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|largecity = [[Hellistelli]] | |largecity = [[Hellistelli]] | ||
|religion = [[Church of the Holy Lance]] | |religion = [[Church of the Holy Lance]] | ||
|lang = [[wikipedia:Finnish| | |lang = [[wikipedia:Finnish|Jääkieli]] | ||
|demnoun = Jäärrish | |demnoun = Jäärrish | ||
|demadj = Jäärrish | |demadj = Jäärrish | ||
|govtype = [[Wikipedia:Parliamentry Republic|Parliamentary Republic]] | |govtype = [[Wikipedia:Parliamentry Republic|Parliamentary Republic]] | ||
|headofstatetitle = President | |headofstatetitle = President | ||
|headofstate = Petri Pukki | |headofstate = [[Petri Pukki]] | ||
|legislature = [[ | |legislature = [[Senate of Jääland|Senaatti]]. | ||
|estdate = 1678 | |estdate = 1678 | ||
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Jääland's main industry is steel production and its main trading partner is the [[Confederate States of Floria]] with both exchanging goods regularly. Both countries operate a free trade and movement agreement with each other. | Jääland's main industry is steel production and its main trading partner is the [[Confederate States of Floria]] with both exchanging goods regularly. Both countries operate a free trade and movement agreement with each other. | ||
==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
{{PAGENAME}} has many ski resorts which attract many tourists mostly from [[Floria]]. | {{PAGENAME}} has many ski resorts which attract many tourists mostly from [[Floria]]. Jääland's tourist industry is steadily growing and Jääland's government hopes that tourism will be one of the main industries of Jääland in the future. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
===Religon=== | ===Religon=== | ||
Around 68% of | Around 68% of the citizens of Jääland follow the [[Church of the Holy Lance]] which was introduced by visitors from the [[Confederate States of Floria]]. However, like Floria, membership of the religion is declining as more people become more irreligious. Other notable religions in Jääland include Umraism and Judaism. | ||
===Sport=== | ===Sport=== | ||
{{PAGENAME}}'s most popular sport in terms of fan attendance and TV audiences is ice hockey. However, the national sport of {{PAGENAME}} is baseball. The top-flight ice hockey league in the country is called the [[Jääland-Liiga]] which currently has 10 teams and the league is currently the only fully professional sports competition in the country. The winner of the league qualifies for the [[MHL Cup]]. The most popular teams are [[Jokerit Hellistelli]],[[TPS Ukkonen]] and [[Karhut IFK]]. The national sport of baseball is mostly a semi-professional sport and many villages and towns compete in regional tournaments before each regional champion plays in the national championship, hosted by a team in turns from each region. | {{PAGENAME}}'s most popular sport in terms of fan attendance and TV audiences is ice hockey. However, the national sport of {{PAGENAME}} is baseball. The top-flight ice hockey league in the country is called the [[Jääland-Liiga]] which currently has 10 teams and the league is currently the only fully professional sports competition in the country. The winner of the league qualifies for the [[MHL Cup]]. The most popular teams are [[Jokerit Hellistelli]],[[TPS Ukkonen]] and [[Karhut IFK]]. The national sport of baseball is mostly a semi-professional sport and many villages and towns compete in regional tournaments before each regional champion plays in the national championship, hosted by a team in turns from each region. Jääland provides roughly 5% of players in [[Super League Baseball]] and many play for the national team. The national team competed at the [[2020 Micras Baseball Classic|inaugural Micras Classic]] in April 2020 and finished 4th overall. Other popular sports include speedway, basketball and floorball. Football is not a popular sport in {{PAGENAME}} compared to other countries in [[Apollonia]] and the sport is played on an amateur basis. Therefore footballers of Jaaland usually move abroad to academies and universities in the [[Confederate States of Floria]] to continue their player development. | ||
===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
The language of Jääland, [[wikipedia:Finnish language| | The language of Jääland, [[wikipedia:Finnish language|Jääkieli]], is considered by linguists to be located within a dialect continuum with the now extinct [[Straylight]]ish. Today, the closest relatives to Jäärrish are [[Lakkvian language|Lakkvian]], spoken in Hurmu, and [[wikipedia:Northern Sami language|Reinish]], spoken in [[Normark]] | ||
==Foreign relations== | ==Foreign relations== | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 23 November 2020
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| Capital | Hellistelli | ||
| Largest city | Hellistelli | ||
| Official language(s) | Jääkieli | ||
| Official religion(s) | Church of the Holy Lance | ||
| Demonym | Jäärrish | ||
| - Adjective | Jäärrish | ||
| Government | Parliamentary Republic | ||
| - President | Petri Pukki | ||
| - Legislature | Senaatti. | ||
| Establishment | 1678 | ||
| Area | |||
| Population | 2.7 million | ||
| Active population | 1 | ||
| Currency | Florian Dollar | ||
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| Driving side | Right | ||
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| National animal | Bruin | ||
| National food | Meatballs | ||
| National drink | milk | ||
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| Abbreviation | JAR, JA | ||
Jääland is a small nordic micronation in northern Apollonia. The capital and largest city is Hellistelli. Other major cities inlcude Ukkonen and Kankylä. Despite having a small population and located in the very north of Apollonia, Jääland attracts many tourists due to the various ski resorts and the cold weather. Jääland currently has a population of 2.7 million who mostly live in the central and southern parts of the country.
