The Kingdom of Silesia is a small, peaceful republic situated in a very nervous place between the three powers of Austria-Germany, Hungary, and Poland. They are most nervous about being conquered by Austria-Germany, and as such have a highly militaristic culture. Internally, they have a republic which replaced the kingdom over many generations, as the king was voted for by the nobles and the nobles' children, which slowly expanded to include nearly the entire population, including women as well. The king's power has slowly declined over the centuries, with him now having few powers, and Silesia was one of the first nations to establish a powerful congress.