Lindenholt

The Kingdom of Lindenholt, commonly referred to as just Lindenholt, is a sovereign, medium-sized developed nation located in the center of Sunalaya, south of Arvas and to the northeast of Cubealot. It has a total population of approximately 72 million who reside on the 242,900 km² sized nation, with Liberty City being the capital city. Other large cities include Mondial City and Stokfort. Lindenholt is a Constitutional Monarchy.

The nation was founded in 1793 when, after two centuries of foreign rule, a bloody transition from occupation to independence took place. On October 11, 1793, Lindenholt and several other nations including the Netherlands signed a peace treaty.

The country has seen major growth over the past thirty years after Sunalaya War II of economic, social and environmental growth by the capitalist green liberal governments.

Lindenholt is known as a liberal, capitalist nation that has strong anti-pollution laws. Because of this, fossil fuels and fossil fuel-powered cars are outlawed. Lindenholt is a member of the World Assembly, the Edges of Freedom Organisation, and the Commonwealth Union. Lindenholt has strong ties with several Sunalayan nations such as Smoya, Rhodevus, POD, Philomachus and the Banjo Islands but also has many ties outside of it's region, mainly with the Hyper Democratic Republic of Thesan and with Solleana, both of which are in the 10000 ISLANDS.

Etymology

The name Lindenholt originates from Linden (or Lynden), because it has a lot of Linden Trees on the island, and from hol(t), which stands for lair. It was the Lindenlair because the Dutch ships that were going to the Indies sought shelter there.

Demographics

Population

The Peoples' Registrations Bureau counted, on December 1st 2012, 72,147,148 people in Lindenholt. From which 1,165,870 living in the top 15 major cities in Lindenholt. The Lindian populations quadrupled from 17,5 million in 1900 to 70 million in 2000. Lindenholt is the 14th most populous country in Sunalaya.

With a birth rate at 13 per 1000 it has a population growth of 0.6%. There are 604,048 immigrants in Lindenholt, mainly from Yaramaqui. 3,5 million people in Lindenholt see themselves as homosexuals or bisexuals.

In Lindenholt there are three main ethnicity/races: the Dutch 67,4%, the British 12,3 and native Lindians 12.7. All of these groups are Caucasian.

Languages

Lindenholt recognizes 2 languages: Dutch and English. Lindenholt recognizes the following languages as regional languages: Turkish, German, French and Danish. In 1687, when Lindenholt (Lyndenhol) was discovered by the Dutch, they forced the population to speak their language. In 100 years of Dutch occupation the native language was forgotten.

Religion

Because Lindenholt was colonized by both the Turks and the Europeans Lindenholt has been a mix of Islam and Christianity. Lindenholt has been Christian and Muslim for centuries until the 1950's when people became Atheist. Almost all Christian people in Lindenholt has Yaramaqueese immigrants.

Health

Lindenholt is one of the healthiest countries in Sunalaya, and it is ranked second for the most healthy people. The healthcare system is one of the most advanced, cheapest, and best in Sunalaya. Many foreign rich people come to Lindenholt for their treatment. Healthcare is not free, but all Lindian citizens are required by law to have a private insurer. The poorest among Lindians who live from social welfare do get free health care. The average life expectancy in Lindenholt is 83 years old.

Education

Education in Lindenholt is private, and there are no state schools. Schools do get funding by the government, but the majority of incomes are from the students' parents. The average Lindian pays about 80 Lindian Linds (an amount the average Lindian can easily afford) to enroll a child in a primary school. The people on social welfare get the money from the government in the so-called Educatie Uitkering.

History

Maeri Empire

The Maeri Empire was an empire in Lindenholt which controlled most of modern Lindenholt and some extra colonies. It was comparable to the Roman Empire. It spanned from Cubealot to colonies in Arvas. It had, compared to other peoples in Sunalaya, superior and advanced technologies. Such as Iron weapons, cavalry, trebuchets and stone walls. Not only military technology was superior: heating systems, mapping and shipbuilding were also technological advances the Meari had. The Maeri also knew about the fact that the Earth turned around the Sun and knew the earth was round.

Middle Ages

Lindenholt entered the middle ages when the Maeri Empire collapsed for unknown reasons. The many cities the Maeri made became city states. Some of these city states grew larger and became whole kingdoms. Others remained small. During the Middle Wars in Lindenholt the kingdom of Keralamentos fought against the City Alliance. The city alliance was an alliance with only city states. The City Alliance declared war on Keralamentos because they attacked one of the city states. The war began in 1025 and ended 1497. With City Alliance victory.

Colonial Period

In 1624 the first Dutch colony was made in Lindenholt. It was called Terra Tilia (Latin: Linden Land) because of the Linden trees on the island. The colonists were sailors from Holland. In 1630 the British came and made their colony. The Lindian natives didn't mind, and they lived in peace. In 1648 the Turks arrived. They needed a colony to stop and resupply before going to the Indies. By the year 1700 several nations colonized the Lindian Isles: the Dutch Republic, France, Great Britain, Denmark, Prussia and the Ottoman Empire. In 1743 the first signs of resistance appeared. A city state declared war on all the foreign invaders and called all other native Lindian nations to unite. They did and the war of independence started. Prussia, France and Denmark were kicked out. The British and Dutch later bought all the land from the Ottomans and the whole island group was now either British or Dutch. In 1784 the second war started. The Lindians were rebelling because of the too high tax rate, and were inspired by the French revolution. After 9 years of war the Lindians made peace with the Dutch and British and the Kingdom of Lindenholt was born. It's capital was Liberty City, a newly formed city. Lindenholt was the first country that banned child labor and gave everyone the right to vote.

