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Republic of Canador

Republikken Kånadorika(Norwegian Bokmål)
Lýðveldið Kanadika (Icelandic)
La République du Canador (French)

Coat of arms of The Republic of Canador
Motto"'Lev fritt eller dø!''"
"Live Free or Die!"
Anthem"''Etter frihet vi står''"
Map of Canador
Map of Canador
Region Altereal
CapitalFjåsklan
Largest city Winserville
Official languages None at federal level
Recognised national languages Norwegian, Icelandic, Greenlandica
Demonym Canadorian
Government Federal Constitutional Republic
 -  Head of State
President
Aritanya Lavisk (L)
 -  Vice President Ottonan Sverin (L)
 -  Speaker of the House Antonakk Isiqquna (LA)
History
 -  Settlement 9th Century 
 -  Commonwealth 930-1771 
 -  Ratification of Constitution 1771 
Area
 -  Total 9.985 million km²d km2
3.855 million mile² sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 8.92%
Population
 -  2010 estimate 452,300,000
 -  Density 55.4/km2
143.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2013 estimate
 -  Total NS$25.98 trillione
 -  Per capita NS$105,910
GDP (nominal) 2013 estimate
 -  Total NS$25.2 Trillion
 -  Per capita NS$103,500
Gini (2013)23.4
low
HDI (2013)0.946
very high
Currency Veykå
(S^2) ()
Time zone Western European Time Zone -Mountain Time Zonef (UTC(UTC+00:00)-(UTC-07:00))
Date format dd ˘ mm ˘ yyyy
Calling code +1
Internet TLD .ca, .cagov

The Republic of Canador (commonly reffered to as "East Canador") is a Federal Republic largely located in North America, with the island province of Fjakkraikae (Iceland) in Nothern Europe. It consists of 15 individual provinces, the largest of which being Såvoya (Greenland), and the most populous being Winser. Canador shares a border with several other nations: The Peoples Republic of West Canador to the west, United States of America to the south, and a maritime border with Treko and the The Democratic States of Europe to the east.

Canador has the strongest economy in Altereal, and is also the wealthiest of all nations in the region. The Canadorian Veykå is the most valuable currency in Altereal, having an exchange value exceeding that of $2 Ns. By total land area, it is the second largest nation in the region, only being surpassed by the Grand Russian Federation.

Together with Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway, Canador is one of the five Nordic nations. Being former Old Norse settlements, Canador shares its Norse background with Sweden Denmark and Norway.

Canador is considered to be one of the most developed democracies and states of justice in the world. From 1814, c. 45% of men (25 years and older) had the right to vote, whereas England had c. 20% (1832), Sweden c. 5% (1866), and Belgium c. 1.15% (1840). From 2010 to 2012, Canador was classified as the world's most democratic country by the Democracy Index.

Etymology

The name origin of the word "Kånadørika" [Canador] is unclear, however the most supported theory claims that the word comes from the Icelandic town of "Kanadika", the central city of the Canadorian Commonwealth. Other theories claim that it is based on "kanata"; the Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement. It is possible that Norse contact with the Native Americans could have influenced their naming of the Commonwealth.

History

Early History

Indigenous populations thrived in North America before European contact. The Thule civilization located in what is today Savoya (Greenland) and Tholka during the 11th and 14th centuries, were the precursors of the Inuit peoples. Viking explorers from Scandinavia first arrived in Fjakkraikae (Iceland) in 874 CE, and then continued westward to Savoya and eastern mainland Canador where they established settlements.

Canadorian Commonwealth in the Medieval era.

Canadorian Commonwealth

These Viking settlements remained populated until the 12th century, and only Iceland (Fjakkraikae) remained on European maps. In 930, the island of Fjakkraikae became the Canadorian Commonwealth, headed at first by chieftains. Advisers to these chieftains would slowly evolve into a Parliament, and by the 13th century, they held considerable power. The chieftains themselves would overtime become kings.

The medieval Canadorian state had a unique judicial structure. The initial settlers of Iceland were greatly influenced by their Norwegian roots when creating their own form of government. They wanted to avoid the strong centralized authority of Harald Fairhair from which some of them had fled, but they also wanted to replicate the Norwegian tradition of laws and district legal assemblies (Þing). This created a unique structure about which historians continue to speculate today.

