Baden

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Baden

Government type	Absolute Monarchy
Ruling party	Konservative Partei (Conservative Party)
Capital	Karlsruhe
Population	325.35 thousand
Primary culture	South German
Literacy	80%
National value	Order
Tech school	Traditional Academia
Status	Civilized

A picture of the fractioned Germany in 1836. Baden is the one in the southwestern corner, bordering France and Switzerland

One of the minor South German states, Baden starts in the sphere of influence of Austria and has the possibility to form South German Federation and ultimately a unified Germany. It is smaller than both Bavaria and Württemberg and thus is the most difficult to accomplish this with. However, with its high literacy rate, decent-sized population and considerable industrial capacity, the country can become a Great Power if played right. Initially the main obstacle is acquiring a second state.

Initial position

While having a small territory, Baden has the advantages of having 80% literacy rate and a total population of 1.3 million, most of them being Catholic South Germans. Bordering Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt to the north, Württemberg and a small enclave of Prussia to the east, France to the west and Switzerland to the south, the country's main problem is that it does not have much room to expand. Its Badische Armee starts out with just two brigades, and the ability to form two more upon mobilization. Since its main neighbors are all stronger than it, it is important for Baden to ally other countries in Austria's sphere of influence, and Austria itself, as they will become important allies in gaining new territory.