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Union of Rildanor
Union de Rildanor (Canrillaise)
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Location of Rildanor
Location of Rildanor

Motto
Pour des lendemains qui chantent! (Canrillaise)
("For a Brighter Tomorrow!")

Anthem "Hymne national de Rildanor"
Capital Tiralle
Largest city Arloux
Language Canrillaise
Religion
  main
 
69% Hosian
    •65%Aurorian
    •4% Jacquardism
  others
3% Ahmadi
3% Daenism
2% Agathism
2% Other religion
Ethnic Groups
  main
 
85% Canrillaise
  others
4% Mordusian
3% Indralann
2% Duntrekker
1% Istalian
1% Egelian
1% Majatran
3% Other ethnicity
Demonym Rildanorien(ne)/Rildanorian
Government Unitary Democratic One-Party Presidential Republic
Président de l'Union Théophile Vasseur (UN)
Legislature Assemblée de l'Union
Area 1,679,100 km²
Population 23,408,432
(4743 estimate) 
Currency Rildanorian Crown (RCR)
Time Zone GMT +6
  summer GMT +7
Drives on the Right
Calling Code +27
Internet TLD .ril
Organizations Seleyan Union, NSEC, Council of Seleya

Rildanor, officially the Union of Rildanor (Canrillaise: Union de Rildanor), is a nation in south-eastern Seleya. It is bordered by Kanjor in the south, Alduria to the west, and Mordusia in the northwest. Rildanor's capital city is Arloux.

Rildanor is generally perceived to be a developing economy, however, the years of civil war saw rapid detoriation of Rildanorian economy. Due to the civil war only recently Rildanor is recovering many of the economic, social and technological advancements of a developed nation. At present, after a civil war, it operates as free and democratic republic. In the past, Rildanor was combined with Kanjor and Alduria to form the state of Canrille.

Etymology[]

Fleur

Jean de Fleur, an ancient Kanjoran diplomat and historian, was the first to use the word Rildanor.

The name Rildanor most likely comes from the distinct old Canrillaişe dialect words of riche, or rihl, meaning rich or abundant, and nord, or north. The lands of what is now the cantons of Niraldonne and Tiralouse were, and continue to be, very fertile and rich in natural resources such as timber, copper, gold, and silver. The present day name of Rildanor was therefore derived from the old phrase riche (or rihl) du nord, which roughly translates to the wealthy north.

The first use of Rildanor seems to have come from the classical Kanjorien historian Jean de Fleur, who travelled north to the territory of modern-Rildanor in 1620 as part of a diplomatic mission to woo over the local princes. De Fleur saw the thriving communities of the area, particularly the great agricultural output and the seemingly infinite supply of other resources that made the local people rich. On his return to Kanjor two years later, in his initial report de Fleur referred to the land as Rildanor, which impressed the Kanjorien King so much that he quickly encouraged trade with the area and eventual annexation. The name, thereafter, became popularized first outside of Rildanor itself, but was eventually accepted by Rildanorians after the formation of the modern state in 2049.


History[]

OOC: Updated in May 5306 (24/5/2023)

Main article: History of Rildanor

Early History[]

Chirac

Cardinal Jean Chirac is said to be the father of Rildanorian unification.

Rildanor's pre-state history spans centuries of quarrelling small kingdoms and principalities with no real desire for unified rule. The Kingdom of Tirali, by far the strongest between 1799 and 2008, failed to unite Rildanorians, primarily due to interference from other countries in what is now Mordusia, Alduria, and Kanjor. In 2010, Cardinal Jean Chirac, the first minister to Tirali's King Kamadev, put forth the idea of unification of the Southern Seleyan states under the rule of a common monarch, but negotiations bore little fruit. The power centres of Austrian Mordusia strongly opposed the Tiralian plan, citing little similarities between the scattered peoples of South Seleya.

In 2048, the eastern Aldurian states of Bendiri and Zanyal launched an invasion of the western Duchy of Nirald, supposedly on the basis of historical right that dates back to the 1987 marriage of two aristocratic families that links Nirald with the two invaders. Tirali and the Duchy of Morbanack quickly mobilized their armies in defence of their Niraldanian brothers, quickly repelling Aldurian republican forces in a few months. It soon became apparent, then, that the Rildanorian states had to unite to repel future aggressive action by their neighbours. King Kamadev Jozefus of Tirali convened the fourth and final phase of the unification process and soon united Nirald, Morbanack, and Tirali under the Tiralian monarchy in December 2048. The island Kingdom of Meriath and the Kingdom of Zirdor adamantly refused to join, but would collapse after the bloody War of Rildanor. Kamadev Jozefus of the Leone Family was crowned King of Rildanor in Tirali City, then to be made capital.

