United Kingdoms of Lodamun

The United Kingdoms of Lodamun is a union of five nations of over 130 million people, located on the northern tip of continent of Seleya. The Union has been in existance since August 2037, making it one of the oldest nations in Terra.

=Geography=

Lodamun has a wonderfully diverse geography. It is possible for Lodamuns to sunbathe on the golden beaches of Andalay before traversing through the semi-tropical jungles of the interior, and finally climbing the snow topped peaks of the Kalistani Mountain Range in southern Kregon.

Politically, the Kingdoms that compose Lodamun are Kregon, Andalay, Rapula, Norstavan and Golavia. They have been united in the Union since 2037.

Physical


Lodamun is broken up by three mountain ranges, those of the Andalayan Mountains in Eastern Golavia, Sorbanikan Mountains, reaching from eastern Valruzia, through western Kregon and into Rapula, providing a western bulwark that protected the Kingdom of Kregon from invaders. Finally, the Kalistani Peaks provides a natural border with Baltusia in the south and between Lodamun and Norstavan in the east.

The nations largest waterway is the Lindar River, which starts deep in Valruzia, before cutting a path through the valley that separates the Sorbanikan Mountains from the Kalistani Peaks. The river continues through Kregon and Golavia, before reaching the sea near the port of Jorka.

Climate


As mentioned previously the climate of Lodamun is as varied as its physical geography. Lodamun lies north of the equator, and thus has a fairly warm climate throughout the year. However snow is visible all year round in the Kalistani Peaks.

Interestingly, the V shape created by the adjoining of the Sorbanikan Mountains and the Kalistani Peaks, dissected by the Lindar River, forms the Kregon Plateau, one of the most intensely cultivated regions in the world, producing a wide variety of crops in perfect agricultural conditions.

Nations
=Culture= Lodamun has an extremely diverse culture because of the immigration of "black people" due to the creation of the Black People's Party now defunct due to Nationalist Party intervention. The population of darker skinned Lodamunians is falling and racial tension is also falling.

National Anthem

 * There is unrest in the forest,
 * There is trouble with the trees,
 * For the maples want more sunlight
 * And the oaks ignore their pleas.


 * The trouble with the maples,
 * (And they're quite convinced they're right)
 * They say the oaks are just too lofty
 * And they grab up all the light.
 * But the oaks can't help their feelings
 * If they like the way they're made.
 * And they wonder why the maples
 * Can't be happy in their shade.


 * There is trouble in the forest,
 * And the creatures all have fled,
 * As the maples scream "Oppression!"
 * And the oaks just shake their heads


 * So the maples formed a union
 * And demanded equal rights.
 * "The oaks are just too greedy;
 * We will make them give us light."
 * Now there's no more oak oppression,
 * For they passed a noble law,
 * And the trees are all kept equal
 * By hatchet,
 * axe,
 * and saw.

Flags
National Flag of the Union.

Flag created by the revolutionary BPP tyrants.

Lodamunian Hip-Hop
The Black People's Party first started mainstreaming Hip-Hop. Lodamunian Hip-Hop is unique and very cultural. Most(if not all) of Lodamunian Hip-Hop is socially conscious or in some positive form of Hip-Hop. One of the most known MC's in Lodamunian History is Afro-Centrik, he has spoke against oppressive governments and help teach Lodamunians during the beginning of the Social Revolution. Most(if not all) of the Hip-Hoppas are independent so most of the proffits go back to the community. The BPP also helped start the Lodamunian Political Hip-Hop Congress(LPHHC) where there are awards for socially conscious artist every year.

Ethnicity
Due to the BPP, there was an extreme immigration of "Black" people but this was curbed when the white people of Lodamun voted into power the Nationalist Party Led by Nick Griffin. The native ethnicity of Lodamun White and are by far the majority, the racial make up of Lodamun can be seen below:
 * White Lodamunians: 70%
 * Black Lodamunians: 16%
 * Asain Lodamunians: 8%
 * Other/Mixed Race: 6%

Religion
Historically Lodamunians are mostly christians and its still true today. Islam has played a big role in religion due to the massive immigration of black people. Lodamun is diverse in religion and tolerence is something people learn in their young years. There are a few native religions that survived. People are free to worship in Lodamun and hopefully it will stay that way. There is a small amount of atheist and people worshipping other religions(primarily foreign churches or other places of worship).The percentages below are of 2388:


 * Christian: 72%
 * Muslim: 14%
 * Spiritual but not religious: 8%
 * Native Religions: 4%
 * Atheist: 1%
 * Other: 1%

Due to Islam being the State religion for a while, Islam increased in Lodamun.

=Politics=

The Politics of Lodamun is very diverse with the main divisions between Republicans and Monarchists. There is also a dominant split on the issue of immigration and segrigation.

The main parties are:


 * Nationalist Party |213 Seats| - Anti-immigration, Monarchist and Pro-Segrigation.
 * United Republics Party|216 Seats|
 * The Democratic Conservative Party|102 Seats|
 * Moderate Republican Party|68 Seats|
 * Free Lodamun|0 Seats|
 * Lodamun Distributionist Party|0 Seats|

Heads of State
Lodamun Heads of State throughout its history are listed here.

=Economy=

Lodamun is a wealthy nation, under Nationalist Government its employment of all Kingdoms averaged 95%

Breakdown (As of January 2413) Revenue 133,636,819,104 LOD Expenses 131,501,000,000 LOD Surplus 2,135,819,104 LOD

Nationalist Party managed to increase investment in a number of areas which much of it going into Health and Education.

=History=