Economy
Jääland's economy is relatively strong however relies on trade with it's major trading partner, the Confederate States of Floria.
Energy
Despite numerous protests, Jääland mostly uses nuclear power as wind power and hydropower combined don't provide enough for residents. Jääland also lacks fossil fuels domestically and so these must be imported from elsewhere. This includes uranium for nuclear power.
Transport
Public transport is difficult to operate in the country especially in the north. Jääland, therefore, has an extensive road system mostly used by internal cargo and passenger traffic. Hellistelli International Airport is the main international gateway with the airport serving as the hub of Air Jääland. In 1686 AN, construction of a national highway began.
Industry
Jääland's main industry is steel production and its main trading partner is the Confederate States of Floria with both exchanging goods regularly. Both countries operate a free trade and movement agreement with each other.
Tourism
Jääland has many ski resorts which attract many tourists mostly from Floria. Jääland's tourist industry is steadily growing and Jääland's government hopes that tourism will be one of the main industries of Jääland in the future.
Culture
Religon
Around 68% of the citizens of Jääland follow the Church of the Holy Lance which was introduced by visitors from the Confederate States of Floria. However, like Floria, membership of the religion is declining as more people become more irreligious. Other notable religions in Jääland include Umraism and Judaism.
Sport
Jääland's most popular sport in terms of fan attendance and TV audiences is ice hockey. However, the national sport of Jääland is baseball. The top-flight ice hockey league in the country is called the Jääland-Liiga which currently has 10 teams and the league is currently the only fully professional sports competition in the country. The winner of the league qualifies for the MHL Cup. The most popular teams are Jokerit Hellistelli,TPS Ukkonen and Karhut IFK. The national sport of baseball is mostly a semi-professional sport and many villages and towns compete in regional tournaments before each regional champion plays in the national championship, hosted by a team in turns from each region. Jääland provides roughly 5% of players in Super League Baseball and many play for the national team. The national team competed at the inaugural Micras Classic in April 2020 and finished 4th overall. Other popular sports include speedway, basketball and floorball. Football is not a popular sport in Jääland compared to other countries in Apollonia and the sport is played on an amateur basis. Therefore footballers of Jaaland usually move abroad to academies and universities in the Confederate States of Floria to continue their player development.
Language
The language of Jääland, Jääkieli, is considered by linguists to be located within a dialect continuum with the now extinct Straylightish. Today, the closest relatives to Jäärrish are Lakkvian, spoken in Hurmu, and Reinish, spoken in Normark
Foreign relations
Due to its location, Jääland has little foreign relations. In order to function, it relies on the Confederate States of Floria for aid. There were calls for Jääland to join the Raspur Pact as the benefits of membership, in terms of security and access to global trading networks, would boost the fledgling nation's potential with the rest of Micras. The candidacy of Jääland for membership of the Pact was received in 1690 and approved by the Permanent Commission on 24.VIII.1690.
In 1690, Elwynnese and Hurmu authorities established close friendships with Jääland, with bringing Jääland along the Boreal Air Bridge that connects the Benacian and Lyrican continents.
