Ostania

The People's Republic of Ostania (東人民共和国) is a large country that borders the east of Westalis. The capital city of Ostania is Berlint.

Overview
The country promotes its open politics and rapidly developing industry to foreign countries, but this is strongly motivated by propaganda. The security organizations openly promote the arrest of those who spread unfavorable information and facts to other countries, and speech is strictly controlled. However, as long as one does not transmit information that is detrimental to the state, the people of the country can live a normal life with a high level of security, and can freely take up jobs and study, depending on their abilities.

Currency
The currency used in Ostania is dalc (ダルク), commonly represented as Đ, and pent (ペント) coins. A 100 pent is equivalent to 1 dalc. 1 dalc is also equivalent to 320 Japanese yen in today's exchange rate. This currency is also used in Westalis.

Politics
In the past, the National Unity Party, a hardliner against Westalis, was the sole leader of the country. However, after the war, the National Unity Party was deposed from the ruling position, and a dovish party is now in charge of the state administration. On the surface, the country seems to be taking a conciliatory approach with Westalis, but there are many citizens who do not seek reconciliation with the Westalis, leading to a situation where it is difficult to predict when their discontent will erupt.

There are many people who have defected from Ostania to Westalis.

State Security Service
The State Security Service, also known as the Secret Police, is the primary security and counterintelligence organization of Ostania.
 * Main article: State Security Service

Garden
Garden is a secret assassination organization in Ostania. Their existence is unknown to all, with only a few in the State Security Service aware of them.
 * Main article: Garden

Culture
There are a variety of entertainment facilities in Ostania where the government is highly restrictive, as if no citizens would complain if there was food and entertainment. Many of them are of a high cultural standard, and most of them can be enjoyed by both children and adults. On the other hand, there is also a deceptively obvious fact that business tycoons and underground dwellers gather here to hold illegal gambling events where huge sums of money are at stake.

A drama called Berlint in Love is popular in Ostania, even elementary first-years know about the series. Entertainment is more developed in Westalis, so there are so many things that go in and out of style.

There are many streetcars running through the city. They are the primary mode of transportation for citizens who do not own a car.

Trivia

 * Ostania's name originates from the word "Ost" in German, meaning east.
 * Ostania is based on the communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) during the Berlin Cold War era, with the State Security Service heavily mimicking the name and behaviour of the Stasi.
 * Despite the fanbook stating that Newston Castle can be rented for 10,000 dalc a day, Sylvia Sherwood received an expense report for the castle with 35,000 dalc.

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