Kostromastan
The Confederation of Kostromastan, commonly known as Kostromastan, is a landlocked nation that exists on the continent Aurora that borders Baykalia and Xiopothos to the north, Tuvaltastan to the south, Ethalria to the west, and Caltharus to the northwest. Kostromastan exists between the latitudes 28 S and 40 S, and between the longitudes 120 E and 140 E. The nation, with a Nominal GDP per capita of $14,425, has an estimated population of 20,003,248. The largest city and capital Novgorod holds 4,768,513 individuals.
The Confederation of Kostromastan | |
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 Flag | |
Motto: Motto Unavailable | |
Anthem: "O Beautiful Kostromastan" | |
 Green: Kostromastan ; Light Green: The ACA | |
| Location | Map |
| Capital and largest city | Novgorod |
| Official languages | Codexian and Kostuvian |
| Ethnic groups (2015 Estimate) | 89.8% Human
8.2% Lupine 2% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Kostrom, Kostromi, Kostro, Kostromastani, Kostromastanian |
| Government | Confederation |
• President | Albert Lewinsky |
• Vice President | Romov Wazlonski |
• Lead of the Cabinet | Robert Orevon |
| Legislature | Congress |
| House | |
| Senate | |
| Area | |
• Total | 610,600 km2 (235,800 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2015 estimate | 20,003,248 |
• 2010 census | 19,164,355 |
• Density | [convert: invalid number] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $288.56 billion |
• Per capita | $14,425 |
| Gini (2016) | 31.2 medium |
| SDI (2016) | .689 medium |
| Currency | Kirib (♅) |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | the right |
| Calling code | +18 |
| ISO 3166 code | KOS |
| Internet TLD | .kos |
The History of Kostromastan is greatly intertwined with its neighbors Baykalia and Tuvaltastan, and goes back as far as 1,700 B.C.E., beginning with the Ancient Kostuvians and their immense empire that encompassed central Aurora and a number of small islands north and south of the continent, as well as part of what is now modern-day Dragonia. The Kostuvian Empire existed for 1,032 years, and was succeeded by Kostuvastan in 12 A.D. Kostuvastan existed for 1,973 years until the three major culture groups (Baykalians, Tuvalts, and Kostros) began the Kostuvastan Civil War. The three culture groups, after the Civil War, founded the three nations Tuvaltastan, Kostromastan, and Baykalia.
Etymology
The word "Kost" directly stems from "Kostuvastan," while the "rom" in the name originates from Ancient Kostuvian's "romia," which translates to "desert" in Codexian and "صحراء" ("sahra'") in Kostuvian.
History
Beginnings of Kostromastan
Kostromastan, along with Tuvaltastan, were officially independent on the day October 17th, 2005. The newly-formed nation spent 21 months writing the constitution, due to the fact that not every province, particularly the Astrak and Tula provinces, was happy with each new iteration of the constitution. It was continually refined, until on July 12th, 2007, the Kostrom Constitution was finally offically ratified. It basically established an umbrella government of the five provinces that more or less manages the five provinces. Most governmental activities, however, take place withing provincial borders. The only activities that the national government takes part in are larger advisory, congressional, parliamentary, and executive issues such as civil rights and constitutionality of bills, as well as some foreign affairs. However, not every issue is handled by the national government, some examples of this being the admission of some Kostrom provinces into the ACA while others not joining, and the Kost-Tuva War, in which the northern provinces did not participate.
Modern-Day Kostromastan
Being landlocked, Kostromastan relies greatly on its neighbors for access to international trade. Due to this, 87% of its trade takes place within Aurora and ACA members.
