Belka, formerly the Belkan Federation and known as the Principality of Belka in modern times, was a major nation state on the Osean continent. Prior to becoming a spacefaring state after it's entry in the First War, Belka shared borders with Osea, FATO, Gebet, Recta, and Ustio
Belka was best known for pioneering the use of aircraft in warfare, particularly with its legendary Belkan Air Force. Historically, the country was a leading scientific and industrial power, which utilized its strength to advance its imperialist policy in the 20th century. This culminated in the 1995 (1425 NE) Belkan War, in which Belka detonated seven nuclear weapons on its own soil and Belka joined the Axis of Empires when they came into the Liuo'opui Universe, advancing the Balkans to a spacefaring nation as well as its rivals.
The Principality of Belkan was still recovering from their war, in which it lost the majority of its territory. Nationalists have attempted to influence Stella conflicts, including the Circum-Pacific War and the Lighthouse War, in efforts to exact revenge by joining the Imperialist Alliance following the events of the Alliance Civil War.
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Once one of the largest countries in the Osean continent, Belka was famous for its nationalism and knightly traditions dating back to the medieval area, which became the basis for the modern culture of the state. In the 20th century, military parades and public speeches were a common occurrence. A national flower was also known to have existed, although the exact type is uncertain. As with other nations, English was the main spoken language of Belka, yet the existence of an indigenous Belkan language is also known.
Following the events of the Osean War, Belka became an industrial power, relying on its factories and products to achieve power. It also had an indigenous aviation industry, reputed for producing aircraft with excellent acceleration and speed, whose rise was closely linked to the birth of modern aerial warfare in said war. Various types of planes were produced through history, including the Bm-335 Lindwurm bomber.
As a federation, the Belkan territory was divided into two core regions: Nord Belka, the "Fatherland" and home to the capital city of Dinsmark, and South Belka, which housed the country's weapons industry, both of which were separated by the Waldreich Mountains as a natural border. Its territory included a variety of independent nations, including the subjugated Recta, which had their own armed forces stationed in Belka proper.