Republic of Maldmark
Republic of Maldmark covers 1,060,800 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 3,600 km of coast. Government sits in Syrndhald. The economy leans on forestry, mining, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
18.2M
Government
One-party state
Capital
Syrndhald
Language
Dhomoskan
GDP
$685B
Area
1,060,800 km²
Currency
Kyrn (KYR)
Founded
1892
Stability 63 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
76%
Literacy
91%
Life expectancy
75 yrs
Median age
39
Military
Active personnel
148K
Annual spending
$18B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
3
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
One-party state
Seat
Syrndhald
Economy
GDP
$685B
GDP per capita
$37,645
Unemployment
16%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Forestry · Mining · Steel · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, timber, coal, ores and cut stone
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- timber12% of territory
- coal12% of territory
- iron11% of territory
- minerals10% of territory
- energy5% of territory
- agriculture5% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Saldgald Province2.12M · highland
- Northern Maldmark2.96M · mountain range
- Seithneith Plateau4.77M · steppe
- Myguld Basin2.53M · temperate forest
- Surnyth Vale2.53M · temperate forest
- Central Maldmark3.31M · steppe
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrndhald ★ | 4.50M | 1605 | the grain wharves |
| Sornthorp | 2.17M | 1730 | the harbour quarter |
| Skurnholm | 1.42M | 1711 | the harbour quarter |
| Nuthhaven | 1.05M | 1707 | the harbour quarter |
| Manorn | 831K | 1781 | the harbour quarter |
| Meimorn | 686K | 1944 | the fish markets |
| Saldby | 584K | 2020 | its university |
| Dheithhaven | 507K | 1835 | the harbour quarter |
| Nurby | 448K | 1914 | the harbour quarter |
| Geildby | 401K | 1915 | its shipwrights |
| Morthorp | 363K | 1930 | the harbour quarter |
| Suldby | 331K | 1991 | the old customs house |
| Guskkarn | 305K | 1847 | the old customs house |
| Skyrngysk | 282K | 1887 | the cathedral district |
Diplomacy
- Kingdom of LyldheimTrade partner
Maldmark ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of GreikaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Yando RepublicTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Principality of HokishuTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Hokishu–Maldmark Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 2020Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
- Maldmark–Yando Resource disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 2024Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
History
national- 1892Republic of Maldmark is founded with its seat at Syrndhald.
- 1946Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1948Mining begins in the Maldmark highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1948Maldmark's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1955A border conflict with Yando lasts 25 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1958Maldmark and Lyldheim sign the Accord of Solyr, easing tariffs between them.
- 2026Steel still accounts for the bulk of Maldmark's foreign earnings.