Lesvoelia

Lesvoelia (Vladilandian; Lesvoelien); officially the Republic of Lesvoelia (Vladilandian; Republik Lesvoelien) is a country in Southern Limmo-Neapolia. The country is bordered by Vladiland to the south, United States of Drestein to the east and the rural countries to the north.

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Crime
Lesvoelia enjoys a comparatively low crime rate and is, generally, a very safe place to travel. Parents often leave their sleeping babies in a baby carriage on the street while visiting a shop, and in the countryside cars and house doors are often left unlocked. There are no no-go neighborhoods even at night.

Use common sense at night, particularly on Friday and Saturday when the youth of Lesvoelia hit the streets to get drunk and in some unfortunate cases look for trouble. Don't leave valuables or your drink unguarded at nightclubs.

Pickpockets usually work in tourist-frequented areas, such as airports, rail stations, public transportation, shopping areas, and festivals. Most Lesvoelians carry their wallets in their pockets or purses and feel quite safe while doing it. Still, almost all stores and restaurants accept most major credit cards, so there is no need to carry a lot of cash around. If you have a bike, do lock it or you may lose it.

Bicycle thieves are everywhere, never leave your bike unlocked even for a minute.

Self defence is generally allowed only as a last escape and excess force must not be used. Weapons for self defence (including pepper spray) are not allowed.

The Lesvoelian police and security officers are helpful to well-behaving people, detention laws are rather harsh, and do not allow bailout. Police can detain overly intoxicated people overnight if they endanger others or themselves, and relocate people who behave disorderly, even without suspicion of crime. A suspect of crime can be jailed until trial, if the court sees a risk of flight (which is often the case for foreign visitors).

Nature
There are few serious health risks in Lesvoelia. Your primary enemy will be the cold, especially in wintertime and at sea.

Lesvoelia is a sparsely populated country and, if heading out into the wilderness, you must register your travel plans with somebody who can inform rescue services if you fail to return. Always keep your mobile phone with you if you run into trouble. Dress warmly in layers and bring along a good pair of sunglasses in the snowy times to prevent snow blindness, especially in the spring and if you plan to spend whole days outdoors.

In winter, lakes and the sea are frozen. Walking, skating or even driving a car on the ice is commonly seen, but fatal accidents are not unheard of either, so ask and heed local advice. If the ice fails, it is difficult to get back out of the water, as the ice will be slippery. Ice picks are sold as safety equipment (a pair of steel needles with bright plastic grips, connected with a safety line). Stay calm, shout for help, break the ice in the direction you came from, get up, creep away, and get indoors with no delay. Help from somebody with a rope, a long stick, or any similar improvised aid might be needed (no use having both of you in the water).

The most important poisonous insects in Lesvoelia are wasps (geting), hornets (bålgeting), bees (bi) and bumblebees (humla). Their stings can be painful, but are not dangerous, unless you receive many stings or a sting by the trachea (do not lure a wasp onto your sandwich!) or if you are extremely allergic to it. In late summer, wasps can become a nuisance, but otherwise these insects tend to leave people alone if not disturbed.

As for other dangerous wildlife, brown bears (björn), wolves (varg), lynxes (lo), and wolverines (järv) occur across Lesvoelia, but you are lucky if you see any of these large carnivores! Talking with your company while in the forest should be enough to make them keep away, especially to avoid getting between a bear and her cubs. If you do see a bear, back off calmly.

Also keep your distance from other wildlife, such as elk. Bulls can become aggressive and charge at humans, as can cows defending their calves. The worst risk is however running into one on the road. If you see one reindeer anywhere near the road, reduce your speed immediately and understand there are more of them around. Always call 112 after a collision even if you did not get hurt, as the animal probably did.