Nadiya

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Where is the Vrosnoki Republic at today; A review of what's going on in the cold north.
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December 15th, 5646
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The Vrosnoki Republic. The oil heart of the Nadiyan region. A cold nation, a matriarchal nation, a struggling nation. But how is it struggling, you may ask. And to that, dear reader, we say this. Loans. Copious amounts of loans. Vrosnok may be the oil heart of the Nadiyan region, but it is a crippling over specialization. The Republic is reliant on oil to an unhealthy degree. Because of the frozen nature of Vrosnok, other industries in the economy are neglected or non-existent. This leads to loans as oil alone cannot carry an economy. While the Republic isn't in immense poverty, it isn't in immense wealth either. Compared to other sister republics, the situation could be better. But it can always be worse. No matter what, the Republic will need to tackle this loan issue, and diversify the economy.

Politically, it's a more messier story as the House of Businesses maintains a solid grip politically. While still democratic, there are calls for reforms. Small as those calls may be, the House of Businesses must do something. About the economy, and especially with some members having connections to the wildly disgraced Union for Prosperity and Peace of Nadiya, which continues to sour opinion amongst the average Vrosnoki. While formal elections loom, the current government has its work cut out for it. 

Culturally however, there are many questions about what Vrosnok is. We've enjoyed independence for quite some time now. But who are we as a people? That is a question that the next government will need to determine. Civic nationalism is on the rise, slowly but surely. Many Vrosnoki are looking to their Krivian roots. Others however, remain apathetic. It's hard to care about where you come from when you're freezing on an oil rig. 

As Nadiya grows closer, Vrosnok must look inwards, and define itself in an ever-changing world. Who is it? How will the economy be managed towards recovery? How will reform be enacted? These are simply one of many questions asked by many Vrosnoki.
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