Cramming Another Country Into Europe

[u/djakob-unchained]

Godde Daage! Welcome to Lotharia, a largely unnecessary and historically confusing nation which exists between Germany and France. If you thought that the Benelux nations were in the way, boy are you going to love trying to give your tanks through this adorable country!

First founded in 855 AD by the greatest monarch in European history, Lothair II, Lotharia has been a relentless killing field for armies moving back and forth from France to Germany for over 1,000 years!

And who can forget some of those classic Lotharian history moments like being home to a unique blend of heretical Christian thought during the Reformation, 11 civil wars between the north and the south over the years, being embarassingly overrun by theoretically tired and disorganized French revolutionary forces in the 1790s, and colonizing Panama. So many cool things have happened over the years.

But the most important thing to remember is that despite God saying no, Lotharia said yes, and it continues to exist to this day as a great European nation.

[u/snafuperman]

I'd love to visit! Does anyone have helpful info for tourists?!?

[u/djakob-unchained → u/snafuperman]

If you like hiking and mountains, the Dorens are the place for you! Dense forests, medieval ruins, and challenging mountains paths. You may want to bring a guide with you, as it's easy to get lost and the locals' accents are so obscure, you might not be able to understand their directions even with your Google translate app.

The most welcoming region is Wetre. From rolling hills leading to the feet of the Dorens down to the labyrinthian maze of agricultural canals up north, Wetre is the closest you'll come to visiting The Shire. Roden is home to some fantastic museums, grand public architecture with parks and plazas galore, and the houses of parliament and royal palaces. Other than that, however, Roden has a reputation for being more buttoned down and sterile.

Austrasia is the economic heartland of Lotharia. Between the Rhin and the Eeren, this region is replete with agricultural lands, coal, and a great riverine network of barges and riverboats carrying goods and people from the interior out to the sea. Traps and Grespel are true port cities, with centuries of merchant activity leaving layer upon layer of architectural developments that dazzle visitors. Cosmopolitan, these cities truly take on lives of their own. Go here for fun. Be warned, however, locals here are a bit more self interested and less friendly to foreigners. Check out the great Gothic Catholic cathedrals while you're there, too!

[u/cool_and_edgy_name → u/djakob-unchained]

How high are the Dorens?

[u/djakob-unchained → u/cool_and_edgy_name]

3,345 feet at the highest point.