Northwest Larania

Northwest Larania, officially the Northwest Laranian Republic, is a unitary constitutional republic located in northwestern Larania. The country is bordered to the north by the Nagansett Bay, to the east by Okanoga, to the south by the Ogden Republic, and to the west by Victoria. Northwest Larania has a population of 6,197,822 people, and a land area of LAND AREA. The largest city is Briminghurst, while other major cities include Lightbridge, and Tilldale, while the national capital is Arlingcastle.

Northwest Larania was originally inhabited by the Kussanak people, who likely moved into the region beginning in the 14,000s BCE following nomadic herds of livestock across the interior of the northern Laranian continent. The people in the region lived nomadic lifestyles, hunting deer and buffalo across the region's rolling hills and living in huts made from timber found in abundance in the region. The first Avanoran contact in the region came when the expedition led by Edwyn Greer in 1743. The region became a centre of timber, farming, and trapping by Gelenian, Midlandic, and Caliantene trappers. The Gelenians became the majority inhabitants of the region, and the area became known as the Gelenian Northwest Territory, which was grouped in with Victoria and Ogden for a short period. The region was organized into its own territory in the 1780s, and became the Northwest Laranian Territory with a provisional government. The city of Briminghurst became the major population centre in the region, and soon became recognized as the capital of the region. Industrialization began to spread through the region in the 1820s, and the territory first became a sovereign region in this time, with self administration apart from foreign and defensive affairs. The country adopted several basic rights within this period, and the basis of the modern constitutional framework was laid in 1849 with the adoption of the first Territorial Constitution. The country gained independence after the Great War in 1882, and underwent a period of modernization as an independent country, remaining a major exporter of natural resources in Larania throughout the post war period. The nation's population expanded throughout the 1890s, and the nation became involved in international organizations and affairs through such organizations like the Union of Nations and the Laranian Union.

Northwest Larania is a unitary constitutional republic with the rule of law with strong civil and political freedoms for its citizens, as well as a strong economic sector. The Constitution of Northwest Larania ensures that the citizens of the country are stringently protected in terms of political and civil freedoms, while the provisions of several international agreements such as in the Union of Nations Charter or the Alscheid Accords ensure that international conventions are followed in the nation. The country has a high standard of living, and the nation has some of the highest levels of protected forest areas in the world. Northwest Larania's economy is highly developed, with important sectors in the economy include food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemical products, paper products, electronics manufacturing, silver and other mining, and tourism. Northwest Larania is a key member of the Laranian Union and Laranian Defense Pact, being a member of both since 1904. This has led the nation to be a key player in Laranian politics, despite its size, with the country cooperating closely with other Laranian Union members - especially Ogden and Victoria.

Prehistory
Northwest Larania was first inhabited by the Kussanak people, who likely began migrating into the region in the 14,000s BCE according to modern archeological evidence found at sites such as Green Rock Site and Arlingcastle Heights. Archeologists argue that tools found at these sites - largely arrowheads, spears, and other hunting tools - point to the idea that the first Kussanak people were driven into the region following nomadic animals and food sources, most likely deer, buffalo, or mammoths. The native Kussanak people settled in numerous towns along the rivers and valleys of the region, largely becoming a sedentary people by the 10,000s BCE according to archeological evidence. Most native people used the wood of the numerous Kussanak Pines in the region to construct lodgings made of wooden planks which served as multi

Government and Politics
Northwest Larania is a constitutional parliamentary democracy governed under the provisions found within the Constitution of Northwest Larania.

Military and Armed Forces
Northwest Larania's constitution directs the federal government to create and maintain "a standing fighting force with an organized structure and regular training for the defense of the Northwest Laranian homeland". To that end, the nation has created the Armed Forces of Northwest Larania, which is divided into four branches: the Northwest Laranian Military, the Northwest Laranian Navy, the Northwest Laranian Airforce, and the Special Forces of Northwest Larania. These forces undergo regular training at several installations throughout the country, and according to the Ministry of Defense, the forces have an active force of 9,188 active members, though the country can call on a fighting force of 818,877 people through conscription provisions found within its constitution.

The federal budget earmarks a total of ¢3,302,237,030 for the armed forces, which accounts for roughly 1.98% of the national GDP, below the Laranian average of 2.01%.

Economy
Northwest Larania is a highly developed, high income, social market economy. According to the latest