Theocratic Monarchy[]

The birth of Rildanor failed to predict the strong interest of the Theognosian Church in national politics and in the everyday lives of the newly unified Rildanorian people. Christian parties held almost half of the early 36-member Sénat, with its first act of business being the issue concerning prayers in school. Throughout the remainder of the century, the Church would establish strong political and social control over Rildanor in what would be known as the Theocratic Monarchy. This period in the country's history would shape the country's evolution and can also explain the religion's continued existence in modern day Rildanor.

Rildanorian Civil War[]

The theocratic monarchy, however, soon collapsed amid controversy as both the Church and several aristocrats were engulfed in a scandal regarding the embezzlement of state funds. In 2267, a pro-republican government would unseat Edmund and put in its place the Republic of Rildanor.

Kamadev

Kamadev Jozefus, the first King of Rildanor.

Many Communist youths were at first ecstatic about the end of the Church and the monarchy, but the republican government failed to address and meet the social issues plaguing Rildanor at the time. A Marxist revolution called MAREM overthrew President Mike Knox in 2270 and declared a Communist Republic shortly after. In 2274, a royalist uprising erupted in Meriath, led by the aging Edmund I and his son Hénri, which soon overran government forces on the island. When news of the revolt reached the mainland, many noblemen and their supporters quickly sailed for Meriath, hoping to rally behind Edmund and restore the monarchy. A planned invasion of Rildanor from Meriath soon took effect and royalist forces focused their attention on the capital Tirali, but the ensuing conflict drew in nearby countries, including Kanjor, Saridan, Aldegar, Kafuristan, Gishoto, Dorvik.

Princesse Arun, Edmund's granddaughter, would be crowned Queen of Rildanor after the Rildanor Peace Treaty was signed in 2285 in the new capital of Labonne, 200 km east of Tirali. The site for the new capital was chosen because of Labonne's defendable location and vast plots of untouched land, in sharp contrast to the more urban and overpopulated scene in Tirali. The Nareath monarchy would go undisturbed until 2401 when a surge in republican support once again overthrew the family.

Union of South Seleya[]

In the 2450s, Rildanorian politicians introduced the idea of uniting all of southern Seleya under once country, an entity, they say, that makes sense given the near homogeneous Canrillaişe make-up of the region. Negotiations took nearly a decade, but generally well received in both Rildanor and Kanjor, while sparking little interest in Alduria. In May 2461, Rildanor and Kanjor ratified the treaty and officially formed the L'Union de Seleya du Sud (South Seleya). The system retained much of the two countries' systems, with alternating 5-year presidencies and cabinets. South Seleya, however, would eventually dismantle for two reasons; the two countries still largely performed as separate entities, with little being done in the international relations arena. Also, Rildanor had revived strong monarchist sentiments that required a withdrawal from a union with a staunchly republican character, thus ending the union in the 2490s. After 93 years of republican rule, the Nareaths were reinstated to the throne of Rildanor.

The Demitrean dynasty[]

In the 3350s, the journeyman and warrior Joseph Demitreus led a company of other journeyman warriors and their families, including his brothers Oscar and Louis, and his sisters Caroline and Lucia, to Lourenne. In 3352, after conquering the country, Joseph's band of soldiers proclaimed him Emperor Joseph I of Lourenne. Joseph reigned well until his deposition in a coup in 3364, but his grandson and namesake was restored as Joseph II in the year 3400. After a tumultuous quarter-century, Emperor Marcus I was thrown from power in 3425 and the Demitreus family began their 63-year exile from Lourenne.

During this time, the post of High King of Rildanor became vacant, but the Rildanorian parties desired to retain the monarchy, toying with the idea of an elective monarchy for a while. In the year 3455, Joseph III became Emperor-in-exile of Lourenne, and urged his cousin, Duke Philip of Louives, to put his name forward for the role. This proposal was enthusiastically supported by the Rildanorian parties, and they acclaimed Duke Philip as High King Philippe I of Rildanor, founding a new branch of Demetrei rule.

