Federation of West Latgale
Federation of West Latgale Vokoru Latgolas Federaceja | |
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| Motto: "Muote Latgola yr vyssgleitokā" "Mother Latgale is the most beautiful" | |
| Anthem: "Skaidro volūda" | |
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| Status | Active |
| Capital and city | Timothy |
| Official languages | Latgalian, Latvian |
| Recognised national languages | Russian |
| Recognised regional languages | Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Turkish |
| Ethnic groups (2022) | Latgalian, Latvian, Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Turkish |
| Religion (2022) | Roman Catholicism |
| Demonym(s) | West Latgalian |
| Government | Federal semi-democratic republic |
• President of the Saeima | Roberts Bruoliņš |
• Minister of the Saeima | Sasha Bruoliņa |
| Legislature | Saeima |
| Establishment | |
• Independence from Personia | March 2021 |
• Reunification of West Latgale | March 2022 |
| Area | |
• km2 | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 100-202 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | ▲ 678 |
• Per capita | 3,35 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | 678 |
• Per capita | 3,35 |
| Gini (2022) | 8 low |
| HDI (2022) | ▼ 0.5 low |
| Currency | Euro, West Latgalian Lats (WLL) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (GMT) |
| Date format | Gregorian, Julian |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +371 |
| Internet TLD | .wl |
The Federation of West Latgale is a small nation in Northern Europe, being almost fully surrounded by Latvia. It is not recognized by any other political entity, except other, similar unrecognized nations, because of that it is mainly called a micronation.
Etymology
West Latgale references it's name to the region of Latgale, in Latvia. The majority of people living in Latgale are Latgalians, which are also the majority population in West Latgale. The name was picked, knowing the micronation would not be located in Latgale, but would serve a purpose to unite the Latgalians living in the area, which were outside of Latgale, under a single banner, and as the region was west of Latgale, the name was picked to be West Latgale.
History
Pre micronational history
Before the creation of any micronational entity in the region, from the 1950s to the end of the 1960s, many Latgalians came to the region from Latgale. This being called the 'great migration'. Many Latgalians took personal items with them, many now being in the musuem of West Latgale.
Early micronational history
The territories now being apart of West Latgale, were apart of Personia, and were actually several districts of Personia. It consisted of 50-60% of it's territory, and the lands had also been very important economically, making up 80% of Personias economy. The area also housed several ministries, while practically unused, they were still important, aswell as the building the Grand Duke lived in. The first independent 'West Latgalian' state was the independent state of Terija, it only survived for a few hours.
Alberian era
On 24 March, Alberia declared independence, the same day the ratification of the constitution and declaration of independence was done. On 25 March, under supreme ratification of the president, a war was declared upon Personia. It was declared that the war was declared because of the denial to withdraw Personian troops from the area, recruitment and creation of the Alberian military force, aswell as a very anti-Personian stance in the government, aswell as to do with many disputes over the border, the claim to most of Alberias land, aswell as the war counting as a de-facto independence war, as the country was still under Personia. Soon after, the liberation of Tuorija/Terija began. This mission has succeeded very quickly, liberating most of the area, except some areas in the south, and north. After sinking a Personian fishing vessel, the war began to take a turn, this time being focused on naval battles and skirmishes. Soon after this, Southern Vuornmīsts and Uor-Kūkņpiļe was liberated, after which, the Belarusian volunteer army was formed, which was a turning point in the war, as it proved to be a division of great fighters. Soon after this, all territories in Tuorija/Terija were liberated, including Fort 13-E. On 17 April, a major Personian advance happened in all Alberian territories except the capital, alongside this, the entirety of the north, that being South Vuornmīsts and Uor-Kūkņpiļe, fell. This forced most of the army to focus on that specific front, allowing the Personians to begin sieging the capital, Timothy, on 19 April. After fighting for several hours, the capital fell, ending the Alberian war of independence. During the battle of Timothy, many important documents were burned on the spot, while the constitution, declaration of independence and other important documents were saved. After the takeover of West Latgale, many West Latgalians still strived for liberty, democracy and independence, and so, because of this, many began to openly protest against the occupation of West Latgale, Alberian veterans would begin to commit attacks on the Personian military, as Partisans. They would commit many attacks, including setting off non-fatal explosives, burning items, ambushes and simply - attacks. This would later give a large power vacuum in the region, as the Personian military did not want to move their forces into the area anymore, because the Ex-President of Alberia Roberts Bruoliņs was very popular in the nation and because of the actions of the Partisans, the Alberian syndicalist union had declared it's independence on the 25th of July, in 2021. In the 6th of August, a war began, which ended in 20 hours. This took away large portions of Personias vessels, land, and weapons, and finally allowed West Latgale to be free once more.
