Republic of Skuland
Republic of Skuland covers 456,000 km² of largely fertile land with roughly 2,940 km of coast. Government sits in Monthorp. The economy leans on forestry, paper, agriculture, and the country depends on imported luxury goods.
Overview
Population
2.30M
Government
Grand duchy
Capital
Monthorp
Language
Kanuthan
GDP
$4B
Area
456,000 km²
Currency
Gyrn (GYR)
Founded
977
Stability 78 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
26%
Literacy
84%
Life expectancy
38 yrs
Median age
23
Military
Active personnel
15K
Annual spending
$72M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
1
Government
Institutions are settled and transfers of power are routine.
Form
Grand duchy
Seat
Monthorp
Economy
GDP
$4B
GDP per capita
$1,527
Unemployment
13.6%
Currency
Strong and freely traded
Industries
Forestry · Paper · Agriculture · Food processing · Power generation · Mining
Exports
grain, paper and timber goods, timber, agriculture
Imports
luxury goods
Resources
from the land- timber15% of territory
- agriculture15% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- coal5% of territory
- iron5% of territory
- minerals4% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Thorsko Basin263K · boreal forest
- Kyrnman Coast555K · highland
- Western Skuland841K · fertile lowland
- Gosurn Coast111K · boreal forest
- Geithy Coast385K · boreal forest
- Eastern Skuland149K · temperate forest
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthorp ★ | 191K | 761 | the old customs house |
| Nyrnhaven | 92K | 704 | the fish markets |
| Skunath | 60K | 946 | the old customs house |
| Thafjord | 44K | 795 | its shipwrights |
| Mytha | 35K | 726 | the harbour quarter |
| Syrnhaven | 29K | 859 | the fish markets |
| Gykarn | 25K | 851 | its shipwrights |
| Myskur | 21K | 731 | the cathedral district |
| Mafjord | 19K | 892 | the old customs house |
| Mohaven | 17K | 924 | the cathedral district |
| Skothei | 15K | 930 | the market squares |
| Kornsy | 14K | 909 | the grain exchange |
| Skathfjord | 13K | 1176 | the market squares |
| Syrnthorp | 12K | 852 | the harbour quarter |
Diplomacy
Formal alignment, reinforced by long-running defence agreements.
- Federation of GaunoviaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Republic of SteiskskNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Crown of RurstanNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
Disputes
Skuland is not party to any recorded dispute.
History
national- 977Republic of Skuland is founded with its seat at Monthorp.
- 1084Land reforms open the Skuland lowlands to large-scale grain farming.
- 1136Monthorp's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1233Mining begins in the Skuland highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1405Skuland and Puezesia sign the Accord of Truevera, easing tariffs between them.
- 1450Today Skuland trades grain for the luxury goods its land cannot provide.