Eïkangärd
The State of Eïkangärd | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Oberoende, stark och fri | |
| Capital | Ykangäd |
| Largest city | Vâstergäd |
| Official languages | Eikan, Japanese |
| Recognised national languages | Eikan, Japanese |
| Demonym(s) | Eikan |
| Government | Unitary Meritocratic Stratocracy |
• Greater Marshal of the Nation | Sancha Groenbärd |
| Legislature | Central High Command |
| Establishment | 1242 |
| Population | |
• Census | 33,456,183 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 1.428 Trillion |
• Per capita | 42,690 |
| HDI | 0.856 very high |
| Currency | Skein |
| Calling code | +99 |
Eïkangärd, formally The State of Eïkangärd, is northern country located in the International Democratic Union.
The Eikan people are the result of immigration from Viking settlers in the 11th century, and intermingling with native groups of the region. A united Eikan identity appeared around the 12th century, with a blending of religious and social tenets of both preceding cultures. The Hrarldom of Eïkangärd was proclaimed on January 5th, 1242, and is considered by modern anthropologists to be the first unified state of Eïkangärd. While numerous civil conflicts and conflicts between the Hrarldom would continue until 1602, with the invasion of Hokikage Hideyoshi, which would precipitated the Japanese Occupation Period, or the Zaishoku Kikan (在職期間). This would end in 1662 with Queen Karva's Rebellion, which would remove the Hikokage family from rule and reestablish the Hrarldom of Eïkangärd. The nation would utilize new ship construction techniques imported from the Japanese, combined with their own traditions, to build a large, ocean-going trade fleet, connecting Eïkangärd with far-flung regions. The Hrarldom would be superseded by the Kingdom of Eïkangärd in 1742, and would remain so until the Revolution of 1982 which would establish the modern State of Eïkangärd.
Described by foreign observers as an "army with a country attached", Eïkangärd is notable for it's compulsory military service, wherein all citizens are considered part of the military apparatus, whether employed by the state or not. Citizen service requires a minimum two years of service upon reaching the age of 18 for both men and women.