The most powerful and elite leaders in Canador were the chieftains (sing. goði, pl. goðar). The goðar were not elected to their positions, but rather owned their title. The position was most commonly inherited, but it could also be bought or sold. The office of the goði was called the goðorð. The goðorð was not delimited by strict geographical boundaries. Thus a free man could choose to support any of the goðar of his district. The supporters of the goðar were called Þingmenn ("assembly people"). In exchange for the goði protecting his interests, the Þingmann would provide armed support to his goði during feuds or conflicts. The Þingmenn were also required to attend regional and national assemblies.

The Canadorian Commonwealth was among the poorest nations in Medieval Europe. Infertile and rocky soil limited agricultural output. A harsh climate meant that the growing season was much shorter than that in continental Europe.

In 1124, Chieftain Órmur Jónsson declared himself the King of the Canadorian Commonwealth, and issued broad reforms in his kingdom. The government became more rigid, and adhered to the system of Feudalism.

After the rediscovery of the Americas in the late 15th century, both the kingdoms of Norway and France sent expeditions to North America. They established settlements and claimed territories for their respective monarchs. The Canadorian Commonwealth reclaimed the lands of Savoya and what is now Tholka in 1625, its first major international action since it was founded.

Faced with economic troubles, the Norwegian colonies were granted independence in 1746. For nearly 30 years, the independent colonies coexisted with their French neighbours to the south and Canador to the north.

Creating the Republic of Canador

Years of highly unpopular decisions and poor leadership by Canadorian King Alfred III encouraged the Parliament of the Commonwealth to abolish the monarchy in 1768. Demands for unity, as well as political unrest in Canador brought together the former Norwegian colonies and the Canadorian Commonwealth under a single constitution on October 29th, 1771. Parliament replaced the old Canadorian government with the new democratic republican government of the Republic of Canador; in effect abolishing itself in favour of a Congress. Nevertheless, many former members of the Parliament would go on to become the new government's first congressmen. Provinces were created to more easily and effectively administer control of the nation's lands.

In 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte sold the French colonies to the Canadorian government in an effort to raise funds for a war in Europe. These colonies became the southern provinces of Canador. The nation's capital was moved from Fjakkraikae to Labrador, where the new capital city of Fjåsklan was being constructed.

19th Century

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Arctic cultures 900-1500
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Portrait of Robertaja Efiin, the first president of Canador

After unification, the Republic would slowly undergo a period steady development and growth. The first several presidents advocated a policy known as the "Neutral association theory", in which the nation would keep out of international affairs and politics in favor of internal stabilization and operation.

The war of independence between the colonies on the west coast and their Russian possessors (The War of 1832) would result in a colonial victory. The now independent colonies requested acceptance into the Union, which was accepted in 1834. They would be reformed by the government into the "Pacific Territories", however provincehood would be granted by the late 19th century.

Developments in technology and manufacturing quickly spread from Europe to Canador, forever changing the lifestyle from rural farmers to urban dwellers. The cities sprang up in the east along various ports, becoming established centers of trade and commerce. Canador was surprisingly slow to industrialize beyond the east coast, however by the 1870s, industrialization would come to shape west coast as well in the form of steel plants and heavy mining. A transcontinental railroad would be completed in 1876. Linking the east and west coasts, the railroad would become a decisive factor in the growth and development of the west. The Pacific Territories would be divided into four provinces two years later.

Modern History

By the late 19th century, the nation had experienced over 100 years of separation from international affairs.

Increased trade with Canador's southern neighbor, the United States of America and England, ushered in new ideas and riches into the Republic. By 1910, Canador would become involved in international trade. Trade routes were established from ports in Asia and Europe. These routes would not only serve commercial uses, but would be traveled by thousands of immigrants looking to call Canador home.

Throughout the opening stages of the First World War, Canador insisted on taking an isolationist approach to the global conflict. While the rest of the world fought in the Great War, Canador retained its neutrality and did not participate.

