Crown of Gyskmark
Crown of Gyskmark covers 448,800 km² of difficult terrain with roughly 2,040 km of coast. Government sits in Sofjorn. The economy leans on mining, steel, metalworking, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
3.42M
Government
Constitutional monarchy
Capital
Sofjorn
Language
Gakoldan
GDP
$25B
Area
448,800 km²
Currency
Dhysyrn (DHY)
Founded
1688
Stability 65 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
49%
Literacy
84%
Life expectancy
50 yrs
Median age
26
Military
Active personnel
17K
Annual spending
$639M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Constitutional monarchy
Seat
Sofjorn
Economy
GDP
$25B
GDP per capita
$7,343
Unemployment
17.6%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Steel · Metalworking · Power generation · Shipping
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, iron, minerals, coal
Imports
food and grain, fuel
Resources
from the land- iron18% of territory
- minerals17% of territory
- coal9% of territory
- energy6% of territory
- timber6% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Southern Gyskmark591K · mountain range
- Neikaer Plateau549K · mountain range
- Western Gyskmark796K · fertile lowland
- Dheidho Plateau228K · boreal forest
- Central Gyskmark247K · mountain range
- Nyldhro Coast1.01M · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofjorn ★ | 548K | 1288 | the old customs house |
| Dhakold | 265K | 1385 | its shipwrights |
| Dhoseirn | 173K | 1491 | its shipwrights |
| Narthorp | 128K | 1482 | its stone bridges |
| Dhonaeld | 101K | 1412 | the harbour quarter |
| Neisaer | 83K | 1525 | its shipwrights |
| Kodhei | 71K | 1478 | the fish markets |
| Fjasaeld | 62K | 1642 | the mill quarter |
| Naskfjord | 55K | 1576 | the old customs house |
| Seiskhaven | 49K | 1773 | the old customs house |
| Dhornstad | 44K | 1626 | the harbour quarter |
| Seiskstad | 40K | 1768 | its university |
| Karthorp | 37K | 1670 | its shipwrights |
| Hreihaven | 34K | 1658 | its terraced streets |
Diplomacy
- Free State of RukaTrade partner
Gyskmark ships steel in exchange for grain.
- Federation of MainabadNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Kingdom of YounniNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Poxaca ConfederacyTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Poxaca–Gyskmark Resource disputeStatus: FrozenStarted: 1881Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1688Crown of Gyskmark is founded with its seat at Sofjorn.
- 1736Sofjorn's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1769Mining begins in the Gyskmark highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1775Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1826A border conflict with Poxaca lasts 20 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1877Gyskmark and Ruka sign the Compact of Tsoumura, easing tariffs between them.
- 1892Steel still accounts for the bulk of Gyskmark's foreign earnings.