Industrial Period

After the Napoleonic wars Lindenholt had the idea it should, just like other great powers, industrialize. Lindenholt's vast deposits of coal, gold and iron made it quick for the nation to become one of Sunalaya's superpowers. But Lindenholt needed more recourses, oil and gas were scares so Lindenholt went to the north where these could be found. Lindenholt colonized Arvas. As Lindenholt became richer and richer and the average Lindian also become richer they started to get new needs such as tobacco, exotic foods and other good that were not available in Lindenholt. Lindenholt started to go south to what would today be Cubealot to make cacao, cotton and tobacco farms. As people became richer and richer tea coffee and snarsberries were also goods that were needed. Lindenholt colonized several other Sunalayan islands and nations to supply it's need for goods. This was the dawn of the Lindian Empire

The Lindian Empire

More information about this topic cane be found Lindian Empire Much of the Lindian Empire was located at the north eastern continent. Because of the welfare of people in the industrial age the people started to demand more and more expensive things that were not available. So the Lindian Empire conquered more and more Sunalayan Islands. Including modern day Philomachus. The economy of Lindenholt became even stronger and stronger.

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Geography

Climate

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Administrative Divisions

Flag	Province	Capital	Largest city	Area (km²)	Population (28/4/2012)	Density (per km²)
27px	Lindia	Stokfort	Liberty City	22,996,556	7761666	143
	Sealand	Mondial City	Mondial City	20,105,778	6234476	46
27px	Noordeinde	Arkasdam	Arkasdam	10,445,789	936,305	38
27px	Enderli	Estembul	Estembul	18,590	1,484,936	80
27px	Etheria	Electoron	Electoron	5,662,557	368,668	79
27px	Northlands	Mederal	Mederal	4,895,978	629,701	129
27px	Repotiunokka	Repostad	Repostad	13,520	1,717,158	127
27px	Lindikaap	Kaapburgh	Kaapburgh	2,639,776	1,193,084	61
27px	Andersland	Ärdhol	Ärdhol	500,508	934,910	110
Total				242,900	72,147,148	491

Largest Cities

National Parks

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Politics

Parliament

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The President

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The Cabinet

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The Council of State

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Political Parties

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Foreign Relations and Military

Lindenholt's foreign relations are mainly dictated by the Sunalayan Cold War. Because Lindenholt was member of the Edges of Freedom Organisation Lindenholt has friendly relationships with those countries. This excludes Vekalse, both nations have a good relationship. Lindenholt does not have many military allies, but in war can count on support from all kinds of nations in Sunalaya.

Military

Economy

Economic Sectors

Lindenholt's main sector lies in the tertiary sector. 76% of the population works in the services. The second largest is the secondary sector, with 12% and an other 2% works in the primary sector. The most manufactured products from the secondary sector are aircraft and cars. In the tertiary sector, it is mainly things like CEOs, managers and banking. The primary sector shrank in the last 50 years because of major automation.

Currency

Lindenholt uses the Lindian Lind as it's national currency. On December 14th 2013 1 Lindian Lind equals NS$ 1.8393 and 1 NS$ equals 0.5437 Lindian Linds. The Lindian Lind has coins of 5 cents, 10, 25, 50, 1 Lind and 2 Linds. There are notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. In Lindenholt the Lindian Lind and the Commonwealth Dollar are accepted currencies. In most touristic areas stores will accept the NS$ and other major currencies in Sunalaya such as the Monop and Pavoid.

Taxation

Lindenholt has a sales tax of 5% on life goods (such as food), it has a sales tax of 15% for luxury goods and a sales tax of 20% for goods that are bad for the environment or health (such as cigarettes). If the product is worth more than 2500 Lindian Linds it get's a extra sales tax of 5%. The income tax is 20% for 750 to 1250 Lindian Linds, 30 for 1250 to 1500 and 45 for everything above. People who live from social welfare are exempt from taxes.

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Culture

Literature

Lindenholt has long been the center of art, literature, trade and technology. Famous Dutch and English books have been passed through Sunalaya and until this day they are still read. Old books and documents about science have also been in Lindenholt for hundreds of years. It has old Ottoman, Dutch and British science books. With theories around the world. Sunalaya came in contact with Newton's gravity theories via Lindenholt. Not only scientific documents were in Lindenholt. Lindenholt had a vast number of book writers. In 1800 63% of the population above 21 could read and almost all of these people would read books. They ranged from comical books that made you laugh to sad ones. Some of the greatest writers of Lindenholt were: Jay Lonink, Raf van der Velde, Jurre Lasonder, Ursul Alberst, Valére Lesger, Kobus Barelds, Dave Damwichers, Cor Rothuizen, Louis Verplancke and Walter Wijngaards.

Music

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Media

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Sport

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Symbols

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Infrastructure

Energy

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Transport

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