Unkerlantum
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| Motto: Survival of the fittest. | ||||
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| Region | The West Pacific | |||
| Capital | Kuzov | |||
| Established | October 17, 2006 | |||
| Official language(s) | English | |||
| Population | 400,000,000 | |||
| Currency | Mark | |||
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Unkerlantum is a newly formed nation located in the West Pacific.
Geography
Unkerlantum is on a relatively large island with a total land area that is currently unknown. In the far north and south run two parallel mountain ranges. The mountains in the south have been shown to contain high amounts of coal and, most recently, uranium, making mining one of Unkerlantum's chief industries.
In between the two mountains the terrain is much more flat, and therefore more densely populated. In the central plains agricultural products are grown and to the east lies a vast forest of conifer trees.
History
Early History
Little is known about the first inhabitants of Unkerlantum, but it is speculated that its original settlers took a wrong turn at the equator and stumbled across it purely by accident. It was largely isolated from the rest of the world until around the 1100s, when even more settlers --most likely due to another navigation error at the equator-- began arriving on its eastern shores and forming their own colonies.
The most heavily studied time period takes place during the Steppe Wars from 1160 to 1180, which were chronicled by Rimdalv the Historian. Over the course of twenty years the settlers of present-day Unkerlantum waged a war of expansion to the west against the natives. By the end of the conflict an estimated 30 million natives had been killed, establishing the settlers' undisputed control over the island.
20th Century History
In 1950 tensions between the west and east broke into civil war. Despite initial setbacks in the beginning, the superior numbers and resources of the east allowed for a complete victory. The current government of Unkerlantum was founded in the ensuing years.
Culture
Due to Unkerlantum's overall militaristic history, its people have developed something of a stolid, indifferent attitude. As such, Unkerlantums live a very isolated life-style and have little interaction with other nations. In fact, the only relations they seem to have with other nations are the English language they share with others, their involvement in the UN, and participation in the West Pacific Liberation Force.
Religion
There have been no signs of a majority religion in Unkerlantum for decades. Historians theorize that through the numerous wars fought on their soil, Unkerlantums eventually cast out religion in favor of more practical beliefs that would keep them alive. Ironically, this has culminated over the years into something of a "religion of science," with logic, truth, and reasoning being revered almost as much as deities.
Religious sects still exist. However, they are a minority and their influence is further dimminished by their divisions and separate branches. Because of this, no one religious faction receives any support by the government for fear of alienating the others.
