Belka

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Belka, officially the Principality of Belka, is a country in the northern reaches of the Osean continent. The Waldreich and Gebere Mountains, which run along Belka's southern territories, form a natural border with several of its neighbors—the Osean Federation to the southwest, and the Republic of Ustio to the southeast. To the east, Belka is bordered by Recta, Gebet, and FATO.

Formerly the leader of the larger Belkan Federation, Belka was a scientific, industrial, and military powerhouse that rivaled the Osean Federation in the early 20th century, though this power dynamic gradually shifted over the decades. Despite its historical strength, Belka's economy faced an economic crisis in the 1980s, resulting in a rise in Belkan nationalism and extreme right-wing politics gaining favor amongst the people. The expansionist and chauvinist rhetoric of Waldemarr Rald's popularly-elected government culminated in the Belkan War in 1995, which ended in crushing defeat for the Principality—the Federation was dissolved, and Belka reduced to a fraction of its pre-war territory.

Belka is considered a developed country, though has faced economic hardship since the 1980s. Its controversial conduct during the Belkan War has made it a pariah state, despite its attempts to reintegrate with the international community. Regardless, Belka remains a a major force on the world stage in the sectors of industry, technology, and science, with its primary exports (aside from munitions) remaining cameras, watches, and electronics.