Holy State of Neirland
Holy State of Neirland covers 1,452,000 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 5,220 km of coast. Government sits in Sagaer. The economy leans on mining, steel, metalworking, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
12.9M
Government
Theocratic council
Capital
Sagaer
Language
Laldhrarnan
GDP
$107B
Area
1,452,000 km²
Currency
Skysk (SKY)
Founded
1760
Stability 75 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
54%
Literacy
91%
Life expectancy
52 yrs
Median age
27
Military
Active personnel
74K
Annual spending
$2B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Theocratic council
Seat
Sagaer
Economy
GDP
$107B
GDP per capita
$8,294
Unemployment
11.1%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Steel · Metalworking · Forestry · Paper · Shipping
Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone, iron, minerals
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- iron14% of territory
- minerals13% of territory
- timber12% of territory
- coal10% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- agriculture3% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Eastern Neirland2.80M · temperate forest
- Eastern Neirland2.37M · mountain range
- Sodhorn Reach1.89M · mountain range
- Dhydhold Vale821K · mountain range
- Sornhreild Coast4.08M · temperate forest
- Northern Neirland943K · ice sheet
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagaer ★ | 2.28M | 1619 | its shipwrights |
| Saernby | 1.10M | 1729 | the fish markets |
| Dharnskyr | 719K | 1622 | the harbour quarter |
| Geirnholm | 531K | 1828 | the harbour quarter |
| Hraskdhyth | 420K | 1671 | the fish markets |
| Dhythstad | 347K | 1579 | the fish markets |
| Skeidhyr | 295K | 1772 | its shipwrights |
| Neirnstad | 257K | 1673 | its shipwrights |
| Sathstad | 227K | 1562 | the harbour quarter |
| Lornby | 203K | 1775 | its shipwrights |
| Neilyr | 184K | 1661 | the market squares |
| Naernholm | 168K | 1812 | the fish markets |
| Sothby | 154K | 1481 | the harbour quarter |
| Gaernstad | 143K | 1712 | the old customs house |
Diplomacy
- Kingdom of NaizanNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of VlaurdskNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Union of TralandaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Holy State of BaarabadTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Baarabad–Neirland Resource disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 1863Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
- Neirland–Vlaurdsk Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1881Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
- Neirland–Tralanda Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1871Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
History
national- 1760Holy State of Neirland is founded with its seat at Sagaer.
- 1785Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1813Mining begins in the Neirland highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1820Sagaer's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1840A border conflict with Tralanda lasts 9 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1892Steel still accounts for the bulk of Neirland's foreign earnings.