beet, tobacco, soybeans, cotton, tea, and specialty fruits and vegetables.

	Despite a high level of industrialization, future economic growth is threatened by rising structural unemployment and an aging population. Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].

	==Culture==		==Culture==

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	==Economy==		==Economy==

	Laeral's economy is dynamic and export-based, constructed within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, ~~as well as traditional production such as~~ agriculture, ~~textiles, and heavy industry.~~ Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, ~~automobiles~~, and ~~textiles~~.		Laeral's economy is dynamic and export-based, constructed within the framework of a modern social-democratic capitalist economy. The Laeralian economy is dominated by the services sector, although agriculture is also a major portion of the Laeralian economy. In the services sector, Laeral is a world leader in film and television production, and Laeralian films have historically won acclaim at the [[IDU Film Festival]].

			===Agriculture===
			''See [[Land use in Laeral]]''
			Agriculture is a major portion of the Laeralian economy, albeit employing only a small portion of the workforce. Rice, barley, and wheat are major staple crops, while cash crops in Laeral include sugar beet, tobacco, soybeans, cotton, tea, and specialty fruits and vegetables.

	Despite a high level of industrialization, future economic growth is threatened by rising structural unemployment and an aging population. Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].		Despite a high level of industrialization, future economic growth is threatened by rising structural unemployment and an aging population. Laeral's export-based economy has traditionally led to an emphasis on free-trade agreements with foreign nations, following economic liberalization under President Michel Baudry during the 1980s. Organized labor has historically been quite influential in the Laeralian economy since the Republican Era, as have worker cooperatives, and rates of unionization in Laeral, at roughly 45%, are quite high compared peer economies. This can be seen in the phenomenon of "workplace democracy", in which under national law, all businesses of over 60 employees are required to include elected worker representation on the company board equal to 30% of seats, with few exceptions. The [[FLT-OIU]] is Laeral's dominant labor union federation, with roughly three-fourths of Laeral's unionized workers affiliated with an FLT-OIU union. The remaining quarter largely belongs to the communist-aligned [[Assemblée Syndicale de Toute la Laeral]].

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Republican Era

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	===Republican Era===		===Republican Era===

	Following the chaos of the First Fellsian War, many were dissatisfied with the current structure of government. Many of the reforms expressed in the Progressive Movement had not been met. Women were still denied the right to vote, the central government was weak, and labor conditions were appalling. Many lived in abject poverty. Ultimately, unionists, left-wing activists, and dissatisfied veterans staged a revolt, known as the [[~~Laeralian Civil War\|~~Laeralian Revolution]]. It began in 1919, and led to the rise of several progressive leaders, including [[Réne Gramont]], [[Jean-Philippe Salaun]], and [[Sun Jia-wei]], known as the Committee for Democracy and Progress, and later the Social Democratic party. Their revolution was supported by a majority of the populace, and ultimately succeeded following several years of fighting.		Following the chaos of the First Fellsian War, many were dissatisfied with the current structure of government. Many of the reforms expressed in the Progressive Movement had not been met. Women were still denied the right to vote, the central government was weak, and labor conditions were appalling. Many lived in abject poverty. Ultimately, unionists, left-wing activists, and dissatisfied veterans staged a revolt, known as the [[Laeralian Revolution]]. It began in 1919, and led to the rise of several progressive leaders, including [[Réne Gramont]], [[Jean-Philippe Salaun]], and [[Sun Jia-wei]], known as the Committee for Democracy and Progress, and later the Social Democratic party. Their revolution was supported by a majority of the populace, and ultimately succeeded following several years of fighting.
	[[File:SalaunAtUniversity.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Jean-Philippe Salaun and supporters of the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' at the drafting of the Republic's Constitution.]]		[[File:SalaunAtUniversity.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Jean-Philippe Salaun and supporters of the ''Committee for Democracy and Progress'' at the drafting of the Republic's Constitution.]]
	Leaders of the revolt assembled in Gaolan, Neidong, to write a new Constitution. While Laeral had been governed as a relatively loose confederation under the Binding Charter, they were determined to reshape Laeralian government. Their work, the Laeralian Constitution, established the new '''Republic of Laeral'''. This Republic would have a stronger central government. Suffrage was expanded to all men and women over 22. The National Assembly, or the national legislature, would use both proportional representation and regional constituencies, rather than the previous first past the post system. The leader of the Assembly of Commons would become the Prime Minister, while there would also be a directly elected President. In 1922, Réne Gramont declared the establishment of the Republic of Laeral.		Leaders of the revolt assembled in Gaolan, Neidong, to write a new Constitution. While Laeral had been governed as a relatively loose confederation under the Binding Charter, they were determined to reshape Laeralian government. Their work, the Laeralian Constitution, established the new '''Republic of Laeral'''. This Republic would have a stronger central government. Suffrage was expanded to all men and women over 22. The National Assembly, or the national legislature, would use both proportional representation and regional constituencies, rather than the previous first past the post system. The leader of the Assembly of Commons would become the Prime Minister, while there would also be a directly elected President. In 1922, Réne Gramont declared the establishment of the Republic of Laeral.