Following the aftermath of the First World War, Canador entered a period of economic prosperity and affluence. The nation emerged from the war as a young world power, and its economy boomed with the stock market. Millionaires were made out of clever entrepreneurs who invested in soaring stocks. The 1920's are seen as the creation of a modern Canador. Technological innovations such as the automobile, radio, and the skyscraper would come to dominate the lives of not only the wealthy, but the middle class as well. Electrification linked the rural west to the power grid, vastly improving the lives of agrarian citizens. Winserville became a global center for trade and culture, with it and other major cities being the centers of a massive trend in urbanization.

The glories and riches of the 1920's would come to a screeching halt with the crash of the stock market on October 29th of 1929
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Chemical Manufacturing Plant, Kevianja, 1881
(coincidentally the same date as Canadorian Independence Day). Thousands of severely affected farmers in the mid western provinces lost their property after being unable to pay their mortgages to the banks. Urban centers were especially hardly impacted, as food and living prices skyrocketed after store owners and landlords were forced to live on a smaller, unsustainable income. Homelessness became commonplace in the densely populated cities due to over one third of the nation's population being unemployed. By 1936, the worst stages of the depression have passed, and Canador was experiencing a natural and gradual return to stabilization and pre-depression conditions.

Depression impacted Canador was able to withstand political dissent long enough to avoid the reformations that brought authoritarian regimes to countries across the world. When the Second World War came into existence, Canador claimed neutrality, and distanced itself from the battles in Europe and Asia.

As the world entered the post war period, Canador retained neutrality. Despite being the bastion of global Capitalism, Canador refused to combat Communism., Domestic life in the post war period saw a revival to the attitudes and innovations of the 1920's. The stock market once again powered the economic superpower into prosperity. New attitudes and urban trends led to the suburbanization of locales around major cities, causing the population to migrate into the newly built suburban cities. The 1950's saw the rise of television, a powerful new tool that launched the nation into a consumerist frenzy of advertising and shopping sprees.

Contemporary Era

In the later decades of the 20th century, Canadorian life was for the most part subject to a steady period of economic security. The middle class grew in size and strength, forever becoming the staple majority of the population. The far north was subject to increased financial interests, allowing for its development and population. Såvoya (Greenland) in particular became a global center of the oil industry, with its population increasing by 700% between 1970 and 1990.

In the 1990s, trade sanctions placed on Canador by Communist nations began negatively affecting the population of the west coast, which relied extensively on trade to fuel its economy. By 2000, the west was struggling to survive economically, and became politically separate from the east with its turning to left wing ideologies. The election of the communist Aleksandr Akoviqq as governor of the province of Leon proved to be a turning point in western Canador's political composition. Several other Communist and Marxist leaders were elected to high ranking positions in other provincial seats. By 2005, the wealth gap between the east and west grew so great that provinces on the west coast evoked the 7th Amendment of the Canadorian Constitution, officially declaring its independence from the Republic of Canador. A new nation of West Canador was established, placing Akoviqq as the leader of the Marxist-Leninist government.

Map of Canador

Geography, Climate, and the Environment

Canador occupies most of North America, sharing land borders with the contiguous United States to the south (the longest border between two countries in the world) and the nation of West Canador to the west. Canador has a coast with the Atlantic Ocean in the east. To the north lies the Arctic Ocean. The province of Fjakkraikae is located in Europe. By total area (including its waters), Canador is the second-largest country in the world, after Russia.

Since the end of the last glacial period, Canador has consisted of eight distinct forest regions, including extensive boreal forest on the Canadorian Shield. Canador has around 31,700 large lakes, more than any other country, containing much of the world's fresh water. There are also fresh-water glaciers in the Canadorian Isakka Mountains and the Coast Mountains. Canador is geologically active, having many earthquakes and potentially active volcanoes.

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Forest lands in Kingsland

Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canador vary from region to region. Winters can be harsh in many parts of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate, where daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5 °F), but can drop below −40 °C (−40 °F) with severe wind chills. In noncoastal regions, snow can cover the ground for almost six months of the year, while in parts of the north snow can persist year-round. Coastal Winser has a temperate climate, with a mild and rainy winter. On the east and west coasts, average high temperatures are generally in the low 20s °C (70s °F), while between the coasts, the average summer high temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F), with temperatures in some interior locations occasionally exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).

