Baglandia

Baglandia (pronounced ˈbæɡ-lænd-i-ə) is a country located on the Wolfy Peninsula in Western Europe. It is bordered by Wolfyland, Masemicki, Vlchakiritar, Yare and Yarede. it is one of the two only countries on the peninsula to not be a member of the Wolfy Alliance, the other being Ocelotekia. Baglandia is the largest and second-most populous country on the Wolfy Peninsula, with over 28 million people.

Etymology
The name "Baglandia" comes from the thousands of bags scattered around the country. It isn't exactly known what or who made these bags, but theories suggest that either rock formations were the cause, or the early inhabitants of the country made these for their own use.

History
The lands of modern-day Baglandia have been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic era. The first wolfies started inhabiting the area approximately around 6,700 BC.

The area was colonized by the British in 1803, who named it "Baglandia" after the bag-like artifacts found across the country. Baglandia was one of the largest coal and ore exporters in the world in the late 1800's to early 1900's, which also reflected in its population growth. Baglandia gained independence from the UK in 1913.

Geography
Baglandia is surrounded by the North Atlantic ocean, Wolfyland, Wolfinia, Vlchakiritar, Yare and Yarede. It has a mostly warm climate, although in the winter it sometimes can get chilly in some areas. It is the largest country on the Wolfy Peninsula by area, boasting 335,325 square kilometers in size.

Government
Baglandia is a semi-presidential republic. The current president is Leo Salman, and the prime minister is Javier Shadownite. The president and prime minister are elected once every 5 years.

Administrative divisions
Baglandia is made up of 9 provinces, which are (by alphabetical order) Adamsland, Central, Deeper Baglandia, Federal (containing the capital), Karutar, North Coast, Solaria, South Hills and Strime.

Economy
Baglandia is the 2nd largest country on the Wolfy Peninsula in GDP, producing almost $2 trillion worth of goods in 2022, along with the GDP per capita at $45,102. The economy used to be mostly based on coal and machinery in the 19th-20th century, but services and electronics now make up over half of the country's GDP.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, Baglandia is home to over 28,847,591 people. The 2023 estimate puts the figure just slightly higher, 28,883,104, due to the effects of falling birth rates and the COVID pandemic. The number of wolfies in the country is unknown due to censuses not counting them, but the estimate is mostly put at around 15 million.

Urbanization
As of the 2020 census, about 85.5% of the population resides in cities and metropolitan areas. The Cogborough and New Manila-Prinepool metropolitan areas alone are home to almost half of the country's population.

People/Trends

 * Baglandia's currency is the Bagbux (code: BB).
 * Baglandia's estimated population as of 2023 is about 28.8 million people (44 million including wolfies).
 * The life expectancy in Baglandia 80.9 for both genders.
 * Baglandia has only one official language, English, but among the recognized minority languages are Wolfish, Filipino, Taakan, Ukrainian and Yareian.
 * There are only 503 registered ore refineries in Baglandia, less than one-fifth of the number at the end of the 19th century.
 * The drinking age is 18 in Baglandia.
 * Smoking and vaping is banned in Baglandia, as per agreement with most other countries on the Wolfy Peninsula.
 * Same-sex activity and marriage is legal in Baglandia.