Rittermark

Rittermark colony located in the North Eisic Ocean, with a population of 491,625. Rittermark is the most northern colony in Eisholle.

Structure

Rittermark was governed as an independent commonwealth and one of the world's only functioning legislative assemblies.

Public Agenda

• Grow of economical power: Rittermark is currently the second-largest economic power behind Fjoron. By increase their industrial might, they are trying to become the number one industrial power in all of Esholle.
• Isolationism: Over the last ten years Rittermark has suffered from three outbreaks of Rodkald (The Red Freeze) because of this there is a strong movement (46% of the population) to minimize all interactions with the outside world.
• Expanding northern whaling and fishing territory: Do to the growth of The Scarcity both whaling and fishing grounds have dwindled. So the government of Rittermark has been trying to explain their territory farther north into fog lands. Expansion is dangerous, but it is believed to be needed
• Stronger Military presence: Rittermark only military presence is a small privately own navy. Due to the growth of pirates and raiders, a strong central army is a need.
• Expansion of electrical and sanitation systems: Currently 90% of all urban structures have access to indoor plumbing, and 60% of all urban structures have access to electricity, compared to only 20% of all rural structures have indoor plumbing, and 5% of all rural structures have electricity.

Assets

Rittermark has relied largely on subsistence fishing, seal, whaling, and Uranesium trade. The industrialization of the fisheries, shipyard, and uranesium refineries Rittermark became one of the wealthiest colony in the Eisholle.

History

Rittermark was settled in 1200 as a Fjordon exploration colony. In the following decades, the Yawnish and Hackish, migrated to Rittermark, bringing with them refugees of Koffic and Speun origin. Following a period of territorial battles, the colony over through their Fjodon rule in 1256. The signing of the Eisic accord in 1260 united the kingdoms of Fjodan, Yawna, Hacki, and Kofficstan recognized Rittermark as an independent nation.

Demography and Population

• Population: 72,572
• Koffic: 8,708 (12.00%)
• Speun: 14,514 (20.00%)
• Yawnish: 4,296 (5.92%)
• Hacki: 5,080 (7.00%)
• Fjodon: 38,463 (53.00%)
• Sleplanders: 1,451 (2.00%)
• United Native North Eisic People (UNNEP): 60 (Darian: 55, Silian: 4, Travilian: 1) (0.08%)

Military

Rittermark has no standing army, but the privately-owned Iron Guard and the Independent Defence Force (IDF) also known as the Green Coats to support peacekeeping with the nation and perform paramilitary functions.
The Iron Guard was a military commanded by Baron Von Clank formed in 1853. The Iron Guard was created at the request of Eisic accord. The Iron Guard also consisted of civilian Ritter and Hacki soldiers. The IDF was grown after the end of the Slepland/Speunhiem war and the signing of the United Commonwealth of Esholle(UCWE) accord in 1902 which allowed open trade though out Esholle. Since 1910, UCWE and Iron Guard forces have periodically deployed fighters to patrol Esholle nautical trade routes. Rittermark has also participated in the ongoing conflict in the North Eisic Ocean and the 1920 UCWE bombardments of island of Slavya.
Rittermark was the neutral host of the historic 1905 Slepland-Speunhiem peace summit in Denmoor, which set the stage for the end of the Slepland/Speunhiem War. Rittermark's principal historical international disputes involved disagreements overfishing and whaling rights with the kingdom of Fjodon. These disputes in the late 15th century have led to several conflicts know as the Ice Wars.

Religion

• 11% (7,982) are members of The Ardenti Church
• 67% (48,623) are members of another The Ardenti Church denomination (80% (38,898) of them belong to The Iron Hammer)
• 10% (7,257) are members of other religions and not specified
• 7% (5,080) are unaffiliated
• 1% (728) are members of Saint Worshippers (99% (720) of them belonging to Fallowers of Hilgard)
• 4% (2,902) are members of Yaw

Agriculture & Industry

In 1920, Rittermark was the second most productive country in the Eisholle per capita. The use of abundant Hydo-Uranesium power has made Rittermark the first electricity-trading nation. Rittermark's economy depended heavily on fishing, whaling, and seal trade. The economy is vulnerable to declining stocks and or drops in world prices for its main material exports: fish and fish products, whale oil production and refinement, seal farming, uranesium, and silver. Whaling in Rittermark relies heavily on Whaling, with an export share of 90% of all trade.
Until the 14th century, Rittermark was a poor country. Currently, it remains one of the most developed countries in the Eisholle. Strong economic growth had led Rittermark to be ranked first in the United Commonwealth of Eisholle (UCWE) report for 1900, although in 1920 its UCWE rating had fallen to 2nd place as a result of the epidemic crisis. Nevertheless, according to the Eisholle Economic Index (EEI) of 1920, Rittermark has the highest quality of life. Rittermark 's unemployment rate has declined consistently since the crisis, with 1.8% of the labor force being unemployed as of the 1st summer of 1925.

God Favors the Strong

Founding Date

8/12/1200

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Frostmoor

Alternative Names

Isle of Travil

Training Level

Semi-professional

Veterancy Level

Trained

Demonym

Ritters

Government System

Oligarchy

Power Structure

Confederation

Economic System

Traditional

Currency

Slug: Small coins made of whale ivory, embossed the country, decorated and trimmed with gold leaf.

Parent Organization

The Ardenti Church

Location

North Eisic Ocean

Controlled Territories

• North Eisic Ocean