Effiland

Effiland, officially the United Kingdom of Effiland, is a country whose territory is located in TBD. Effiland's capital and biggest city is Sillhammer where 2/5th of the population lives.

The nation debuted in NSC 8 and after a long run of almost 50 editions, withdrawed in NSC 54. After many years of political turbulance, Effiland has returned to participate in the contests and had its debut in WLSC 201.

General info
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Political Distress
After the revolution of rebuplicans in Kingdom of Effiland, a new state has been founded and the monarchy was abolished. The first act of the new government was withdrawing Effiland from NSC.

For some time the republicans run the country smoothly with overwhelming support from the public, which is nowadays widely consedered as a plot fed by totalitarian government to shut down opposition.

When the news about corrupt politicians who drained country's treasury finally surfaced, people of Effiland has rioted and the government shut down. The shock was immense and for the following years, no government was able to lead to country more than a year. People fed up with politicians and their incompetence. A long dark period has followed the last cabinet; no one was leading the country, anarchy was everywhere. People grouped together and created their own states, most of which weren't able to last long.

A handful of microstates were strong enough to live and lead their people, provide them with their needs and create a new society. But the power hungry tyrant leaders of these states started wars between them in order to have control of the land, which in the end was what took them down.

Again people of Effiland were all alone. Some radical fanatics militarized themselves and started to protect country's border, letting no one in or out. They were thinking that foreign elements were trying to assimilate Effiland. This prevented any help from any other nations to reach to people of Effiland.

United Kingdom of Effiland
During this period of anarchy (which is now called the Great Distress) Effiland was a poor land. Famine and disease were killing people day by day. Many casualties caused by natural and human made disasters devastated the country.

And then, some bright minded history nerd from the ancient capital of Effiland had an idea to track down the long gone dynasty members. She was not alone. The idea of reviving monarchy gained some momentum amongst people, who were desperately looking for a leader to end Effiland's misery and bring back the glorious days.

Royal family members have been found and once again, Effiland's ancient capital had a king on the throne!

The new Capital State became the first part of new Effiland where law and order flourished again. With the news spreading that there's a king on the throne, some states organized around this idea and supported Capital State. Anti-monarchists tried to suffocate this wildfire, but people of Effiland wanted one thing and one thing only: to unite again.

After some years that were politically tricky (some states falled down with antimonarchist effort, some states grew stronger and wanted to take the King down once more) Effiland again united under the same flag and became one whole nation: United Kingdom of Effiland.

New constitution had been prepared and the flag has changed. White background of the new flag represents the ever pure land of Effiland​, hence it stayed. Green lines represent the youthful, productive, great people of the country and also stayed. Red lines represents the monarchy, and the royal family's blood and is an additon.

Nation Song Contest
Effiland participated in NSC through a consecutive 46 editions.

Effifestivalen
Effifestivalen was the national final of Effiland, hosted to decide Effiland's entry for NSC, in which most of the songs were chosen by the public broadcaster and other nations could also participate with a song. After Effiland's withdrawal due to the political disturbance in the country, the format was adopted as a spin off for NSC, where each participant send songs for other participants to vote from.