The Era of Abdication
On 11 August 2021 president Roberts Bruoliņš, would abdicate the country because of personal reasons. The nation after this became virtually inactive. Mikhail Z was named the president of the nation, with him being picked to be the succesor of Roberts. While he was the president, he did not hold a large amount of power nor influence over the nation, with many different groups of people having mostly more power than him. In some time, he began to make the nation more and more socialist, even more socialist then it was during it's syndicalist period, and began to increase the armies size largely, aswell as plan to invade Personia once more, but most of the nation did not support him politically. The Nationalistic guard of the Auseklis, had not allowed Mikhail to enter the Presidential palace, or even go nearby it. This forced Mikhail to do a purge, with 4 generals, and 2 officers fired. He also fired and inprisoned most the parliament, and created a new presidential palace.
The Era of West Latgale
On 25 September, Roberts Bruoliņš had officially returned to West Latgale, although as a citizen and politician, not President. Because of his return, he had gained the support of many war veterans, troops, and those who were purged, aswell as the "Nationalistic guard of the Auseklis" paramilitary organization. He began to take over the nation, first by ordering troops to not allow the parliament session to happen, blocking the doors of the new presidential palace, and dozens of other governmental buildings. Later, People's commisar - Mikhail decided to give his presidential powers to Roberts Bruoliņš, starting quick and fast changes to the nation, as it was renamed to West Latgale, the army had been reformed, and the country would quickly expand, restore and even colonize.
Third Personian war and collapse
On the 20th of November, a war would begin with West Latgales neighbor of Personia, West Latgale would quickly invade the country, but had issues with the government, military and else, which made it harder for the nation to continue fighting. During the end of the war, communist insurgents began to support Personia, and took some lands inside mainland West Latgale. On 17 January 2022, West Latgale officially had collapsed, after several units of the army had a coup, split apart, and began to form new political entities. The successor for West Latgale had been deemed to be "The Holy order of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus", a micronation lead by Roberts Bruoliņš once more.
Reconquest of West Latgale
At 8:50 AM, March 4, the liberation of West Latgale would begin. Troops from North Wronwiosk and the Holy order of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus would be ordered to enter in Southern Wronwiosk, with several skirmishes happening around the borders, but officialy, forces were confirmed to enter the nation at 9:15. Several from S. Wronwiosk had already surrendered, and were forced to continue the invasion. By 9:17, forces also entered into Communist insurgent held territories of the Holy order, with the forces there being fully beaten and destroyed by 9:27 AM. By 9:50, most fighting had ceased in S. Wronwiosk, with the nation surrendering, and by then, the captured S. Wronwioskian soldiers were taken as POW's, and were forced to move into Drezamakia, where battles began to quickly 'erupt'. By 10:02 AM, divisions began to enter the Bishopry of Tuorija, where local soldiers began to surrender, with most of the military there surrendering. By 10:25 AM, the West Latgalian side began to use explosives in the areas of Drezamakia, after they had refused to surrender. The explosives were not used upon civilian areas, and the bombardings using them continued up until the surrender of the nation by 10:53 AM. By 11 AM, only some pockets of small resistence remained in S. Wronwiosk and Drezamakia. By 11:06 AM, most pockets had already surrendered, and a offensive began in the old capital of Timothy, and the entire region around it. By 12:40, the nation of Krajika had surrendered, while the remaining areas were not surrendering, mainly the Republic of Timoteja, and others. The siege of Timothy, as it was known, had lasted up until 8 PM, when the remaining pockets that were held by non-Holy order forces were eliminated. By 8 PM, the Federation of West Latgale was formed, uniting all occupied and held territories, and allowing the exiled West Latgalian government to return.
New era
After the war ended, the Federation began to continue diplomatic relations with many new countries, officialy establishing a new allience with Qardasha. After West Latgale was reunited, the armed forces were reformed, and transformed.
Government and politics
Legislature
The legislature is called the 'Saeima' which is a 8 member unicameral house. It is made up of 8 members, from several parties - The Liberal party of West Latgale, The Peasants and Catholics party, and Social democratic "Rose" party. The Parliament is the only law making institution in the country, which also is responsible for voting in a President of the Saeima, and the Minister of the Saeima, aswell as are responsible for modifying laws and budgets. Saeima elections happen once, every year.
Law and order
West Latgale has a police force, named the "Federal Police Force", which is mainly made up of ex-military members. It is made to arrest and punish those who break the law. The West Latgalian senate is the highest court in the country, Judges of the Senate are approved by not less than 4 members of the Saeima.
Foreign relations
West Latgale has relations with many micronations, and is apart of the Baltic union. It's best relations are with Esgeldia, Ambestan, the Nexus, Qardasha, aswell as the Republic of Northern Wronwiosk, and the Republic of Kaličina, all of the listed being allies of West Latgale. It has also relations, and a mutual recognition pact with The National government of Personia (not to be mistaken with the Grand duchy of Personia).