Fantasy Nation Building: The Country of Thulland

Thulland

Head of Government: King Helgi Stindrison II

Head of State: Froro Horkison

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy

Government Ideology:  Social Democracy

Politics:

            Since entering the Modern Era, Thulland survived the revolutions of the last century by transforming into a Constitutional Monarcy under King Helgi I.   Under King Helgi II, Thulland now has numerous political parties although only three have widespread power and representation in the National Assembly.

            The Northern Democratic League (NDL) has a national support of around 43% and has a sizeable presence in the National Assembly.  The Head of State, Froro Horkison is a member of the NDL.  The NDL subscribes to a social democratic viewpoint emphasizing universal welfare and collective bargaining schemes within the framework of a capitalist economy.   The current leader of the NDL is Rithe Altirdotr, the daughter of a trade unionist who has so far not chosen to run for Head of State and run things “behind the scenes” as head of the party.

            The Traditional State Coalition (TSC) is a social conservative party.  Although only with a following of 21% of the population during the last elections, the TSC sees itself as the counterbalance to the NDL.  They are lead by Allyg Jalmison, a member of the nobility and distant relative to King Helgi II.  The TSC seeks to preserve traditional beliefs, attitudes and philosophy from the old times before the fall of the monarchies.  The TSC considers itself the “moral compass” of Thulland although most of its “moral” beliefs are rightest and even reactionary.  

            The Moderate Citizens Movement (MCM) are classical market liberals and seek to keep government out of the burgeoning new industries and economy at the beginning of the modern era.  While small, only about 16% of the populations, the MCM’s membership includes powerful businessmen, merchants, and moneymakers.  They are often at loggerheads with the NDL, however, due to their lack of support for trade unions.  The MCM fully supports rule of law and democracy and, at present, seeks to work with the two major parties to further its aims of keeping economic freedom.  The MCM is lead by Feste Algurson, a rich industrialist from Horvaskali, where, it is said, he owns most of the city.