Welcome to Vanadla a country of Contrasts, We will show you our flag, CoA and Location, then some facts and finally some images.
Capital(and largest city) Govana- Spoiler:
Official language(s) Insolunian
Ethnic groups 65.05% Insolunian and Posilliponian, 10.08% Utrovan, 23.84% Mulatto and Mestizo
Demonym Vanadlan
Long-From Name: República Socialista Comunista de Vanadla
Alternate Long-From Name: República de Vanadla
Native Name: Vanadla
Government Unitary republic, communist state
- President (Dictator) Absolute President Carmen Maria Pablo
- First Vice President Ricardo Alarcon
- PCC First Secretary Carmen Maria Pablo
- President of the National Assembly Jose Venta
Independence from Insulo
- Declared October 10, 1859
- Republic declared March 2, 1902 from Utrova
- Vanadlan Revolution Revolution January 1, 1959
Area
- Total 109,886 km2, 42,427 sq mi
- Water (%) negligible
Population
- 2009 estimate 11,239,363
- 2002 census 11,177,743
- Density 102/km2, 265/sq mi
GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate
- Total $67.26 billion
- Per capita $5,984
HDI (2007) 0.863 (high)
Currency Vanadlan Pena (VAP), Vanadlan convertible peso (VAC)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .va
Calling code +?
The known history of Vanadla, the largest of the Xteplaan islands, predates Insolunian's sighting of the island during their first voyage of discovery on 27 October 1492. Evidence suggests that, before Insulonian's arrival, the indigenous Guanajatabey, who had inhabited the island for centuries, were driven to the west of Vanadla by the arrival of two subsequent waves of migrants, the Taíno and Ciboney. These groups are sometimes referred to as neo-Taíno nations. These peoples had migrated north along the Xteplaan island chain and mostly used stone tools, but were also familiar with gold (which they called caona) and copper (guanín).
The Taíno and Ciboney were part of a cultural group commonly called the Arawak, which extended far into Itzamna. Initially, the new arrivals inhabited the eastern area of Baracoa, before expanding across the island. The traveling Ruterian clergyman and writer Bartolomé de los Casos estimated that the Vanadlan population of the neo-Taíno people had reached 350,000 by the end of the 15th century. The Taíno cultivated the yuca root, harvested it and baked it to produce cassava bread. They also grew cotton and tobacco, and ate maize and sweet potatoes. According to Los Casos, they had "everything they needed for living; they had many crops, well arranged".
After Insolunian' arrival, Vanadla became a Insolunian colony, ruled by a Insolunian governor in Govana, though in 1762 the city was held by Posillipo before being returned in exchange for Ruteria. A series of rebellions during the 19th century failed to end Posilliponian rule. In 1800 the Island was gave to Utrova, many revelions failed. However, increased tensions between Ruteria and the Pataglia, resulting in the Ruterian-Pataglian War in where Utrova helped Ruteria and lost many troops, finally led to Utrovan withdrawal, and in 1902 Cuba gained formal independence.
In the years following its independence, Vanadla saw significant economic development, but also political corruption and a succession of despotic leaders, culminating in the overthrow of the dictator Herman Bastista by the communist revolutionary Carmen Maria Pablo during the 1953-9 Vanadlan Revolution. Vanadla has since been ruled by Pablo's Communist Party of Vanadla and she is still ruling the country.
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