Wildlife

Map of the last presidential election.

Government and Politics

Canador is a Constitutional Republic, with a government consisting of three branches; The Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. The legislature of Canador is one of bicameral design, being split between an upper house (the Senate), which includes six senators from each province, and a lower house (House of the Provinces), which operates on a population basis.

Legislature

The legislature of Canador is one of bicameral design, being split between an upper house (the Senate), which includes six senators from each province, and a lower house (House of the Provinces), which operates on a population basis.

  • Senate: The Senate consists of 90 senators; six from each province. They serve four year terms for a maximum of four terms. The Senate is Headed by the Vice President, who may vote should there be a tie. The Senate is responsible for declaring war (requiring a three fourths majority vote), approving treaties with foreign nations, and convicting an impeached official (requiring a two thirds majority vote).
  • House of the Provinces: The House is composed of 225 representatives elected on a population basis in the provinces. Savoya, for example, has 3 representatives, while the heavily populated province of Winser has 37. The Speaker of the House is elected by representatives, and issues committees and presides over the House.

Executive

The Executive Branch is headed by the President of Canador, who takes on the role of head of state and head of government. The president serves a four year term, and can serve a maximum of two terms. He or she is elected by public vote in late October, and assumes the presidency on January 1st of the following year. Current president Aritanya Lavisk is the nation's second female president, and the first openly gay leader in the world.

The president appoints an organization of ministers known as the Cabinet. Each minister is the head of their respective ministry (ex. Foreign Ministry), which manage various fields of the nation's affairs. This bureaucracy is instructed by legislation passed by Congress, and is responsible for activities ranging from national defense (Ministry of the Armed Forces), to land management (Ministry of the Interior). Only the Ministry of Justice is not headed by a minister, with the position of Attorney General being used instead.

Judicial

The highest court in Canador is the Supreme Court. It consists of 13 justices who have the power to determine whether legislation and policies are constitutional. Justices are appointed by the president, though they must be approved by Congress. Their positions are not held for life; they lose their seat in the Supreme Court after 10 years of service.

An increasing percentage of Canadorians wish for the drafting of a new constitution to turn the nation into a Parliamentary Republic, though this is still not considered to be likely within the next decade.

Politics

The nation is often ranked as the most economically and civilly free nation in the world. The Canadorian Constitution is the basis of the country's libertarian ideology, as it specifically prevents the government from taking a domestic role other than the protection of its citizens extensive liberties. Canador has legalized various acts such as drug usage, homosexual marriage, abortion, firearms, and many other controversial freedoms that are subject to criticism in other nations. Libertarianism in Canador exists to such an extant, that the people have a constitutional right to over throw the government if it becomes destructive of the rights in the constitution. "Direct legislation or abolishment of the National Government may be instituted by the People if the government fails to acknowledge, infringes upon, or annuls the liberties granted in this constitution." (Amendment VII).

The libertarian ideology of Canador is seen by experts to be the primary reason of the struggling West's secession and independence in 2005.

There are three major political parties in Canador:

  • Liberal Party: (Libertarianism, Classical Economics, non interventionism).
  • Labour Party: (Social Liberalism, welfare state, non interventionism).

Law Enforcement and Crime

Law enforcement responsibilities are typically administered to local police departments, with provincial police providing broader services. When a crime occurs in multiple provinces, however, the federal government may take over the operation and utilize federal officers. Local and provincial police departments may also request for federal assistance.

Since 1911, capital punishment has been explicitly forbidden by the national constitution. The nation's prison system is built around the premise of rehabilitation rather than punishment. Convicted felons may serve no more than the maximum sentence if 23 years in prison.

Crime in Canador is among the lowest in the world, thanks to generous government funding to education. Police forces maintain a system of nonviolence, and may only use lethal force as a last resort. In nearly all situations, non lethal weapons are utilized to stop a suspect presenting a threat to officers. When compared to other police forces around the world, officers in law enforcement in Canador is considerably less militarized.

