State of Orland

The State of Orland is a client state of Siconia from 1712 1764

Liberation
In 1712 the Siconian navy Liberated Kriti Island from the Venetian Republic and set up a democratic client state modeled after Siconia known as Orland or the State of Orland.

New Tensions
Siconia’s Krajika the peaceful frontier of Siconian Democracy worried some europeans. Orland and Ireland wanted full independence from Britain and Siconia. Thousands argued a lot over these new tensions and no one wanted a war, except the Americans. Tensions rose because of this and Orland was hit hard by a lot of trade embargoes sowing the seeds for Orish independence. Orland got involved in a lot of political struggles from 1716-1720.

After that there was a war to deal with.

Ogres War
The Ogres War was hard on Orland. Orish port cities faced heavy bombing by Austrian ships, often ruining the delicate economy of Orland. More Orish people opposed the war than Great Britain, Ireland, France, and Prussia combined often hurting the country’s economy and war effort. Orish losses were second biggest casualties only to the Siconian losses during the war, but Siconia had a better military and economy so Orland was hit the hardest.

Orish Venetian War
During The Pax Siconia, the Venetian Republic saw weakness in Orland and attempted to annex the Orish island. But Orland was able to fight the Venetian navy.

Economy Bust of 1740-1764
During the 1720s and 30s Orland’s economy was booming because of Siconian science. But in 1739 the economy started to, not do good.

The War of The Austrian Succession brought on an economic crisis via destroying merchant ships. Without much countries to trade with the prices of Orish goods in Orland tanked, so did business throughout the nation. Many people were unemployed, in debt, and working quadruple shifts just for the basic ability to feed. Many countries decided to put orange juice on the wound by raising prices on exports to Orland putting more stress on the Orish economy.

The Seven Years War put even more stress on the economy. Soon the Siconian government really couldn’t do anything about the crisis, so people grew less and less comfortable with the government.

Seven Years War
The Seven Years began for Orland when Austrian ships bombed a series of Orish towns. Orland and Siconia fought navally throughout the the conflict. Orland’s economy suffered tremendously. By the end of the war, Orland wanted independence.

Orish Revolution
In 1755 Siconia planned to give Orland independence. But then the Seven Years War broke out and everyone was distracted. After the war the Orish economy collapsed.

During the slump Siconia struggled to keep planning reforms and revive the economy. But, most reforms failed tremendously and Siconia got distracted with other issues around the world. Many Orish got less happy with the power of the Siconian embassy in the Orish Government. Thousands wanted Siconia out of Orland. The tone in Lenung got very bitter when no one in government could agree on a single thing. The power of Siconia in Orland started to get really unpopular.

In 1763 the Siconian Government held a referendum on whether or not Siconia should have power in Orland. The mood of the Orish people was determined in Orland’s voting, when they elected Mikhail Jones. The supporter of vocal Orish Nationalist the Siconian President Nadia Falk, was openly challenging the Siconian President. Most notably over The Orland referendum, Siconia won the vote, but with 300 million people boycotting, the victory was pyrrhic.

Because of the victory, the people got on to the streets and began to protest. Thousands upon thousands gathering in huge crowds going on hunger strikes and chaining the selves to the Orish Parliament building. In Siconia the protests were just as serious, with crowds gathering, chaining themselves to government buildings, and carrying lots and lots of anger.

The biggest demonstration occurred when half of the Orish population came to Lenung, Orland to protest the Siconian Governments influence on the Orish Government. During the protest half carried protest signs, a quarter waved the Orish flag, which the Siconian emblem was torn from the Orish Flag, and many waved their fists in the air and did the V sign. Thousands demanded that the Orish government step down.

The popular uprising got bigger and bigger the Siconian Parliament held emergency session after emergency session, where everyone in Parliament held a motion for independence. But the Siconian Chancellor was anti-independentist and refused to hold a vote. Soon he was voted out of office. The President, The new Chancellor, Parliament, and everyone wanted independence. Siconia was unable to contain the popular uprising much longer. So on May, 22, 1758 the Siconian Parliament passed the Pragmatic Sanction of 1758, giving Orland full independence and the right to a new constitution (with Siconian help of course). People celebrated all through the night like crazy people (many of them got drunk in the celebration). They created the United Socialist Provinces of Orland. Nadia Falk became the first Chancellor in 1760. The economy got better, so did Siconia’s.

Politics
Being a client state of the Faschistischen Militӓrdiktatur von Siconia you can tell how some of the government works. All the people elect members to Parliament which is unicameral unlike Siconia, Parliament passes laws and taxes, declares war, manages foreign affairs,and gives consent to the Prime Minister. Parliament is presided by the Prime Minister of Orland, who is also elected by the Orish Parliament. The President is elected by the people, and acts passed by Parliament must must be approved by the President. The President is head of state and the Prime minister is head of gov. Despite of that the de facto leader(s) are the Grand Presidium of Orland, a council selected by the Siconian Senate that leads the Bureau of Truth. The Siconian Parliament can sometimes assert its control over the Grand Presidium. General elections happen in Orland every five years. The Court System is basically run by the Siconian courts.

Economy
Like Siconia, Orland is socialist. The government controls most capital, all healthcare, factories, agriculture, education, housing, and various other public services.

Businesses benefit from the fact that the government owns the capital and they get some of manufacturer products from the Government just like in Siconia

Orland unlike Siconia has a Maximum wage

Foreign Affairs
Orland was given the right to declare war on Siconia in 1718.

Any policy on foreign affairs must have the consent of Parliament

Many Orish are pacifist

Capitol
Lenung, Orland was the capital and largest city in Orland and still is the largest city in Falkland today. Lenung has massive ports and lots of commerce. Lenung is economically vital for Orland. Lenung is culturally and ethnically diverse. Lenung was founded by the Siconians when the Siconians liberated Orland.