Calder

Maanenland Region of Calder Province

Throne Of The Gods
Maanenland Region
Capital	Longeaton
Largest City	Longeaton
Governor	Lieutenant Commander Adrian Sutton
Languages	Dutch,English
Population
- Population	1,112,928 (14th)
- Density]]	8 / km2
Became Part of the Grand Duchy
- Date	1752
Time	MMO
Elevation
- Highest Point	8652m
- Mean Elevation	2100 m
- Lowest Point	500 m
Abbreviations
- RMM	CAL
- Landranger	CALD

Above New Westminster County , Calder has the second smallest population of any province in Maanenland , moves to incorporate it into the Mountain Districts met surprisingly high levels of resistance the plan was cancelled.

History

The very first settlers passed through the district in around 3200 BC. A lack of resources and the harsh unforgiving terrain disuaded any permanent settlement. The first town built was in 521 BC at Longeaton , the site was chosen on the strategicly important road in a relativly flat valley. Local farmers and mineral prospectures set up further isolated settlements wherever they could find the land.

The Kingdom of Calder became a distinct political entity after unification by King Vilheim X in 1014 AD.

In 1752 the armies of the Duke of Cliffton conquered the region for Maanenland for it's attractive iron desposists and gold . The armies met with very high resistance in a series of highly costly wars for both sides. Ultimatly the local forces where overwhelmed and the capital fell to Maanenland forces. Until relativly recently there has been active resistiance to Maanenic economic activity in the region.

Economy

The economy is traditionally dominated by small sheep farming , the inaccessibility of the region has meant that tourism on the slopes has been impossible to achieve. Today a large percentage of employment comes from serving the large amounts of military personell that patrol the borders and carry out military excersizes in the area. With a GDP per capita of less than 200 it is also by far the poorest of the provinces.

Politics

The local adminstration is based in the regions largest town of Longeaton , itself with only a population of 100,000 making up roughly 90% of the entire population of the region. Politically the region is split into eight different counties with each having a Officer Designate assaigned to it , only one of 3 provinces that has this arrangement. This is so that the Commander can effectivly run a region with very poor communications. Politics in Calder is dominated by the Maanenland Minority Movement.

Geography

The landscape of Calder is dominated by the mountain range and it's associated ecosystems. Mountains remain snowcovered year-round with some heavy forestry around the bases. All major rivers in Maanenland have at least one source in the region.