Wennal
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National motto: Imperatori, Libertati Iustitiaeque | |||
National anthem: Olaubia the Great | |||
Region | Empires of Earth | ||
Capital | Wenchester | ||
Largest City | Wenchester | ||
Population | 983 million | ||
Suffrage | Universal, 21 years old | ||
Official Language(s) • Unofficial Language(s) |
English, Setiké Spanish, Dutch | ||
Government King Govenor-General
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Constitutional Monarchy King Alexander Lord Wennal CGL | ||
ISO Nation Code | WN, OE | ||
Currency | imperial aub (OEA )
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Time Zone • Summer (DST) |
GMT (UTC+0) BST (UTC+1) | ||
Internet TLD | .wn.oe | ||
Calling Code | +28
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National Symbols • Animal • Flower |
lion iris pseudacorus | ||
UN Status | Non-member | ||
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Wennal is a Royal Colony of Olaubia, a country that resides in the British Overseas Territory. Wennal itself resides in Empires Of Earth.
Contents
History
Here is a history of how Wennal was founded.
- The log book of HMS Voyager and written by Rear Admiral Timothy Newberry CGL:
- 6:00am, 9th June
- We are headed for the region known as Empires of Earth. We are still searching for a land to capture and claim for Olaubia.
- Weather: Sunny
- Water: Calm
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- 11:14am, 9th June
- The crew have spotted land on the horizon and we are sailing towards it.
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- 12:33pm, 9th June
- We have landed on quite a big island, which is a few miles away from the mainland coast. After sailing around the island we have found a smaller island to the east and further exploration reveals to smaller islands to the south. I have sent out expedition parties to explore the separate islands.
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- 3:56pm, 9th June
- Reports tell me that the the large island and the small island to the east are inhabited by natives who are prepared to defend their land whatever the cost. I have no other option other than to order the troops to seige both the islands and then claim the two islands to the south. These are not inhabited, but are used as hunting grounds.
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- 6:03pm, 9th June
- The seige went well. Most of the natives surrendered and are now in our service. I have decided to keep the names of the islands used by the natives.
- I am proud to state that these four islands are now a crown dominion of Olaubia and shall be called Wennal.
After that a Govenor-General was appointed to lead Wennal and report back to HIM King Alexander.
Geography
Wennal has borders with Eiskalte Engel and Italian Pythons. Wennal's eastern shore also borders with Beowulf Bay.
Water
River Blauwit | |
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Origin | Südeiskaltes, Eiskalte Engel |
Delta | Beowulf Bay, Aberblauwit, Wennal |
Basin countries | Eiskalte Engel, Wennal |
Length | 932 km (579 mi) |
Source elevation | Dreieckblau: approx. 2,500 m (8,200 ft) Messerblau: approx. 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
Avg. discharge | Flußblaudorf: 1,570 m³/s (55,440 ft³/s) Aberblauwit: 1,620 m³/s (57,210 ft³/s) |
Watershed area | 130,480 km² (50,360 mi²) |
Further explorations of Wennal have revealed a river that runs along the north border of Wennal with Eiskalte Engel and a lake on the border with Italian Pythons.
The river is called the River Blauwit and the lake is called the Blauwersee.
Land
Wennal has a variety of landscapes, with snow-capped mountains to the north and tropical islands to the south.
Islands
To the south of the mainland, there are 4 tropical islands. The largest of these island iscalled Isla Grande and to the east of that is Isla del Este. The water in between Isla Grande and Isla del Este is called Agua Media. There are 2 smaller islands to the south, which are called Isla de la Joya (the one further to the north), and Poca Isla del Sur (the one further to the south). The main town of these islands is called El Acceso (which is the former capital of Wennal) and is located on the southern coast of Isla Grande.
There are also 3 islands off the south-eastern coast of Wennal. The most northernly of the islands is called Krullend Island (just off the Krullend Peninsula), the middle island is called Lang Island and the most southernly is called Breking Island.
Mountains
In the north, a montain range can be found. It is called Les Vieux. The highest mountain is called Mount Oberseite and stands at 2,358 m.
Counties
Wennal is split into 6 counties. Here is a list of all the counties and their main cities:
- Wenchester
- - Wenchester
- Isla Grande
- - El Accesso
- Monsolum
- - Caerulium
- - Monston
- - Orientem
- Gebirgslandblau
- - Flußblaudorf
- - Aberblauwit
- Batavus
- - Krullendestad
- Incola
Imperial Anthem
As Wennal is part of the Olaubian Empire, its national anthem is that of the Empire's:
http://www.tv-timewarp.co.uk/black_adder/BlackadderBackAndForth.mid
Here are the lyrics:
- Stanza 1
- God bless our gracious King!
