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Kingdom of Batavia
Flag of Batavia
Flag
Coat of Arms of Batavia
Coat of Arms
Motto: Batavia erit in orbe ultima
Anthem: Staatshymne der Bataven
Location of Batavia
Map versions (16.2.1) 16.2.6 - present
Capital 's Koningenwaarde
Largest city 's Koningenwaarde, Kingsrise
Official language(s) Official language: Batavian (Dutch)
Official religion(s) de facto: catologism
Demonym Batavian
 - Adjective Batavian
Government Constitutional monarchy
 - King of the Batavians Arkadius IV des Vinandy
 - Prime Minister Joachim Mackay
 - Legislature Staten-Generaal:

Hogerhuis and Lagerhuis

Establishment 09 Sprokkelmaand 1513 AN (09.02.2006)
Area NA
Population 14.668.254 (1670 AN)
Active population N/A
Currency Kruys
Calendar
Time zone(s) CMT-12, CMT-11, CMT-8, CMT+10
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
National website Website

Wiki

National forum Forum (1)
National animal Batavian lion
National food
National drink Dietish Wine (Dietse wijn)
National tree
Abbreviation BAT

Batavia, officially the (Sixth) Kingdom of Batavia, (Dutch: Koninkrijk Batavië or Zesde Koninkrijk Batavië), is a country in the southwest of Benacia. The country borders Shireroth to the northeast, the Great Western Sea to the south and west while the Koningenbaai forms a natural bay in the middle of the Realm, allowing an easy access to water. The capital of the Batavians, which is located at the Koningenbaai, is called 's Koningenwaarde, which is translated as Kings' Worth. Other important and heavily populated cities are Davignon and - more recently - Kingsrise.

Originally, the several feudal states were unified in 1513 AN by Regent Jodocus van Haltna and organised into the Free Batavian States. The nation saw a series of changes in its administration, especially a progress of democratization during the first ten Norton years after its unification.

The coronation ceremony of Arkadius IV meant the official start of the Sixth Kingdom.

It reached a peak in influence and power during the Second Kingdom Era (1523 - 1579 AN), in which it successfully played a moderate - and sometimes leading - role in international diplomacy. It succeeded in maintaining good relations with Shireroth and Stormark throughout the 16th century, while carving out its own oversea empire on Micras.

Batavia saw a decline in power at the end of the sixteenth century, and a final collapse in 1614 AN, after which its territories were carved up between Stormark, Jingdao, Shireroth and -later - minor successor states, such as Kasterburg. Within Batavia, nationalist tendencies continued to linger, represented by the Free Batavian Society, lead by later Prime minister Joachim Mackay.

The Sixth Kingdom came to see the light in 1669 AN, after the coronation of Arkadius IV, and saw - by means of various treaties - the return of large parts of its original Batavian territory under the Batavian flag.

The Kingdom is dominated by a wealthy bourgeoisie and nobles, who reinstated the parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The king, Arkadius Frederik Gustavus des Vinandy, retains considerable emergency powers over the parliament. The Royal Court rejected the title of King of Batavians in favour of King of Batavia, with which it rejected certain aesthetic reforms of the so-called Burgerkoning (Citizen King), Arkadius III. Despite the fair amount of power vested in the Monarch, most power resides with the elected parliament, which consists of an elected Lagerhuis (House of Commons) and the Hogerhuis (House of Lords), which is appointed and presided by the King himself.

The Batavian government - led by the prime minister - promote friendship with Shireroth and Jingdao, while actively sponsoring rapprochement with former colonial possessions. Batavia forms, together with Arcadia, the Beneluccas, Kasterburg and Los Liberados, the Batavian Confederation (Dutch: Bataafse Bond) which seeks to unify nations with a Batavian heritage.


Geography

There are two mountain ridges in Batavia, the Nysus Mountains in the southwest and the Austrasian Mountains in the center. The mountain ridges are separated by the two largest rivers of Batavia, Linge and Rhijne.

History

An example of Batavian pride, dating back to the Second Kingdom (16th century): "Batavia, light of the Sector"

In 1513 AN (February 9, 2006) the Free Batavian States (Dutch: Free Batavian States) were founded by Jodocus van Haltna. He came from the Refoweb Republic, or Refobliek, where other Batavians came from. Faya Veronique was crowned Queen, she was very popular because she listened to the people.

The Free Batavian States disintegrated after several unrest, after which in 1520 AN the First Kingdom of Batavia arose. The inactive queen was replaced by Arkadius Leopold des Vinandy, better known as Arkadius I. But the unrest did not stop and the kingdom ended.

In 1523 AN created the Republic of Davignon (Dutch: Davignonrepubliek), an unofficial name for the state that was a preparation for the revival of the kingdom.

The 16th century of the Second Kingdom (between 1523 and 1579 AN) has generally been seen as the Golden Era of the Batavian people: the Empire succesfully became a great power and could influence international crises, participated in major political and economical organisations (like the Small Commonwealth) and waged some successful wars which increased its territory or fame. To the contrary of most nations in that time, the power of the Crown was considerably less than that in nations like Shireroth, Natopia or Babkha.

