Welas

Welas, formally the Confederacy of Welas, is a country in central Avalonia.

Welas is composed of nine provinces, occupying an area of 781,853 km2 (301,875 sq mi) and has a population of over 160 million people. A large portion of Welas is mountainous, with an average elevation of 768 meters.

Welas began as a colony of [ANCIENT IMPERIALISTS] in c. 1020 AD. Due to the colony's significant mineral wealth, a large number of slaves were required to work the mines. After approximately 200 years of chattel slavery at the hands of [ANCIENT IMPERIALISTS], a slave revolt led by now-legendary Willem Alacel led to the establishment of the Kingdom of Welas in 1238. The modern confederate government was founded in 1764 following King Garris Alacel IV's voluntarily abdication.

Due to its central geographic location, Welas has historically hosted many peoples and cultures, though white ethnic Welans, the descendants of the original slave population, remain a significant majority in modern Welas. Additionally, though there are myriad religious belief systems among the population of Welas, the government's strict adherence to secularism has resulted in a large portion of the population identifying as irreligious.

Additional Reading
Welan Armed Forces