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Grand Duchy of Rostov

 * Government: Parliamentary monarchy
 * Grand Duke: Andrei IV the Silent (1046 AD – 1065 AD); Izyaslav I (1065 AD – 1067 AD); Vladimir II Dolgorukiy (1067 AD – present)
 * Dynasty: Truvorovids
 * Legislature: The legislature of the Grand Duchy of Rostov consists of the upper house (Council of Lords) and the lower house (the Veche).
 * Upper house: Council of Lords
 * Lower house: Veche
 * Economy: Predominantly based around trade. We are trading with the Varangians in the north, the Byzantines in the south, other Ruthenians in the west and in the east. Most of our lands are not suitable for agriculture due to them being covered with forests. Therefore our agricultural lands is predominantly based in the south.
 * Capital: Rostov
 * Demographics:
 * Population:
 * Rostov: 8 500
 * Yaroslavl: 6 500
 * Tver: 4 500
 * Kolomna: 4 000
 * Vologda: 3 000
 * Zvenigorod: 3 000
 * Ethnicities: 77% Slavic, 13% Finno-Ugric, 8% Varangian 2% other
 * Religion: 85% Orthodox Christian, 12% Slavic pagan, 3% other
 * Wars and Conflicts: None
 * Military:
 * Spearmen: 1 300
 * Swordmen: 950
 * Archers: 300
 * Spear cavalry: 150
 * Sword cavalry: 100
 * Archer cavalry: 75
 * City Garrison: 1 000
 * Navy:
 * 5 transport ships (can hold around 10 men)
 * Diplomacy:
 * Altprußen We propose an alliance to counter Inkeri influence
 * Kostroma:  We propose to divide the north in spheres of influence. We will potentially annex Rossopetsk, Kholmogory and Karelia. Kostroma might have Yurzhinsk and Komi. We will try to subjugate those nations peacefully, but if that fails, we will annex them by force.
 * Karelia, Kholmogory, Rossopetsk: We offer them to accept the jurisdiction of the Grand Duke and the Archbishop of Rostov over their lands. In return we will grant them protection against their enemies and a rich reward for the local elite.
 * Volga Bulgaria: We send them 100 silver grivnas and some military experts to help them defend themselves against the Khazars.
 * Events:
 * The Orthodox Faith: We continue spreading the Orthodox faith within our realm. The Grand Duke orders all pagan idols to be destroyed and everyone who doesn’t wish to convert to the Orthodox faith to be prosecuted. We also begin spreading the Holy Faith in Rossopetsk, Karelia and Kholmogory by sending Orthodox missionaries and Rostovian missionaries to the pagan lands in the north.
 * Defending Our Borders: We start building fortifications in the south to protect our realm against threats from the south.