- And give him happiness and glory!
- With heart and voice we sing
- Of great Olaubia's story!
- Chorus
- Olaubia! Olaubia!
- For King and for country!
- Olaubia! Olaubia!
- You are so dear to me!
- Olaubia! Olaubia!
- For justice and for truth!
- Olaubia! Olaubia!
- The fountain of youth!
- Stanza 2
- O Thou above whose powerful hand
- Makes States or lays them low,
- Protect this Royal land
- From foreign yoke or woe!
- Chorus
Government
Here is a list of who is in the Cabinet and their position.
- Governor-General - Lord Wennal CGL
- Colonial Minister of Law - Laurentia Kennedy (PORP)*
- Colonial Minister of Education - Brand Pokorny (RSP)**
- Colonial Minister of Health - Amyas Marino (PORP)
- Colonial Minister of Foreign Affairs - Trent Jephson (PORP)
- Colonial Chancellor of Economics*** - Erick Dominic Larry Quanah Podsednik (PORP)
- Colonial Minister of Administration - Gib Monday (PORP)
- Colonial Minister of Social Welfare - Leanne Neumann (RSP)
- Colonial Minister for the Environment - Gardenia Burke (RSP)
- Colonial Minister of Defence - Poldie Ericson (PORP)
- Colonial Minister of Public Transport - Saxon Hightower (RSP)
- Colonial Minister of Social Equality - Conrado Javier (PLW)****
- (Governor-General is impartial)
- *PORP - Patriotic Olaubian Royalist Party
- **RSP - Radical Socialist Party
- ***Chancellor of Economics includes the positions of Comissioner of the Royal Post Office, Comissioner of the Royal Mint and Comissioner of the Royal Passport Office.
- ****PLW - Partido Libre de Wennal (Free Wennal Party)
Currency
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The currency of the Olaubian Empire is the Imperial Aub. There is 12 pence in a shilling, and 10 shillings in an aub, making 120 pence in an aub. The coins in circulation are:
- penny (1d)
- threepence (thruppence) (3d)
- sixpence (6d)
- shilling (1s or 1/-)
- quintile (2s or 2/-)
- half-aub (5s or 5/-)
- aub (Ø1 or Ø1/-/-)
Patron Saint
The Patron Saint of the Olaubian Empire is Saint Richard the King.
- Memorial
- 7 February
- Representation
- A pilgrim in an ermine-lined cloak (wears a crown, or it sits on a book) with a bishop and an abbot
Honours
The honours of Olaubia and the Olaubian Empire (Olaubian Imperial Orders) are as follows:
- Imperial Order of the Golden Leo
- Most Excellent Order of the Olaubian Empire
- Most Distinguished Order of St Richard
- Imperial Order of Wennal
- Imperial Order of Konigenia
Education
IUW, Wenchester, Wennal | |
Motto: "Nulli Secundus" | |
Nationality | Olaubian Empire |
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Main Campus | Academia Road, Wenchester, Wennal |
Secondary Campus(es) | Camino de la Universidad, El Accesso, Isla Grande, Wennal |
Established | July 28, 2006 |
Dean | Sir Michael Fry, KW |
Mascot | lion |
Here is Wennal's education system:
- Primary School
- Standard 1 (4-5 years old)
- Standard 2 (5-6 yrs)
- Standard 3 (6-7)
- S-4 (7-8)
- S-5 (8-9)
- S-6 (9-10)
- S-7 (10-11)
- (Pupils take the 11+ exam. Those that get 30% or less attend B-Tec Schools, those that get 30%-70% attend Secondary-Modern Schools and those that get 70%-100% attend Boys or Girls Grammar Schools)
- Year 1 (or 1st Form) (11-12)
- Year 2 (or 2nd Form) (12-13)
- Year 3 (or 3rd Form) (13-14)
- Year 4 (or 4th Form) (14-15)
- Year 5 (or 5th Form) (15-16)
- (Students take their O-levels at this point. Those with at least 4 A's and an A* are accepted into 6th Form College)
- 6th Form College (16-18)
- (After two years students take their A-levels. Those with at least all A's (the exception being having one B) are accepted into University)
- University
Health
Wennal has a National Health Service. It is free for everyone, except people who chain smoke and are morbidly obese (apart from if they have an inflicting condition or disease, such as an underactive thyroid), who have to pay.