3500s - 5000s[]

OOC: I am not able to go through all that.

Syndicalist Regime[]

The syndicalist regime in Rildanor, known as the Rildanorian Commune, was established in 5105 after the victory of the anarcho-syndicalist organization, the Confédération des Travailleurs (CdT). They implemented their vision of anarcho-syndicalism, emphasizing local democracy and improving living standards, civil rights, and the economic system. However, cracks emerged within the ruling structure, leading to decreased loyalty in the army and a shift away from leftist ideologies.

March Coup[]

In March 5276, Marshal Renaud Chardin led a military coup, suspending the syndicalist regime's constitution and laws. Martial law was imposed, and the General Labor Council dissolved. The coup resulted in significant casualties and the presentation of Chardin's March Programme, which included changes to the governance structure and a restoration of Rildanor as a republic.

Post-March Coup Rildanor[]

After the coup, Rildanor underwent economic reforms to attract investments and modernize the military. The country shifted its foreign policy focus from Luthori to Trigunia, straining relations with Mordusia. However, the assassination of President Napoléon Thévenet by a fascist radical brought further instability, highlighting rising radicalism and factional struggles.

Second Rildanorian Civil War[]

In May 5291, a civil war erupted in Rildanor between Republicans, Nationalists, and Socialists. The conflict had catastrophic consequences for the economy and population, leading to a refugee crisis. The Beiteynuese embassy attack severed diplomatic relations, and foreign involvement was contemplated. Strikes, humanitarian missions, and negotiations followed, with shifting alliances and a final Republican-Socialist alliance, which has ended the civil war in 5302.

Geography[]

Rildanorcitiesmap

Map of the many districts in Rildanor.

At 1,679,100 km², Rildanor is the world's 7th-largest country, above Saridan and below Deltaria. Rildanor is surrounded by Kanjor in the south, Alduria in the west, and Mordusia in the northwest. It also has maritime borders with Aldegar, Gaduridos, and Indrala.

There are five Royal Provinces: Niraldonne, Morbanaque, Tiralouse, Sirdour and Meroix. The major lowland regions are Niraldonne and Morbanaque in the west. The Western Plain is essentially a wide river valley through which the Boudigau River flows. This makes the two cantons suitable for agriculture and is the main industry there. The central cantons of Tiralouse and Sirdour have several mountainous and forested areas, but are mainly flat, making it ideal for settlements. The island canton of Meroix is mountainous, though the coastal areas are quite levelled. The central part of the island, however, are known to posses some of the world's largest deposits of various minerals.

Government and Politics[]

Currently the main forces in Rildanorian politics is Une Nation (Luth.: One Nation) and Indepedents. Une Nation is nationalist center right to far right movement. Meanwhile Indepedents are collection of figures and personalities elected invidually, indepedently of party platform. However since 5370 elections Rildanor has been engulfed in sporadic protests organised by Front Populaire de la Gauche Unie (Luth.: Popular Front of the United Left), left-wing organisation led by Marie-Christine Thiers, Gouverneur de Montpellier (Luth.: Governor of Montpellier)

Presidency[]

Position of Union President is currently occupied by Théophile Vasseur. Vasseur has been Union President since 5367. Union President is head of government and state and is elected every 42 months.

Political Parties[]

As of 5371 Une Nation is only active political party in Rildanor, competing with indepedent candidates for seats in Union Assembly.

Union Assembly[]

The Union Assembly]] is the nation's current elected legislature. It consists of 290 representatives from all five Sectors of Rildanor. Legislative elections are held in conjunction with Presidential elections every forty-two months.

Executive[]

Executive authority is exercised by the Union President and the Federal Council. The President of Rildanor are elected in a direct election. The President appoints the cabinet, that cabinet must be ratified by the Union Assembly. That cabinet will form the Federal Council for the next fourty-two months, the cabinet is subject to change if the President so desires..

The Federal Council, which includes the President of Rildanor and 5 commissars, collectively make up the government. These commissars are accountable to the Union Assembly and the President. The Federal Council is chaired by the Union President.

Military[]

The Union Army, Union Navy and Union Air Force are collectively known as the Rildanorian Union Armed Forces. The commander-in-chief is the Union Presidentand they are managed by the Ministry of Defence. The armed forces are controlled by the Defence Council, chaired by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

Rildanor used to fied one of the most technologically advanced and best trained armed forces in the world. However currently they have fallen into disrepair with lack of attention given to them due to pacifist hopes after the Second Civil War.

