OOC: Just so you know, all of this was researched for two weeks until I found what I wanted. All numbers are accurate as far as they were in real life.
Overview of the Federated Kingdoms
Europe
United Kingdom of Great Britain
The United Kingdom was the basis for the foundation of the Federated Kingdoms. The island is very densely populated and is home ow, rolling countryside in the east and south, while hills and mountains predominate in the western and northern regions.
The United Kingdom, a leading trading power and financial centre, has an essentially capitalist economy. Agriculture is intensive, and efficient by European standards, producing much of the needed food while employing only a small percentage of labor. The UK has large coal, and iron reserves.
Services, particularly banking and business services, account for much of the economy. Industry continues to grow in importance, and the UK is still the largest manufacturer of armaments in the Federated Kingdoms.
The population of United Kingdom is 18,776,300 people, or 7.6% if the total population of the Federated Kingdoms.
Politically only two large parties exist in the UK - The Conservatives and the Liberals. The Conservatives favor state intervention in the economy as well as protective tarriffs and are generally more pro-war than the liberals. The Liberals, on the other hand, favor even deeper state intervention in the economy that the conservatives do, but unlike them support the idea of free trade. Currently the Conservatives are in power with 57% of the votes.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world (its name literally means "low country") and is popularly known for its windmills, wooden shoes, dykes, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance. A remarkable aspect of the Netherlands is the flatness of the country. About half of its surface area is less than 1 m above sea level, and large parts of it are actually below sea level. The country is divided into two main parts by three rivers Rhine (Rijn), Waal, and Meuse (Maas). The south-western part of the Netherlands is actually one big river delta of these rivers. These rivers not only function as a natural barrier, but also as a cultural divide, as is evident in the different dialects spoken north and south of these great rivers and the (previous) religious dominance of Catholics in the south and Calvinists in the north.
The Netherlands has a prosperous and open economy. Industrial activity is predominantly in food-processing and machinery. A highly productive agricultural sector provides large surpluses for the food-processing industry and for exports. Other important parts of the economy are international trade, banking and transport.
The Netherlands is home to 3,358,000 people or just under 1.4% of the total FK population.
In politics the Conservatieven party that favor interventionism and protectionism is a little bit behind the Liberale Partij which favors Laissez Faire and Free Market policies. A small Roman Catholic liberal party also exists as well as a reactionary Anti-Revolutionaire Parti.
Denmark
Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and 405 named islands. Of these, 323 are habited, with the largest being Zealand (Sjælland) and Funen (Fyn). The island of Bornholm is located somewhat east of the rest of the country, in the Baltic Sea. The country is mostly flat with little elevation; the highest natural point is Møllehøj, at 170.86 metres. The climate is temperate, with mild winters and cool summers. Main cities are the capital Copenhagen (on Zealand), Aarhus, Aalborg (on Jutland) and Odense (on Fyn).
The economy is based mostly on industry in the main cities and agriculture outside of them. There is a developed banking industry.
Population is 2,268,000, only 0.9% of the total population of the Federated Kingdoms.
Venstre and the National-Liberale parties share the liberal spectrum, and the majority of the votes. They are both Laissez-Faire and Free-Trade oriented, disagreing only on the issues of military. They are opposed by the Højre, the local conservative party that advocates intervention and protectionism.
Norway
The landscape is generally rugged and mountainous, topped by glaciers, and its coastline of over 83,000 km punctuated by steep-sloped inlets known as fjords, as well as a multitude of islands and islets. The Northern part of the country is also known as the Land of the Midnight Sun because of its northern location, north of the Arctic Circle, where for part of each summer the sun does not set, and in winter much of its land remains dark for long periods. The southern part is not known for this, however in summertime, the sun is only away for a few hours.
The country is richly endowed with natural resources - fish, forests, and minerals, and coal. The small villages on the coasts focus on production and extraction of these resources and their sale to the rest of the Federated Kingdoms. Industry is small and confined to the major cities.
The population is a mere 1,608,000 or 0.66% of the Federated Kingdom's.
Politically Norway is split between the conservative Embedsmennene advocating Free Trade and Laissez Faire economics and a more liberal Bondevennene which opts for state intervention and protectionism. The liberals have a solid majority in the local parliament.
Ireland
A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The island is bisected by the River Shannon, at 161 miles (259 km) the longest river in Ireland. The island's lush vegetation, a product of its mild climate and frequent but soft rainfall, earns it the sobriquet "Emerald Isle".
Ireland has only recently won its recognition as an independant entity within the Federated Kingoms, being previously part of the United Kingdom. Its economy is mostly agrarian, although there are some industries in Belfast.
The population of the island is 4,321,000, equaling 1.8% of the Federated Kingdoms' population.
The Irish National Party has taken a majority since seperation. This liberal party advocates for intervention and free trade and has joined forces with the Liberal party which advocates even stronger intervention. The opposition comes from the Unionist party of British loyalists who wish to re-join with the UK and advocate Laissez Faire and Free Trade, but only hold 12% of the votes.