Military

Canador has historically been a state of armed neutrality. The nation's military is built solely for the purpose of national defence. Nevertheless, it does operate strategic forces to attack hostile nations in the event of a homeland invasion. There are five branches of the Canadorian military; The Army (Wurkkså, Navy (Naviya), Airforce (Luftvåfen), Marine Corps (Marinn Keln), and Coast Guard ( Kosta Prøtektian)

Foreign Relations

Canador is considered to be one of the most established neutral states in Altereal. The nation's heavy Capitalist stance has often put it at odds with other Marxist nations including Juche Republics, Grand Soviet Union, Sjovenia, Iverik Empire, and most notably, the Peoples Republic of West Canador, a now totalitarian state which broke away from Canador and declared independence in 2005. Despite this, Canador does not engage in any hostilities, and is not a member of any international governmental organizations.

Provinces

Government in Canador adheres to the Federalist system. Power is divided among the national government, the provincial governments, and local governments.

There are 15 provinces in Canador that share sovereignty with the federal government. A Canadorian is a citizen of both the federal republic and his or her respective province. No government approval is required to move between provinces, and citizenship can be transferred between them. Provinces are administered powers of law enforcement, public health, transportation, and infrastructure by the Constitution. Recently, the national government has been taking an increasingly significant role in transportation and law enforcement, leading some to question the balance of power between the levels of government.

Most provinces are further divided into counties, which may be issued a degree of authority by the provincial government. Nevertheless, they are not sovereign, and must comply to both provincial and federal laws.

Provincial governments are allocated power by the people through their individual constitutions. 10 of the 15 provincial governments are parliamentary, while the remaining 5 are presidential. The Governor serves as the head of government in both systems, however he or she is also the head of state in provinces operating under the presidential system.

Provinces are granted the constitutional right to secede by the national constitution. This has been evoked only once in the nation's history; when the western provinces declared independence in 2005.

Economy

Canador is the most economically powerful nation in Altereal. It is the headquarters of more Fortune 500 corporations than any other nation in the region. This is in part due to the Canadorian government's laissez faire approach to the economy, which creates a distinct separation between the affairs of the state and the market. Perhaps the epitome of Canadorian wealth and prosperity is the city of Winserville. Located on the east coast in the province of Winser, Winserville is a major center for fashion, finance, and various media groups. It is also the home of the Winserville Stock Exchange (WSE), the region's largest stock exchange. Seringlija Aeriksal (Zeringly City), the nation's second largest city, is also a major hub for commerce. Together, the Winserville-Seringlijå-Marikas Megalopolis stretches along the eastern seaboard of Canador and includes a population of nearly 90 million people. The northern provinces are rich in oil and minerals, and are thus the center of massive extraction and mining operations. The vast plains of the central Canadorian heartland are suitable to agricultural development, accounting for some 80% of all crops grown in the nation.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Canador is 452,300,000; an increase of 4.2% from the last census in 2006. The population is for the most part situated in the lower regions of the nation, though recent operations and job markets in the sub-arctic and arctic regions are attracting a considerable number of migrant peoples. The east coast is by far the most densely populated region in Canador.

Population

Canador is populated by a diverse range of ethnicities and peoples.

  • Caucasian: Caucasians form the largest ethnic group in Canador, accounting for about 76.7% of the nation's population. Most Caucasians originate from the three original European colonial possessors, Treko, DSE, and Europe, with Trekians (Scandinavians) accounting for 56.4% of the Caucasian population.
  • Asian: Asians are the second largest racial group in Canador, forming 14.2% of the population. Many Asian-Canadorians can trace theie ancestry back to Oriental immigrants arriving in Canador in the late 19th century.
  • Aboriginal: Aboriginals make up 4.3% of the population. The group include the various native cultures ranging from the Inuits to the tribes of the Southern Plains. Aboriginals have a large impact on Canadorian culture, especially in the far north, where there populations are the largest.
  • Black: Blacks form 2.9% of the population. Many blacks emigrated from the United States in the early 20th century.
  • Latin American: Latin Americans form 1.2% of the population. Many recent immigrants in Canador originate from Latin America.