The end of the 16th century would see the rise of dissent and divide between the population: the Oogstmaand Monarchy and Third Kingdom would soon fall under internal military pressure, while its successor nations would often fail to conciliate the whole Empire's territories.

From 1614 AN and onwards most of its territories were little by little divided among other major powers, like Jingdao (which had been a colony, and later constituent nation of Batavia), Stormark and Shireroth.

In 1661 AN, the Batavian territories saw an increase in militancy among several groups who advocated a free and independent Batavia (like the Free Batavians). Those movements, further supported by Batavians who had fled into the eastern territories (which had opened up after the collaps of Minarboria), became increasingly vocal in local assemblies. States like Kasterburg and the Transbataafsche Vrystaat would eventually pressure the Shirerithian and Jingdaoese authorities in re-establishing an independent state.

With the ascension of Arkadius IV on the Throne in 1669 AN, a final agreement with Shireroth led to the return of Batavian territory in hands of the government at 's Koningenwaarde, while establishing a custom union to strengthen the ties between the Benacian people. The Sixth Kingdom saw a return to many of the values of the First and Second Kingdom: returning its root to a strong parliamentary tradition, while keeping the King as a strong figurehead, while being able to act in times of need.

List of Batavian states

A list of the several states, which were Batavia:

Demographics

As a result of the turbulent history, the Batavians have spread over Micras. As a result, only 15.86% of all Batavians live in the Kingdom of Batavia. A minority of Shirerians live in the former areas of Shirerian Dietsland, Puritanian States and Voltue. And a minority of Jingdaoese in Tianhoucheng ('s Koningenwaarde) and the former Colony of Itteria.

Population development

Population development
Year Population
1588 15.302.000
1669 10.842.404
1670 14.668.254

Batavians around Micras

Apart from the Batavians living in the Kingdom of Batavia, Batavians live in other nations:

Batavians in other nations (1667 AN)
Nation Batavians
Arcadia 3.711.611
Constancia 27.400
Jingdao 43.191.220
Kasterburg 474.901
Krasnarus 42.791
Shireroth 3.750.097
Stormark unknown
Total 51.198.020

Government and politics

King of Batavia

Portrait of Arkadius Frederik Gustavus des Vinandy

The King of Batavia is Arkadius Frederik Gustavus des Vinandy, from the House of Vinandy. This family has already delivered four kings and one queen since the foundation of Batavia in 1513 AN.


Prime Minister

See also: Prime Minister of Batavia.

The Prime Minister is the head of the Batavian government.

Batavian Parliament

Lordships

Originally Batavia was divided into regions (gewesten). In the United Batavian States, some of these regions were transformed into states. When Batavia had access to roughly Dietsland and Transingel, this area was subdivided into lordships. With the reunification of the Batavian countries, this division has been further implemented. Because of this, Batavia is now divided into 95 lordships:

