Ostboland

Ostboland (: Östberige) officially known as The Kingdom of Ostboland (: Kungariket Östberige) is a country in Northern Artemia that spans along the Skagerrak Straits and into the center of the continent. Ostboland has a total land area of 897,550 square kilometers (346,546 sq mi) and a population of 35,893,202 (as of the 2016 Census). Ostboland is bordered by Northern Veikaia to the south and west, Modrovia to the south, Gardarike to the southeast, and Ringerike across the Skagerrak Straits. North Ostboland's predominately sub-arctic climate is characterized by long, very cold winters and mild summers, while the southern regions of the country are more temperate with longer summers. Northwest Ostboland in particular, is a sparsely populated region covered in dense, whereas the south is primarily agricultural.

Ostboland is a state with a  and developed. The current King of Ostboland is Christian III, reigning since 1998, however, since 2016 the nation has been under a given the King's  from a mental illness. The current Prime Minister is Karl Järnberg of the National Center Party, which has been in government for most of the past 30 years. Politically, Ostboland is also known for its large, but peaceful movement headed by several  federations. This lead to reforms in local government in 2014, which some powers to the nation's 15 counties.

Ostboland has a highly developed economy with a large, providing  and  for its citizens. The country's primary industries include forestry products, machinery, electronics, telecommunications, and financial services, with a heavy emphasis on. Ostboland ranks highly on measures of economic competitiveness, social equality, rule of law, civil liberties, and.

Ostboland maintains an official foreign policy of, while being an active participant in several and fostering inter-parliamentary co-operation with other  nations.

Government & Politics
The Kingdom of Ostboland is a  with a  system of government. According to the Constitution of Ostboland, adopted on January 29, 1808, power is divided among the, , and branches of government. In accordance with the Constitution, executive power is exercised by the Monarch on advice of their ministers. The King of Ostboland is the with primarily representative and ceremonial functions. Constitutionally, the position holds limited powers, which must be exercised through the Cabinet. Depending on the personality and relations between the King and their ministers, a monarch may wield tremendous political influence, for example, in appointing a government.

Most are exercised by the Council of Ministers (Ministerrådet), otherwise known as the Cabinet. The cabinet generally consists of at least a dozen, state secretaries, and a small number of. The and leader of the Cabinet is the Prime Minister (Statsminister) - who is appointed or dismissed by the King on the advice of the Riksdag. The Prime Minister traditionally nominates the Cabinet, largely drawn from members of the same or  of parties in the Riksdag. Traditionally, the Prime Minister is the leader of their in the Riksdag. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet, are for the conduct of day to day administration and are responsible to the Riksdag. As a single party often lack the power to form a government its own, Ostboland is routinely run by.

in Ostboland is vested in a legislative body consisting of a Parliament, the Riksdag, and a State Council (Statsrådet). The 401 members of the Riksdag are via a system of  for a maximum 4 year term. Of the 100 members of the State Council, 80 are chosen by an electoral college to serve 8 year terms (with 20 elected every 2 years), and 20 are by the monarch (upon advice). The Riksdag initiates most primary legislation, controls government finance, and may appoint or dismiss the government. The State Council's legislative powers are limited; in the event of disagreement between the two chambers, the Riksdag has the final say. require a two-thirds majority from both bodies, followed by a public.

The judicial powers are vested in a system of, from the national, down to the municipal court and local level. The highest judicial body in Ostboland is the Supreme Court of 20 permanent judges and one. The Prime Minister nominates Supreme Court Justices for office from a list of judges currently on the. These nominees must then be approved by the Riksdag and formally confirmed by the Monarch sitting in the State Council. Judges for lower courts are formally appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister or Justice Minister. Unique to Ostboland's constitutional structure is a body known as the Council of Revision (Revisionsrådet), which consists of serving Supreme Court Justices, and current and ex-Justice Ministers. The Council of Review's role is to advise the monarch on the use of the, the of Riksdag legislation (and whether it should be , or the legality of certain  acts. The Council of Review receives cases submitted by the Riksdag, the Supreme Court, or via citizen.