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Overview of West Suomi
Legend:
Circle = Provincial Capital
Star = National Capital & Provincial Capital
Motto: "Equality for all!" - Jeyzor
Population: 26 398 122 (As of 2016)
-Density: ~208 people per sq km
Capital: Blue Waters
Largest City: Blue Waters
Official Languages: English, Ahnslen, Oster
National Languages: English, Ahnslen, Oster, Finnish
Demonym: Suomi/Suomian
Government:
- President: Jari Laaksonen (Jeyzor)
- Vice President: Finn Deksin
Establishment: from British Empire
Independence: 1983
Land Area: ~127 000km
Water Area: ~4 000km
Water %: ~3.1%
Elevation
Highest Point: 3265m (Couler Mountain Peak)
Lowest Point: 0m (Sea level)
GDP (nominal): $775 billion (2016)
GDP Per capita: $29.358
Currency: Suomi Qwacha
Time Zone: Eastern TWI
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +7
Internet TLD: .ws
Brief Overview
The New Territory of West Suomi, West Suomi for short and commonly known as Suomi, is a country located in the eastern part of the Western Isles. West Suomi is separated from Medu to the north by the Sudbury Strait and it is separated from Kavju (New aapelistan) to the south by the Kavju sea. The capital of West Suomi is Blue Waters.
Etymology
When Finnish settlers landed on the islands where West Suomi is now, they named the islands West Suomi. Suomi is the Finnish word for Finland, and since it was west of Finland they named it West Suomi.
History
The history of West Suomi starts all the way back in 1753, when Britons landed on the mainland of what is now West Suomi.
However, when the Brits arrived there were already natives living there. These natives are known as Chenuits. The Chenuits look like real-life Native Americans. It is estimated that the area has been inhabited since as early as 15 000 B.C. Their estimated population in 1600 was 8 million, but during a smallpox outbreak in the early 1700s, 90% of the Chenuits died off, leaving just 800 000 Chenuits. Now there are about 600 000 fully descended Chenuits left in West Suomi.
Around 1870 B.C, the Ipachi people arrived in West Suomi from Medu. Many Chenuits and Ipachis had children, thus creating the Ichenui people. The Ichenuis didn't look much different from Chenuits, due to the Ipachis and Chenuits having similar physical features. Today there are 130 000 fully descended Ichenuis in Suomi and 200 000 fully descended non-mixed Ipachis.
The British settlers had occupied the land without any interruption until 1837, when Finnish settlers landed on the island. The Finns named the island West Suomi, which the British liked, and which the country has kept as its name to this day.
The Brits and Finns were peaceful with each other until 1841, when a short conflict broke out between the Finns and the Brits. The conflict was called the Anglo-Finn War. Before too many soldiers lost their lives, in 1844, Finland decided to surrender, and subsequently gave the land to the British. The Finns that survived the war were still allowed to live on the land, but they could not claim to own it. Jeyzor, the president of West Suomi, took a DNA test which revealed that he is descended from the early Finnish settlers.
Many Ahnslens and Osters immigrated to West Suomi, which is why today Oster and Ahnslen are official languages. Most Osters immigrated during the Independence Wars, between 1851 and 1888, when there was much violence in 
Ostehaar. Most Ahnslens immigrated due to tensions between the city-states after the times of the 
Arnish Empire. This is why there are many citizens of West Suomi who have ancestry from those nations. Many Asians (particularly Indians) also immigrated to West Suomi due to discrimination, or because they wanted a better life. The British colonists surprisingly allowed this immigration to occur.
In 1979, the Independence Party was founded and started fighting for independence from Britain. After many uprisings, Britain finally let go of their claim on West Suomi on 27 December 1983, granting it independence. Most uprisings were peaceful, but some did turn violent. An estimated 13 people lost their lives between 1979 and 1983 due to uprisings and an estimated 122 people were injured.
The Independence Party decided to keep the country called West Suomi, as many of the members liked the name.
West Suomi had a government, but didn't have a president until 15 April 2017, when Jari Laaksonen became president after a national election voted him in.
Government
West Suomi is a federal republic. That means that each province has its own smaller government, but there is still one central government. West Suomi is a liberal democracy, meaning that the country is free and open to change.
The president of West Suomi is Jari Laaksonen, commonly known as Jeyzor. The vice-president of West Suomi is Finn Deksin.