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Geography

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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	[[File:LaeralProvincesNamed.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|A map of the 33 provinces of Laeral.]]		[[File:LaeralProvincesNamed.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|A map of the 33 provinces of Laeral.]]
	Laeral ~~has~~ 33 provinces, ~~or territorial subdivisions. Each of these provinces is~~ self-governing, and ~~shares~~ authority with the federal government. ~~Provincial borders are almost always set based on geographic features, rather than on latitudinal or longitudinal lines.~~ The ~~Laer-Zhonghui River, for instance,~~ is ~~a part of~~ the ~~borders of 10 provinces. The Beuvron River~~, which ~~flows northward~~ to ~~meet the Zhongshui River in~~ central Laeral ~~also sets~~ the ~~borders~~ of ~~several provinces~~. ~~Other major rivers~~ include the Gaoming River (flowing southward to merge with the Zhongshui near Hanshui~~), the~~ Guilin River ~~(flowing along~~ Laeral's ~~southern~~ border~~), the~~ Vierge River (flowing into the Beuvron), and the Espoir River (flowing inland from the Albarine Sea).		Laeral is divided into [[Provinces of Laeral\|33 provinces]] and two Special Administrative Regions, which are self-governing and share authority with the federal government.

			The primary river in Laeral is the Zhongshui, which runs west to east through central Laeral and cities such as [[Hanshui]], [[Laeralsford]], and Auvergne. It forms the core of the Riverlands region. Tributaries of the Zhongshui include the Beuvron River, flowing northward through Jinyu, and the Gaoming River, flowing southward through Songshan and Lushui to merge with the Zhongshui River near Hanshui. The Guilin River, meanwhile, sets continental Laeral's southwestern border. The Vierge River (flowing into the Beuvron) and the Espoir River (flowing inland from the Albarine Sea) are other tributaries which have also aided river commerce for centuries. River flooding is historically an impactful aspect of Laeral's plentiful rivers, which have largely been managed with the advent of dams.

			===Geographic Regions===
			Laeral possesses various historical and cultural regions. Most prominent of these is the Riverlands region, stretching east to west across Laeral and generally considered to contain the provinces surrounding the Zhongshui River. This area is historically fertile and heavily populated, and since the early 20th century has been the most developed region of Laeral. The Iron Belt contains the manufacturing regions of northeast Laeral, and is generally considered to include [[Lienne]], a province with a distinctive cultural identity based on its period under High Fellsian rule. The territory of the former [[Zhao Kingdom]] in southwestern Laeral is the nation's Minjian heartland and is today known as Zhao country. The area of the Beuvron River valley, particularly the provinces of Sendrasi, Therese, and Sarene, is also known as the Catholic Belt for its high proportion of adherents to that faith. Finally, the Xianhai Peninsula is another region distinctive from continental Laeral, characterized by its relative underdevelopment and economy based on plantation agriculture and later oil extraction. Lematre and Brissac provinces feature oil deposits both on land and offshore, part of a larger field shared with the neighboring Maximusian province of [[Winfield Province\|Winfield.]] These oil deposits, along with smaller fields in Felliere and the Xianhai Gulf, have been extracted by various state and private corporations since the [[Republican Era]].

	The Xueyan Special Administrative Region (Xueyan SAR) is a large, sparsely-populated and underdeveloped region, separated from the main portion of Laeral by Lake Xueyan, an immense body of water. Following its seizure during the [[Great War]], Laeral currently claims sovereignty over the Xueyan SAR, although this claim remains contested by [[Haesan]] and has not been fully recognized by the international community. The region is believed to have extensive natural gas reserves. Laeral also administers the [[Allied Cities\|Xianjiapo Special Administrative Region]], an urban region in northern [[Caxcana]].		The Xueyan Special Administrative Region (Xueyan SAR) is a large, sparsely-populated and underdeveloped region, separated from the main portion of Laeral by Lake Xueyan, an immense body of water. Following its seizure during the [[Great War]], Laeral currently claims sovereignty over the Xueyan SAR, although this claim remains contested by [[Haesan]] and has not been fully recognized by the international community. The region is believed to have extensive natural gas reserves. Laeral also administers the [[Allied Cities\|Xianjiapo Special Administrative Region]], an urban region in northern [[Caxcana]].

