Principality of Lirdsk
Principality of Lirdsk covers 468,000 km² of difficult terrain with roughly 1,920 km of coast. Government sits in Laurdbosk. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
2.90M
Government
Absolute monarchy
Capital
Laurdbosk
Language
Leiginan
GDP
$17B
Area
468,000 km²
Currency
Kard (KAR)
Founded
1638
Stability 51 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
49%
Literacy
75%
Life expectancy
50 yrs
Median age
26
Military
Active personnel
29K
Annual spending
$536M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Absolute monarchy
Seat
Laurdbosk
Economy
GDP
$17B
GDP per capita
$5,990
Unemployment
14.7%
Currency
Weak, subject to capital controls
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Steel · Forestry · Shipping
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, minerals, iron, coal
Imports
food and grain, fuel
Resources
from the land- minerals14% of territory
- iron12% of territory
- coal11% of territory
- timber7% of territory
- energy7% of territory
- fisheries4% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Geivask Basin360K · mountain range
- Baukor March1.06M · temperate forest
- Northern Lirdsk804K · highland
- Southern Lirdsk210K · mountain range
- Geilosk Basin337K · mountain range
- Krabon Vale124K · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurdbosk ★ | 459K | 1561 | its shipwrights |
| Beirdborg | 222K | 1549 | its shipwrights |
| Veindol | 145K | 1639 | the old customs house |
| Gondol | 107K | 1638 | the old customs house |
| Dolein | 85K | 1606 | its shipwrights |
| Daunborg | 70K | 1445 | the old customs house |
| Launvik | 60K | 1390 | the harbour quarter |
| Kraubeik | 52K | 1518 | the fish markets |
| Deirdsk | 46K | 1506 | the mine galleries |
| Dorgosk | 41K | 1518 | the high road |
| Kaurdbik | 37K | 1442 | the foundry district |
| Vaskdol | 34K | 1713 | the fish markets |
| Gaskborg | 31K | 1485 | its terraced streets |
| Dorvik | 29K | 1451 | the high road |
Diplomacy
- Principality of LiorlandaTrade partner
Lirdsk ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of NoxixaTrade partner
Lirdsk ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of LokoviaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Kingdom of PuelriaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Puelria–Lirdsk Territorial disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 1863Cause: timber deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1638Principality of Lirdsk is founded with its seat at Laurdbosk.
- 1718Mining begins in the Lirdsk highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1738Laurdbosk's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1782A constitutional convention collapses; power concentrates in the capital.
- 1822A border conflict with Puelria lasts 6 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1832Lirdsk and Liorlanda sign the Convention of Bofian, easing tariffs between them.
- 1892Lirdsk remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.