Foreign Relations (OOC: Out of Date)[]

Rildanor is a member of the Accord des Nations Amicales and serves as one of its founding members with veto rights. As a result of this, the country has an influential role in leading dedicated Accord members and Union Canrillaişe parties to war or political pressure. Rildanor also has several fellowship treaties with Indrala, Saridan, Lourenne, and Alduria. The treaties are mainly concerned with the maintenance of peaceful relations and the removal of protective trade policies, including tariffs, discriminatory taxes, subsidies or quotas. The free exchange of cultural and intellectual events/ideas/practises are also main points, which include shared commonalities such as the Canrillaişe character and the long history between the various nations. Rildanor generally approaches its relations with other countries on a cautious, case by case basis, which consequently grants it greater manoeuvrability in the global political arena.

Administrative Divisions[]

Administrative Divisions of Rildanor and its Overseas Territories
Name Status Population[1] Area Capital Other Cities Seats Unemployed
Montpellier État 19,891,264 283,200 km² Françoys-L'Hôpital

Saint-Antoine

Linusia

Bezons

91 3.96%
Morbanaque État 19,963,703 339,600 km² Trudeau Dimitri-en-Thallori

Moisdonne

Arloux

91 5.98%
Boudigaux État 19,954,202 407,400 km²

Dinoît

Gelle

Croix

Tenay-les-Cents

91 9.37%
Tiralouse État 20,013,572 433,200 km²

Charpentier

Tiralle

Malini

Alkenne

91 3.91%
Sirdour État 19,956,151 215,700 km² Ville-sur-Cenx

Port Retagne

Saclay

Cenlati

91 3.51%
Total[7] 99,778,892 1,679,100 km² 455 5.35%

Demographics[]

Rildanor's population is around 24,567,704.

Ethnicity[]

Catholic cathedral

Cathedrals are a common sight in many major Rildanorian cities, such as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Arloux in Arloux, Morbanack.

Approximately 85% of all Rildanorian residents identify themselves as Canrillaişe-Rildanorienne (mixed with minority Canrillaişe speakers whose ethncity comes from Alduria, Kanjor, and Lourenne, Rildanor's immediate neighbours and historic partners). With over 24 million Rildanorians, a vast array of cultural traditions have thus been handed down for centuries and continues to be practised and honoured today. About 4% of the population come from Mordusia, 3% from Yingdala, and 2% are Duntrekker.

In 3210, the government attempted to limit the non-Rildanorian, and specifically the non-Canrillaişe, population by removing ethnic minorities and immigrants in the Deportation of Migrants and Minorities Act. However, when Philippe I was elected High King, he instructed the Parliament to open Rildanor for immigration subjected to quotas for skilled and learned applicants and workers with the condition of mandatory learning of Canrillaişe language and culture, thus getting international solidarity and favor. This act of Rildanor of opening gates to the world becomes popular not only for foreigners but also for nationals because of tremendous high impact to the economy and high standard of living due to tourism and more direct foreign investments (however managed by the King's national company or controlled by Parliament).

Religion[]

The largest religious group in Rildanor is Aurorian Church, comprising of more than 65% of the country's population. While a growing number of Rildanorians do not actively practice the national faith, most still continue to identify with the Church for historical and cultural reasons. Jacquardists registered close to 4% while Ahmadi (Muslim) members numbered around 3%. At 21%, atheists (or those who do not adhere to any religion) have grown throughout the country and is a reflection of Rildanor's changing attitudes toward organized religions.

Language[]

Rildanor has no official language, however Canrillaise is very widespread.

Economy (OOC: Out of Date)[]

Economy of Rildanor
National economic indicators
Unemployment 5.3%
GDP growth 4.9%
CPI inflation 3.0%
National debt none
Poverty 6.3%

Rildanor is one of the Seleya's wealthiest nations, with a high per-capita income and robust annual growth rates, fuelled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity. As of September 3522, Rildanor is the 4th largest in terms of GDP, 7th largest in investments, 7th largest in consumption, 16th largest in taxes, and 16th largest in government spending. Different governments of Rildanor has experimenting different schemes on budget and tax proposals so that there will be an increase in investments. Currently, it has no tax imposed on corporations for them to generate high income and high employment rate.