	Laeral's climate features cold winters and temperate summers. Northern provinces generally have a cool-temperate climate, while southern provinces are warmer. Coniferous and mixed forests exist in much of continental Laeral, while there are broad-leafed forests in southern Laeral. The area known as the 'Riverlands' (areas around the Zhongshui River) is extremely fertile; as a result, the Riverlands region is more densely populated than other regions of Laeral, and a majority of urban centers are located along it. It is historically the most prosperous and populated region of the country for centuries. Conversely, the peninsular region, consisting of the provinces of Brissac, Lematre, Bethune, and Arquien, is historically poorer and less prosperous, due in part to a longer history of plantation agriculture. Lematre and Brissac provinces feature oil deposits both on land and offshore, part of a larger field shared with the neighboring Maximusian province of [[Winfield Province\|Winfield.]] These oil deposits, along with smaller fields in Felliere and the Xianhai Gulf, have been extracted by various state and private corporations since the [[Republican Era]].		[[File:GoldenLarch.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|The Golden Larch tree turns golden in autumn.]]Laeral's climate features cold winters and temperate summers. Northern provinces generally have a cool-temperate climate, while southern provinces are warmer. Coniferous and mixed forests exist in much of continental Laeral, while there are broad-leafed forests in southern Laeral. The Golden Larch, Maidenhair (Gingko), Umbrella Pine, and Chinese Plum are all major tree species in Laeral, with the plum blossom (meihua) of the latter being an important Laeralian national symbol. Bamboo also grows in southern portions of Laeral, where it is used as an important manufacturing and construction material.
	~~[[File:GoldenLarch.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|The Golden Larch tree turns golden in autumn.]]~~
	Some areas of Laeral are very rainy, such as Aumont or Laeralsford (which each rain roughly one day in three). In most provinces, it snows several times per year. In some provinces, there is often snow on the ground for 4 months a year. Rivers are the lifeblood of Laeral, and rivers such as the Laer, Zhongshui, and Rellis often flow through major cities. These rivers also support a thriving fishing industry, as well as habitat for spawning carp and salmon. Laeral's climate also supports certain forms of agriculture. Rice is grown in many low-lying coastal areas, and fruit is sometimes grown in the interior. Silk is also grown by way of mulberry trees. As for natural disasters, Laeral most often suffers from floods or hurricanes.		Laeral's rivers support a thriving fishing industry, as well as habitat for spawning carp and salmon. Laeral's climate is very agriculturally productive: primary agricultural products include rice, barley, and wheat as staple grains. Silk is also grown by way of mulberry trees.
	~~[[File:Litianxing Meihua.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|The ''meihua'', or plum blossom, is a symbol of Laeral.]]~~
	~~Laeral's forests have diminished over the decades, although large swathes of territory remain largely forested~~. The Golden Larch, Maidenhair (Gingko), Umbrella Pine, and Chinese Plum are all major tree species in Laeral, with the plum blossom (meihua) of the latter being an important Laeralian national symbol. Bamboo also grows in southern portions of Laeral, where it is used as an important manufacturing and construction material.

	==Environment==		==Environment==

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	The ascension of Duchess Louise, a hard-line conservative, in 1836 prompted tremendous discontent among [[Rén]] and the middle-class for her rigid monarchism, traditionalism, and her anti-Enlightenment views. The years of her reign were characterized by harsh repression: the 1841 Vanoît Massacre, the 1843 An Heng Rebellion, and 1844's Blue Cockade Uprising were all brutally suppressed. As Duchesse Louise became gravely ill in 1848, a Provisional Assembly of liberal revolutionaries convened in Althea to plan an uprising, with G.E. Lematre chosen as leader of the new Free Laeralian Army.		The ascension of Duchess Louise, a hard-line conservative, in 1836 prompted tremendous discontent among [[Rén]] and the middle-class for her rigid monarchism, traditionalism, and her anti-Enlightenment views. The years of her reign were characterized by harsh repression: the 1841 Vanoît Massacre, the 1843 An Heng Rebellion, and 1844's Blue Cockade Uprising were all brutally suppressed. As Duchesse Louise became gravely ill in 1848, a Provisional Assembly of liberal revolutionaries convened in Althea to plan an uprising, with G.E. Lematre chosen as leader of the new Free Laeralian Army.

	The [[Laeralian War of Independence]] began with mass uprisings on March 4th, 1849, ~~with~~ the rebels triumphing after a protracted struggle in 1855, establishing Laeral as an independent nation.		The [[Laeralian War of Independence]] began with mass uprisings on March 4th, 1849. With the support of the [[Zhao kingdom]], the rebels triumphing after a protracted struggle in 1855, establishing Laeral as an independent nation.

	===First Allied Provinces of Laeral===		===First Allied Provinces of Laeral===