New Vinland

This nation is a part of TheSteampunkTotoro's Alternate America nations. Huge thanks to Aen for the base map.

The name Vinland translates to Vineland, as by legend the first colonists saw Vinegrapes when they landed ashore. New Vinland is a nation that's history goes back to the 10th century, when the first colony was founded by Leif Erikson. The colony survived for about one century until the natives drove them away. After Columbus' finding of America, news traveled to Sweden that set out and came ashore in Saint John's Isle in the 16th century. The nation wanted independence and through a public poll it gained independence 1911.

Languages
Official: Swedish, English

Regional languages: Algonquin

Percentages 

Swedish: 77%

Dutch: 7%

Algonquin: 6%

English: 4%

Other: 6%

History
10th Century- In the end of the 10th century, Leif Erikson makes land in somewhere modern day New Linköping(Halifax) Settlements were made and a constant flow of settlers through Greenland came for forty years until the population reached aprox. 12 000

11th Century- in the end of the 11th century natives drive the thriving colony into ruin and send the surviving settlers fleeing to Iceland

1523- Explorer Önne Järnefelt arrives in modern day New Gotland(Saint John's isle) and settles the area. Men are sent back to Sweden to call for more supplies

1527- New supplies arrive and the colony continues to thrive with now a constant flow of settlers.

1611- The settlers ally themselves with the Algonquin

1643- War with New Netherlands begins due to the Dutch invasion of Nya Sverige

1645- 30 000 men march 200 miles southeast of Lake Ontario and capture a major fort, causing New Netherlands to surrender and release Nya Sverige's occupied lands

1721- A small skirmish with the Iroquis leads to a full blown war, with most of the southeastern territory being ravaged and burned, both sides have tremendous losses, with New Vinland losing 9 000 soldiers and civilians, and the Iroquois having 12 000 dead, this was a huge blow to their population and New Vinland claimed the lands northeast of Lake Ontario

1808- Sweden is attacjed by Russia in the napoleonic wars, few men are drafted to war because of the distance, New Vinland declares war on Russia but the distance makes the declaration only formal

1809- As Sweden loses Finland and Gotlanhamn is created, morale drops to the lowest since the Iroquois war.

1886- A major land trade with New Netherlands is made, giving New Vinland more land on the coast, and giving more land for New Netherlands on Lake Ontario.

1911- A poll ends in 63% for independence, 21% for remaining under Swedish rule, and 16% didn't vote

1914- New Vinland joins the war on the Allies side because of the invasion of the Netherlands

1915- 70 000 men are sent to France. Vinlandian brigades fight with the French in the middle of the Western front. 28 000 Vinlandians dead

1918- After the end of WW I 140 000 Vinlandians were in France, and 67 000 of them died. The victory causes nationalism to boost high

1919- The economy isn't affected negatively because almost no machinery was lost in the war. Huge boost in industry.

The Great Depression- New Vinland's economy drops slightly but recovers in 1932.

1939- The German immigrants of New Vinland(aprox. 14 000) are set in specific camps(Much like the Japanese in the US in our timeline). New Vinland declares war on Germany. New Vinland also declares war on Russia after they declare war against Finland

1940- 40 000 Vinlandian troops are in Britain awaiting commandment. 15 000 troops are stationed in Finland. Half of Ödemark is occupied by a Russian invasion, but their occupation only lasts 3 months as 12 000 men are sent from Montagnais to reclaim the land, Russia doesn't risk another invasion due to pressure with the Nazis. Peace with Russia is made after the first Winter war is over.

1944- 190 000 Vinlandian troops fought in Europe and 29 000 dead. Economy was boosted during war time and more jobs were available.

Monarchs & Presidents
Monarchs

10th-11th Century- Leif Erikson, Chief

1523-1911 The Swedish Royalty

Presidents

1911-1924 Oskar Samuelsson, 3 Terms

1924-1932 Nils Öberg, 2 Terms

1932-1936 Joacim Ohly, 1 Term

1936-1948 Michael Dahlquist, 3 Terms

1948-1960 Otto Häglund, 3 Terms

1960-1964 Villhelm Bergius, 1 Term

1964-1968 Hannes Lötvall, 1 Term

1968-1976 Emanuel Bjorklund, 2 Terms

1976-1984 Zachary Mattisson, 2 Terms

1984-1988 Knut Selander, 1 Term

1988-1992 Zachary Mattisson, 1 Term

1992-1996 Knut Selander, 1 Term

1996-2004 Viktor Gylling, 2 Terms

2004-2012 Erika Antonsson, 2 Terms, First Female President

2012-2020 Ivar Lindfelt, 2 Terms

Relations
Sweden: Ties are strong as there was not much hassle when they left the Swedish Kingdom. But Vinlandians still look down Sweden for not doing anything during the World Wars

Britain: The ties are now strong and so is the trade, even though the wars in the colonial era(i'll add something to the history when i make some new nations)

Finland: New Vinland has good ties with Finland being the biggest outside contributor to the Finnish defense in the first Winter war.

New Netherlands: The Rivalry between New Vinland and New Netherlands was strong and even lead to war in the colonial era, but the world wars strengthened bonds between the nations as they fought often in the same trenches and fields

New Sweden: WIP

Russia: Even after the wars New Vinland now holds a rather neutral view of Russia

Germany: The scars of war have healed and trade is high between them

Economy and Statistics
New Vinland's exports include, forest products, food, agriculture, energy production, aircraft components.

GDP per capita: 59.458 $

GDP: 432.5 Billion $

Average Life Expectancy: 78,9 years

Education: 18th best