Caeland
Caeland was the origin of the first industrial revolution. This country bears many similarities to England during the Victorian Era in culture and political structure.
Politics
: The country runs off of a Monarchy with a Republic legislation (in very strong parallel to England’s parliament). This Republic aspect (represented by two body of politicians) and holds much of the political power. Due to this, the Chair of the house of Nobles (one of the bodies) is one of the most influential individuals in government.Economy
: Caeland’s chief economy is manufacturing, due to its ideal location resource-wise. Metal is easily mined among the mountains; Coal is easily mined from the southern hills; There is still a stigma for the Aristocracy from going into business. It is not considered proper for a lord or noble to rely and work in trade or manufacturing to earn a living. For the upper class. The mark of success is being selfsuficient upon lands and noble income in order to pursue the career/objective of choice.Education
: Even education has suffered due to this bias. Higher education is primarily focused on what is called, “The classics”, subjects such as learning Celestial, reading celestial texts, and memorizing the theoretical works of the great philosophers. Education into hard science is actually rather frowned upon in the high-end schools, being considered a peasants pursuit. Even the realm of medicine suffers from this emphasis on the theoretical. Most formally trained doctors are more experienced in psychology theory and theoretical anatomy that what drugs/medicines are actually beneficial to the human body. Schools on the practical sciences are rather rare, but are highly successful and highly competitive for admission. These schools are often funded and run privately by successful businessmen or corporations who are training up future, potential employees. Practical medical schools are ironically mainly run by the “church”, used as a training facility for their clerics and healers. However, as their success grew, non religious students began requesting permission to enroll.Poverty
: Despite the immense wealth flowing and generating from this nation’s economy. Crime is concentrated throughout the densely populated cities of this nation. Many efforts for relief were organized during the tail end of the First Industrial revolution. However, upon the beginning of the second, many of these charitable organizations were abandoned or are insufficient to stem the flow of poverty. Work is harsh; conditions hazardous; the cost of living rising; and the pay increasingly insufficient. Most of the lower class families barely earn enough to keep themselves fed. There are exceptions to this poverty. The increased need for skilled laborers have created a source of jobs for those who are able to learn the skill. Skills such as macro and micro engineering, chain dancing, and shipbuilding have allowed some workers to pull themselves out of poverty to make a decent living. Some successful agricultural regions outside of the the city actually fair better in living conditions. However, even here, many lords, who used to own the land, are selling their deeds to farming businessmen. These men turn these individual farms into large scale operations, cutting operating costs by fractions, but also eliminating the need for farming communities. These displaced communities often have to relocate to cities for work or travel around the nation as roving “Gypsies”.Crime/Underworld
: Due to the harsh realities of the growing city environment. Many find it easier, safer, more practical, or more survivable to turn to criminal activity. Crime has increased dramatically over the past several decades. Petty crimes, such as theft, robbery and burglary have become commonplace. Both the methods of theft deterrence and the techniques to overcome them have advanced in lea ps and bound.
Founding Date
100
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Demonym
Caelander
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