Coat of Arms Lordship Capital Former region (gewest) Population (1667 AN) Area (km2)
Wapenschildkoningenwaarde.png Archduchy ’s Koningenwaarde 's Koningenwaarde Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde 1.222.961 2.802 (pre 1669)
File:- Barony Abdissenbeeck Abdissenbeeck Hoorne ? ?
File:- Barony Aleburgh Aleburgh Transingel ? ?
File:- Barony Ammerswoude en bij de Loet Ammerswoude Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Royal city Appel - Austrasië ? ?
File:- Principality Austrasië Macoeur Austrasië ? ?
File:- Duchy Baronië Essenbach Baronië ? ?
File:- Banneret Batakirche Batakirche Dietsland ? ?
File:- Duchy Batavorum Batavorum Batavorum ? ?
File:- Barony Bergkirche Bergkirche Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Royal city Berkelum - Ingelheim ? ?
File:- County Beyssel Beyssel Baronië ? ?
File:- County Boschkapelle Boschkapelle Austrasië ? ?
File:- Barony Bosdaal Boschem Rhijnelande ? ?
File:- County Bouhernaise Rhodeaerde Batavorum ? ?
File:- Barony Braecbant Grevemacher Dietsland 465.120 ?
File:- Grand Duchy Brettanië Charlotteburg Bataafse Antillen 581.400 ?
File:- Barony Broeck Broeck Batavorum ? ?
File:- Prince bishopric Catologum Pentapolis Pentapolis ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Clervaux Clervaux Dietsland ? ?
File:- County Dasburgh Dasburgh Batavorum ? ?
File:- Principality Davignon Davignon Dietsland 532.950 ?
File:- County Dietsmark Kolmbergh Dietsland 532.950 ?
File:- Rhine county Dillingen Dillingen Austrasië ? ?
File:- County Palatine of Doornenburgh Doornenburgh Dietsland ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Eusterbeeck Eusterbeeck Rhijnelande ? ?
File:- Free city Flensborg - Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- County Gallië Lugdunum Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Royal city Gelbabosch - - ? ?
File:- County Gelra Noviomagnus Baronië ? ?
File:- Banneret Genendaal Genendaal Dietsland ? ?
File:- Landgrave Germanië Brittenburgh Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Free city Glastonburg - Transingel ? ?
File:- Free city Gravenstadt - Ingelheim ? ?
File:- County Güllich Padorburgh - ? ?
File:- Barony Haerst Haerst Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Lordship Hall Hall Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Banneret Heukelum Heukelum Baronië ? ?
File:- Royal city Hofstadt - Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Royal city Hoogacker - Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Duchy Hoorne Traiectum Hoorne ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Horval Horresteyn Austrasië ? ?
File:- Duchy Ingelheim Ingelburg Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Duchy Irrelheim Irrel Dietsland 1.627.921 ?
File:- Landgrave Islemunda Leyden Baronië 813.961 ?
File:- County Palatine of Isselburgh Isselburgh Baronië ? ?
File:- Lordship Itteria Castelluccio Dietsland ? ?
File:- Viscounty Kalkebach Kalkebach Hoorne ? ?
File:- Free city Kingsrise - Baronië 873.113 168
File:- Margraviate of Kocksbach Kocksbach Austrasië ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Kolmar Kolmar Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Kriekskirche Kriekskirche Transingel ? ?
File:- County Lith and Domburgh Domburgh Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Gau county Lowendaal Lowendaal Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Barony Lotta Lotta Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Royal city Magusanusborg - Dietsland ? ?
File:- Lordship Montfort Montfort Bataafse Antillen ? ?
File:- County Neder Dietslandia Archem Dietsland 581.400 ?
File:- Barony Nieuburgh Nieuburgh Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Onsenoort - Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Margraviate of Oostmark Koningsbergen - ? ?
File:- Abbey principality Orval Orval Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Barony Palensteyn Palensteyn Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Lordship Paravel - Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Lordship Point Vincent Point Vincent Bataafse Antillen ? ?
File:- Free city Portus Batavii - Baronië ? ?
File:- Lordship Princess Fränzi-Ferdinanda Isle Antonia Bataafse Antillen ? ?
File:- Royal city Puthersbergh - Regenteneilanden ? ?
File:- Margraviate of Puthmonde Ter Esch Dietsland 1.004.014 ?
File:- Landvogt Regenteneilanden Staverden Regenteneilanden 775.201 ?
File:- County Remich Remich Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Gau county Rhijnelande Jonkersberghe Rhijnelande ? ?
File:- County Rosenthal Rosenthal Austrasië ? ?
File:- Royal city Ruygestadt - Rhijnelande ? ?
File:- County Schaerbosch Schaerbosch Dietsland ? ?
File:- Viscounty Schorrabosch Schorrabosch - ? ?
File:- Free city St. Sherrith - Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Barony Sluys Sluys Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Lordship Souburgh Souburgh Transingel ? ?
File:- Rhine county Swanenburgh Swanenburgh Ingelheim ? ?
File:- County Palatine of Thuilburgh Thuilburgh Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Duchy Transingel Krieksburgh Transingel 969.001 ?
File:- County Palatine of Valkburgh Valksburgh Neder-Germanië ? ?
File:- Margraviate of Valois Valois Benacium ? ?
File:- Free city Vidarstadt - Hoorne ? ?
File:- Principality Vinandy Vinandy Ingelheim ? ?
File:- Landgrave Veniti Veniti Baronië ? ?
File:- Barony Vredebregt Vredebregt Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Gau county Westerla Caubergh Ingelheim ? ?
File:- County Windsor Windsor Dietsland ? ?
File:- Grand principality Wolynië Nackholm - ? ?
File:- Bailiwick Zeeburg - Regenteneilanden 581.400 ?
File:- Viscounty Zeesluys Zeesluys Dietsland ? ?
File:- Barony Zegweart Zegweart Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ‘s Koningenwaarde ? ?
File:- Gau county Zwette Zwettewearde Batavorum ? ?


Foreign relations

Culture

Calendar

Batavia has used different calendar systems throughout history. The so-called Arkadian Calendar arranged that the year was started on the founding date of Batavia. The Batavian Calendar contained thirteen months and a fourteen day week. Both calendar systems have not had broad support. The New Batavian Calendar has had the most support, namely where the Gregorian month names were replaced by their own names. This calendar is most similar to the current calendar system.

The current calendar system has different names for the weekdays and for the months. The weekdays and the months are linked to the Gregorian calendar. The Norton Calendar is used for the years.

Weekdays:

  • Sunday: Eerste dag (First day)
  • Monday: Tweede dag (Second day)
  • Tuesday: Derde dag (Third day)
  • Wednesday: Midweek
  • Thursday: Vijfde dag (Fifth day)
  • Friday: Zesde dag (Sixth day)
  • Saturday: Baddag (Bathday)

Months:

  • January: Louwmaand (Tanning month)
  • February: Sprokkelmaand (Collection month)
  • March: Lentemaand (Spring month)
  • April: Grasmaand (Grass month)
  • May: Bloeimaand (Flowering month)
  • June: Zomermaand (Summer month)
  • July: Hooimaand (Hay month)
  • August: Oogstmaand (Harvest month)
  • September: Herfstmaand (Fall month)
  • October: Wijnmaand (Wine month)
  • November: Slachtmaand (Slaughter month)
  • December: Wintermaand (Winter month)

Economy