The government has two chambers; the Upper House and the Lower House. If any bill is created than it must be passed through both chambers and both chambers have to agree on the bill for it to be put in to place.
There are 6 provinces in West Suomi, each having a smaller government. The 6 provinces are:
Capital Province = Blue
West Midlands = Red
East Midlands = Green
Masker = Purple
Memar = Grey
Northern Province = Yellow
Population Demographics*
The population of West Suomi is 26 398 122. The top 5 most populous cities are:
Rank | City | Metro area population | Province |
1 | Blue Waters | 7 576 243 | Capital Province |
2 | Kasu | 4 356 533 | Masker |
3 | New Des Moines | 2 724 423 | Memar |
4 | Sudbury | 625 531 | Northern Province |
5 | Bridlington | 393 121 | West Midlands |
Race Demographics
West Suomi is a very diverse nation, with a broad selection of ethnicities.
The Race Demographics of West Suomi are as follows:
White: (European or Caucasian) 63%
Asian (including Indian): 15%
African: 12%
American (North & South America): 3%
Full Chenuit ancestry: 2%
Full Ipachi ancestry: 0.8%
Ichenui: 0.5%
Mixed (two or more races): 3%
Other: 0.7%
*All figures on population were taken from the 2016 National Census
*The metro population of each city includes the municipal city
Crime and Corruption*
West Suomi is an incredibly safe nation, with a total of 45 678 crimes committed in 2016, down from 45 954 in 2015.
West Suomi focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment for even the worst offenders of the justice system. This has helped to lower crime all across West Suomi.
The most common types of crime committed in 2016 were:
Petty larceny (68%)
Murder/assault (13%)
Major larceny (9%)
Sexual assault (6%)
Tax evasion (4%)
*all figures were taken from the WSPD's (West Suomi Police Department)
crime statistics for 2016.
Even in large cities like Blue Waters and Kasu, crime is unbelievably low, so it is perfectly safe to walk around at any time of the day. (In well-lit and/or busy areas) This is due to Suomi's extensive spending in Law & Order.
Corruption in West Suomi is also very low, due to the politicians having a good education and as there are many laws in place to prevent corruption.
Religion*
West Suomi is a religiously diverse country, with all religious beliefs (or lack thereof) being encouraged and allowed.
The religions of West Suomi are as follows:
Whindism: 36%
Atheism: 25%
Hinduism: 16%
Judaism: 12%
Islam: 6%
Other religions: 5%
*all figures on religion were taken from the 2016 National Census.
Geography & climate
West Suomi's main climate regions are Temperate forests and Grasslands. The main climate of West Suomi is the Temperate climate, meaning it never gets too hot or too cold. West Suomi is prone to typhoons about 3-5 times per year. The typhoons are always near the end of the year. These typhoons form when the cold air from the Kavju and Eterna Seas meet with the hot air from the Southern and Far Nova Seas.
There is a mountain range in West Suomi called the Masker Mountains. They are named so because the mountains are mainly located in the Masker Province. The highest mountain in West Suomi is Couler Mountain, at 3265m above sea level. The Masker Mountains are situated mainly in Masker but also in the Memar Province.
There is a bay called Masker Bay on the south-eastern part of West Suomi. Kasu sits on Masker Bay. Due to the warm currents and winds from the southern Kavju Sea, Kasu is warmer than most other Suomi cities.
Blue Waters is situated on the western part of Suomi, also sitting on the Kavju Sea, but the cold currents and winds from the Eterna Sea travel south to Blue Waters, making it colder.
New Des Moines (New-deh-moin) is situated on Lake Memar, in the northeast of Suomi. Lake Memar is the largest lake in the country.
Dundee is situated on Eriel Lake, the second largest lake in the country.
Flag
The flag of West Suomi contains three horizontal stripes (light blue, navy blue and grass green) and a black triangle on the left side of the flag with a navy blue olive branch.
The flag was created by the Independence Party in 1984, once West Suomi became independent from the British.
The light blue stripe symbolises the rich biodiversity of the nation, as well as the many lakes and rivers.
The navy blue stripe symbolises the country's liberal stance, as dark blue is considered a peaceful and progressive colour.
The grass green stripe symbolises the lush vegetation, trees and forests of the nation, as well as the agriculture of the nation.
The black triangle remembers the people who passed away in all the conflicts of the nation before it’s independence, as well as the nation's many minerals.
The olive branch symbolises the peace of the nation after its' independence.