Language

Religion

The Constitution protects both the freedom of religion and the freedom from religion. According to a study by Marikas University, roughly 73% of the population claimed they did not believe in a god. Atheism and agnosticism account for the majority of the population's beliefs, while Roman Catholicism trails far behind.

Traditionally French regions in Canador tend to be heavily Catholic, while the Norwegian regions are Lutheran. Eastern Orthodox constitutes a significant minority population in Eastern Canador.

Culture

Canador has been a progressive country, which has adopted legislation and policies to support women's rights, minority rights, and LGBT rights. As early as 1884, 171 of the leading figures, among them five Presidents for the Liberal Party and the Labour, co-founded the Canadorian Association for Women's Rights.They successfully campaigned for women's right to education, women's suffrage, the right to work and other gender equality policies. From the 1970s, gender equality also came high on the state agenda with the establishment of a public body to promote gender equality, which evolved into the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud. Civil society organisations also continue to play an important role, and the women's rights organisations are today organised in the Canadorian Women's Lobby umbrella organisation.

Canadorian culture is itself a melting pot of various ethnic traditions. Historically speaking, Northern Canador is culturally Norwegian and Icelandic, a reminiscence of the Norwegian colonial era and the former Canadorian Commonwealth. The south is heavily influenced by the French. The far east is ethnically Russian, for the former Russian colonies were located in the region. Inuit culture has a profound impact on daily life, providing the source for many place names and loanwords in the Canadorian language. German, introduced by immigrants in the 18th century, spread throughout the southeast of the nation. These five languages represent the five major cultures in Canador.

Infrastructure

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Road in Vispyasha

Transportation

Roadways

An intricate system of highways connects cities in the Canadorian landmass, Savoyå, and Etinnannvik. The first highway to connect both coasts was Route 20, which spanned from Deyvion to Leon. Opened to the public in 1927, Route 20 would become a major roadway leading to the Canadorian west coast. Following the Second World War, the government invested in a series of interstate highway programs to thoroughly connect and provide quick and simple transportation between the provinces. Interstate 10 (1953) linked Winserville to Leon, almost fully replacing the usage of Route 20. As the years progressed, the interstate system grew in size and scope.

Air Transport

The civil airline industry is entirely privately owned, and is one of the largest airline industries in the world. As of 2014, the three largest Canadorian based airlines are; Luftdørika (Air Canador), Northern Airlines, and Canador Airways. The busiest airport in the nation is Erik Krenshaw International Airport, the principle airport serving the city of Winserville.

Railways

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KSR High Speed Trains in Marikas

Like the airline industry, Canador's network of railroads is also privately owned. The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1876 by the Atlantic Railways and Western Pacific corporations. Contemporary Canador is home to the world's largest high speed rail system, with high speed rail (HSR) lines connecting cities on the east coast and the south. Freight railways span the vast countryside and forests, transporting products from ports to the inland cities. Passenger rail remains a highly popular form of transportation, and it eases automobile traffic from the nation's highways. Private operators may request government assistance and funds to build new routes.

Energy

Production of electricity in Canador is a privately operated sector. Nuclear power contributes to the vast majority of the nation's power generation, followed by oil, hydroelectric, and natural gas. In recent years, there has been an entirely private effort to reduce pollutants output in the nation, leading to a push for cleaner energy. Nuclear fusion is being researched and developed by scientists throughout the nation, it is not expected to become a viable energy source within the next decade. Coal burning plants were phased out during the environmental concerns of the 1970s, and now only constitute a small percentage of energy production. Then trend towards renewable energy has encouraged the development of solar and wind farms in the central provinces.

Name Province Population
Winserville Winser 21,300,000
Seringlija Aeriksal Seringlija 8,605,950
Equinea Vispyasha 5,144,540
Sardaska Dubbvostikkna 5,010,300
Ebtiere Olkvolm 4,700,000
Marikas Kingsland 4,550,240
Adaturnal Olkvolm 3,877,460
Etinnaanvik Fjakkraikae 3,146,725
Hannavieu Karrera 2,100,390
Edistopol Grånja Erinjaak 2,090,000