The Kost-Tuva War (2009-2010)
This war was between Tuvaltastan and Kostromastan, and lasted 11 months before ending on a peace treaty that ended the war. It was catalyzed by numerous skirmishes between Kostrom and Tuvalt civilians along the northern portion of Tuvaltastan and the eastern corner of Kostromastan caused by a border dispute between the two countries, with Kostromastan claiming an area that would allow the nation to no longer be landlocked. Eventually, politicians in Tuvaltastan called for a war to settle the border dispute. The Hall approved of the war, and the conflict killed approximately 12,000 Tuvalts and 11,000 Kostros. The war also resulted in Tuvaltastan keeping its northern border with Xiopothos, and leaving Kostromastan to be one of two landlocked nations on Aurora.
The Auroran-Pacific War (2017-Present)
The Auroran-Pacific War is an ongoing war that Kostromastan has had a minor influence in, with a small invasion into Nocturne currently being executed.
Politics
Governmental System
The Confederation of Kostromastan consists of eight provinces: (From North to South)
The System of government in Kostromastan is very decentralized, with each province maintaining much of their sovereignty. Every two years, each province hosts the new capital of Kostromastan, with the cycle going from north to south. The current capital of Kostromastan is Novgorod, located in Novgoroda. In 2018, the capital will move down into Nolov, with its city Kazan. When a province hosts the capital, the province gains an extra representative, known as the Capital Representative. The Capital Representative is only allowed three consecutive term limits, each term lasting two years, and is elected by the province hosting the capital. When the cabinet votes on certain issues, the Capital Representative serves as the tie-breaker.
Domestic Policy
Each province has dominion over their own territory, and have their own laws and constitutions.
Foreign Policy
Electoral Process
Military
(Main article: Military of Kostromastan)
The military budget for Kostromastan is equal to 1.02% of the Kostrom GDP, which is approximately $2,943,312,000.
| Military Branch | Funding | |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Forces | ||
| Subterran Forces | ||
| Air Forces | ||
Culture
Food
Customs and Traditions
Literature
Most literature is written on
Music
The music in Kostromastan revolves around stringed instruments such as the Volta, Blorov, and Slartov. Singing is also usually paired up with the stringed music.
Festivities
During the spring years, when the snow on the Kalivian mountains partially melts, the Salov river floods to a much larger size than during other seasons. The Reka Festival takes place during this flooding period, as the floods bring about water to the minimal farms found in Kostromastan.
Geography
Climate
Kostromastan is engulfed in a desert. The only places where life can survive is along the Salov River, which runs through the entirety of Kostromastan. The only city that is not along the Salov is Tula, which is an experimental city that studies and tests new technologies and prototypical concepts.
Ecosystem
Due to the entirety of the country being in a desert, there are few living things. A small number of desert animals and plants do exist however, which include the burrowing desert mole, the trelik plant, the Polinski rat, and the drilling worm. Interestingly, the drilling worm was the inspiration behind the Subterran Forces in former Kostuvastan.
Economy
Agriculture
Most food is imported from other nations, Tuvaltastan being the largest provider of livestock. There are efforts to minimize imports of food, pushed by a few activist groups. None of these groups have made it far into the national government, however.
Industry
The primary industries in Kostromastan revolve around mining and design. The mines of Kostromastan predominantly extract platinum, iron, zinc, and copper.
Science and Technology
Kostromastan has not been as fortunate as its fellow former Kostuv territories, and has duly been behind in technological and scientific advancements. Nonetheless, there has been a very successful effort to curb smog in Kostrom cities, and as a result Volgoda, Novgorod, Tula, and Nal'Chik are at least 90% powered by renewable energy.
Demographics
| City Name | Population of City | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,003,248 | |
| Novgorod | 12,768,513 | |
| Volgoda | 4,317,942 | |
| Nal'chik | 1,273,541 | |
| Tula | 1,004,762 | |
| Astrakhan | 638,490 | |
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population of Ethnicity | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | --- | |
| Human | --- | |
| Lupine | --- | |
| Tuvalt | --- | |
| Baykalian | --- | |
| Xiopothan | --- | |
Religion
| Religion | Population of Religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Catholicism | --- | |
| Buddhism | --- | |
| Unaffiliated | --- | |
| Clarityism | 50 | |