Automobile

The automobile industry is especially profitable in both domestic and international markets.

The private sector constitutes the bulk of the economy, with government activity accounting for 12.4% of GDP. The economy is postindustrial, with the service sector contributing 67.8% of GDP. The leading business field by gross business receipts is wholesale and retail trade; by net income it is finance and insurance. Rildanor remains an industrial power, with chemical products the leading manufacturing field. It is one of the largest producers of oil in the world, and also one of its largest consumers.

Rildanor is one of the world's most important suppliers of agricultural products, with Morbanack and Nirald being one of the most important suppliers of wheat, canola and other grains. Rildanor is the world's largest producer of zinc and uranium and a world leader in many other natural resources such as gold, nickel, aluminum, and lead; many, if not most, towns in the canton of Meriath, where agriculture is difficult, exist because of a nearby mine or source of timber. Rildanor also has a sizable manufacturing sector centred in Tirali and Zirdor, with automobiles and aeronautics representing particularly important industries.

The service sector of Rildanor is dominated by financial services, especially in banking and insurance. The Rildanorian manufacturing sector, however, has greatly diminished, relative to the economy as a whole, since the 24th century. It is still a significant part of the economy, but only accounted for one-sixth of national output in recent years.

Culture[]

The culture of Rildanor and of the Rildanorian people has been shaped by its geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. Rildanor, and in particular Labonne and Tirali, has played an important role as a centre of high culture and of decorative arts since the twenty-first century, first in Seleya, and from the twenty-second century on, world wide. The importance of Rildanorian Canrillaişe culture has waned and waxed over the centuries, depending on its economic, political and military importance. Today it is marked both by great regional and socioeconomic differences and by strong unifying tendencies.

Cuisine[]

Rildanor cuisine

Rildanorian cuisine is as much about presentation as it is about taste.

Traditional Rildanorian culture places a high priority on the enjoyment of food. Cuisine was codified in the 23rd century by Antoinne Auguste, effectively placing greater importance on a more unified cuisine that overshadowed regional varieties. Rildanorians typically eat only a simple breakfast ("petit déjeuner") (of, say, coffee or tea, served traditionally in a large handleless "bol" and bread, breakfast pastries (croissants), or yogurt. Lunch ("déjeuner") and dinner ("dîner") are the main meals of the day. Formal four course meals consist of a starter course ("entrée"), a main course ("plat principal") followed by a salad course, and finally a cheese and/or a desert course. While Rildanorian cuisine is often associated with rich deserts, in most homes desert consists of only a fruit or yogurt.

In Rildanor, cutlery is used in the continental manner (with the fork in the left hand, prongs facing down and the knife in the right hand). The legal drinking age is officially 18 for strong liquors (21% vol. alcohol), and 16 for most alcohol drinks (beer, wine, etc.). Wine, in particular, usually accompanies both lunch and dinner meals, while other liqueurs are occasionally enjoyed.

Sports[]

Vendée Globe

The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.

The Rildanorian national sport is football (soccer), colloquially called 'le foot'. The most-watched sports in the country are football, rugby, basketball, cycling, sailing and tennis. Rildanor is notable for holding a series of national and international football championships, as well as the annual cycling race Tour de Rildanor. Meroix Canton also came second in the first and only (so far) Terran Supercup of Regions Sports are encouraged in school, and local sports clubs receive financial support from private companies, if not from local governments and community groups. Professional sailing is also popular and is centred on singlehanded/shorthanded ocean racing, with the pinnacle of this branch of the sport being the Vendée Globe single-handed competition, which is a race around the world that takes place every 4 years off the coast of Meriath.

Media[]

Rildanorians are among the greatest consumers of newspapers in the world, and nearly every town is served by a local paper. The country's main quality newspaper is called Republique.

Gallery[]

Rildanor articles
History Union Canrillaişe
Geography Cities
Politics Political parties - Supreme Court - Elections - Viceroy - Prime Minister - Ministers - National Asssembly - Opposition
Demographics Ethnic groups: Canrillaise
Religion: Aurorian Patriarchal Church
Culture Sport - Monarchy - Armed Forces - National anthem - Nobility
Economy Banking
Nations of Seleya
Sovereign states Aldegar - Alduria - Baltusia - Gaduridos - Indrala - Kalistan - Kanjor - Likatonia - Lodamun - Mordusia - Rildanor - Saridan - Tukarali - Valruzia
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